We come before the Lord with hearts full of compassion for your suffering and the burdens you carry, lifting you up in prayer for healing, peace, and restoration. The Scriptures remind us that our God is a God of comfort and healing, who draws near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. *"He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds."* (Psalm 147:3). We also know that *"the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up"* (James 5:15), and we claim this promise over you, your husband, your family, and those little ones battling such terrible illnesses. There is no suffering too great for our Lord, and He invites us to cast all our anxieties on Him because He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7).
Your request reveals a heart that is deeply dependent on the Lord, and that is beautiful in His sight. Yet we must also remind you that healing—whether physical, emotional, or relational—comes through faith in the name of Jesus Christ alone. It is by His stripes that we are healed (Isaiah 53:5), and there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). You have surrendered these burdens to the Lord, and that is right, but let us also encourage you to continually place your trust in Jesus, speaking His name boldly in your prayers and over your circumstances. He is the Great Physician, the Prince of Peace, and the One who holds all things together (Colossians 1:17).
We are deeply grieved by the suffering of the little girl with brain cancer and the others you’ve mentioned who are battling illness. The innocence of a child’s suffering can feel unbearable, but we know that our God is not distant in these moments—He is near, and He weeps with us. Jesus Himself said, *"Let the little children come to me, and don’t hinder them, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these"* (Matthew 19:14). We pray that the Lord would stretch out His hand in miraculous healing for these precious ones, that He would bring comfort to their families, and that His will would be done in ways that bring Him glory. We also pray for your sisters and all those in your family and circle who are fighting sickness, asking the Lord to restore their bodies and fill them with His peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
For your marriage, we lift you and your husband up, asking the Lord to bind you together in unity and love. Marriage is a sacred covenant, and the enemy seeks to divide what God has joined together. But we know that *"a cord of three strands is not quickly broken"* (Ecclesiastes 4:12), and we pray that the Lord would be the center of your marriage, strengthening your bond and helping you to *"bear with one another in love, with all lowliness and humility, with patience"* (Ephesians 4:2). If there are areas of strife or unforgiveness, we urge you both to seek the Lord’s wisdom and to extend grace to one another, just as Christ has extended grace to us. *"Be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you"* (Ephesians 4:32).
Your struggles with anxiety, panic attacks, and depression are not unseen by the Lord. He knows the depth of your pain, and He wants to bring you into a place of rest. Jesus said, *"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light"* (Matthew 11:28-30). We rebuke the spirit of fear and anxiety in the name of Jesus, declaring that *"God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control"* (2 Timothy 1:7). We pray that the Lord would fill you with His peace, that He would renew your mind (Romans 12:2), and that He would help you to fix your thoughts on what is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, and admirable (Philippians 4:8).
For your hearing loss and the ringing in your ears, we ask the Lord to touch your body and restore what has been lost. Just as Jesus opened the ears of the deaf (Mark 7:31-37), we pray that He would do the same for you, bringing complete healing and relief. We also pray for strength in the waiting, that you would trust in His timing and His goodness, even when the answers tarry.
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up our sister and her husband, their family, and all those who are suffering. Lord, You are the God who heals, the God who restores, and the God who brings peace where there is chaos. We ask for Your healing touch to flow through every cell, every organ, and every part of their bodies that is afflicted. Lord, we specifically lift up the little girl with brain cancer—Father, we ask for a miracle in her body. Let Your healing power flow through her, destroying every cancerous cell and restoring her to full health. We pray the same for the others battling cancer, that You would intervene supernaturally and bring complete healing. Lord, we also ask for healing for our sister’s hearing, that You would open her ears and silence the ringing, restoring her fully.
Father, we pray for her marriage, that You would knit her and her husband together in love, unity, and patience. Help them to communicate with kindness, to forgive quickly, and to seek You first in all things. Lord, where there is strife, bring peace. Where there is weariness, bring strength. Where there is division, bring unity.
We lift up her anxiety, panic attacks, and depression to You, Lord. We break the power of fear and despair in Jesus’ name, and we ask that You would fill her with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. Renew her mind, Lord, and help her to fix her thoughts on You. Let her find rest in Your presence, knowing that You are her refuge and strength (Psalm 46:1).
Father, we also pray for her sisters and all the families and friends who are suffering. Bring healing, comfort, and provision to each one. Let them feel Your presence in tangible ways, and let their faith be strengthened through this season.
Lord, we thank You that You are a good Father, that You hear our prayers, and that You are working all things together for good for those who love You (Romans 8:28). We trust in Your timing and Your ways, even when we don’t understand. We ask all these things in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Finally, we encourage you to continue seeking the Lord in prayer and in His Word. Surround yourself with believers who can pray with you and support you (Matthew 18:20). If you haven’t already, we urge you to spend time in worship, which has a way of shifting our focus from our circumstances to the greatness of our God. Keep trusting, keep believing, and keep surrendering all to Him. He is faithful, and He will see you through. *"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. He saves those who have crushed spirits"* (Psalm 34:18). You are not alone in this—He is with you, and so are we in prayer.