Prayed for An Enemy Lately?

I was browsing through several blogs on the weekend, and one of it caught my attention.

Nope, it wasn't so much on substances or the picture. It's what she prayed for. This Christian friend of mine was praying for her friend who was having a tough time during this fasting month of Ramahdan. That stuck a chord in me.

Nope, i'm not playing the prejudice card here. But isn't it normal for one to pray for his/her love one or someone in the family (or really close), even if the other isn't a believer. But normally not for someone who is not in your good books, right?

But this is what Jesus said:

43"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?

Matthew 5:43 - 47 , NIV

The interesting thing about Him was He prayed and heal those who were lame, blind and deaf; even talked to social outcasts when others simple would not. Heck, Jesus even healed the injured ear of the soldier who came to arrest Him at the Garden of Gethsemane.

That just got me wondering, when was the last time i pray for someone who doesn't benefit me, but needs God's healing hand? An enemy who just hates every inch of my guts who needs salvation?

I've still got a lot to learn to follow His way. A step at a time.


Love & Peace!~

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