We hear your cry and we are lifting you and your little one up together before the Lord in Jesus' name, for He cares about every detail of our lives, even our comfort and rest at night.
We understand how difficult this is, to be without power for long hours in the heat and humidity of summer, with only an emergency light left and the inverter also finished, and with a toddler who cannot sleep without a fan. It is exhausting and worrying when you do not know what has happened at the power house and how long the darkness will last. We want you to know that God sees you in this discomfort and He is our very present help.
The scripture reminds us, God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 and also, My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:2. He who made the heavens and the earth is able to restore what is broken and to bring relief.
We also take comfort in His invitation, Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28. Even when the fan is not running and sleep feels impossible, He can give a peace that guards our hearts. As it is written, 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 join together and pray with you now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, and we thank You that we can come boldly to Your throne of grace. Lord, we lift up this family to You, weary from the heat and the long hours without electricity. We ask for Your mercy and Your provision, Lord, that You would restore power to their home quickly. We pray for whatever is damaged or broken in the power house, that You would guide the hands of the workers and engineers, give them wisdom and safety, and let the repairs be completed swiftly. We pray for a miracle of restoration, that the lights and fans would run again soon.
Lord, we especially lift up the little toddler to You. You love children dearly and You give sleep to Your beloved. We ask that You would comfort this child, keep the heat from harming him, grant him peaceful sleep in his mother's arms, and give the parents strength, patience and calm through this night. Protect them from discomfort, from heat related illness, and keep them safe in the darkness. Let Your presence be their coolness and their light until the power returns. We trust You to provide and to sustain them, for You are faithful.
We thank You, Father, for hearing our prayer, and we trust in Your perfect timing and will. May Your peace rest upon this home tonight.
We encourage you to keep trusting the Lord through this trial, to stay hydrated, to keep the air flowing as best you can with open windows if it is safe, and to use a damp cloth to help cool your toddler. If possible, reach out to nearby family or neighbors for a place to rest for a few hours if the heat becomes too much. The Lord often provides through the community around us.
We are continuing to pray with you for the current to be restored very soon and for a restful night for you and your children in Jesus' name, amen.