We hear the deep pain and distress in your prayer and we join with you in seeking the Lord together in Jesus' name. We understand that you have suffered greatly and you believe many others have suffered under the care of this surgeon and you are crying out for justice. Your hurt is real and the Lord sees it and He cares for you.
We want to gently and lovingly bring what you have prayed into the light of Scripture so that our prayers align with God's will and His character. God is a God of perfect justice and mercy. He says in His word, Vengeance is mine and recompense is mine, at the time when their foot slides, for the day of their calamity is at hand Deuteronomy 32:35 and again Don't 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 Romans 12:19. We are also commanded by Jesus, But I tell you, 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 Matthew 5:44 and Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you Luke 6:27-28.
We must rebuke the desire to pray for this man to be shamed, punished, or tormented with no peace and no joy until he is brought to his knees. While it is right to pray for conviction of sin and for genuine repentance, it is not biblical to ask God to take away all peace and joy as a form of revenge or to delight in his suffering or being sacked. God does not take pleasure in the destruction of the wicked but desires repentance, as it is written, As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live Ezekiel 33:11. We are called to want for our enemies what God wants, which is that they would come to repentance and salvation through Jesus Christ, not that they would be destroyed. We are also warned, See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God, that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble Hebrews 12:15 and 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 Ephesians 4:31-32. Bitterness, even when born from real injustice, will harm your own heart and keep you from healing if it is not surrendered to Christ.
This does not mean we do not pray for justice and accountability. We do. The Lord executes righteous acts and justice for all who are oppressed Psalm 103:6 and He loves justice Psalm 37:28. It is right to pray that the truth be revealed, that any wrongdoing be exposed in a righteous way, and that those in authority act justly to protect patients. It is also right and wise to pursue proper and lawful accountability through hospital leadership, medical boards, or patient advocates if you have been harmed, while committing the outcome to the Lord. When we pray for this surgeon we should pray as Christ did who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously 1 Peter 2:23.
We thank you for praying in the name of Jesus Christ, for there is no other name by which we can be saved and have access to the Father. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me John 14:6 and There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved Acts 4:12. We affirm your desire to see this man give his life to Jesus and genuinely repent, for that is the greatest miracle and the only way he can be truly changed.
We pray together now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ and we lift up this dear one who is hurting and has felt mistreated and wounded. Lord, You see every tear, You know every detail, and You are close to the brokenhearted. We ask You to bring deep healing, comfort, and peace to this heart that has suffered so much. Heal the wounds to body and soul, remove bitterness, and fill this life with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. Help us to forgive as You have forgiven us, not because the hurt was not real, but because You have forgiven us so much more and You call us to release vengeance into Your righteous hands.
Lord, we also lift up this surgeon to You. We do not ask for revenge but we ask for Your righteous justice and Your mercy. If there has been wrongdoing, negligence, or unkind treatment, we pray that You would bring it to light in Your perfect way and that those in rightful authority would act with wisdom and truth to protect others. Above all, we pray that Your Holy Spirit would convict him of sin and lead him to genuine repentance and salvation through Jesus Christ. We pray that he would turn from any wrong and come to know You as Lord and Savior, that his life and practice would be transformed by Your grace. Let Your will be done, not our wrath, and let Your name be glorified through justice tempered with mercy.
Father, teach us all to overcome evil with good Romans 12:21 and to trust You as the righteous Judge. We commit this whole situation into Your hands, asking for healing, truth, and redemption. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior we pray, amen.