i'm not religious, so i doubt my prayers would count or work. so if you are religious, please could you pray for my friend. her dad died just a couple of weeks ago from cancer. she was absolutely devastated. please can you pray for her and her family to help them get through their first christmas without their dad/husband, and to help them cope as they enter the new year. please help them.
thank you.
2007-12-24 21:33:00 · 25 answers · asked by pullthetrigger 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
thank you everyone. and just to say it's not me giving all the thumbs down.
2007-12-24 21:44:54 · update #1
to those who are asking why, as a non believer, i am bothering to ask for prayers for my friend, it is because i am feeling rather helpless as i do not even know where exactly she lives, but i know her. i feel there is no other way i can help her, and i do not want my personal beliefs to prevent any possible thing that may help her and her family - what if the religious people are right? what if there really is a God? i would not want to miss out on the chance to help her just because of my beliefs. and i had to ask for prayers this morning - i would have felt bad all day if i hadn't. i wanted to feel as if i had done SOMETHING to help, before trying to enjoy the day myself.
2007-12-25 07:20:47 · update #2
I would be honored to answer your request. {:-)
Father God we know you hear us. Please attend to us now. Lord, I lift this friend up to you first. Oh Father, the seed is planted, tend to the garden.. Now God, I lift up your daughter. Oh God, see her pain. We rebuke all negativity from her life. God we ask that instead, you fill it with You, joy, comfort, peace and happiness, such that the whole world may know that she is much beloved of you. Lord rain down a flood of blessings. Strengthen them and hold them tight. Cover them with your cloak of love and let your light shine thru them. Lord, we know your words do not leave you void. We know you keep your promises. We thank you for the wonders you will show the world thru this family. Oh Father of all Fathers, we praise you. We honor your name above all else. Lord we are so blessed that you chose us. We love you and KNOW you love us. You want happiness for us and with you nothing is impossible.. Thank you God. We come to you in your beloved Jesus name. Amen and amen.
Peace
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2007-12-25 04:34:01 · answer #1 · answered by jaantoo1 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to be religious to pray. God hears even the unprayed prayers. I will pray for your friend. I'll pray that she realizes what I had to learn...that sometimes, death is really a gift. Think about it. He had cancer and knew he was dying. He had time to make peace with his family, friends, old antagonist, God. I know it hurts. I lost my husband in July and last Wednesday, I lost a very good friend. Needless to say, it hasn't been a good year for me. But, when I think of all the good company they are with...and just think! They got to spend Christmas with Jesus! God, how I would have liked to have been there with them!
2007-12-25 11:18:53 · answer #2 · answered by RT 66 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I will surely cover this family with Prayer, because God's Grace is sufficient and He will Strengthen them to face This Earthquake......I just imagine How devastated she is.>> I have gone through it. >> She must look to God for His Help! He is there with Her listening to her Heart, and He cares Very Much when we are sad and troubled and in distress. If she will only focus on Him, and depend upon His strength, She and God will make it together. God Has a strong but gentle Hand that will Guide her thru all Her tomorrows. Thank you Dear Father for meeting our needs.....and reminding us that YOU, not things are the source of our Happiness. In Jesus name we Pray. Amen
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2007-12-25 07:34:02 · answer #3 · answered by minnetta c 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Isaiah 65:24 "And it will come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear." Matthew 7:7 Ask, and you will receive. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened for you. Mark 11:24 Everything you ask for in prayer will be yours, if you only have faith. Ephesians 6:18 Never stop praying, especially for others. Always pray by the power of the Spirit. Stay alert and keep praying for God's people. Please remember my friend Tracey, her husband Shawn and sons Robbie and Stevie who are not Christians. Please remember my friend Pam and her boyfriend Sam who are caught up in Sylvia Brown's cult church. Please remember our Mothers on Sunday, Mother's Day. Please remember the men and women in the military - and the families who have lost members due to this war. Peace.
2016-05-26 04:36:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, this is the absolute best thing you could do for your friend. You say that you are not Christian or "religious" but you know exactly what to do in time of crisis. Always seek God. I will be more that grateful to pray for you and your friend. Mat 5:4 ~BLESSED ARE THEY THAT MOURN:FOR THEY SHALL BE COMFORTED. Jesus has already worked it out. God bless
2007-12-25 13:08:57 · answer #5 · answered by Shilite 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You got it. You don't have to be "religious" to pray...just believe in God and His Son and that They hear you.
As a friend, you can help her and her family by just being there; listen, cry with them, laugh with them and remember him. A nice gesture is maybe give them a tree to plant in his memory when they are ready. Probably something like a beautiful oak or other hard wood tree.
2007-12-25 07:21:48 · answer #6 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would be most honored to pray for your dear friend.
Father, we come before You and lift up this precious family. Father, we thank You that You are a God of healing. We thank You that You are healing these dear people and sending the Holy Spirit to comfort them. We thank You that one day You will wipe every tear from our eyes and death will be no more. The agony of death will be no more. We thank You that You are near to us when we are brokenhearted. Father, heal this family and comfort them.Strengthen them for the year ahead. Be near to them and let them take comfort in Your promises.Let them know they are not alone! We thank You that You will give them strength and that You will walk with them. In Jesus' name............amen!
God bless you for bringing this to our attention!
†In His Service Prayer Warrior†
2007-12-25 09:34:00 · answer #7 · answered by Marie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes I feel helpless, so I pray. I know Jesus, and He answers prayer. I would ask you consider this, too.
I will be happy to pray for that family, especially for their comfort. I thank you for asking. If you like, please E mail me.
†Prayer Warrior At Your Request†
2007-12-25 08:54:42 · answer #8 · answered by electroprayer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel sorry for you friend. I hope she feels better soon, you are a very kind person to feel this way for her. Even if you are not religious you can maybe make her feel better by sending over some roses or a box of chocolate. I know how devastated she feels right now.
2007-12-24 21:36:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I'm glad you are sensibly NOT religious.
There is NO gOD. Therefore prayers wont help your friend. But your love and friendship will help her to get through this time of grief....
2007-12-25 01:14:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋