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)
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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 are 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!
Brian Snyders
For the last 18+ years, I’ve been dealing with debilitating nerves pain my left leg. It’s ruined my life. On Friday, I visited with the top neurologist at the Mayo Clinic who basically told me that there was nothing that could be done and that the pain would continue for rest of my life. Any prayers would be greatly appreciated.
God bless.
Received: October 13, 2024
Lisa
I am asking for prayer for my continuing struggle with an injury to my central nervous system caused by a psychotropic drug. This has been going on for several years now, and there are days when I feel really hopeless. The symptoms are very debilitating and my life has been greatly altered because of this situation. Thanks so much for your prayers.
Received: October 12, 2024
Linda B
Please pray for me. I've been dealing with depression and chronic health issues. I ask for prayers that God will give me hope, faith, and strength. I give thanks for this prayer community. It greatly lifts my spirits when someone prays for me.
Received: October 10, 2024
Connie Harnden
Please continue to pray for me, I did catch Covid which has led to my fibromyalgia/chronic pain and fatigue to worsen, and I’ve been unable to get medical/dental treatment because of this. I’ve been pretty much bedridden for going on three months now.
Thank you so much for your prayers, I consider you all my prayer family, and thank God for you continually and pray for His grace and mercy, comfort and peace and strength!
We are stronger together, this much I know. ️
Received: September 18, 2024
Maggie
Further to my prayer request of Sept. 2, my husband has had 3 invasive procedures that left him extremely weak but not led to the treatment he needs. Yesterday, it was discovered Royce has a brain bleed. He was transferred to a Trauma center where he will first receive surgery to treat the bleed and then for his other problems. Please pray for his healing and for his trauma team. We thank God for all who have prayed for him and our family to bring about this intervention.
Received: September 17, 2024
Shani
Hi everyone. Thank you for all of your prayers lately. I would like to ask for prayers for my mom to be able to find a better health insurance than the one she now has as they have been sending her out-of-pocket bills she can't afford. She's also been dealing with a lot of intense back pain. Also pray for me as well, as I'm feeling powerless and sad about my mom's insurance situation. Thank you.
Received: September 15, 2024
Anonymous
Please pray for my son Kervin who at this very moment is in a state of deep despair and is thinking of ending his life. Please pray for Jesus to send a special angel to comfort and console him and for grace to overcome this hopeless feeling. Ask God to forgive him and save his life and his soul and make things better for him.
Received: September 8, 2024
Anonymous
My daughter and I are both very restricted and unable to work due to long Covid. We have had it more than 3 years now and each time we catch Covid our symptoms get worse. We have to live a very sheltered life and don’t see many people which impacts on our mental well-being. My daughter is now in a wheelchair and struggling to get sufficient support. Please pray for healing
Received: September 4, 2024
Kim Browne
I am 70 with 3 grown children. Two are alcoholics and one is a heroin addict. I am helped by literature about this and attending Al Anon regularly. Some days the anguish is more than I can take. My heart is broken and my spirit is low. I am a Christian “ follower of Christ.” Today I woke up so discouraged about these adult children.
Received: September 3, 2024
Maggie
Please pray for my husband. He was hospitalized with a serious blockage of his liver ducts, with the cause yet to be determined. We thank God for Royce's wonderful health care team and we ask that He continue to bless and guide them. Royce has had many tests already with more intensive ones yet to come, which will hopefully lead to a complete diagnosis and course of treatment. Please pray that all will go well. Thank you for your prayers, and God bless you.
Received: September 2, 2024
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