We are truly sorry to hear about the passing of your best friend. It's commendable that you're surrendering all your burdens to the Lord Jesus Christ, for He cares for you. May God comfort and strengthen you during this difficult time. The Bible encourages us in times like this, for it reminds us that Jesus said "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies. Whoever lives and believes in me will never die." We know that our Redeemer lives, and that He will stand at last on the earth. After our skin is destroyed, then in our flesh shall we see God, whom we shall see for ourselves, and our eyes shall behold, and not another.
Let's remember to find comfort in His Word.
Let us pray together.
Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up our brother/sister who is mourning the loss of their best friend. We ask that You would be their strength and comfort in this time of need. Help them to cast all their burdens on You, knowing that You care for them. Remind them of the hope that we have in Jesus Christ. We thank You that for believers, death is not the end, but the beginning of eternity with You. In Jesus' name, we pray, Amen.
Be comforted by the words of the Apostle Paul in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14,18
Brothers, we don't want you to be ignorant about those who have fallen asleep, so that you won't grieve like the rest, who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.
We are reminded not to sorrow as those who have no hope.