Still.A prayer for my mom to heal
Here is a prayer you can say tonight, three verses to hold, and a few things to do while you wait. Prayer sits alongside medical care, not instead of it. Use the words as they are or change them to sound like you.
A prayer for my mom
God, you know my mom better than I do. You know what hurts and what frightens her. Be close to her tonight. Ease her pain, give her rest, and give her doctors wisdom and steady hands. Where there is fear, bring peace. Where she is tired, carry her. Give me the right words to say to her, and the strength to be patient. Whatever comes, do not let us be alone in it. Amen.
Three verses to hold
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.Psalm 147:3, KJV
In plain words: God is pictured as someone who sits with the hurting and bandages what is wounded, body and heart.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Psalm 46:1, KJV
In plain words: Not a distant help but one who is there in the middle of it. The same psalm gives us “Be still”, explained in full.
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee.Isaiah 41:10, KJV
In plain words: The promise is presence and strength, not that nothing will go wrong.
What to say to your mom
- “I’m here. You don’t have to be strong for me.”
- “Can I pray with you, or would you rather I pray quietly?” Ask first.
- Read her one short verse aloud, slowly, and stop.
What helps you while you wait
- Pray short and often, a sentence at a time, rather than waiting for a perfect prayer.
- Write the prayer down. Looking back later shows how you were carried.
- Tell one friend what is going on, so you are not carrying it alone.
Still. has a private prayer journal where you can record or write a prayer against a verse; it stays on your phone, and you can ask it to check back later with “What happened?”. For a different situation, see a prayer for my dad before surgery.
Questions
How do I pray for my sick mother?
Say it plainly: ask for comfort, rest, wisdom for her doctors, and strength for yourself. Short and honest is enough.
Is prayer a replacement for treatment?
No. Follow the medical advice she is given and pray alongside it.
What if I do not feel anything when I pray?
Many people do not. Keep it short and keep going. The verses above were written by people in distress too.
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Drafted with AI assistance and edited by the Still. team. Bible quotations are from the King James Version (public domain).