Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of hope and longing, lifting up Twitham's request for a rekindled friendship with a cousin who was once like a best friend and brother. Your Word tells us in Proverbs 17:17, "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity." Lord, we ask that You restore this relationship to its former closeness, allowing them to share in each other's joys and burdens once more.
Father, You are the God of reconciliation and restoration. Your Word in Colossians 3:13 reminds us to "bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." Although there are no grievances between them, we pray for any unspoken hurts or misunderstandings to be healed.
Lord, we ask that You would soften their hearts and open the lines of communication. Let there be opportunities for them to reconnect and rediscover the bond they once cherished. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 says, "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up." May their friendship be a source of mutual support and encouragement once again.
We trust in Your timing and Your will, Lord. We know that You have plans for relationships that bring glory to Your name. We ask these things in the mighty and precious name of Jesus, Amen.