Prayer Pond
Request Tender-Loving Prayer (TLP) & #PrayItForward
Request Tender-Loving Prayer (TLP) at the Prayer Pond—safe, secure, and always without judgment. Step into intercessory prayer when you #PrayItForward.
A similar thing happens when we pray. We are weak and do not know how to pray, so the Spirit steps in and articulates prayers for us with groaning too profound for words. (Romans 8:26)
YOU’RE INVITED TO…
YOU’RE INVITED TO…Nurture and grow your relationship with Jesus.
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PRAYER IS THE HEARTBEAT OF CHRONIC JOY
The Chronic Joy Prayer Pond is a safe place to request prayer – and #PrayItForward with Tender-Loving Prayer (TLP) is how you can lovingly pray for others. There could be no greater catchphrase for prayer than TLP. Prayer can move mountains and usher in miracles. Through prayer, we discover that God is good even when we aren’t healed, the pain doesn’t abate, our situations don’t change, our child remains a prodigal, or our loved one dies. God is good all the time!
“Jesus persisted in heartfelt, humble prayer while surrendering to God’s will over His own. If Jesus modeled this while on earth, especially before the most challenging trial of His life, how much more should we be praying, particularly during seasons of difficulty?” (Nicole Furno)
#PRAYITFORWARD WITH TLP
God calls us to pray humbly and compassionately, growing in selflessness as we learn to sacrifice our time and energy for one another. This is intercessory prayer, a calling to pray for those we know, those we don’t know, those we love, and those who speak against or mistreat us. (Luke 6:27)
TLP is as quick as a few keystrokes. Leave your request, then #PrayItForward for someone else. When you click the “I PRAYED FOR THIS” button, the requester (at their discretion) will receive an email saying, “Someone just prayed for you!” Receiving this message is the very best kind of TLP.
As soon as you leave your request, you will receive an email saying, “Your Prayer Request Has Been Received.” That email includes a link to let us know when your prayer has been answered or to remove your request from the Prayer Pond.
WHY CALL IT THE PRAYER POND?
Chronic illness, mental illness, chronic pain, or disability can deplete our spirits, causing us to feel purposeless, anxious, and alone. Sitting at the edge of a quiet pond, tossing a prayer into its depths, and watching the water ripple out toward the far shores is what happens when we request prayer and share praises. As a community of intercessory pray-ers, we lift one another before the Lord with TLP, blessing one precious life at a time.
How often do we hear, “Prayer is the least I can do,” when prayer is the absolute best we can do?
You're invited to share your prayer requests and praises (related to chronic illness) to our Prayer Pond using the form below. Once your note is received, we will share it according to your instructions. Feel free visit us often and share updates!
Gayl Wright
My dear friend, Blythe, has been admitted to the hospital for pulmonary embolisms in both lungs. She will be having a procedure at 8 AM tomorrow (April 15) to remove the largest clot. Please pray for her and her husband, Don, as they face this difficult situation.
Received: April 14, 2025
Cheryl
Please pray as I am having the most difficult time tolerating the new refill of the most important med that I take that I have had yet. I need it to sleep and to tolerate the other meds. Thank you so much for your prayers.
Received: April 14, 2025
Holly
I have IBS and have been experiencing daily abdominal pain these past several months. Would you please pray for God's healing and strength and that I have continue to have hope and faith on this journey? Thank You!
Received: April 13, 2025
Carol
I am dealing with gastroparesis and having a particularly rough time. Got out of the hospital a few days ago PTL! Home now but it’s very slow getting my diet back. Thank you for your prayers.
Received: April 11, 2025
Vitali
I need to pray for my health, I don't know what's wrong with me, I don't want to live like this anymore
Received: April 10, 2025
This prayer has been answered!
Annie
My name is Annie and I have lived with chronic illness for thirty two years. I live with chronic migraine, and the last four years have a new set of symptoms of chronic fatigue and long covid.
Feeling discouraged, tired, and weary.
Please pray that God would heal, strengthen, and give me wisdom to keep going in my healing journey..whatever this may look like.
Thank you all, God bless.
Received: April 9, 2025
Ruth
I have CT scan 4-3-2025 PA wants me to have one because I'm a former smoker 4-4'2025 I have to go to urology I have blood in my urine
Received: April 2, 2025
Nancy Boyce
I’m trying to get back in shape and started a part time job at a restaurant. I’m low on energy and obese but not by much
Prayers for strength and flexibility
Received: April 2, 2025
Bill and Lisa
My husband has stage 3 kidney disease. I live with chronic pain that has gotten significantly worse as of late. We are struggling together and need your prayers.
Received: March 27, 2025
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