I pray not only for these

It is natural for us to pray for people who are close to us: our family members, relatives, and friends.

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But it is also good to widen the scope of our prayers to include even those who are outside of our familial circles.

Jesus, in the same priestly prayer in John 17, also prays for those who will believe because of (the work of) his disciples. And he prays for the same unity he desires for his close friends. There are so many needs of the world today, and so many inten-tions to pray for.