Prayer for Healing and Strength:
When Hopes are Dashed
by Teresa J. Herbic
The steps of the godly are directed by the LORD. He delights in every detail of their
lives. Though they stumble, they will not fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand.
Psalm 37:23-24, NLT
The steps of the godly are directed by the LORD. He delights in every detail of their
lives. Though they stumble, they will not fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand.
Psalm 37:23-24, NLT
We don't always know the truth, and sometimes the truth
hurts. Sometimes we need prayer for healing and strength.
They grew up in the same small town, ran with the same
circle of friends for many years. Dave felt confident about his life and
family. Then, one day, Dave's whole world blew up in front of him. The truth,
as he knew it, became far from reality.
When a Friend Whispers...
That day he heard his friends' whispers. Two of them he
knew for years told others that Dave was their biological brother. They went on
to say that when he was a baby, their mom couldn't care for him. The family
already had too many mouths to feed. As they talked, Dave turned the corner to
hear every word. His heart sank. Everything he knew about the first 30 years of
his life shattered. It felt like a lie. Dave, like many of us, needed prayer for healing and strength.
As years passed, the
wounds began to heal. His family mended. Friendships reconciled. Only the Lord
could pick up the pieces and make Dave whole again.
Sometimes our lives become broken. Reality can seem fuzzy
as deception rears its ugly head. That’s why the truth is all that we seek.
Let us pray…
Thank You God that You can help us pick up the pieces and
carry on.
Thank You that as we seek You in prayer for healing and strength,
You hold our hand, You direct our steps, and
Thank You that as we seek You in prayer for healing and strength,
You hold our hand, You direct our steps, and
