How many times has someone asked you to pray, and your initial response was to comfort her first and then pray? Or maybe she asked for a listening ear and instead you offered unsolicited advice. I’ll give you a second to think about your answer because it can happen so easily you may not even realize it.
Let me give you an example. Recently, a dear sister sent me a text message and asked me to pray for her because she was receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and was feeling a little nervous about it. Immediately, I slipped into “Mama mode,” asking which one and assuring her that she would be okay. I shared what she could expect and offered genuine words of encouragement. But that wasn’t what she asked me to do; she asked me to pray. The Holy Spirit stopped me immediately and said, “Read her message again.”
And there it was:
“Please pray for me. I don’t like needles.”
The Manna Chef 