Lord, my father is struggling with anxiety, and it unsettles me to see worry get the better of a man I always thought of as unshakeable. If I could lift the weight off his mind and carry it myself, I would do it without hesitating — but I cannot reach inside him to do that. Your word says that though he stumble, he will not fall, because You hold him up with Your hand. So hold my dad up now, especially on the days his own footing feels unsure. Steady his racing thoughts. Let him feel no shame in struggling, and no pressure to perform a strength he does not have right now. Give me a child's patience and tenderness toward him. And help the two of us move past any stubbornness toward the help he might need — a doctor, a counsellor, real support. Hold my father up, Lord, when his own strength wavers; do not let him fall. Amen.
A prayer for you
Prayer for My Father With Anxiety
Seeing anxiety unsettle your father — maybe a man who always seemed steady — can be disorienting; bring it here.
“Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for the LORD holds him up with his hand.”
People ready to pray — matched to your situation
These ministries and churches focus on this need and welcome prayer requests. Reach out to any that feel right — you are not a burden to them.
- Mental healthEmailPhoneWebsite
Mother of Good Counsel
Email this ministry - Mental healthEmailPhoneWebsite
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church
New York
Email this ministry - Mental healthEmailWebsite
EMERGE COUNSELING
Email this ministry - Mental healthEmailWebsite
RUAH Counselling Centre
Email this ministry - Mental healthPhone
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Lawrence, MA
Call +1 978-682-9761 - Mental healthPhone
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church
Little Rock, AR
Call +1 501-666-5073 - Mental healthPhone
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church
Mountain Home, ID
Call +1 208-587-3046 - Mental healthPhone
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church
Renault, IL
Call +1 618-458-7710
26 more prayer contacts are in our directory for this need.(full directory coming soon)
Would you like us to pray for you?
Leave your email and our prayer team will lift you up by name. No spam, ever.
Gentle next steps
- Simple grounding steps for an anxious moment(coming soon)
- How to talk to your GP or a counsellor about how you feel(coming soon)
- Calming scriptures for racing thoughts(coming soon)