Praying Friends

A Friend texted me early this morning with a prayer request.  It was not an urgent prayer request, and some might not even consider it a situation in which to pray, but it was important enough to my friend to reach out to me, and so, I prayed.

When I finished with my prayer, I was reminded how often I had reached out to this very friend for prayer as well.  Some requests were urgent, and then some were not, but I always knew I could count on her to pray for me and for whatever situation I was going through.   I also knew that this request would not only be prayed for as soon I reached out to this friend, but that she would pray about this situation multiple times throughout the day.  And not only that, but after a few days, she would call or text me to see how this situation all worked out.

Praying friends.

I have a Heavenly Father whom I can go to for prayer too.  Big or small, urgent or not so urgent, I can reach out and ask God for whatever it is that I need to get me through a specific situation, or just strength to make it through the day.  I have the Holy Spirit who can form words from my heart when I cannot utter a sound.

Romans 8:26 and 27 says:  Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities:  for we know not what we should pray for as we ought:  but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.  And He that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because He maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

I have praying friends, and I also want to BE a praying friend,  but that's just me!

"The best kind of friend is a praying friend."  Unknown