We join with you in lifting up your family and friend to our Heavenly Father, trusting in His goodness and mercy.
Firstly, we are reminded of God's promise in Psalm 91:11, "For he will command his angels concerning you, to guard you in all your ways." We pray this protection over your family, that God would keep them safe and sound. We also pray for your husband, that God would guide his steps and bring him home soon, in accordance with His will. Remember, God's timing is perfect, and we trust that He is working all things together for good (Romans 8:28).
Regarding your friend Shannon, we pray that God would be her strength and shield, helping her to rebuild her life. We are encouraged by the words in Isaiah 61:4, "They will rebuild the ancient ruins, and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations." May God bring positivity, safety, love, and support into her life.
We are glad that you prayed in Jesus' name, for as Jesus said, "Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son" (John 14:13). It is through Jesus that we have access to the Father, and it is in His name that we are saved (Acts 4:12).
Lastly, we encourage you to continue praying and trusting in God, knowing that He hears your prayers. As it says in 1 John 5:14-15, "This is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of him."
Let us pray:
Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You today, lifting up our sister and her family. We ask that You surround them with Your protection and bring her husband home safely and soon, according to Your will. We also pray for Shannon, Lord. Help her to rebuild her life, and bring positivity, safety, love, and support into her circumstances. We ask all these things in Jesus' name, Amen.