A prayer from Leaving Ruin, using the thoughts and the cares of the book’s main character, but modeling a life of prayer for us:
Dear God,
Sometimes we don’t know what to believe. Bless the people who live there, with their loss, and their dark days of wandering. We don’t know what to do with our weakness, our pain—too much to bear—but we know you are faithful, the God who is more powerful than all the hurt of the world combined.
Heal us, lift us, hold us together when we come apart, and use us to heal, as we have been healed. May we know your grace, and know that what life we have is of you—indeed, the very touch of your hand. Bless Alex, Lord, and take his soul to be at peace. And thank you that his despair, his pain, became a treasure in the hearts of his friends.
And for Jerri, Lord. Send Jesus, and let him meet her, and may he tell her just who he is, so that she may be sure in her faith, and rest.
In Jesus,
Amen
I often pray that God will make Himself tangible to those who are hurting. I know that is a bit different. I long for times when God seems so real to me like the pillow under my head when I need comfort, like the arms of a friend in a hug I desperately need.
Please let God fill you so you can fill others. Please don’t give up on yourself b/c there are others who may need you. Today, if you don’t get style points, just get through and love people.
Hang on, there is more to do and see and love and live for!
Shiann
