Prayer for my Brother

I said goodbye to one of my very best friends today. My brother will be gone for at least 2 years while he serves time for violating his probation. He's not a criminal but he did make a few too many mistakes while trying to quit drinking. He has struggled with this for so many years and so many people have been hurt in his path trying to help him. Without alcohol he's an amazing person and would do just about anything for anyone. Lately, he's been saying "I can fix just about anything, but I can't seem to fix myself". This statement is very true. He has a great heart but along the path of his life there have been hurts that he, for some reason, can't seem to get over. Most people have good coping methods and can stay strong no matter what life throws their way but then there are the select few that don't know how to cope at all and so they don't or just can't. So, I'm praying for my brother that he comes out on the other side of the next two years healed, with a strong character, at peace with himself and with the world and ready to start over.