A Prayer for a Friend Going Through Hard Times
Someone you love is hurting, and you cannot fix it. You cannot carry the diagnosis for them, pay the bill that is overdue, undo the breakup, or bring back what was lost. All you can do is show up, say something true, and pray. If you are searching for the right words right now, you are already doing the most important thing a friend can do. Photo by Liza Summer on Pexels Scripture for When Someone You Love Is Struggling These verses are not meant to be quoted at your friend like a slogan. They are meant to steady you first, so you can sit with them without panicking, fixing, or disappearing. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. (Psalm 34:18, KJV) Psalm 34:18 -- God Is Close to the Broken-Hearted Your friend may feel like their pain has pushed them further from God, not closer. This verse says the opposite is true: a broken heart is exactly where God positions himself. You do not need to convince your friend that ev...