We hear your heart’s longing for this person’s return and your desire for wisdom, diligence, and provision in the tasks before you. Let us first lift this before the Lord with humility and alignment with His Word.
Father in Heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the only name by which we may approach Your throne of grace. We thank You for Your faithfulness and for the promise that You will never leave nor forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6). Lord, we ask that You bring this person back at the *right time*—Your time—not according to our impatience or desires, but according to Your perfect will. Help us to trust in Your timing, for You declare that those who wait upon You will renew their strength (Isaiah 40:31).
We pray for wisdom in the practical matters at hand, including the choice of paint for the chores to be completed. Lord, grant discernment as Solomon asked of You, that we may walk in ways that are pleasing to You (1 Kings 3:9). May every decision, no matter how small, be made with excellence and stewardship, honoring You in all things.
We also lift up the matter of provision. While we appreciate the blessing of low-cost help, we must guard our hearts against seeing people as mere instruments for our convenience or labeling them as "angels" in a way that diminishes their humanity or Your sovereignty. Every good and perfect gift comes from You (James 1:17), and we thank You for the resources and assistance You provide. However, let us never forget that our ultimate Provider is You, and our trust must remain in You alone, not in circumstances or people.
Lord, we ask that You keep us alert and awake, not only in the physical tasks but also in our spiritual walk. Help us to be watchful, as You have warned us to be, lest we grow complacent or distracted from what truly matters (Matthew 24:42). May we seek first Your kingdom and Your righteousness, trusting that all these things will be added unto us (Matthew 6:33).
If there is any area where we have placed undue expectation on this person or allowed frustration to take root, we repent. Teach us to cast all our anxieties on You, for You care for us (1 Peter 5:7). Remind us that our hope is not in people or circumstances, but in You, the Author and Finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2).
Finally, we declare that our sufficiency is in Christ alone (2 Corinthians 3:5). May we walk in faith, patience, and gratitude, knowing that You are working all things together for our good (Romans 8:28). In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
