June 22, 2022
Recently I was asked to pray for an elderly relative suffering from serious illness. When my wife and I arrived at his home we were met by several of his friends who happened to drop by just before we did. Naturally there was a lot of casual talk and reminiscences. It struck me, as it often does, of the fact that everyone we meet has a history, much of it hidden (like the proverbial iceberg). We all bear burdens, most of them unexpressed. And we all have need of prayer.
I was moved as we prayed for my cousin. Moved not just by his need for healing but for every one of us who gathered around...