Dear God…
So many of my friends are hurting.
So many of my friends are hurting.
They are your daughters.
They are my sisters.
Some are small hurts. Some are hurts unfathomable.
But there is pain in it all.
And their pain is my pain.
But there is pain in it all.
And their pain is my pain.
But even more I know their pain is YOUR pain.
Please give me strength to be your arms for them.
Your shoulder for them.
Your ears for them.
Your heart for them.
Instill me with your wisdom to say the right words.
God breathed words.
Biblical words.
Words of hope.
Words of healing.
Words of TRUTH…even when it’s painful.
Give me strength to walk this walk with them.
Fight this battle with them.
Run this race with them.
Give us a vision for the finish line.
For your redemption.
For your future for them.
It’s dark right now.
It’s murky.
It’s cloudy.
It’s the underside of the tapestry.
But.
I know there is light.
I know there is clarity.
I know there is sun because there is a SON!
I know there is beauty on the other side, the masterpiece of their life that you designed from the beginning of time.
Time.
We do not want to linger in this time. Time that feels like eternity.
But. We wait.
For.
Your timing. Your perfection.
Time.
We do not want to linger in this time. Time that feels like eternity.
But. We wait.
For.
Your timing. Your perfection.
Thank you for LOVING us. Thank you for the HARD TIMES that grow us.
That change us. That REFINE us!
Thank you for refining me through THEM!
Love,
Your child.
Amen. Your friends are lucky to have you to prayer for them, to be there for them. Hope everything turns ok.
This is a wonderful post. I too have been burdened as I visited around this week – so many hurting, going through life-style changes, longing for those who have went to be with the Lord, and aches & pains. All these are near & far – but, only ONE who is close to them all! I thank you for sharing this prayer & I too join with you lifting them to HIM.
Amen- We all need this prayer! Hugs- Diana
Beautiful words, Beautiful prayer. Powerful… thank you …
Very beautiful! What an incredible sentiment.
Excellent, beautiful prayer!
I cannot even tell you how perfect this post is for me today. Thank you so much!! I will keep this one close.
Beautiful!
Beautiful prayer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a heartfelt and touching prayer!
I am sure the Lord is pleased.
It is hard to watch those we love hurt, but I can tell you are a good friend or family member. God is faithful………..
Blessings to you and prayers for you,
Nellie
That was beautiful and timely as so many are hurting. Than-you for sharing.
This is so beautiful! I will print this one! I am loving ‘Simply Sunday’ and EVERYTHING you girls are doing…kids table, simply Sunday, and food…what could be better! I love it all! Christie
These are powerful and
life-changing words you have prayed.
Amen, Lord.
Let it be so.
Bring your Divine Interruption.
Use it to help us guide others to you.
An absolutely beautiful prayer! It articulates my thoughts perfectly at a time when my heart breaks anew because of another friend’s suffering and my prayer list for others seems to grow longer each day.
Deb @ RaisingFigureSkaters.com