If more Christians began to pray like this boy, we might change the world.
You’re not supposed to open your eyes when you pray. I’m not
sure why that is such a christian taboo, but I’ve judged others enough for
doing so that I know it’s definitely a
“no no.” But I couldn’t help myself. It was a reflex. When I heard him say the
words, they were so unbelievable that I had to open my eyes to make sure it was
really a 13 year old boy sitting in front of me.
It was pretty dark. Campfire was over and he’d already spoken with one of our junior counselors. At the recommendation of the junior counselor he’d found me when they were done talking . He wanted some advice. The talk at campfire that night had convinced him that his addiction needed to be put to death, but he’d been turning to his sin for so many years he didn’t know where to begin.
As we prayed it was clear that he wasn’t talking to me. He was genuinely talking to God. And what he prayed stunned me for its sincerity and wisdom,
