"You’ve taken such good care of us, now what can we pray for you?” She seemed a little surprised because a waitress is supposed to do something for others, not have others do something for her. She opened up and told us about how she had recently lost her mother. She and her son had been mom’s caregiver for the last few years and it was hard losing her. She also had health issues of her own that made each day a struggle. On top of that, she was taking care of extended family members living in her home. She was hoping to get a full-time job for which she had recently applied so that she could make ends meet. Being a waitress barely helped her get by. From where I sat, it looked like this woman was carrying a pretty hefty load. She had every reason to be distressed, yet she was at peace.

After making her rounds with other customers, she returned to our table and we prayed. When we finished, she thanked us and explained that she woke up that morning and asked God to do something to help her get through another day. She had seen some difficult days and needed his help a lot. She believed that we were his answer to that prayer. I believed that she was his way of inspiring me to trust him more. You see, I have far fewer difficulties but not nearly the peace that she has. We finished up and said good-bye.

As we rode along in the car, my family talked about those few simple words, “What can I pray for you?” We agreed that it’s not always easy to put yourself out there and ask people that question. Fear sometimes gets the best of us. Let’s face it, our waitress turned out to be a believer and she was easy. What if it had been someone who was rude and seemingly unapproachable? Take courage and ask anyway. I’ve had plenty of people spew their pain and suffering on me, but I’ve never had anyone mock me for asking that question. Remember, we don’t have to fix everyone’s problems, we just have to bring them to the one who can. He is faithful, and you never know what he is going to do with your small step of faith.

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