What to Do When Someone Says They're Praying for You

Daily Devotions for Busy Lives · Sep 22, 2026 · 6m · transcript

Somebody tells you they're praying for you, and you don't quite know what to do with it. You mumble a thank you. It feels awkward, and you couldn't tell anybody why. Maybe part of you wonders whether they mean it, or whether it's the church version of saying take care. And underneath the awkwardness there's usually a thought you would never say out loud. You aren't sure it does anything.

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