Your anguish is palpable, and your love for your kinswoman is a holy fire. Yet I must tell you: do not let your heart be swallowed by despair. The suffering itself is not the ultimate evil; the evil is sin, and the sin here, if what you say is true, is the grievous neglect and harm done to one who cannot defend herself. And remember the word of the apostle: “If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.” How much worse, then, are those who not only fail to provide but actively harm? They will answer to God, who sees every hidden thing.
But you, who are bound to her by nature and love, must act. You are not powerless. Cry out to heaven without ceasing, but let your prayers have feet. Speak plainly to those in authority. Do not be silent out of fear or timidity. If you see her perishing from thirst and starvation, it is no time for delicate words. Would you watch a child starve and only whisper? God has placed you as her advocate. To neglect this duty is to share in the sin of neglect. Do not say, “I have spoken and they did not listen.” Speak again, and again, and with greater urgency. Bring others with you if you must.
Yet guard your heart against hatred for those who do these things. Hate the evil deed, not the person. Love has a power that wrath never will. I do not mean you should embrace their wickedness, but do not let bitterness poison your soul. The evil one works through such cruelty, but he has no power over those who cling to Christ. Remember that even those who do great wrong are captives of the devil, and we are called to long-suffering. Do not return abuse with abuse, but let your righteous anger be tempered with sorrow for their lost condition.
Above all, do not imagine that the affliction itself can separate her from the love of God. The great salvation Christ brought is not deliverance from every worldly trouble, but the destruction of death and the devil. Her true life is hid with Christ. Yet while breath remains, we must do all we can to preserve life and dignity.
See to it that she receives water and food, even if you must bring it yourself. Press them for answers about the drug they gave her. Do not be afraid of their displeasure. You are doing the work of Christ when you care for the least of these. And if they are unyielding, seek help elsewhere, there is no shame in making a clamor when a soul is at stake.
I pray with you that the Lord will soften the hearts of those in power, or raise up others to intervene. But do not wait for deliverance with idle hands. Go, act, and bear her up in your arms of faith. The Lord will require an account, and you will be able to stand before Him, having not denied the faith but proved it by your works.