Is it innapropiate?

[Wrg1405]

I am on holiday at a big caravan park, it's our 7th year here. I have had the opportunity to share the gospel and pray for people over these years. Normally it's arisen by sitting whilst having a beer and cigar outside and then taking to others doing the same. We chat, I reveal my faith and God has used this opportunity many times, and it leads me into praying for those suffering mainly physical illness but I do also pray for emotional wellness. In fact someone we met last year is here and remembers me and was very pleased to see me.

So to my question. I have just gone to the toilet and seen a young boy in a wheelchair with his family , as I walked by my heart reached out. I just wanted to go and say to his parents "I want to pray for your child" I balked at doing so. I have had this over the last few years whilst being here as well. The difference is that I have not had the opportunity to sit, listen and talk.

So my question is would it be innapropiate to just go up and say' "I want to pray for you and your child, husband, wife" whoever is suffering.

 

[reba]

No it is not .. If you are refused politely go on your way..

Luk 10:9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Luk 10:10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,

 

[Eugene]

my question is would it be innapropiate to just go up and say' "I want to pray for you and your child, husband, wife" whoever is suffering.

Dear brother, I would think if there is question, you can always pray for that family without announcing it, and I normally like to know the family to ask such a question of them. I will also mention that any seed you sow will be watered, and increase given by God.

 

[reba]

Short personal story.
OCT 1989 was a big earthquake in California ... I was 5 stories up coming out of anesthetic from surgery when it hit.. Later that evening family had all gone boy was it scary to be away from home and no one personally there for me.. The late nurse came in and asked if it would be alright if she offered a prayer ... what a blessing

 

[WIP]

I'm wondering, is it necessary to ask to pray for someone?

 

[smaller]

I am on holiday at a big caravan park, it's our 7th year here. I have had the opportunity to share the gospel and pray for people over these years. Normally it's arisen by sitting whilst having a beer and cigar outside and then taking to others doing the same. We chat, I reveal my faith and God has used this opportunity many times, and it leads me into praying for those suffering mainly physical illness but I do also pray for emotional wellness. In fact someone we met last year is here and remembers me and was very pleased to see me.

So to my question. I have just gone to the toilet and seen a young boy in a wheelchair with his family , as I walked by my heart reached out. I just wanted to go and say to his parents "I want to pray for your child" I balked at doing so. I have had this over the last few years whilst being here as well. The difference is that I have not had the opportunity to sit, listen and talk.

So my question is would it be innapropiate to just go up and say' "I want to pray for you and your child, husband, wife" whoever is suffering.

You can pray for them without having to 'announce it.' Would we go up to someone who is facially disfigured, and pray for them to get a normal face? Never. That is low class and in poor taste. I've seen such similar actions by more than a few good intentioned believers. But when it doesn't change we are left with egg on our own faces with unanswered prayers and a person who still has problems, and now we have not only slurred and diminished them for our perceptions of their lack (which I question), they may think God didn't do a thing for them. It's a bad set of angles. The person sitting in the wheel chair has perhaps reasoned with God far more than we might think?

Love them, pray for them privately. Maybe their salvation is not and should not be hinged to getting a normal face or out of a wheelchair? We're not their God. Don't we hope and pray for the best for everyone? I do. Does this need to be connected to physical wealth/health? I don't think so.

All the prayers in the world are not going to change us into Usain Bolt with a Tony Robbins mindset and the wealth of Solomon. It's not meant to be that way. By my sights these may have far better eternal destinies ahead than we can perceive of presently for what they are experiencing now.

 

[Chopper]

I have learned that I must speak with the person of whom I'm going to pray for. First of all, what ever is the problem with the effected person, I need to have them realize that if I pray for them, God will administer a cure for what ever is the problem. They must accept responsibility to walk the narrow road when the cure comes. Other wise, if they remain in the same life situation that caused the problem in the first place, their end might be worse than before.

 

[Chopper]

An addition to what I said about having personal contact with people who I'm going to pray for is in certain cases of demon control. If the person has opened a door for a demon to control an area of their life, if they don't close that door, this might happen....

Matthew 12:43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
12:44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
12:45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

Porno is such a door to the evil one. I don't pray "at a distance" because I don't have personal contact to encourage the person to take responsibility for a change in life style.

 

[Wrg1405]

Hadn't thought about that. Good point.

 

[Jim Parker]

I am on holiday at a big caravan park, it's our 7th year here. I have had the opportunity to share the gospel and pray for people over these years. Normally it's arisen by sitting whilst having a beer and cigar outside and then taking to others doing the same. We chat, I reveal my faith and God has used this opportunity many times, and it leads me into praying for those suffering mainly physical illness but I do also pray for emotional wellness. In fact someone we met last year is here and remembers me and was very pleased to see me.

So to my question. I have just gone to the toilet and seen a young boy in a wheelchair with his family , as I walked by my heart reached out. I just wanted to go and say to his parents "I want to pray for your child" I balked at doing so. I have had this over the last few years whilst being here as well. The difference is that I have not had the opportunity to sit, listen and talk.

So my question is would it be innapropiate to just go up and say' "I want to pray for you and your child, husband, wife" whoever is suffering.

Introduce yourself.
Strike up a conversation.
Ask if it would be OK to pray for them.

jim