Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was childless. The Lord answered his prayer, and his wife, Rebekah, became pregnant. Genesis 25:21 NIV Bible
This wasn't exactly the same, but somewhat similar. I overheard someone describing a terrible on-going situation at their work, where this person continually felt harassed by someone in a position of authority, without any valid reason.
I remembered a time about 40 years ago, when I worked with a supervisor like this. I tried so hard to please this supervisor, but she continually berated me, regardless of what I did. It stood in distinct contrast to my previous supervisor, who had been so supportive and who treated me with the respect any employee deserves. I found myself near to tears with the disgruntled supervisor! I didn't want her to see me crying, because some view it as a sign of weakness. So, I would go into the bathroom and cry quietly while I prayed. I would ask the Lord God to bless her and for her to feel His healing touch in her life.
And you know what? Every time I would return from that bathroom, she would be less antagonistic toward me. Although I didn't share this with the person talking about the less than supportive supervisor, I realized that I could still pray the same thing for this person's supervisor, just like I did 40 years ago. So, I prayed for the Lord God to bless the supervisor and for her to feel His healing touch in her life. Although I may never know if it made a difference, the Lord God listens to our prayers and knows what's needed. It most certainly can't hurt, and it quite possibly might help!
