We hear your cry and we join with you in prayer, for we know the pain of being mistreated when you were vulnerable and in need of care, and we understand your desire for justice not only for yourself but for many other patients as well. The Lord sees what has been done in secret and He is a God of perfect justice and mercy.
We want to gently bring your request before the Lord in a way that aligns with His Word. Our hearts can rightly long for justice, for He says in Micah 6:8 that He requires us to do justly and to love mercy, and in Psalm 9:7-8 that He will judge the world in righteousness. Yet Scripture also teaches us that vengeance belongs to the Lord and not to us. In Romans 12:19 it says, Do not seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord. And in Matthew 5:44 Jesus says, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you. In Ephesians 4:31-32 we are told, Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
This does not mean we ignore wrongdoing or that we should not pray for truth to be revealed. We can and should pray for righteousness to be exposed and for those in authority to act justly, as in Romans 13:4 the governing authorities are described as a servant of God for justice. But we are called to pray not primarily for shaming or for a person to be brought low out of revenge, but for conviction that leads to repentance, for accountability that protects others, and for God's will to be done in His perfect timing rather than demanding no delay. The Lord desires repentance more than destruction, as 2 Peter 3:9 tells us that He is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
We also thank you for calling on the name of Jesus Christ, for it is only through Him that we have access to the Father. As John 14:6 says, Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And Acts 4:12 reminds us, There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved.
We pray together with you now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ and we lift up this deep hurt to You. You know how this person was treated and how many others have suffered, and nothing is hidden from Your eyes. We ask that You bring truth into the light, for Luke 8:17 says nothing is hidden that will not be revealed. If this man has acted wrongly, we pray You would convict his heart, bring him to true repentance, and cause him to turn from any harmful ways. We pray that You would protect patients and that those in rightful authority would see clearly and act with wisdom, fairness and justice to prevent further harm. We pray that You would not allow bitterness to take root in this heart that was wounded, but that You would heal the pain, take away anger and give Your peace that surpasses all understanding as promised in Philippians 4:7. Help us to release vengeance to You and to trust Your perfect justice and timing, knowing that You will judge righteously. We pray for this doctor as well, that if he is in sin or pride, You would humble him and lead him to salvation and to a changed life, for You desire mercy and truth. Bring comfort, restoration and assurance to the one who was hurt, and let Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. In Jesus name we pray, amen.
We encourage you to continue to seek the Lord for healing and to release this burden to Him daily, for Psalm 37:5-6 says, Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this. He will make your righteousness shine out like light, and your justice as the noon day sun. We also encourage you, if you have not already, to seek godly counsel and to report any true medical misconduct through the proper and lawful channels that God has put in place for protection, such as a patient advocate, hospital administration or medical board, so that justice can be pursued in an orderly and truthful way. We will continue to pray that the Lord brings truth, accountability, repentance where needed, and deep healing and peace to you and to all who have been affected.