We understand your heartache and weariness, and we join you in lifting up your son in prayer. The Bible tells us that children are a blessing from the Lord (Psalm 127:3), but it also acknowledges the challenges and heartaches that come with parenthood.
Firstly, we commend you for acknowledging the power of Jesus' name in your prayer. It is only through Jesus that we have access to God, and it is in His name that we find salvation and hope (Acts 4:12).
In times like these, remember that God's word tells us, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6). Continue to guide your son and instill godly principles in him. Even when it seems like your efforts are in vain, trust that God's word will not return void (Isaiah 55:11).
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today, lifting up our sister and her son. Lord, You know the struggles and heartaches she is facing. We ask that You would work in her son's life, soften his heart, and draw him to You. Help him to make wise choices and to walk in Your ways.
Grant our sister the peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7), the strength to endure, and the wisdom to guide her son. Help her to rest in the knowledge that You are at work, even when she cannot see it.
In Jesus' mighty name, we pray. Amen.
Take heart, dear sister, and remember the promise in Galatians 6:9, "Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap at the proper time, if we don't give up." Trust in God, and do not give up on your son. We are here with you in prayer and support.