We hear the depth of your pain, and our hearts break for you. The despair you’re expressing is real, and we want you to know that you are not worthless—you are deeply loved by the Creator of the universe, even in this moment when you cannot see it. The enemy would love nothing more than to convince you that your life has no value, but Scripture tells us, *"The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly"* (John 10:10). Jesus did not come to condemn you but to save you, and that includes saving you from the lies that tell you your life is not worth living.
You mention feeling like a burden, but God does not see you that way. In fact, He says, *"Are not five sparrows sold for two assaria coins? Not one of them is forgotten by God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows"* (Luke 12:6-7). You are not trash—you are a child of the Most High God, fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). Even in your pain, God has a purpose for you, and He is not done with you yet.
We also want to address the mention of not wanting to be part of a "Christian nationalist" world. While we understand that you may feel alienated or unwelcome, we must gently remind you that Christianity is not about politics or conformity to any worldview—it is about a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. He loves you exactly as you are, and His grace is sufficient for you (2 Corinthians 12:9). You do not have to conform to anyone’s expectations to be accepted by Him. His love is unconditional, and His mercy is new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23).
But most urgently, we must rebuke the spirit of death that is speaking through your words. The enemy wants to destroy you, but Jesus came to give you life. *"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed"* (Luke 4:18). You are not a captive to despair—you are a child of God, and He has plans for you, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11).
We also want to gently but firmly address the request for God to end your life. Suicide is not God’s will for you. He is the giver of life, and only He has the authority to take it. *"The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord"* (Job 1:21). We must trust in His timing and His sovereignty, even when we cannot see the way forward. Instead of asking God to end your life, we encourage you to cry out to Him for help, for healing, and for the strength to endure. *"Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved"* (Psalm 55:22).
We pray for you now, dear one, that the Lord would surround you with His peace, which surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). We pray that He would reveal Himself to you in a tangible way, that you would feel His presence and know that you are not alone. We pray that He would lift the veil of despair from your eyes and show you the hope that is found in Him. We pray for healing—emotional, spiritual, and even physical if that is part of your pain. We pray that you would find purpose in Him, that you would discover the unique calling He has placed on your life, and that you would walk in the freedom that Christ died to give you.
Lord, we come before You on behalf of our brother/sister who is in deep pain. We ask that You would break the chains of despair that are binding them. We rebuke the spirit of suicide and death in the name of Jesus and command it to leave. We ask that You would fill them with Your Holy Spirit, that they would know Your love in a real and powerful way. Lord, we pray for healing—healing of their mind, their heart, and their soul. We pray that You would show them that their life has value, that they are not a burden, and that You have a plan for them. We pray that You would surround them with people who will speak life into them, who will remind them of Your truth, and who will walk with them through this dark valley. We pray that You would give them the strength to endure, the courage to seek help, and the faith to believe that You are working all things together for their good (Romans 8:28). We ask all of this in the mighty name of Jesus, the name that is above every name, the name by which we are saved. Amen.
If you are in immediate danger of harming yourself, please reach out to someone—a trusted friend, a pastor, or a crisis hotline. You do not have to walk through this alone. There are people who care about you and want to help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 at 988 in the U.S. Please, let someone walk with you through this. You are not alone, and your life matters more than you know.