Monday, June 21, 2021

Dear Young Christian:

“Brethren, pray” (1 Thessalonians 5:25).

This week I had the privilege of visiting an elderly sister in Christ, who lives in Morvant, Trinidad. Sister Williams told me that she is now over ninety years of age, and although still in her own home and still helping with a Sunday school class, she cannot do many of the things she used to do for the Lord. “But,” she said, “I can still pray.”

I wonder if we who are younger really appreciate older ones who spend time in prayer, and who are praying specifically for us? Maybe they can’t get out to the meetings or be involved in work for the Lord like they used to, but they are home praying, and no doubt this is one reason why the Lord has spared their life … to pray for those of us who, sad to say, don’t take time to pray like we should.

When I get to Heaven, I am sure that I will find out that I was preserved from many things because I had elderly believers praying for me. We sometimes call them “prayer warriors,” and I am very thankful for them.

“Finally, brethren, pray” (2 Thessalonians 3:1).

Your Christian Friend,

 Jim Hyland