Yesterday as I was running into Starbucks before work, I saw an elderly gentleman that often sits outside Starbucks in the morning drinking coffee and smoking a cigarette. He and I have exchanged pleasantries in the past. I hollered at him across the parking lot and asked how he was doing. "So, so", he said. I continued in and got my coffee. As I was about to leave, I was in a hurry to get to work, I stopped. It seems as if God was saying: "Go and pray with him." When someone says they are doing "so, so", it usually means something isn't right. I was in a hurry, but knowing that was what God wanted me to do, I walked back across the parking lot and asked him what was going on. Basically, he had an eye problem that was being attended to by physicians, but it would take awhile. He couldn't see well, and it was going to cost him some clients in his job. I told him I was sorry and then asked if I could pray with him. He readily agreed and there in the parking lot I prayed to our loving Father, that God would heal him and give the doctors wisdom to help him. After the prayer, he thanked me, and I went on my way. I got to work in plenty of time to get ready for the day.
People often need prayer and one way that we can share a blessing with them is to stop and ask them if we can pray for them. It usually only takes a minute and what a blessing for them and for us!
So the next time you see someone that seems to be struggling, take a minute and pray with them. It will bring them joy and you as well!
Devote yourselves to prayer... Colossians 4:2
Pray without ceasing. I Thessalonians 5:17
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