Why is it that Missionaries are always requesting prayer

[grace222]

I receive prayer requests and emails from some missionary friends of mine in the Phillipines.

I am always happy to pray for them and know of their updates.

Yet, whenever I ask them for prayer, they just ignore my emails?

Am I of lesser importance?

My husband and I are involved in Prison Fellowship.

Ok, we are not leaving the shores of our country but we are working

for the Lord - involved in missionary work.

We need prayer too.

Just curious to know why this could be.

thanks!

[AnotherTraveler]

It's easy to miss emails, or to just pray without telling someone that you are praying.

[grace222]

Yes - true, but it's SO easy to send an email with just the words,

"Praying!!"

I know they don't miss emails, because they requested prayer for contacting MALARIA

and when I emailed them back to ask how they were doing - they quickly

emailed back to tell me!

I think we make far too many excuses for people sometimes!!

Sorry!!!

[AndrewA]

How do you know they are ignoring them? how many other people do they know like you? Have you thought they could get 100s of emails a day asking for prayer? you could be one of many people on a list they have that they pray for regulary, if they dont pray for you then do not hold it as a grudge nor let it come in between your friendship, this is how Satan tries to destroy the Body of Christ.

All of our jobs are important to the Body of Christ, no you are not less important and many people will even look at your ministry in envy and think how privelliged you are to be serving in such a high profile way. However we all can not have the best jobs, we all can not be preachers or evangelists. I see the Body as a ship sailing upon the ocean. there is only one captian, a hand full of senior bridge officers and ending up with someone who's only function is to clean the deck. all these jobs are just as important in maintaining the running of the ship, if the deckhand did not bother cleaning teh decks accidents would happen which could have disasterous knock on effects or render a person unfit for duty.

So it is within the body, so please do not feel you are of lesser importance and please do not think you are being deliberately ignored, wondering if one person is praying for you is not something you should be worried or annoyed over. If you need prayer then of course use worthy! a few seasoned Prayer Warriors can do wonders opposed to a few friends who may just utter a mention of you briefly in a prayer that is dealing with many people.

Do not allow satan to come between you and your friend, and do not allow this issue to take hold as a bad seed.

[grace222]

Thanks Andrew...I'm not holding a grudge, just sad that's all.

Edited December 3, 2007 by grace222

[Hunterpoet]

Dearest Grace

I sense that you are a very kind and loving spirit, gentle and very fragile.

You already know the our Lord knows of your needs even before you ask.....

I pray that G-d will bless you and give you peace.

[Joshua-777]

I'll agree it is sad, and discouraging sometimes, when you ask for someone to pray for you, and they don't reply back, I've been there a few times. One thing I do know, our strength isn't a persons prayer, it's in Christ alone, Yes it's very important to pray for one another, but the power in our prayers comes only from the one thats working in your life, in your husbands life, he knows your prayers, he knows your requests.

[Leonard]

I would email them a second time, and say: "I hope you received my last email requesting your prayers for xyz. And I hope you will take time to pray for this need."

If they don't answer then, I'd just forget about them.

[sweetycakes]

How do you know that they are ignoring you?

I myself often see prayer requests on WB, and I pray, though I don't post a response.

After all, for who's ears are prayers meant?.....for ours, or for God's?

[Guest Jeff@Yeshua]

I'm an inner-city missionary and ask for much prayer and am asked for much prayer. I don't try to offend anyone in anyway and hope that people understand that the volume is so great there simply isn't enough time in a day to RSVP everyone. I do know this. When Adonai answers my prayers much thanksgiving is made to Him for those who love enough to interecede for me.

Shalom!