We thank you for sharing your heart for your son and we join you in giving thanks to our Heavenly Father for His many blessings and His faithful love toward your family. We stand with you in prayer for his healing and protection and for peaceful sleep, and we are moved by your faithful intercession for him as he battles the nightmares and anxious thoughts that come with PTSD.
We are reminded of how deeply God cares for those who are brokenhearted and burdened. His Word tells us He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds Psalm 147:3 and that He has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control 2 Timothy 1:7. When anxiety and troubling memories rise up, we can bring everything to Him in prayer, and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus Philippians 4:6-7. We also cling to His promise of protection, that the angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them Psalm 34:7 and that He will give His angels charge over you, to guard you in all your ways Psalm 91:11. For sleep, we hold fast to this precious assurance, I will both lay me down and sleep in peace, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety Psalm 4:8 and to His word to not be afraid, for I am with you, don't be dismayed, for I am your God, I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness Isaiah 41:10.
We encourage you to continue to speak these truths over your son daily, to remind him that he is safe in the hands of his Creator, and to encourage him to seek godly counsel and support as he walks through healing, knowing that God often works through wise and caring help alongside prayer.
We pray together now for him.
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your mercy and for Your unfailing love for this dear son. We ask in the name of Jesus that You would touch his mind and his heart with Your healing hand. Calm his anxious thoughts, quiet the memories that torment him at night, and replace fear with Your perfect peace. Lord, we ask that You would comfort him as only You can, and grant him deep, peaceful, uninterrupted sleep free from nightmares. Surround him with Your holy angels and shield him from all harm, evil, and danger. Let him know that You are near, that You are his refuge and strength, and that no darkness can overcome Your light. Restore him day by day, renew his mind, and fill him with hope for the future You have for him. We trust him into Your loving care and we thank You for the healing You are already bringing, in Jesus' name, Amen.
