For My Friend

Just today, my friend told me was experiencing drama with his girlfriend. She wasn't as happy with her grades this semester, and seeing as how my friend started dating her this semester, she, being upset, thinks its because of my friends influence. My friend told me he was upset because he doesn't think he has that much influence on her academically, and he also feels like he has been doing a lot better in school this past year. He has always felt pressure, like she would get sick of dating someone "under her level".

Today, they talked on the phone, and he said he could tell things were bad. I talked to him after he got off the phone, and things were not well. He was really sad. He told me that he thinks she will probably dump him tonight. The tone of his voice was one that was abnormally shaken, and lacking in its normal confidence.

Luckily, I am spending the day with him. But I feel like I could be doing more to help him. I came up with ideas of things to do, places to go, but he said he just wants to chill and stay in. Today is his day, and naturally, I am going to do whatever he feels like. I just want to more, I desire to do anything I can for him.

I guess where I am going with this is that sometimes there is nothing I can do, nothing any of us can do. This is life and its in God's hands. What I can do though is be here for him, pray, and think of my friend. God has to take care of all the rest.

God,

As you know, there is strength in numbers. Equip me with the Holy Spirit, all your angels and saints, so that I may be suitable to comfort to my friend. May he know that he has worth, that he is better than the little problems he faces these days. May he take comfort in knowing that there is so much more life than fleeting happiness. There is joy, and joy, not happiness comes through you alone. May he realize this, and turn to you in this time of need.

Amen.