Q: Sometimes my friends ask me in a casual way to pray for them, and I'm not always sure what to say—I'm not sure about the difference between Christian Science treatment and prayer. A: How wonderful that your friends feel your love and interest in them enough to come to you and ask you to pray! It isn't uncommon to have someone make this request of a friend whom they know includes prayer as a daily part of life.
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