"Be present in our prayers....." God's love is not poured out in portion to the number of prayers offered by the faithful. Each is loved, whether there are a million prayers or a single petition offered on their behalf. But the request here is that the prayers we offer makes the presence of God more powerfully known.
I trust you know that God is with you. But I want you to know that I pray for you. My prayers are not going to alter or influence God's compassion, but they may serve as a reminder to you of God's presence.
It is not a small thing; to have another remember us in their prayers. It is a wonderful thing; for the prayers of another to make present the love God has for his children.
"....by day as well as by night." The darkness of night and the inability to control our dreams and our terrors are surely reasons why we ask for protection during these hours of each day. But the daytime brings those who insult us or belittle us or ignore us. Sometimes, getting up in the morning and leaving the safety of our room is the greater terror.
My prayers are with you here, too. And the community of faith we call LCM is eager to serve as a shield for you against any and all threats. As we pray, we pray that this shield will be present with you.
"Be present in our prayers, and protect us by day as well as by night."
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