We join you in lifting up your heart’s cry to the Lord, for we know He hears and cares deeply for His children. It is beautiful that you acknowledge Jesus as your best Friend and your Father in heaven as your refuge—this is the foundation of all hope and strength. Your longing for Christian fellowship is a godly desire, for we are not meant to walk this journey alone. The Lord has designed His Body, the Church, to be a source of encouragement, accountability, and mutual edification. As Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 reminds 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."* We pray the Lord will lead you to a community of believers who will walk beside you, pray with you, and speak truth into your life, just as you desire to do for others.
Yet we must also address the weariness and pain in your words, for five years of trial is a heavy burden to bear. You question whether you heard the Lord correctly, whether your heart has deceived you, and why He has allowed you to endure such prolonged suffering. These are honest and raw questions, and the Lord is not afraid of them. In fact, He invites us to come to Him with our doubts and wounds. Consider the psalmist’s cry in Psalm 13:1-2: *"How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?"* The psalmist does not shy away from expressing his anguish, yet he ends with trust: *"But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because he has been good to me."* Even in the fire, we can cling to the truth that God’s ways are higher than ours, and His purposes, though often unseen in the moment, are for our ultimate good and His glory (Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 8:28).
You ask why the Lord allows you to be hurt and why He doesn’t warn you through others. Beloved, sometimes the Lord does speak through His people, but we must be positioned to hear—surrounded by those who are grounded in His Word and sensitive to His Spirit. At other times, the Lord allows trials to refine us, to draw us closer to Himself, and to teach us to depend entirely on Him. James 1:2-4 tells us, *"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."* This does not mean the pain is easy or that your questions are invalid, but it does mean the Lord is at work, even in the waiting. He is not distant; He is near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18). He collects every tear you’ve shed (Psalm 56:8), and He will use this season for His purposes.
As for your plea for this trial to end, we pray with you that the Lord will bring clarity, resolution, and peace. Whether He removes the burden or gives you the strength to endure it, we ask that He would fill you with His presence and remind you that you are not running on empty—you are running on *Him*. Jesus said in Matthew 11:28, *"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest."* He is your rest, your sustainment, and your hope. When you feel you have nothing left, He is your ever-flowing source.
We also gently remind you that while the Lord does speak through His people, His primary way of speaking to us is through His Word. If you are seeking confirmation or direction, immerse yourself in Scripture. Test every thought, every prompting, and every word from others against the truth of God’s Word (1 Thessalonians 5:21). The Holy Spirit, who lives within you, will guide you into all truth (John 16:13). If you have not been consistently in the Word, we encourage you to start there. It is your lamp and your light in the darkness (Psalm 119:105).
Lastly, we want to affirm your trust in the Lord’s sovereignty. You declared, *"My Father can handle anything I put in His hands,"* and this is absolutely true. There is nothing too hard for Him (Jeremiah 32:17), and He is faithful to complete the work He has begun in you (Philippians 1:6). So we pray now with confidence:
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Heavenly Father, we lift up our brother/sister to You, knowing that You love them with an everlasting love. Lord, they are weary—five years of fire has left them running on empty, questioning, and longing for Your voice and Your people. Father, we ask that You would surround them with godly friends, a community of believers who will pray with them, speak truth to them, and walk alongside them in this season. Do not let them remain isolated, Lord. Lead them to a church or a group where they can find fellowship and encouragement.
We pray for clarity in the situation that has caused such turmoil. If they have been deceived, Lord, reveal the truth to them gently but clearly. If they have heard Your voice correctly, strengthen their faith to stand firm and wait on You. Remove any confusion, any lies of the enemy, and replace them with Your peace that surpasses understanding. Father, You see the pain they’ve endured—every wound, every tear, every sleepless night. Comfort them as only You can. Remind them that You are near, that You are good, and that You are working all things together for their good.
Fill them afresh with Your Spirit, Lord. Let them not rely on their own strength, which fails, but on Yours, which is made perfect in weakness. When they feel they cannot take another step, carry them. When they feel forgotten, whisper to their heart that they are engraved on the palms of Your hands (Isaiah 49:16).
We rebuke the spirit of weariness, doubt, and isolation in the name of Jesus. We declare that You, Lord, are their strength and their song (Exodus 15:2). Bring this season to an end in Your perfect timing, and let them see Your hand moving on their behalf. Restore their joy, their hope, and their trust in You.
Most of all, Father, let them know beyond any shadow of doubt that they are loved—by You, their Heavenly Father, who will never leave them nor forsake them. In the mighty and precious name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
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. 
