Yesterday, my church started a 24-hour prayer marathon.  The idea is that people sign up to pray for 1 hour at the church creating a constant stream of prayers offered over the course of the 24 hours.  To prepare for this event, prayer cards were submitted listing people or things that needed prayer.  We’ve had these events before and honestly I didn’t make enough effort to participate.  The idea of praying for 1 solid hour seemed a little overwhelming.  This year, I decided I was going to participate, and I signed up for a late shift, 11 p.m. – 12 p.m.  Staying up late is a challenge for me.  I…