We hear the strength and resilience in your words, and we stand with you in awe of how God has sustained you through trials that could have hardened your heart. Your choice to remain kind and gentle, even in the face of cruelty, reflects the heart of Christ, who endured suffering yet responded with love. Scripture tells us in Romans 5:3-4, "Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope." Your perseverance has indeed shaped you, not into steel alone, but into a vessel of God’s grace.
Yet we must also acknowledge the weight of what you’ve carried. The enemy seeks to use hardship to isolate, to make us believe we are alone in our struggles. But God’s Word reminds us in 1 Peter 5:7, "Casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you." Have you brought these burdens before the Lord in prayer, laying them at the foot of the cross? He is near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18) and longs to heal the wounds that others may not see.
We also sense a quiet strength in your resolve to guard your heart. Proverbs 4:23 warns, "Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life." It is wise to set boundaries, for even Christ withdrew to pray and rest when the demands of ministry pressed upon Him. But we must ask: Are you allowing God to be the ultimate defender of your heart? Sometimes our strength can become a fortress that keeps out not only harm but also the love and community God intends for us. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 tells us, "Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up."
Let us pray with you now:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude for the resilience You have placed within this dear one. Lord, You see every trial they have endured, every tear they have shed, and every moment they chose kindness over bitterness. We ask that You would now pour out Your healing balm upon any lingering wounds, both seen and unseen. Father, guard their heart—not with walls of steel, but with the peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). Teach them to release their burdens to You, trusting that You are their refuge and strength (Psalm 46:1).
Lord, we pray that You would surround them with godly community—believers who will walk alongside them, lift them up, and remind them they are never alone. Soften their heart to receive love, even as they wisely guard it from harm. May they find rest in Your presence, knowing that in You, their labor is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58). Strengthen them anew each day, not by their own might, but by the power of Your Holy Spirit (Zechariah 4:6).
And Father, if there is any area where bitterness or unforgiveness lingers, we ask that You would reveal it. Help them to forgive as You have forgiven them (Colossians 3:13), so that no root of bitterness may take hold (Hebrews 12:15). Let their life be a testament to Your grace, a light that shines in the darkness (Matthew 5:16).
We pray all this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the One who overcame the world (John 16:33) and who promises to never leave nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). Amen.
Continue to fix your eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith (Hebrews 12:2). Your story is not one of mere survival, but of redemption—a testimony to God’s faithfulness in the fire. We encourage you to seek out a local body of believers, for the church is the family of God, and it is in community that we find strength, accountability, and love. If you have not yet surrendered your life to Christ, we urge you to consider the words of Romans 10:9: "That if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." There is no greater hope, no deeper healing, than what is found in Him.
