Heavenly Father I bring 3-year-old Adalind before You today. I give You praise for her journey in life so far. You have helped her from an emergency C-section, the NICU to learning to walk with a walker. You have helped her slowly learn to cope with her Cerebral Palsy and keep up with her two older brothers. She has also had to wear glasses and has gradually been correcting her eyes being crossed. We praise You for this three-year-old who is so full of life.
Holy Spirit, You inspired James to write that we are to bring any sickness or need for healing before the elders and saints. We know that on Wednesday, Adalind goes to see the doctor, and it will be determined if she needs eye surgery or not. We come before You and ask that You heal Adalind and that she will not need the surgery. We ask that you will continue to work on and with her to grow strong and be a miracle to witness to the world that You have Adalind in Your hands with a plan. We ask that you do as you told Joshua: “Have not I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” [Joshua 1:9, MEV] Let this be a testimony to Adalind and her parents. Help them to be strong and faithful and to lean on You. Let all who pray with me lift this and bring it to Your throne room to hear our plea. We know You are a just God and a God of mercy and healing. We ask that You allow a miracle to happen in Adalind’s life on Wednesday and that You will be glorified for it. We ask that You continue to heal her body so that she can become strong enough to face life’s challenges and be the woman You desire her to be.
We praise You and glorify You, and we desire Your will to be done. We understand that Your ways and Your thoughts are beyond anything we can even try to understand. We also know that You have a purpose for Adalind's life and that You will walk with her no matter what she faces in life. We also know that as a body we bring all petitions, healings and desires and lay them at Your feet and the Jesus is our advocate and that You sing over us daily. With the faith of a mustard seed, I come before You with all these who will pray with me and plea that You will make it so Adalind does not need surgery and that she will continue to grow, get strong, and be the joyful little girl our church has come to know and love. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Update: This prayer was answered! Adalind does not need surgery, as her eyes are improving with the glasses she is wearing. She is also starting to walk a little without her walker. Amen!