A Prayer for a Friend

Dearest Lord,
You have created us to be relational beings with the ultimate intention being to establish a relationship with You. As a part of that You have given us friends to encourage us in our walk with You and to be a person with whom we can share our burdens. You have blessed me with an incredible amount of friendship, and I want to lift one of those dearest friends to you right now.

Lord, I don't really know where she stands with You right now, and it's not my place to judge that in any way; but, Lord, I aks that you continue to show Yourself strong and mighty in her life. God, I ask that she would experience You on a daily basis, knowing that You are present and working in her life. If things in her life seem to be falling apart, I pray that she would find her strength in You. If they seem as perfect as they could be, I pray that she would still seek Your face and know that nothing exists or occurs without Your hand being in it.

I thank You, Lord, for what she has been as a friend to me. I only pray that I can do the same for her and that together we can grow in our faith in You. I pray that You would open her to me and allow her to tell me when things are not ok and to allow us to share in one another's triumphs and failures, glorifying You alone in all that we do.

Lord, remind her today of the love that You have for her and also of the love I have for her, even though it is nothing in comparison to Yours. Lift her above any threat of the evil one that may try to conquer her and renew her strength by Your spirit.

In Your Name,
Amen