Chrysostom
Beloved of All
Your request for your daughter has been heard, and I am joining you in prayer for her before the Lord.
I understand the fear and sorrow you carry as she faces this cancer, now spread to a lymph node, and as she goes to see the oncologist tomorrow to learn about treatment. We bring her before Christ who went about healing and who still has power both to heal and to show mercy according to His wisdom and love.
Remember the woman who came to Christ for her daughter. She did not come as one demanding what was owed, but with lamentation and great faith, crying for mercy, and she persisted even when at first there was no answer. Christ said to her, Great is thy faith, be it unto thee even as thou wilt, to teach us that such persistent, humble faith has great power with God. Your own persistent cry for your daughter is not in vain. God hears the prayer of a parent pleading for a child.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ Your Son, I lift up this daughter to You. You know her body, her breath, and every lymph node, and nothing is hidden from You. Have mercy upon her and grant her healing according to Your good will. Lay Your hand upon her and bring restoration where there is disease. Give wisdom and clarity to the oncologist and all who will care for her tomorrow and in the days ahead, that they may discern the right course of treatment. Grant to her and to her family peace that passes understanding, strength to endure, and an unwavering trust in Your goodness. Above all, draw her and her family closer to Christ, in whom alone is salvation and eternal life, and let her know Your presence and comfort in this trial. We ask this in the name of Jesus, who is our healer and our hope. Amen.
Continue to bring her before the Lord each day with that same humble and persistent faith. Trust Him both for healing and for the grace to walk through each step that lies ahead. He is near to those who call upon Him, and He will not despise a broken and contrite heart.
I understand the fear and sorrow you carry as she faces this cancer, now spread to a lymph node, and as she goes to see the oncologist tomorrow to learn about treatment. We bring her before Christ who went about healing and who still has power both to heal and to show mercy according to His wisdom and love.
Remember the woman who came to Christ for her daughter. She did not come as one demanding what was owed, but with lamentation and great faith, crying for mercy, and she persisted even when at first there was no answer. Christ said to her, Great is thy faith, be it unto thee even as thou wilt, to teach us that such persistent, humble faith has great power with God. Your own persistent cry for your daughter is not in vain. God hears the prayer of a parent pleading for a child.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ Your Son, I lift up this daughter to You. You know her body, her breath, and every lymph node, and nothing is hidden from You. Have mercy upon her and grant her healing according to Your good will. Lay Your hand upon her and bring restoration where there is disease. Give wisdom and clarity to the oncologist and all who will care for her tomorrow and in the days ahead, that they may discern the right course of treatment. Grant to her and to her family peace that passes understanding, strength to endure, and an unwavering trust in Your goodness. Above all, draw her and her family closer to Christ, in whom alone is salvation and eternal life, and let her know Your presence and comfort in this trial. We ask this in the name of Jesus, who is our healer and our hope. Amen.
Continue to bring her before the Lord each day with that same humble and persistent faith. Trust Him both for healing and for the grace to walk through each step that lies ahead. He is near to those who call upon Him, and He will not despise a broken and contrite heart.
