JUNIA Magazine Issue 03

JUNIA MAGAZINE / ISSUE 03
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myself toward my bed. That’s when my
“dead” legs started to wake up. You know
that tingle. It starts as a little stab and then
gets increasingly worse, until it consumes
your entire leg. Imagine both legs at the
same time! I was in agony for several
minutes as the blood flow was slowly
restored to my legs.
I don’t judge the disciples anymore.
Still Counts
Yes, I slept through my prayers. Yet,
because of God’s mercy and my
partnership with Jesus, my prayers were
answered that night! Even as I snoozed
my way to paralysis, Jesus was still right
alongside me, praying at the right hand of
the Father. The Spirit of Christ prompted
me to get out of bed and pray in the first
place - and the prayers of Christ continued
while I dozed.
My heart was right; my eyes were
heavy with sleep. But Jesus had me
covered. I was partnered with the Greatest
Intercessor Ever.
Whether the disciples realized it or not,
they were also partnered with Jesus in
Mark 14:32 - 42. And as they slept, Jesus
prayed on.
Jesus knew His death was imminent.
He was fully aware of the events soon to
“JESUS IS PRAYING FOR US.
RIGHT NOW.”
PHOTOGRAPHER MELINDA
STODOLA | DREAMSTIME.COM
“HIS PRAYER OF FORGIVENESS
IS PART OF THE DESTINY FOR
ANY OF US WHO HAVE FAILED TO
HONOR JESUS IN OUR LIVES.”
PHOTOGRAPHER LEO LINTANG |
DREAMSTIME.COM