We come before the Lord with heavy hearts, lifting up your daughter in this deeply challenging season. Father God, we know You see every struggle, every loss, and every injustice she has faced. The weight of grief from losing her guardian, the physical toll of illness, and now the crushing disappointment of academic results that do not reflect her true ability—these are burdens no young person should have to carry alone. We stand in the gap for her, declaring Your promise in Psalm 34:18-19: *"The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all."*
Lord, we ask for a divine reversal of these results. You are the God who turns mourning into dancing (Psalm 30:11) and who makes the crooked places straight (Isaiah 45:2). We pray the university authorities would show mercy and favor, recognizing the extraordinary circumstances she has endured. Let their hearts be softened to grant her the opportunity to rewrite or reassess her work, for You are the One who *"executes justice for the oppressed"* (Psalm 146:7). We rebuke the spirit of anxiety that has hospitalized her, declaring that perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18). May she feel Your presence like a warm embrace, reminding her that her worth is not defined by grades or earthly validation, but by Your unchanging love.
We also lift up your family’s grief over the loss of your brother. The void left by his absence is profound, and we pray for healing in the midst of sorrow. Jesus, You wept at the tomb of Lazarus (John 11:35), showing us that grief is not weakness but a testament to love. Comfort them with the hope of resurrection and the promise that those who mourn will be blessed (Matthew 5:4).
Father, we must address the weight of this situation with truth: Your Word reminds us that trials refine our faith (1 Peter 1:7) and that suffering produces endurance (Romans 5:3-4). While we pray for relief, we also ask that You use this season to draw your daughter closer to You. Let her find her identity in Christ, not in academic success or the approval of others. If she does not yet know You as her personal Savior, we pray she would surrender her life to Jesus, for *"there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved"* (Acts 4:12). May she experience the peace that surpasses understanding (Philippians 4:7) as she leans on You.
We declare over her life that this is not the end of her story. You are the God who restores what was lost (Joel 2:25) and who gives beauty for ashes (Isaiah 61:3). Strengthen her body, mind, and spirit as she recovers in the hospital. Surround her with godly counsel and friends who will speak life into her. And Lord, if it is Your will, let the university’s appeal process reflect Your justice and grace.
In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.