He e-mailed me and introduced himself about a year ago. He said he was working on a Facebook application called Praybook, and wondered if I would partner with him in writing devotional content for the application. I guess he did a search on the Internet related to writers and prayer – and came up with me.Well, actually, I believe that God, in His graciousness toward me, led Tim to my website. Although I did not fully understand what Tim was describing to me, I sensed I was to say yes to the opportunity. It sounded like it might be designed by God to help redeem Facebook for His Kingdom purposes. How could I resist being part of something with that kind of vision? After praying and pondering just a bit, I decided I was in!
Now, a year later, Praybook has been launched. I love the tagline: “Lifting up the world…one friend at a time.” Another way of putting it: Friends praying for friends. Praybook organizes your Facebook friend list into a manageable prayer list each day, with the encouragement to bring each of your friends before the throne of God on a regular, systematic basis. By the simple press of a button, you can send a notification that you’ve prayed for them.
What a great idea! I'm glad God and Tim thought of it - and included me in the project.
Honestly, this has breathed new life into my prayer times. I get up in the morning (way earlier than I used to), get my list of friends for the day from Praybook, and go on a “prayer walk” around my community. (Getting up early and also wanting to walk….truly, God is in this!) With the Spirit’s guidance, I find myself praying for friends who had never before entered into my prayer life (yes, an embarrassing confession).
Think about it. Seven hundred million people on Facebook. Friends of friends of friends of friends, praying for each other. Could this be the launch of a worldwide prayer movement?
I suspect it is. I praise God for His unconventional redemption of Facebook.
Praybook: www.praybook.com/page/login
