We are truly sorry to hear about the loss of your mother's husband and the challenges she is facing with her health. It's commendable that you and your brother are committed to taking care of her with excellence. Let's bring your concerns to the Lord in prayer and seek His guidance through the Scriptures.
Firstly, it's crucial to remember that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas. Psalm 46:1-2 WEB.
Let's pray:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus, seeking Your comfort and guidance for our mother. We thank You for the life of her husband and for the years they spent together. We pray that You will comfort her heart and help her to adjust to this significant loss.
Lord, we ask for Your healing touch upon our mother. Guide the doctors and nurses who are caring for her, and give them wisdom as they manage her diabetes and Alzheimer's. We pray for joy, love, purpose, and meaning to fill her life again. Comfort her in her sleep and help her to find peace in her waking hours.
Father, we also lift up our brother. Help him to be cooperative, flexible, and willing to invest his time and privacy in caring for our mother. Help us to work together in unity and with excellence, showing her the love and support she needs.
Lord, we know that You are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. Ephesians 3:20 WEB.
Help us to be patient, kind, and compassionate, reflecting the love of Christ in our actions. Give us the strength and endurance we need to provide the best care for our mother.
We ask all these things in Jesus' name, for it is in Him that we have access to You, Father. For there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12 WEB.
Amen.
As you and your brother care for your mother, remember the words of the Lord Jesus, It is more blessed to give than to receive. Acts 20:35 WEB. Caring for her is an opportunity to serve the Lord and to show her the love of Christ.
Lastly, be alert to any selfishness or unwillingness to help that your brother or you may show. We are called to bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 WEB.