Prayer: For Friends and Enemies
During this first week of Lent, I am still looking at my relationships with people around me. A few days ago I had a very strong desire to send a note of gratitude (on Facebook!) to a very good friend of mine, a priest overseas, for all that he has done for me since I was a teenager. He was gracious in accepting the message but also sincerely shared with me his current difficulties. I immediately called him, listened to his story and gave him my two cents worth of advice. It is always a joy to be trusted by a friend with his inner struggles. I promised to pray for him. That same night, I prayed for him with my family. The following night, I prayed for him with my household/cell group at our prayer meeting. This weekend, I will pray for him at Mass. It is so easy to pray for people we care about, those we love, those we like and those whom we know love and respect us. On the other hand, there is someone I used to do projects with. However, one day, s...