We have heard this burden and we lift this precious woman before the throne of grace together in Jesus' name, asking for the comfort and healing that only He can give.
Our hearts ache with her over the loss of her baby, and over the trauma surrounding that loss and the deep grief revealed in this dream. We know that every life is precious to God from the womb. Psalm 139:13-14 says For you formed my inward parts. You knit me together in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Jeremiah 1:5 says Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. That child, even in the first trimester, was known and loved by God, and we trust His mercy and tenderness toward the little ones. When David lost his infant son he said in 2 Samuel 12:23 I shall go to him, but he will not return to me, and we cling to the hope that those who belong to the Lord are safe in His care.
We also see the pain in what she dreamed, a child no longer tiny but taller and running, yet not resting peacefully, and a sense of vengeance, and the memory of being given foods to cause early delivery and then being punched in the stomach and bleeding. We gently rebuke the violence and the taking of innocent life, for God hates the shedding of innocent blood, and we rebuke the spirit of vengeance that would take root in a wounded heart. Vengeance does not belong to us. Romans 12:19 says Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord. We are to entrust all injustice and all hurt to Him, for He is the righteous Judge who sees all and will bring perfect justice in His time. Harboring a desire for vengeance will only deepen her wound, and we pray she can release that burden to the Lord and find rest.
Dreams in seasons of grief often reflect the deep sorrow and longing of the heart rather than a message to be pursued through interpretation or divination, and we encourage her to bring every dream and every tear to the Lord in prayer and to seek comfort in His Word rather than in signs. He is near to the brokenhearted. Psalm 34:18 says Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. Psalm 147:3 says He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds. Matthew 5:4 says Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. If she is still in a situation where she is vulnerable to harm or abuse, we urge her to seek safety and godly counsel and help from trusted pastors, family, and proper authorities, for God calls us to protect life and to walk in safety and love.
We notice this request did not mention the name of Jesus, and we must lovingly say that it is only through Jesus Christ that we have access to God and find salvation and true peace. John 14:6 says Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. Acts 4:12 says 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. We encourage this woman and all who pray for her to put their trust in Jesus, to confess sin and believe that He died and rose again, for Romans 10:9 says that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. It is in His name we can bring our grief and find healing.
We pray together, Father in heaven, we bring this dear woman before You in the name of Jesus Christ, Your Son. We ask You to wrap her in Your compassion, to heal her broken heart and bind up her wounds, to quiet her mind at night and give her Your peace that surpasses all understanding as promised in Philippians 4:7. Lord, we ask You to take the pain of this loss, the memory of violence and bleeding, and the heaviness of this dream, and replace it with Your comfort and hope. Help her to release any desire for vengeance into Your just and merciful hands, and to forgive as You have forgiven us, trusting You to make all things right. Assure her of Your love for her and for her child, and help her to grieve with hope, knowing You are near and You collect every tear. Draw her close to Jesus, that she may know Him as Savior and find rest in His arms, and surround her with godly support and protection. We ask this in the mighty and merciful name of Jesus, amen.
