For example: You hear of an accident in which a young man sustains serious injuries, his condition is critical, and his medical prognosis is guarded. As a Christian, you feel led to pray for him and his family in this situation.
How do you pray for him, if he is --
A member of your own church?
Known to be an evangelical?
A Catholic?
Of a different faith, i.e., Muslim or Jewish?
Not a believer in God at all?
Or -- you have no idea what his beliefs are?
Is your prayer for his healing and recovery and his family's comfort different for any of these scenarios than others, or is it the same? In other words, is there usually a conversion addendum to your prayers for those not of your beliefs even when that's not the main reason for your prayer?
I'm sincerely interested. Hopefully the fact that I'm Catholic won't color your response.
2007-08-27
05:57:31
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