Not me. I’m doing remarkably well in spite of a bad migraine the last two days. Nope, I need you to pray for Mr. & Mrs. Claus.
Honored to wear the Red Suit.
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Before you write this off as a joke, I need to assure you that it’s a legitimate prayer request. God knows exactly for whom we pray even if we don’t. What I mean to say is that God knows your intentions. Today, more than ever before in my life as a born-again Christian, I am asking for some prayers to go up. The short list follows:
For my brother Santa Claus and sister Mrs. Claus types. So many of them are in their upper years and suffer from a variety of ailments. Several of my friends in this venture are undergoing heart surgery or cancer treatment this month. I’m one of the youngest guys in a red suit at my level. I’m blessed to have started young (as many of my brothers did) and will have that health benefit going down the road. So please stop and pray for the whole bunch as a group. God will direct your efforts accordingly.
For my friend Steve. I wrote a lot about him this past winter when he was hospitalized. He’s doing relatively well now, amputation in his past and an artificial limb becoming more of a natural thing all the time. But there’s still some physical issues there and he would greatly benefit from all of you prayer warriors kicking it in gear again for him.
For the veterans of our nation. I belong to several on-line forums and the cries of despair and pain from my brothers and sisters seem to be rising of late. The anguish of Post Traumatic Stress and the sense of loss that many of us suffer from leaves them lonely, frightened, impoverished, and in need of prayer. Take a bit of time to kneel down and lift them up. They picked up a weapon and pledged their life to protect you, please reciprocate with a few minutes of time talking to God on their behalf.
For the addicted. Even when those with an addiction are sober, it’s a challenge at times to make it just one more day. Your prayers, encouragement, and love may make that difference for an addict in your life. To the addicts in my life: I want you to know that I pray for you regularly and I am there at the other end of the phone when you need me.
Finally, please lift up a prayer for the writers of Christian fiction. It’s not a big group, but if they are properly led by God, inspired in their choice of words, and fruitful in their labors, they can help lift others from their troubles.
Thanks. I knew I could count on this audience.
