Every time someone asks you to pray for them, ask yourself how else can you be God's instrument of peace.  Ask yourself what can I do such as . . . prepare meals for the family . . . visit them in in the hospital . . . baby sit their kids . . . take them to the doctor, etc. We are indeed our brother's keeper!

The Prayer Chain is the spiritual alarm system which communicates and takes prayerful action on the needs of the congregation, community and global needs. This network of people who are committed to prayer take action on behalf of the congregation on Jesus’ words to "ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened," (Matthew 7:7). The importance of the prayer chain is that it faithfully intercedes on behalf of others in need by lifting up specific requests, concerns and emergency situations.

The Prayer Chain is the life-blood of the congregation! Oftentimes, because this work is behind the scenes, the prayer chain, like our blood, is taken for granted and forgotten. It is not until you have some hurts or needs that you remember and are thankful for the prayer chain.

There is nothing to compare with the feeling you get when another person shows their appreciation for you in even the smallest way.

It helps to make your efforts seem worthwhile, and it brings confirmation that you are doing something right in a world where there is so much current turmoil.

Someone, out of the kindness of their heart, reaches out through the confusion to show their appreciation for your sacrifice with something simple but deeply, very deeply heartfelt.

Someone has put hands and feet to the prayers everyone says they are saying for you and your safety.

Someone you never met offers some of their own bit of love because they care about what you gave up for them.

Be there to show that there are caring people, and to show that all the effort and sacrifice was worth it.

Lord, Make me an Instrument of Thy Peace . . .  Saint Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
when there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
Grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood, as to understand,
to be loved as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying [to ourselves] that we are born to eternal life