Birthday Prayers for a Sick Baby

Dealing with the physical and emotional aspects of having a sick baby are difficult enough. Spiritual sadness and exhaustion only compound the stress you feel. Your baby̵7;s birthday is a day to rejoice and to continue praying for healing and for steadfastness in your faith. While you don̵7;t know whether your baby will be healed, you can take comfort in today̵7;s joys and in the peace that prayer can bring. Celebrate your baby̵7;s big day with prayers of gratitude and for healing.

  1. Gratitude

    • Start your prayer with a statement of thanks. For example, you might say, ̶0;Thank you for the upcoming birthday of my baby. I have enjoyed the times she has smiled at me and that I have been able to hold her.̶1; If you are a Christian, you might refer to Colossians 4:2 in which a person is encouraged to "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful." Being grateful reminds you of the blessings you have and helps relieve some of the stress of worrying about your sick child.

    Praise

    • Praise is a vital element of any prayer, as it reminds you that you are asking for help from someone greater than yourself. It is an acknowledgement of the strength and power you do not have. It also reminds you that you are not alone, that you are seeking assistance from someone who can help the situation. You might focus on the aspects of character most affiliated with healing in your prayer. Inspirational-Prayers.com̵7;s Beth McLendon posted her prayer for healing a sick child by beginning her prayer with ̶0;I praise you for your compassion and your goodness. Marvelous are your healing mercies.̶1;

    Asking

    • When you ask for healing for your child, you might ask for a complete and rapid healing as a birthday gift for not only your baby, but also for yourself and for the rest of your family and friends. You could also ask for dozens of birthdays to come or for a happy and memorable birthday now. In addition, requesting assistance with faith, peace, comfort and joy are appropriate for a healing prayer for your baby. You are in need of help, too, as you support your baby through a difficult time.

    Scriptures

    • You might find reciting scriptures related to peace, comfort and healing at the end of your prayer help you hold on to promises made in them. They can remind you that someone is with you and your baby as you struggle through sickness together. Jeremiah 29:11, for example, can remind you that there is a plan for your baby and that peace can guide you: " 'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.' Also ask your friends and family to pray with you on your child̵7;s special day for healing and in thankfulness for anniversary of his birth to help support you.

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