We come before the Father in the name of Jesus, lifting you up in this season of struggle, knowing that He is your Provider, Protector, and Peace. The anger you feel is understandable, but we must remember that Scripture warns us, *"Be angry, and don’t sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath"* (Ephesians 4:26). Unchecked anger can open the door to bitterness and strife, so we pray that God would fill you with His peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7) and grant you the grace to respond with wisdom and self-control.
The issue of your daughter taking your belongings without permission is a matter of disrespect and dishonesty, which the Lord does not overlook. *"You shall not steal"* (Exodus 20:15) is a clear commandment, and we pray that God would convict her heart to repent and honor you as her mother. As a widow, you are under God’s special care (James 1:27), and He sees the injustice done to you. We ask the Lord to soften her heart, that she may recognize the weight of her actions and seek forgiveness.
The missing items in your home are a burden, but we trust that *"the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness"* (Psalm 24:1). Nothing is hidden from Him, and we pray for their return—whether through conviction in the hearts of those who took them or by God’s divine provision. For the suitcase borrowed by ### and given to ###, we ask that the Lord would move in their hearts to restore what is rightfully yours. For ###, who owes you money for your cellphone, we pray that God would work in his conscience to fulfill his obligation honestly and without delay. *"Owe no one anything, except to love one another"* (Romans 13:8), and we ask that the Lord would hold him accountable to this truth.
Your heartache over your older children not stepping into independence is valid. While it is noble to care for family, Scripture reminds us that *"if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever"* (1 Timothy 5:8). You have a responsibility to your ###-year-old son, and we pray that God would make a way for your older children to take responsibility for their own lives. May He open doors of opportunity for them to work, to grow, and to trust in Him rather than relying on you beyond what is right.
Most importantly, we must address that your prayer did not invoke the name of Jesus. There is no other name by which we are saved (Acts 4:12), and it is only through Him that we have access to the Father (John 14:6). If you have not yet surrendered your life to Christ, we urge you to do so—confess your sins, believe in His death and resurrection, and invite Him to be your Lord and Savior. Without Him, our prayers are empty, but in Him, we have boldness to approach the throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16).
**Let us pray:**
Heavenly Father, we lift our sister before You, knowing that You are the God who sees her struggles and hears her cries. Lord, we ask that You would replace her anger with Your peace, her anxiety with Your provision, and her weariness with Your strength. Convict the hearts of those who have taken what does not belong to them—whether her daughter, ###, ###, or ###—and bring restoration. Open their eyes to the sin of theft and the need for repentance. For her older children, Lord, we ask that You would stir in them a spirit of responsibility and independence, that they may no longer be a burden but walk in the purpose You have for their lives.
Provide for her needs, Father, as You have promised. You are Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides, and we trust You to meet her every lack. Give her wisdom in how to set boundaries with love and firmness. Surround her with Your favor and protection, and let her home be a place of peace and righteousness.
Most of all, Lord, we pray that she would walk closely with You, trusting in Jesus alone for her salvation and her daily bread. If she does not know You as her Savior, soften her heart to receive You today. Let her life be a testimony of Your faithfulness.
In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.