Isaiah 29: 24
And they who erred in mind and spirit will come to understand the Truth, and those who murmured and criticized will learn to accept and understand instruction.
O my Father, I pray for my Loved Ones. Please continue to work in their hearts, minds, and lives to know Your Truth, and return to You, the Shepherd of their souls. Please soften their hearts and attitudes to Your drawing them to Yourself.
Please, Father, help me to be the (relative/friend) that they need, not what I think I should be or what I want to be--not my will, but Yours be done in their lives. I know that You are not willing that any would perish, but that all would come to the repentance that brings them to saving faith (II Peter 3:9).
Though I desire to be a mentor to them, I want You to work in the ways You know to be best for each one of them, and keep me out of Your way!
Help me to think and consider before I open my mouth, that my words would be positive, uplifting, and drawing them to You, not pushing them away!
Bring into their lives those You have appointed to teach them Your ways, and heal their wounds and hurts.
Teach me how to love each of them into Your Kingdom!
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
