Moreover, as for me,

far be it from me

that I should sin

           against the LORD

by ceasing to pray for you.

              1 Samuel 12. 23

(Praying is how we love the LORD

      and how we show to others

                      our love for them.

Praying does not bring someone

            into God's remembrance,

   but brings them into our hearts

   and our privilege to lift them up.

How can I pray for you?  may be

   the most powerful

   and loving action I can do for someone.

Do we love others enough

                     to pray for them?

God does not show up or enter in,

   but reveals His Presence,

   provision, and intervention.

Prayer opens our eyes

           to God Himself

and aligns our hearts

                          with His.

O LORD,

You have placed so many people

         on our paths,

some for a moment,

                  others for a lifetime.

Make us mindful that

     You have divinely appointed them

               in our lives

     to pray for them

     and love them to You.