(Photo Above of a true prayer warrior...Rhonda)

What is a prayer warrior, and all those who say ‘I will keep you in my prayers’…Do they really pray, or has it just become a cliché? I personally know of two prayer warriors that are truly committed to prayer on behalf of others in need. One such person is my mother-in-law of my late wife Leah, and yes, even though Leah has been gone now three years and counting, she will ALWAYS be my mother-in-law. She has been more like a mother to me since my own mom passed away ten years ago yesterday.



The other such individual that I personally know to be a true prayer warrior is a beautiful, sweet and compassionate lady who lives in Pennsylvania. Her name is Rhonda Galizia and she and her husband Joe have become very dear to me in so many ways. She first came into my life at a most opportune time just shortly before my late wife Leah was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She along with my mother-in-law prayed me through the loss of Leah and they both have been there for my own battle with cancer. Rhonda’s husband Joe even stepped in and became my intercessor which a duty not to be taken lightly.



So what is a true prayer warrior? It is someone who has a true and loving relationship with God. It is someone who despite all the difficulties and infirmities that they themselves may face goes to God on your behalf. They have faith to believe even when your own faith wanes. They commit with all their heart and soul into the lamentation of which they cry forth unto the heavens. May we all become prayer warriors and pray for others without ceasing and have the faith to believe for those who in times of weakness struggle to believe for themselves.