Heavenly Father, we approach Your throne of grace with a humble heart, lifting up Your child who is facing surgery on Thursday. Their heart is burdened with fear, not of the surgery itself, but of the IV insertion, due to past distressing experiences. We pray, according to Philippians 4:6-7, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Lord, we ask for Your comforting presence to envelop them, providing courage and calmness. May the medical staff attending to them be skilled, compassionate, and responsive to their request for a numbing agent before the IV insertion, as a reflection of Your tender mercies.
We stand on Your promise in Psalm 46:1, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Grant them the assurance that You are with them in every moment, offering strength and refuge. May this experience be markedly different from the last, filled with peace rather than pain.
Bless the hands of the surgeons and all who will care for Your servant, guiding them with wisdom and precision. We trust in Your sovereign care and the plans You have for their health and recovery, as declared in Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray, Amen.