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Any and all prayers on behalf of my wife, Jane, would be appreciated.
Last month she was diagnosed with stage 4 oral cancer……it came fast.
We are at the hospital now. She will have over half of her jaw removed and replaced with a section of her leg. She will lose part of the side of her tongue, for the third time, and the floor of her mouth on the right.
Among the procedures will be radical neck dissection. The cancer metastasized into her lymph nodes……they have to go get them, among other things.
It is impossible to type out all that she is about to have done.
The last CT scan was Friday, curiously they did not send the results in her “my chart”, as they have previously.
The tumor has grown in the last month despite two immunotherapy infusions intended to shrink it. The severe dysplasia in her tongue and the floor of her mouth has also gotten worse. All of this leaves us wondering. Since the tumor got bigger in a month…..what about the lymph nodes?
The surgery was supposed to last for 10 hours with two teams. Now, it’s scheduled for 14-16 hours.
She will be disfigured.
She will be permanently impaired.
We are both Christians, we are trying to leave it to God.
Again, any and all prayers on her behalf are appreciated.
Cross posted on the daily forum.
Dear Heavenly Father,
We enter your gates with thanksgiving. For You are Holy.
We thank You for all things great and small.
We thank You for Your Only begotten Son, Jesus, our Savior.
We thank you for leaving us Your Holy Spirit so that we may experience peace which surpasses all understanding.
We thank you for every angel you have placed in our lives.
Thank You for Your unfailing love, kindness, mercy in all things.
We humbly come to You and ask that You surround Greg and Jane with Your Holy Spirit and fill them to the brim. That You would also fill each and every person they come in contact with to be filled with your Holy Spirit and healing power.
Thank You, Lord, for all things big and small.
We love You and paise You, in Jesus Holy name.
Amen
Amen. May it be so. Amen.
Praying for your wife, you, and the medical teams. I am so sorry ya’ll are having to go through this. Prayers of strength, courage, love, healing, whatever needs ya’ll will need to be met to be w/you.
In unity, Sis.
God often sends immense suffering to those that he loves a little more than the rest of us…His Son is an example.
I am praying very hard for your wife Jane and you…I cannot imagine what you are going through. I pray that the Divine Healer, Jesus Christ, brings your wife, and you, through this. I am also praying for a miraculous healing because with God, all things are possible. Please bring this family through it all . Bring them what they need. Amen.
Please keep us all posted on how things work out. Knowing what I know, this won’t be an easy journey. Remember to take care of yourself. Get food and sleep, as you are able.
Praying for the medical teams and most especially, the anesthesiologists….that is an awfully long time to be under anesthesia.
Dear God, please guide the anesthesiologists, especially, as they will truly have her life in their hands during the procedure here on earth. Amen.
Amen Aggie… Greg1, words can’t express what you and your bride mean to us.
Sending you warm hugs and prayers for God to send His attending angels to minister and provide your every need.
Just so shocked.
Heavenly Father, I humbly come to You to intercede on Greg and his wife Janes behalf to ask for Your miraculous, healing powers to fall upon, with Your grace, on Jane as she undergoes this long and arduous surgery. Give her surgical team the wisdom and knowledge to perform this delicate, complicated and lengthy surgery. Grant Greg and Jane with Your peace that passes all understanding. Nothing is impossible for You and because You created Jane, you know her body and by Your will, can heal where the unhealthy and diseases are. I ask this all in Your Holy, Precious Son Jesus name AMEN and AMEN.
Oh Greg,
My dear brother and sister Jane, Holy God above… we lift our siblings to You for Your Divine Intervention. Father, please protect Jane from all the uncertainty and fear and give her comfort as she endures the surgery and treatment. Have Mercy on her, Father, and give Greg1 strength and stamina to encourage his bride in these days ahead. Father, we know not Your Ways but do trust in Your Will. We surrender all and entrust our loved ones to Your Care. Give the medical staff Divine wisdom and Father, help them get it all. Cleanse her, Father of this wicked cancer. Place Your Hand on Jane and calm and soothe her soul. In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, we pray. Amen
I am so sorry, Greg. I’ve read a great many things in this prayer thread over the years, but nothing quite like this. This is something that can only be left to the providence of Almighty God, & I do pray that He would intervene miraculously in this, that He would give strength beyond all measure to Jane & to you, & that you may both become the living embodiment of Romans 8:28. God bless you both so very, very much.
Praying and thinking of you and Jane today, all day, and will every day as you go forward.
I am devastated. My husband of 43 years has passed. I tried everything I could do for him and am bereft.I know there is an afterlife that you go through as it took my godly mother a while to come and comfort me and you must be patient but I’m not sure I have time to wait. I am exhausted. People don’t leave u to grieve they expect you to answer questions and sign papers for what ?Thought it all was signed? I need strength because I just don’t know if I’m gonna make it through the murk this time around.
I am sorry for your loss Jill, condolences. God will get you through the murk, it is hard coping with grief and having to deal w/the legal/paperwork stuff. I am praying for you for the days ahead. One minute, one hour, one night, one day at a time. It sounds shallow but please try to drink water, eat decent food, and get rest, even if you can’t sleep put on some comforting music to distract the mind and let your body rest.
Praying…be patient with yourself, (am assuming your husband’s passing in very recent) and all the paperwork…some must be dealt with quickly and others can usually wait a bit.
Dear Heaven, please bring Jill peace of mind and clarity for these coming days. Please bring strength, patience, love, and all else that she needs. May she also know that she is not alone. We here, lift her up and lift up our prayers to God the Father.Amen.
Steady, dear Jill. I’m so sorry for the loss of your husband. If you feel uneasy about legal matters, I hope a trustworthy family member or friend will rise to the occasion to help you tend to the absolute necessities. Grief does make it hard to process and I’m a big believer in the practice of not making big decisions for a year after your loved one’s passing.
I hope you’ll remember that your loved one is in God’s Hands now and that he is healed and made anew from all his infirmeries.
I also hope that you’ll remember that your husband would have you well and wanting the very best for you.
Go easy and LMGA’s advice is sound to take extra special care of your nourishment and rest. The time for you to function again will come.
Blessings and hugs and prayers to our God for His Faithful Mercy.. in Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
Jill, just know there are those here who love you & are praying for you, but none more so than Jesus Himself. He will get you through. Only trust Him. God bless you.
We are in the battle of (and for) our lives.
This video on YouTube came up on my feed and it was worthy of a share. About King Jehosephat of the Bible.
When we are under siege… run to God… and He Will Fight for us!
When you don’t know what to do… surrender to God and watch Him do His Work.
Believe. (Love you all)
https://youtube.com/shorts/9MPN5KnbiKA?si=bZR4FBcDvUrQxe4Z
Greg1,
Buddy…ol’ friend. Checking in. Not sure if I’ve missed updates but wondered if Jane’s surgery is today?
I imagine you’re wearing holes in the floor with pacing and concern. I know this is really scary, but you are not alone.
Prayers to our God for you and your Jane. His peace be upon you both. Much love, brother. ❤️
In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
Remember Praise God in the storm! I have to, as well. Here’s a little help! I’m singing it with you… God Can and Will! His Faithfulness reaches the sky!!!
Maybe you can play some worship music quietly in Jane’s room as she wakes? Pouring God’s blessings over you all as I pray that you both are washed in His abundant blessings.
How Great Is Your Love
Am lifting all who need it, up in prayer, that Our Lord and Savior is beside all who need the comfort and love of our Redeemer. That they feel the presence and not feel alone. That strength sought, will find them…that loneliness is but a fleeting emotion and will remember that the loving Father is there…as he is for the little sparrow. May the Father in heaven hear and answer prayers for miracles, peace joy and love, Amen.
Hi everyone.
On Thursday I asked for prayers on behalf of my wife as she was about to undergo a difficult surgery.
Thank you all so much for the prayers, kind concerns, and for the encouragement. It matters.
The surgery only lasted 10 hours, mercifully. Not the 14-16 hours we were told after an initial 10 hour estimate. 14-16 would have been that much more physical trauma for her, I would think.
She came through it very well. Both surgeons were pleased about their respective components of an intense surgery. It took nearly 3 hours after talking to the second surgeon before we could see her.
I will never forget the look on her face and in her eyes when I saw her….it was horrible.
They kept working to get the pain under control. The swelling was mind bending. They made an incision on BOTH sides of her neck, starting at nearly the back of her head, and dropping down on the neck angling about midway between her face and collar bones, then meeting under her chin. We did not expect that on her left side. Apparently they were going after more lymph nodes that had metastisized.
They removed more of her fibula and surrounding tissue in her leg than we expected in order to create a jaw. That incision was much longer on her leg than expected, going from her ankle to her knee. I guess they needed the room to work and cut out the section of bone and flesh for the jaw. That’s gonna take awhile to heal, I don’t know that it will fill in much.
The swelling where they cut out over half of her jaw is terrible and will remain so for quite awhile. The swelling on her tongue both on the right side and the right floor of her mouth where they cut out tissue from both places is terrible and will remain so for quite awhile. THANKFULLY, the swelling around her neck has gone down substantially.
Just as they told us, she is disfigured.
She is also permanently impaired.
On a positive note, they only had to remove about half of her tongue (think of it being sorta split down the middle), and that is a very good thing. The skin grafts on the side of the tongue and the floor of the mouth came from the flap, as they call it, that they cut out of her leg to create a jaw. They may need to do a minor (minor?!?) revision to reduce the thickness of the grafts once all the swelling has gone down, and maybe to try and adjust her lower lip. It will be drawn in. There is a sunken in place under her jaw and chin on the right. There will be sunken in places on her neck on both sides.
I’m deeply worried about her reaction when she sees a mirror. She cannot speak because of the trach which will be there for months. But she can communicate by writing on a small white board. She realized looking in a mirror is a bad idea this early. Learning to speak again will be difficult, and it will apparently always be a challenge.
Her spirits are good. Her attitude is positive. I am proud of her for that. I PRAY that continues. I fully expect her to experience all of the stages of grief when she sees herself in a mirror.
I made it a point to try to help her understand, where you start ain’t where you finish. She accepted that. Trying to maintain that acceptance, a bit further down the road, may be tricky. She’s on a feeding tube and will be for months. She will have to wear a special boot for six weeks or so.
There is a lot more, but it’s literally too much to type out. Treatment will continue for over a year.
Her birthday is Sunday. She will still be in the equivalent of ICU, but it is specifically for patients who have undergone this surgery with people trained to help them.
It’s a lot to take in.
It will be a long road to recovery. Thank you for the prayers, and for having others pray for her.
It is a blessing from God to be “normal”.
I believe it is impossible to appreciate that, fully, unless one has undergone something terrible.
With her birthday being Sunday, she surprised us yesterday. Writing on her whiteboard she asked if the cancer was gone. I said yes. She wrote down “best birthday gift ever”.
She has a request for all friends known and unknown for tomorrow, which is her birthday. She just wants everyone to go out and do a good deed.
Thank you all, again and many times over, for the prayers and good wishes. She has a long, HARD road ahead, continued prayers will be appreciated.
Dearest Greg and Jane,
What an incredible ordeal. I THANK GOD for the shorter surgery time and the fact that her cancer is gone. Had the surgeons not believed such was possible, I am certain they would not have undergone hurculean efforts on her behalf.
God Has her alive, thus He Has Intention of her life TO LIVE.
I want to share advice that I wasn’t asked for… but who am I to recoil????
Regarding the mirror, regarding the impairment, regarding the disfigurement…. Jane will respond as she sees you and others react to her image. Love her, love her profusely and cuddle and hold and stroke and soothe every ounce of her fiber that remains.
You and your children and your grands go ahead before her and ready yourselves (family meeting time) and speak to others in places you frequent in your village and tell them what happened… prepare them… so that there is no shock or fallen eyes or need for further explanation. Church the same… make it a mission that everyone, including the children, be aware what happened.
Wherever possible, get ahead of this thing… because a bride wants to be loved and accepted and be beautiful for her husband. SHE STILL IS. She is just different now because GOD SPARED HER LIFE. Take every tear, uncertainty, fear, gasp and recoil… outside!
Try not to speak of “this not lasting forever with new body in Eternity”…. give praise and thanks and effusive love for THIS MIRACULOUS BODY of hers. She’s still her.
She will react with hopefulness or hopelessness and sadness, the way you react. May everyone’s reactions uplift and encourage her… that she’s still here with us.
For you, my brother, I know this is a lot. I pray your work can grant mercy and sustenance and that your health insurance cover every need and that your community forms around you into a gentle cocoon to hold you all together through this.
There is JOY and PEACE in the morning. Now, I believe lots of flowers, hand crafted drawings from the grands, and praise music are in order.
What an incredible Tree we make of believers who’ve fought the hard battles of Spiritual and physical warfare. Banded together by God’s Tapestry of brothers and sisters.
Love you both so much (spiders and all) ❤️
A gift of a song for you and Jane, Greg.
Sorry for the ads.. skip those and listen closely to Taryn as he sings…
Thank you for the update! We have been anxiously waiting, hoping and praying. So now we have many prayers for an uneventful recovery, no infections, good progress with therapies…and any subsequent surgeries.
Years ago, we had a reconstructive-plastic surgeon, facial/oral surgeon and dentist, who ran our burn unit…and when not dealing with reconstruction for burns, he was doing surgeries, much like what your wife went thru…and occasionally, subsequent surgery does happen…
May you and your wife have a lovely celebration of life, on her birthday. And may there be many more.
And may God’s blessings follow both of you…
I will do as many good deeds as possible, in Jane’s honor.
St. Raphael, hear our prayers for a swift and easy recovery, and take them to the Lord. Amen.
Not to shift attention, but this fellow, was special and am sure your wife’s surgical teams are aware of this well respected and loved, surgeon:
https://www.conboywestchesterfh.com/obituary/3745648
Good morning Greg. Thank you for this update. I have been praying for you and Jane daily and will continue to do so.
I will do several good deeds in honor of Jane’s birthday tomorrow.
Heavenly Father, thank you for guiding the surgeons hands to repair Jane where it was needed. Thank you for shortening the surgery time. Give Jane and Greg the strength, courage, faith and knowledge to continue this long road to rehabilitation, healing and acceptance of Your abundant love. Thank you for guiding the surgeons hands to be able to remove all the cancer. Continue to heal both the physical and emotional trials they face as they begin this new journey and also give the rest of the family the strength and faith to help the healing process. I humbly ask this all in your precious son Jesus Holy name, Amen.
Please tell Jane Happy Birthday! She sounds like an amazing woman. Pretty sure all of us here will keep you and Jane in our daily prayers ongoing. Thank you for the update and please do some things to take care of yourself to rest and stay strong. The Lord is keeping you both in his arms.
Dear Greg, I am heartbroken reading your words & yet joyous at the same time, seeing how much you love your dear wife. I thank God for the mercies He has shown you, & I pray for Jane to recover to the best possible capability. We love you & will continue praying for you both. The Lord keep you & bless you.
Morning y’all.
I want to thank everyone for the responses yesterday after I gave an update on my wife, Jane, after the surgery she had to remove stage 4 oral cancer. That surgery is a nightmare….
I’m sorry I could not respond to everyone individually, there is much to do to prepare for when she gets to come home.
She will be in a hospital bed for awhile. There is much I need to learn to properly care for her for awhile.
Today is her birthday and she’s excited about that. I’m taking her birthday cards and get well soon cards that arrived in the mail.
Yesterday I took a card for the doctors and nurses to put their names in, and the nurse I spoke to was more than happy to help get it to everyone to sign.
JWOO:
Joan, regarding all that followed this in your post:
“I want to share advice that I wasn’t asked for… but who am I to recoil????”
That was outstanding advice, and I will follow it. Thank you.
Jane asked folks at church and friends to do a good deed today for her birthday. For all who do that, thank you in advance.
Going to go see her in a little bit.
Everyone have a good day……and appreciate EVERY SINGLE BLESSING that God has given you.
God bless you Greg… I don’t have many words but if you could read my heart, you’d see my love and prayers for you and Jane.
I’m on desktop – so no cutesy emojis – or the like. Just me sending you and Jane a warm hug for her birthday. We are so glad she’s here with us. Strength and perseverance, friend.
Things were a bit rough today – so my kindness to others was scant – I don’t mean to let Jane down. But what I will say – is that a coworker of mine practiced true discipleship and invited me to his church – the church that helped him save his marriage. It was really a bit far from home – a 45 minute trip – but I went. I attended church for the first time in a long time. And we sang “How Great Thou Art” – and I cried. I didn’t even bother with makeup because I knew it would be useless.
So, tell Jane that even though I walk closely with our Lord and Savior – I went out on a limb and stepped closer to His People. It felt good. Can’t wait to hear her communing with your church family again. Very soon. Maybe even a small group study in her hospital room when she gets out of ICU.
Father God,
You don’t give us “easy”. You say “Come to me when you are weak and heavy-laden… and I will give you rest… for my yoke is light.” (Totally paraphrasing here.) You tell us “not to worry” for you will “never leave us or forsake us”. You tell us that there is nowhere that we can hide from You where You can’t find us.
You bless the womb of the Mother with her baby. You hand craft the fibers that knit us together. You breathe life in our lungs and appoint for us all the days of our lives.
We thank You, Father, because we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Thank You for quieting our hearts and lifting our Spirits. Thank You for the hard times – and for never leaving us there in them alone.
Your Relationship to us is rich, deep, abiding, and loyal. You Are Faithful and Merciful to Save us. Our hearts and souls are Yours. Better is one day in Your Courts – than thousands elsewhere. Draw us ever closer, Father.
We love You and worship You. We pray for our brothers and sisters here, in Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN.
Hi all,
I posted on the May 24th Daily Thread, exactly a week ago now, about my family and about my Dad.
As of early this morning, he’s gone.
I think Mom and I are still numb – it doesn’t feel real and at the same time, it’s like our world is imploding down on top of us.
And I… I now have to figure out (again), what to do about my job. I’m currently on vacation leave and I had already put in for vacation for this coming week, but I was expecting to get FMLA to help/support my Mom and the household and everything…
Except, now Dad’s gone and my employer’s bereavement policy is three lousy days. Plus they out-sourced their leave system to a third-party vendor, who prolly gives less of a damn than HR does. All they care about is their damn paperwork and their damn ‘approvals’ and reminding employees – oh, you still have to pay your side of the benefits and if you don’t come back, you’re on the hook for the employer side of the benefits, too!
And I’m wondering if it’s even worth trying to fight for this job. I was already unhappy with the current project (Prod Support, instead of Development *spit*) and looking for a new job on the side. They’ve been reasonably good/fair with me, I think – never demanded that I get that hateful jab, but I’m not blind to the fact that they are NOT an American company, nor do they have a good reputation with most American IT workers.
But because they are a contracting company, they won’t keep my current position open. Even if I can get FMLA at this point, I would be coming back in however many weeks to sit on the bench and hopefully get another project. Bluntly, ya’ll, I barely got this project (was probably a week away from gettin’ laid off earlier this year). I’m good at what I do, but not a superstar, nor have I worked much in the very latest Pega versions rolling out. Haven’t been taking any of the ‘AI courses’, either. And the company literally just rolled out a new ‘feature’ that means I cannot access Pega Academy on a non-work computer, even though that is my account, with my Pega credentials on it!
Mom is afraid that if I give up this job, I’d be risking my career and my future. I’m not sure the career is worth what I’d pay for it, if I tried to juggle that career and taking care of everything that’s gonna come down now that Dad is gone.
I’ve heard the IT industry is getting better as President Trump ramps up the pressure on Visa workers, but I just don’t know. About the only thing I do know right now is that I can’t stomach the idea of going back to work and leaving my Mom to deal with everything on her own.
The ‘smart’ thing would be to apply for remote work and try to juggle 40 hours a week with what my Mom and the household needs. But I don’t know if I can handle that mentally and emotionally.
The ‘dumb’ thing would be to let the job go, apply for COBRA, and start applying for jobs in a couple months when things are more settled. Except, I’ve no idea what ‘more settled’ looks like or how long it will take to deal with Dad’s affairs, the house, and everything else.
Nor do I have any idea if the job market would be something I can navigate. There’s so much fakery out there, fake resumes, fake job postings, fake everything. It was one thing to job hunt while I had a steady job, even if it’s one I don’t like. What do I do when getting a new job is all I got?
I don’t know what the right thing is. What my Dad would want, what God wants me to do. Right now, it just hurts and I want the whole damn world to go away and leave my family alone.
Tinuvial, our darling friend…
That’s a lot of “What Ifs”
Reading between your lines – here’s what I see. A wonderful kid devoted to their Mom – and that’s exactly where your allegiance should stay. We only get one go ’round this earth – and you know that you don’t want to leave your Mom alone to handle the affairs of her new normal. Jobs are so transient. Don’t you think for a minute that this job is going to wait for you, or wouldn’t easily replace you. I’m not trying to sound cruel while you’re down – I’m in H.R. and finance in Construction – and H.R. ain’t your friend.
You already mentioned you might be laid off. I am asking you to sit down. Take a breathe. And just consider something very simple here.
Is it possible that GOD IS moving you towards something better? Could you possibly give to Him the “What Ifs” – believe that He Works all for our good (Romans 8:28) and that by committing your ways to The Lord – He Will Make your paths straight? He Promises, dear one.
Is it not possible that you might find gainful and similar employment near your Mom in Chicago? We’re not talking a small, po-dunk town with no professional opportunities. You don’t even sound happy in your prior job! I’d say Sayonara – and get in touch with a couple of local recruiters. Do gig work for a little while until you find something you might like to land in for the long haul.
But stay near your Mom. You only have one shot at this life and you need to do that which matters most to you – and right now – that’s her – so that’s the place you should be.
Maybe God Has something amazing planned for you? Give Him a chance and your full faith to get there.
Sending you much love and my sincere condolences on your father’s passing. Your father would want you happy. It’s a beautiful thing that you want to stay together – do the beautiful thing and leave it up to God.
I pray you will come back and keep us abreast of what’s next for you. I have a feeling – it’s going to be great. Hugs, friend. And breathe.
Amen.
Prayers on the way…I am so sorry you going thru the job issue and trying to grieve.
Am also praying for discernment and wisdom….
Condolences to you and your mother Tinuvial, I am sorry for your loss. Please know I am praying for you to receive the answers you need to come, praying for some comfort to get through the shock and numbness of it all. It is a slog for sure, and yes, it does hurt so much. You and your mom will power on and make it through.
I’m so sorry, Tinuvial. I pray for the Lord’s comfort for you & your mom. His peace really does pass all understanding. God bless.
Sending condolences, and prayers.
God’s Holy Spirit…leads and guides us.
I saw a video yesterday that I’m interested in trying….
said sometimes if we sit in SILENCE for 30-60 minutes…and listen for The small still voice…we hear Him
and problems get solved.
A Psalm of David
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff They comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Psalm 23
Tinuvial,
When my daughter died at age thirty-two, my pain and grief was excruciating. I was working at a homeless shelter at the time of her death. It was an awful place to work for so many reasons. I continued working there for another two weeks; and, by God’s amazing grace I left and began taking care of my two grandchildren. God’s Holy Spirit was EVERYTHING I NEEDED.
I TRUSTED JESUS.
I pray you allow Our LORD AND SAVIOR, JESUS to comfort and guide you in your and your mother and family in this, your hour of grief. May God bless you and keep you today, tomorrow and always.
Victorious Grace Good
A friend of mine who I hadn’t seen in a year, nor spoken to, related almost the exact same story to me…
Her daughter who’d been in an abusive relationship for years, both did drugs, passed away from a
meth overdose. I instantly started crying, it had been 6 months since. My friends face almost glowed as she
smiled and said to me, “it’s ok, I’m ok, I’ve got the grandkids.” which made my cry more and hug her so tight.
She said she is blessed extraordinarily in spite of losing her daughter. God bless you!
Thank you for your blessings, Bananas.
God bless you, too.
Here is an update on The Conservative Treehouse’s praying army’s answered prayer:
My ex’s health improved, he did a stint in rehab to regain strength..still has a way to go…
After a physical incident which his girlfriend pushed him down 4 steps..he saw for himself..and
managed to escape in an OLD pickup truck driving no more than 60 mph… for 20 hours…daughter found him a hotel at 3AM..
and is SAFELY at our daughters home, in the same city with our other daughter and grandchild.
Praise the Lord for answered prayer and for praying friends/armies.
I cannot thank YOU ALL enough. It’s impossible..
Wow! That is quite the update. Thank you. I hope he will change paperwork asap.
.Yeah, that’s the next hurdle. The crazy girlfriend already reported his debit card stolen and
having the new one sent to her. My daughter was able to block that and change passwords…AGAIN…
My adult kids are discussing involving law enforcement…TRO maybe? idk
God is working..
Lord
HaveHas Mercy, Bananas! If this isn’t Divine Intervention – I don’t know what is. Lord only knows what that girlfriend was / is capable of and I’m wondering if her behaviors led to any further deterioration by your ex. Thank God a “girlfriend” and not a wife! Time to protect Dad’s assets and a restraining order and eviction, if she’s living in his home (change the locks) is top of the list. Praying for the kids and for Dad to navigate this wisely and safely. God bless his soul for driving all that way to safety. Breaks my heart. People are so evil nowadays! I just can’t deal with all the evil!Great minds think alike…
Food for thought…..
That is elder abuse. If not done already, report it to the state’s department of aging, or where ever elder abuse is reported to.?
Bank involvement at this point? At this point, it sounds like a crime or two has been committed?
Police reports? He was just in the ICU and intubated…and he was pushed down stairs???? Assault and battery?
That is domestic abuse…
Did he hit his head after being pushed down the stairs?
How about a court order to appoint a guardian (family member, not ‘her’ of course), to protect his assets/finances…given the long term nature of his relationship with that woman….he needs protecting from her and any crazy judge…
Praying for all…it is a delicate situation…And God’s blessings…
Copied, pasted and relayed the body of your post to my kids
Thanks to You-Aggie, LMGA and JW
I don’t mean to interfere and as a health care provider, I am a mandated reporter…in IL…and that would have put me on the phone, right away….I was disturbed by him being pushed down the stairs…one step or 15, that is not ‘okay’….especially given the recent history of being in the ICU and subsequent rehab…not to mention the financial stuff….
I hope all things work out well for all, most especially, your ‘ex’….if he is ‘competent’ then a lot of it is up to him?
Am not a lawyer…but I have seen enough in health care and have been compelled to make a few notifications…
Here in IL, the state takes a dim view of people using/engaging in financial abuse/embezzlement of the elder…a court appointed guardian will put an end to the nonsense.
Praying for what is right and just…good health and well being for the patient. AND peace within the family.
Bananas, if he hit his head, a head CT might be in order? Or at least a doctor appointment, to get it, the fall or push, on a medical record.
…thanks for adding these points. I didn’t hear any updates today.. I did get a love emoji on
that text I said I’d paste.
got an iphone pic of him with my daughter at my grandson’s baseball game, looks good
Praising and praying.
I am happy to hear he is out and about…
Prayers continued…!
I met this holy man, shortly before he passed away….the link enclosed, gives a bit of his history…apparently, when stationed in Rome, would go to San Giovani Rotundo, and join with Padre Pio for confession and mass, Padre Pio, the saint of the stigmata. Apparently, the cause for Fr. Peter Mary’s Sainthood is on hold, no doubt church politics… Padre Pio has always been a favorite of mine…
This AI is accurate, re. Padre Pio:
Padre Pio promised to stand at the gates of Heaven and not enter until he has seen the last of his spiritual children enter Paradise.
This vow, often described as a “pact with the Lord,” was made after his soul was purified by the flames of Purgatory. Key aspects of this promise include:
Spiritual Children: This designation extends beyond individual devotees; Padre Pio stated that “Once I take a soul on, I also take on their entire family as my spiritual children.”Pastoral Care: He committed to seeking out any spiritual child who goes astray, stating, “If one of my spiritual children ever goes astray, I shall leave my flock and seek him out.”Eternal Intercession: He assured his spiritual family that “my prayers for you will never be lacking” and that he loves them “as much as my own soul, and even more.”
https://superiorcatholicherald.org/news/local-news/family-builds-sainthood-cause-of-superior-born-healing-priest-fr-peter-rookey/
Please pray for JWoo who is taking a stand for following the federal laws in and as related to business and HR/hiring practices—as they relate to her job…
She will need every prayer we can send to heaven.
I will leave the details for her to explain later…
“For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.”
Saint Joseph, Patron Saint of the Worker, hear our prayers for JWoo, that she will not be harmed for standing up for true and honest values in the workplace as set forth by federal guidelines. Ask your Foster Son to bless her endeavors, to protect her and her job. Help the powers she works for to understand and follow the laws set forth….St. Thomas More, please hear our prayers and guide them to the Son, as the issues are of government creation, and please, we ask for peace and strength for our friend, Amen.
Amen.
Thank you! Amen and thanks be to God for the prayerful Treepers…!
Yes, and yes, I agree with Aggiegirl’s prayer for JWoo Father God, may You surround her with
warring angels Father, to fight for her. That JWoo finds favor in and around her job.
Amen.
Praying every day for Joan in the name of Jesus that He would lead her through this storm.
Praying for JWoo and also her daughter daily. Amen
I have excruciating pain in my spine due to degenerative scoliosis.
There is nothing to help
I have no family and will not go into a hospital
I am 81 and I know what happens in hospitalsa at my age
HELP ME JESUS
I NEED YOU JESUS
[;EASE PRAY FOR ME
Carolynn Davis,
For what it’s worth – I am praying hard for you. Chronic pain and suffering affects sleep and rest, and without those two – it can do terrible things to the mind. My sweet sister in Christ – you have SURVIVED 81 years – what an incredible journey. What I am going to say – may sound “odd” – so forgive me for being so bold.
I believe God is our Creator.
I believe Christ His Son is our Healer.
I believe I can do all things through Christ Who Strengthens me.
I believe you believe these as well. May I suggest a prayer for you to say? I did this myself with a very difficult thing (not even related to the current things i post here -which I know are very difficult – but I did this and it worked for me).
Father God,
You Have Given me this burden to carry of this crooked and broken back. Father, it hurts, and You Know of my pain and struggle with it. But, Father, You work all things for the good of those who love You and who are called according to Your Purpose (Romans 8:28), therefore Father, I will accept this pain. I will carry it for as long as You Want me to carry it – for through its hardness Your Good Works can be found. Help me to accept this suffering willingly and Father, I trust, that in Your Good and Perfect Timing – You Will take away my pain. I worship You and love You, Father, no pain of mine can compare to that which Christ suffered on The Cross for me. Thank You for making A Way for me to be in Your Presence forever.
In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN!
My sister girl – I am wondering if you can catch this episode of The Chosen – with Jonathan Roumie who is the actor who portrays Jesus Christ. First – see the WHOLE SERIES – it will strengthen you, encourage you, and make you fall in love again with Jesus and His ministry. But there’s one particular episode (Season 3, Episode 2) I want you to see – it is where Jesus is talking to “little” James, His Disciple, who suffered from some sort of chronic deformity that caused him much pain and to be slower and, he felt, less impactful for God’s Kingdom – because if Jesus could heal him – why didn’t He heal him immediately? Poignant. Girl – there were some episodes that threw me straight to the floor in worship and tears… and even laughs and joy… because this series truly represented the relationship I have with our Lord Jesus and what I feel He feels and how He acts in our presence with His People.
Yes, we all want deliverance in OUR timing – but what is GOD USING OUR STRUGGLES FOR? He Is doing something here, can we be patient and have trust to endure and carry our crosses boldly and worship Him still?!!! Yes, He Can Give you the strength to do that my precious sister and maybe, just maybe, someone whose path you cross in your infirmity will find their Eternity with Jesus through the Bible they see and experience in you and your discipleship.
Will you keep coming back to this Prayer Thread? Keep us informed of what your new eyes in this present time is witnessing. How God could be using you for His Purpose and the blessings He gives you in your willingness to endure.
You keep enduring – I will, too, okay? Much love and hugs from Central Indiana.
I’m gonna go ahead a grab some of the BLESSINGS that come from reading your prayer posts JW…
it feels selfish… lol
Isn’t it just God’s Perfect Self – that His Promises – belong to ALL OF US EQUALLY? He gives us every opportunity to approach His Throne Room with Thanksgiving, Praise, and Supplication. When His Son died on that Cross, He Tore the veil of the tabernacle from top to bottom. That drape was 60 feet high, 40 feet wide, and about 4 inches thick – and God – He Tore it from top to bottom to clear the way for His People to get to Him. Never again would we be separated from Him and, through Jesus, He sent The Holy Spirit to indwell in His People and to gift them with Spiritual Gifting unique for each of us to get us through this life.
It’s so hard – because we want something tangible to see and hold – and to see and hold – us. That’s where you, me, and other Treepers come in – with the arms ready to embrace and hands ready to hold.
I’m going to take a long drive today to see my friend, Ted Yoder, play his hammered dulcimer at a nursing home in Culver, Indiana. It’s far – but I need some sunshine – and I need a little bit of time to breathe. I will be blessed hearing Ted and communing with some elders who remember our world when it wasn’t so crazy – or who maybe don’t remember anything at all – and that’s okay. One thing is universal – beautiful music.
Savannah loved Ted.
Here’s Ted:
♥️♥️♥️♥️🎵🎼🎶🎧
Beautifully blessed. Now I love Ted too..
Thank you for this beautiful video. Love this beautiful music. He has been given a wonderful gift.
Thank you and God bless you
I will update you all as God provides
I am so grateful to be on this prayer site
JWoo, what powerful prayers you offer. I will also pray them. Have continued to pray for you and Savannah.
Amen and Amen!
Praying for you Carolynn…joining with your prayers and all those in response..
Carolynn, I join with my sisters here in praying for you, that the Lord would work a miracle for you & move in your life in such a way that you would know that it could only be He. You are loved & appreciated, not only (most importantly) by Him, but by us here as well. God bless you so very much.
Heavenly Father, anoint Carolyn with your healing grace and alleviate her pain to a more manageable level. Give her peace and send some angels her way to help her. Keep her faith alive to give her the comfort she needs from you. I ask this all in your precious and holy son Jesus, Amen.
Treeper Prayer Warriors,
I’ll keep this brief. You know me… it is hard to be brief. (OK – so it didn’t end up brief – I’m sorry.)
#1: (yes, there’s more than one!) Yesterday, I was terminated from my job for being a whistleblower to a major systemic issue I found with their I-9 compliance. I recommended the best market practice of full remediation audit. This should have been done well before my employment there. They admitted prior knowledge of it up to four years ago – but none fixed it. There were 25 non-compliances and likely more as I had not fully audited all the records yet. There are very specific elementary education details in the world of Human Resources that were totally disregarded, time frames, requirements of an HR officer of the company. I did not onboard, so that wasn’t in my wheelhouse. I do believe I was terminated so they can try to “scape goat” me on it. I am the fourth person in my role in 2 years. Ironically, they terminated me after I ran a $100,000 A/P check run. You’d think if I was a rogue employee – they wouldn’t let me handle financial matters. There are other things here that I am not privy to discuss openly. I must seek counsel for wrongful termination and to protect my reputation. The woman who owns this is a tender widow of one year. It was her husband’s company and I fear that her mourning, and her lack of business knowledge, is clouding her judgement – or worse – she’s being kept in the dark by “friends” who are not friends and who are mismanaging her business. I mentioned in my “final stand” that I took an oath to God to protect widows and orphans – at whatever risk to me. I still stand by that. My rewards are in Heaven – not here.
#2: I happened to go online and check Savannah’s cell phone that I pay for. There was no activity since May 25th. No incoming / no outbound. Naturally, I got very scared. I contacted the police. Had to be IMPD since her last known whereabouts were the shelter in downtown Indy. I requested a wellness check or to file a missing person’s report. The police officer chastised me that if I filed a missing persons and they determined that Savannah didn’t want to be found – that they charge me with harassment. Our friend, Margaret, who had been able to track her in the past on social media – remembered that Savannah changed her online name. She searched – found her – but it’s not good. She fell into a gang of thugs who seem to be impregnating young women – I mean young – one looked under 16. I really had to pause before I typed this – Savannah was one of them and she’s holding a positive pregnancy test to her forehead like a Tik Tok challenge. Through the online social media account – Margaret saw where these kids had gone to Dallas, Texas but Savannah appeared to be back in Indiana again. Savannah is with her “husband” and her “wife” – surrogate baby? I have no idea – but it sounds like Crystal “the wife” is or was very recently also pregnant. I called the last two active numbers on Savannah’s phone list. Got a hold of some guy and I demanded a proof of life for my daughter. He yelled to her then he hung up on me. Then I got another call, from the woman yelling at me for calling her husband. While on phone with her – the husband called again and left an angry message telling me to “never call my daughter again. She doesn’t want to talk to you. You know who this is, bitch!” Well, no…. I don’t know who it is. With the woman, I demanded proof of life. I demanded to know if she was pregnant (yes) and if she was receiving medical care (supposedly with Crystal’s doctor of a year – which leads me to think she was too pregnant or still is). I asked if Savannah was taking pre-natal vitamins to take care of the baby – Crystal shouts to her “Savannah you taking your meds” – I hear Savannah – totally broken emotionally in the background – yelling at me to “leave me alone! You controlled me all my life, Mom!” Savannah had mumbled something about PTSD – she had a shreeking quality to her voice. She’s not well, and I know her – she won’t take pre-natals. She never would take her vitamins our doctor prescribed to her – not because she was obstinate – she was a really good kid – she just didn’t like taking pills which is why we opted for L-Theanine and caffeine over controlled substances for her ADHD. Savannah doesn’t have her eyeglasses according to the media photos we saw. I’m wondering how she’s coping not being able to see well. Last night, talking with Margaret – Margaret asked me who the military guy was my daughter posted on her media account. Margaret thought it was an actor in a movie and wondered the significance of such. It was a picture of my father – Savannah’s granddad. Savannah must have been able to find it in a cloud account from her phone. She called my dad her guardian angel. She would be delivering this baby during the winter here.
I thank you for your prayers for us. The apartment remodel is still not done. I feel like my life is fallen apart and the walls are closing in. I cannot afford to sustain all this and keep the apartment – but I fear leaving here in case Savannah ever tries to find me again and the apartment itself is a good apartment with space needed should she need my help – but in some ways – I’m not sure I can do this. I’m worried the baby won’t make it. I’m worried if it does make it. If I’m being fully honest.
This is the worst pressure I’ve ever been under. I can say that I’m not certain how I remain standing – but I am 100% certain – it’s ONLY GOD getting me through this. I’m wondering where my “breaking point” is and what that looks like. Will I wake one day and my legs won’t work beneath me? I’m trying to hold things together and the demons are doing a full court press. I attended church for the first time last Sunday – it was so far away about 45 minutes – but it was good to be in the assembly of people again. But who can I tell this story to? It’s a novel and too heavy to carry – too heavy for the newly acquainted.
I loved my job. I was really good at it. (Too good apparently – because I couldn’t help but “find things.”) The crews loved me and I enjoyed the industry. The software was really bad – but I feel that may have been “by design”. I needed my job for stability and my health insurance. (As God reminds me – He Is my Stability!)
I fear to say, “What’s next?” I pray Jesus, come quickly!!! Please come back and deliver us from evil for good! This injustice, this cruelty, the attacks – they cannot stand. Your people who love You and who obey You, need You! Please Lord Jesus, come! Deliver us from all wickedness and grant us peace everlasting in Your Presence. In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN.
virtually hugging…tightly and lingering..
I know God HAS YOU… I know His strength is made perfect in our weakness…
..my heart aches. for you J. as I lift you up in prayer.
JWoo I’ve been praying for you and Savannah off and on all day.
God has this. All of it.
God has Savannah whether she likes it or not. She has free choice. Right now she is playing with fire as you well know. Sometimes we must let our child explore what they want even when we know they are going to get burned by their choices. God is our ultimate parent. He watches each of us during our rebellious times. After all, sinning is rebellion against God.
You’ve commented a couple times if you move how will Savannah find you. If you keep your cell phone number she will find you if she decides she wants to.
I’m no longer much of a church goer but I do believe a Catholic priest or a pastor might be of benefit to you. Catholic priests usually are receptive to spiritual attacks. Sometimes outside help that have no emotional connection can help us navigate turbulence and you certainly are experiencing great turbulence. Think on getting someone to talk to that could help you.
Nothing worse than losing a child no matter the circumstance. Yet God got you up this morning knowing you are strong even in your sorrow.
Deal with your countering your dismissal for your job.
Find a priest or pastor.
Not sure what your apartment situation is but if I remember you have some time.
One day at a time. One step at a time.
Treepers are praying.
God will see you through.
Does Savannah read the treehouse?
We both were very strong in the church, very well connected… knew everybody because of the fancy private school, AWANA, and UPWARDS sports participation… but COVID changed all that. I was in hospitality ministry at College Park N Indy…. but it was Mike Pence’s church and I witnessed in real time the evil running through it. It’s Pastor is now President of The Gospel Coalition, Mark Voegrop who worked closely with John Piper sending anti-Trump messages throughout the Christian communities to “not vote”.
There were other dark things I was told by a notable elder in that church who has deep… and i mean deep…. political ties. Word of trafficking Haitian children. I knew of families adopting and thought the trend was odd considering Haiti is not a Christian country. Plus millions of dollars pumped into a near Eastside neighborhood yet the crime rate of the area stayed consistent.
Then I got more involved politically… the more I saw… the less I trusted the church.
Savannah saw it all, too. It was awful for us and she too does not trust the church anymore.
She knows of the Treehouse as I have been on here for years. But she doesn’t read it. I don’t think she remembers it. She seems to remember VERY LITTLE.
She hasn’t used her phone since the 25th and now no pictures Margaret found show her with her glasses. She needs them to see, so she is without them.
Our former Bible Study Fellowship leader out of Canada is starting a prayer chain and we had an international group of women. One person is taking each day… and they’ll meet with me weekly for updates and to pray together.
There are so many people who have so many needs but GOD must hear us over it all.
The lease for the apartment is up this October and to qualify for maintaining it, I must make an income three times its cost.
I’m heading to an agency today, have spoken with the one who placed me at my former job, and have two others to contact. I’m praying they can keep me working. I’m also going to reach out to some rather obscure things that have happened to see if I can scratch together earnings.. maybe God Is leading me away from bookkeeping.
I wonder strongly if there are any honest employers left. This ESG corporate scoring thing is still underway in this country which proves to me that regardless who is in the White House… the demons are still transacting and holding businesses hostage.
JWoo, I do not know if this will help but when I was between jobs and needed constant income, I went to a Temporary Employment Agency and they kept me employed at several different companies. This kept the income flowing to at least pay the bills. Also if you do a superb job, and if an opening in their company for your skills becomes available, they may offer you permanent employment, if you want it. I had one company offer me a full time, permanent position if I wanted it.
I do not know if these agencies exist any longer but it is worth a look. You have excellent qualifications and would be an asset to any company. Please let me know if this becomes an option for you. Love and hugs your way sister as I continue to pray for you and Savannah.
Hi there, Pat. Thank you and you are right. I already contacted the recruiter who placed me at my former job. Spoke to two others as well, and frankly…. I really just want to do something temporary right now… unless the right job comes along. I am so apprehensive right now in trusting, frankly, anybody and I just don’t want to jump into another frying pan. I really want to do something I love… at least God can maybe give me that.
Oh my goodness, Joan. I scarcely know what to say or even think anymore regarding Savannah’s situation. As I’ve said before, I do not have children, but in reading what you wrote here there is something about it that stirs up an anger in me. I honestly don’t know how you keep your composure dealing with this, & as you said, were it not for God I imagine you couldn’t.
Nana is right, she is in full rebellion; not against you, mind you, but against God Himself. But praise be to Him that He doesn’t quit on us even in that state. He never stops loving us, never stops coming for us, & never stops going to whatever lengths are necessary to restore us to Himself.
And as far as getting terminated from your job, I’d wear that like a badge of honor. So proud of you for taking a stand! I’d say you are more than entitled to that wrongful termination & God will bless you for it.
Praying for you every day & sending love & hugs.
My brother Joe…
What you are feeling welling up inside you is Righteous Indignation. This is a clear targeting and an attempt to destroy the innocent who belong to God.
This is natural to be very, very angry.
How do I sustain? Obedience. I’m not going to lie to you… I’ve often thought of death because I can’t stand the pressure and the taunting of the devil with firm grips on my daughter.
Plus if I was dead maybe it would give her the proceeds from my life insurance to give her freedom… but i realize too… those demons would squander any wealth, so if something happens to me, Margaret is my executor and she has strong instruction to give Savannah nothing until she is of sound mind and living her faith again.
I need to be really clear on this… Savannah was baptized as a Christian of her OWN VOLITION when she was 9 years old and she told me the Holy Spirit told her to do it.
My daughter WAS A STRONG CHRISTIAN… A REAL ONE! She had (has) a strong heart, will, and mind for God… and more importantly… she has THE WORD OF GOD hidden carefully in her heart and mind. She knows The Word!!!!
However, if one looks back to when Saul first met David in the Bible… Saul lost his anointing from God and GOD SENT an evil demon to indwell in him. His family and his kingdoms court knew something was wrong with Saul and they sent for a harpist, because when the harpist would play… the music would drive the demon away. That harpist was David (future King David) and the story of Saul and David starts there.
This was an obvious Spiritual attack against Savannah and me because we were speaking Truth and Revelation knowledge. There is even prophetic tendencies and dreams that are there.
Remember, God told me… “Go hug your daughter. It will be the last time you see her.” and that was when I found the homeless person with the criminal record hidden in Savannah’s room and was in her bed. That woman… that creature… was demon possessed and it manifested in front of my very eyes. It looked like animal, Japanese anime, with the huge pupils and darting eyes.
I was screaming.
There is much that I know now… that I wished I knew then… on how I could have handled that better… but God equips us in His Timing… not our own.
But we MUST BE WILLING TO LEARN and not shut our eyes to the Spiritual War at hand. This is well above politics…. but if we conquer the demons… the politics fixes itself.
God Can and Will Restore the years the locusts have eaten. We must be faithful to do God’s Will no matter the cost. And don’t fall into the pretense that any earthly psychobabbel will remedy this. Deliverance is not from human hands.
Let us never tire from praying and interceding for others. We have so many… not just me and Savannah… to pray for.
Just a suggestion, go find a Catholic Church that has a container w/a spigot to get yourself some Holy Water to take home. You don’t have to be Catholic to use it. You could even dab or mist some on a photo of Savannah. W/all the strife I have going on I have found it helps, I am not Catholic, but I have to say it brings some peace. Even the kitties are seemingly liking it. I also find incredible peace going on Adoration days.
LMGA,
Anointing our home and even Savannah is something I routinely did. Still do. Savannah would be sleeping but I would still do it and she knew I did it.
When all this started with the overcoming of Savannah and the vagrants around Savannah.. I could literally FEEL the evil spirits entering… and leaving… my home.
This is a practice I’ve done since Savannah was small. People would come into my home and mention how warm and cozy it was… it was because I kept it clean and prayed over.
I’m encouraged to hear that you do the same. We have to cover our ground.
To that end, when Savannah was at that horrible high school… she would kiss her hand and tap the door frames as she walked in… praying and claiming it for God.
However, something that has materialized as knowledge for me recently… you can’t bounce evil spirits out of a person who wants them… or invites them in. Once Savannah made her decision…. coerced by others… to leave the protection of my home…. my power of prayer to cast demons out of her was limited. If she wants them inside her.. then the devil is doing what he does to capture and enslave her.
There is story of the 72 disciples sent out by Jesus to teach His Word. They returned with an issue that they couldn’t cast out all demons and that is because Jesus told them that some demons were different and required a combination of fasting and prayer.
I too fast and pray and I was reading up on the authority given to believers through God’s Holy Spirit. We have authority as individuals to act on Christ’s behalf… but we are NOT TAUGHT this in churches because most churches benefit from a sort of indenturedness and control. Sadly.
Now my books are all boxed up and in the garage because of the flooring replacement.
It is surreal how I’ve been rhetorically speaking “duct taped and gagged” and now threatened with homelessness myself.
But I’m not going to stop. I’m going to work out a plan, make sure our cats are okay even if that means rehoming them.. and I stand until I can’t stand anymore.
I know the Truth.
I know what I’ve witnessed.
I know the schemes of the devil.
If I never see my daughter alive again this side of Heaven… I will have my Eternity there with her eventually.
My daughter loved The Lord. I believe she’s totally mind controlled by evil doing things she would never have done. She was a strong young woman, more conservative than me. She was a Spiritual Warrior. the devil got a prize when he took her.
God Will Not let this go!
Dear God! JWoo, you and Savanna are on my mind, in my heart and in my prayers every day.
Maybe this pregnancy will make Savanna realize she needs her Mother. And The Father.
Thanks, Truli. I’m tuckered out.
Praying for you and. your precious daughter, Woo!
Praying that strength will come as you rest in the Lord and trust in His promises; that His strength will be made evident in your weakness and that He will provide.
Praying that a battalion of Guardian Angels will be watching over both of you and fighting for you.
May God bless you and keep you! May His countinance rest upon you and give you peace.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
A prayer for Children, by Saint Nikolai Velimirovich
O All-plenteous Lord Jesus Christ, who wast once even Thyself a child and who loved and blessed children, have mercy upon the children of our time and save them — so that unbaptized children may be baptized, and so that baptized children may be strengthened in their faith in Thee, who art Truth eternal, and in their love for Thee, who art Love ineffable.
Save, O Lord, those children whom unbelieving parents corrupt with atheism and turn away from Thee, their only Savior and salvation.
Save, O All-meek Lord, also those children whom evil teachers, without God or soul, alienate from Thee, their Creator, and turn into packs of dogs.
Save, O Lord, also those children whose pure soul is defiled by all the immorality in the streets, in the theaters, and on television — save them from the impurity of the streets and theaters, and from every other impurity.
Save, O All-merciful Lord, also those children who are orphans and have fallen into the hands of cruel guardians, or bad stepfathers or stepmothers, or those who are supposed to rear them but do not — save them from hearing blasphemous words and from seeing malicious deeds.
Save, O Son of God, the sons of men, whom the world tugs here and there into many physical trainings and occupations, without giving them any training in Thine holy law, training in proper thoughts, in truth and mercy, and in all deeds of goodness and righteousness.
Help the children of this age, O Almighty One, so they may grow up and mature to Divine sonship and heavenly citizenship, for their eternal salvation and for Thy glory and praise. Amen.
(Saint Nikolaj Velimirovic)
I would add one thing, respectfully. Father God – a HEDGE of Divine Protection against social media and all trappings of media devices that are used as evil’s weapons to infiltrate, overtake, and overcome. Lord, let no weapon formed against Your chosen prosper. Help us as parents to recognize the signs and wrestle away the influences and Father, where we are unable, send Your Holy Angels to fight for our children’s souls, their Salvation, their bodies, and minds. Let no damage against them be long-lasting or permanent – and may they find their futures in Your Presence of Peace.
In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
AMEN AMEN AMEN, Sepp.
I agree with these prayers, fervently… In Jesus’ name….
Praise the Lord!
The link is to a large collection of prayers for many circumstances and situations in this life.
These are traditional Orthodox Christian prayers if anyone is interested.
Saint Gregory Palamas Outreach
http://www.saintgregoryoutreach.org
Thank you Sepp
Our adult kids, all of ours, not just mine…
I want to pray for them…
I remember the struggles of life…work and career worries, financial worries-like always-obsessively,
maintaining a loving husband-wife relationship, worrying about “your 65 year old father ending that toxic
relationship, and supporting/navigating that”, having 5 children under 8, the household
maintenance, all of it.
To pray they have/get strength, resilience, patience, energy– but mostly they learn to
SEEK THE KINGDOM FIRST.
I speak with them about God’s promises, His presence and it seems their eyes glaze over…and I lose them..
I pray I didn’t lose them.
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Adding thanks and praise to Father God for answered prayers for all those who read these pages on TCTH.
I pray along with you, Bananas. Saw a meme on the Open Thread – a reminder to try not to look so hard on where you’re headed – but enjoy the where you are. The “where you are” passes by all too quickly.
Praying in unity, in Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, for our kids.
You are a treasure.
May God bless you abundantly and extraordinarily today and always.
Thank you, Bananas. Sorry I didn’t respond sooner. Love and hugs to you, sweet one and God’s most perfect blessings upon you and yours, as well. ❤️
Greg1 and Jane,
Thinking of you and praying for you as you and Jane establish your new normal.
Father God, we come before You to humbly ask an arrest of the pain that Jane and her family are going through. Healing after such extensive surgery is long, painful, and emotionally taxing.
The attacks on our minds and bodies make us weak in the knees, but place us in perfect position to pray… on our knees… for Your comfort and solitude.
Grant Greg and Jane Divine Power to meet the challenges in the days ahead. Embrace them, Father, as only You Can to provide lasting comfort and provision.
In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
..in Jesus’s Name…Amen
I want to take this moment of rest the Lord has provided me to thank you all for praying for me, especially JWoo.
My dear sister in Christ, JWoo, it has not gone unnoticed that in spite of your own difficulties you gave mercy to me in my suffering. I know that He will not allow us to go through such matters without making a way out, and I believe that for you in Jesus’ Merciful Name.
The Lord sees and hears our cries so I will continue to lift you and others here to the Cross of Christ where all our needs are/were supplied 2000 years ago. Thank you Jesus for Your Sacrifice!
The Lord has chosen each of us to be born at this time in this place to bring Glory to His Name. What a humbling thought as we go through these difficult times.
I Praise You my Lord for Who You are — yesterday, today and forever! I love You and need you more each moment~
In agreement.. praising.
God bless you.
And the God in Heaven knows our needs…Amen.
Amen
Thank you, Carolynn. It is hard sometimes to praise through the storms. No doubt. It takes grit, determination, and a desire to deny defeat. The pain here in this world is temporal – it doesn’t constitute the broad scheme of things – but it sure does try our souls as we are shoveling muck and fighting demons.
I hope I didn’t diminish your pain – but met you in it – and hope that I can, in my limited form, bring encouragement and love alongside you.
Sometimes we just need to hear that we are not alone and have someone hold us through our tears. The folks here have certainly carried me and Savannah in their prayers and I’m not sure I would have made it without them.
Blessed and warm hugs to you, sweet sister.
Amen.
Thinking of all and sending up prayers for all of us to know and have the peace that surpasses all understanding, that our hearts and minds will be guarded by our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen. Praise the Lord!
God bless you LMGA..
I was connected through heart180 ministries with a young woman named Ashley. Ashley was groomed, lured, and entered into human trafficking. Her experience was exactly the same as Savannah’s – same tactics – same results – though she did not come from a strong Christian family.
BUT GOD!
God FOUND Ashley and through a connection she had with a former high school classmate, God Saved Ashley and her unborn child from trafficking. Ashley was 20 years old when her daughter, Layla, was born, conceived through her trafficking captor. Ashley is 40 years old now – an entrepreneur and an international speaker against human trafficking. Her daughter, Layla, knows and loves The Lord.
We spent about an hour together this morning over the phone. We prayed and we wept together.
No matter what – God Will Continue the good work He Started in Savannah. She will not be lost nor will her suffering be in vain – nor mine.
Thank you for your prayers. Keep praying – for all of our children – that the stewardship and care for them be our primary focus as we are seeking to right the wrongs of our culture and the demonic forces that are the princes of this world.
your time is short, satan. you are a defeated foe and your time is short. God sees you and there is nowhere that His people can be hidden that He Won’t Find them and pursue them… and God Keeps Count of every action to which we will all be brought forth into account.
Praise God!
As I am drawn into this present darkness of the attacks against our youths, our families, our Christian sisters and brothers whose names are written in God’s Book of Life for Eternity – we will band in solidarity to fight the good fight.
We need Kevin Hart to redo this commercial. Not to represent a car company, but to represent every heart of an estranged parent.
“You’re (devil) messing with the wrong Daddy!”
Joan, you and Savannah remain in our prayers. May this nightmare end soon, may you and Savannah be restored.
Thanks for the prayers and good thoughts above for Jane and I.
God provides.
Glad to hear from you, bro. Keep us aware of how we can pray. Much ❤️ 🙏
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