how to respond when someone says they will pray for you?
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['It is a comfort that you will be thinking of me.', "That's reassuring, thanks.", 'Thank you for thinking of me.', 'Thank you, it is nice to know that.', 'Thank you for your good wishes.', "(smiling) Please do. I'm flattered. ( Marvin)", 'Thanks. I appreciate you are keeping me in your thoughts. ( Dustin)']
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['Ask in order of preference.', 'Listen for hesitation.', 'Say thank you.', 'Give updates.']
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["“I don't know exactly what to say, but please know how much I care.”", '“What can I do for you?”', "“I'm always here if you ever want to talk.”", "“I'm so sorry this happened to you.”", 'Use humor, but only if you know it will be received positively. ... ', 'No words, just listen.']
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It might mean you should pray for them. Whenever the thought of someone randomly starts popping up in my head, I take that as a sign that I need to pray for them. ... It means you have an active mind. Maybe there was something significant about the person, something fascinating, something not liked.
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"The is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: 'I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you. '" "Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise." "And the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all."
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['If there is anything else you need, please, let me know.', 'If I can be of any further assistance, please, let me know.', "If there is anything else I can do for you, please, don't hesitate to let me know.", 'Please, feel free to let me know if you require any further information.']
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["“I'm not sure exactly what to say, but I want you to know I care.”", '“You are in my thoughts/prayers.”', '“Can I bring you a dinner this week? ... ', '“If you want to talk about him/her, please feel free to call (or text) anytime.”', "“If you need me, I'll be there. ... ", '“My favorite memory with (____) is…”']
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Start with a clean slate in the eyes of God. "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." The Good News: When you ask the Lord for anything in the form of a grateful prayer, believe in your whole heart that he is listening.
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Read. Rejoice in the Lord always. ... Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with (D)thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and (E)the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
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“You're welcome!” That's the most common response. Other responses could be “Happy to help!” Or “Anytime.” Depending on your relationship with the person and the situation. When my clients say that to me during or after their service I usually say, “Thank you. It's really nice to know.
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["I'm sorry you are going through this tough time. Everyone values honesty. ... ", 'I think about you all the time. ... ', "I'm praying for you. ... ", "You're so strong to go through all this. ... ", 'You have a great team of people behind you! ... ', 'I love you! ... ', "I'm going to bring you a _____."]
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['"This was such a tragedy. Words can\'t express how sorry I am that this happened."', '"I am so sorry this happened. It makes no sense. Please feel free to call if you need to talk."', '"I was shocked to hear about this tragic news. I\'ll keep you and your family in my prayers."']
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["Don't say, “It's going to be OK” ... ", 'But do say something. ... ', "Do make clear that you'll be there for them. ... ", "Do be careful about saying, “I'll pray for you” ... ", 'Do try to create a semblance of normalcy. ... ', "Do ask how they're doing — today. ... ", 'Do be a good listener. ... ', "Don't get squirmy at the end."]
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Talk to your loved one and ask if this would frustrate them, if so talk about how else you can explain your respect for them. Instead, do say: “I wasn't sure what to say but I just wanted to let you know I care/I'm here for you".
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['I want to help you. What night can I drop a dinner off for you?', "I can't imagine how you must feel. I'm always here to talk if you need me.", "You're handling this with so much courage and strength. ... ", "I'm thinking of you.", 'I know someone whose child also has/had cancer.']
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Pray Without Ceasing Pray daily until God answers your prayers like in: 1 Thessalonians 5:17. Just make sure that this isn't your only prayer. It's sort of rude to come to the Creator and beg Him for a husband as soon as you wake up in the morning. Also, when you pray, ask God to prepare you to be a good wife.
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I'll be thinking of your family. I just wanted to let you know I'm praying for your family. No pressure at all, but if you ever need anything, I'm here. If you ever need help with tasks, let me know.