When you think of Facebook, Twitter, My Space and other social media do you get excited or panic? Do you want to know more or do you wish they would just disappear?
Whatever your response those communication vehicles are likely here to stay. Sure, they will probably evolve, change names, join forces or spawn new concepts we haven't thought about as yet, but people will continue to use them.
So what do they have to do with prayer?
Well I've found a couple of prayer ministry opportunities through Facebook and Twitter that have actually enhanced and inspired my prayer time. First of all, I regularly pray for people that I have on my pages. Some of them of course specifically ask for prayer about something in their world. However, others I just pray for as I see or hear about the events going on in their world. They tell me about their child going to college, their trip to Florida, a new ministry opportunity or a family celebration.
When I see their name or situation I pray for them right there and then. Social media can become a wonderful prayer list and I encourage you to give it a try.
However, my involvement has gone further and yours might as well. I have a website called Keep Climbing. It's purpose is to inspire those climbing their own personal mountains with lessons learned in the climbing world. To help get people to go to that site I have both Facebook and Twitter pages. As a result I now hear even more about people facing huge climbs such as cancer, job loss, depression, marital problems and grief. As they share their needs with me I pray for them and let them know I'm praying.
My willingness to pray for them has allowed me entrance into the world of hundreds of people who I don't even know but who are encouraged because I pray. If you are involved in social media, would you consider joining the online prayer team for those people? And if you're still wondering about all that "tech stuff" you might consider putting your foot into the water if for no other reason that to pray better!
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