I always had a problem remembering the names of those for whom I wanted to pray. I always remember my parents and grandparents and family members, but, as I grow older, and more names are added to my prayer list, I can’t remember all the people I want, nor any special intentions, such as prayer for those sick in the hospital or those I know who have cancer. Then then is another problem, time. If I start to add up all the people on my prayer list, it takes me twenty or thirty minutes. My spiritual attention span is not that long before the world creeps in an offers me alternative thoughts and diversions. So, what to do? I use the Book of Life.
“Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.” Philippians 4:3
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