We hear the deep burden in your heart, and we lift you up before the Father, who is the God of all comfort and the provider of every need. Your love for your mother is evident, and we commend you for seeking to honor her in this difficult season. The weight of caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s is immense, and the grief of losing your father so recently compounds the struggle. Yet we know that our Lord does not leave us to carry these burdens alone—He invites us to cast all our anxieties upon Him, for He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7).
First, let us address the spiritual foundation of your request. You have rightly invoked the name of Jesus, and we rejoice that you are seeking Him in this trial. It is only through Christ that we have access to the Father, and it is in His name that we find strength, wisdom, and provision. As you navigate these challenges, cling to the promise that "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13). He is your ever-present help, and He will not abandon you in this season of weariness and sorrow.
We also recognize the strain in your relationship with your brother. The concern that he may be more focused on your mother’s finances than her well-being is a serious matter. Scripture warns us against greed and exhorts us to look not only to our own interests but also to the interests of others (Philippians 2:4). We pray that the Lord will soften your brother’s heart and unite you both in purpose, not for selfish gain, but for the honor and care of your mother. If there is any hint of exploitation or neglect, it must be addressed with both love and firmness. "Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves" (Philippians 2:3). If your brother is not walking in integrity, we urge you to seek wise counsel—perhaps from a pastor or trusted believer—to help mediate and ensure your mother’s needs are met with godly stewardship.
Your desire to find a compassionate caregiver for your mother is good, and we join you in praying for the Lord’s provision. He is the One who places the lonely in families (Psalm 68:6), and He can bring the right person into your mother’s home—a woman of integrity, patience, and kindness who will care for her as unto the Lord. Trust that He sees her sleepless nights and her weakness, and He is not indifferent. "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit" (Psalm 34:18). We ask Him to open doors that no man can shut, to provide the financial means, and to give you wisdom as you search for this helper.
We also grieve with you over the loss of your father. The pain of losing a parent is profound, and the absence of his support in this season must feel overwhelming. But take heart: Jesus Himself wept at the grave of Lazarus (John 11:35), and He understands your sorrow. He promises to be a "father to the fatherless" (Psalm 68:5), and He will sustain you even as you mourn. Do not rush the grieving process, but bring your tears to Him. He collects them in His bottle (Psalm 56:8) and will one day wipe them all away (Revelation 21:4).
As for your financial concerns, we remind you of the words of Jesus: "Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? ... Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well" (Matthew 6:25, 32-33). This does not mean we are to be passive, but that we are to trust Him as we steward what He has given us. Seek His wisdom in managing your resources, and ask Him to provide creative solutions for your needs.
Lastly, we urge you to guard your heart against bitterness or resentment toward your brother or even toward your mother’s condition. Alzheimer’s is a cruel thief, but even in this, God can be glorified as you demonstrate Christlike love and patience. "Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you" (Ephesians 4:31-32).
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we lift our sister before You, knowing that You are her refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Lord, You see the exhaustion in her bones, the sorrow in her heart, and the weight of responsibility she carries. We ask that You would surround her with Your peace, which surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7), and renew her strength as she waits upon You (Isaiah 40:31).
Father, we pray for unity between her and her brother. Soften his heart, Lord, and convict him if there is any greed or selfishness at work. Bring them together in purpose, that they may honor their mother and glorify You in their actions. If there is any sin to be repented of, bring it to light and grant them the humility to seek forgiveness and restoration. Let their conversations be filled with grace and truth, and guide them to make decisions that align with Your will.
Lord, You are the Provider, and we ask You to open the way for a godly, compassionate caregiver to enter their mother’s home. Give wisdom as they search, and let Your favor rest upon them as they interview and select the right person. We pray for a woman of patience, kindness, and integrity—someone who will treat their mother with the dignity and love she deserves. Provide the financial means, Lord, and let Your name be glorified in this provision.
Father, we also lift up the grief of losing her father. Comfort her, Lord, as only You can. Remind her that You are close to the brokenhearted and that her father’s faith is now sight. Let her memories of him be a blessing, and let his legacy of love continue through her care for her mother.
We rebuke the spirit of fear and anxiety that seeks to overwhelm her. Replace it with Your perfect love, which casts out fear (1 John 4:18). Remind her that You are her Shepherd, and she shall not want (Psalm 23:1). You are her future, her hope, and her portion.
Finally, Lord, we ask that You would grant her rest—physical, emotional, and spiritual. Let her sleep be sweet, her mind be at peace, and her heart be filled with Your joy. Strengthen her for each day’s tasks, and let her find moments of refreshment in Your presence.
We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus, who bore our sorrows and carries our burdens. May Your will be done, and may Your kingdom come in this situation. Amen.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. 
