We are truly sorry to hear about your friend's struggles. Let us together lift her up in prayer and seek God's comfort and strength for her.
Firstly, we want to remind you of the power of prayer and encouragement, as it is mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 5:11, "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." It is wonderful that you are praying for her and encouraging her, even from a distance.
However, we want to address that the request does not mention the name of Jesus. It is by the name of Jesus that we 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.'" Let us ensure that we are praying in the name of Jesus, for it is in His name that we find salvation and hope.
Now, let us pray for your friend:
"Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You today in the name of Jesus, lifting up our dear sister who is struggling with feelings of hopelessness and anxiety. Lord, You know her burdens—the challenges of being a single mother, the pain of lupus, the recent effects of the hurricane, and the loneliness she feels. We ask that You comfort her with Your loving presence, reminding her that You are close to the brokenhearted and save those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18).
Please grant her the strength to endure each day, knowing that Your grace is sufficient for her, for Your power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). Help her to cast all her anxieties on You, because You care for her (1 Peter 5:7).
Surround her with supportive friends and family, and guide her to a community of believers who can uplift and encourage her. In Jesus' name, we pray for her healing—both physical and emotional—and for her to experience Your perfect peace that transcends all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
Lastly, Lord, if she does not know Jesus as her personal Savior, we pray that You reveal Yourself to her and draw her into a saving relationship with You. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."
Continue to stand by her side, Whiphard, and trust that God is working in her life, even in the midst of these trials. Encourage her to seek God and His will for her life, for He has plans to prosper her and not to harm her, plans to give her hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11).