My friend says she’s waiting on God to tell her what to do.
DEAR ABBY: I have a good Christian friend in her 70s who has basically done nothing with her life. Her husband supports her. For 35 years, my friend has been saying, “God will show me what I should do.” How can I tell her that God helps those who help themSELVES?
She suffers from bouts of severe depression but will not even choose a hobby because she’s waiting on God. Of course, I can’t help her to help herself, so I feel at a loss. And it’s difficult for me to watch her wait for answers that never come. What advice would you offer? — FRUSTRATED FRIEND IN GEORGIA