Scot, this was especially meaningful to me. I "feel" Paul's heart for others in this passage. I am going to reread this post many times in the coming week. Regarding the personal part of prayer: I am repeatedly moved when others share they've prayed for me. The very act that their thoughts were of me in the midst of the fullness of their lives touches me. But that they brought me before the throne of God is even more so. In addition to those people with whom we are most regularly connected to, each year we save our Christmas cards in a basket and pray for one at dinner until we are through the basket. Some of these are people with whom we may only have contact at this time of year. I liked your "abstract prayer" comments, too. We have a niece who asks us each week how she can pray for us. Many times it is a type of answer I provide. Thanks so much for this post.
Ephesians is so beautiful... just reflecting on the way Paul speaks of Jesus fills me with joy. I want to spend some time thinking about how Paul prays for those he loves.
This was great! This passage was fresh in my mind since I just turned in a paper yesterday examining Paul’s prayer practice in Acts 19-20 and Ephesians
Scot, this was especially meaningful to me. I "feel" Paul's heart for others in this passage. I am going to reread this post many times in the coming week. Regarding the personal part of prayer: I am repeatedly moved when others share they've prayed for me. The very act that their thoughts were of me in the midst of the fullness of their lives touches me. But that they brought me before the throne of God is even more so. In addition to those people with whom we are most regularly connected to, each year we save our Christmas cards in a basket and pray for one at dinner until we are through the basket. Some of these are people with whom we may only have contact at this time of year. I liked your "abstract prayer" comments, too. We have a niece who asks us each week how she can pray for us. Many times it is a type of answer I provide. Thanks so much for this post.
Thank you for these reflections.
Ephesians is so beautiful... just reflecting on the way Paul speaks of Jesus fills me with joy. I want to spend some time thinking about how Paul prays for those he loves.
This was great! This passage was fresh in my mind since I just turned in a paper yesterday examining Paul’s prayer practice in Acts 19-20 and Ephesians
Thank you Scott. I appreciate your insight on this Book.