The phrase “Jesus” has been trending on Twitter, with people posting the word in the hopes of it reaching Twitter’s coveted trending list.
A hashtag featuring a prayer to Jesus has been circulating on Twitter, which users are posting in the hopes that it will trend. The prayer is one that many Christians recite during times of distress or uncertainty, and has a simple message: “Jesus, I trust in you.”
Although it might seem strange for a Christian prayer to trend on social media, the reason behind its popularity is actually quite understandable. The hashtag was created by a Catholic priest from Argentina named Father Ernesto Vergara, who said he started the trend as an act of solidarity with Pope Francis. The Pope recently made headlines after being attacked by an anti-gay marriage activist during his visit to Chile. Vergara hoped that Christians around the world would pray this prayer and send out love to those who were attacking Pope Francis.
