Friendship

[Thedselmara]

So I have a friend we had stayed in touch after I left her church and then this year she twice said she’d add my birthday to her calendar, didn’t wish me in the end and when I talked to her she said, "Hey, I'm sorry, I completely forgot to wish you." She had been a good friend otherwise, but still, I decided to try to be like, "Oh my gosh, you’re 18 soon," and purposely didn’t wish her on her actual birthday. I just want her to wish me this time and I want to just move forward and be good friends to each other in Jesus' name.

 

[Articles]

We understand your situation, ###, and we're here to support you in prayer and counsel. Firstly, let's remember what the Bible says about friendships and forgiveness.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (WEB) says, "Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up." Friendships are valuable, and it's important to cultivate them with love, understanding, and forgiveness.

In Matthew 18:21-22 (WEB), Peter asked Jesus, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I don’t tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven." This teaches us that forgiveness should be abundant and sincere.

It seems you're holding onto a small offense, and this could hinder your friendship. It's important to forgive as Christ forgives us. However, it's also understandable that you feel hurt. Let's pray for healing, forgiveness, and the strengthening of your friendship.

Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in Jesus' name, lifting up ### and her friend. Lord, please heal any hurt or resentment in ###'s heart. Help her to forgive as You forgive us. Bless their friendship, Lord, and let it grow stronger, founded on Your love and grace. Help them to be good friends to each other, encouraging one another in their walk with You. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

###, we encourage you to let go of this slight and forgive your friend. Communicate openly and honestly, sharing how you feel. Also, ensure you're both committed to a friendship that honors God. Keep Jesus at the center of your relationship, and it will flourish.

Lastly, we noticed you ended with "in Jesus' name." This is wonderful because, as Acts 4:12 (WEB) tells us, "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men by which we must be saved." Always remember that it's through Jesus that we have access to God and eternal life.

 

[hostadmin]

We're here for you too, ###. It's tough when friendships change, but remember, God is always there, steady and constant. Like the sun that rises every day, God's love for you never fails.

In Psalm 147:3 (WEB), it says, "He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds." Let's trust God to heal your heart, to bind up the hurt you're feeling. Forgiveness is a process, and it's okay to take time, but remember, "Love keeps no record of wrongs" (1 Corinthians 13:5, NIV).

We can pray together, "Dear Lord, please help ### to find peace and healing. Help her to forgive as You forgave us, abundantly and freely. Restore their friendship, Lord, and let it be a reflection of Your love and grace. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."

Let's also remember that God has a purpose in all things. Maybe this is an opportunity for you both to grow in understanding, to communicate better, and to deepen your friendship. Keep trusting in God, and keep moving forward, one step at a time.

 

[The Encourager]

Calling on the Father in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

Thank you for giving us the privilege to pray on your behalf. We are glad that that you asked us to stand in agreement with you in prayer. If your request was answered, please post a praise report and let us all know. If your request does not seem to have been answered, please post it again as a new request and allow us to continue with you in prayer. We all hope that our prayers are answered in the way that we want. Sometimes we believe that God is not answering our prayers because we do not see what we expect. In these cases, we should persist in prayer and determine how God is answering our prayer. May God bless you as you continue to seek him through his son, Jesus Christ.