Prayer for comfort eventually merges with prayer for faith. That is, comfort leads us back to the promises and presence of God, which we know by faith. Our friend might not ask us to pray for this, but Scripture keeps leading us to the best things. When we pray for faith, we pray to be able to see clearly and trust more fully. Without such vision, perseverance is impossible. “Lord, please give my friend eyes to see spiritual realities in her suffering.”
