We lift up your grandson before the Lord, knowing that He is the Great Physician and the One who holds all things together by the word of His power. It is clear how deeply you love him, and we join you in seeking God’s miraculous touch upon his body, mind, and spirit during this challenging time. The timing of this injury may feel overwhelming, especially with the opportunities ahead of him in football and the attention of college scouts, but we know that God’s timing is perfect, and His plans for your grandson are good—plans to prosper him and not to harm him, plans to give him hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11).
We are encouraged by your faith in calling upon the name of Jesus for his healing, for it is only through Christ that we have access to the Father and the power of His healing grace. As it is written, *"If you will diligently listen to Yahweh your God’s voice, and do what is right in his eyes, and pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I am Yahweh who heals you"* (Exodus 15:26). And again, *"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. By his wounds you were healed"* (1 Peter 2:24). We stand on these promises, believing that God is able to restore your grandson’s knee completely, whether through supernatural intervention or the wisdom of the medical professionals guiding his recovery.
Yet, we also pray that this trial will draw your grandson closer to the Lord. If he does not yet have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, we urge you to share the Gospel with him—that salvation comes through faith in Christ alone, who died for our sins and rose again so that we might have eternal life (Romans 10:9-10). If he is already a believer, we pray this season will deepen his trust in God’s sovereignty, teaching him to rely not on his own strength or athletic ability, but on the Lord, who gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak (Isaiah 40:29).
Father in heaven, we come before You with humble and expectant hearts, lifting up this young man who is in pain and facing uncertainty. Lord Jesus, You who calmed the storms, healed the lame, and raised the dead, we ask that You would stretch out Your hand and touch his knee. Restore the torn meniscus completely, knit together every ligament and tissue, and remove all inflammation and pain. Let Your healing power flow through his body so that he may stand firm, run with endurance, and give You all the glory. We pray that You would surround him with Your peace, guarding his heart and mind from fear or discouragement (Philippians 4:6-7).
We also ask for Your wisdom to guide the doctors and medical team involved in his care. Give them skill and discernment as they treat him, and let every decision made align with Your perfect will. Lord, if it is Your plan for him to continue in football, open the doors no man can shut, and let his testimony of Your faithfulness be a light to his teammates, coaches, and scouts. But above all, let his identity be found in You alone, not in his achievements or the approval of others.
Finally, we pray for you, his grandmother, that You would fill you with strength and peace as you intercede for him. May You be glorified through this situation, and may your grandson’s life be a testament to Your goodness and power. We ask all these things in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, to whom belongs all glory, honor, and praise, forever and ever. Amen.