Being around church for quite some time, I’ve become accustomed to receiving “anonymous” prayer requests either through random notes or via a third party.

Now I’m not discounting the requests being made or the pain and desperation that lie behind the requests.

Nevertheless, whenever I receive one, I can’t help but ask the question, “What’s the point?”

You want someone to pray for you, but you don’t want anyone to know who you are?

Well then, how are we supposed to pray for you?

Prayer is coming before God and admitting you desperately need Him.  It’s an act of pride humility.

Asking others to pray for you is admitting to others that you’re struggling, afraid, tired, anxious, stressed, overwhelmed, in desperate need of God AND in desperate need of the support and encouragement of others.  It’s also an act of pride humility.

So if you’re crying out for the strength and support of others, why hide your identity?

How will it help you?

How will we see you if you don’t step into the light?

How will we encourage you if we can’t see you?

How will we love you if we don’t know you?

see 1 Peter. 5:5-6.