Our men’s Bible study had just ended, and as I was heading for the door I asked Timothy to pray for a concern I had. I thought he would respond by agreeing to pray as I requested, but at a later time. 

To my surprise he said, ‘Let’s pray now.’

It’s so easy to say, ‘I will pray for you’ and then go off into our busy day with all of life’s distractions. I know at times I have forgotten or failed to follow through with my promise to pray for another’s concerns.

What a privilege it is to be able to pray for others, to call on the power of God to be focused on someone’s need! To go to the Lord on another’s behalf is truly a blessing.

I have never forgotten that moment with Timothy. Now, when someone asks me to pray for them, I say, ‘Let’s pray now.’ 

Prayer: All-knowing and ever-present God, thank you for the blessing of prayer and the peace we receive when we come to you in prayer. Amen