A Prayer for a Friend Who Lost a Relative

The number one thing you can do for your friend right now is to be there, however that looks. And I know you don’t always know what to say. But you don’t need all the answers. You can always say a prayer for a friend who lost a relative. That is more powerful for him/her than we will ever understand this side of heaven.

First, can I be there for you?

Because you’re here looking for a prayer for a friend who lost a relative, I know you’re loving your friend as well as you can as you look for ways to help. You may not feel like you’re doing anything, but just by being there in the ways that you can, you are helping.

A prayer for a friend who lost a relative and that is more powerful than you know!

How Do You Pray for a Friend Who Lost a Relative?

We all have family dynamics. And they seem to go haywire when a loved one transitions. Communication between people gets skewed, emotions run high, and things may be said that wouldn’t be at any other time.

So, a good prayer to start with is for peace.

Philippians 4:6–7 says not to worry about a thing, but to give every single detail to God. Ask Him to take care of it and thank Him for doing just that. And do you know what the verse promises? When you do that, it says,

“The peace of God,
which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

You may want to do this as a breath prayer. Take a few deep breaths and as you breathe in, breathe in peace. As you breathe out, breathe out one challenge at a time.

In, out. In, out.

And let God’s peace–that amazing peace that doesn’t even make sense in the midst of what you’re going through–let that peace fill you as you release each detail to Him.

Photo by Loe Moshkovska.

Here’s Another Prayer for a Friend Who Lost a Relative

Dear God,

You know all that’s going on with my friend.
I give You every single detail, relationship, text, and phone call
and I ask You to work wonders in each one.

I lift everyone involved to You.
For those who are far away, help them to get back in time
or find peace if they cannot come.
For those dealing with logistics, give them wisdom.
And for those losing a partner, comfort them.

Keep everyone healthy.
Help each one to eat even when not hungry
and sleep when his or her mind can’t seem to settle down.

Fill each one with that peace, I pray.

You are such a personal God
and You can be with everyone at the same time
in the exact ways they need Your help.
I ask You to do that.

Please bring them comfort as they walk through this season of grief.
Be with them in ways You’ve never been able to before.

Thank You, Lord; it’s in Your name, I pray.