Scott’s Brewed Thoughts
Today I want to talk about prayer.
I don’t think we always realize how big of a thing it is to tell someone, “I’m going to pray for you.” When we say that, we’re admitting something important. We’re saying:
I’m human. I don’t have all the answers… but my Father does.
And we’re willing to place that situation in His hands.
That’s powerful.
I’ll admit something — I’ve always had a hard time praying out loud. Whether it’s at church or even sometimes with family, that’s been a challenge for me for as long as I can remember. I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels that way.
But even though praying out loud has never come easy for me, I believe in prayer more than I could ever explain.
Growing up, I spent a lot of time at my grandparents’ house. Some of my best memories come from those days. Tuesday mornings were lady’s bible study with my grandma — and it was usually a room full of ladies… and me. Then Wednesday nights we would go back again.
One thing I remember clearly from those Wednesday nights was something my grandpa did during prayer time.
He knew there were people like me — people who didn’t always want to speak out loud but still had something heavy on their hearts.
So he would ask:
“Does anyone have an unspoken prayer request?”
Hands would slowly go up around the room.
No explanations.
No long stories.
Just quiet hearts asking God for help.
And then my grandpa would pray.
All these years later, that moment still sticks with me.
Because even today, I sometimes find myself saying:
“Lord, I have an unspoken prayer request.”
Right now I have one of those. Someone I care about is dealing with some serious health issues, and my heart has been heavy about it. I’d appreciate any prayers for that situation — that God would watch over him and take care of him.
But thinking about prayer also got me thinking about something else.
Sometimes we forget to pray for the things we see around us every single day.
Most of us pray for our families. I know I do. As parents, we’re constantly praying for our kids — for their safety, their future, their happiness.
But there are other prayers we overlook.
Like the person who cuts us off in traffic. Our first reaction is frustration or anger.
But what if they just got terrible news and they’re racing to the hospital?
Maybe instead of anger… we should say a prayer.
Or the grumpy neighbor we always complain about.
What if they’re lonely because their family never visits?
Maybe we should pray for them.
What about the car we see packed full of belongings? Sometimes we look with disgust or confusion.
But maybe that person lost everything and that car is all they have left in the world.
Maybe we should pray for them.
Or the homeless person talking to themselves on the street.
We might see someone who looks lost — but what we don’t see is the story behind it. Maybe they lost someone they loved and never recovered from the pain.
Maybe we should pray for them.
We live in a world filled with negativity.
And the only way we change that is by looking up to our Father, raising our hands, and asking for help — because the truth is we can’t do it alone.
I know one thing for sure:
I am extremely blessed.
And I owe everything I have to God.
So the next time someone makes you mad or rubs you the wrong way, take a moment before reacting.
Talk to your Father.
You might be surprised how much better the world looks afterward.
And if God has given you the ability to help someone who is struggling — do it. Those blessings and resources weren’t given to you by accident.
They were given so you could love on others.
So today I ask one small favor.
If you think about it, please say a prayer for my unspoken request.
And if you need prayer, please reach out. I would consider it an honor and a privilege to lift you up in prayer.
Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do for someone…
is simply pray.
— Scott
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