Covered

By: Gabriela Yareliz

Every day, we have the opportunity to pray over people and quite literally change the course of their lives.

See, prayer gives God and heavenly angels the permission to intervene in lives where maybe that person has closed the door to it (or they aren’t intentionally seeking it). Our requests are honored. You can call for intervention over the most unknown stranger, and it happens.

We ignore and often forget the power of this.

Each morning, I have a designated list of people I pray for by name. I have it pretty much memorized. I add to it any weekly requests that make it into my phone notes from friends, family and community members on social media.

But then, there are my street people. Whether I am standing on a corner waiting to cross or in a train car, I pray for each person in my vicinity. If they look sad, I pray for joy and comfort. For all, I pray for safety and the guidance of divine angels.

I mention this to remind you to pray. Do this with me. Call in light.

If you are a teacher, pray for your staff and students; if a custodian, for every person who will walk through the area you cleaned; if an employee, for leadership; if an advocate, for your clients; if a mom, for your entire block and the parents around you— there is no shortage of people. And the world could use more prayer.

We can call in protection and dispel darkness. Prayer changes things. So does spreading kindness or a smile across the way. At the risk of sounding like one of my favorites, Mr. Rogers, pray for your neighborhood. It’s a beautiful day to send angels to walk alongside your neighbor.