A note for Christians.........

[Bob Wright]

Recently, in my Sunday School class, my Sunday School teacher made this remark: " We often times say we will pray for someone but often times forget to do so. I've become aware of this and now when I say I will pray for someone, I'll stop and do that on the spot. Just a brief prayer as circumstances permit. Then later offer a more detailed prayer."

I've adopted that practice, too. As I read prayer requests on this forum, I sit at the key board and offer a brief prayer, naming the person and the situation. Then, later make a more specific prayer during my devotion time. Works for me.

Bob Wright

 

[contender]

I often do the same thing.
It's a simple, yet powerful thing to take a few moments, bow your head, say a prayer immediately when asked.
Then, later,, as I bow my head to give thanks for my meal, or any other time,, I add them again.

 

[Jeepnik]

I always do it right then. But you know, I wonder if just saying you’ll pray for someone isn’t actually a prayer. Prayers come from the heart and don’t really need to be spoken.

God hears not just what’s in our heads but our hearts as well. Maybe even more so. The head can lie, but not the heart.

 

[Shotgungibbs]

Prayers are powerful, no matter when they are said, and in whatever way they are spoken. I appreciate this forum, and the members of it.

 

[RoninPA]

Bob, I agree with you and the others. If I reply that I will send prayers I will send my message and lean back in my chair for a few minutes and talk to God about that persons situation. Then later at night, when comfortable in bed, I again open a conversation with my Almighty and ask again for his assistance.

 

[noahmercy]

I noticed that same dynamic years ago, when I became president of our Christian Motorcyclists Association chapter. I started getting a lot of e-mails and social media posts about issues with members or their families/friends. My initial habit was to post, "Prayers up!" and then tell myself to pray for them when I got around to it. It occurred to me that my mind isn't sharp enough to remember everyone or their specific circumstances, so I committed myself to praying right then and there before responding. When any of us go out to eat, we ask our servers if there's anything going on in their lives they'd like us to pray for, and time was we'd say that we would add them to our prayer chain. Now we pray on the spot- with them if they'd like- and add them to the chain. After seeing the impact a few words spoken to the Father asking Him to help with someone's problem can have, it becomes something I look forward to rather than a chore or burden.

 

[Mike J]

You are correct Bob Wright. I have to pray right that moment or I might forget. Usually if I pray about it right then I will remember to later on.

 

[jimd441]

I agree as well, not only because I might forget, but also because all the relevant info is fresh in my mind.

Jim

 

[eveled]

I always say a quick prayer immediately then ask God to dedicate my next Rosary to that person. (incase I forget).

Usually I’ll remember and dedicate it properly at my next Rosary, but I know I’ve already backed myself up twice.

I have a constant dialog open all day with God and say small prayers and give thanks almost non stop. So its natural to say a quick prayer right away.

 

[BROKENBEAR]

Yup ..then and there ..not sure you have to speak a book's worth of details ..just a release of pure spiritual caring from the soul, heart and mind

Bear

 

[protoolman]

It's all good whatever you do. Personally I have long specific personal conversations with God in the morning. I'd rather do it in a meaningful purposeful way than "just get it over with" which I realized I was doing sometimes a few years back.