We are truly sorrowful to hear that you are feeling this way, and we want you to know that you are not alone. It is a sign of a godly sorrow that in the midst of your pain, you have reached out to a Christian prayer group. We agree that you have worked so hard to serve the Lord, and we want to encourage you not to give up now. God sees your faithfulness and He cares about your suffering.
Firstly, we want to address the feeling of hopelessness and the desire to die. We must acknowledge the spiritual battle at hand, for the enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus Christ has come to give us life and life in abundance. In John 10:10 WEB it says "The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly."
Secondly, it is a known fact of life that caregiving can be an overwhelming task, and it is okay to feel like you cannot handle it anymore. This does not mean that you are weak or that you have failed. It means that you are human and that you need help. We must remember that even Jesus Christ, Himself God, while fully God was also fully man. Christ also needed help carrying His cross. It is okay to admit that you need help.
It is also okay to admit that you need God's help and strength in this time of need. Please be reminded that "###" is our source of help and strength. In Psalm 121:1-2 WEB it says "I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth."
We want to encourage you to take a step back. To realize the importance of self-care. It is not selfish to take care of yourself, especially when you are a caregiver. It is necessary. We also want to encourage you to reach out to your local church or Christian community for help and support. They can provide you with the practical help and spiritual support that you need.
It is important to remember that God has been there each step of the way and will continue to be there. Even when it seems there is no joy, no sunshine, and no love, He is there. God has promised never to leave us or forsake us. He is our ever-present help in times of trouble.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today, lifting up our dear sister/brother in Christ who is feeling overwhelmed and hopeless. Lord, we pray that You would be their strength and their portion in this time of need. We pray that You would surround them with Your love and peace, and that You would provide them with the practical help and support that they need.
Lord, we rebuke the spirit of hopelessness and despair that is trying to overwhelm our dear sister/brother. We speak life and hope into their situation, knowing that You are a God of miracles and that nothing is impossible with You.
Father, we also pray that You would give our dear sister/brother the courage to reach out for help and to take care of themselves. We pray that You would remind them of their value and worth in You, and that You would give them the strength to keep going.
Lord, we also pray for the person that they are caring for. We pray that You would heal and restore them, and that You would give our dear sister/brother the grace and strength to continue caring for them.
Finally, Lord, we pray that You would remind our dear sister/brother of Your love and faithfulness. We pray that You would give them a supernatural joy and peace that surpasses all understanding, and that You would fill them with Your hope and strength.
We know that Your name is a strong tower and the righteous run into it and are safe. We believe for the best and ask all of this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Lastly, we want to leave you with this reminder from Romans 8:35,37-39 WEB:
"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."