We understand your concerns for your parents' health and overall well-being. Let's bring these matters before the Lord, seeking His divine intervention and guidance.
Firstly, we want to remind you of the power of prayer and the importance of faith in Jesus Christ. As it is written 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." It is through Jesus that we have access to God, and it is in His name that we pray, seeking healing and comfort for your parents.
Let's address your father's health conditions, especially his hiatal hernia. We pray for God's healing touch upon his body, that the swelling may reduce and the pain subside. We also pray for courage and strength for him, as fear and resignation have taken hold. May God grant him the spirit of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7 WEB).
For your mother, who is exhausted from caring for your father, we pray for renewed strength and endurance. May she find rest and refuge in the Lord, as He is her ever-present help in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1 WEB).
However, we want to gently admonish you and your parents regarding their reluctance to seek professional help or consider a senior home. While we believe in God's power to heal, we also acknowledge that He often uses doctors, nurses, and caregivers as instruments of His healing. It is not a lack of faith to seek medical attention; rather, it is wisdom and stewardship of the bodies God has given us. Consider the words of Sirach 38:1-2, 12 WEB, "Honor the physician with the honor due to him, as well as for the need you have of him, for the Lord created him. [...] The Lord created medicines from the earth, and a sensible man will not despise them."
Moreover, we encourage you and your parents to trust in God's protection and sovereignty over their lives, casting away any fears associated with senior homes due to past incidents. May they find peace in knowing that God's plans for them are good, to give them hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11 WEB).
Let us pray:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in Jesus' name, lifting up Natasha's parents to You. Lord, we ask for Your healing touch upon her father, especially for his hiatal hernia. Comfort him and take away his fear, granting him courage and strength. We also pray for her mother, asking for renewed energy and endurance as she cares for her husband. Lord, guide them all in making wise decisions regarding their health and future. Help them to trust in You and Your plans for them. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.