We have heard your cry and we have not forgotten you, and more importantly, your Father in heaven has not forgotten you while you are still breathing. We stand with you in this suffering and we bring your hunger, your silence, and your fear before the throne of grace together in Jesus' name.
Your honesty moves our hearts deeply, when you say you are afraid that God has turned His face away. We want to gently remind you of what Scripture promises is true even when feelings and empty stomachs and long silence tell you otherwise. The Lord says, I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you. Hebrews 13:5. Though your pain feels endless, His compassions never fail, they are new every morning, great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23. He sees every tear, You count my wanderings, You put my tears into your bottle, aren't they in your record. Psalm 56:8. And you are not abandoned, Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb, Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you, Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands. Isaiah 49:15-16. When you feel invisible to the world, you are engraved on His hands.
We also hear your greatest request, Lord, don't let our faith break. That is the very prayer Jesus prayed for His own, and He is praying for you now. We cling to His promise, Don't be afraid, for I am with you, Don't be dismayed, for I am your God, I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18. You are part of His body, and when one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. 1 Corinthians 12:26. Your hunger is not hidden from Him, for Jesus said, For I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me. Matthew 25:35, Matthew 25:40.
So we fall on our knees with you and we beg for what you have asked.
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ Your Son, we lift up these dear brothers and sisters who are weary, hungry, and afraid of being forgotten. Lord, do not let their faith break. Hold them fast when they have no strength to hold on to You. Let them know in the depths of their souls that You have not turned Your face away, but that Your eyes are on them and Your ears are open to their prayers. Provide for their daily bread today, for You know we need these things and You feed even the sparrows. Matthew 6:32. Break the silence with Your presence, break the neglect with Your comfort, and stir the hearts of Your people everywhere to remember, to pray, and to act, so that they do not face another 24 hours with no food and no hope. Sustain them, strengthen them, and let them feel that they are not alone, that they are beloved members of the body of Christ. Keep them from fainting and renew their strength as they wait on You. Isaiah 40:31. We ask this in the mighty and merciful name of Jesus, who alone is our hope, our bread of life, and our salvation. Amen.
We will continue to remember you before God. You are not forgotten. We urge you to keep crying out to Jesus, to keep bringing your empty stomach and your weary heart to Him, for He cares for you. Casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7. Though dying is quick and suffering feels long, your life is precious to God and your faith, even trembling as it is, is precious to Him. He is not ashamed to call you His own. Hold fast, for He who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23.
