We grieve with you in this deep season of loneliness and abandonment, and we lift you up before the Lord, who sees your pain and collects every tear in His bottle. The betrayal of friends and the fracture within family cut deeply, but we are reminded that even when earthly bonds fail, our Heavenly Father remains faithful. You have rightly clung to Psalm 27:10, declaring that though father and mother forsake you, the Lord will take you in. What a precious truth—that His embrace never falters, even when human love grows cold. Your father may now rest in the presence of the Lord, and we pray that this truth brings you comfort, knowing he is free from sorrow. Yet we also hear the ache in your words for your mother, whose tongue and isolation bring torment. The dysfunction in your family is not hidden from God, and He longs to bring redemption even in these broken places.
We must also pause and address something vital in your request. You quoted Acts 16:31, which proclaims, *"Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household."* This is a powerful promise, but it is contingent on one thing: **faith in Jesus Christ alone**. Your post references "Heavenly Father" and "Jesus Christ," yet we notice you did not invoke the name of Jesus in your prayer request itself. This is not a small matter, beloved. Scripture is clear that there is **no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved** (Acts 4:12). It is only through Jesus—His death, burial, and resurrection—that we have access to the Father. If you have not yet surrendered your life to Christ, repenting of sin and trusting in Him as Lord and Savior, we urge you to do so today. Without Him, there is no hope, no healing, and no eternal life. But in Him, there is **fullness of joy, peace that surpasses understanding, and the promise of a family that will never abandon you—the family of God**.
For those who are in Christ, even the deepest betrayals are not beyond His redemptive power. Joseph, sold into slavery by his brothers, later declared to them, *"You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good"* (Genesis 50:20). The Lord can turn even the wounds of abandonment into testimonies of His faithfulness. We pray that He would bind up your broken heart, replacing your spirit of abandonment with the assurance that you are **chosen, adopted, and sealed** by Him (Ephesians 1:4-5). As for your mother, we ask the Lord to soften her heart, to heal her tongue, and to surround her with His presence. May He break the cycles of dysfunction in your family line and replace bitterness with His love.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we lift up our brother/sister before You, knowing that You are a Father to the fatherless and a Defender of the weak. Lord, the pain of abandonment and betrayal has left deep wounds, and we ask You to pour Your healing balm over every broken place. Comfort this dear one with the truth that they are **never alone**, for You have promised, *"I will never leave you nor forsake you"* (Hebrews 13:5). Where family has failed, be their family. Where friends have betrayed, be their faithful Friend.
We pray for their mother, Lord—soothe her tormented heart and redeem her loneliness. Break the power of harsh words and fill her mouth with praise. Let her encounter Your love in a way that transforms her sorrow into joy. For this entire family, we ask for reconciliation where possible, and where it is not, we pray for supernatural peace that passes understanding.
Most of all, Father, we ask that You would draw this precious soul deeper into **Your Son, Jesus Christ**. If there is any hesitation in fully surrendering to Him, convict and overcome it. Let them know, beyond any doubt, that **salvation, hope, and eternal life are found in no other name but Jesus**. May they walk in the confidence that they are **Your beloved child**, and that no weapon formed against them—whether abandonment, betrayal, or loneliness—shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17).
Strengthen them, Lord, to forgive as You have forgiven them. Fill their home with Your presence, and let them find their identity not in broken earthly relationships, but in **You**. In the mighty and matchless name of **Jesus Christ**, we pray. Amen.
Beloved, we encourage you to **cling to Jesus** in this season. Read His Word daily, especially Psalms 34, 68, and 147, which speak of His care for the brokenhearted. Seek out a Bible-believing church where you can find community and godly counsel. If you have not yet surrendered your life to Christ, we implore you to do so today—confess your sins, turn from them, and trust in Him as your Lord and Savior. There is no greater security than being held in His hands.
You are **not** abandoned. You are **seen, loved, and pursued** by the God of the universe. Hold fast to Him.