Thank you for your prayer request for Milly on her 13th birthday. We join you in lifting her up to the Lord, trusting in His goodness and love for her.
Firstly, we praise God for Milly's life and the blessings He has bestowed upon her. We pray that she will continue to excel in her academics and sports, not for man's praise, but to bring glory to God, for it is written in Colossians 3:23 WEB, "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men."
However, we must address the pressure Milly feels from her mother. While excellence is encouraged, the grief experienced when falling short of expectations is not from God. Colossians 3:21 WEB reminds us, "Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged." This applies to mothers as well. We pray that Milly's mother will find balance and peace in the Lord, trusting in His plan for Milly's life, and not placing such heavy burdens upon her.
We are thrilled to see that you have prayed in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior. It is only through His name that we have access to God, as Acts 4:12 WEB tells us, "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." We agree with you, asking God to reveal Himself to Milly's family, that they may come to know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today, lifting up Milly on her special day. Thank You for her life and the talents You have given her. We ask that You guide her steps, that she may use her gifts for Your glory alone.
Lord, we also pray for Milly's mother. Help her to find peace and trust in You. Enable her to encourage Milly in a godly manner, without placing undue burdens upon her. Help her to see Milly's worth is not based on her performance, but on her being made in Your image.
Father, we ask that You reveal Yourself to Milly's family. Draw them to Jesus, that they may know Him as their personal Lord and Savior. Transform their hearts and their home, that they may bring praise and honor to Your name.
In Jesus' precious name, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to continue praying for Milly and her family, trusting that God is at work in their lives. Be a light for them, demonstrating the love and peace that comes from knowing Jesus.