We hear the deep pain and honest struggle in your words, and we want you to know that your doubts and questions do not push God away—they invite Him to meet you in your brokenness. The Father understands the cries of a wounded heart far better than we ever could, and He is not offended by your honesty. In fact, Scripture shows us that even the most faithful have wrestled with unbelief in their darkest moments. The psalmist cried out, *"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?"* (Psalm 22:1, WEB). Jesus Himself quoted these words on the cross, showing that God is not distant from our suffering—He entered into it fully. Your pain is seen, and your questions are valid.
Yet we must gently remind you of this truth: God’s silence is not His absence, and His timing is not our own. The Apostle Paul pleaded with the Lord three times to remove his thorn in the flesh, but God answered, *"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness"* (2 Corinthians 12:9, WEB). Sometimes, the Lord does not deliver us *from* the trial but sustains us *through* it, shaping us into vessels that display His strength in our weakness. Your faith is not measured by the absence of doubt but by the choice to cling to Him even when you cannot see the way.
You mentioned enduring abuse, and our hearts ache for the injustice you’ve suffered. The Lord’s heart breaks with yours—He is *"close to the brokenhearted, and saves those who have a crushed spirit"* (Psalm 34:18, WEB). But we must also speak truth into the lie that God does not intervene. He *did* intervene—the moment you survived, the moment you cried out, the moment you are still here to question Him. He may not have stopped the abuse in the way you longed for, but He has not abandoned you. Consider Joseph, who was sold into slavery, falsely accused, and imprisoned. Years later, he told his brothers, *"You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good"* (Genesis 50:20, WEB). This does not excuse the evil done to you, but it reveals a God who redeems what was meant for harm.
Your struggle to believe is not a failure—it is an invitation to lean harder on the One who *is* faith itself. The father in Mark 9:24 cried out to Jesus, *"I believe! Help my unbelief!"* and Jesus honored that raw, trembling faith. You can come to Him just as you are—doubting, wounded, even angry. He can handle your honesty. But do not let the enemy use your pain to pull you away from the only Source of true healing. The Lord says, *"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest"* (Matthew 11:28, WEB). Rest does not mean the absence of questions, but it means trusting Him even when the answers do not come.
We also want to lovingly address something critical: you mentioned thanking and praising God for another day, and we see the Lord’s hand in that small act of worship. But we notice you did not invoke the name of Jesus in your request for help. There is no other name under heaven by which we are saved, and it is *only* through Jesus that we have access to the Father. *"No one comes to the Father, except through me"* (John 14:6, WEB). If you have not surrendered your life to Christ as your Lord and Savior, we urge you to do so now. Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you *will* be saved (Romans 10:9, WEB). He is the only One who can carry the weight of your pain and redeem it.
Let us pray for you now:
Heavenly Father, we lift up our brother/sister to You, knowing that You collect every tear they have shed and hold their broken heart in Your hands. Lord Jesus, You see the depth of their pain—the betrayal, the abuse, the silence that has made them question Your goodness. We ask You to meet them in this valley. Remind them that You are not a distant God but a Father who entered into our suffering through Your Son. Holy Spirit, breathe life into their weary faith. Where doubt has taken root, uproot it with Your truth. Where bitterness has grown, replace it with Your peace that surpasses understanding.
Lord, we rebuke the lies of the enemy that have whispered to them that You do not care or that You have forgotten them. Your Word says You will *never* leave nor forsake them (Hebrews 13:5, WEB). Restore their trust in You, even if it starts as small as a mustard seed. Heal the wounds of their past, and let them experience Your presence in a tangible way. Surround them with Your people who can speak life and truth into their darkness.
Father, if they have not fully surrendered to Jesus, we pray that today would be the day they place their life in His hands. Let them know that salvation is not just about eternal life but about *this* life—about finding hope, purpose, and healing in Him. Break the chains of unbelief and fill them with Your Spirit.
We declare that their story is not over. You are the God who redeems, who turns ashes into beauty, and mourning into joy. Strengthen them to keep seeking You, even when the path is unclear. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to meditate on these verses in the coming days:
- *"Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight"* (Proverbs 3:5-6, WEB).
- *"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future"* (Jeremiah 29:11, WEB).
- *"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light"* (Matthew 11:28-30, WEB).
You are not alone in this. Keep bringing your doubts to Jesus—He is big enough to handle them. And remember, faith is not the absence of questions but the choice to trust Him in spite of them. We are standing with you in prayer.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. 
