A prayer from my loved one who's going through a battle by Christine Brown, read by Liam

Martin. He said, listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem. Listen, King Jehosephat.

This is what the Lord says. Do not be afraid. Don't be discouraged by this mighty army.

For the battle is not yours, but gods. 2 Chronicles 2015.

I saw my friends post on social media calling on her people to pray. I reached out to her with

a text message, knowing she had little time to explain things in a phone call. Is there anything

I can do for you? The word seemed weak against what she was facing. But in times like this,

I couldn't find the right thing to say. Every word felt shallow, but her message came back

in a simple heartfelt sentence. What we need most right now is prayer.

I knew all too well what my friend meant. I'd been there before in the pain and suffering. I felt

that familiar helplessness now, as I wanted so much to do something for her. But with the current

restrictions and the distance between us, I didn't have the answer. That is until I read her text.

When a loved one is hurting, we want to help to do something to ease their pain. The truth of

2 Chronicles 20 gives us hope. We have an Almighty God who reminds us that the battle doesn't

belong to our loved one, and it doesn't belong to us either. Do not be afraid. Don't be discouraged

by this mighty army. For the battle is not yours, but God's. 2 Chronicles 2015

Just like the enemies who are coming against God's people at a time when they

wholly followed Him, we have an enemy today who strives to instill fear and discouragement in our lives.

When we look at what surrounds us, we become vulnerable to the enemy's schemes.

God offered encouragement to His people then, and His words still give hope today. We have no

reason to be afraid or discouraged. God will fight for us every time. So if your loved one is going

through a battle, while you stand by feeling powerless to help, let's remember God's promise to

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