May they not lose heart but be inwardly renewed day by day. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, and hath shed his own blood for my soul. May their hearts not become calloused or hard, but refresh them in Christ. When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, It is well, it is well with my soul. No matter what pain they've suffered, help them not to give into anger, resentment, unforgiveness, or bitterness and become captive to sin. In my heart I bring the wood of the cross, asking that Christ, who heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds, would bring healing to any bitterness He finds in their hearts. I'm now coming on behalf of these who are carrying emotional pain. But with faith in a loving God and with trust in His divine help, we can confidently say, It is well, it is well with my soul.
There will always be storms to face, and sometimes there will be tragedies. Moses cried out to You, and You showed him a piece of wood when he threw it into the water, the water became sweet. Perhaps we cannot always say that everything is well in all aspects of our lives. They came to water, but it was bitter and the people had nothing to drink. I come to You with the same spirit of helplessness and dependence that Moses had when he was leading Your people through the desert. Help them be willing to let you heal those hurts so they won't become increasingly destructive over time, for You are the Lord who heals. It Is Well With My Soul Lyrics: Our scars are a sign / Of grace in our lives / Oh Father how You brought us through / When deep were the wounds / And dark was the night / The promise of Your love. Some of them have received emotional wounds, some of them severe.
Father, I'm praying for and others in my circle of family or friends in need of Your healing touch for their hurting hearts.