I remember in junior high I went to Mexico for a Prayer Warrior Retreat.. All we did for two days straight was PRAY. We prayed for everything but ourselves. We asked for peace, for change, in this twisted and depraved nation, we prayed for global peace, for the lost and broken homes. We prayed ceaselessly day and night rotating groups so that this intercessory chain would not be broken.
I think back to that and assess the prayers that I have been lifting up today.. and from an outsider looking in, it's pretty clear that my prayers seem sooo selfish. There are people starving and dying of hunger, stressing about whether they'll get to live for just one more day.. and here I am stressing out about if I'm going to be able to pass an exam the next day.
But big or small, I found that God answers ALL prayers. One thing I've been so touched and thankful for is that my sister found a good church at school.. For a whole year I prayed that she would come out of her funk and go back to God. And He didn't just hear my prayers but answered them as well. Going back to 1 John, "14This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him."
I find it funny whenever people pray for silly things like wanting a nice house or car.. finding a guy or girl... I once heard that there is no wrong way to pray, but I think people take praying out of context a lot. God aint stupid. He knows your heart and your motives. Who are we trying to fool? Who are we trying to please?
