Heavenly Father,
We come before You with humble and desperate hearts, lifting up Stephen into Your loving and powerful care. Lord, You are the ultimate Healer and Restorer, and we trust in Your promise: “I am the Lord who heals you” (Exodus 15:26). We pray that it is Your will to bring healing and renewal to Stephen’s body, mind, and spirit.
Father, we ask for complete healing of Stephen’s physical ailments. Touch his spine and restore strength and mobility following his spinal fusion. Protect him from the dangers of his aortic aneurysm, and bring relief from PMR pain, sleep apnea, and cataracts. Lord, You knit him together in his mother’s womb (Psalm 139:13), and we pray that You restore every part of him to full health according to Your perfect plan.
Lord, we also pray for Stephen’s emotional and mental well-being. Lift the cloud of depression that weighs so heavily upon him, and replace it with Your peace and joy. You promised, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). Calm his anger and mood swings, and bring peace to his heart. Let him feel Your presence, Lord, and remind him that he is deeply loved and valued by You and his family.
Father, bring Stephen back to faith in You. Rekindle his relationship with You and restore his hope. You are the Good Shepherd who leaves the ninety-nine to find the one lost sheep (Luke 15:4). Pursue Stephen with Your love and grace, and lead him back into the fold of Your care.
Lord, strengthen this family during this time. Provide them with patience, courage, and hope as they walk through these trials. Your Word says, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18). Be their refuge and fortress, their ever-present help in times of trouble.
We surrender this situation to You, Lord. We trust in Your perfect timing and Your infinite wisdom. Let Your will be done, and let Your name be glorified through this journey.
In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.