FACE T O FA CE
The Nana Prayer Group Pat Cirrincione
So, whats all the hype about prayer groups? had never heard of them before came to College Church. didnt know what they were about and was quite content in not being part of one. How little knew, and how much was about to discover. More than ten years ago was invited to a knitting group where was introduced to a lovely group of women who were Bible study leaders, and loved hearing them talk of their different prayer groups and fellowships. magine that, thought, groups that get together and read the Bible, study a portion of Scripture, and then prayed for one another. The idea was completely foreign to me yet held a certain intrigue. was pleasantly surprised when one of the women asked if would be interested in joining a Nana Prayer Group, she was thinking about putting together. A group where a small number of women would pray for their children and grandchildren. said yes, without my usual comment of can get back to you on that?( had learned over the years to talk to God and my husband first before joining anything, as it always felt like the right thing to do, but this time jumped in without doing either and have been blessed in so many ways. grew up thinking knew what praying was all about, and it involved praying to other people, not God. never prayed to him, only to these intercessory people to whom had been taught to pray. t worked, or so thought. also grew up lighting candles and sending up a quick prayer to whoever thought might be listening to me in the moment, thinking that they would get word to God for me. Since saw
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