Ucon, ID
An uplifting story today, from a little town in Idaho, and around the world. Andrew Boris has become a bit of a sensation, inspiring faith in others over the Internet by streaming his private prayer time over social media. His prayers usually last for about five to ten minutes, and are done in darkness that is only penetrated by the light of a few candles.
"It's important to set the right mood. Candles for example are simple, and are a timeless expression of light", Andrew told us, "It's a small, humble room--very humble really--but with just a few tweaks you can really feel you are entering into God's presence. Most of the time I will play the main chorus from a Hillsong worship song on repeat in the background, very low-key but there. I've been experimenting with the idea of adding a fog machine." When asked where he got his idea for this, he told us, "In Matthew chapter six of the Bible, Jesus said when we pray we should do so in a closet and shut the door. So this is where I get the basis for what I am doing. That's his heart, and it should be ours too. I am alone with God there--I just happen to stream it live. Why shouldn't others get to share in on this? Oddly enough ever since I started streaming, I've prayed more than ever before. I feel like having the audience helps keep me faithful. You know, accountability."
Andrew is inspiring faith in God across social media. So many people are benefiting from his prayers, it's hard to deny his success. One follower who goes by "4Him4Ever777" told us, "Andrew is one of a kind. You can just see how sincere he is when he prays. I'm uplifted every time. I'm just not good at praying, so I tune in every day and pray with Andrew from where I'm at. It's really great for people like me to have someone who can say the words for us. Andrew is going to have a lot of crowns in heaven for sure. God bless him! He is very courageous to try something like this in a world that is rejecting Jesus more and more. He is very brave."
Andrew has amassed an incredible 500,000 followers in just six months, and that number keeps growing, with an expected 1,000,000 by the end of the year. He has been able to quit his full-time job, and will be releasing a line of "prayer-warrior" t-shirts and candles to be sold from his website launched last month. "All for the glory of God", Andrew told us. "I couldn't do it without him."
Keep going, Andrew. We are inspired by your faith!
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