Praying or Prying?

 

 

 

You ask some people to pray

And they have to know for what

As though God must hear from them

As to what a person has got.

 

God does not need information

So, who really has to know?

More than likely it is they

So that they can tell someone so.

 

Praying or prying

Which of the two would it be?

Think my friend, when the request is made

And you would easily see.

 

Prying is my straight-up answer

And I make no apologies,

For God Almighty knows everything

And everything He sees.

 

If you must know my situation

In order to pray for me

I have no doubt you are prying

That’s what it has to be.

 

Yes, we can go to God

And intercede on a person’s behalf

But to claim that we must know

Is going down the wrong path.

 

And it is not praying amiss

If we do not have the details,

Just pray for the person’s wellbeing

And that is not likely to fail.

 

There is absolutely no need

To deprive someone of prayer

Unless that one is already dead

Or you just don’t really care.

 

A person should be free

To say if he thinks he should

And not be force to give any details

Based on how we judge.

Pray but do not pry

If the details are not available

And concerning any on social media

Please be very careful!

 

Stewart Russell © November 10, 2021