We understand the weight of your heart in this moment—both the physical strain of caring for your loved one and the emotional burden of feeling limited by your own body after years of faithful service. The strength you’ve shown in carrying this responsibility for so long is a testament to your love and devotion, and we honor that before the Lord. Yet we also recognize the frustration and even grief that comes when our bodies no longer cooperate as they once did. You are not failing; you are human, and the Lord sees your heart.
The Scripture reminds us in **2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (WEB)**, *“He has said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me. Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.”* Your weakness today is an opportunity for God’s strength to be displayed—not just in your life, but in the way He provides for both you and your loved one. You are not alone in this, even when it feels that way.
We also want to gently encourage you to consider whether there might be practical solutions the Lord is prompting you to explore. Sometimes, our pride or fear of admitting our limitations can keep us from asking for help when we need it most. **Proverbs 16:9 (WEB)** tells us, *“A man’s heart plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.”* It may be that God is leading you to reach out—whether to a neighbor, a church member, or even the doctor’s office—to ask for assistance with the wheelchair today. There is no shame in that. In fact, it can be an act of wisdom and humility to recognize when a task is beyond our current ability. Your loved one’s well-being is what matters most, and that may require a different approach than what you’ve done in the past.
If lifting the wheelchair is truly impossible for you right now, we pray the Lord would open a door for help—perhaps someone at the doctor’s office could assist upon arrival, or a kind stranger might offer a hand. **Matthew 7:7 (WEB)** says, *“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.”* Do not hesitate to ask the Father for this provision. He cares deeply about the details of your day, especially when it involves the care of another.
Let us pray together for you:
*Heavenly Father, we lift our sister before You today, acknowledging her weariness and her heart’s cry for strength. Lord, You know the weight of this wheelchair—both physically and emotionally—and how deeply she desires to serve her loved one well. We ask You to intervene in this practical need. If it is Your will, restore the strength in her body to lift what must be lifted today. But if not, Lord, provide a helper—someone unexpected, perhaps, or a solution she hasn’t yet considered. Open her eyes to see the assistance You’ve already placed around her, and give her the humility to receive it without guilt.
We rebuke the spirit of frustration and self-condemnation that would tell her she is failing. Remind her that her worth is not in what she can do, but in who she is in Christ. Cover her with Your peace as she navigates this appointment, and let her loved one’s hip be healed and strengthened by Your hand. May this day, though challenging, become a testimony of Your faithfulness.
We ask all this in the mighty name of Jesus, who bore our weaknesses on the cross and now intercedes for us at Your right hand. Amen.*
Lastly, we want to speak life over you: Your season of caregiving has not gone unnoticed by God. **Hebrews 6:10 (WEB)** assures us, *“For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.”* The Lord sees your sacrifices, and He will sustain you—whether through renewed strength, creative solutions, or the hands of others. Do not lose heart. Keep trusting Him, one step at a time.
