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Praying without
information might seem challenging. But in fact you
might know more than you think!
Here is one
suggestion.
Prayerguide has a partner identified only by a letter
(e.g. "M" on Day 19) We do not know
their name, where they are from, what country they are
living in, what ministry they are involved in.
We say "How can I pray for an initial – I
know nothing about this initial?"
But
we do know
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that M is on her own – if the initials were
M & L – we would know they
were a married couple. And if it was K, L, M
& N we would know that this was
likely to be a couple with 2 kids.
- that
they are working cross-culturally.
- that
their location has security concerns.
- that
they a child of God like ourselves.
With
these basic facts we have more than enough information
to pray. E.g.:
- Relationships
with God, within family, with friends, work colleagues,
neighbours, other contacts, family at a distance,
within church and with Interserve.
- Ministry
opportunities through home, work, church, relationships,
media, etc.
- Their
country of service: government, security situation,
persecution issues, church depth and growth, church
leaders (support, integrity, wisdom, safety, etc)
- Personal
health and well-being, fears and anxieties, home-making,
travel safety, cultural and language adaptation.
- Kids'
friends, teachers, educational and social and spiritual
development, health and security.
And/or
we can just hold that person before God and commit them
into the hands of the One who knows right what they
need at the very moment we pray.
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