Prayers . . . on endings

 

PRAYER AFTER THE BREAK-UP

OF A COHABITING COUPLE

 

Merciful Father, I feel sick; I feel confused.  I can't work.  I've shed buckets of unmanly tears.  I was certain we would marry, Lord.  I thought she was the perfect mate for me.  I fully expected to spend the rest of my life with her.

 

Even though I know the Bible condemned our actions, I didn't believe what we were doing could possibly be wrong.  It felt so right.  We even attended church together.  Every minute with her excited me, thrilled me, and filled me with contentment.  I've never experienced that kind of intimacy with anyone else.

 

But now I feel wounded and unclean; my emotions are festering sores.  Will I ever feel whole again?  I long for peace.  I long or purity.  Help me! Forgive me for ignoring your laws and trying to fill my own need for a woman instead of waiting for you to provide a holy relationship for me.  Don't let my weakness lead me into this kind of sin again.  Don't let me rush into a wrong relationship because I'm afraid you won't send the right wife for me. I pledge myself to remain chaste until marriage, God.  I refuse to sin against you and my own body in that way again.

 

Please fill the hollow places in my soul with your presence.  Teach me that you are enough.  You will comfort me and lead me out of this pain and loneliness.  With your help I will get passed this.  You will cleanse me and make me pure again.  Thank you, precious Lord.

 

Amen

 

"So, I say, live by the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature."

 

Galatians 5:16

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date this page was last edited:  July 24, 2004