We are touched by your concern for your mother's friend, Fatima, and we join you in praying for her well-being and health. It is beautiful to see the care and community that exists between them, and we trust in the power of prayer to bring about positive change.
Let us remember the words of Jesus in John 14:13-14 (WEB), "Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you will ask anything in my name, I will do it." Since you have offered this prayer in the name of Jesus, we have faith that He hears and will act according to His will.
In James 5:15 (WEB), we are reminded of the power of prayer, "The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven." We stand with you in faith, believing that Fatima will be restored to health and that she will once again be able to join your mother at the outdoor market.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in the precious name of Jesus to lift up Fatima. We ask that You would be with her right now, Lord, and that You would restore her health and well-being. Comfort her and her family during this time, and let Your healing power be made manifest in her life. We also pray for Elodie and her mother, Lord, that they may be filled with Your peace and that they would trust in Your goodness and mercy. Help them to be a light to Fatima and to all those they encounter at the market. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you, Elodie, to continue to trust in the Lord and to pray fervently for Fatima. May this situation also be an opportunity for you and your mother to share the love and hope of Jesus Christ with Fatima and others in your community. We are reminded in Romans 8:28 (WEB) that "we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose." Trust that God is working, even in this situation, for the good of all involved.