Prayer triplet

Andrea Morris writes...

"For where two or three are gather in my name, there am I with them"    Matthew 18:20

I have had the joy and privilege to be involved in a prayer triplet for over ten years now.

We began as part of a larger group of about 8-10 praying women in Carrubbers. This group began following conversations in church and in our women to women ministry. As we spoke, we realised there were many issues to pray for that were common to our lives at the time. We met in flats around the city straight after work time, sharing our lives and praying for each other and our church. Precious times to stop, take stock and pray in the busy week.

Eventually seasons changed in this particular group, and we became our group of three. Three seems to work well for us in terms of accountability and balance of characters and life experience.

We meet when and where we can, often combining the occasion with food (scones are a unanimous favourite) Of course, over the years, our meeting together has fluctuated due to the seasons and rhythms of life. Times of life including work changes, study schedules, marriage, relationships, family, illness, travel (we have recently increased our skill set to involve Skype prayer meetings).

But, we have never stopped, we keep on meeting all these years later....

There are many aspects of the group which have made it a spiritual strength to me over the years. These include trust and confidentiality, compassion, honesty, accountability and unity of heart and purpose. We come together to pray just as we are. I feel these women are always there for me to fight the spiritual battle alongside me in prayer.

I have learnt many things from praying together over the years:- First of all, the absolute need for prayer, not just for help and guidance in my time of need, but for the relationship with our Father that comes from talking with Him. To hear another heart poured out to God beside me I find inspirational and it deeply touches me.

I have also learnt from the example of one of our group about coming to Him in worship first, before anything else...it grounds us, focuses us, humbles and quiets our hearts before Him.

We have grown a habit over the years of using His Word in prayer. Standing on it, clinging to it, acknowledging His Truths back to Him in all the circumstances and struggles we bring before Him.

Finally, the closeness and fellowship experienced through the deep bonds of prayer with these two sisters in Christ is precious, even more precious as the years go on. There is a deeper, eternal resonance to our friendship through praying together. I am so very thankful to God for our prayer triplet.

"Trust in Him at all times you people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge"

Psalm 62:8.