 I remember the first time that I was asked to pray in front of a group of people. I was maybe 13 years old in middle school, and I thought I was just staying overnight with a friend. It was a presidential election year, which I promise you is purely coincidental, and it was just a few weeks before voting day. So my church's friend hosted a prayer night, inviting members of the congregation to come together and pray for the future of our country and its leaders.