Chronic Joy

Dear Father,

Thank you for those that You have given us to love:

"I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers." Ephesians 1:16

Thank you for their lives. Thank you for the ways that they have impacted our lives. And now we lift them before You, and ask that You would meet every need that weighs them down. Carry our loved ones through their hard days. Stir their hearts to be filled with thanksgiving for Your love also. We are flooded with the joy of being able to pray for those we love.

In the name of Your son, Jesus, we pray,

Amen.

Received: October 13, 2019

Jodi

Really struggling. Have a lot of dx’s that have no cures. Severe Tmj (need surgery but not healthy enough becuz I can barely eat) mast cell activation syndrome, pots, mold sickness, gut issues (no dx yet as my body can’t handle a colonoscopy) EDS, most recent probable endometriosis,

Also am at sensitive to foods, chemicals, drugs, ect. Losing weight quick, blood markers showing immune system is struggling, can barely eat, Gi issues getting worse, chronic pain 24/7, barely sleep, lost my job, apartment, ability to take care of my son and am having to live at home where I deal with an addict and verbal abuse, I have little to no support emotionally or physically, I feel far from God, all I know to do is pray and cry, but things only get worse it seems, have a hard time trusting him in all this, fear grips me all the time, have been given no hope, scared of dying, I need reunited with my husband, we have been looking for a safe house for me since last winter, we got separated due to mold, ive never recovered from it and it’s been found where I’m living as well, I’m going thru a dark deep depression and despair along with fear and loneliness. I feel like I’m dying a slow death, I fear that I won’t be with Jesus when I go. I miss my son. Where I am there aren’t drs that deal with complex cases like mine. Idk what to do or say anymore. People think I’m crazy and don’t believe me. My marriage has gotten tougher the worse I get and the longer we are separated from not being able to find a house due to the market. We can just move anywhere becuz my husband still has 2 kids to tend to and a job. I can’t drive myself places like to farther away drs becuz my chronic pain is so bad. Been dealing with intense symptoms the last few weeks with one trip to the Er becuz my bowels weren’t moving, still having issues, on a really restricted diet and I can’t eat much so I need help, I only get my husband’s help twice a month for a few days at a time, he just left yesterday, I’m a mess emotionally. I see visions of my death all the time and it’s scary and makes me break down in tears. I’m tormented I feel like by demons day in and day out, have nightmares when I am able to sleep, memory is very bad, trouble breathing quite a bit, no peace, just fear and despair and hopelessness all the time. I need support. I feel abandoned by God. Didn’t come to him til much later in life. It’s hard to get in my bible due to how I feel all the time.

Hard to know what to pray anymore. I just want to be able to eat and sleep and walk around, simple basic things. My faith is struggling. Did I mention I miss my son terribly. The grief I endure is overwhelming daily. I need so many prayers. I need support. If anyone is willing to call me that would be great. It feels more real to me to have a voice or body near me then texting. Thank you.

Received: October 1, 2019

Jennifer (Jinger) McElhannon

Please pray for my marriage. So much emotional pain from hurtful words from my husband directed towards me out of anger.my heart breaks more and more.

Received: September 29, 2019

Cindee Snider Re

UPDATE: Chase is improving! Thank you so much for praying.

Please pray for my daughter’s boyfriend, Chase. He was seriously hurt playing college football today. Thank you!

Received: September 21, 2019

Lorna

Please can you please for my husband and I, we are having an awful time. I have gone to friends for a couple of days to have a break, just needed some peace so overwhelmed with everything. My husband was ill and I was his carer, but now we are both and I have carer coming in to help me part time but my health is getting worse and have no life and little support! I am in some much pain in every way still praying, but don’t feel close to God or my husband! Been challenging marriage as husband's health and now six years. I had accident leaving me with TN, ms and vasculitis! But other little problems! Please pray as passed end of rope! Just want to go to heaven! And the pain to stop, usually positive and go outing but not any more! Please pray as don’t know what to do! Thanks

Received: September 16, 2019