Father, I sit here before you in prayer for the Sister whose heart is heavy before you. Lord Jesus, you are present with her.
May I pray she feels you there.
Father, you see her on her knees wondering where to begin in her speech, yet her words fall short of their uttering.
May I pray she knows you are listening.
Father, her heart is aching. Lord, the pain of her emotion is almost too much to bear. The longing of the emptiness that has overwhelmed her soul is heavy.
Oh, that she sees your hand holding that weight.
Father, you are good. You are ever so faithful in your presence. Your ears are ever attentive to the silent cries of the heart. Your hand is too kind in its holding of sorrows. Oh Father, you are good.
May I pray your daughter will give herself grace to sit in this moment of sorrow. Allow her the time and freedom to cry in your arms. Lord Jesus, I pray you will hold her hand, help her stand when her strength returns within her soul, and step ever so sweetly beside her as the days begin to brighten.
Father God, may we – as united sisters in Christ – not compare our individual sorrows among the family of God. May we be present before you, weak enough to feel your strength and strong enough to embrace another’s weakness.
Sweet Father, thank you for prayer. Thank you for the gift of conversation with you. And thank you for hearing our prayers even when our words fail.
Amen
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Perfect! It’s exactly what I needed to share with a sister in the Lord who’s currently struggling over a family issue. Thank you for those encouraging words!
Praise the Lord for knowing and praying in our place. His Spirit is ever faithful, powerful, beautiful! Thank you for sharing your words with me. Prayers your friend will be washed in Christ’s presence today. Xo