Reaction!

I bought these two shirts with one thing on my mind. To get a reaction from people. I  wanted to get reactions from people who wanted to be prayed for. Let me tell you, it has worked.

The first shirt, the purple one, I wore to a festival last summer. I was walking around, taking in all the sites and sounds. Checking out the food trucks, bathrooms, just the layout of the event, when a woman approaches me, out of breath. I was thinking "what's up with this?" She told me that she saw me and the shirt from across the lawn and ran over to greet me. She wanted to know if it was true? I didn't know what she was talking about at first, because to be honest with you, after putting on a t-shirt and wearing it for a little while, I kind of forget what I am wearing. She wanted to know if what the front of the shirt said was true? I told her of course it was. I wouldn't be wearing it, if I didn't plan on backing up what it said on the front. So she asked me to pray for her and her family right there on the spot. So I did. I had no problem doing that. She thanked me and told me that she was glad that I would do what the shirt said I would do. It's called integrity. 

The second shirt is black. I guess you really don't need to know the color. Just wanted to let you know. Anyway, I wore that shirt to the Toby Mac's "Hits Deep" tour a couple of weeks ago. On the way out and walking toward the car, I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around and there was a woman telling me how much she liked my shirt, and if I could pray for her? I told her absolutely I could. I asked her what the need was and just like the other woman, she asked for prayer for her family. So we are walking across the parking lot and praying at the same time. I'm not sure I ever did a mobile prayer! She thanked me for the prayer and went on her way.

I have had woman come up to  me at oil change places, tire repair shops, grocery stores and even at work for prayer. It is almost always the same thing, wanting prayer for their family. I keep remembering something I heard a long time ago. Somewhere there is a praying Grandma, Mom or Wife. Interceding for their family!

The thing that I find interesting is that it's always women that approach me for prayer outside of church, never men. I'm not sure why. I don't mind, especially since I am praying with them in public so there is no hint of inappropriate things going on. I'm not sure if maybe men are a little prideful, to ask for prayer in a public space. Who knows! I'll keep praying for whom ever asks for it.

1 Timothy 2:1 New Living Translation

1  I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them

So if you ever see me in public and need some prayer, don't be shy. Please reach out, whether I am wearing those shirts or not!

God bless.

Rev. Kev.