Thursday, April 23, 2009

Answered prayer

There is a friend of mine who was facing some trials, and was struggling with trusting the Lord. I wanted to say something that would comfort her, and help her, but I didn't know what to say. So I prayed to find the words, and I then started to write her a note, and the words began to come, sometimes they were slow, but they came. I wanted to post what I sent her, because the words were important for me, not just because I wanted to help her, but because it was a reminder to me too, for those moments life gets tough for me. I did lose the first half of the message, so that part will basically be from memory. So here goes:
'I wanted you first to know that I love you. I don't know exactly what you're going through, but I know you're struggling, and it's important to you, what you feel matters, and I do not in any way want to deny that. I believe though that we are all called to go through some suffering in life, and feel a small part of what the Lord felt. And as painful and difficult as our trials are, we cannot lessen what the Lord went through, for us. He loves you, and suffered for you, that is someone worth trusting. And the Lord would not be so unkind or so' "foolish as to have gone through all he went through for you and me, only to leave you now, or to become careless with your life. You are not bad for feeling as you do, I've felt that way before. I ask that you not give up on him yet. Talk to him and tell him how you feel, even tell him that you are angry or upset, tell him you are having a hard time trusting him, but whatever you do, do not give up on him. He is there, you just need to give yourself a little time to notice him. As I said before, I love you and the Lord loves you."
Like I said I wanted to post this so that I could remember it for myself. I had been so worried that I may have upset her when I sent it to her, but she told me later that it had helped her. It gave me comfort to know that the Lord had helped both of us in that moment. He knew what would help her, and gave me the words we both needed to hear. It gave me some hope that I am not a complete flop in trying to hear him, and help others, and it strengthened my testimony that the Lord does hear and answer prayers.

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