People have different experiences with their siblings, especially their brothers. Some have always easily found and expressed affection and care for their brothers, while others have a tough love relationship. A brother can be a protector and friend but also a reason for frequent squabbles and tough love not only during childhood but even in later years. It’s common for siblings to fight and squabble often, but the shallow conflict dissipates quickly because of the unconditional familial love underneath.
Whatever conflicts or annoyances we have between our brothers and us every now and then, remember to wipe them away and take the time to bond with each other through God. Wish him well with this caring prayer for a brother.
Prayer for my brother to get well
Father God,
You are at the center of our household, the foundation upon which our family is sturdily built on. You are the light that brightens our lives with joy and gladness. Your people reverently whisper Your Name in times of need, abundance, joy, sorrow, tragedy, and miracles.
Forgive me for the sins I’ve committed, for the wrongful choices that I made without thinking of all that You have done for me and continue to do. No amount of service is enough to buy pardon, yet You still gave me a path to salvation: one that is free but not cheap. Lord God, I would gladly spend the rest of my numbered days singing praises of Your greatness and preaching Your Word to the nations.
As I rest upon Your promise of salvation, I thank You for Your unfailing love and goodness, which have sustained my family and me throughout all the years we share and cherish. We are a household of Christ, and we will continue to be one until the gates of Heaven welcome us home. No words nor actions can express how grateful and humbled I am to be the subject of Your care and protection. You are my family’s Great Provider in times of famine and hardship.
Heal my brother of the pains that I don’t know about, of the heartache and problems that keep him awake at night. Bless him with health, prosperity, and contentment. May a genuine smile grace his face whenever we see each other. Most of all, may He become a vessel of Your goodness and graciousness, and may You use him as an instrument to make Your presence known in other people’s life. May You use our relationship as siblings, despite being imperfect and littered with misunderstandings and arguments, to turn both of us into the best version of ourselves. Help us grow together within Your spiritual household so that one day we will spend eternity with You in Your heavenly home.
With Your holiness in his soul, I know he can overcome anything and become a person who will inspire others to believe in You.
This I pray in the Most Precious Name of Jesus,
Amen.
Short prayer for my brother
Great God,
What a divine joy it is to have a brother with whom I can grow spiritually. As I try to reflect on the endless list of things I love about my sibling, I knock upon Your heavenly door with this prayer. Heal him from sickness and soothe him from whatever pain he may be enduring. Bless him with health and happiness. No matter how hard life’s trials may be, I pray that he will lean on Your everlasting arm and know that he is safe and secure. May You protect him and deliver him from evil.
Amen.
The Word of God
A friend loves at all times, and kinsfolk are born to share adversity.
Proverbs 17:17 NRSVUE
Those who say, “I love God,” and hate a brother or sister are liars, for those who do not love a brother or sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. The commandment we have from him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also.
1 John 4:20-21 NRSVUE
Intercessory prayer to Saint Andrew the Apostle
Saint Andrew, the first Apostle named by the Lord Jesus Christ, you were among those who beheld His glory and miracles, and you were also among those who climbed Mount Olive and asked Him for signs of the world’s end. God has appointed you to do the noble task of guiding siblings and brothers to Him.
I seek your aid in talking to God through this prayer for all the brothers in the world. May He heal any pain that he endures, and may he conquer any challenge that hinders his path towards righteous success. Lead him to the Lord both in times of hardship and abundance. With you as a way for him to communicate his woes to the Lord, I hope to see genuine purpose light up his life and inspire him to do great works in God’s name. I pray that as siblings, we will love and care for each other, quickly mending any misunderstandings that may form between us.
Saint Andrew, may You heal any rifts and cracks that have formed between us as siblings. Our sibling relationship may be flawed, but I truly wish to grow closer to my brother more and more each day as we learn that of all the people in our lives, it is us that should be inseparable not only because of the blood we share but also because of our shared faith in the Almighty God.
I humbly plead that you will sustain him and run the soothing balm upon his physical, mental, and spiritual wounds. I pray not only for his recovery and healing but also for his growth, success, and lifelong duty of service to God and those who need his help.
Hear my prayer, Saint Andrew, and carry it to the Lord. Amen.
Further reflection
A brother can be our best companion in life, and while it’s normal to have misunderstandings between siblings, in the end, love will prevail. Care for each other and lift each other up. Organize special bonding sessions to catch up and reconnect as a family. With God as the foundation and the centerpiece of a family, even the devil cannot break our ties. There are many ways to show our appreciation towards each other: gifts, acts of service, encouraging words, or even just a comforting hug. What matters is that both are truly there for each other through thick and thin. Most importantly, pray for each other’s well-being often and carry these prayers wherever we may go.
May the Lord God bless our brothers and us abundantly.
