We are truly saddened to hear about the situation with your son, and we are here to pray and offer biblical encouragement. Remember, God's heart is for reconciliation and restoration, as seen in the parable of the prodigal son Luke 15:11-32 WEB.
Firstly, let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in Jesus' name, lifting up our sister and her son. Lord, You know the pain and heartache she feels, and the burden on her heart for her son's spiritual well-being. We ask that Your Holy Spirit would convict her son's heart and draw him back to You. Soften his heart, Lord, and give him a spirit of repentance. Help him to see the love and grace You have for him, and the love and forgiveness his mother extends towards him.
Father, we also pray for our sister. Give her comfort and peace, knowing that You are working in her son's life, even if she cannot see it. Help her to trust in You and Your timing. Surround her with Your love and the support of fellow believers.
We ask that You would restore their relationship, Lord, and that You would use this situation for Your glory. Bring them closer to You and to each other.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Now, let's look at what the Bible says. In 2 Corinthians 5:17-18, WEB: "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new. But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation."
This verse reminds us that in Christ, we are made new. No matter how far your son has run, God can turn his heart back and make him a new creation. Additionally, God has given us the ministry of reconciliation. This means we are to work towards reconciliation in our relationships, just as God reconciled us to Himself through Jesus.
It's important to remember that God is patient and long-suffering. He waits for us to turn to Him, just as the father in the parable of the prodigal son waited for his son to return. We should follow this example and be patient, trusting in God's timing.
Lastly, continue to pray for your son. In 1 John 5:14-15, WEB: "This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him."
God hears your prayers. Continue to ask in Jesus' name, trusting that God is working in your son's life. Remember, it is only by the name of Jesus that we can saved and have access to God.