Kinukumusta rin kayo ng kababayan ninyong si Epafras, na lingkod ni Cristo Jesus. Lagi niyang idinadalangin nang buong taimtim na kayo’y maging matatag, ganap, at lubos na masunurin sa kalooban ng Diyos. Saksi ako sa pagsisikap niya para sa inyo at sa mga nasa Laodicea at Hierapolis.

Mga Taga-Colosas 4:12–13

A Christian named Mary loves to pray for other people. Ikaw din ba? Do you know people like Mary? 

Lahat tayo ay may mga bold prayers. In his letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul mentioned a man named Epaphras. Siguro hindi gaanong familiar sa marami ang kanyang pangalan. Pero ang ganda ng nasabi ni Paul tungkol sa kanya. Epaphras was always praying for the believers in Colossae na sila ay maging matatag, ganap, at lubos na masunurin sa kalooban ng Diyos.

People who pray for us are God’s gift. God is looking for people whom He can use to pray in faith. Just like Epaphras of the New Testament who was called to intercede for the people God placed in his life, you and I can also pray fervently for others. When we allow ourselves to be used by God, something beautiful happens. In the moments  we pray for others, God is also comforting us in ways beyond explanation. He teaches our hearts to trust that He is working behind the scenes on our prayer requests. Because He cares and listens to us, we can always come to Him with bold, faith-filled prayers.