O Lord of peace, You are good to all the nations, and Your mercy covers all things that are made. Daddy’s eyes and ears, hands and feet, and his lungs …, they are made by You; every breath he takes is from You. May his thoughts be always filled with You, O You who have made him, and may Your grace protect him!
Grant him peace and guide his footsteps, so that no harm may come to him, whether he is at home or out.
Lord, pray that You will help Daddy to live a healthy life, to be moderate in his diet, and to make time for exercises to keep his body active.
Pray that You will heal him of his sickness and grant him grace so that he may not have to worry about work, money, or family matters, but each night, to be able to lie down to sleep peacefully and have a good night’s rest.
Whenever Daddy needs to be taken care of, pray that You will grant me and my family grace that we may be able to provide for his needs, help him and be there for him.
May Daddy know that he is a stranger on earth; and instead, to live each day in awe of You.
In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!
Scripture Reading: Psalm 4:8, 139:13-15, 145:9; Ecclesiastes 12:1
In The Storm
[Jesus] said to the sea, “Peace, be still!”
A storm was brewing—not just on the horizon but also in a friend’s home. “When I was in Hong Kong,” she shared, “the local meteorological service announced that there was a superstorm approaching. But more than the storm that was looming outside my window, there was a storm brewing at home. While my dad was in the hospital, family members were trying to balance their home and work responsibilities while also traveling to and from the hospital. They were so tired that patience was wearing thin, and the situation at home was tense.”
Life can feel like a storm—tossing us around with winds of misfortune, grief, or stress. Where can we turn? When Jesus’ disciples were caught in a great windstorm and wondered if He cared, they still knew where to turn. He demonstrated His power by calming the howling storm (Mark 4:38-39).
But often He does not calm the storm immediately. And, like the disciples, we may feel that He doesn’t care. To calm our fears, we can cling to faith in who God is and what He can do. We can take shelter in Him (Ps. 91:1). We can find His help to relate to others with grace. We can rest in an all-powerful, all-wise, and all-loving God. He is with us in the storm and cradles us through the storm.
Reflect & Pray
How could you encourage your dad to live a healthy life? How would you pray for him?
Whether the wrath of the storm-tossed sea,
Or demons or men, or whatever it be
No waters can swallow the ship where lies
The Master of the ocean, and earth, and skies. —Baker
One need not cry out very loudly; He is nearer to us than we think.
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