We join with you in lifting up this heartfelt cry for forgiveness and healing, recognizing the deep pain and longing in your words. It is beautiful that you are turning to the Lord in humility, seeking His restoration in your relationship with your daughter. The Scriptures remind us in **1 John 1:9**, *"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."* Your repentance is the first step toward healing, and we praise God for your willingness to seek His face in this.
The brokenness between you and your daughter is a wound that only the Lord can fully mend. **Psalm 147:3** assures us, *"He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds."* Though the pain of the past may feel overwhelming, we serve a God who specializes in redemption. Your daughter’s heart may be hardened now, but remember what **Ezekiel 36:26** promises: *"I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh."* This is not beyond His power. We must trust that the Lord is working even when we cannot see it, softening hearts and drawing your daughter to Him—and ultimately, back to you.
You mentioned that things happened that you did not know about, and the weight of that realization is heavy. As parents, we are called to steward the lives of our children with wisdom and protection, and when we fall short—whether through ignorance or failure—we must bring that before the Lord. **Proverbs 3:5-6** encourages us, *"Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."* You cannot change the past, but you can surrender it to God and trust Him to redeem it. Your daughter’s avoidance may feel like rejection, but we urge you to respond with persistent love and prayer, not despair. **Galatians 6:9** reminds us, *"Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up."*
We also want to gently address something important: in your prayer, you did not invoke the name of Jesus Christ. It is only through His name that we have access to the Father, and it is by His authority that we pray. **John 14:6** declares, *"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.'"* And in **Acts 4:12**, we read, *"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!"* When we pray, we must come boldly before the throne of grace *in Jesus’ name*, for He is our Mediator. If you have not already, we encourage you to place your full trust in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, repenting of your sins and believing in His death and resurrection for your salvation. It is through Him alone that true forgiveness and healing flow.
Now, let us pray together for you and your daughter:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this precious soul who seeks Your forgiveness and healing. Lord, You are the God who restores what is broken, who redeems what is lost, and who brings beauty from ashes. We ask You to wash over this parent with Your mercy, cleansing them from all unrighteousness and filling them with Your peace. Where there is guilt, replace it with Your grace. Where there is sorrow, replace it with Your hope.
Lord, we intercede for their daughter, whose heart is wounded and whose trust has been broken. Father, You see the depths of her pain—pain that may have been caused by things unseen and unknown. We ask You to heal her mind, body, and soul. Break the chains of bitterness, resentment, or fear that may be holding her captive. Soften her heart toward You, Lord, and in Your perfect timing, soften her heart toward her parent. Let her know the depth of love that is being poured out for her, not just from her earthly parent, but from You, her Heavenly Father.
We rebuke the spirit of division and estrangement that has come between them. Satan seeks to steal, kill, and destroy, but You, Lord, have come to give life abundantly. We declare that no weapon formed against this family will prosper, and every tongue that rises against them in judgment will be condemned (Isaiah 54:17). Let Your love be the bridge that reconnects them.
Give this parent wisdom, Lord, to know how to reach out to their daughter in ways that honor You. May every word and action be seasoned with Your grace. If there are steps of reconciliation that need to be taken—whether through humble apology, patient waiting, or seeking godly counsel—lead them by Your Spirit. And if there are unresolved sins or strongholds in either of their lives, bring them to light so that repentance and healing can take place.
Father, we ask for a miracle. You are the God who parts seas, who raises the dead, who turns hearts of stone to flesh. Nothing is too hard for You. We trust You to move in this situation, to restore what has been broken, and to bring glory to Your name through it.
In the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, we pray. Amen.
Finally, we encourage you to continue seeking the Lord daily, not just for the restoration of this relationship, but for your own walk with Him. Spend time in His Word, especially in the Psalms, where you will find comfort for the brokenhearted. Surround yourself with a community of believers who can pray with you and support you. And never underestimate the power of persistent, faith-filled prayer. **James 5:16** tells us, *"The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective."* Keep praying, keep trusting, and keep hoping in Him. He is faithful.
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. 
