Prayer for Unity

"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work. If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." (Eccl. 4:9)

Some friends and I recently attended an after-church (not mine) singles' event where most were over 35. No one welcomed us or spoke with us. As a matter of fact, they simply waved us out into another part of the restaurant where no one either representing the group or any individual attempted to speak with us.

As I looked around, I noticed the blank looks in the individuals who sat in their own island-like clusters. I wonder if a single person's isolation or loneliness can become an intimate friend that accompanies them wherever they go, even in group settings.

So, today I just wanted to pray that the Lord would unite singles for encouragement, genuine relationships and powerful prayer that will change the tide of single hood in this country.

Here's my prayer for singles today:

Lord, we thank you that you have called us into relationship with you -
with the One who knows every star by name,
Who created even much more than what we could ever imagine.
We invite you, Jesus, to step now into the islands that we have created
and begin to renew and strengthen our hearts
to walk across the bridges that you want to build from one island to many others.
Unite us so that we might come as a mighty army to fulfill your purpose in our lives
because two are better than one
and a cord of three strands is not easily broken.
In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.