\u201cBut blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.” Matthew 13:16<\/i><\/b>
\nI was just scrolling through Facebook. \u00a0To me, it is a tool to help me know how to pray. It tells me who needs prayer on this particular day.
\nThere is a family who is grieving the loss of their 23 year old daughter from a drug overdose. \u00a0There was a dog found buried alive in Georgia, that died the next day. \u00a0It’s the one year anniversary of the loss of a best friend for another.
\nPrayers of comfort are needed.
\nThere are the usual political posts from friends on both sides of the fence. \u00a0Lots of people are enjoying the summer. \u00a0Yard work is being accomplished today by friends in Florida. \u00a0There is pool time being enjoyed in Pennsylavania and people heading to work in California.
\nPrayers of thanksgiving are lifted.
\nThere are scriptures. \u00a0I always wonder what it is about that scripture that made them post it? \u00a0What is going on in their life that it touched them? \u00a0What point are they trying to make? \u00a0Is there someone specific they are hoping will read it? \u00a0Is God telling me something?
\nPrayers of discernment are asked.
\nI’m always amazed at the ads. \u00a0My husband and I share our Facebook page. \u00a0He was searching for a generator the other day. Now ads for generators pop up in my feed. That feels very intrusive to me. \u00a0How does Facebook know what we’re shopping for so quickly?
\nPrayers of protection for us.
\nAll in a quick scroll through a social media page.
\nI’ve heard more than one message about Facebook. \u00a0How it’s people posting their highlight reel of their life. \u00a0That can definitely be argued. \u00a0Or you could look at it from another perspective. \u00a0If this is their highlight reel, how sad is the rest of their life?
\nI always try to look beneath the surface of the post for the motivation of it.
\nOften, it is pure. \u00a0People are just sharing their life. \u00a0Sometimes, there is more. \u00a0There is sadness, loneliness \u00a0and even despair. \u00a0We can miss it though if we scroll to quickly. \u00a0Within a few minutes you can see all spectrums of life. \u00a0People hurting, people rejoicing, people living.
\nSlow down the scroll. \u00a0Look beneath the surface. \u00a0Don’t just assume it’s a highlight reel. \u00a0Ask yourself is there more to this post than just the picture and the words? \u00a0How can I pray for them? \u00a0Do they need more than a “like” or a “comment”? \u00a0Do they need a phone call, a text or even a hug?
\nWho needs prayer in your life today?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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