Prayer is central to the life of a Christian. It is our direct line to God, a means of growth and connection which anchors our spirit in Christ. Prayer is the first and last line of defense we have in life’s great struggles. Some have even called it, “Hope Personified.” Above all, Christians believe our prayers do not go unheard. That God, in his infinite wisdom and mercy, does respond, though not always in the way we want or expect.
Faith like this can be difficult to understand, especially in today’s culture, where prayer has taken on such a negative connotation. One prime example occurred recently on twitter when Guardians of the Galaxy star, Chris Pratt, posted an encouraging message of prayer for actor/filmmaker Kevin Smith. Entertainment Weekly reports that after learning Smith had been hospitalized following a massive heart attack, Pratt tweeted his encouragement by writing,
“Kevin we don’t know each other too good but I have loved you since Clerks and I’m praying my a** off for you cause I believe in the healing power of prayer. Can you please pray with me people!?”
In a follow-up message he also wrote,
Praying for you. I will continue to. You inspired me with Clerks when I was a senior HS. I’m tagging my Lb/rb football coach who showed me the movie cause he believed in me and knew I’d be inspired. @hodge1916 🙏♥️🙏
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