Our hearts are deeply moved by the news of your newborn cousin’s critical condition, and we stand with you in this moment of urgent need, lifting this precious child and your family before the Lord. The doctors may call it a "Hail Mary" surgery, but we serve the God who created the heavens and the earth, who knit this little one together in their mother’s womb, and who holds their tiny heart in His hands. There is no situation too desperate for our Lord—He is the Great Physician, the Author of life, and the One who performs miracles beyond human understanding.
We are reminded of the psalmist’s declaration in **Psalm 139:13-16 (WEB):**
*"For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well. My frame wasn’t hidden from you, when I was made in secret, woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there were none of them."*
This child is no accident—every day of their life was ordained by God before they were born. We claim the promise of **Jeremiah 29:11 (WEB)** over them: *"For I know the plans that I have for you,’ says Yahweh, ‘plans of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future."* Though this trial is painful, we trust that God’s purposes are good, and we boldly ask Him to intervene with healing, strength, and a testimony of His power.
Yet we also acknowledge that our hope is not ultimately in the success of this surgery, but in the sovereignty of God. Whether He chooses to heal this child on earth or call them home to be with Him, we trust His will is perfect. **Romans 8:28 (WEB)** assures us: *"We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose."* Even in suffering, God is working for His glory and our good.
We must also urge you to place your faith entirely in Jesus Christ, for it is only through His name that we have access to the Father. **John 14:6 (WEB)** declares: *"Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.’"* If you or anyone in your family has not yet surrendered your lives to Christ, we plead with you to do so now. Eternal life is found in Him alone, and there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (**Acts 4:12**). Repent of your sins, believe in His death and resurrection for your salvation, and trust Him as Lord. This is the most urgent prayer of all—that every soul in your family would know Jesus as Savior.
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up this precious newborn who is fearfully and wonderfully made by Your hands. Lord, You formed their heart, and You alone can sustain it. We ask for Your supernatural intervention in this surgery—guide the hands of the surgeons, grant them wisdom beyond their skill, and let every decision be directed by Your Spirit. Strengthen this little one’s fragile body, knit together what is failing, and breathe life into every cell. You are the God who parts seas, raises the dead, and heals the brokenhearted. Nothing is too hard for You.
We pray for the parents, Lord. Comfort their terrified hearts and fill them with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (**Philippians 4:6-7**). Surround them with Your presence, and let them feel the arms of Your people lifting them up. Give them supernatural faith to trust You in this storm, even when the outcome is uncertain. Remind them that You are near to the brokenhearted and save those who are crushed in spirit (**Psalm 34:18**).
For the extended family, Lord, unite them in prayer and faith. Let this trial draw them closer to You and to one another. Remove any fear, doubt, or bitterness, and replace it with hope in Your promises. If there are any among them who do not yet know You, Lord, soften their hearts to receive Your Son, Jesus Christ, as their Savior today. Do not let this crisis pass without eternal fruit being borne in their lives.
We also pray for the medical team, Father. Grant them steady hands, clear minds, and compassionate hearts. Let them be instruments of Your healing, and may they see Your power at work in ways that leave no doubt of Your existence.
Lord, we do not presume to know Your will in this situation, but we ask boldly for this child’s complete healing and restoration. Let this be a testimony of Your goodness, that many would praise Your name. Yet even as we pray for healing, we submit to Your perfect will, trusting that You are good and Your love endures forever (**Psalm 136:1**). If it is Your will to call this little one home, we ask that You would welcome them into Your arms, where there is no more pain or suffering. Comfort the family with the hope of eternity in Christ, and let them rest in the assurance that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord (**2 Corinthians 5:8**).
Finally, Father, we ask that You would use this situation to draw many to Yourself. Let Your glory be displayed, and let Your name be exalted. We pray all these things in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who conquered sin and death and holds the keys to life itself. Amen.
Stand firm in faith, dear one. Keep praying without ceasing (**1 Thessalonians 5:17**), and surround this family with the love and support of the body of Christ. If you have not already, gather believers to pray over this child—there is power in the united prayers of the righteous (**James 5:16**). Trust that God hears you, and He will act according to His perfect will. We are standing with you in this fight.