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”I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. “Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me. I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.” (John 17: 20-26) Reflection Have you ever known someone was praying for you? In what you just read, Jesus was praying for you. For YOU. The 17th chapter of John is titled, "Jesus Prays for His Disciples" but in John 17: 20-26 Jesus prays not only for his disciples but also for those who will come to believe in him because of the disciples' work after his ascension. Do you ever think about Jesus praying to the Father for you? How does that make you feel? Does his prayer make you think more about your praying? Have you ever known someone was praying for you? Maybe you asked for prayer. That can take trust, courage and humility. Or maybe you hadn't even asked but you could just tell you are wrapped in the love of someone's care and prayer. Either way, it's real. It makes a difference. And your prayers for others are real and make a difference, too. So, as Jesus prayed and prays for us, let's pray for each other. May we be one in Christ and may God's glory be seen. May the world know love from God and through us. May the Holy Spirit speak when we don't have the words. --Ruth Gates Prayer Dear God, hear our prayers for us and for each other. Thank you, Jesus for praying for your disciples then and all through time. May the Holy Spirit intercede when we don't know what to say. Amen
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