I’ve got news for the Washington Post, to some people, saying “pray for me” does not amount to all that much. Not to say Beck wasn’t serious, but it’s a common thing to say. I know calling God down from on high to help seems rather extreme to atheists and agnostics, but to believers, it’s a way to say “wish me good luck” or “keep me in your thoughts”.
No, when I ask for prayers I mean just that. I am asking Christian brothers and sisters to go before the Throne of the Most High God on my behalf, as I gladly do for them.
If I mean wish me luck, that is what I say.
..but for me it's asking God, in Jesus name, to intercede for whomever I'm praying for.
And then I pray 'Thy will be done'.....
I have been praying for Glenn Beck, and for all those who are standing in the gap on the nation's behalf.
Beck was being flat out **serious**!
While I agree that many tritely use the expression, “Pray for me.”, Beck isn't one of them.