for jonathan
i hate it when a friend is hurting and i cant do anything about it. i cant stop it and i cant make it go away. i feel so utterly useless. and all i can do is try to offer words of comfort. i weep for them. even when i dont know them very well i weep for them. it breaks my heart to know someone who is hurting so deeply and is so angry. it breaks my heart. i only pray that he will be wrapped in Christs loving arms and mercy and know His forgiveness. i think sometimes that we forget that we are forgiven. for everything. no matter how horrible it is. some people want to hate themselves and wish that they were hated. i wont hate. hearing them cry out in so much rage and hurt and fear just makes me love them more. they need it.
this is the scripture that i found for him and sent to him and hopefully he will read it. and hopefully he will get something from it. he loves God and he loves Christ so much, and at this point he really really hates himself.
Psalm 143
hear my prayer, o Lord, give ear to my supplications! in Your faithfulness answer me,and in Your rightiousness. do not enter into judgement with Your servant, for in Your sight no one living is righteous.
for the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me dwell in darkness, like those who have long been dead. therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is distressed.
i remember the days of old; i meditate on all Your works; i muse on the work of Your hands. i spread out my hands to You; my soul longs for you like a thirsty land. Selah.
answer me speedily, O Lord; my spirit fails! do not hide Your face from me, lest i be like those who go down into the pit. cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, for in You do i trust; cause me to know the way in which i should walk, for i lift up my soul to You
deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies; in You i take shelter, teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Your Spirit is good. lead me in the land of uprightness.
revive me, O Lord, for Your name's sake! for Your righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. in Your mercy cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul; for i am Your servant.
i ask that you pray for my friend.
Jesus loves you, and so do i.
dielle
this is the scripture that i found for him and sent to him and hopefully he will read it. and hopefully he will get something from it. he loves God and he loves Christ so much, and at this point he really really hates himself.
Psalm 143
hear my prayer, o Lord, give ear to my supplications! in Your faithfulness answer me,and in Your rightiousness. do not enter into judgement with Your servant, for in Your sight no one living is righteous.
for the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me dwell in darkness, like those who have long been dead. therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is distressed.
i remember the days of old; i meditate on all Your works; i muse on the work of Your hands. i spread out my hands to You; my soul longs for you like a thirsty land. Selah.
answer me speedily, O Lord; my spirit fails! do not hide Your face from me, lest i be like those who go down into the pit. cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, for in You do i trust; cause me to know the way in which i should walk, for i lift up my soul to You
deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies; in You i take shelter, teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Your Spirit is good. lead me in the land of uprightness.
revive me, O Lord, for Your name's sake! for Your righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. in Your mercy cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul; for i am Your servant.
i ask that you pray for my friend.
Jesus loves you, and so do i.
dielle