We hear your cry for mercy and we join with you in lifting your unspoken request to the throne of grace in the name of Jesus Christ alone, for there is no other name by which we can approach the Father and be saved. We affirm with you that only Jesus can do what you are asking and that He is able to show us all things according to His will, for Jesus said I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me John 14:6 and There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved Acts 4:12.
We understand the pain you felt when you perceived that others came to insult and belittle your prayer in order to make themselves look good, even comparing your situation to Moses opening the Red Sea in a mocking way. We want to encourage you that God sees and hears even when men mock. The Lord knows our unspoken prayers before we speak them, for You search me, and know me. You know my sitting down and my rising up. You perceive my thoughts from afar Psalm 139:1-2 and Yahweh, you have searched me, and you know me, you understand my thought afar off, you know my sitting down and my rising up Psalm 139:1-3. We are reminded that when we do not have words, The Spirit also helps our weaknesses, because we do not know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered Romans 8:26 and that our Father who sees in secret will reward us when we pray in secret Matthew 6:6. Your decision to keep this as an unspoken request before the Lord is understood, and we trust that He who knows the heart fully knows what you need.
We also hear your desire to believe that your prayer has already been answered. We stand with you in faith, yet we also encourage you to rest that faith in His perfect will and timing. Jesus said Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them Mark 11:24 and This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us 1 John 5:14. We must ask in faith, without doubting, for He who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed James 1:6, but we also surrender to His wisdom, knowing His ways are higher than ours and His answer may come as yes, no, or wait, always for our good and His glory.
Concerning those who mocked, we must gently rebuke both the mocking spirit and any bitterness that may take root in our own hearts. God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble James 4:6 and Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall Proverbs 16:18. To use prayer or the needs of others as an occasion to look good or to seek self praise is not of the Spirit of Christ. At the same time we are called not to harbor judgment over motives which only God can see, for Vengeance belongs to me, I will repay, says the Lord Romans 12:19 and Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven Matthew 5:11-12. We encourage you to release those who hurt you to the Lord and to pray for them, for Jesus said Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you Matthew 5:44. With God nothing is impossible, and He did part the Red Sea for Moses, so we never mock the possibility of a miracle, but we also do not demand that God act on our terms.
We pray together for you now.
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ we come before You with our brother or sister who is crying out for mercy. You know the unspoken burden that weighs so heavily, every detail that has been hidden from men but is open before You. We ask for Your mercy and Your perfect will to be done. Strengthen faith to believe and to trust without wavering, and guard the heart with Your peace which surpasses all understanding Philippians 4:7. Heal the wound caused by mocking and insult, and help us to forgive as You have forgiven us. Keep us from pride and from seeking self praise, and create in us clean hearts that seek Your glory alone. Let this prayer be answered according to Your loving kindness and power, and help us to wait patiently for You, knowing that You care for us for we cast all our worries on You, because You care for us 1 Peter 5:7. We ask this in the mighty and merciful name of Jesus, Amen.
We encourage you to continue to bring this unspoken request to Jesus daily, to remain in His Word, and to trust that He hears, He cares, and He will answer in the way that is best. We are standing with you.