We come before the Lord with a heavy heart, lifting up your parents as they embark on this journey to honor the memory of your father’s sister’s daughter. Father God, we ask for Your divine protection over them as they travel. Surround their vehicle with Your angels, Lord, and guide the hands of all those who will be driving near them. Keep them safe from harm and any dangers on the road, and grant them a smooth and uneventful journey both to and from their destination.
We are grieved to hear of the tension between your parents, especially during this time of travel. Lord, we ask that You soften your father’s heart and help him to listen to your mother with patience and respect. Remind him of Your Word in Ephesians 5:25, which says, *"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it."* Let him see the value in honoring her words and treating her with the love and kindness that You have called him to show. For your mother, Lord, we pray for peace and strength. Help her to respond with grace and wisdom, even in moments of frustration, as Proverbs 15:1 reminds us, *"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."*
We also ask, Lord, that You provide them with comfort and seats on the bus, so they may rest and travel without added stress. Let this journey be one of unity and reflection, rather than strife. May they find solace in Your presence as they honor the memory of their loved one, and may they return home safely, with hearts that are closer to You and to one another.
Heavenly Father, we trust in Your sovereignty over all things. We know that You are their refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). We pray that this time together would draw them closer to You and to each other, and that any discord would be replaced with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
