Intercessory Prayer (9-12-10)

Today is Sunday and since I am not going to church --actually I did not get up until 10:30 this morning--I am reading on intercessory prayer. What made me interested was a wonderful video I got on Facebook about two men on an island. I hope that it is saved on my site. Intercessory prayer is praying on behalf of other people. Every mother knows what it is even though the mother may not have a clue what the official name is. It's sitting around a hospital bed when your child is sick! Been there! It's being there when your child has her own baby! Been there! It's watching people die who have been part of your lives forever! Been there.

This morning, I read in the paper about the death of Bruce Nall. His wife, Suzy Jones, was in my Sunday School Class at lst Baptist when she was in college. Intercessory prayer for Suzy. It's talking on the phone about family problems and getting off the phone knowing that nothing can solve our problems but God and prayer! It's wondering if prayers still work since I have decided not to go to church anymore! All of us are called to be intercessors! We are to "Stand in the Gap" for those who are overwhelmed, too blessed, or selfish to the core.

I read today that prayer is the most potent force known to humanity. If I had the power to heal, would I not rush to use it! Am I throwing away power or does such a power exist? I wonder. I wonder. If there is a chance it works, should I not step in and use it?