(I wrote this Sat or Sunday, I just didn't have internet access to post it)
Every night I pray for my best friend and some nights that is the only thing I have the strength or desire to pray for. Generally I ask the Lord to comfort and assistant him and I ask to be able to help him in every way possible. Last night I as I was about to solicit, "please let me be everything that my best friend needs," I was struck by the ridiculousness of my own words. I promptly changed my prayer, "please let him be everything he needs."
I love my best friend so much, but the only way for him to be truly happy and filled with love is if he is creating it himself. I'm learning that I can't be the one to save him and if I really want him to have joy and peace I need to pray for him, not pray for myself to give it to him. With the Lord's help he can create it in his own life. I can't force it on him- I can't bring it to him or create it for him. Loving him doesn't mean being the one that will make everything better.
*quote from Bedknobs and Broomsticks
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