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Broken friendship
I am begging for a prayer request. I am having problems with trying to resolve a conflict with a former friend. I asked for his forgivness towards my overreaction to a statement he made, yet he is chosing not to forgive me. I am devistated and I just want my friend to forgive me so we can go back to being friends or at least communicate. It is almost starting to seem impossible and I feel like giving up, but I hope that this prayer request will help in some way. Big or small, it means a lot to have help with this issue. Thank you for your time and help.
Submitted Thu Mar 11 14:54:23 +0000 2010
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Submitted by rnsmith1982
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But one word of caution: Stop worrying about it. You have done your part; now it is time for your friend to do his/her part. Just continue praying for the person and continue being kind to that person. Sometimes, some people are more sensitive to offense than others are, and it may take longer for such a person to get over it. That's not your fault, though. Like I said: you have done your part. Acceptance of your apology is up to the other person. If he or she can't forgive you, then that person is the one with the issues, not you.
Also, be careful not to be so co-dependant on any human relationship. God is the source of your joy, not a person. We are to love people with all of our hearts; but they don't decide wheter we walk in peace or happiness. Again, our relationship with God decides that. Just remember that God can always place new people in your life who can satisfy our human need for fellowship. We all need that; but God knows who best fits us. He can always fill that need for us. If keep our friends, good; but if we lose some, even after we have done all we can, then that's fine, too. Maybe god is simply bringing new people into our lives when others are no longer there. Whatever it is, it will all work God's way if we just stay close to him.
So everything will be okay in time. Don't lose your peace over this. Just be patient. Never let people control you with unforgiveness and feelings of guilt. If they can't forgive, it is on them. Still love them, but move on if neccessary. Most of the time, however, they usually come back around. It just takes time. The walls of pride take time to tear down. I'm sure god is working on your friend, because no matter what you did wrong, there is never any grounds for unforgiveness from a friend. Those who won't forgive can't obtain forgiveness from God for their own sins (Matt.6:14,15 "For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."). So now it is now between your friend and God. Just give God time to do his work.
PRAYER: Father, first of all, we ask you to give peace to rnsmith, that she might have your peace that passes all understanding. Let your joy fill her heart. And place in her life more friends that she can have joy and fellowship with, for you have not created us to walk alone, but in cooperation with others. Your will is for people to love one another and get along to the best of their ability.
So i pray for rnsmith's relationship with her friend. Heal this rift; restore them back to the love and fellowship between the two of them. And bind the devil from their midst; don't let him manipulate this situation into bitterness, hurt, and pain. Let your will be done. IN Jesus' name. amen.
God bless you, sister!
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