Jesus Prayed For Me?

Hard to believe, that someone that was here on this earth over 2000 years ago actually prayed for us who are here now. If thats not a true sign of love, then I don't know what is. Many think that Jesus only prayed for Himself and His Disciples and that is it. But aren't we all called to be disciples of Jesus Christ? It is true, that He did pray for Himself. He does this in the first part of John 17. Then, He continues to pray for His loving disciples. The truth behind this all is that Christ loves us so much. He loved us even before we were born. There is nothing more important than having the love of Christ in us. Here is what Jesus prayed for:

John 17:20-26
20"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: 23I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. 24"Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. 25"Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. 26I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them."

My favorite part is where He says that He wants us to be where He will be when He is with the Father. That means that Jesus wants us to be in Heaven with us. Sounds to me like a personal invitation. But do you notice the intimacy shared in the prayer between Jesus and His Father? He tells Him the deepest desires of His heart. One of those desires is that we may be in Heaven with Him someday. He also says that He wants to share the love of God with all. That we may have the love that God has for the Christ. That's a lot of love! We were so special that Christ even prayed for us while He was here on earth! Amazing!