Tim Tebow: ‘We Are Invited Every Day in Prayer to be a Part of What God is Doing’
By Movieguide® Contributor
Former NFL Quarterback, Tim Tebow, shared a message of hope in Fort Meyers, Florida at the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
The breakfast was held on the National Day of Prayer. Tebow was introduced to the stage by Alexandra Alley, a Night to Shine prom queen in Fort Meyers.
He touched on many topics in his life: his childhood, sports career, his faith, and charity work. However, Tebow’s thesis to everyone was to stay focused on what really matters in life.
“I would lose perspective because I would get caught up in a game, caught up in winning, caught up in a championship, caught up in pursuing a goal, and it’s so easy to forget what ultimately really matters,” Tebow expressed. “Why is a day of prayer so important? Because it’s a reminder to us of what really matters, that we are invited, not just today, but every day in prayer to be a part of what God is doing and then to be connected to the source of life.”
Ron Inge, the president of Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast, Inc. stated, “It was a beautiful morning to gather for prayer, self-reflection and perspective, and you couldn’t ask for a more awe-inspiring, spiritual setting than watching the sun rise over the outfield fence at JetBlue Park. Every year, the National Day of Prayer helps reset our focus on what truly matters in life – love and respect for one another.”
Movieguide® recently reported the first live Night to Shine event in two years:
Last Friday, Tim Tebow’s Night to Shine celebrated its first in-person event in two years as thousands of people across the world attended prom events for people living with disabilities.
The event occurred in 620 local churches across roughly 30 countries, providing guests with a red-carpet entrance, dinner, desserts, music, karaoke, dancing and photos before topping the evening off with a crowning ceremony.
The celebration offered an unforgettable prom experience for people with special needs, ages 14 years and older.
“Worthy. Valued. Cherished. Loved…Royalty! Just a few words to describe the amazing honored guests of Night to Shine!” Tebow said.
Tebow also shared some stories about people impacted by the event on Instagram.
For one boy in Cairo, Egypt, the event was the first time he had left his house in years. A volunteer at the host church shared that his “father and the mother were in tears the entire evening as they watched their son singing, dancing, and enjoying every minute of it. Ali made so many new friends. His mother told us that she now values her son as a gift, not as a curse. Praise God!”
The mother of a participant in North Macedonia shared, “Night to Shine doesn’t bring joy only during the event, but creates wonderful memories that my daughter cherishes and keeps talking about for a long time.”
Another volunteer reflected on a conversation they had with a guest: “As tears welled up in his eyes, he wanted to thank me, from the bottom of his heart, for putting on Night to Shine. He said that this is one of the only nights he feels like he can spend time with all his friends in the same place and truly live!”
The Tim Tebow Foundation started the Night to Shine event in 2015 to celebrate those with special needs and give dignity to people who are often overlooked.
Since then, the event has occurred every year, celebrating over 100,000 people annually.
However, the 2021 and 2022 events were conducted remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as people with special needs were at higher risk of contracting the disease.
With in-person events returning this year, Tebow reflected, “It’s a dream come true to see so many people come together from around the world to experience this one night, and to see each face reflect the love of Christ in their joyful smiles and beautiful spirits.”
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