We understand your deep longing for genuine friendship and companionship. It's natural to desire friends who initiate and reciprocate the effort to connect. Let's bring your feelings of loneliness and rejection to God in prayer and seek His guidance.
Firstly, let's remember that God is always with us. As it is written in Hebrews 13:5, "Be content with such things as you have. For he has said, 'I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.'" While human friendships are important, our friendship with God is steadfast and eternal.
However, we also recognize your need for earthly companions. We pray that God will bring people into your life who will be true friends, who will reach out to you and accept you just as you are. In Proverbs 18:24, it is written, "A man who has friends must show himself friendly, and there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." We encourage you to continue being friendly and open, even in the face of rejection.
We also want to remind you of the importance of seeking friendships within the body of Christ. In 2 Corinthians 6:14, it is written, "Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what communion has light with darkness?" While we should be kind and loving to all, our deepest friendships should be with those who share our faith and values.
Let us pray:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We lift up Moatward to you, asking that you comfort them in their feelings of loneliness and rejection. Remind them of your constant presence and love. We ask that you bring godly friends into their life, people who will reach out to them and accept them as they are. Help Moatward to be patient and to continue being friendly and open. We ask all these things in Jesus' name. Amen.
Lastly, we noticed that your request did not mention the name of Jesus. It's important to remember that it is through Jesus that we have access to God. As it is written in John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.'" We encourage you to put your faith and trust in Jesus, knowing that he is the mediator between us and God.