I feel at peace and the Lord seems to continue to help in my situation. I know that I have not been perfect in the situation, but the Lord has had a will and a purpose in everything. Lately, I have recieved comfort from the Lord. He showed me through an inspirational thought that my friend is much like King Solomon. Women entice him and turn his heart away from the Lord...along with his own pride. You see, his philosophy is that he needs to be self reliant rather than reliant upon the Lord. However, I found something that was not planned: it was a card with his name and underneath it said what his name meant and a verse: it was Prov. 3:5: "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding." I had a friend deliever the card to him, since I was not able to do so personally and he asked her, "What is she trying to tell me?" I know that the Lord was speaking to him and showing him that he does need the Lord.

Although I am in love with this man, his salvation comes first. I believe that without the Lord, he has no purpose to his life...he's so lost and diluted and through this experience, the Lord changed my heart. Instead of praying for a boyfriend, I've found true love--I found that I cannot save him. I found a song recently by Casting Crowns, "Prayer for a Friend," and it summed up my experience in a nut-shell (not to trivialize what's happened). I can't imagine one day without him, let alone an eternity. He's my very best friend--he means so much, but without the Lord, he'll drift off into nothing. I don't want the Lord to simply save him so that I can be with him (although I would love it if the Lord grew us together), I want him to be saved so he can be the man that the Lord intended him to be. I think if he were saved that he would be a strong man in the Lord--he's got morals and he recognizes his sin...but there is nothing I can do.

So, I praise the Lord that He is still able to work on him, that he can still hear. I praise the Lord for a loving church that has been in continual prayer for him. I praise the Lord that he saw the message the Lord had for him. I praise the Lord for his subtle reassurances that everything will be okay. I believe he will be saved in the Lord's timing.

I'm asking for support in this situation. Please respond, if the Lord puts something on your heart.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and for your prayers.

Father, please bless this young woman richly in her walk with you. Please keep her in your perfect peace as she studies and matures in your word. Keep her on the path that you have for her and bring her joy. In Jesus name...Amen!

I found a scripture in my daily devotional today that referred to the hardships of Abraham and Sarah. Sarah laughed when the angel of the Lord told her that she was going to bare a son. However, the Lord responded with, "Is there anything too hard for the Lord?" There is nothing too hard. I think that this a hope I can hold on to, especially when I feel down and out. I feel incredibly at peace, almost to the point where it is scary...I'm not sure what to expect, but I am hoping my friend will be saved soon. If anyone has anything on their heart, please feel free to post.

Lost Love

I pray that your friend be open to walk in total obedience to the word and in so doing will open his heart to true salvation and knowledge that without God at the centre of his life, he has no true strength. I pray that he will be open to turning from all that afflicts him and that he will turn from pride. Holy Father - YOU created this man. YOU alone know his every thought and his every desire. I pray your hand be apon him and that he experiences breakthrough and peace of mind. I pray that he knows in his heart what your will is for his life.

I pray for this woman too. I pray that as she walks in obedience to your word that she may grow in you and feel YOUR calling on her life. AMEN.