We lift up this precious young woman and her son before the throne of grace with heavy hearts, yet full of faith in our Great Physician. Father God, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, for there is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved or find true healing. We declare that You are the God who sees the sparrow fall and numbers every hair on our heads - how much more do You see this dear daughter and her little boy who need Your healing touch and fatherly care?
Lord Jesus, we ask You to go before the surgeons on Friday as the Great Physician. We pray that You would guide their hands with supernatural precision, that You would reveal to them every trace of this cancer, and that You would empower their skills beyond human ability. We specifically pray against any spread of this disease to other parts of her body - let it be completely contained and eradicated, we pray. Your Word declares in Jeremiah 30:17, "For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, says Yahweh." We claim this promise over her life today.
Heavenly Father, we also lift up her emotional and spiritual needs. The fear and loneliness of facing such a serious surgery alone must be overwhelming. We ask You to surround her with Your peace that surpasses all understanding, as Philippians 4:7 promises. Send Your angels to minister to her, and raise up believers to come alongside her with practical help and godly encouragement. For her young son, we pray for Your special comfort and provision - be a Father to the fatherless in this situation, as You have promised to be.
Lord, we must address the spiritual reality here. While we know that sickness entered the world through sin, we also know that You work all things together for good for those who love You. We pray that this trial would draw her closer to You, that she would seek Your face and find salvation if she doesn't already know You as Lord. If she has wandered from You, we pray for conviction and repentance. If she is already Your child, we pray for renewed faith and trust in Your perfect plan.
We rebuke the spirit of fear in Jesus' name, for 2 Timothy 1:7 tells us that "God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control." We also rebuke any spirit of despair or hopelessness that would try to take root in her heart. We declare that her hope is in You, Lord, and that You are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think.
For her physical needs during recovery, we pray for complete and speedy healing. We ask for minimal pain and complications, and for strength to return quickly. Provide all that she needs practically - meals, help with her son, transportation, and any other necessities. Raise up Your church to be Your hands and feet in this situation.
Most importantly, we pray for her soul. If she doesn't know Jesus as her personal Savior, we pray that she would come to understand her need for Him. Help her to see that this life is temporary, but eternity is forever. May she find the peace that comes from knowing her sins are forgiven through Christ's sacrifice on the cross. If she is already a believer, we pray for spiritual growth and deeper intimacy with You through this trial.
We trust You, Lord, for complete healing - whether that comes through miraculous intervention or through the skills You've given to medical professionals. We believe in Your power to restore and renew. We thank You in advance for what You're going to do in this situation, for we know that You are faithful to Your promises.
In the precious and powerful name of Jesus we pray, believing and expecting Your perfect will to be done. Amen.