Jesus is Praying for You

"It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us."

Romans 8:34

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As Zach was working on his Bible College coursework the other night, he said, "Mama, I have to send this to you."  Soon an email appeared in my laptop inbox, and this is what the subject line said.

"What is Jesus Doing at the Father's Right Hand?"

I clicked it open to read this—

"To make high priestly prayers for us.

Many believers feel the apostle Paul was the greatest and most spiritual Christian who ever lived. Certainly, he was a powerful and effective prayer warrior. When Paul talked with God, prisons were shaken, doors were opened, chains were loosed, and people were saved (Acts 16:25-34)! With all this in mind let us suppose that in the midst of your darkest hour of pain and grief the phone rings and the apostle Paul is on the other side of the line.

“Fellow Christian,” he begins, “I just wanted you to know I am very much aware concerning your terrible sufferings, and therefore plan to spend the next 24 hours on my knees crying out in prayer just for you!”

What an incredible reassurance and comfort that would be! Think of it—the great apostle Paul, writer of half the New Testament, is praying for you! But wait! Amidst your tears and travail you now hear another voice.

“My dear child, you need to know I am fully acquainted with all your sad grief and despair. Therefore, I plan to do today that which I have previously done since the time of your salvation and will continue to do as long as you live, and that is to spend every single second of every single minute of every single hour of every single day at my Father’s right hand, praying for you'."

Would not this serve as a blessed balm to soothe one’s wounded soul? Would it not heal the raw hurt of the human heart? Indeed it would and should, for this is exactly what the Savior is doing at this very moment for each believer reading these words (Rom 8:34; Heb 9:25)."

Harold Willmington (2018). (p. 517). Willmington’s Guide to the Bible, 30th Anniversary Edition. 

What a comfort it is to know Jesus is praying unceasingly for us even as we pray to the Father in His name!  What would we do without Him in these troubled times?  To whom would we turn?  He is surely our only hope.

Speaking of prayer, today I feel I need Him even more, as it marks the 8th anniversary of my dear Mom's homegoing to Heaven.  Oh, how I miss her and Dad!  Especially, during times like these.  I miss their prayers more than I could ever put into words.  I miss being able to call them and pour out my heart.  I miss Mom calling me and saying, "Cheryl, the Lord gave me a Scripture for you, honey."  OH, dear Lord!  How does one ever stop missing a Mom and Dad such as mine?  June 5th will mark 20 years since my dear Dad went to Heaven.  I can't believe they have been gone for so long.  Passing time only makes me miss them more.

I often wonder what on earth they would think if they could see what is going on in our world and how things have changed since they left here.  I don't think they would be able to believe how far morals have slipped and how ungodly things have become.  They would be appalled to think of the pandemic and all that is going on.  This is one of the few times, I am GLAD they are already safe in Jesus' arms forever, nevermore to be threatened by a virus or any other of the evil in this world.  It comforts me to know they are safe forevermore.

As I thought of what Zach shared with me and Jesus interceding for us, my mind went to an old song Mom, Dad, and I used to often sing together.  I went through our crate of cassette tapes and, praise the Lord, I found it.  Oh, my goodness.  You can imagine how the tears flowed when I put it in our cassette player and hit the play button!  Dad was on there laughing, he and Mom were going back and forth about who would sing lead and who would sing tenor —they ended up deciding Dad would lead, Mom would sing alto, and I would sing high tenor.  Oh, the memories that flooded over me!  I could hardly bear it for a little while.  Then I got the nerve to play it through and record it on to my laptop.  I apologize that the sound quality is very poor and glitchy, but I thought I would go ahead and share it anyway.  I hope you enjoy it.

In Gethsemane Alone ~ Mom, Dad, & Me

As I miss them, the precious Holy Spirit comforts me with words like these,
"As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you."  Isaiah 66:13
"When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take care of me."  Psalm 27:10
"The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms."  Deuteronomy 33:27

Happy 8th Anniversary in Heaven, dear, sweet Mom.
You will never know how much I miss you and Dad!

I trust all of you readers are staying safe and healthy continually.
"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost."
Romans 15:13