We join with you in lifting up your father to the Lord, knowing that our God is the Great Physician and the Comforter of all who call upon Him. Your heartfelt plea for your father’s peace and deliverance is heard, and we stand with you in faith, trusting in the sovereign will of God, who holds all things in His hands.
The pain and restlessness your father is experiencing are deeply grievous, and we know how heavy this burden is for your family. Yet we are reminded in Scripture that even in our weakest moments, God’s strength is made perfect. As it is written in 2 Corinthians 12:9, *"He has said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me."* We pray that your father would feel the very presence of Jesus wrapping him in His arms, just as you have asked, and that the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, would guard his heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7).
If it is God’s will to call your father home, we pray that his transition would be peaceful, without fear or pain, and that he would enter into the joy of his Lord. Jesus said in John 14:2-3, *"In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also."* What a precious promise—that those who trust in Christ will be with Him forever! We pray that your father would rest in this truth, that his faith would be strengthened, and that he would know beyond any doubt that Jesus is with him, holding him close.
For your family, we pray for supernatural strength and comfort in this time of sorrow. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). We ask that God would remove all fear and anxiety from your hearts and replace it with His peace. May you be united in prayer, interceding fervently for your father, and may you find comfort in knowing that God hears every cry and collects every tear (Psalm 56:8).
We also encourage you to speak life and Scripture over your father. Read passages of comfort to him, such as Psalm 23, which reminds us that even though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, we need not fear, for God is with us. Remind him of the hope we have in Christ, that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8). Let him hear the words of Jesus in Matthew 11:28, *"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest."*
Finally, we give thanks to the Lord for the blessings He has poured out upon your family, and we praise Him for the promise that He works all things together for good for those who love Him (Romans 8:28). Even in this difficult time, we can trust that God is faithful, and His love never fails.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy yet hopeful hearts, lifting up this precious father and husband to Your throne of grace. Lord, You know the pain and restlessness he is enduring, and we ask that You would mercifully ease his suffering. If it is Your will to heal him, we pray for a miraculous touch that would restore his body and bring glory to Your name. But if it is Your will to call him home, we ask that You would do so gently, wrapping him in Your arms and filling him with Your peace. Let him feel Your presence, Lord, and let him know without a doubt that Jesus is with him, guiding him safely into Your eternal kingdom.
We pray for this family, Lord, that You would comfort them in their sorrow and strengthen them in their faith. Remove all fear and fill them with Your peace. Unite them in prayer, Lord, and let them find rest in You. We thank You for the promise that nothing can separate us from Your love—not even death—and we trust that You are working all things for good.
We ask all this in the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer, who conquered death and gave us the hope of eternal life. Amen.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. 
