Intercessors

One of my biggest intercessors, the Louise to my Thelma. Sorry Brad Pitt was busy during the photo op!

They approached Jesus and strongly urged him to come. (Luke 7:4)

Many times I ponder why I'm still here. My mother's sister began falling at age 38. We said goodbye to her at the age of 43. Doctors had no clue why she wasting away so fast. At her death, the diagnosis was not clear. She died of pneumonia but ALS had ravished her body. She couldn't stand, walk, use her arms, or cough on her own. So much like me. She never lost her ability to talk or swallow. Her fragile body wore out and pneumonia took her away from her only son and new grandson. This thought always makes me cry. Our lives eerily parallel. As I write today, I daydream of the grandson to come this February.

Today, I read about the Roman soldier who sought out Jesus. His slave was sick. He believed he would be healed. Faith of friends coupled with prayer is a dynamic force. "Go your faith has saved your friend." This spoke to me and each time I venture out in my scoot I feel the faith of my family and friends save me. They bless me with more earthly time. I hear the whisper of jobs I still have to do. I see people who need loved. Children that need taught about faith, prayer, and friendship. Then I feel the strength to roll on and give more despite the limitations of my physical body. God hears my prayers, too. He puts people in my life to help accomplish my acts of love and sacrifice. They help me share love in the world.

So, I'm still here almost a half a century old. In a way, it's a miracle. God working through doctors, my family, and my friends who rally around Sal the ALS Gal. I'm so humbled by every prayer, smile, and touch given to me as I embrace my cross and zip forward to the next job whispered to me each morning as I pray. Today students, pray for your family and friends. There really is an energy that resonates with those you pray for and He hears you. Your faithful petitions are needed. Be a faithful, prayerful friend. Yes, that's your homework. Back row, WAKE UP! Be an Intercessor.

Sarah Anderson Alley
Sal the Feeling the Prayers Gal

Quotes of the Day:

"We are not called to be successful; we are called to be faithful."
Mother Teresa
St. Teresa of Calcutta

"Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening."
Gandhi

"In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart."
Gandhi