We lift up your sister-in-law before the Lord with hearts full of compassion, knowing that nothing is impossible for our God. The Scriptures remind us in Jeremiah 32:27, *"Behold, I am Yahweh, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for me?"* Her physical struggles—her inability to walk, her difficulty swallowing, and her memory challenges—are deep burdens, but we serve a God who is Jehovah Rapha, the Lord who heals. We also know that true healing begins with the soul, for what does it profit a person to gain physical health yet lose their eternal life? Jesus asks this very question in Mark 8:36: *"For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?"*
Your prayer is right to seek her restoration in every way—spiritually, physically, and mentally—and we join you in crying out to the Father for her complete healing. Yet we must also earnestly pray for her salvation, for if she has not truly surrendered her life to Jesus Christ, no amount of physical recovery will secure her eternity. The Bible is clear that salvation comes only through faith in Christ: *"Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me’* (John 14:6). There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12), and it is only through the name of Jesus that we can boldly approach the throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16). Your prayer acknowledges this truth, and we praise God for that.
Let us also consider the state of her heart. If she has attended church but has not experienced true conversion, we must pray that the Holy Spirit would convict her of her need for a Savior. The Lord does not desire mere religious activity but a transformed heart. Ezekiel 36:26 declares, *"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 our prayer for her—that she would turn to Christ in repentance and faith, receiving not only physical healing but the eternal healing of her soul.
We also recognize that this trial is not just about her but about the faith of those around her. The Lord often uses suffering to draw people to Himself, and we pray that this season would be a testimony of God’s power and mercy. Let us encourage you to speak the truth of the Gospel to her with love and boldness, reminding her that Jesus is near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18) and that He invites all who are weary to come to Him for rest (Matthew 11:28).
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with humble and contrite hearts, lifting up this precious sister-in-law who is in such great need. Lord, You are the Great Physician, the One who formed her in her mother’s womb and knows every cell of her body. We ask that You would touch her physically—restore her ability to walk, to swallow, and to recall the faces and voices of those she loves. Strengthen her body, Lord, and renew her mind. Let Your healing power flow through her, bringing restoration where there has been brokenness.
But Father, more than anything, we pray for her soul. If she has not yet surrendered her life to Jesus Christ, we ask that You would open her eyes to see her need for Him. Softening her heart, Lord, and draw her to Yourself. Let her encounter the living God in such a way that she cannot help but fall on her knees in repentance and faith. May she confess with her mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in her heart that You raised Him from the dead, that she may be saved (Romans 10:9).
Lord, we also pray for her family—give them strength, wisdom, and patience as they walk this difficult road. Fill them with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7), and let them be a light that points her to You. Use this trial, Father, to bring glory to Your name and to draw many to Yourself.
We ask all these things in the mighty and sovereign name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.