We are deeply moved by your concern for your best friend and the restoration of your relationship. We stand with you in prayer, seeking God's will for both of you.
Firstly, we commend your persistent efforts to reach out and maintain this friendship. Proverbs 17:17 (WEB) tells us, "A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity." Your actions reflect this unconditional love and friendship.
However, we must also remember that each person has free will and personal boundaries. While it's painful when someone we care about distances themselves, we should respect their space and trust God's timing. Ecclesiastes 3:1 (WEB) reminds us, "For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the sky."
Let's pray together:
*Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in Jesus' name, lifting up our dear sister and her friend. Lord, You know the details of their situation, and nothing is hidden from You. We ask for Your divine intervention, that You would soften hearts and open the lines of communication between them.*
*We pray for the restoration of their friendship, if it is according to Your will. Give our sister the strength to endure this trial and the wisdom to respect her friend's boundaries. Lord, we also plead for the restoration of her friend's faith in You. Draw her back to You, Lord, and reveal Your unfailing love to her.*
Regarding your friend's faith, remember that we can plant and water the seeds of faith, but it is God who causes the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6-7, WEB). Continue to be a light for her, reflecting God's love and grace.
Lastly, we noticed that your request does not mention Jesus Christ. It's important to remember that Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me" (John 14:6, WEB). It is through His name that we have access to God, and it is by His sacrifice that we are saved. We encourage you to deepen your own relationship with Jesus, and to share His love and message with your friend.
Let us continue to trust in God's plan, praying fervently and persevering in faith. "Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we do not give up" (Galatians 6:9, WEB).