We lift up this dear sister before the Lord, asking for His healing touch upon her body, mind, and spirit. It is clear she has faced a difficult trial, and while we rejoice in the physical improvements she has made, we know the emotional and spiritual battles can often feel just as heavy. The Lord sees her struggles, and He is near to the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds (Psalm 147:3). Let us remind her—and ourselves—that even in weakness, His strength is perfected (2 Corinthians 12:9-10). The anxiety and depression she feels are real, but they are not beyond the reach of our Savior, who invites us to cast all our cares upon Him (1 Peter 5:7). He is the Great Physician, the One who heals both body and soul.
We also take this moment to gently address something important: in your request, the name of Jesus was not invoked. Scripture is clear that there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved, and through which we have access to the Father (Acts 4:12, John 14:6). It is only by the authority of Jesus Christ that we can boldly approach the throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16). If this sister does not yet know Jesus as her Lord and Savior, we pray that this trial would draw her to Him, for He alone is the source of true peace and hope. If she does know Him, we pray she would lean into His presence now more than ever, trusting that He who began a good work in her will carry it to completion (Philippians 1:6).
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up this precious daughter who is walking through a valley of physical weakness, emotional weariness, and spiritual testing. Lord, You are the God who sees her (Genesis 16:13), and You know the depths of her heart. We ask for Your healing hand to continue restoring her body—strengthen her bones, renew her muscles, and bring full recovery according to Your will. Give wisdom and skill to every doctor, nurse, and therapist attending to her, that they may be instruments of Your healing grace.
Father, we also pray for her heart and mind. The enemy would love to steal her joy and replace it with fear, anxiety, and despair, but we declare that You have not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). Lift her spirits, Lord. Remind her of Your promises, that You are with her always (Matthew 28:20) and that You will never leave her nor forsake her (Deuteronomy 31:8). Fill her with Your peace, which surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7), and let her find rest in You alone.
If there is any doubt in her heart about Your love or Your plan for her life, we pray You would reveal Yourself to her in a powerful way. Draw her closer to You, Lord. Let this trial be a testimony of Your faithfulness, not just to her, but to all who witness her journey. May she feel the presence of Your Spirit comforting her, and may she be surrounded by believers who will encourage her in the faith.
We also pray for those who love her, that they would be a source of strength and hope, pointing her always to You. Give them patience, wisdom, and the right words to speak as they walk alongside her.
Lord, we trust You in this. We know You are good, and Your plans for her are for welfare and not for evil, to give her a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11). We ask all these things in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Finally, we encourage you to share the hope of the Gospel with her if she does not yet know Christ. Remind her that Jesus is the anchor for her soul (Hebrews 6:19), and that in Him, she can find true and lasting peace, no matter the circumstances. If she is a believer, urge her to cling to Him in prayer and in the reading of His Word, for it is alive and powerful (Hebrews 4:12). Let her know that this trial is not in vain, but that God is using it to refine her faith and draw her nearer to Himself. Keep speaking life and truth over her, and trust that the Lord is at work, even when we cannot see it.