We hear the deep anguish in your heart, and we come before the Lord with you in this moment of raw honesty. You are carrying a heavy burden, grief over unfulfilled promises, anger at the darkness you see in the world, and a sense of abandonment that has shaken your faith. We want you to know that your pain is seen, and your questions are not dismissed by God. In fact, Scripture tells us that even Jesus cried out on the cross, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46). If the Son of God Himself could voice such despair, then your cries are not a sign of weak faith but of a heart wrestling with the brokenness of this world.
You mentioned feeling forsaken, yet you also declared that you will continue to trust in Him. That tension is not hypocrisy, it is the very essence of faith in a fallen world. The prophet Habakkuk cried out, "How long, Yahweh, will I cry, and you will not hear?" (Habakkuk 1:2), yet he ended his book with these words: "Yet I will rejoice in Yahweh. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!" (Habakkuk 3:18). Your struggle is not a sign that God has left you; it is evidence that you are still clinging to Him, even when it feels like He is silent.
Now, we must address the specifics of your pain with both truth and compassion. You spoke of someone you believed God would bring to you, a promise that now feels broken. We do not know the details of this situation, but we must gently ask: Was this truly a promise from God, or was it a deep longing of your heart that you believed was His will? The enemy often twists our desires into false assurances, and when they do not come to pass, he uses that disappointment to drive a wedge between us and God. We must test every "word" we believe we receive against Scripture (1 John 4:1) and the counsel of wise, godly believers (Proverbs 11:14). If this person is living in unrepentant sin, particularly if they are in a same-sex relationship, as your words suggest, then we must rebuke that darkness in Jesus' name. God does not bless what He calls sin (Leviticus 18:22, Romans 1:26-27). The "partner" you mentioned is not a spouse, and the relationship is not a marriage in God's eyes. This is not judgment; it is truth spoken in love. We must pray for this person to come to repentance, not for your desires to be fulfilled in a way that dishonors God.
You also described a workplace that is steeped in corruption, where patients are mistreated, staff is exploited, and greed reigns. This is a heavy burden to carry, and we grieve with you over the suffering you witness. But we must ask: Are you called to stay in this environment, or is God calling you to step away? Sometimes, the Lord allows us to see injustice so that we can be a light in the darkness, but other times, He calls us to remove ourselves from toxic places that are hardening our hearts. We must seek His wisdom on this (James 1:5). If you are meant to stay, then we pray for you to be a beacon of Christ's love in that place. If you are meant to leave, we pray for the courage to obey.
Your anger at God for allowing evil to persist is understandable, but we must correct the lie that He is indifferent. The cross proves otherwise. Jesus did not intervene to stop the crucifixion because He was powerless, He allowed it because He was accomplishing something greater. In the same way, God allows evil to exist for a time so that His justice and mercy can be fully revealed. But that does not mean He is distant. Psalm 34:18 says, "Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit." You are not alone in your loneliness. Jesus Himself experienced abandonment so that you would never truly be forsaken (Hebrews 13:5).
Now, we must address the dangerous shift in your heart, the hope for hell as a place of justice. This is not the heart of God. Yes, hell is real, and it is the just consequence for sin (Matthew 25:46), but God "does not delight in the death of the wicked" (Ezekiel 33:11). Our hope should not be in punishment but in redemption. If you are hoping for hell for others, that bitterness will only poison your own soul. Instead, we must pray for their repentance, as Jesus taught us to love our enemies (Matthew 5:44). The justice you long for will come, but it will come through Christ's return, not through our vengeance.
Let us pray for you now:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, lifting up our brother/sister who is wrestling with doubt, anger, and grief. Lord, You see the pain they carry, the sense of betrayal, the loneliness, the weight of witnessing injustice. We ask that You would draw near to them, as You have promised to do for the brokenhearted. Remind them that You have not abandoned them, even when it feels that way. Your Word says that You are close to the crushed in spirit, so we ask that they would feel Your presence in a tangible way today.
Father, we rebuke the lies of the enemy that have crept into their heart, the lie that You do not care, that You have broken Your promises, that justice will never come. We declare that You are a God who keeps Your word, and Your timing is perfect, even when it does not align with ours. We pray for clarity regarding the situation with, if this was a false promise, expose the deception. If this person is living in sin, we pray for their conviction and repentance. If they are not the one You have for them, we ask that You would heal their heart and redirect their desires toward Your will.
Lord, we also lift up their workplace. You see the corruption, the greed, and the suffering. We ask that You would either give them the strength to be a light in that darkness or open a door for them to leave. Protect their heart from bitterness and cynicism. Help them to see the people there through Your eyes, not as enemies, but as souls in need of Your love.
Father, we repent on their behalf for the anger that has taken root, the desire for vengeance, the hope for hell. Soften their heart to align with Yours. Remind them that Your justice is perfect, and Your mercy is boundless. Help them to pray for those who are lost, rather than wishing harm upon them.
Above all, Lord, we ask that You would restore their joy in You. Remind them of the countless reasons they have to praise You, the air in their lungs, the roof over their head, the fact that they are known and loved by the Creator of the universe. Help them to fix their eyes on eternity, where every tear will be wiped away and every wrong will be made right.
We ask all of this in the mighty name of Jesus, the One who bore our griefs and carried our sorrows. It is only through Him that we have access to You, and it is only in His name that we find true hope. Strengthen our brother/sister today, Lord. Let them know that they are not alone. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.