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Pay It Forward With Prayers

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Real Estate Sales Representative with RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage

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Pay It Forward With Prayers

As we rush around in our daily lives have you ever noticed someone looking a little distraught, sad, or a million miles away concerned about something? What do you do?

Just now we were in between appointments, sitting in McDonald's enjoying a hot brew and catching up on some work
.  As we looked around the restaurant we noticed a lady, sitting all alone, coffee cooling in front of her, hands grasp together and eyes closed.

As we looked at her, really looked at her, we saw she had a very worried expression on her face. There was something about her apparent loneliness in a time of need that spoke right to our hearts, we had to stop what we were doing and say a silent prayer for her.

It made us wonder
, have you ever said a silent prayer for someone you don't know or anything about at all?  

Pay It Forward With Prayers

Comments (12)

Judith Parker
ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC
CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Hi Al and Peggy, what a wonderful as well as thoughtful thing to do.  You have no idea how much your prayer meant to her.  God Bless!

Jan 31, 2011 08:06 AM
Dianne Deming
RE/MAX Realty Group - Rehoboth Beach, DE

I always pray for those involved when passing an accident, and when an ambulance passes.

Jan 31, 2011 08:52 AM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Al and Peggy,

To answer your question, yes, but not often enough. Thanks for the reminder.

Rich

Jan 31, 2011 09:25 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Al and Peggy, I have done that before. Something tugs at your heart and you know that God knows what they need.

Jan 31, 2011 09:30 AM
Steve, Joel & Steve A. Chain
Chain Real Estate Investments & Mortgage, Steve & Joel Chain - Cottonwood, CA

Al & Peggy,

I admire your sensitivity to others and your awareness of God's willingness to touch them through your prayers. I love this prayer stuff.

Best,

Steve

Jan 31, 2011 10:04 AM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Al & Peggy, I've been praying for and voting for, the boy who was killed by a drunk driver. I don't know him but when someone posted the need to vote for him so his parents could dedicate a Field of dreams in his honor, I voted every day!

Jan 31, 2011 10:26 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Prayer works...whatever her need, you were that at the right time (not a coincedence) to lift her up in prayer.  

Jan 31, 2011 12:24 PM
Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

We just hoped they helped Judith, she looked so forlorn!

Yes, Dianne a very good time, lots of prayers needed then! 

Every prayer helps Rich.  It was just that she look so alone...

Ya Connie!! That is exactly how it felt!!!

Thanks Steve, we just felt so compelled! We truly hope that lady is ok.  

Yes Ellen, we hope he got it!

We just can't get her out of our mind Anita....hours later...she is still on our minds!!! 

Jan 31, 2011 12:33 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Al and Peggy there are many out there these days like this lady, and we need to take time in our day to not only offer up a prayer for them, but maybe even take the time to offer up some help as well.

Jan 31, 2011 01:47 PM
Chris Smith
Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage - New Tecumseth, ON
South Simcoe, Caledon, King, Orangeville Real Esta

Al and Peggy, I often remark about taking time to see the wonder and beauty around us, but you have reminded me to take the time to notice all the people who are around us each and every day.  Thank YOu.

Feb 01, 2011 12:25 AM
Larry Bettag
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production

I have....I need to do it more.  This is a great reminder.  Change the title of this post to "Pray it forward."  Thanks for the hit on the heart!

Feb 01, 2011 01:36 AM
Dagny Eason
Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT
Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo

I agree with you all and with Chris -I am always remarking on the gorgeous beauty around us, but don't stop long enough to look at the faces around us ....

Feb 05, 2011 06:49 AM