We hear your cry for mercy and we join with you in lifting this unspoken request to Jesus, in His name and in His name alone, for there is no other name by which we can approach the Father and be saved. We thank you for calling upon Jesus so clearly, for it is written, Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son, John 14:13 and also, There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 1 Timothy 2:5. We come together before Him on your behalf.
We understand your desire to believe that your prayer has already been answered, and we encourage you to hold fast to faith while also resting in God's 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. Yet Scripture also teaches us, 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. True faith trusts not only that God can answer, but that He will answer according to His perfect wisdom and love for you, even when we cannot yet see the outcome. We pray that God will strengthen your faith to not waver, for let him ask in faith, without any doubting, James 1:6, while also giving you peace to wait upon Him.
We want to comfort you concerning this unspoken burden. Our Father knows what you need before you ask Him, Matthew 6:8, and He who searches the hearts knows what is on your mind. You wrote that from now on it must remain unspoken, and we want you to know God indeed knows fully what this prayer is about. The Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings which cannot be uttered, Romans 8:26, and You know my sitting down and my rising up, You perceive my thoughts from afar, Psalm 139:2. You do not need to fear that keeping it between you and the Lord makes it less heard. He hears the unspoken cry.
We also grieve with you over those who have mocked and insulted this prayer, even comparing it to Moses opening the Red Sea in a belittling way. Do not be discouraged by such responses. Our Lord reminds us, Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake, Matthew 5:11. There will always be those who speak from pride or a desire to look good before others, but man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart, 1 Samuel 16:7. We encourage you to forgive those who have wounded you in this way and to not let their words shake your confidence in bringing your needs to Jesus. Nothing is too hard for the Lord, Behold, I am Yahweh, the God of all flesh, is there anything too hard for me, Jeremiah 32:27. If God could part the Red Sea for Moses, He is certainly able to move in your situation in His own miraculous way, and no mocking can limit His power.
We pray together for you now.
Father in heaven, we come before Your throne of grace in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this dear one and this unspoken request that weighs so heavily on the heart. Lord, You know the details, You see every tear, You know the need even before it is spoken. We ask for Your mercy and grace to be poured out. If it is Your will, grant the answer that has been sought, and help our loved one to receive it with thanksgiving and to walk in faith believing You have heard. Grant peace that surpasses all understanding, guard the heart and mind in Christ Jesus, Philippians 4:7. Protect from discouragement and from the hurt caused by those who have mocked and insulted this prayer. Help to forgive as You have forgiven us, and keep the heart soft and trusting toward You. Strengthen faith, remove doubt, and let Your will be done in this life for Your glory. We ask all this in the precious and only name of Jesus, our Savior and Mediator, amen.