I don’t think many of my intercessory prayers are very noble. They are often selfish. I often pray for things I cannot do. That’s fine, but I also find myself praying for God to do things I am unwilling to do. I am asking God to expend himself on behalf of another sometimes in ways I am unwilling to do. I am fine having Christ suffer for the other, but I’d really rather not be inconvenienced or suffer for this person that I am bringing before God in prayer. That’s pretty shitty.