Prayer Warriors

Prayer Warrior:

Prayer Warrior is a term used by many evangelical and other Protestant Christians to refer to anyone who is committed to praying for others.

A prayer warrior is a person who dedicates a lot of his or her time to making intercessory prayers on behalf of others. 

A prayer warrior is someone who earnestly lifts others in prayer. 

Today as I walked out of worship service, I tried to quickly dodge the people in my path and make it to the bathroom. Someone locked eyes with me and I knew I was about to have to hold it. I had never seen this woman before and still have no idea who she is, but I do know that she is a prayer warrior! She asked me how I was doing after being home from Kenya. I was shocked! She remembered me from 4 months ago standing in front of church as they sent me off? Why haven't I seen her before? What is her name? I told her a little about my trip and she was such an intentional listener.- the best gift you can give to anyone coming home from a life-changing trip. She then told me that she had been praying for me every day since I left and that she will continue to pray for me as I figure out God's plans for my life.

WHAT? ARE YOU FOR REAL? You have been praying to God for ME? EVERY DAY?
I said a sincere thank you and she released me to scurry off to the ladies room.

She is not the only one. Another man and his family at church have told me that they also pray for me daily.

And a few years ago, at a different church, a woman (again who I have no clue who she is to this day) came up to me and told me that she had been praying for me daily regarding my broken leg and continued healing! You mean the leg I broke in 6th grade before anyone even knew me at this church? You mean the leg that I completely forget about most days?

These people must be crazy! To pray for someone they hardly know, about something that the person doesn't even pray for daily. The truth is, these people ARE crazy! Crazy in love with a God who answers prayers and they truly believe that and obviously take advantage of it in a way I only strive to do!

If my prayer life was a sliver of these warrior's, that would mean that I actually prayed on a daily basis...and let's be honest...sadly, sometimes I don't. I think we have all been there, done that, at some point. The truth is that I have no excuse though.

What I take from these prayer warriors is conviction and motivation to do better. To pray. Daily. For others. Giving thanks. Worshiping.

I have great joy in saying that I know that others are talking to God on my behalf (even when I'm not) and that when I am not giving God my very best, He is always still giving me His. Even when I feel far from Him, or 'stuck in a rut,' God continues to shower me with blessings. Even if I don't see them at the time.

Praise God for prayer warriors. Praise God that He even gives us the opportunity to talk to Him daily. Praise God that we can have a relationship with Him. Praise God we can lift up others in prayer.

We are truly blessed.