I serve at the local welcome table at my local hospital. Among the staff, visitors and patients we are popular for the sweets we give away. They give people a sugar boost after and long day on the wards or a stressful visit to relatives. Occasionally people ask for prayer. I know very little about the situation I am praying into . I don’t know whether people are Christian, atheist or of some other religion.
But God knows, He knows every single detail of those lives involved. Furthermore He knows exactly what prayers are needed. I am praying into the unknown, I pray that by the help of the Holy Spirit He will lead me to the right words and lead the prayers in the right direction. I never know the results of my prayers but that is not important. I am only the intermediary.