One of the most important responsibilities of every Christian is the responsibility of praying for the salvation of the lost. It is an important responsibility, but also a difficult one, and especially so when we have labored in prayer for years or decades without seeing that person come to faith. It can begin to feel futile or even crazy to keep doing the same thing while hoping for a different result.
We can look to many sources for hope and reassurance. Obviously, we should look first to the character of God who loves to save the lost. But I think it is also helpful to look within, to honestly assess ourselves and conclude that if God can save us, he can save anyone, for there is nothing in us that provided even the least spiritual predisposition over the one we are praying for. We had no head start and no inclination toward God. We were in the same state as the person we are praying for. We were every bit as lost and helpless until God broke through and saved us. And if we saved us, surely he can save them.
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