Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus, lifting up Monica M and her heartfelt plea for forgiveness. Lord, Monica has acknowledged her mistakes and the hurtful words she spoke to Stephen. She recognizes that he did not deserve such treatment and that her actions were wrong.
Father, we ask that You open Stephen's heart to forgive Monica, just as You have taught us to forgive others. Your Word says in Matthew 6:14-15, "For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." We pray that Stephen may find it in his heart to extend grace and forgiveness to Monica.
Lord, we also ask for Your peace and healing in Monica's heart. Help her to learn from this experience and to grow in patience and understanding. May Your Holy Spirit guide her in her interactions with others, filling her with love, kindness, and self-control.
We trust in Your mercy and grace, Lord, and we thank You for hearing our prayer. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.