What does it mean to pray for someone

[fellow_servant]

Well if I know If someone is trouble and am helpless I respond to say “I will pray for you” but what does that really mean God hears all our prayers and answers them according to his plan so what difference does more people praying for the same situation have. Although I must say it is a great comfort to hear that someone would take the time to pray for you when in need

 

[the_phoenix]

Perhaps it is God’s plan to answer someone’s prayer if enough other people will join in that prayer.

Praying for you from today’s Liturgy of the Hours:

Almighty Father,
let your light so penetrate our minds
that, walking in your commandments,
we may always follow you, our leader and guide.
[We make our prayer] through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God for ever and ever.
Amen.

May the Lord bless us and keep us from all harm; and may he lead us to eternal life.
AMEN

 

[pollycarp]

Well, Jesus Himself prayed for Peter, and to comfort someone is a good thing.
But are we sure every prayer is heard? I seem to recall in the bible an angel telling someone his prayer had been heard, like, why would he even bother saying that if all prayers were automatically heard? And are the prayers of someone who is not in a state of grace heard? I’m not sure.

 

[ready]

The Lord desires that we pray to him, even though he knows what we need before we ask. So let us continue to intercede for one another and offer up supplication.