a P rayer for Those who a re l onely aT Chris TM as

Heavenly Father, how good it is to know You have made me Your child. I can rest with You any day or night, experiencing Your deep grace and compassion. Lord, You know the lonely ache I feel in my heart, especially during a season that emphasises spending time with family and friends. So I pray Your Word back to You today, putting my hope in Your promise to never leave or forsake me. Surround me with Your love. Hem me in with Your wonderful presence. May I feel how close You are.

Please also bless me with brothers and sisters in Christ who will bring wisdom, kindness and grace into my life. You have made me for community, so I ask that You would provide. I put my trust in You to meet my needs according to Your way and timing. My life and my heart are in Your hands, O Lord.

Amen

1 Then I saw ‘a new heaven and a new earth,’ for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Look! God’s dwelling-place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death” or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.’

5 He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’ Then he said, ‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.’