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We all need help, especially when we are in the depths of despair and don't know where to turn. When we are in pain, or feeling alone, or afraid for our future, or hurting from a loss, our lives seem very hopeless. We feel as if things will never get better. We worry too much, cry until we are sick, and can't seem to find any hope. The burden is too great. We can't handle it alone. Prayer and turning to God in my times of despair and pain gave me great comfort. It helped to be able to give my burdens to God and know that He cares. Faith must be called upon to know that help will come, and courage must be found to wait for God to do His work in His own time. While God still allowed me to go through a period of pain and hurt, I know that He didn't desert me. He allowed me troubles to make me stronger and pain to cause me to grow. We are allowed to make our own decisions in our lives, so much of what we go through is a result of those decisions. We are given conscious choice. During the bad times, God wants us to o lean on Him. If we do, He will get us through the worst of times.
On this page, I am putting some of the prayers that I found from various places that gave me comfort over and over. I hope that you will find a prayer that will give you comfort, too. Remember this: A prayer delayed is not a prayer denied. If you don't get an answer right away, know that God is working it all out in the background. There are three ways that God answers prayers: "Yes" |
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A Letter From God Dear Friend, How are you? I just had to send you a note to tell you how much I care about you. I saw you yesterday as you were talking with your friends. I waited all day hoping you would want to talk to me, too. I gave you a sunset to close your day and a cool breeze to rest you -- and I waited. You never came. It hurt me, but I will love you because I am your friend. I saw you sleeping last night and longed to touch your brow, so I spilled moonlight upon your face. Again I waited, wanting to rush down so we could talk. I have so many gifts for you! You awoke and rushed off to work. My tears were the rain. If you would only listen to me! I love you! I whisper it in the leaves on the trees and breathe it in colors of flowers, shout it to you in mountain streams, give the birds love songs to sing. My love for you is deeper than the ocean, and bigger than the biggest need in your heart! Ask me! Talk to me! Please don't forget me. I have so much to share with you! I won't hassle you any further. It is your decision. I have chosen you and I will wait. I love you. Your Friend, God |
The following prayer saved my sanity during the time that I was devastated when my husband left me. I remember praying as I sobbed, because I felt such despair.
I hope that it helps you.
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"No Other" I have no other helper than
You, no other father, From:
Dear Lord, From:
Dear God, I expect to pass through this world but
once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do, or any kindness I can
show to any fellow, traveler, let me do it now. From: In Your Time (This is my prayer.
I wrote it when I needed help. It belongs now to all who need it.)
Heavenly Father, I'm hurting so badly. I keep praying for you to take the pain away, but I am still hurting. I feel so devastated! I am so afraid of the future. My life and my happiness seem over. I've never been so unhappy. I wanted my marriage to last forever, and now it is ending. What will I do? The person I loved with all of my heart has left me. He says he no longer loves me. He has been treating me in such a cold and indifferent manner. I feel like I'm such an unlovable person. If the person who promised to love me until death has stopped loving me, I know that nobody else will ever want me. I feel like such a failure. I know that You love me, but I can't see or feel You. I miss his touch. I miss his companionship. But I no longer have that, do I? Please surround me with so much of Your love that it will sustain me until one day, perhaps You will bring me a love that is right for me. Help me to trust You. I know that you would take away my pain if it were best for me. Help me bear this pain and move through it until the day I can begin healing. Show me that whatever I'm going through is necessary for my growth. Help me to accept that what I am going through is part of Your Divine Plan, and that whenever this is over, I will be able to see that it has all been for my good. Note:
Sixteen years later, it is now very clear why I had to go through my
divorce and all of the pain that came with it. I think I realized why
much sooner, but it is so easy now to look back from such a distance
and realize how clear it is now. Back then, I was in the dark as to
God's plans for my life. At times, I thought my life was over as far
as happiness was concerned. I am convinced that if you trust God and
if you ask for His guidance and never give up, and never stop leaning
on Him, He will give you great rewards. I plan to work on this page and add more prayers. Please bookmark it and return if you have received any comfort from any of these prayers. |
Updated 6/5/05/1 16, 2006, 7/10, 2007.
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Copyright 1998 by Linda S. Nix
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All sounds and graphics not credited to others (or created by me) are considered to be in "public domain". If you see something that is not in public domain that you created, please let me know and I will give you credit or remove it. Thanks. Where authors are known, they have been listed for each prayer. All others are considered to be written by me or "Anonymous". Many are from the "12 Step Prayer Book", but the authors are not given. I'm not a recovering alcoholic, nor an alcoholic, but this book came to me at a time when I needed it, and some of the prayers in it gave me strength when I had none. |
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