Jesus once asked a blind man, "What do you want me to do for you?" (Luke 18:41)
This question demonstrated Jesus' kindness and His willingness to respond to faith. It invited the man to express his needs directly, revealing how personal Jesus' care truly was. It's similar to how we pray in faith and ask God for help. Jesus is always there for us and cares deeply.
Today, we might ask, "How can I help?" or "What can I do?" While we can't make a blind person see, we can pray and ask Jesus for help. We often say, "If there's anything I can do, just ask." Usually we mean something like give them a ride, or buy them some groceries, or just talk over coffee. We offer practical and tangible assistance, even knowing they might never accept our help.
But what if there's something helpful we could always offer, and always do? We may not always be able to help in the way someone needs, but we can still do something important: we can pray.
Here's the thing most people miss: Our praying is doing something. In fact, praying is likely the best and most important thing we can do!
Prayer involves God
Prayer is practical action
Praying doesn't mean that's all we do
We like to say at Epaphras Prays: Start on your knees and roll up your sleeves.
Conclusion
Prayer stands as both our greatest privilege and most powerful tool. When we pray, we don't simply speak words into empty space—we engage the Creator of the universe in our circumstances. As we make prayer our first response rather than our last resort, we invite God's wisdom, strength, and supernatural intervention into our lives and the lives of those around us. Let us remember that in every situation, prayer isn't just doing something—it's doing the most important thing.
