oh how my heart breaks when I think about it.
The things he deals with are all things that could easily be fulfilled by God.
Counseling, escaping through various means, all of these things pale in comparison to the freedom found in Christ.
How he needs Jesus ❤
Lord, I pray you will bring him closer to Yourself.
I know you have a plan through all of it, but it is hard to see someone you've known for so long crumble to pieces.
The hidden secrets behind his cheerful face.
The falseness of his actions and his double personality.
Lord, can't he see he needs You?
Can't he see that the choices he are making are deceiving, degenerating and incredibly destructive?
Can't he see that the choices he are making are deceiving, degenerating and incredibly destructive?
Lord, I am so thankful for the way you have captured me with Your love and have grown me closer to Yourself. Thank you for showing me the way you want me to live in my life that is in accordance with your Word. I am thankful that you have put the desire in my heart to continue to seek You daily. That is something that does not come from myself.
Thank you for your amazing grace and the way You fulfill me so I do not need to look anywhere else for satisfaction.
Thank you for being all I need.
Isaiah 55:9: "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts."
I can really sympathize with this Lauren! I've definitely prayed similar prayers many times in my life. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'm really glad you can relate to this! I love it when I can somehow use my writing to connect to people! :) Thanks for reading, it means so much to me!
DeleteWhoa...have you been spying on my life? 'Cause...this is sooooooo relateable, it's weird. Amen, He is all I need. It almost brings me to tears. I desperately need to remember that truth.
ReplyDeleteMaybe ;) I'm really glad you can relate to it because I love writing I can personally connect to, so I'm glad that it can be the similar experience for you!
DeleteOh, how this is such a familiar story...
ReplyDeleteyes gurl <3
Deletedude, yes. how many times have i though this while reading through the Psalms where David talks about his friends who are now his foes, his pleadings to God to spare him -- so familiar.
ReplyDeletethank you for that isaiah verse.....that verse is just, so, caring. GOD CARES. sometimes i need to remind myself that.
Yes <3
DeleteI love that verse! We sometimes try to figure out why certain things are happening and we don't understand why we don't! It's because his ways will never really be fathomable to us until we get to heaven and see it from the other side!
this is such a beautiful touching and heartfelt prayer. i know God will hear and use it somehow <3
ReplyDeletethank you <3 and yes, he hears us when we call. i'm thankful for that!
Deleteamen. love this so much. <3
ReplyDeletexo
emily
thank you so much ♥
DeleteThis brings tears. This is beautiful<3
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness ♥
DeleteTHIS. This has been heavy on my heart so much lately, like can you read my mind or something??????????? Gah, thank you for this. <3 <3
ReplyDeleteYes, apparently I can read minds :) I think that somehow God prompted me to write this because he knew that many of you could relate to it. you feel me? thanks for your comment ♥
DeleteWow. yes.
ReplyDeleteGod is so good even when we are like wahhhhhh :)
Deleteamen!
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DeleteYou are speaking my mind right now!! AMEN
ReplyDeleteI'm very glad you can relate ♥
DeleteYour prayers are so pure and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLike, ack. ♥ my heart. this is glorious.
abbiee
thank youuuu ♥
Deletecreds to the one who is the reason we pray in the first place ;)
i feel this in the places in my heart that are quietly being restored. xx
ReplyDeleteoh myyy ♥♥
DeleteOh, Lauren, this is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love everything you've done to your blog - the new name, design, & content.
Your blog is so encouraging & I love reading all your writing.
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Thank you Caroline! Your comment means so much to me :)
Deleteamen. amen. amen.
ReplyDeletep.s. sorry for not getting back to you about the interview- i have no excuse except that school is taking over my life.
hey no problem, is your email still the same? We can get to it whenever you aren't busy :) no problemo
DeleteYou are wise beyond your years!
ReplyDeletehon, this is absolutely beautiful♥ this prayer (especially the later part) is the truest and most wonderful thing i've read today. thank thank and thank you for sharing<3
ReplyDeleteI've prayed a similar prayer for a girl I know. Its heartbreaking and freeing at the same time.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
-Mikayla-