Some Kind of Wonderful

I'm reading through John 16 & 17 in preparation for this weekend's sermon and finding out some really cool things about prayer and about Jesus himself! Just reading through that whole section and knowing that Jesus himself sits at the right hand of the Father and is interceding on my behalf (and yours!) is incredible.

I think of all the stuff that we go through on a daily basis -- sick kids, broken vehicles, relationships that can sour, work environment, school, etc and to know that Jesus already has the idea to pray for me...when it sometimes takes me so long to wake up and smell the coffee. Duh! I should pray about that!

What really strikes me is this: Jesus says that he tells us these things so that we may have peace. (J16:33) What better peace is there than knowing that He is praying with us & for us! He has overcome the world! Obviously we can't put on rose-colored glasses and pretend there won't be any hardships -- that would be foolish! But we can have peace. It's something we all need. We find it in Jesus and in prayer with Him.

Keep praying friends! God is good -- all the time!