The Question that Changed Me

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Posted by: Jenny Baker, Content Writer & Communications Coordinator | Monday, March 30th, 2026 ( 9:01am)

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.—2 Corinthians 5:20 

“Can we pray for you?” 

This is the question a group of women I didn’t know approached me with that day.  

It was August 13, 2021, and I had organized a rally in the community. This was out of character for me. Until then, I was simply a stay-at-home mom, content with a quiet life focused on raising my kids. Public advocacy was not something on my bucket list. Up until that point the only faith I held was that, if there was a God, he didn’t involve himself with us. It was up to humanity to make the world a better place, and the best way to do that was to simply be kind to one another and not impose our personal preferences on anyone else. 

But something about that time caused my worldview to shift. Things I once believed were right suddenly felt wrong. I found myself challenging my own convictions and beginning to agree with people I formerly opposed. I began to recognize a brokenness I’d never noticed before. And I felt compelled to gather the community together to show that many shared the same concerns I did.  

Yet, while the lens with which I began to view the world started to change, my view of God did not. So, when this group of women approached me to ask, “Can we pray for you?” I found myself immediately in a predicament. Do I tell them that even though we may agree on some things, that doesn’t mean I’m a holy roller like them? Do I tell them I don’t really believe prayer works? That we really can’t be sure God even exists?  

I didn’t end up saying any of those things (out loud anyway!) but instead chose the smoother path of saying, “Sure.” After all, these ladies kindly came to my rally, and I didn’t want to be rude. But I’d be lying if I said I accepted without a very discreet eye roll. 

The group of women then put their hands on me and began to pray out loud (oh no, laying of hands, even more awkward!). I don’t remember what they said, but what I do remember is this: I felt SOMETHING in that moment. I don’t know how to explain it…it was an actual physical feeling inside my body. After they walked away, I clearly remember thinking, “Wow, that was powerful.” This reaction caught me off guard. I didn’t expect to feel so moved.  

However, after that day I didn’t think more about it and life went on. But here’s the crazy thing: shortly after that time I began to find myself drawing closer to God. I didn’t have an overnight conversion, and I can’t pinpoint a specific moment when I finally said “yes” to Jesus. But what I do know is that today, I’m on fire for the Lord and am committed to keeping Christ at the center of everything I do.  

When I look back at that time, I can’t help but wonder, was it the Holy Spirit entering my life in that moment of prayer? I don’t know. Maybe I never will. But what I do know is that my perspective on God changed dramatically shortly after that encounter with those ladies. I wish I knew who they were so I could thank them, because their boldness in praying for me may very well have changed the trajectory of my faith. These perfect strangers will forever hold a place in my personal testimony. 

Have you ever asked someone, "Can I pray for you?" or has someone asked this question of you? Don’t underestimate the power of this simple request. Prayer can and does make a difference, even though you may never see it. You never know when God might work through you to touch a heart, change a life, or spark a faith that adds a new member to God’s Kingdom. Be brave enough to ask, and humble enough to receive, because sometimes that simple invitation to pray can truly have an impact on someone. One that lasts for eternity.  

It certainly did for me. And I will never forget it. 

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