orthodoxgladness:

When we think of the saints, the saints also think of us and help us. So a person makes friendship with the saints, and such friendship is more reliable than any other. Then a person living alone can live together with all the saints, the angels, and the world at the same time. – St. Paisios the Athonite

We are part of a great cloud of witnesses. This Body of Christ stands outside of time such that we are all united together under one Head – Jesus Christ.

So let’s not be afraid to ask our brothers and sisters to pray for us. As one Body we need their prayers. We need their lives as guide posts for us. Showing us that we can follow Christ. And we are not alone.

When we are called into the Family of God, it is truly a family. We will be together eternally. And it begins even now.