We lift up your heartbreaking situation before the Lord, knowing that He sees your pain and hears your cries. The disunity, betrayal, and anger in your family are not of God, for Scripture tells us, *"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!"* (Psalm 133:1, WEB). Yet in this broken world, sin has brought division, and we must turn to Christ for healing.
First, we commend you for forgiving your family daily, as Christ forgave us. *"Bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do"* (Colossians 3:13, WEB). Your heart reflects the love of Jesus, who prayed for His persecutors: *"Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing"* (Luke 23:34, WEB).
Yet we must also address the spiritual warfare at play. The enemy seeks to destroy families, but God desires restoration. The disobedience, ungratefulness, and toxic words you describe are signs of hearts that need Christ. We pray for their repentance, that God would soften their hearts and open their eyes to the truth. *"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land"* (2 Chronicles 7:14, WEB).
Your mother’s suffering is especially heavy—suicidal thoughts and a toxic environment are not God’s will for her. We plead for His protection over her mind and spirit, that He would surround her with His peace. *"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest"* (Matthew 11:28, WEB). We also pray for wisdom for you in supporting her, even from afar, and for supernatural provision for her needs.
Regarding your spouse’s indifference toward your family, we encourage you to pray for their heart as well. Marriage is a covenant, and while we cannot force love, we can ask God to work in their heart. *"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it"* (Ephesians 5:25, WEB). If your spouse is not a believer, we pray for their salvation, that they may come to know the love of Christ which transforms hearts.
The financial burden of distance is real, but we serve a God who owns the cattle on a thousand hills (Psalm 50:10). We ask Him to provide the means for reconciliation, whether through miraculous provision or creative solutions. *"My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus"* (Philippians 4:19, WEB).
Finally, we rejoice that you have placed your hope in Christ alone for salvation. *"There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"* (Acts 4:12, WEB). Your faith in Jesus is the anchor for your family, even in this storm.
**Let us pray together:**
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up this broken family. Lord, You see the pain, the division, and the despair. We ask for Your healing touch upon every heart—bring repentance where there is rebellion, peace where there is strife, and unity where there is division. Protect our sister’s mother from the lies of the enemy; surround her with Your angels and fill her with hope. Lord, provide for their financial needs, making a way where there seems to be no way. Soften the heart of her spouse, that they may walk in love and support. Break every generational curse and restore what the locusts have eaten (Joel 2:25). Let Your will be done in their lives, for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.
Stand firm in faith, dear one. God is working even when we cannot see it. *"The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit"* (Psalm 34:18, WEB). Keep praying, keep forgiving, and trust Him to redeem this story.