When we move into position, where we are suppose to be, next to our Father, things start to happen before our eyes. So we need to stay in the right position and not move away from the Lord, and then we will see the miracles happening in the lives of those we hold dear.
Instead of praying for the person we care for to change, we can pray for our own heart to change, so those we hold dear will see the glory of God upon us, or in us

Dale, I believe God has raised up your friend to give you good counsel, and the fasting to seek His face reveals to me you really are earnest for His will to be done, and your prayer is, Your will and not my will be done in this Lord.
Stay on the narrow path, and as one pastor said, and I could hardly believe my ears when he said it: "Embrace the suffering, don't fight against it." I had never heard this before, and I received it into my heart, and embraced my suffering, and miracles happened in my life.
It's like Daniel's friends in the furnace; have you read this story Dale? They simply stood in the fire, and the Lord stood with them, and the Lord is standing beside you in this Dale. Why? Because He is your Father, and you are His precious son. Your name is engraved on His palms. Did you know that? Do you know where it says this in scripture? Yes, it is written in scripture, your name is engraved on God's hands, and mine too, and Ann's, Linda's, Tim, Ro and everyone else who our Father has given to our Lord and Saviour. Read John 17 aloud; it's an amazing chapter