by jessy paulson, prayer artist

about 6 hours ago

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2 min read

The people who pray for us

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Prayer

Lord, thank You for the gift of being remembered in prayer. Thank You for the people who lift our names before You, sometimes without ever telling us. Help me become that kind of person for others—faithful, attentive, and willing to pray even when I don't know what to say. Amen.

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Reflection

There is something deeply comforting about knowing someone has remembered you when you weren't in the room.

Perhaps they heard about your difficult week and prayed. Perhaps they remembered the appointment you were worried about. Perhaps they simply whispered your name to God while going about their day.

Prayer is often invisible work. We may never know how many times someone has brought our needs before God, and we may never see the full effect of our own prayers for others.

Still, we can participate in this quiet work of love.

We can write down a name, pause for a moment, and ask God to meet someone in the place where they are.

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