Christ is praying for us

"When we intercede for others, then, we are not so much called to pray to Jesus on their behalf as we are called to pray with Jesus for them. As we dwell in Him and He dwells in us, we become co-laborers, partners with Christ in His work of intercession."
— Stephan Seamands
(from Lazo's blog)

"It is a consoling thought that Christ is praying for us, even when we are negligent in our prayer life; that He is presenting to the Father those spiritual needs which were not present to our minds and which we often neglect to include in our prayers; and that He prays for our protection against the dangers of which we are not even conscious, and against the enemies which threaten us, though we do not notice it. He is praying that our faith may not cease, and that we may come out victoriously in the end." -Louis Berkhof, "Christ is praying for you"