The Power of Collaborating!
The Power of Collaborating! When the husband of one of my UCLA group of friends became very ill last summer, it was suggested that we form a prayer chain. Although the eight of us ladies were spread out from east coast to west, the prayer chain united us as we interceded for Jeanne and her husband, Paul. Without fail, at least one person in the group would text a prayer, scripture or words of encouragement for Jeanne, Paul’s primary care-giver. Sent to the entire group, those daily texts always jogged my memory and helped me to consistently pray for them. Often Al and I prayed together, because he too had known the couple for many years and had become closer to Paul when our entire group, spouses included, met in Palm Springs last May for a long-awaited reunion. The commitment to daily prayer continued until the beginning of October, when Paul quietly slipped away. The bonds we formed in the 70’s at college grew stronger, even though later we each went our own way, and move...
