A Bethel worship leader is asking for Christians globally to pray that her daughter be brought back to life.
Kalley Heiligenthal, a singer and songwriter with Bethel Music, is praying for a miracle.
Heiligenthal and her husband, Andrew, lost their young daughter, Olive, over the weekend. She passed away after she stopped breathing on Saturday, December 14, 2019.
But the Heiligenthal's believe in the healing and resurrecting power of Christ and are calling for Christians worldwide to pray with them for Olive.
"We’re asking for prayer. We believe in a Jesus who died and conclusively defeated every grave, holding the keys to resurrection power. We need it for our little Olive Alayne, who stopped breathing yesterday and has been pronounced dead by doctors," wrote Heiligenthal in an online post Sunday.
"We are asking for bold, unified prayers from the global church to stand with us in belief that He will raise this little girl back to life."
The worship leader believes her daughter's time on earth is not done yet.
"It’s time for her to come to life."
"It is our time to believe boldly, and with confidence wield what King Jesus paid for," says Heiligenthal. "It’s time for her to come to life."
Heiligenthal and her husband have received tremendous support online from the faith community.
Jen Johnson and Dominic Shahbon, also from Bethel Music, shared videos on social media of Heiligenthal's cry to God while leading worship Sunday.
In the footage, the church can be heard passionately affirming Heiligenthal's request for her daughter's return to life.
On Monday, the third day following the passing of Olive, Heiligenthal penned another call to prayer, saying "Day 3 is a really good day for resurrection.
"We are overwhelmed with gratitude by your outpouring of love for us and faith for Olive. Jesus is Faithful and True and He’s riding in with the victory He bought for Olive," Heiligenthal says.
The family continues to rely on God to raise their daughter from the dead.
Over 106,000 people have liked Heiligenthal's original post on Instagram and almost 14,000 comments have been left on it at the time of writing.
"We call on the mighty all-sufficient name of Jesus and we call you back by name, sweet girl. You will live," says Heiligenthal. "Thank you for your faith-filled declarations, keep them coming. Worship Jesus with us, He is moving, He is good, He is worthy and He is alive."
A go fund me was started in support of Heiligenthal and her family during this time.
There has been no further update on Olive's condition.
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