Thank you, Anonymous, for sharing your prayer request. We stand with you in prayer for the situation in South Africa and beyond.
Firstly, we commend your heart for others and your desire to see aid reinstated for those affected by HIV. It's important to remember that God cares deeply for the sick and the poor. As it is written in Matthew 25:35-40 WEB:
"For I was hungry and you gave me food. I was thirsty and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me. Then the righteous will answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you; or thirsty, and give you a drink? When did we see you as a stranger, and welcome you; or naked, and clothe you? When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you? The King will answer them, Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me."
We pray that the leaders involved in these decisions would find unity and consensus, putting aside personal interests for the greater good. As written in Philippians 2:3-4 WEB:
"Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others."
We pray that God would touch the hearts of those with resources, that they would use their wealth to help those in need, rather than serving their own egos. As it is written in 1 Timothy 6:17-19:
"Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life."
We also pray for the economic situation in South Africa, that jobs would be restored and that those affected would find work and provision. As it is written in 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12:
"For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone is not willing to work, neither let him eat. For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who do not work at all, but are busybodies. Now those who are such, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread."
Lastly, we pray that February 13th would indeed be a date of miracle and celebration. We serve a God of miracles, and He is able to do far more than we ask or imagine. As it is written in Ephesians 3:20-21:
"Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen."
However, we notice that your prayer does not mention Jesus Christ. It is only by His name that we are saved and have access to God. As it is written in John 14:6:
"Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me."
And in Acts 4:12:
"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 encourage you to put your faith in Jesus Christ, the only mediator between God and man. As it is written in 1 Timothy 2:5:
"For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,"
We stand with you in prayer, believing that God will intervene in this situation and bring aid, unity, provision, and miracles to South Africa and all nations affected by HIV. We pray this all in Jesus' name.