Let us pray for those who have fallen into any sin, that meekness and humility may be given to them, so that they may submit, not to us, but to the will of God.---Pope St. Clement 1st of Rome ( written between 88-97 A.D.)
Intercession is a the way of our God. Jesus is the High Priest Who intercedes for us. Mary, our Queen Mother, who is in the lineage of the Davidic Kingdom queen mothers, who represented the people to the king is another example of intercession from scripture. St. Paul often spoke of praying for his "children" in the faith, constantly presenting them before the throne of God. The scripture says, "pray for one another." Praying for each other is an extension of loving each other. We have the responsibility and the honor of holding one another up. The writer of Hebrews reminds us that even those Saints who have died and whose souls are with God in heaven are thinking of us, cheering us on! This another form of intercession. It never ends, this caring for and helping one another is our call and journey. There have been many times in my life where the prayers of others have been my only means of receiving grace, otherwise, I may not have made it through. Let us take to heart how important our prayers are to God, not because they change Him, but because they shape us as we learn to give ourselves away in concern and diligence for those around us.
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Pope St. Clement 1st of Rome
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