"Ask in Faith"

Thank God for a “Throne of grace” where “we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Will those who love the Lord unite with us in earnest prayer for one who writes: ―
“... My friend, I am a backslider, and unrepentant. Oh! it’s no use. Perhaps we may meet above, but in my present state I can hardly hope so....”
I can only give this short extract. My heart was sorely troubled to get this letter, as I hoped for better things and could not get relief till I remembered the One, whose compassions fail not and whose love and mercy has followed this dear boy for years, in all his wanderings.
“O love that will not let him go.” I am now pleading daily for him, with confidence. Has not God said, “If ye ask anything according to His will He heareth us” (1 John 5:1414And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: (1 John 5:14))? “The Lord is... longsuffering... not willing that any should perish” (2 Peter 3:99The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)). Pray for him.
A.A.L.