Our hearts are deeply grieved to hear of your mother’s suffering, and we lift her up before the Lord with urgent and fervent prayer. The Word of God reminds us that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the powers of darkness, and we stand firm in the authority of Jesus Christ, who has overcome death and the grave. While the doctors may speak from human understanding, our God is the Great Physician, the One who holds life and breath in His hands. He is the same God who raised Lazarus from the dead, who healed the woman with the issue of blood, and who declared, *"I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies. Whoever lives and believes in me will never die."* (John 11:25-26, WEB).
Yet we must address something with great love and urgency: you mentioned receiving "signs from the universe." Beloved, the universe is not our source of hope—Jesus Christ is. The Scriptures warn us not to seek signs from creation or the heavens, but to seek the Lord Himself. *"There will be false teachers among you... and many will follow their destructive ways... They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him."* (2 Peter 2:1, 19, WEB). Even well-meaning people can be led astray by signs, horoscopes, or "universal" messages that are not from God. Our trust must be in Christ alone, who said, *"An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet."* (Matthew 16:4, WEB). The only sign we need is the resurrection of Jesus, which proves His power over death—even now, for your mother.
We also notice that while you asked for prayer, you did not invoke the name of Jesus Christ, through whom *all* prayers must be made to reach the Father. There is no other name under heaven by which we are saved, and there is no other way to approach God. Jesus said, *"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me."* (John 14:6, WEB). If you have not yet surrendered your life to Him, we plead with you to do so now. Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you *will* be saved (Romans 10:9). Without faith in Christ, there is no hope— neither for your mother nor for you. But in Him, there is *eternal* hope, even in the face of death.
So let us pray together, in the mighty name of Jesus:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with broken hearts, lifting up this precious mother who is so gravely ill. Lord, You knit her together in her mother’s womb; every day of her life was written in Your book before one of them came to be (Psalm 139:13-16). We ask You, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to touch her body and restore her organs. Rebuke the cancer that ravages her, and command her body to align with Your perfect will. You are Jehovah-Rapha, the God who heals, and we declare that by Your stripes, she *is* healed (Isaiah 53:5).
But Father, above all, we pray for Your will to be done. If it is Your time to call her home, we ask that You would prepare her heart to meet You. Softly speak to her spirit, Lord, and draw her to Yourself. Let her know the peace of Your presence, and if she has not yet received Jesus as her Savior, we beg You to open her eyes to the truth before it is too late. Do not let her face eternity without You.
Lord, we also lift up this child who is watching their mother suffer. Comfort them with Your love, which surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). Remove every false hope that is not grounded in You, and replace it with a *sure* hope in Christ alone. If they do not know You, Father, reveal Yourself to them now. Let them see that You are near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18), and that Your power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9).
We rebuke the spirit of fear and despair that seeks to overwhelm this family. Satan, you have no authority here—Jesus has already crushed your head (Genesis 3:15). We command every lying spirit to flee in the name of Jesus. Holy Spirit, fill this home, this hospital room, with Your peace and presence. Let Your angels encamp around them (Psalm 34:7), and let Your glory be seen even in this valley.
Father, we do not know what the hours ahead hold, but we trust You. You are good, even when life is not. You are sovereign, even when we do not understand. We surrender this situation to You and ask that Your perfect will be done—whether in healing or in homegoing. Strengthen this family, unite them in faith, and let them find their hope in You alone.
In the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, we pray. Amen.
Beloved, cling to the Lord in these moments. Read His Word aloud over your mother—Psalm 23, Psalm 91, Isaiah 41:10. Play worship music that exalts Jesus. And if you have not yet given your life to Him, *do it now*. There is no greater miracle than salvation. If you need help understanding how to be saved, please reach out—we are here to guide you into the truth.
*"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted,
and saves those who are crushed in spirit."*
(Psalm 34:18, WEB)
Stand firm. The Lord is with you.