We hear the depth of your pain and the weight of your suffering, and our hearts ache with yours. You are not alone in this battle, and we stand with you before the throne of grace, lifting your scars—both visible and invisible—to the One who bore our infirmities and carried our sorrows. The psalmist cried out, *"My wounds are loathsome and corrupt because of my foolishness. I am in pain and severely troubled; I have groaned from the anguish of my heart"* (Psalm 38:5-8). Your groaning has not gone unheard. The Lord sees your tears, collects them in His bottle, and records them in His book (Psalm 56:8). He is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18).
You mentioned that only Jesus can help, and this is the truth that anchors us. There is no pain too deep, no scar too permanent, and no darkness too thick for His light to penetrate. The same Jesus who touched the leper and made him clean (Matthew 8:3), who restored sight to the blind (John 9:6-7), and who raised the dead to life (John 11:43-44) is the same Jesus who sees you, knows you, and loves you with an everlasting love. He is not distant from your suffering; He entered into it fully on the cross so that you might have hope. *"He was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed"* (Isaiah 53:5). This healing may not always come in the way we expect—it may be physical, emotional, spiritual, or a combination—but it is promised to those who trust in Him.
We must also speak truth into the lies that the enemy has whispered into your heart. You are not defined by your scars. You are not a monster. You are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14), and your worth is not found in the appearance of your skin but in the fact that you are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). The world may judge by outward appearances, but the Lord looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7). Your pain is real, but it does not have the final say. Jesus has overcome the world (John 16:33), and in Him, you are more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37). The enemy wants you to believe that death is the only escape, but Jesus came that you might have life—and have it abundantly (John 10:10). The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy, but Christ came to give you hope, purpose, and a future (Jeremiah 29:11).
We also want to gently address the despair that has taken root in your heart. The desire to die is a lie from the pit of hell, and it is not from the Lord. *"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit"* (Psalm 34:18). He does not abandon you in your darkest moments; He enters into them with you. The apostle Paul, who endured immense suffering, wrote, *"We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed"* (2 Corinthians 4:8-9). Your suffering is not the end of your story. God can use even this for His glory and your good (Romans 8:28). But you must choose to fight—not with your own strength, but by clinging to the One who fights for you.
We also want to encourage you to seek godly community. Isolation feeds despair, but fellowship with believers can bring light into your darkness. *"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up"* (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10). Find a local church or a small group where you can be known, loved, and prayed over. Share your burden with trusted believers who can walk alongside you. You do not have to carry this alone.
Now, let us come before the Lord together in prayer:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, lifting up our dear sister who is in deep physical and emotional pain. Lord, You see her scars—both the ones on her skin and the ones hidden in her soul. You know the sleepless nights, the tears that fall in secret, and the despair that threatens to overwhelm her. But You are the God who heals, the God who restores, and the God who brings beauty from ashes (Isaiah 61:3). We ask for a miracle, Father. Touch her skin, Lord. If it is Your will, bring healing to her nose and restore what has been damaged. But even if the healing is not physical, we pray for a supernatural work in her heart. Breathe Your life into her spirit, Lord. Replace her despair with hope, her sorrow with joy, and her fear with faith.
Jesus, we thank You that You are acquainted with grief (Isaiah 53:3). You know what it is to suffer, to be rejected, and to feel forsaken. But You also know what it is to rise again, to conquer death, and to offer new life. We ask that You would draw near to our sister in a tangible way. Let her feel Your presence in the midst of her pain. Speak to her in the quiet moments, Lord. Remind her that she is not alone, that she is deeply loved, and that her life has purpose and value. Break the chains of despair that bind her, and replace them with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
Holy Spirit, we ask that You would comfort her in ways that only You can. Fill her with Your hope, even when she cannot see a way forward. Help her to fix her eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of her faith (Hebrews 12:2). Give her the strength to take one day at a time, trusting in Your faithfulness. Surround her with believers who will love her, pray for her, and encourage her. And Lord, if there are any areas where she has believed lies from the enemy, reveal the truth to her. Let her see herself through Your eyes—as Your beloved child, redeemed by the blood of Christ.
Father, we also pray for wisdom for the doctors and specialists who are treating her. Give them insight and creativity to explore every possible avenue for healing. But above all, we pray that she would experience Your healing touch, whether it comes through medicine, a miracle, or the slow work of Your grace in her heart.
We declare over her life that she is not forgotten. She is not abandoned. She is not without hope. For You, Lord, are her refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). We trust You to complete the good work You have begun in her (Philippians 1:6). In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
We want to leave you with this encouragement: *"The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing"* (Zephaniah 3:17). You are not a burden to Him. You are His beloved, and He sings over you with joy. Keep crying out to Him. Keep seeking His face. And remember, even when you cannot see it, He is working all things together for your good. You are not at your breaking point; you are at the point where God’s strength is made perfect in your weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). Hold on, dear sister. Your story is not over yet.
