“The Master usually prayed in the plural, not in the singular. Only in the great crises of his earth life did Jesus ever pray for himself.” 144:4.6 (1621.5)
When Jesus prayed, he prayed with us and for us—not just about himself. His habit of praying in the plural wasn’t accidental—it revealed a deep truth: that the spiritual life is not private property. It’s shared. It’s communal. It’s woven into the lives, needs, and hopes of others.
This practice invites us to step outside our individual dramas. It reminds us that we’re part of something bigger than our immediate desires or anxieties. It shows us how to carry others with us—whether in gratitude, in petition, or in silence. And when Jesus finally did pray for himself, it was never for comfort or rescue—it was for alignment with the divine will.
What would change if your prayer life included more we than me? What if your quiet moments became less about escape and more about solidarity? Maybe that’s one of the secrets to his strength: he never prayed alone—even when he was physically alone.
