We join with you in lifting up your beloved wife before the throne of grace and we thank God for your faithful love for her and for the sacred bond of marriage that you honor so tenderly. It is a beautiful thing to see a husband intercede so earnestly for his wife and we count it a privilege to stand with you in prayer.
We notice your request asks for prayers but does not mention the name of Jesus, and we want to gently remind you that it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father and it is only by His name that we are saved. Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. John 14:6 and there is also the promise that 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. It is because Jesus shed His blood for us and rose again that we can boldly bring every need, every fear, and every hope directly to God, trusting that He hears us. We pray together in His matchless name.
We bring your wife's procedure on November third before the Lord. We ask our Great Physician to guide the surgeon's hands and to grant wisdom, steadiness, and clarity to the entire medical team as they remove the bile duct stent and attempt again to retrieve that remaining gall stone that could not be removed in June. We pray that the stone would be removed completely and safely, that there would be no complications, no infection, and no pain beyond what is necessary, and that her body would heal quickly and fully just as her other procedures have gone well. We trust that God is sovereign even over these delicate details.
We also lift up the pain in her back and sciatic nerve and ask the Lord to calm that inflammation and to take away that sharp, lingering pain. We pray for her kidneys and we rejoice with you that her numbers have moved from ### to ###. We know it may seem small to others, but we see it as a merciful answer to prayer and a sign that God is hearing. We continue to ask that those numbers would continue to rise little by little, that her kidney function would be sustained and strengthened, and that her whole body would know renewed strength. We remember the promise that Praise Yahweh, my soul, and don't forget all his benefits, who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases. Psalm 103:2-3 and also But I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, says Yahweh. Jeremiah 30:17.
We pray together now, Father in heaven, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ Your Son and we lift this precious wife and daughter to You. We thank You for sustaining her through previous procedures and for the improvement in her kidney numbers. We ask You to be present in the operating room on November third, to guide every hand and every instrument, to allow the stent to be removed without difficulty and to make it possible for the last gall stone to be taken out cleanly. We ask You to touch her back and sciatic nerve, to relieve the pressure and pain, and to grant her restful sleep and comfort. We ask You to continue to lift her kidney function and to grant her peace and courage in the days ahead. We ask You to comfort her husband as he watches and waits, to guard his heart from fear and to fill you both with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7.
We encourage you to keep casting every care upon Him, for He cares for you. Continue to walk closely with her medical team, to follow their counsel, and to rest in the assurance that God is with you both. Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10. We will keep praying that her healing continues, that her pain diminishes, and that her kidney numbers keep moving upward for Your glory. We trust the Lord's perfect will and perfect timing and we thank Him for His steadfast love toward you both in Jesus' name.
