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Oh Lord you art my God and there is no other. I pray you be with the family of my close friend who passed. Appoint your angels to watch over them.
Lord I pray for our country and our president that you may guide and protect.
None deserve your mercy, yet please be merciful to save the good and show the evil to the world that they may be saved….even the ones trying their best to destroy….May they be saved and see the error of their ways. May the scales be removed from the eyes and the mouths of the liars be stopped up. To the God of Abraham and Issac, the God of David do I pray. With your one word all power is unleashed, speak it lord. In Jesus precious name,
Amen.
Amen. Thank you for this powerful prayer.
Evil is working hard trying to grab all it can.
Amen Monti. I will pray for your close friend’s family.
Heavenly Father please give this family your peace and help them cope with their loss and give them understanding and your perfect love. Calm their everyday fears and get them through their grief. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Dear Monti,
Please accept my prayers and condolences on the loss of your beloved friend. Praying for peace, healing, and comfort for the family and for you as well. Also joining you in prayer for all your other intentions. Jesus, I trust in You!
Praying for your comfort, Monti. Praying, too, for the release of the captive and their eternal salvation through our Lord Who Saves, Christ Jesus, and in His Name, I pray… AMEN
I am sorry for your loss Monti, prayers for you and all those that loved your friend.
Dear Monti, I am sorry for the loss of your friend. May all be comforted.
JWoo:
Joan, prayers continue for Savannah and you.
No need to respond, I just want you to know you are remembered in prayer. Others have worded it far better than I can.
Prayers will continue.
Hi friends,
I am alive. Only through God’s Grace and Mercy.
Ayden is safe and doing well. Safely with his maternal Aunt. He still calls and talks with me frequently… I think I have a lifelong “son” there. He needs services and a doctor. He has terrible circulation and needs vascular assistance. I am working on getting him with Adult Protective Services so they can help him with resources.
Daughter, Savannah who is 19 soon to be 20 in March, is in very dire need of prayer. The two influencing her; the woman Rebecca has a rap sheet a mile long… methamphetamine and theft. God knows about her husband. The last word is that they want to move her to a lake house in Montana and they’ve taken over Savannah’s social media accounts and have replaced her picture with theirs. The IMPD are involved, but I know and hear little. Last known location was the Wheeler Mission Women’s Shelter.
I’m praying hard for Savannah’s release from these demons and a restoration and complete healing of her mind… a hedge of protection around her Spirit, mind, body and soul.
She belongs to the Lord, has known and loved Him since infancy… and this person now is not her. “This” is someone (someTHING) else… I know what “it” is and I cast “it” out in the name of Jesus… oh that Savannah would have that strength to call on her Lord for deliverance and not invite it back in!
There is power in our words and testimony.
I’m reading a book called “The Power Of Your Words” by Kenyon and Gossett… powerful powerful. I’ll post more about that book shortly when I’m on a desktop and easier for me to type.
Our God Is Powerful and Mighty to save. His Word does not return void. I’m beginning the search for a trauma PTSD counselor but am intent on finding one who honors our conservative Christian faith.
I stay away from media as much as possible. We are too close to the scenarios and my eyes MUST stay on The Lord.
Many here are seeking prayer. Events that can overwhelm us… have us crying out in Unity… to The One Who Holds our prayers in His Angel’s hands. (Revelation 8:3-5)
Our words matter. The way we pray and our belief in The Lord’s Answering of our prayers matter. (Mark 11:24)
The book “The Power of Your Words” by E.W. Kenyon and Don Gossett is really giving me food for thought on how I come to The Lord with my prayers. Reminding me of the Power of God’s Word and the authority He Gives us as Christians.
A small excerpt that I hope will bring you encouragement. Keep the faith. Stand firmly. Eyes to God… always.
The Introduction
“For a long time, I was confused over the fact that in my own life and the lives of others there was a continue sense of defeat and failure.
I prayed for the sick. I knew that the Bible was true and I searched diligently to find the leakage.
One day I saw Hebrews 4:14, that we are to hold fast to our confession (profession in the Authorized Version).
In the third chapter of Hebrews, I discovered that Christianity is called “The Great Confession.”
I asked myself, “What confession am I to hold fast?” I am to hold fast to my confession of the absolute integrity of the Bible. I am to hold fast to the confession of the redemptive work of Christ. I am to hold fast to my confession of the New Creation, of receiving Life and Nature of God. I am to hold fast to the confession that God is the strength of my life. (emphasis mine)
I am to hold fast to the confession that “Surely He hath borne my sicknesses and carried my diseases, and that by His stripes I am healed.” (See Isaiah 53:4-5)
I found it very difficult to hold fast to the confession of perfect healing when I had pain in my body.
I made the discovery that I had been making two confessions. I had been confessing the absolute truthfulness of the Word of God, and at the same time I was making confession that I was not healed.
If you asked, “Do you believe that by His stripes you are healed?” I would have said “Yes, sir, I do.”
But in the next breath I would have said, “But the pain is still there.” The second confession nullified the first.
In reality I had two confessions; first, a confession of my perfect healing and redemption in Christ, and second, that the redemption and healing were not a fact.
Then came the great battle to gain the mastery over my confession, until I learned to have but one confession.”
If you’ve followed my writings here – you know what my faith has been going through. You know, that like Abraham, I am laying my Isaac (Savannah) at God’s altar. I am praying for that ram to take her place. To have my child, my only family, the only flesh of my flesh – so mercilessly attacked by satan is just outrageous. To know us – you would think it “couldn’t happen to them”… it can, and it can happen to anyone… even the strongest most steadfast of Christian faith.
The devil prowls like a lion seeking to isolate, devour, and destroy. Don’t let him. he is a defeated foe. You have POWER in your words and God gives us authority. From the book:
“You are going to learn the danger of a dual confession – confessing one moment the absolute integrity of the Word but the next moment confessing that He has not made it good in your case.
Your confession is the thing that challenges the world. It is the thing that causes them to venture in the faith life.”
Dear brothers and sisters here, God’s Word does not return void and even when I face the darkest, scariest valley of my life – still I will PRAISE HIM. I will trust HIM that loves my daughter, even more than me, and I lay her at the foot of Jesus’s Cross and I must TRUST His intentions for her. No matter what she faces here – she has an Eternity in Heaven that’s assured. Should I not see her again until then “It Is Well With My Soul”.
May all I do give God praise, honor, glory and affirm His Power, Might, and Authority over all. He answers our prayers and is the Only Sustainer – our Beginning and our Ending here on Earth – and our Eternity in Glory in Heaven. In Jesus’s Name – I pray for you. Much love and forever, from Central Indiana. – Joan
Dear Woo. I continue to pray for you and Savannah.
Heavenly Father, provide J with a Christian, conservative PTSD counselor. Provide her with your peace and love while she goes through this latest “trial by fire” the enemy has wrought upon her and Savannah. Give them angels to protect them both, especially Savannah, from the evil that constantly lurks and attacks the most vulnerable, our young people. Guide Savannah back to her loving mother’s arms with the very seed of faith J diligently planted in Savannah as she was growing up. It is there and can be re-awakened by your never ending love and invisible nudges. With that faith Savannah was taught, give her the strength to “cast the evil away” in the name of Jesus. I ask this all in the precious name of Jesus. Amen and Amen!
Pat, thank you. Only God can release the grip of these strongholds on shattered minds.
That which evil uses to try to destroy us… can be turned for our good.
It’s all I have left to hold onto. 💔 ✝️
God Reigns
Hello. I need prayers for my brother and myself. There is a history of a neuro degenerative disease in our family and my brother is expressing more symptoms than me at the moment. He has a very physically demanding job and is finding it difficult to complete his daily tasks. We have both sought genetic testing to get conclusive results of what is going on and the tests are in progress. I should know my results within a few weeks. I know that no amount of prayer can change what is in our genetic make up, but please for strength to face the reality that is almost certain at this point. And strength to face any job and lifestyle changes. I am worried for both of us but more so for him. Please God help us in Jesus name. Amen.
Heavenly Father, please give Minnesota and his brother the faith, courage, peace and understanding to cope with their genetic disease that has begun to show it’s symptoms in his brother. You are the God of miracles and I pray for miracles for he and his brother to relieve and/or delay their symptoms, to enable them to have a continued good quality of life. Help his brother finish his daily tasks with less difficulty. Surround them with your angels to protect and give them peace as they deal with these health issues. I ask this all in your precious son Jesus’s name. Amen
Thank you so much. I am crying. The past few months have been very difficult. I really appreciate you taking the time to pray for me and my brother.
You are so very welcome Got out of Minnesota. You and your brother are on my permanent prayer list and I will continue to pray for both of you.
Heavenly Father, ease G.O.ofMinnesota’s difficult situation and bring peace, serenity and your never ending love to get through these difficult times. Calm their soul and place them under your protective wings. I ask this in your precious son Jesus name, Amen!
I have prayed, and will continue to pray, for your brother and you.
I’m sorry you’re both going through this.
May God bless you both.
Praying for the good health and complete healing of you and your brother. Asking Jesus the Divine Physician for help, confident that He will provide whatever is best for the two of you. Jesus, I trust in You.
Praying that the God of all peace will give you His loving comfort & bring a favorable result from these tests. God bless you so very much.
JWoo:
Joan, prayers continue for Savannah and you.
Let’s pray for a Job 42 turnaround. God Is Able
Yes, God is able!
Job chapter 42:
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job%2042&version=NASB
Prayer has been lifted.
Dear Woo, This is a wonderful song, a very favorite of mine. Thank you.
Here are some lyrics I remember from a song. I do not remember all the lyrics. I believe it is by the Crabb family.
So many times I question certain circumstances
Or things I could not understand
And many times in trials, weakness blurs my vision
And my frustration gets out of hand
But it’s then I am reminded I’ve never been forsaken
I’ve never had to stand one test alone
That’s when I look at all the victories, and the spirit rises up in me
And it’s through the fire my weakness is made strong
He never promised that the cross would not get heavy
Or the hill would not be hard to climb
He never offered a victory without fighting
But He said help would always come in time
Just remember when you’re standing in the valley of decision
And the adversary says give in, just hold on
Our Lord will show up
And He will take you through the fire again
I would sing this to myself when I was going through tough times and the words really helped me. I hope they help you get through this “fire” you are currently dealing with.
You and Savannah are in my prayers always.
Pat, that is a beautiful song. “The next” is what sustains me. If I gave up on this test… what if breakthrough is just around the corner?
What if my miracle… is right there… just within my reach?
Is my belief…. that God loves her more than I do… that He Sent His Son to die for her… solid and true?
I believe, Lord Help me in my disbelief!
God Is vested in her and she carries His Holy Spirit within her and that internal wrestling is a battle I’m not privy to.
In the words of Corrie ten Boom “Lord, help me to hold loosely, for it hurts when You Pry them from my hands.”
Only a return by her, of her own accord and doing, will last. Not a return home per se… but a return to her senses… and a build of her life based upon her own testimony.
Some day… I believe we will have that face to face discussion where she will account for everything to me.. and I’ll need nerves of steel to hear it all.
For now, may God keep her in His Arms and may He Shine through her to all.
Much love to you and yours, my sweet sister.
Today my pastor spent a portion of the service talking about online grooming of children & the terrible evils that result from it. I immediately thought of Savannah & prayed once again for her return, & for you.
Continuing in prayer, steadfast. Blessings, dear sister.
Please extend my gratitude to your Pastor. It takes real guts to discuss these very hard topics. Wish I was closer… I’d attend. I need a Pastor who preaches the real world and how we are “in it” and not “of it”. The risks are real.
Love to you and your Mom, Joe. Hope you’re well.
I pray our eternal Father in Heaven will lift all the storm tossed boats of everyone who has asked for prayers here for themselves or for others, and will guide them into safer and more peaceful waters …knowing in faith and with certainty that wherever one may find him or herself, their loved ones, their friends in this temporal impermanent world, Almighty God is there before them.
Bless this Tree, dearest Jesus, and be merciful to all whom You have led to its branches. In Your Holy Name I pray. Amen 💕🙏🏻
Lovely picture w/verse! I have an embroidery on the wall that says “Dear God, be good to me, the sea is so wide, and my boat is so small”. It has a small boat out on open waters. It is a mantra I say often.
It moved me as well, Leave. To tears….as does the message on your embroidery 🙏🏻
One of the very best Proverbs, Betsy. So much love to you. Praying for you, Chris, yours, and for your unspoken prayers of which I know you have a few. God be merciful.
Love you ❤️
I don’t comment here often, dearest Woo, but I do read. And my heart breaks for you with your tribulations, health and Savannah. Adult aged she may be, but she is always your child.
I remember thinking when mine were within my control that if I could just get them to majority age when they were in charge of their own lives and responsible for making their way in this world, my own age of worry (as I call it), while not disappearing, would at least abate.
I was a fool, a naïf. What I couldn’t see or hear, I made up. No one ever warned me. And so I am traveling with you in spirit as you desperately attempt every minute of every hour to rescue your precious daughter from a world she has fallen into. Were there some.God given words I could say to you that would be of any help. But I know there are none…and I know this is a journey you are having to walk by yourself, at least physically.
I know the days are long and the nights interminable. But I pray you feel how loved you are and know how everyone who has prayed for you and for her wait with hopes of a breakthrough…and that the Lord Himself will guide her back home.
I love you, dear dear Woo. And as we’ve come to know Savannah so well through you, I’m certain we are deeply feeling for your terrible distress as if she were our own.
Through this trial God has used you to help a young man who desperately needed helping. And God will not abandon either you or Savannah, whose Guardian Angel is close.
We ask why, and have no answer…but the good and gracious merciful Father does.
I believe with all my heart that in knowing this test would be laid upon your shoukders and your beautiful soul, Almighty God led you to these branches long ago. We all keep watch with you, our prayers unremitting. I know you can feel them, sweet sister. Whatever plans He has for you both are yet a mystery, but they will be made known to you at some point. And so you and we wait for that moment which surely will arrive when you least expect it.
In the meanwhile, we will keep our prayer vigil in earnest faith of His lovingkindness.
Get yourself well, girl!!! I’m so sorry you are still fighting the residual effects of flu. Lots of supplemental C, NAC, D+K….you know the recipe.
(We are fine…all the better to pray with and for the pair of you 💕)
He knows where your lost lamb is, Woo 💕
I have this saved to my phone. I think she’s still at the women’s and children’s shelter in Indianapolis. No one will confirm this for me and I have conflicting concern from her phone records. I believe they can stay at the women’s shelter long term as long as six or nine months.
If so, I pray she is with a great counselor to help her come to her senses and to steer clear of those who want to harm her.
I’m uncertain what kind of healing and therapy are needed… but I pray God brings her to the end of herself so she will be receptive and return fully to Him once more.
I hold on for God’s Miracle around the corner.
Love to you, Betsy
I just commented above, re this picture…one of my favorites.
I often think of another picture…the dirty little frightened lamb, lost and muddy, and in the background is Jesus, charging forward to rescue the little lamb….Praying…
Please pray for Jack, my 12 year old great-nephew who was in a serious sking accident in Colorado yesterday. He in is critical but stable condition. I ask that God give him healing, guide his medical treatment team and give peace to his parents and sister as they wait, watch and hope.
Prayers have been lifted on behalf of Jack and his family.
Praying his youth will aid in quick healing, the medical team, and your family.
Prayers have been sent for quick healing for your great-nephew and have asked God to give his parents and sister peace.
Heavenly Father help this young one heal from his accident. You created him and you have known him from the first spark of creation of his body, release your healing powers you included in his body at creation. Give his medical team guidance to select the best possible treatments to help him heal. Give his parents and sister your peace, love and understanding that you will be with them through this and any other trials they have. We know with You nothing is impossible and you hear every prayer, in Jesus holy name, Amen.
Mari,
Praying for Jack and the swift work of his medical team to aide in his healing and recovery. May God grant him full and complete recovery. In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
I am having a big surgery, long story short our medical system has fallen so far. I am truly afraid due the incompetence and lack of care for patients. Today was a horrible day, I have lost my trust and faith in the surgeon, up until today I had every confidence in his ability and skill. I learned he isn’t the doc I thought. Please pray for all to go well.
Prayer has been lifted on your behalf.
May God watch over you and may all go well.
Thank you!
You’re welcome!
When you think you are alone……..you’re not.
Never quit.
It is a challenge battling the alone part. Thank you.
Praying for you, Leave. The Lord has you in His care.
Just to ask, does it have to be this particular surgeon who performs it? If it’s at all possible you probably shouldn’t let someone you don’t have confidence in perform a major procedure on you; you should be able to choose someone you’re comfortable with, assuming such a person exists nowadays. I could be completely off base here but thought I should say this anyways.
I do not think you are off base at all. I think this is a very good question. Leave, is it possible to get a surgeon you feel more confident with? I will pray for your guidance and the possibility you could change surgeons.
Heavenly Father, if it is possible, give Leave the knowledge and assistance to be able to switch to a surgeon leave has more confidence in, in Jesus’s precious holy name, Amen.
Long story short, no. I am in pain and need the surgery, other hospitals and surgeons are back logged. I have postponed and delayed for a variety of reasons and I need it done. I had every confidence and really liked the guy up until a few days ago. I do not know what happened, or what the problem is, but I am concerned. It was all quite bizarre, most certainly not the visit I expected or planned on having. It is a terrible feeling to be at the mercy of another that has your life in their hands. And honestly, it isn’t just him I am worried about, it is the entire hospital, DEI’s and such that don’t have the skills. I will be in the hospital post-op for at least 3 days, I am dreading it. Last few times I have been in the ER the care team(s) were awful. I used to work in healthcare and it is heartbreaking to see how far things have fallen. Back in my day none of the nonsense I see and experience would have ever been allowed to happen.
Only surgeon in the area that does what I need, the other hospital is back-logged by over a year. I have waited for far too long due to things out of my control to have the surgery done, I need to do it and everything is already lined up.
The hard part is I have met w/this doc numerous times and really, really liked him. He actually has a sense of humor which is almost non-existent in the medical field. This last visit it was like a switch was flipped and he wasn’t the same person, plus a fairly big faux-pas happened. I am trying to have grace that perhaps he was up all night doing emergency surgery, or some such thing, doctors are human. He looked physically worn out in comparison to what I have seen from other visits. I can’t really file a complaint because, well, he will be cutting on me. He is one of the highest rated docs in the area, people love him and he is known for being the best. A woman from church referred him and liked him, all my other docs have said he is the one I want. However, it is all very unsettling. I did get a second opinion several months ago, and I agreed w/what was said, I need the surgery, but really didn’t care for the particular practice, and they were out of town from where I live.
Honestly, I do not have any doctors I am comfortable with these days. The system is corrupt and there are so few genuine good ones left these days. I pray that the Lord will take care of the situation and take care of me. I truly appreciate the prayers and support from the Treehouse Prayer Warriors! Ya’ll are the BEST.
My dear friend,
You are NOT alone. What you have described here – sounds as though a bit of yeast has ruined the whole batch. It is my prayer that whatever happened to change your opinions and confidence in him will be alleviated.
For God Can and Will use whomever He Deems worthy to achieve His Good Works in you and for you. In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, we pray, AMEN!
It is understandable to be apprehensive – but remember fear does NOT come from The Lord! Place your faith not in this surgeon’s hands or skills – but in our God Who Can and Will work through him.
You know from the deep – deepest faith – from where I speak. Pray for your surgeon and his medical team – pray for your condition – and pray for success and swift healing. We will stand with you and lift you in prayer.
Defeat is not an option. We love you, LMGA, and pray for your good health, sound mind, and strong faith. Tell us what day this surgery is – so we can keep it in mind and send powerful prayers your way.
Love you, Sis.
Thank you JWoo. March 4th. I still have so much to do to get ready, I am exhausted. I am trying very hard to Let Go and Let God, but I am a human. I worry for my pets, after care etc. It will be what it will be. A few friends are helping out, they are coming in from out of town, and I can only ask or expect so much from them as they have their own lives to live, no family close by, etc. I am doing what I can.
Yes, I need to bounce back from the doctor visit and I am praying he was having an off day as opposed to showing his true colors. As you know everyone is an actor, it is hard to find the genuine folks.
Prayers are lifted for you and I will continue to pray for you.
Heavenly Father please give lmga the strength, courage and faith to get through this surgery. Assist his surgeon with the knowledge and skills you gave him to be able to take care of lmga’s health issues and the surgery. Cover him with your love and angels to assist lmga to get through this surgery and give him the help he needs for a swift recovery. I ask it all in Jesus’s holy name, Amen.
Thank you.
Here I am again! Some of you may remember that as my husband lay dying in a hospice bed and I was his primary caregiver our local hospital in conjunction with Fire Department EMT’s etc decided to use me to pad some billionaire grifters gummint check by ending my emergency visit with a stay at a local mental hospital full of truly mentally ill and drug addicts removing me from my husband in his almost last days. I believe that the AI and 5G were released at that time and that my false and very harmful incarceration was an example of how farming humans for profit can be magnified with use of the AI and 5G to scrape records and serve us up with no commitment to truth or validity in those records. My nightmare is coming true again. I got really sick, didn’t know what was wrong, called 911, they checked for stroke for 3 days and now that I dont have the life threatening thing they are totally unconcerned with finding what caused my symptoms and are serving me up to do my time in a mental hospital. I knew I should have walked out of the hospital when various staff started giving vague explanations for my symptoms mentioning both crystals and air (pressure?) variations? But I was still too dizzy to leave. Someone attached “delusional “ to my file. Maybe they thought talking stupid about crystals and air pressure would get me to talk stupid too. There was multiple hospital staff trying to plant that seed. I learned last time that a patient is deprived of all medical equipment used daily and all pharmaceuticals used daily in these places. I came out so dead tired! If this continues I will just come out dead. I was wanting figure out how to clean my bogus record so I don’t have to go into Trumps mental hospitals and I’ve screamed a bit much about how much false is in records. We have spent billions to improve our healthcare nationwide with technology but it’s not being used correctly. They never track patient’s allergies to pharmaceuticals , they don’t identify a potential allergen before administration to you in case you know of a potential bad reaction that isn’t in the file (and they have to know their files are criminal for the manner in which they are kept.). When a patient is discharged the records for their visit doesn’t go to their current PCP – nope it goes to someone who hasn’t even been in town for a decade or simply a doctor you haven’t seen in over a decade. That’s just the most obvious 3. I didn’t do anything “mental.” My crime is being sensitive and having bad reactions to pharmaceuticals. For this I have been lied to, lied about, screamed at, bullied, ridiculed etc. This is like skin color. Screaming at me isn’t going to make me suddenly able to tolerate certain pharmaceuticals or ingredients. Can’t change it but the punishment is brutal and in this case President Trump’s new mental hospitals will be the killing fields because for some of us they already are but the plethora of drug addicts confuses the issue of what is really happening in there. People who did nothing wrong are being murdered. They aren’t “mental.” I probably won’t be able to respond because they take your phone, hack into it and read EVERYTHING.
Kookooracharabioso,
I pray a HEDGE OF PROTECTION around your body, soul, and mind. I pray for clarity and steadfastness in faith that God Can and Will Work all things, all things, ALL THINGS for your good. (Rom 8:28)
I pray for your Peace – to surround you and envelope you and carry you – through whatever storm approaches and that no words of reproach, belittlement, or scare tactic can, or will, have any effect whatsoever on your mind. That you will hold fast that you are a child of God created in His Image and that no weapon formed against you will prosper. I pray no adverse word or deed will manifest within you, will alter you, will destabilize you – and that you can stand fast, firm, and politely, quite matter of factly – and reject such attacks. Laugh at them. Not in mentally unstable ways, but in ways where you are are not participating in nonsense.
If there are meds you shouldn’t take – simply refuse and say your reactions. It is not for you to have to prove to anyone. Resist any attempts to treat you medically or spiritually in ways that offend your system, your beliefs, your faith, or your Spirit walk. It is simple. Reject what curses you, hold fast to what blesses you.
Praying for you – and will watch for your return here – to report on your progress.
Love to you, Sis. In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
Just as I began reading a young Dr came in and told me about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo which still isn’t what I had because mine was far from brief but that’s OK. I never told them I was having a stroke, I just told them that I was super dizzy and it had already been going on for hours before I called for help. I’m absolutely flabbergasted that they would send me to psych because I wasn’t having a stroke. Now the crystals and air pressure makes sense but seriously I have to thank my SIL for fighting for me on the phone too. With extreme outrage in her voice. I don’t get why they want to punish me for not having a stroke but I am told that I am going home soon PRAISE GOD and ALL HIS PEOPLE CONGREGATED HERE! Thank you 🙏!
Agreeing in prayer with Joan for you, that the Lord might give you clarity of mind & strength in body to be well & return home.
I also felt led to say regarding crystals—I’m not sure if you’re actually using them or these doctors just brought this up on their own—if we’re talking about the kind of crystals people use thinking they will keep away evil spirits or heal or whatever, that’s not something anybody should be involved with; in fact it’s something that’s rooted in the occult. Again, not sure what you may have meant here but I just felt led to mention this.
Blessings to you, Kookooracha.
Nope it’s some kind of stone in the ear sometimes called a crystal and something about air pressure which explains why they had specialists throwing me down on the bed hard , catching me and staring intently into my eyes trying to determine where what happened in my head to make me so dizzy. The other hospital employees apparently have heard of it but it’s not their field of expertise so they really can’t explain it. No worries!
What is worrisome for me is the MRI showed I already had a stroke which explains my dysfunction but that’s also frustrating because I am not well enough or wealthy enough to do anything basically and haven’t been for a long long time and I have nobody to help and no means to purchase it but don’t qualify for help because I’m a couple hundred dollars over even though my entire monthly income isn’t enough for rent anywhere! This is a finite situation that is going to blow up in my face one of these days and I’m not in any condition to do what I must. Stressful.
I don’t know how common my situation is but the fact that some really evil people put a senior stroke victim in a mental hospital with screaming loonies, detoxing drug addicts and deprived me of my medicine and medical equipment for a week along with all the other things they do to their patients to get them angry for what purpose I am unsure but it includes racial and sexual hostility. I am praying that this truth whips some heads around and gets some change made! Dear God please make these evil torturers be seen for who they are and receive justice! May their dogooder garments be shown for what they really are!
The medicine given means I have been sent home sicker than I went in. If you are sensitive don’t read further. One Rx is so constipating that my body is pierced by a painful poop log half in half out and I haven’t slept in days because of one of the other medications and now I’m home can’t hardly move or think. I was so glad to get away from their threats that I am home stuck like this 😳 They knew I was suffering both and let me home alone like this. Yes they threatened me that if I refused their “psych” designs on me that I would have to pay for everything done during that hospital visit and I think when you can’t pay even if you qualify for hardship aid of any kind you are automatically disqualified because you refused to let them play their stupid psych games on you. So my blood pressure was too high again because of all that going on last two days plus possibly undiagnosed pheochromocytoma – but I don’t see anyone trying too hard to figure out what is wrong even though I have been opening my mouth for years. I’m sure they threaten many people this way to save our budget from getting used up by useless eaters like me who would love nothing more than to be healthy and productive again. Now y’all know why my moniker here🙏
Dear God please end this EVIL! Please use me for change! Make my suffering not be for nothing! In Jesus’ Holy Name AMEN!
When the crystals in the ear are out of place it causes vertigo, which for me, causes extreme dizziness. I use a method called the Epley manuever to get them back into place. Will continue to pray for you.
Kookooracharabioso, Years ago I was getting very dizzy. Fortunately, I was sent to an ear specialist. He had me lay down and he said he knew exactly was was causing my dizziness. There are crystals or (I called them small rocks), in you ear and sometimes one or two get knocked loose and will cause dizziness. He gave me exercises to do laying down to move the crystals back where they belong and after doing the exercises, my dizziness went away. I have not experienced dizziness since. The young doctor was not “off base” when he talked about the crystals. I do not know if this helps, but it may.
I will pray for you to get relief from your health issues.
Heavenly Father, help Koo to find a doctor that understands her dizziness problem and gives her the proper tools to fix her dizziness. Give her the courage to fight the evil forces that are surrounding her. Continue to give her SIL the courage to fight for her. Surround them with Your warrior angels to protect them from the forces so determined to take away her faith and beliefs. When she finds the Doctor, give him the knowledge and protection as well to help Koo. I ask this all in Jesus precious holy name, Amen.
Follow up. My ENT Dr finds nothing and believes that the dizziness was caused by the stroke but is being careful and ordering some other tests to be absolutely sure. 👍🙏🤜😊
My son has been stealing from me. I’ve been too sick to change the locks. Yesterday he stole my dog. He has a lot of problems that he was born with including ADHD. He has been stoking his dopamine deficiency for years by creating problems with me. He has become quite sophisticated at making me look bad and has developed quite a litany of my crimes and faults thus proving that even though he couldn’t do school he is intelligent and creative but unfortunately his need to project all of his issues onto me has taken quite a toll on me and turned him into a monster. I had been advocating for a shared custody arrangement that would be a healthy situation for the dog and all of us really. But he can be cold and cruel. If I was in hospital he would come once per day to make sure there was food and water but he refused to clean up any mess made by the dog even if he knew I was coming home from a surgery. He refused to accept the dog into his home because of the accidents refusing to acknowledge that a dog left alone 23 hours per day will have them. All this alone time has been very painful for my little dog and he learned new vocalizations to express his loneliness, loss of my husband, loss of our other dog, loss of all the young people that once visited – even the end of life workers. Having been so sick I wasn’t enough for the dog but we love each other and he also protects me. He’s a dynamic little Mittel Spitz that is loving, loyal, playful, adorable and HANDSOME OMG! I always marvel to watch him when I walk him or play ball with him. (Me in medical scooter.). My son stole him from me yesterday and even though he and his significant other work long hours he is unwilling to allow me partial custody which is easy because he lives down the block. This little dog is the only living thing in my life that is near and loves me and I am always so shocked that people believe my son, don’t ever question his lies nor does anyone act like a true friend to him and give him a reality check. Over the years I have had to suffer shopping at the store where some young employees like to gossip about all the tall tales he has told about me within my hearing. Stuff like that that just makes life harder than it already is. I am not feeling prayerful I am feeling vindictive and know that when I pass he will have to create another target for his dopamine fix and wish I could leave a record of his behavior to support whoever that target might be but I can’t think of how and right now I don’t think I can pray enough to store up for the future if that is even possible. I haven’t been able to get close to my grandbaby because I know that my son wishes to power play me using her and his baby momma is all on board and believes everything he says or pretends to for the moment because it’s profitable for her now. Well honestly I try to keep my suspicions to myself but she’s quite a piece of work also and very very good at telling people what they want to hear thus also a master manipulator.
Unfortunately part of my upset is knowing how money hungry my son’s baby momma is and she will probably sell the dog to a stranger before he gets much older as he is approaching old age and I have no hope of seeing him again and I don’t know how healthy all that change is for an older dog. This young woman has already tried to do illegal things to get money and gotten away with it so far and I didn’t make a problem about it when her machinations affected myself and my husband negatively but maybe I should have created a record there as well. I even wrote a little rap about how money hungry she is. I had my baby to the groomer Wednesday just prior to being hospitalized. I used to do it myself but tired. She groomed him again yesterday so she probably has already sold him. IDK what I can do.
I wanted to write a book to help make change for the better but don’t know that I will ever get well enough to do so.
On my wish list would be an uncompromised attorney who could use my life experience to make change but I don’t think such a creature exists and I have zero trust in our legal system or any positive outcome so for today I honestly am frustrated to wait on God’s will. Plus I’m sure that the hospital has circled the wagons as they always do and probably put an urgent warning out to all who have ever been involved in my care to double down on the mental health diagnosis and try to capture me back into that realm even though totally fictional just to eliminate potential liability for now and into the future. Hospital staff exhibited a rapid change in behavior to actually nice and they sent many people in to speak with me to determine if I am capable of caring for myself alongside the other agenda of course. I did call mental health “professionals “ Nazis just doing what they’re told at one point and gave examples of how they’re useless to speak to, how ignorant they are, subterfuge they employ to “get” their target, how they act like they receive a bonus every time they “get” someone – couldn’t help myself. 😏. But I know what time it is. I know that His Will is the only attainable thing for me and so yes I am loyal to the only resource for justice and healing available to me. Thank you for your support in advisement and prayers 🙏😁 ❤️
They returned my dog very sneakily after midnight 😁😁😁😁😁🙏👍🥰YAAAY!
Oh Tree… please PRAY!
Please pray for Ayden (the young man who I found homeless with Savannah who was her boyfriend and was protecting her. He is now safely off the streets.)
He travels to meet his father for the first time in 15 years. They are sending him from West Lafayette Indiana to Mississippi via Greyhouund bus. I’m very worried for him as a Mom because that’s a 16 to 20 hour trip traveling alone and he’s developmentally disabled.
I’ve purchased him clothes, shoes, bag for the trip… but I really prefer him to fly which is only 4 1/2 hours.
I’m not certain anyone is thinking this through for him because his snoring is so bad… if he falls asleep on the bus he will anger the people surrounding him.
I’m worried.
He will also have to change busses and with delays… that can happen… I fear he is not intuitive enough to manage time wisely and account for the time change. I purchased him a watch and gave him a flip phone and put him on my cellular plan also.
I don’t feel the bus is safe for him. He’s not situationally aware enough and anyone could be on that bus. He’s such a big guy… he could also scare someone if he becomes afraid.
I know… lots of “what ifs” and fear, but I’ve kind of adopted the guy and I want him safe and for this trip to be the reunification of his lifetime. He will also meet his sister, brother, and nephew for the first time. Not seeing his father since he was 6 years old.. I so wish I could chaperone and be a fly in the wall to see their reactions.
Please hold him dear in your prayers. ❤️
No word… no good news on Savannah. Two different ambulance services have contacted me trying to shake me down for money with no details of her wellbeing. I have not paid either of them and she is not on my health insurance.
There is no peace from the worrying. My heart is broken.
Joan, prayers have been ongoing for both you and Savannah, and they will continue.
I cannot imagine your grief, worry and fear.
May God bring Savannah home to you safe and sound, and may you both recover.
❤️
Always praying for you and Savannah. Thank you for being there for Ayden, hands on help is always such a blessing especially when done w/no strings attached, as God intended us to do when we help others.
Faith over Fear is one of my mantras. I worry myself w/the anxiety of what if’s and trying to anticipate situations so that I can be prepared and the reality it is in God’s hands along with me doing what I can to help myself as best I can. There is no peace from worrying and I feel as well as understand your broken heart. We are with you and are praying for you! Prayers for Ayden to have safe travels and a wonderful time w/his family, and that they will welcome him w/open arms. May a new chapter of love be opened in his life. In Jesus name.
LMGA, you have been on my prayer list every day and I will be praying for you also all day Wednesday, March 4th as you undergo your surgery.
Heavenly Father, put your protective arms around lmga as he prepares for his surgery on Wednesday. Provide his surgical team with all the knowledge they need to repair whatever needs to be repaired, as You are his creator and You know how he was formed and You know exactly what is needed to bring him back to wholeness. Give lmga the courage, stamina and restorative faith to face this trial. I ask this in Your precious holy son Jesus name, Amen.
Bless you! Thank you so much Patthenavybrat! One more day, still much to do to prepare and trying hard to keep a lid on my anxiety. It is all in the Lord’s hands. Today my beloved dog went to my brothers til I get through this. I know he is in good hands and will be well taken care of, but I sure miss him not being by my side. He watched me pack up all his stuff and knew something was up. I don’t travel or go places because he isn’t in the greatest of health either, he has actually surpassed his life expectancy date. The Vet has been quite amazed. It has been over nine years since I have left my boy w/anyone. It is a big deal. Anyway, thank you for remembering and praying for me and the medical team.
hi LMGA, so glad to hear your dog will be in good hands. This will hopefully relieve some of the tension.
I am a licensed veterinary technician (“retired”), and always extra respect the human-animal bond.
Prayers for you for your surgery on the 4th, and prayers for your dog and brother during your recovery!
Thank you so much!
Good morning lmga. I consider it a privilege to pray for those who need it. That is what we are here for, to pray and comfort all people going through hard trials.
So glad you have a brother who can take care of your dog while you go through this. It helps with your mind set to know your beloved dog is in good hands, less worry and stress is lifted off you.
I will continue to pray for you and will be looking forward to your updated health status once you are able to let us know. Peace, comfort, faith and trust be with you and protection with His angels and a speedy recovery. Amen.
I am home! Yay! My dog is home! Yay! He is exhausted, bless his heart. We are both resting up and working on a speedy recovery. Surgery went well.
“Peace, comfort, faith and trust be with you and protection with His angels and a speedy recovery. Amen.”
Thank you, the Angels and the good Lord were w/me, and I am grateful. I am grateful for all the prayers and support from all of you.
Lmga, thank you for the update on your surgery and recovery. God is so good and hears our prayers.
Father, I thank you for hearing and answering our prayers for our friend lmga as he went into surgery. Nothing is impossible for you and we know you will take care of your children. Thank you for angels to protect us all and sending your son to save us from our iniquities. Thank you for loving us in spite of our faults when we are honest with repentance of our sins, In Jesus precious name, Amen.
Have a most blessed weekend.
Wishing you a blessed and weekend as well Patthenavybrat. I appreciate you!
So good to see you back lmga!!!!!
Glad you are home safe and sound, and that your best dog is back with you!!
His happiness will shed upon you, no pun intended! May the two of you be restful and have your respective recoveries!
Woorior, is ayden staying in MS to live??
thinking of you more than you know…
Hi cobra,
Ayden is leaving tomorrow and supposed to return around the 21st of March – BUT MY HOPE – is that his father will fall in love with him and want to keep him. I’ve spoken to Ayden and told him that if he gets the opportunity to stay there – he should do it. He needs to see what a future there might hold for him. It is my prayer.
Thank you for thinking and praying for us. This is a tough and lonely road.
I just started with a therapist yesterday – but don’t get to talk with him again until 3/13. That’s an awful long time.
Hope you and your hubs are doing well, friend. (hugs)
Took myself to the movies:
“I Can Only Imagine 2”
Oh…so… worth… it. Just as AMAZING as the first one.
But of course… with GOD
TRUE STORIES are the BEST STORIES. I’m hanging on….
Woo, I have been praying for you, Savannah and Ayden every evening before I go to sleep. Please let us know how Ayden’s trip went as I have prayed for travel mercies for him and the protection of God’s angels to surround him. I have also prayed for Savannah and you to be surrounded with His angels for protection.
I am glad you went to the movies to see this particular film.
Heavenly Father, with You nothing is impossible, so I ask that you speak to Savannah to plant the truth in her thoughts that she is best protected being around her family and that it is where she belongs. Give her the discernment to realize that what she is living and following is evil, not truth. Help her regain her mind from all the evil surrounding her and wrap your arms around her and let her feel your true love and her mother’s true love and not the false love she has been exposed to through the evil entities prowling the earth. I ask this all in your precious holy son Jesus, Amen.
Pat,
Something is happening with Savannah – she appears to have removed her social media accounts. However, that also removes our friend’s tracking ability with her. Margaret can no longer see where Savannah goes, the condition of her phone (I guess the social media account would show Margaret what percent power her phone was at and when she was plugged in recharging it, etc…. and Margaret could see “in real time” when Savannah would be moving around. We no longer have that – so WE ARE FORCED to FULLY RELY ON GOD. We cannot be sure that Savannah is still in possession of her phone, either. I appreciate your prayers, and everyone’s prayers here, because my darling girl needs them. This IS NOT HER… it is so confounding. It makes me view this social media nonsense and technology, artificial intelligence, and “digital cloning” that they’re doing of us – in a totally different Spirt. I find it alarming and suspect. We are living the nightmare.
This prayer for children is detailed and takes up space, so here is a link. The URL uses http instead of https, so it might show an alert.
http://www.saintgregoryoutreach.org/2014/06/a-prayer-for-children-by-saint-nikolai.html
I wasn’t allowed to go to that site and still haven’t been able to find that prayer but I found this one that I LOVE and is perfect for me right now!
Saint Nikolai Velimirovich: Bless My Enemies O Lord
Enemies have driven me into your embrace more than friends have.
Friends have bound me to earth, enemies have loosed me from earth and have demolished all my aspirations in the world.
Enemies have made me a stranger in worldly realms and an extraneous inhabitant of the world. Just as a hunted animal finds safer shelter than an unhunted animal does, so have I, persecuted by enemies, found the safest sanctuary, having ensconced myself beneath your tabernacle, where neither friends nor enemies can slay my soul.
Bless my enemies, O Lord. Even I bless them and do not curse them.
They, rather than I, have confessed my sins before the world.
They have punished me, whenever I have hesitated to punish myself.
They have tormented me, whenever I have tried to flee torments.
They have scolded me, whenever I have flattered myself.
They have spat upon me, whenever I have filled myself with arrogance.
Bless my enemies, O Lord, Even I bless them and do not curse them.
Whenever I have made myself wise, they have called me foolish.
Whenever I have made myself mighty, they have mocked me as though I were a dwarf.
Whenever I have wanted to lead people, they have shoved me into the background.
Whenever I have rushed to enrich myself, they have prevented me with an iron hand.
Whenever I thought that I would sleep peacefully, they have wakened me from sleep.
Whenever I have tried to build a home for a long and tranquil life, they have demolished it and driven me out.
Truly, enemies have cut me loose from the world and have stretched out my hands to the hem of your garment.
Bless my enemies, O Lord. Even I bless them and do not curse them.
Bless them and multiply them; multiply them and make them even more bitterly against me:
so that my fleeing to You may have no return;
so that all hope in men may be scattered like cobwebs;
so that absolute serenity may begin to reign in my soul;
so that my heart may become the grave of my two evil twins, arrogance and anger;
so that I might amass all my treasure in heaven;
ah, so that I may for once be freed from self-deception, which has entangled me in the dreadful web of illusory life.
Enemies have taught me to know what hardly anyone knows, that a person has no enemies in the world except himself.
One hates his enemies only when he fails to realize that they are not enemies, but cruel friends.
It is truly difficult for me to say who has done me more good and who has done me more evil in the world: friends or enemies.
Therefore bless, O Lord, both my friends and enemies.
A slave curses enemies, for he does not understand. But a son blesses them, for he understands.
For a son knows that his enemies cannot touch his life.
Therefore he freely steps among them and prays to God for them.
(St. Nikolai Velimirovich, Prayers By the Lake (A Treasury of Serbian Orthodox Spirituality, Volume 5))
He was in Dachau.
I believe all of us are reaching….🙏🏻
Amen, Amen, Amen – dear Sepp. For all our children. In Jesus’s Holy and Saving 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)
This one is perfect for me too! Thank you!
Only quick stop… haven’t had chance to catch up reading here…
But lifting LeaveMyGunsAlone up for safe and successful surgery today.
For all needs spoken and unspoken, God’s Mercy and Righteousness… in Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, Amen
I felt your prayers! Thank you for remembering me.
Ayden is on the bus from Chicago to Memphis now. His connecting bus leaves Memphis at 9 AM to Tupelo, Mississippi.
This is a really long trip for him. He only reads at a third grade level. He has no magazines to look at. Only the little flip phone I could give him… but thank God he has that! He’s only traveling with $10. It was too late for me to help with money in time because he has no bank account to receive it electronically.
As soon as he arrives in Mississippi… I’ll find out if his father has PayPal and I’ll send him a bit of cash.
He has really bad circulation and snores terribly… so please PRAY for PATIENCE and COMPASSION of those around him… and for them to rally around him and keep him safe!
He’s become so dear to me. Pray for safe, gentle journey and for reunification of him and his father after 15 years of not seeing each other. He turns 21 yo the 14th of March. He’s anxious but moreso excited to see his family.
Return date to Indiana is the 26th, but my biggest prayer, my greatest ask, is that his father will fall in love with him and keep him in Mississippi. That this be the start of a new and successful life for our Ayden.
He’s become like a son to me. ❤️
I heard from Ayden as he was on the final leg of his journey from Memphis to Tupelo. He was crying. I asked if he was scared and he said no, it was joy. I haven’t heard from him since – so I imagine the sweeping up of him by his family upon his arrival has occupied him – and good! Let it be so!
Grateful for all of your prayers on his behalf. What an incredible journey. I am blessed to have witnessed this “hope” as I continue to pray for my own daughter. She changed her last name on social media and then went dark four days ago. Our friend Margaret has no way of tracking her now.
Our faith has to be fully in The Lord. We are in control of nothing.
Pray now for me with my job and the beginning of therapy. Pray I can hold on, stabilize, strengthen, and work on things here should Savannah ever return. I will need a solid support system here should she break free and come to me for help. She may not, so I must ready myself for that as well. I must find strength through God that it is “Well With My Soul”.
“Even If” by MercyMe
Go… go see the movies “I Can Only Imagine” and “I Can Only Imagine 2” – they are bringing me strength right now. True stories of hope and growth through ashes.
Praying for our Treepers with health concerns. There are so many and I don’t want to miss or diminish anyone, but I want to add our Rah (Rob & Sherry) to our list here. I have missed the discussions on the OT regarding the purpose of his upcoming surgery, but nonetheless… I want to hold him up.
Hoping our Leavemygunsalone can update us soon. Alleycats – word on your daughter? Kookooracharabioso – how are you feeling, better????
Kookoo – that is seriously the hardest screen name ever to type out. Should make it my password – no one would ever guess that one!!!! LOL (thanks for the little laugh there -my fingers hurt typing it – and I had to check to see how it was spelled twice!)
Oh friends – FAITH. FAITH in God’s Divine Provision and that His Ways Are Good Ways (Romans 8:28 in which “all things” work for the good of those who love Him and who are called according to His Purpose). Faith is our only HOPE. And what a GOOD HOPE we have in our Eternity of salvation through Christ Who strengthens and saves us.
Love to you all – sending big HUGS to whoever needs it. Wish you were here. Can’t wait for our campfires in Heaven together.
My husband is dying. Please hold him in your prayers. Thank you for the hugs. Both of us need them.
Sister Ruth,
I’m so sorry to hear of your husband’s health struggles. Wish I could sit with you on that curb and just be with you at this time. If I can’t physically… know I’m with you both Spiritually.
What awaits your husband is our loving and generous Father God, our Creator, Who Promises an end to our suffering and sadness here on earth in these aging and broken times, bodies, and minds.
I pray for peace and a warmth so powerful that it is impossible to humanly understand… and tangible enough… it is impossible to resist.
May your good memories flood you during this time of grief and may you hold fast to the knowledge that your husband would wish you well and for goodness to flow through the rest of your journey here in earth. And when our race is done… when we finally get to go Home… we will be reunited for Eternity with our Heavenly Family of Saints.
Be strong and have courage.
Romans 8:28 says “all things” though they are often hard to understand.
In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, we pray for you and your family. AMEN
Much love ❤️ We are here.
These songs help me hang on. I hope the same for you.
Finally Home – MercyMe
I Can Only Imagine – MercyMe
Hugs back!
Praying that the Lord will usher your dear husband into His glorious presence, & that He would give you comfort beyond all measure. God love you, Ruth.
I am so sorry Ruth, holding both of you in prayer. We are with you.
Ruth,
Thinking of you, Sis. May God’s Mercy and Warmth surround you. He Is Faithful. Love you.
I loved reading this post, Joan. As the old song says, Heaven really is sounding sweeter all the time.
I don’t get to post here as often as I’d like anymore, but know that I’m upholding you in prayer all the time. For Savannah, for Ayden, for your job, for just you.
I receive those hugs & I can’t wait for those campfires either. Be well, sister.
I am home now, released a day sooner than I should have been, but over all I am doing well. On orders for resting to heal, manage the pain, can’t drive for two weeks, etc. I cannot begin to thank all of you so much for your thoughts, prayers, and remembering me when everyone has their own full plates to manage. It means so much to me. Please know I will be reading and praying for all even if I don’t respond.
Technically the surgery was a success, time will tell if it will be a success in altering my life for the better, my hope and prayer is that it will be. Things are still quirky w/the surgeon, he did his job, but I had hoped whatever was going on energetically would return back to the relationship we once had. Hopefully I will not be needing his services again.
As with all things in life there were some really great wonderful moments, kind compassionate people, and then some insane mind-boggling moments to deal with. I am distressed to see how far our healthcare system has fallen, it is really quite something to witness. It is like being on a merry-go-round that just spins round and round. I feel for those that do not have the cognitive ability to fend for themselves or that don’t have family or an advocate to intercede on their behalf. My friend and I kept a notebook and recorded everything in front of them, names, meds, times. One nurse kudo’d us for doing it.
I have to give kudos to the LPN Combat Medic that stepped up above the call, leave it to the military guy to be the one that excelled. Please pray for him as he ventures into becoming an RN, doors to open, resources to flow easily for him, we need him, and thousands more like him to take care of us. He is a true gem. And please, a prayer for the great nurse working long hours w/a toddler at home while being pregnant w/baby #2. She was awesome. And the cleaning lady that was so sweet, friendly, and full of great tid-bits of navigation during my stay. The people that go the extra mile, God Bless them. I love them.
The Lord has blessed me w/support from friends and family as needed when I thought I would have none, and for that I am grateful. Now that they are gone it is lonely, but I will power on. Please pray for my dog, he is elderly w/illness and I can tell it was hard on him to be away from me for so long. He was well taken care of, no complaints there, I need/hope he will bounce back to being himself over the next few days.
Thank you again to all the Treehouse Prayer Warriors! Ya’ll have the gift of prayer to be sure. And AMEN, I can’t wait for those campfires in Heaven singing w/the Saints praises to the Lord. I am so ready.
Father God, Creator and Almighty,
The attacks are on the rise! Wars and rumors of wars, weather, infirmity, mental illness, demons manifesting and occupying.
Remind Your people of their power THROUGH YOUR WORD. You created us as Your Hands and Feet to go and share the Gospel in this broken world. At the mention of Your Name, demons must flee!!! Let no weapon formed against Your people prosper.
Boomerang effect… for the things that evil intends to use against us, may such actions be turned back towards them in Divine Retribution.
No weapons, no weapons, no weapons formed against us shall prosper… for You God walk with us… and we commit our ways to You and therefore You Promise to Make our paths straight. You Will Never, Never, Never leave us or forsake us. None is lost in the battlefield of body or mind for our Eternity is safe and secure with You!!!
And THUS, we may lay our heads on our pillows tonight and sleep safely and sweetly nestled in The Divine Arms of our Creator Father… holding dear to The Gifts of The Spirit through Your Holy Spirit Who Lives, Lives, Lives in each one of us…. for our ransom was paid, paid, paid by Your Son’s sacrifice on The Cross where He conquered, conquered, conquered death… once and for all!
These are not baseless words. These are YOUR WORDS spoken back to You because Father God, we are paying attention!!!
We keep our eyes to the clouds for You Are where our help comes from. We are safe in You, with You, and always in Your Presence for there is no where that we can go that You can’t find us. We are Your sheep and You are our blessed Shepherd.
Mighty God, THANK YOU for all Your Lovingkindness.
Come, Lord Jesus, come! The voices calling out from under the altar, “When, Lord, when?”
We eagerly await Your Promises coming to fruition. Thank You for deeming us worthy to be called Your children and heirs.
In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
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Hello faithful Warriors.
JWoo- Thank you for asking about Jen. She’s been through a great deal since I last posted, some of which was steroid withdrawal, some of which is damage from iron deposits on her brain. The iron from the large blood mass on the cerebellum still causes problems with her balance and coordination. Most days she has great difficulty walking even with her rollator because of chronic vertigo.
She still also struggles with complex thought processing, another area of her brain with several iron deposits. She has difficulty accepting her current limitations regarding that, so I remind her daily to thank God for what he has done already, because He will do so much more. She just needs patience. And faith. It will all come back when He is ready. Jen’s last MRI in January showed the blood mass was considerably smaller than in July. A good sign there is still no rebound inflammation without steroids on board. She has also lost 30+ lbs of fluid weight on the new medication combos. She loves that! Still, she waffles between good days and bad days. For some reason she gets terrible joint pains in her knees and ankles, and her hair falls out in patches when she washes it. They think lingering side effects of long term steroids.
Another hurdle to overcome was a change in health insurance during all this. Jen’s husband got a good job he really wanted with the Commonwealth 8 weeks ago, so he got her on his insurance and got rid of her expensive COBRA. However, UVA is not in that network but Johns Hopkins is. So… New doctors have had to read hundreds of pages of reports and view dozens of images over multiple hospitalizations and outpatient visits. They are extremely interested in her case and have at least acted quickly.
She just had another MRI on Monday. She will see her new neurologist again on the 19th. Jury is still out on the neurologist, they all seem to be prima donnas, I digress.. But I love her new Primary Care doc. He is a DO and believes, like me, in the power of nutritional balance for healing along with traditional medicines. He is very very intelligent and hands on. He asks her lots of questions and listens when she talks to him. Thank You, Lord for this.
So, Jen works her Lego figurines to exercise her brain and does her physical therapy every week. Most of her time is spent at home so she has worked out a daily routine that she likes and keeps her occupied. Kitten keeps her supplied with cute notebooks so she can write things down to practice memory skills. Now that the weather is warming she can get out on the deck and get sun with the dogs. Kitten and her brother spend almost every weekend at home with her, giving her much needed attention and playing board games. A new tradition they started, is all of them hubby included, cooking together on Friday nights.
She told me recently she really felt Blessed. That is the first time I heard her say that since the brain hemorrhage. Whether Jen heals completely or not, I am grateful she is turning back closer to God. I think she is beginning to realize just what a miracle He already performed by sparing her life initially.
At any rate, I lurk mostly these days and say my prayers for all who are seeking them here since I haven’t had much spare time lately. The past 11 days we’ve had to deal with a sewer line failure/backup flood, and resulting cleanup. YUCK. Followed by the entire floor having to be dug up for line replacement. Dealing with the jack hammers today as a matter of fact.. Fun times.
Thank you so much for your continued prayers for my baby. Our whole family deeply appreciates them.
Praying fervently for Savannah every day. God will bring her home to you, I believe it! He worked things out for Ayden, He will do the same for Savannah. Don’t give up hope. So much love and many blessings to you sweet JWoo.
Thank you for the update Alleycats. I haven’t stopped praying for you all. All any of us can do is to continue to power on as best we can while trusting, believing, and knowing God is with us. Happy to hear about the DO being a positive, finding the good docs and “providers” is hard.
I had plumbing issues to deal with just before going into the hospital, I feel your pain. So sorry!
Thank you, Leave. I hope you are recovering well. I am also glad to know your brother was taking care of your dog while you were away. ❤️
Feel better soon.
Alleycats, thank you for the update on Jen’s health. My primary care doctor is a DO and he believes much the same as Jen’s DO.
I am glad that Jen is turning back closer to God. Sometimes it just takes time to realize all the good things God gives us. Also, happy to hear about the family Friday nights and weekends. Yes, sunshine is very good for you and of course our pets help us as well.
So sorry to hear about the plumbing issues. Been there and dealt with similar issues. Lots of sympathy is sent your way, and of course, love.
I will continue to pray for Jen, her family and you.
I appreciate that, Pat. I am hopeful Jen’s new primary doc will do a lot of good for her. I’ll update again after her appointment on the 19th. He will have her latest MRI results as well.
With regard to the plumbing disaster, they’re supposed to be finished on the inside today, hopefully they can pour concrete for the basement floor Monday. Outside replacement is supposed to start Wed next week.
Thank you so much for your continued prayers. I feel them daily. ❤️🙏
Woo, I continue to pray for you, Savannah and Ayden. I pray daily that Savannah will come home to you. Take care of your self so when she does come home, you will be able to take care of her and undo the evil that she has been exposed to. With God’s help, nothing is impossible. We just need the patience and faith to trust God’s timing not ours. In Jesus holy, precious name, Amen.
Asking prayer warriors to pray for those affected by last night’s tornado outbreak, that recovery efforts will not be stressful…while Kankakee and Aroma Park are in the news…other areas also were affected in Indiana….Knox, Wheatland, Lake Village so far…not sure about TX, OK, or MO….
FEMA is operating on reduced funding as related to disasters.
People were interviewed last night in Kankakee…and were saying “We had no warning”….”The sirens did not go off”
Tornados are important to me as several people I knew were impacted, horribly, in August of 1990 “Eight Minutes in August”…which was very very close to me…and residents also said….”We had no warning” and “The sirens didn’t go off”….
The forecasts were there last night, although when it is 50 degrees here, it is hard to believe one is at risk for a tornado…
Dear God, please bless the residents and make their path to recovery easy and stressless. Please send them everything they need for recovery, Please bless all citizens with situational awareness, Amen.
Every day is a gift. God Bless America.
Glad you are ok. I was relieved to see your posts this morning.
Yes, every day is a blessed gift from God.
Praying for all as they put their lives back together that they get all they need. And yes, God Bless America.
I started praying for every one that was in the storms path when they were predicted. I will continue to pray for all those affected.
Heavenly Father, place your loving arms around those affected by this and give them the peace that goes beyond understanding. Give them the courage, faith and knowing that You are there through these trials and they are loved by You, asking in Jesus precious Holy name, Amen.
Would greatly appreciate prayers for improvement/remission and/or recovery for my husband Bill who is fighting myelodysplastic syndrome (inability of the bone marrow to produce enough red blood cells) and lung cancer at the same time. A heartfelt thank you to all.
Prayer has been offered to God Almighty on behalf of your husband, you, and all of your family.
Hello cmannion, my father had MDS so I’m all too familiar with it. I’m so sorry you & your husband are having to go through this. I pray for a touch of God’s healing to come upon Bill, & for strength & comfort for you both. God bless you.
Praying for your husband and for you, cmannion. May God work through the hands of all his providers, giving care comfort and complete healing. I pray He sustains you by your husband’s side.
Praying for you and your husband cmannion.
Sending up prayers for all the prayer warriors here too. Thank you for being here.
Father God,
I pray for Your Mercy on cmannion’s husband and family. Draw them closer to You through this challenging time and give them Blessed Assurance of Your Eternal Promise of Salvation. Give them hope and let them know… without any doubts… that You Are Near to them. In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
Cmnnion, I will pray for you and your husband Bill.
Heavenly Father, place your healing arms around cmannion and her husband Bill. Help his medical teams find the best procedures to alleviate his health issues. You are Bill’s creator, so You can touch his body where there are health problems and make it whole as when You created him. Dear Lord, when they are discouraged, give them perspective and faith. When they are weak, give them strength. When they are fearful, give them courage to face each day ahead. Let them trust in Your promises, Father, and let them live with the assurance that You are with them not only for this trial, but also throughout all eternity. In Jesus precious name, Amen.
Praying for everyone to have a nice day filled with goodness on this St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick is credited for writing my favorite hymn/prayer Be Thou My Vision. Hugs, blessings, and prayers to all. I pray for the Treehouse Prayer Warriors every day.
Thanks Leave. And to you as well. Hope you are feeling better. 🙏❤️
Thank you. Doing a little better each day. A friend took me out for a car ride today to run some errands, my dog got to go along, so we were both happy to be out and about for a bit, followed by a big rest.
Nice!
Dear Father,
I lift up Alex1689’s mother, family, and Alex1689 in solemn prayer that You would envelope them in the Peace beyond all understanding. Please watch over and keep them in their moments of need as they walk through the valley and pour Your soothing, endless love out in a bountiful plenty into their hearts. Reach out and touch their souls, as you have so many others throughout time that they may know Your mercy and grace fully, whatever the morrow may bring.
In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
Praying for Alex1689’s family. I do not know of the details of this request, but God does and I ask that for all spoken and unspoken, God’s Comfort be given and their family’s needs be met. In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
Pray for my brother who has been ill with a staph infections since November. His name is Joe.
Praying for complete healing for your brother, Timmy. God bless you.
Praying for Joe.
Praying that Joe receives complete healing from our Heavenly Father.
I will pray for Joe and for our heavenly Father to heal him of this awful infection.
Heavenly Father, give Joe’s doctors the necessary wisdom to defeat this infection and give Timmy, his brother and Joe the peace and protection and faith they need to cope with this trial. In Jesus holy, precious name, Amen.
Praying for Joe’s complete healing and a cleansing of his system. I pray him infused with fresh, clean blood and that it move through his system to drive out the infections and that there would be no lasting damage to his internal organs. May the antibiotics work to heal infections and may his microbiome of his gastrointestinal system restore to prevent any adverse effects from the antibiotics. May the refreshing of his system grant him energy and may his will to eat increase and may he be given nutritious care to bolster his healing and encourage him. May his testimony and deliverance by God from this ailment be a mercy and blessing to all. God be with you, Timmy-The-Ute.
I ask for salvation prayer for a special young lady named Kierra and unsaved family & friends.
I speak the name of Jesus over every person and request in this thread. I claim your Word that You are not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
No weapon formed against us shall prosper. By your stripes we are healed. You heal the broken-hearted and set the captives free. Nothing can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord!
Amen and Amen!
Praying in unity with you, Sharon, for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and for all to come to a knowing, loving, and saving relationship with our Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. I can’t imagine surviving without Him! In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, I pray for those who are still building their testimonies. Blessings to you, Sister.
I would be grateful for prayers for my husband, Dave. He was diagnosed with esophageal cancer 14 months ago. He has another scan next week and the fear & anxiety are building again. I have been trying to give it all to God for the past year, but the fear creeps in. We know that this is all in God’s hands, but we are both struggling. Any & all prayers are so appreciated, and I thank you.
Praying for both of you Mustangs907. Lord, please hold Dave in Your embrace, infuse him with peace and knowledge that You will never abandon him. Lord, please give Mustangs907 strength for her husband’s peace of mind, rest for her own weariness, and full understanding of Your Love and Mercy. Please guide the hands hearts and minds of Dave’s medical providers, that he may receive complete healing.
Let us know of any updates, if you wish. God Bless and protect you both.
Update: my husband, Dave’s, CT scan is clear! I know that can change, but it is good news for today. I can breathe a little easier until the next scan in a few months. I am filled with gratitude and give all the glory to our good Lord. I thank you all, and humbly ask for your continued prayers.
Wonderful news! Yes, absolutely revel in the Lord’s goodness and mercy. I am so glad to hear of this for both of you. May God continue to bless and protect you.
Praying for you and your husband Dave.
Agreeing with my sisters in prayer for your husband & for you. God bless you, Mustang.
Thank you all. It gives me much comfort reading the prayers you are sending up for us, complete strangers. So very grateful.
I would appreciate any prayers for me and my family as regards the following.
Firstly, my aunt has severe cancer to the point that she’s been taken off of chemotherapy because they don’t think there’s anything more that can be done for her. She doesn’t seem interested in trying any alternative treatments either. And her husband, who himself has prostate cancer now, has mental and behavioral issues that make things much worse than they already would be otherwise.
Secondly, my elderly father, who has suffered a number of strokes over the course of his life, has, over the past few years, gone down significantly in terms of health and strength. Part of that seems to be due to some sort of weak spells that he gets at times, which may be a condition known as Todd’s paralysis, although we’re not certain. These weak spells cause him to lose almost all strength to the point where he can’t get up out of bed or out of a chair and sometimes drools.
But me and my mother both believe that a lot of it is due to the fact that he simply sits in his bed all day and does not want to sit in a chair and never exercises. He is so weak now that it is extremely hard for him to get out of his bed at times (particularly at night), meaning that he often wets himself because he can’t get out of his bed and to the bathroom in time, and he sometimes almost falls when getting in and out of the kitchen chair to eat his meals.
Every now and then when he falls down, the doctor is able to prescribe a physical therapist to come and give him exercises to strengthen him up, and he starts to get better and stronger. But then when the time period that the insurance pays for the therapist to come runs out, he stops doing the exercises, even though he’s supposed to keep them up even after the therapist goes, and just lazes around in his bed all day watching television and goes down again.
When he was growing up, he was pressured by his parents in ways that were very domineering, and so now he doesn’t like to be told what to do, even if it’s for his own good. For instance, he doesn’t want to sit up in a chair, even though every medical professional explains that laying in bed all day can lead to extreme weakness, and sitting in a chair for several hours can help keep it from getting that bad. But he doesn’t care, because he sees it as being pressured into something and finds the bed more comfortable (even though we bought him a really nice recliner).
I find the whole situation so frightening and depressing because I believe that he has the potential to get better and gain back some of the strength he had years ago, but both because of the weak spells he keeps getting and because of his general weakness due to his sedentary lifestyle, He keeps getting worse and worse.
Thirdly, my mother has also been suffering some health issues lately with an injured back and a severe constipation problem that doesn’t seem to want to go away.
Heavenly Father, Joshua’s family needs help that only You can provide. I humbly ask for Your mercy be shown to this family.
Praying for you and your family Joshua.
Dear Joshua WOW! That’s too much at once! I hope that you aren’t alone with all this. First with your mother – back and bowel can be related and she needs a good Dr to send her to the correct specialist to determine causal relationship exists. These new medical practices that have sprung up for seniors only unfortunately aren’t the best. Basically they are just Medicare Milkers. People like Jeff Bezos wouldn’t be buying up these businesses if they weren’t making money off them. (At our expense.).
Keep trying until you find a geriatric Dr that will actually do something instead of just ruling everything out with a quick feel and leaving her to suffer – or just wanting to prescribe a pain pill without determining the cause.
You can help her by going through all of her medications (including OTC) and looking for side effects that include either symptom. Sometimes a person can be taking an Rx or OTC for years without problem and suddenly the body decides it’s had enough and those side effects that the patient never had before kick in. Doctors used to do that. They haven’t for years. I myself have had multiple hospitalizations due to horrific Rx side effects and nobody does or says a thing. This is a tremendous cost not just to our own bodies but also to the healthcare system and I fail to understand why it is allowed.
Your father is caught in a horrible situation. There’s internal processes occurring that make him like that. I don’t know what they’re called or even how much research has been done on it. An example that I can give is the heart Dr that gave my husband a 2nd triple bypass was discussing with me and I was asking him about how much we tried to follow all the correct protocols (since type 2 diabetes is now considered a lifestyle choice) and the Dr admitted that for some people it makes no difference if they follow the rules or not – the disease process is in place and there’s no stopping it. So much is still unknown! Clearly there are many kinds of type 2 diabetes and either they don’t know or they aren’t telling.
Same with your father. We can thank God that the health system is giving him a chance as are you and your family but somehow he is unable to take advantage of what is offered on a consistent basis. Personally I don’t believe that he has a choice because my husband was that way and because I myself am fighting the same battle with my own body.
It’s a confusing time for both patients and caregivers. Your father still has his logical mind but it’s being short circuited by those internal processes that are little understood. It’s difficult on everyone around them and the patient (especially guys) end up hating themselves and everyone else and the whole situation. Even when they say the patient has full on dementia most of them end up having extremely lucid moments when they apologize for being such a burden.
I’m sorry. This is not the golden years that anyone wants and it seems that it is the norm these days. It’s a most challenging time and you do need support as do all of your family members going through this. I will pray for you because I have a heart for this having just spent years in it. I understand that most people are clueless. Even the so-called professionals have no idea how isolating it becomes and how the patient doesn’t want to be seen in this condition and your mother is probably running ragged changing sheets, cleaning him up for the 6th time today, trying to meet his wants not just his needs all while she’s suffering herself.
You are blessed for caring and not just walking away as so many do. Please take extra good care of yourself so that you can maintain positive attitude. You are doing right by thinking about it, reaching out and pray pray pray!
Thank you.
“You can help her by going through all of her medications (including OTC) and looking for side effects that include either symptom. Sometimes a person can be taking an Rx or OTC for years without problem and suddenly the body decides it’s had enough and those side effects that the patient never had before kick in.”
In her case, she has mostly avoided medications other than natural supplements for years, except when absolutely necessary. As far as we can tell, the back problem started when she tried to help my father into bed after he almost fell down. The constipation issue might be a side effect from some antibiotics she had to take due to a recent UTI, although a friend of hers recently said that the side effects could point toward a twisted colon. She was supposed to have a doctor’s appointment to check it out, but the doctor got sick and had to cancel, so it’s been pushed back another week.
“Your father still has his logical mind but it’s being short circuited by those internal processes that are little understood.”
He doesn’t have his logical mind, at least not to the degree that he did years ago. I’m not sure exactly what is wrong with him, as he hasn’t been diagnosed with dementia, but he does not think very clearly. To be fair, he has always had some memory issues and such due to the strokes he’s had, but he’s worse now than usual. I think that’s actually a big part of what’s holding him back. If he could think more clearly about things, I think he would keep up with his exercises and not stay in his bed all day, which would probably help him get stronger, but he doesn’t think of the long-term effects of anything now. It seems like when he has his weak spells, his thinking is affected also.
“your mother is probably running ragged changing sheets, cleaning him up for the 6th time today, trying to meet his wants not just his needs all while she’s suffering herself.”
I’m the one who changes his bedclothes. There’s a woman who comes twice a week to clean him off and change his clothes, who’s paid for by his insurance, but sometimes she has car trouble or health problems of her own and can’t come. However, there have also been times when she wasn’t on the clock but came anyway because we needed help.
Hey Joshua Good Afternoon now!
I wrote you back but it is frozen. Won’t let me copy it elsewhere so I can resend it, won’t let me send and now I am super tired to do it again. But I wanted to tell you that I looked up “weak spell” and found this:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17536-syncope
I had been thinking of ways to bring joy to your father that might inspire him to try more but after I read above I realized that some of my ideas might cause a weak spell. Perhaps you and your mother need more information if this is what he has.
Love to you and yours – praying for your extended family! 🙏
Ugh – looked up “Todd’s paralysis” – another really tough one that fits with stroke! Wow there are no easy answers are there? Praying for you all and asking the Lord to rain blessings on this family in Jesus’ mighty name please give relief of pain, peace of mind and soul that passes all understanding and joy. Please unite them in joy and wonder Heavenly Father Amen.
Joshua, has your mother tried probiotics? This might be some of the cause of her constipation issues, since she is not taking any medications. Antibiotics will mess up your good bacteria in your intestines. If she chooses to get some, get the one specifically for women. Also, if she likes fermented food, like sauerkraut, that will also feed the good bacteria, in addition to yogurt.
I will continue to pray for your family.
“Joshua, has your mother tried probiotics?”
Yes, she takes probiotics and many other natural supplements. She also eats Greek yogurt every day.
“I will continue to pray for your family.”
Thank you.
Joshua,
I pray for you – what I call “the rest of a caretaker”. What I mean by this, is that it is incredibly taxing to find yourself in a caretaker roll, especially for multiple loves. Thus, since I believe in God and God Is Timeless – for Him a week can be like a day and a day like a week – I ask God to grant me what feels like eight hours of sleep – even if I can only muster a 20 minute power nap. He can lend to the quality of that rest time to increase your energy and stamina and help us all take that next step forward.
Take care of yourself. Do something good for yourself one time each day – no matter how small it is. Just for you. Just for a small respite of time.
For your parents – diets rich in Omega 3 can help with brain health. I was in a car accident and treated by a functional medicine doctor who specialized in sports impact injuries – think football players and race car drivers. This clinic actually had a full therapy area filled with machinery used to replicate the g-force experienced by Indy race car drivers to build their body strength back after injuries or even for conditioning. I was prescribed 4 GRAMS (which is a lot) of good quality Omega 3 for my concussion which lasted around 4 months. Fish oil – good quality – think the Nordic brand, but even Costco will do – can help immensely with brain fog.
For your Mom – make sure her vitamins are “methylated” which means on the bottle it reads somewhere in the ingredients “Methyl”. Why? Many have a genetic divergence test called MTHFR test – which means the body has trouble processing folate. Many in our population do – and thus if their vitamins are not methylated – they are basically making really expensive urine. Methylated vitamins are comparable in price to non-methylated – so there is no higher expense for them. But if your Mom has that gene mutation – the “Methyl” in her vitamins will help them be productive for her. Also, Magnesium helps break up lactic acid in damaged and sore muscles. I take about 600 mg a day in the form of Magnesium Glycenate. For heart and vascular health – can’t speak highly enough about Super Beets – Nitric Oxide is your heart’s and kidney’s friend. Any local GNC store can help you.
I pray energy be restored to your family and home and that these years with your parents can be a fruitful blessing to you all and that good memories can be made and shared.
Blessings to you all.
Thank you.
Ahhh… you’re online right now. Glad I have good timing this evening.
If you can find a good functional medicine doctor to run some blood tests on your parents – they can hone in on any vitamin and mineral deficiencies which could contribute to their sluggishness. However, I realize that can be expensive – so these baby steps can help until more research for them can be done.
I’m not sure if their insurance would pay for that, but my mother seems to be getting better over the last few days. My father hasn’t had one of his weak spells for a few days now, and is going to be going to a neurologist to see if he can find out anything more about what’s wrong with him.
My insurance covered the tests for mineral and vitamin supplement depletion but not the MTHFR test which was expensive for me… but worth it. But you don’t NEED the MTHFR test to use methylated vitamins… so that’s helpful to know. The vitamins are not covered but GNC often has buy one get one free or half off… so between them, the grocery store, Costco, and Amazon… I weigh all the costs to finance the things that support my body’s health.
Glad to hear they’re rallying.. praying for your rest during this time.
I did manage to find a functional medicine doctor that is covered by my insurance but so far I am frustrated that they can’t seem to hear me and have already created yet another false medical record and threw a fit when I tried to correct it. On the other hand I was given information via testing that some of my other “specialists” should have told me. I did the hospital follow up this week and the assistant explained to me that I didn’t have a full stroke but an ischemic something or other which is why they were concerned about sending me home to an empty house but didn’t offer rehab. Meanwhile I had started the Magnesium Glycenate very low dose because the person that told me about it warned me about butt accidents. To get a super low dose I had to accept the gummies that have sugar. But I am seeing improvement! My prior PCP told me I needed magnesium several years ago but she didn’t know about the side effects so I ended up having to toss the whole bottle. Also I started a low dose of CoQ10, B6, and Folic acid. After reading JWoo above I will get methylated next time.
I’m getting better. I think I have statin myopathy from rhabdomyolisis which at the time the doctor insisted was mental illness. The only reason I learnt the R word is because my employer did an inquiry and a government office sent me a paper with that word on it. But try saying to a doctor and watch their eyes. They have multiple lids just like reptiles and amphibians!
Nobody tells you how to get over this stuff but I am feeling better and like I told the mental health person I was forced to see – yes I AM delusional because I wake up everyday hoping that I will get better physically and what is truly delusional is thinking that a mental health chill pill or any other standard medical care doctor is going to help me get there.
Still praying for you and your family and now I’m off to get some NATTO cuz I read that it can help dissolve arterial plaque!
All these supplements help boost energy and reduce pain plus other benefits is why I shared. Your mother could probably advise me 😏!
I’m so sorry you & your family are having to go through all this, Joshua. I pray that the Lord would make a way for your father & move mightily in this situation, & to ease the burden on your mother. The Lord bless you.
Joshua, I will pry for your family.
Heavenly Father, I come to intercede for Joshua and his family. Place Your loving arms around his Aunt and her husband and ease their pain. Break through her husbands mental and behavior issues and give him clarity and peace.
Touch Joshua’s father and give him renewed strength and the will to get out of his debilitating condition. Let him realize how much he is loved by You and his family, so he will begin to heal.
Place Your loving arms around his mother and touch her and heal her back and other health issues. Give her doctors the knowledge to heal her health issues. Hold them all in Your loving arms and let them feel Your abundant love and peace. I ask this all in Jesus’s holy and precious name, Amen.
Joshua,
Foot massage can work wonders.
My oldest (27) has TDS and cut off all contact with us because we are “Nazis” for supporting Trump and has declared she doesn’t believe in God. Please pray for her eyes to be opened and the deception to be made visible. Thank you.
I am praying for you, battling TDS is quite the challenge. I wish there was a drug or an APP to cure it.
I am also overwhelmed with these great divides in how we think including TDS. Recent events seem to have aggravated this. The optics created in MN flipped some young I know. I fail to understand how that situation was allowed to continue as long as it did. Sadly we’re a nation divided and it’s terrifying to behold! One thing that you know for sure Joy Galt is that you are not alone. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Actually I need prayer for the great divide in my own family. Now it seems that I have to go back to hospital and I no longer have anyone who can care for my little dog so I haven’t obeyed Drs orders to go to ER. 🤷
kook, is there any professional service for you, locally?
It may come to using that service, unfortunately ($), but it is better in the long run, for both you and your dog.
After all, you need to take care of yourself so you can continue taking care of your dog.
There are kennels, and some veterinary clinics offer boarding as well.
Also, there are people that provide in-home services too!
Please take care of yourself!
Been looking. Thinking about Ubering to one and then to hospital ER but then I decided to force myself to eat as close to normal as possible and the situation is starting to calm – thanks be to God and his prayer warriors here!
❤️ sometimes the best medicine is the nutrition and knowledge we place into ourselves. I need to hop back on my full regimen of supplements, but it’s expensive and I don’t enjoy the management of it and the pills… but they were of great help. And Kook… we both need to be in our best version of ourselves.
I will pray that the Lord opens her eyes and gives her the clarity to understand. In Jesus holy precious name, Amen
May all who have been bamboozled be awakened to sensibility, Joy Galt.
Who is John Galt? Great book – prescient state of affairs.
Just a quick update on Jen. She canceled her Dr. appointment on the 19th because she felt really really dizzy and nauseous, and just did not want the hassle of cold wet snowy day plus ridiculous traffic. She then slept on and off all day Friday. Not sure what is up with that, but I trust in The Lord to care for my child.
Thank you Prayer Warriors. I’ll update again when Jen reschedules. Love and Blessings to all.
Alleycats, I am continuing to pray for Jen. Can’t say that I blame her for not wanting the hassle of the cold, wet snowy conditions, and the fact the traffic is much worse and crazy during those conditions!
They say sleep is a way for the body to heal, so that is probably why she slept after the dizziness and nausea.
Trust in the Lord always! He knows what is best for his children. Thank you for keeping us updated.
Thank you sweet friend and warrior. I spoke with Jen today, she is feeling much better, and was in a very happy mood. She’s been going out periodically for the last few days sitting in a nice lounger in the sun. 🥰
Her DO appointment is rescheduled for next Thursday.
I hope the DO appt went well yesterday. Praying for our Jen ❤️
The doc office moved it to today. Will let you know when I talk to Jen later.
I couldn’t be online with them at the appointment because I still have contractors with loud things at my house.
God willing, they will be completely done and gone by Friday.
Dear friends, please know that I am praying over every request shared here. I may not respond to each one individually, but I am reading, interceding, and standing in unity with you.
I need to share an update that will help guide your prayers for my own situation.
1) Ayden
Ayden’s father has decided not to keep him in Mississippi. He is scheduled to return to Indiana on March 25th. I am asking for prayer that God intervenes and provides a different path for him. Returning here will only trap him in the same cycles that have harmed him. He had wanted honest work and independence, but I fear his family intends to pursue disability payments for their own benefit. Please pray for God’s protection, provision, and direction for this young man.
2) A Painful Revelation
I have been supporting Ayden some financially and emotionally for months, including paying for his flip phone through June. His father in Mississippi recently bought him a smartphone. When I went to cancel my plan, I discovered he has been in constant contact with Savannah—despite telling me otherwise. I allowed the lie for a time, hoping he was stabilizing, but once I saw the truth, I canceled the plan and stepped back. He has not reached out since. I am grieving the realization that I may have been used.
3) Savannah
I have continued paying for Savannah’s smartphone even though she has blocked me in every way. That phone has become both a lifeline and a chain—keeping her connected to people who are controlling her. She has begun identifying herself with dark symbols on social media. I cannot fund that any longer.
I followed the Matthew 18 principle faithfully:
• I went to her directly
• I brought witnesses
• And when she chose to continue in deception and destructive choices, I released her
I canceled her phone plan entirely. She still has access to 911 and to WiFi-based apps if she chooses, but I am no longer financially tied to her decisions.
4) My Grief
I am mourning my daughter deeply. Light cannot coexist with darkness. I love her fiercely, but I cannot worship her or be held hostage by her choices. She was baptized at nine and lived faithfully for nineteen years. I trust God’s promise that He will never leave her or forsake her. She must choose Him again.
Her birthday is March 29th. My heart is hollow. But God has not abandoned me. I thank Him for the years I had with her and for His faithfulness even in this valley.
5) My Request
Please pray:
• that Savannah awakens from deception
• that she breaks free from those controlling her
• that she returns to God with clarity and conviction
• that her choices do not lead to irreversible harm
• that God protects her body, mind, and soul
• that He gives me strength to release her into His hands
I know I will see her again in Eternity. I pray I will see her restored long before then and that I can come to believe in her words to me again.
In Jesus’ holy and saving Name, Amen.
Done.🙏. Every time you write your clarity, personal resource gathered over your life, combined with your organized mind creates a reading that blesses everyone who reads it because it provides a template for positive action. You are one very special lady. 🙏
Kookooracharabioso, you are very kind. Thank you. I can only hope that my testimony – our testimony – is of service to others. It makes the pain – worth it.
Praying for your health and your faithful puppy. May our Good Lord hold you closely so you will fear not!
Prayers continue, Joan.
I cannot imagine being in your shoes.
I wouldn’t wish anyone to walk in these shoes. Those statistics for our endangered brethren hits home – when it lands on our doorstep.
Our politicians are disgusting filth and they don’t represent us – especially here in Indiana where they’ve made being homeless as Class C Misdemeanor punishable by jail time for camping on public property. Sure, like a homeless person is going to run off and get a “permit”. Way to kick a person when they’re in crisis and then give them a criminal record that they’ll have to explain to a potential employer someday. I hope they all burn in hell. They disgust me and the evidences of our homeless crisis and our brothers and sisters suffering makes me sick.
I went and got a burger today and there was a special on the junior burgers 2 for $5. I bought two and took the second to the empty Sacred Heart building near my work where a homeless man was sitting outside of it, alone on the sidewalk, there just rocking against the building, and trying to fall asleep. I got there, asked if he was hungry and I placed the bag outside my car door for him. He said “yes, thank you. I can get up and walk to get it.”
Every time – every time – I pray someone is being kind to my girl. Protecting her. Nourishing her. I’m totally broken.
Dear Woo, My heart aches for you. I will continue to pray for Savannah.
Heavenly Father, I ask that you plant the thoughts in Savannah’s mind to awaken her from the evil deception she has been exposed to. I pray You and Your angels help her to break away from those controlling her. Awaken her faith that she has buried due to the outside evil influences thrown at her. Keep guardian and warrior angels around her to keep harm away from her. Protect her body, mind and soul against the evil that currently has her in it’s grip. Give Woo the strength, faith and love to firmly place her in Your loving arms and give Woo the peace that is beyond understanding that this decision is the best decision for this time of trial and tribulations. I ask this all in Your precious holy son Jesus name. Amen and Amen
Agreeing in prayer Pat. I pray each night for Savannah to come home. And for JWoo’s heart.
As a mama, I weep for Joan in solidarity.
Alleycats,
I know you are dealing with so much with your Jen. Lord Have Mercy on our mother’s hearts for they sure can be wrung.
I’m not sure if Savannah will ever come home this side of eternity – there is much for her to do to be trustworthy again. It is a terrible pendulum swinging in wondering how much of a “victim” she is – verses – how much of a “predator” has she become – and how much control do these criminals have over her.
She is right now – very dangerous to me. It kills me to say that – but they were in my home. That predator woman was stashed in her room – in her very bed. It was terrifying. I am armed. I could have shot her – what then? There were three of them at any given time here with me when we found her in January – I shudder to think how wrong this could have gone.
Savannah has to flee. She has to remember her Christian upbringing and all the Scripture she has hidden in her heart and she needs to turn and flee. She needs to remember her good sense and stability and want it more than this vagabond thing she’s doing now. She is not currently at that presence of mind. Quite the opposite and thus, she is a danger to herself and others (me).
We become the company we keep – thus we must all act wisely during these times to not offend our God. He does not suffer fools gladly.
Love you, and please – find your joy and hold on.
I will not give up praying that Savannah returns to you whole, in mind, body and Holy Spirit. I believe in God’s holy saving miracles on this earth.
Love you too.
❤️ Let it be so as God Wills it. 🙏
I’m sorry – I certainly don’t want to cause heartache – it as adverse to every desire within me.
I can’t help but share though. I’m so alarmed at how quick and wicked the devil can be and I want to warn all to stay as vigilant as possible. the devil is relentless – so too must our vigilance against him be – and we must work to take ground from him everywhere possible.
Love to you, Pat
From your lips to God’s Ears, Sis. (HUGS) with all my heart.
I have had a consistent prayer through this last year of horror… that someone from another side could reach her, minister to her, and that she would be compelled to listen to them.
She will not listen to me, any of our loved ones, or any of the people who cared for her in our community. We have all been shut out.
BUT GOD.
Today, I spoke to our service manager at my job. He’s just finished a discipleship class with his church and during their closing prayer time… he lifted Savannah and me up for prayer. He showed her picture to those gathered. A woman who was in his class… spoke up… she is a Christian counselor working with trafficking victims at the women and children’s homeless shelter where Savannah is staying in downtown Indianapolis.
She recognized my daughter and was able to testify that she was “safe”. No more details… no additional questions could be asked or answered, but she was “safe”.
This, of course, doesn’t solve anything, doesn’t bring a homecoming (Savannah is too unstable and couldn’t be left home alone as she would open the door to the predators putting us all at risk), it doesn’t let me see my girl, nor will anyone acknowledge to me any progress or what her condition is (I’ve had three ambulance bills come in her name)… but someone… a Christian counselor woman… knows my girl.
Please God, soften her Pharoah heart, drop the scales from her eyes, and send forth Your Holy Spirit to recover her.
For her and ALL WHO ARE HELD in satan’s grip… I pray them LOOSED and FREE and AWAKENED TO SENSIBILITY.
Heal them, Father, I pray in Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name and bring comfort and relief to Your people.
Amen
… and today I was a bit deflated. I am reminded by my dear Christian mentor friend, who is former law enforcement and has known us and loved us since Savannah was two years old… how “safe” can Savannah be – living in a homeless shelter managed by an NGO who is likely getting money from the government for the numbers of people housed there in a state that is corrupt to the core regarding the homeless population (as well as other things)?
She’s so much smarter than I am – it takes me time to think on things and realize the absurdity. One step forward, two steps back.
Pray with me…
If you can memorize one scriptural verse to carry in your mind… let it be this one:
Romans 8:28 God works all things for the good of those who love Him and who are called according to His Purpose.
That verse reads “all things”…. not just the good things, the pretty things, the sweet smelling things… all things… the good, the bad, the ugly.
This is coming from me… a woman who has lost everything… and I do mean everything from and by the Establishment’s corrupt policies… up to and including the loss of my precious daughter…. my only family… who is overcome by online and in person sexual predators. She was relentlessly pursued for a year this month. She is now lost to me at a homeless shelter and completely mind controlled.
I can stand in this valley alone… and cry out….
BUT GOD!!!!!
We hold fast to The Truths we know…
Who God Is (our Creator and Heavenly Father)
What He Controls (everything)
What He Promises us (Eternity with Him free from every evil, pain, and suffering)
This battle belongs to Him and He Will Fight for us. No human will do this for these are dark spiritual forces. No human will steal the Glory from God and The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Has already won.
Our time on this earth is short… hold fast to God’s Truth and His Truth Shall set us free.
In Jesus’s Name, I pray comfort for all who are in anxiety… for I understand that emotion intimately, but we must refuse to live there. We must stand firm and PRAISE OUR GOD for that is how we triumph over every evil.
May every evil scheme BOOMERANG back to its original sender and indict and inflict is originator with the suffering intended on us. Let no weapons formed against us prosper. In God, we are free!
JWoo, I don’t comment as often as before. I do read and I do pray for each treeper requesting prayers. I have to say I often throughout the day will add prayers of protection for you Savannah and for you as well.
Trusting God in this matter is possibly the most difficult challenge any of us could face. Losing a child to death or the world…
Yet your faith is strong, even in the dead of night goblin doubts tend to strike.
I think this now is between Savannah and God. You’ve taught her well and raised her superbly and yet…she is straying.
Deep breath.
Keep praying as we on this branch will continue.
Gods timeline isn’t our timeline.
Trust. His will WILL be done and we are in submission to His will.
Sending prayers of comfort for you. Stay strong in your faith. Release Savannah to our God.
I’m not saying give up at all or keeping watch on her if you can find a way. God can see her every move and is with her whether she acknowledges Him or not.
I pray for her safety and for your continued faith in our Lord and I pray that faith of yours will give you comfort and continued strength.
You are one strong momma.
God bless you.
God morning, NanaB.
Thank you for your prayers. “Letting go, letting God” is where I am now. I know that we are given free will, so this is on Savannah’s soul now.
She was raised in a good, Christian home, by me who loved her. We were very close and though I was always “Mom Mom”… we were also friends with each other in that she had liberty to speak freely and say anything. We weathered many storms together… and because of the knowledge of the genuine nature of our relationship… was how I knew when the counterfeit Savannah showed up and the extensive lying began to cover her online activities. She was never a good liar and she said “Mom, I don’t know why I lie to you?”
It’s been a year now… of lies every single day. Pain, fear, worry, mourning. Also the acceptance that I may never know if my daughter is telling me the Truth again…. the extension of good faith towards her has been too numerous to count… yet when she’s found sinning again… the blow to me feels as heavy as the very first time.
It’s like death, but in death the vanquished cannot choose. So there is much hurt. More tears then I ever knew I had in me. And I’ve experienced death and deep tragedy… this is exponentially greater.
I have to change things. Her room is like a memorial mausoleum.. memories of her every presence. I have very little joy because joy feels like a slight against her. She was my only love.
But the words of Corrie ten Boom which I have spoken before come to mind: “Lord, help me to hold loosely for it hurts when You Pry them from my hands.”
I’m alone here. Only my job and it’s terrific except my direct report boss is really a big problem… so that saddens me because my fuse is really short and I could care less just to walk away from everything. But I love my job and it would be perfect for me otherwise… which is sad there always has to be someone to ruin it. Frustration.
Thank you, NanaB and so many others for your prayers. I am quite literally all by myself so you all are adopted family to me.
Keep Savannah in your hearts and may her situation help you all with presence towards your own teens and twenty somethings in your lives. Your participation with them really matters as they contend with evil that seeks to overcome them.
These are unprecedented times but God forewarned of all in His Word. It’s up to us to search His Word daily and proclaim His Nature so the world can be ready for we will all be without excuse.
Love and blessings, faith and healing, wholeness and peace… to all… in Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
“there always has to be someone to ruin it. Frustration.” That is a fact. I am praying for you and Savannah JWoo. The other day in my travels I read the comment, “Bless them, and change me”. So that has become the latest little mantra prayer for me.
Hard to believe it has been a year. One day she will return, I pray for that and for the acceptance and forgiveness you need, that we all need, whatever our story, to happen. It is Lent, this Sunday, Palm Sunday, full of hosanna’s only to be turned into a dark day of pain and suffering, and then followed by a day of joy and new life.
I pray for answers, healing, and the love and joy you shared w/each other to return to you and Savannah. Please know that you are not alone, we are w/you in spirit and prayer.
God morning, dear LMGA,
Thank you for your message and your prayer request below – I am in unity with you on your intercession for all. And for you – it’s hard to heal when our systems are on overdrive. Hoping you can somehow slow time a bit and really just spend quality time with your dog.
For clarification, the first online predator started in March 2025 – I found out in May – he was the one trying to lure her to Louisiana. Then four more after him online and three predators in-person. She’s been gone since August. It’s like demonic whack-a-mole. Happened so fast – but the aftermath is long and arduous. It’s been a hell of a year and I’m feeling it.
Our hearts. Lord bless our hearts (and I don’t mean that in a condescending “southern” way) – I mean – no, really! The Prayer of Jabez – bless our hearts indeed for the love and concern we carry for one another. I so wish I could tend to, carry for, cook for, comfort, visit – and just aide you all in some way of blessing. So, I must pray to God for Him to send His Angels to do it. I pray that.
May all of our loads be lighter. May God’s Face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May His Divine Created Miracles reveal themselves to you in small and great blessed ways.
God Is in our details. Love you dear sis. You are awake early or up late.
Good morning Woo. I have continued to pray for you and your precious daughter Savannah.
I am hopeful and thankful that she is exposed to the Christian counselor at the shelter. I feel this is another touch from God to help Savannah’s soul find itself again, rather than succumb to the evil that is currently holding her. In God’s time frame, not ours.
Heavenly Father, continue to surround Savannah with Guardian and Warrior angels to protect her from the current evil that has lodged itself in her mind. She was given the faith and proper education on Your perfect love and teachings. It is there in her mind and she needs assistance to bring the realization that she is following evil rather than good. I know it is in Your time frame not ours that she will come to the conclusion what she is doing is so very harmful to her well being both spiritually, mentally and physically, and also so harmful on her mother. Continue to bless, guard and give Woo Your peace and strength to get through this trial of fire. Asking all this in the precious, holy name of Jesus, Amen.
Thank you, Sister Pat. There is the Scripture that if you raise up a child in the Ways of God that when they grow up they will not depart from it. Praying a lot of God’s Word back to Him.
Thank you for affirming her and your optimism towards the Christian influence that has found her. I was going through their website today about the programs available at the women’s and children’s shelter and it gave some solace.
My apologies for taking up so much of the thread. This is a lot to carry and I’m very humbled and appreciative of the love expressed herein.
I don’t know what I would do without you all. What beautiful souls you are.
Christian family.
❤️ 🙏 ✝️
Please do not apologize for using space here. It is endless. It is boundless.
We love you and are here for you. You are NOT alone sis. 🥲🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
Amen. Bless our hearts.
NanaB, I have missed you. Glad to see your post. Always keeping you in my prayers.
Thank you Leave. I hope and pray you are finally noticing some improvement after your surgery. One day at a time. Give your pup a pat on the head from me! Blessings.
Hi Nana!!
Hope you are all doing well. So good to see you post.
Miss Della? How is she?
I think we all miss her. If you’re reading Miss Della hello! We pray you are doing well. I can never pray as eloquently as Miss Della.
Don’t know, sweetie. I haven’t seen her on any threads lately.
Being a committed intercession prayer warrior, however, I am sure she lurks and prays for us all. ❤️
Hi Alleycats. Still praying for Jen that she will be fully recovered.
I hope you are doing well. Blessings to you too. Being a mom is hard no matter how old our children get! Best job in the world though!!
❤️
Please send a few prayers up for my friend that had cataract surgery that isn’t progressing in a healing manner as we all hoped and assumed.
Please send a few prayers up for my mechanic, he has had a series of strokes, and of course insurance won’t pay for his care even though he has worked hard his entire life.
Please pray for my continued healing, not where I want to be either w/the process, I am so flipping weary of battling the medical system, and please pray for my dog that is elderly and hanging on. If anyone deserves a stress free passing it is him. Jeez, I love the boy, he has helped me through so much. He is a true gem and treasure.
Please pray for all the clergy that are working hard for their services and congregations, it is busy time of year for them.
Lastly please pray for our country and president. May we all be surrounded by the white light of Jesus.
In unity, Sis.
Leave, I will continue to pray for your healing after surgery.
Heavenly Father, continue to heal Leave and give Leave the peace and understanding that healing will continue on Your time not ours. Help Leave with the battles with the current malfunctioning, quite dangerous medical system. Give comfort to Leave’s elderly companion You have provided and when the time comes, gently lift it up to heaven without stress.
Touch the friend’s eyes with your healing hands and give them peace and patience as they heal. Give the mechanic the means, patience and clarity to deal with the medical problems. Give the mechanic the peace and faith to get through this current trial.
Touch the clergy during this important time of year when we celebrate Your sons resurrection for saving our sins and giving us the promise of an eternity with You. I ask this in Your precious, holy son Jesus, Amen.
Lovely, thank you so much! Made me teary.
Spot on, we need to all unite in prayer to battle this evil that has been created to harm us. “current malfunctioning, quite dangerous medical system.”
Please pray some more for my dog, he doesn’t have too long and I am trying so hard to work out a crossing over w/him at home. W/the Easter holiday and limited travel vets that come to my area it has been a challenge. Trying to work out something for next week, pray that he can hang on for that long w/out distress or requiring us to have to go to the veterinary emergency room.
Honestly in my shape I am not sure I could pick him up to get in the car w/out injury to myself, (I am not supposed to life more than 15 pounds for a few more weeks), and that would be a terrible thing. He is still eating, drinking, and having good poops so that gives me hope he can wait til next week. I took him to the Priest yesterday for a blessing and a prayer. My boy did not want to go for the ride, and would not get out of the car at church, a very big tell because he loves to walk there. It probably will be the last ride in his dog-mobile. The Priest prayed over him through the window. One comment he made was that my dog brought him the image of Jesus holding the lamb, that my boy looked liked the lamb, oh my gosh, the water works flowed.
Also please send up a prayer the primary vet gets some medicine called in, been wrangling around w/that since Friday. We are a global 24/7 world, yet people do not want to do a thing after Friday at 5 even if you have been clients for years. It frustrates me.
Hang on, friend. Please don’t hurt your healing by trying to move your faithful friend. You need to heal and stay safe – the LAST thing you need is a trip back to the hospital yourself. Our Nextdoor app here sucks big time – a bunch of left-leaning a$$hats – but the app IS GOOD for trying to track down decent service providers. In this case – you need a sympathetic vet. Praying your sweet friend’s passing is a gentle one and that you both can be at peace. It’s so hard. Maybe a reach out on the Nextdoor app can help you find a good-souled neighbor. OR – you might call around for a FARM vet, as they routinely make house calls for livestock concerns and would likely be helpful in this case, as well. My vet is a farm vet and I’ve been so grateful for their care, economy, and level-mindedness. Hugs my friend – I will be praying in Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
Thank you, prayers were answered!
Oh Leave. I empathize with you. As long as your pup isn’t in pain and panting and shaking…and he is still eating and drinking and pooping…he isn’t at his end yet. If he goes into pain you will know it but from what you’ve said he might make it through for who knows how long?
You said you took him to church for a blessing. That is the sweetest thing. Could your priest or pastor that gave the blessing be of some help getting a vet to come if needed? Or help you take your pup to a vet if the situation goes south? Just some thoughts and ideas.
Many of us here have had to go through what you are going through and about to go through. It isn’t easy.
My Woodrow left 12 years ago and I still tear up at the mention of his name and even typing this. Some dogs become more than dogs in our hearts somehow. What a gift he was to me!
I saw his spirit leave…visually I saw him go. I miss him still.
It was peaceful.
I will hold your pup and you up in prayers that he hangs in there awhile longer.
Hugs.
Thank you. Our prayers were answered and I have no words to express how grateful I am. It was looking rough at how things could have turned out, the puzzle pieces simply were not falling into place, but thankfully the tide turned and prayers were answered. My dog, like Woodrow, was far more than a “dog”. I am sure Woodrow is still very much with you!
So happy your dog did not suffer and could pass at home with you holding him.
So good the Vets came to your home.
Thank you NanaB. My old curmudgeon heart is filled with joy and gratitude that he was able to have a loving passing.
Vets that come to the house is coming back. Hope you find one in your area!
More need to step up for the job, if nothing else the euthanasia aspect of it. I have had the experience of both the emergency way and home way done and being at home is a such a gift. It was so important to me that this particular dog be at home, he earned and deserved it.
Update. My boy crossed over today, it was peaceful, calm, and beautiful, just as I have dreamed so long for it to be for him. He was at home in my arms on our/his couch, candle lit, and hymns playing. Even one of the kitties came out to be part of it. It was wonderful to see him relaxed and at rest. It was like he was young again instead of 14 and at his end starting to suffer.
In 2024 he was diagnosed w/an inoperable tumor w/3 months tops to live, also had Cushing’s. Sheer love made him hang on for so long. I kept postponing my surgery so I could be there for him, and it turns out he was hanging on to be there for me. He got me through the surgery, waited long enough for me to be able to be there for him and then let me know he was ready to go. Breaks my heart, but I have nothing but love, gratitude, and respect for him. No words for how much I will miss him, but I am content and relieved for both our sakes.
My attitude is better do it a week too early than a week too late, I was not too early according to the vet (his gums were turning white), as well as during the night he declined. It was a long hard vigil last night.
I will forever be grateful they were able to come today. Long story short, our prayers were answered, and I do mean 100% the way everything happened was strictly the Lord answering prayers. Had the vet not been able to come today it would have been too long, my boy would not have made it to next week appointment that I had scheduled as the home visit, it would have been a painful, chaotic, traumatic passing for both of us.
The vet and the tech that came to my home had plans to travel to the UK for Easter. They came to my home to care for my dog even though they were literally packing up and heading out to the airport this afternoon. It was solely GOD that made the change of events happen for me and my boy. There are no words for how blessed I feel. Thank you all for your prayers and please pray those two ladies have a wonderful safe trip. They could not have been more professional, kind, sensitive, and caring, not to mention generous w/sacrificing their personal time.
Thank you for letting me talk about my dog and for praying for us.
I’m so very sorry, lmga. This is one of the hardest things; so sad.
I’m glad for you (both) that it was peaceful and calm.
Thank you. I find so much comfort w/the image of his tired body being relaxed and at ease in peace. He is off duty.
Bless his BIG LOVING Heart.
Blessings❤️
I am so desperately sorry for the loss of your lad, Leave. Anyone who has ever loved a dog…or a cat…as much as you did and still do, will be grieving with you. Someone said once that they leave paw prints in our hearts. Which is true. What no one ever adds is the unfathomable depths of this prints which are deep and permanent. He will be frolicking now, pain free, God’s dog as he was yours. I believe with all my heart you will see him again. I can’t believe otherwise. God bless 💔B
Thank you Betsy. Today was a hard day, I have always planned my errands around the weather so if possible my boy could ride along w/me. I went to vote this afternoon, today the weather was perfect for a ride in the dog-mobile. I dread cleaning it out and making it a car again. It was hard driving past the farm where we would take our long walks. I had to go into the Tractor Supply, his favorite place to shop, it was so odd to be in the store w/out him. He was so cute and awesome at the counter waiting for his treat. Somehow he always managed to sucker an extra treat out of the cashier. Calling his groomer was hard, she loved him.
I am on auto-pilot, I find myself reaching for his treats, opening the door and expecting him to be by my side, I wake up still saying “good morning” to him, I still open the door for last potty to look at the moon and stars even though he isn’t there, and all the rest. The cats are missing him. I am trying to sort and figure what I will do w/his belongings, I will recycle and share what is good to do so when I find the appropriate person or situation.
Thank you for the beautiful writing, it is so true, it is a cycle like no other. His ashes will be returned soon, he will rest in a wooden box that my father made. I am looking forward to the day I get to see him, and all my other pets again. It is a comfort to know he is resting in peace after so many years of giving me his all 24/7. He loved to be loved and I loved loving him, it was a pure honest love that I will never have again. God Bless his heart, those big brown eyes, and his happy wagging tail.
Oh my, Leave…
I have been there when time simply stops, when it is an effort even to put one foot in front of another. I know. Little use I realize for someone to say they have been where you are now and understand completely every second you’ve described. Nothing can be said which will help right now. I am aching for your loss and remembering my own past ones.
I have often said that it helped immeasurably to know that whatever else, our beloved animals…family without question…were given the absolute best lives any could ever receive. We lost our Penny, a loving Jack Russell, at 14, too. And like you with your kind hearted vets, we had one as well. In North Wales, in a tiny old building with the barest accoutrements. Simple but oddly homey. We were surprised a week later to receive a lovely handwritten note of condolence from him which in itself assured us that he understood and was a devout lover of all his patients. But his choice of words magnified it a thousand fold…
After Penny was gone, we went on auto pilot also. I don’t remember the ride home or the slow days after. But somehow each passed one at a time without our noticing. It will happen. Just hard as heck to endure.
Again, I am so dreadfully sorry, my friend, especially as you are trying to recover. I found this beautiful truth this afternoon and knew immediately that it would mean something to you. I do not believe it was by chance that I did and am hopeful that in some small way, it will bring a comfort to you. Bless you and God give you His peace, dear sir. I will pray for that 🙏🏻💕B
“One foot in front of the other”. Thank you so much. W/time it will get better. There is so much more to share about the course of events, but it is a prayer thread. Weird how if I were to write the story in an email to myself for healing purposes it wouldn’t be the same as writing here w/community and fellowship. Not sure why that is. I appreciate so much folks reading and their prayers. Prayer matters and the prayers I have received from so many people and places during this life marker has been truly incredible. God does listen and answer, no doubt about that in my mind or heart.
Prayer is powerful, whether for our own distresses, worries, sorrows, or those of others.
Especially is this true in this place, in our Tree.
And whether those prayers come in words, in silence because the words just won’t come, or in tears, they are all heard because our loving and merciful Father Who bends down to listen. He hears every one. We are in the bless-ed company of friends who offer theirs with full hearts because they, too, have experienced their own troubles, loss, and grief. That is the human condition. So we know the comfort they can give because we have known that comfort ourselves which the prayers of others have given to us.
Or as Homer wrote…
“Yet taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other’s good, and melt at other’s woe.”
Plenty of melted hearts here for your grief and for others who by the bountiful grace of God also find there is a well of prayers for whatever the need may be. And so will understand no one who finds his or her way to this thread is alone.
The severity of what you are feeling will lessen with time. Been where you are and walking with you, Leave. With great empathy and affection B 💕
Homer wrote…
“Yet taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other’s good, and melt at other’s woe.”
Excellent!
🙏🙏🙏 Me deepest sympathies as well Leave. I had to make the same choice years back, with an incredible dog we got as a mutt puppy someone had tossed out of a car when we were on our way to a friend’s house. My son was 5.
That dog was his constant companion until he left for military service. Only time I ever knew my grown son to shed a tear was when I had to call him overseas to let him say goodbye to his lifelong buddy. God bless you both.
LMGA, my condolences and warmest hugs of comfort at the passing of your faithful friend. Breaks my heart with the separation. He is free, whole, well, and blissfully happy with our Lord – until we are all reunited again in Heaven – for Eternity. With God – nothing true, nothing loved, and nothing surrendered is ever lost. He Holds onto them for us.
Please pray for Rachel suffering with spinal cancer as she takes a turn for the worse.
Thank you ❤️
Prayers for you and Rachel.
TY❤️
May God Almighty heal Rachel and spare her from this terrible pain and disease.
TY❤️
May God’s mercy shine brightly over Rachel and her loved ones.
Prayers of gratitude for the wonderful blessings I have received this Lenten and Easter season. I am also grateful for some of the choices and decisions our POTUS has made of late, and for getting our Soldiers rescued. I pray the Iran “war” ends quickly w/positive results for all.
I also pray everyone is doing all right, doing the best they can do, and still find/have some happiness in their hearts.
Please pray for Jen.
Kitten took her to the ER a bit ago with symptoms of another brain bleed. They have admitted her and are running tests. She is conscious and talking.
That is all I know at this moment. Thank you blessed warriors.
Oh no…..praying for you all.
Thank you Puddy.
I had a dream a few nights ago of this very phone call. The dream did not end well and it really shook me for a whole day.
I am praying my favorite verse over and over…
Trust in The Lord with all thine heart. Lean Not into thine own understanding…
Praying dear friend 🧡
You have them, prayers for you, Jen, Kitten, and the entire family. The Lord is and will take care of you all.
Praying Alley…
Dear sis, prayers for your precious Jen and all those in whose expert medical hands she is are on their way 🙏🏻💕 God is with her.
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Prayers going up for Jen and all of you.
Hello warriors. Thank you all so much for your prayers. I heard from Kitten and got to speak to Jen for a few minutes.
1st CT shows she had another cerebral hemorrhage, smaller this time. There is no active bleeding right now but there is brain swelling, causing tremendous pain. They’re treating with steroids again. 😢
A NEW neurologist is going to do another more specialized full body CT, a lumbar puncture and another MRI sometime today.
I’m comforted that God has blessed Jen with her primary care DO; he fired the prima donna neurologist who did not take Jen seriously when she called last week seeking a sooner appointment than LATE JUNE. He has made it his mission to figure out why this keeps happening.
I thank God for His infinite wisdom and power over Jen’s body and soul. Yet Jen is in pain, afraid and feeling vulnerable. My prayer request for today is for her to be strengthened in this test of faith, her fears calmed, for pain relief, and precious sleep Jen has not been able to achieve for several days.
Thank you so much for your love and compassion. I’ll keep you posted.
So grateful for the new doctor. The medical system wears me out. Praying for Jen to get some much needed rest and pain relief. Praying for you Alleycats, glad you got to speak to Jen.
Every night I pull out three random Bible cards to reflect on as I do my prayers. They do tend to tweak the verses on the cards, but the sentiment is there. These two came up as I was thinking of you last night.
“Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver for you”. Psalm 50:15
” How gracious He will be when you cry for help! As soon as He hears, He will answer you.” Isaiah 30:19
Thank you Leave, you are so kind. Those are perfect verses for this. ❤️🙏
It will probably be tomorrow before all of today’s testing is reviewed and discussed with Jen. Kitten is staying with her which comforts me, being 8 hours away. That child has amazed me through this whole ordeal. So very wise beyond her years, and loves her mama fiercely.
I often think of Kitten and what an incredible Trooper she is, especially at her age. Her abilities speak highly of her DNA and how she was raised:)
Praying, dear sweet friend. For all the unknowns and the outcomes, may God’s Mercy and Peace overwhelm her and bring you all great favor. He Is Still in the miracle-makin’ business. We Trust in Him fully. Sending big warm, Mom hugs your way, Sister.
Thank you Woo. Jen had the CT and MRI today, lumbar puncture is scheduled for tomorrow. CT did not show any accompanying bleeds in other blood vessels in her body. Good news. MRI showed more blood pooled in the cerebellum than last MRI. Not so good news.
The next several hours are: getting the swelling down and the pain under control. The docs have done a good job controlling the violent nausea so she is able to eat little bites and drink fluids. She needs a lot of assistance to walk and do personal care. The next 24 hours of IV meds should make a big difference in that.
I love the big warm Mom hugs, thank you so much. Jen is in better spirits this evening, all things considered. She feels the prayers, she knows people are pulling for her. I told her just keep the faith.
I pray for you daily dear sister. I will never give up hope for Savannah. Mama hugs right back. 🙏❤️
More tomorrow, as I find out.
Said many prayers for Jen, you and Kitten today. More answers tomorrow we pray with solutions. Keep up the good fight Jen! It sure sounds like her medical team is top notch. Gratitude for them. Hang in there Momma. ❤️
Hugs and prayers. Praying those IV meds kick in soon.
Dear Heavenly Father, We are staring down an evil regime who has now put innocents near their bridges and power plants. Please let this come to a peaceful conclusion before more bloodshed. Iran has been the Great Satan and needs to change. Please deliver a miracle. In Jesus name, Amen
Loving warriors, Jen really needs your prayers. Her condition took a turn.
The neurosurgeon did her lumbar puncture early this morning. Jen has significant increased pressure in her spinal fluid and the presence of protein in the fluid as well. He indicated it is not good news without really explaining why. He has two specialists coming from somewhere, I forget which, to see her later today or very early tomorrow. One is an infectious disease specialist. ???
I spoke to her for only a couple of minutes after he left the room, she told me she just felt bad and wanted to go home now. She was weak sounding and forgetting some of her words.
Aggiegirl, please if you are lurking around… I tried to look this up on the internet and the only real medical info I can find, I cannot understand at all.
Lord, You have my child with a mother’s cry for mercy. Please help these doctors work Your miracle. The glory is Yours no matter what, I trust in You with all my heart.
I forgot to include the surgeon also said CT and MRI both revealed she has widespread demyelination .
Demyelination could be cause by nonspecific or unknown origin (idiopathic is the big medical word) type of ‘lesion’ or abnormality in the spine or brain…
Its been a long time since I worked in the neurosurgery ICU…multiple sclerosis would be the most common cause to my way of thinking…
Am praying for all of you.
Oh sis…….
Where are my words? In prayer and on their way, from one mother to another. The hardest part I know, besides the desperate worry, is the not knowing. The feeble attempt to parse what is not being said and making up our own stories. I know you would take this from your precious child if you could. Next time you speak to her neurosurgeon, can you not ask him to explain further, making it plain that you understand he would be doing so only from his best knowledge at this moment?
Whatever has your daughter, I am asking that our loving Lord, Healer and Worker of Miracles, to take this from her. That he empower his doctor and the doctors who will see her to know immediately what is making her so unwell, and that they will be provided with the knowledge to treat it so she can be cured. In the meanwhile, I am standing next to you, dear Alleycats, with my arm around you as you wait. Others will join me when they see your update. I pray that somehow you will feel some comfort from this. With you in spirit and prayer, sweet friend, as we all are for one another…Bet 🙏🏻💕
From my beloved Book of Common Prayer…
“O God of heavenly powers, Who, by the might of Thy command, drivest away from men’s bodies all sickness, and all infirmity; Be present in Thy goodness with this Thy servant Jen, that her weakness may be banished and her strength be recalled; that her health being thereupon restored, she may bless Thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”
Amen, and Thank you Luv. The irony of not understanding this new situation is, Jen is the one in the family everyone asks their medical questions of. She is a longtime RN on her way to finishing her F-NP before this happened back in July. Unfortunately she is in a hospital in Northern VA and I am in TN. An 16 hr round trip car ride is hard for me, but if I need to up and go I will. Facetime observation/questions aren’t an option this go round.
I feel better right now though. Lots of prayer and a big cry in front of the cats. Sounds stupid but unlike people they will not ask me to talk it out; they will just be. Thank you again sis. I love my treehouse people. ❤️
An irony, yes. I knew Jen was an RN, though as she is feeling so bad, she most likely doesn’t have the wherewithal to ask questions which she normally woukd. Just guessing based on my experience of being physically depleted when I know I have also been exhausted mentally and not on top form. The body is a complex machine with interconnecting systems.
Hoping there will be some solid answers to her issues, sis, once there is a consult. Three heads are often better than one. They will find it I pray.
Jen had so much damage in the area of complex thought processing it’s very difficult for her to put her “knowledge bits”, as it were, together coherently. That and some memory gaps had not yet resolved when this happened. She was hard at work on her rehab therapy. And you are right, she is so chronically exhausted.
Agreeing in prayer with the additional docs, however. God has been generous and merciful providing avenues for seeking treatment. I just need to get out of my own head, put a bandage on my heart, and keep going.
Still here with you, Sis. Praying for our dear girl. (Scoot over on the curb and we will get out of our heads together.) Hebrews 11:1 Faith is to be sure of what is hoped for in the presence of the unseen.
JWoo, thank you for the call…
Last update for the night. Jen just got a second IV put in, and is waiting for another trip to CT. The nurse didn’t tell her why, but did say the docs would see her early in the morning.
I got to talk to her for about 5 minutes. Her spirits were better, she has been sleeping on and off.
Kitten and her friends brought her better tasting food so she ate a little more for dinner. They’re going to help her bathe with super good smelling stuff after the CT (as Kitten excitedly told me🥰) and help her get ready for bed. God is letting me know I am good here, because she is in good hands there. 🙏
Your hugs and words and experiences and prayers really mean a lot, and I thank you. All of you.
Good food and a nice ‘spa’ treatment will make her feel wonderful, especially after what I call ‘the road trip’ to CT. I like to let a bottle of lotion soak in a cup of warm water….then apply warm lotion, the patients love it!.
Things sound positive…I hope all will get some much needed rest….I know its so hard to not be there, but she has both human and divine angels with her.
So many prayers for you too sis. Thank you. 🙏❤️
And keep us posted!
Nurses make for terrible patients.
Being Jen is an RN and finishing her NP…and…
“She wants to go home”…
That is not rational thinking and that concerns me because of the cerebral edema/brain swelling.
Are they doing a daily brain CT?
Call the nurses in your daughter’s unit, for updates. Are her other vital signs stable and normal?
I sent an email to ad rem to see if she can connect us…I know you are frightened. Am praying for you and your daughters….
Got it – and replied!
We ❤️❤️❤️ Puddy.
Mission accomplished. 😉
I’ll be praying for her, and you. Hoping to hear good news soon!
I sent an email to the treehouse….TheLastRefuge address….
First things first…has your daughter signed the HIPPA release for the nurses and doctors to talk to you…it seems like since the docs are talking, she has?
If you are able, call the unit she is in and talk to the nurse, ask for “updates” and take notes if you have to……and…if she is not in ICU, she should be.
Brain swelling is serious. Very serious and can be life threatening. And call at least every day…it will remind them there are family out there that may not be able to get there…
I am here, our good sister JWOO called me…ID would be to see if she possibly has ‘encephalitis’. Cerebral spinal fluid should be clear with only a very little bit of protein in it.
Is there a neuro surgeon on consult?
Feeling bad and struggling with words, concern me and could be a result of the brain swelling.
Do you know what meds they are giving her in the IV?
Ok. Yes on the HIPPA. She’s on a specialized Neuro unit, She has a hospitalist, a neurologist, a neurosurgeon, a rheumatologist and tomorrow will have an infectious disease specialist. Policy does not include her primary care DO coming to see her but he is kept in the loop on everything they do and talk about.
Yes on daily CT, see my post above. Her MRIs are called “High Protocol” MRIs and take a long time.
Her original cerebral hemorrhage in July left iron deposit lesions in a lot of places as it retreated, if I’m describing that correctly. Causing some neuro-deficits in thought processing, and balance. Her peripheral vision was deeply reduced and she gets very bad sudden dizzy spells. I refer to it as “her gyroscope is broken” the way it makes her wobble then flop into her rollator.
They are also doing every 4 hr blood draws. The CSF was darkish and confirmed contained protein. They sent some of it off to be cultured. I do not know what IV meds names are, I will have to ask. I do know she is getting that same heavy steroid as last time, something to keep her bp down, and pain med injections every 4 hours.
I try to speak to her every day so I can gauge for myself changes in words and behavior. Kitten or her twin friends, someone, is always there. If there is no change by the weekend, I think I might plan for a road trip. She’s at a different place, not UVA this time.
You have my blessing on getting in contact. Puddy and Menagerie know how to get me. If I sound jumbled, I’m sorry. I will be able to gather a timeline and clearer information after some rest. I am beat.
Love you, thank you, I appreciate the help from a nurse who learned in “the before times.” 🙏❤️🥲
Catching up on the updates, whew. Praying for you all Alleycats. I wish I could do more.
Praying is perfect sweetie. Update below. Thank you so very much.
Continuing to pray for Jen, & Kitten, & you. May God’s love surround you & keep you close to Him. The Lord bless you, Alleycats.
Thank you Joe Blow.
Prayer sent.
Thank you Greg1.
Dear Alley, I’m saddened about Jen’s health condition and will pray.
Haven’t been online much in past few months …
I have a few ongoing health issues, along with my husband’s and his two eye surgeries.
I will catch up on prayer thread and schedule time with the Lord for ALL.
For His glory and honor, for Christ’s sake.
Be of good cheer, Alley –
God knows and He is in control.
He loves you all with an everlasting love.
Hugs, 🙏🏻🥰
Good to see you Miss Della B. You are always in my prayers.
Hello dear Leave … thank you for the kind words and prayers.
I’m so sorry about the loss of your best friend. That hurt is profound, I know.
Over the years I would hear people say that “time” heals all wounds.
But I disagree … it is God Who heals.
Yet, as time passes, the broken heart begins to mend, as the Lord ministers to every ache.
The initial period of grief is rough, but God will bring comfort as often as necessary.
I’m really sorry, Leave, and will pray that the Lord will be gracious to you, and bring gladness of heart soon.
I’m leaving a link to a song that is very touching about a man’s dog.
You may not want to listen now … but, then, it may help.
Remember, you are never alone in your pain.
God is there with you – and others join you with their same experiences.
Blessings and hugs, Leave.
It’s so good to see you Miss Della. I hope you and your husband are healing well. I feel your intercession/presence even when you are not here. ❤️ Your prayers will be much appreciated.
We will be praying for you too.
We aren’t so good with saying the most comforting thing, but pray we can do.
The Holy Spirit speaks for us when all we can do is groan.
🙏❤️🫂
Thank you so much.
Dear warriors, new update.
Jen’s condition has stabilized, the swelling in her brain is subsiding. Excellent news.
The lab results of her lumbar puncture however are not good. It shows a great deal of white blood cells and protein, meaning an infection, which the lab is yet unable to identify. The late night CT also showed a large lesion on her cerebellum and “unexplainable” damage to the vessels nearby; something they have never seen. There is also a small aneurysm in her carotid artery.
They have scheduled her for a brain biopsy Tuesday morning and are simultaneously making the meetings and arrangements to transfer her to Johns Hopkins on Thursday or Friday. Dear God, my child is in Your hands. I trust You to show us Your miracle. Thank You for the blessings You have bestowed on us. Thank You for the awesome warriors in this magnificent treehouse.
Continue with you – in prayer…
Thank you Puddy. Strength in numbers.. 🙏🙏🙏 I have no good enough words for the kindness you have shown us. ❤️
Holding and keeping ya’ll in prayer. The Lord is with you and so are we.
Praying heavily.
I’ve been praying for your Jen and for Kitten and you repeatedly throughout the day. That’s all I can do but I know God hears our prayers. So many treepers are praying hard and I know that gives you some comfort. Momma hugs to you. Blessings.
Hugs back Nana. It does comfort me to know so many are praying for my girl. Jen is a fighter. She is determined to get through this. 🥰
Right now, I am going on the premise of ‘no news is good news’…
May God bestow his blessings upon your baby and your whole family…and in a special way, send inner strength to the youngun’ there, watching out for her older sister…
Waiting for the phone call. Doctors are in the room now.
Fat finger typing.. sorry Puddy
You are golden…. 😇
🙏🙏🙏
I am praying for all Treepers…most of us facing our ‘golden’ years…but still energetic while facing health ailments and or procedures.
I am asking our Good Lord, the Divine Physician and Healer, to bring healing and health to all, In Jesus Name, Amen.
Amen.
Prayers for our astronauts…that they may have a safe and successful splashdown…Godspeed.
Not a whole lot to update at this moment, yesterday turned a little sour. When I spoke to Jen she was very grouchy and tried to pick a fight. I just backed off and hung up, giving her the day to herself. Praying that this is just nerves and she had an “I’m over it!” moment.
The docs had a big long meeting in Jen’s room yesterday to make plans for her biopsy and later transfer. Per Kitten they ordered another MRI yesterday and will do yet another one Monday before Tuesdays procedure. It is going to be an open biopsy done under general anesthesia. I pray they finally find an answer. At this point the waiting begins.
Thank you so much for your continued prayers.
New update.
Jen’s brain has begun to swell again. Now she is experiencing Bells Palsy in her face.
Things are now moving very fast and
the docs are considering doing the biopsy sooner than Tues.
All I have at the moment. 🙏
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Merciful God in heaven, our great physician, we pray for healing for precious Jen and strength and grace for Alleycats.
In the name of Jesus. ✝️
Thank you lolli. I have had a strangely peaceful day. My little “mama robin” in the crape myrtle laid 2 little eggs yesterday. A good sign of God’s creation. I worked in the garden and in the yard today, it was beautiful weather.
Of course prayers, dear sis…for Jen, you, and the doctors and nurses in whose care she is.
If there is any positive news, it is that things are speeding along now. She has the doctors’ full attention, and they are not waiting. No postponements, no “let’s wait and sees”. She is a priority. And once these skilled surgeons are able to do this biopsy, more and better answers will come.
She is worn out, frustrated, and most likely frightened, girl. Thus her grouchiness, so naturally you as her mother are in the line of fire. A mother’s lot as it ever was…don’t ask me how I know.
Johns Hopkins is where Ben Carson was Head of Pediatric Neurosurgery. They are excellent by reputation, so I am confident she will be in good hands.
God is always good and will not leave her with no answers. She’s almost there. Bless her anxious heart and yours. I add my prayers for her healing to every warrior here. Our voices will be heard because He always hears. In His hands Jen is, Alley. There is no better place to be. I’ll be watchful for any news you are able to deliver 🙏🏻💕
Amen. Lord, please deliver dear Jen from this, & let there finally be some answers. Give strength & comfort to her & to Alleycats. We ask it in the mighty name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Yes sir, Joe…a heartfelt Amen 🙏🏻
Thank you Joe Blow. I thought of you yesterday. May God bless and keep you.
I appreciate that so much. I imagine your Brian would lash at you from time to time.. it’s ok now, Kitten says she is calm and focused, just trying to take each thing as it comes.
God is with her, sis. How can we not believe it?
Travelling with you in spirit as He is with you every step you take. You are all deep in my prayers 🙏🏻💕
We are with you. How is Kitten holding up?
Remarkably well. She has one of her friends with her most of the time.
We’re a big family, she is close with aunts uncles and cousins so she has that too.
There is not a lot of phone calls and texts right now however, there are people coming and going a lot in her room.
The neurosurgeon has added scheduling another angiogram of the brain’s vessels on Wed.
Thank you to everyone. So much love here…❤️🙏
Dear Alley, I’m so sorry for this extreme trial and will keep praying.
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Gracious Lord and Father of our Savior, Jesus Christ … thank You that we can come to Your Throne, by His blood shed for us.
Lord, You’ve instructed us to bring our problems, our cares, our anxieties, our fears, our worries to You that we might receive mercy and grace to help in times of need.
O God, we obediently bring Jen to You for Your compassionate intervention in her trouble.
You made Jen … she belongs to You.
You are Sovereign and in control of every detail of her life.
Thank You for that.
Lord, You know what Jen needs – today, tomorrow, forever.
Please bring healing to her – physical and spiritual.
You understand how hard it is to battle sickness.
We get weak, confused, scared, irritated, emotional, helpless, and the like.
Lord, Your Word says that You will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear but You would provide a way out.
Please give Jen everything she needs for recovery and well-being.
Gracious God, Your Word says that You daily bear our burdens.
Thank You for that … Jen and her loved ones carry a heavy burden now.
Lord, She is in a frightening, unknown storm and needs Your Peace.
Lead her to green pastures and beside the still waters.
Restore her body and soul.
May Your Presence comfort her and Your voice calm her body, mind, and spirit.
Help her in special ways to know that You are with her and will never leave.
Please arrange all things at the proper time to assist Jen – the right people, right tests, right procedures.
Lord, we know healing comes from You … and life comes from Your Hand.
Help Jen and all those involved to keep their eyes on You and not on the circumstances.
Strengthen their faith – and cast out all their fears as they wait on You.
Lord, Continue to give grace and comfort to Jen and all who love her.
Teach them, remind them that You know what is best for Jen – that You love her with an everlasting love.
Remind Jen that Your eye is on the sparrow – and You are watching over her – always.
Use all of this suffering for their good – and Your glory.
Because You are our Rescuer and Deliverer, we wait in hope for You, dear Lord.
We wait in expectation … because of Your faithfulness.
You are a faithful God Who does no wrong, upright and just is He.
May Jesus Christ receive honor and praise through these great trials.
May He use every detail to draw people to Himself.
Give them eyes to see the beauty of the Lord – to behold His Goodness.
Pour out Your loving-kindness on this family, Lord, and send help from Your holy place.
In the name of Jesus, our Lord. Amen.
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I lift up my eyes to the hills.
From where does my help come? (1)
My help comes from the LORD,
The Maker of heaven and earth. (2)
Psalm 121
Amen. God Bless you Miss Della.
Aah Miss Della. I pray for you and yours and when you post a prayer I am always feeling relieved that you can so articulately pray what is in my heart. Blessings to you and yours as well and may you get some comfort from God almighty for whatever you are going through. Hang tough. God is still on the throne.
Dear Nana, thank you for the kindness … especially your prayers.
All of us need them.
I also pray for those on this PT as God brings remembrance.
I’ve “known” some of you for several years now through this prayer place, and look forward to meeting each person in heaven one day. 🙏🏻
Nana, we’re doing okay … just like everyone else.
Living in a fallen, broken world, trying to dodge the potholes in the road.
My husband and I are getting up in years, and have more health issues to navigate.
(bodies wearing out – but that’s the expected process)
However, we’re thankful and grateful, for each new day!
We can get up every morning, in our home, and take care of ourselves.
A blessing, as many cannot.
At times, I need breaks from online. Even to keep my peace!
And, have been busy – going through things in my house and organizing, donating, etc.
Plus, I read a lot … one of my fav things to do.
Nana, I hope and pray you and your family are doing well, too.
Be blessed … because YES! God is still on His throne!
If He wasn’t, we’d all be doomed.
So, it’s a good thing to encourage one another – and of course, pray!
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Just wondering … I’ve never seen the Prayer Thread this long, over 2,000 posts.
Takes awhile to scroll on my phone!
Apologies Miss Della!!! Last Feb. was a short month, and the 90 day redo date kinda crept up on me. Rather than redo the whole thread, I just adjusted dates and continued the old one. Promise – next one will start afresh! I must remember to consider we have many peeps using their phones these days…
You’re so sweet, Ad rem …
Lately, every month has been short for me!
The older I get, the faster time flies …
And, I wonder where it went?
So good to see you, Sis. Love to you and your family.
Posting for Alleycats,
Faithful Warrior friends, we need to rally our prayers, please. I was just on the phone with Alleycats and her daughter, Jennifer’s condition has changed. The condition has accelerated and they are moving her by helicopter to Johns Hopkins now.
Please keep Jen, Kitten, Jen’s husband, Alleycats, their friends and family in your prayers as this team of doctors and international medical researchers work diligently to identify what is happening to Jennifer. We pray that they are indwelt by the Holy Spirit – infused with Supernatural Divine Wisdom – to identify, arrest, treat, and eradicate this condition that is challenging her. We pray for their success and The Peace that surpasses all understanding over this family. We pray for their Divine Provision.
Alleycats is working now to change her plans to make the trip to Maryland. Please carry her and lift her to God in your prayers.
Much love to all. JWoo
Done, dear Woo.
Lord, be merciful 🙏🏻
Lord, hear our prayers….
Oh my. More prayers going up for Jen and Alleycats and all family. Thx for the update JWoo. Continued prayers for you and Savannah.
Thank you, NanaB. I so appreciate our gentle Tree and where we can all converge to ask our Lord for that next miracle around the corner. Love and hugs to you and yours, sweet sister in Christ. What a beautiful family we have here on this tree. God Is Good.
Alleycats, prayers ongoing…be safe and well.
A thank you to all who prayed for my eye surgery. It went very well according to the surgeon, and while my vision isn’t 20/20, it is much, much better. I got fitted with new glasses and the optometrist has ok’d trying soft contact lenses. There will be no problem with the eye exam requirements for a driver’s license, which was one of my worries.
Priase God! Blessings, Wethal.
Excellent! Thank you for the update Wethal. Happy for you!
As a little one, my dad always lectured me about taking care of your eyes because “you won’t grow a new one and you only have 2″….
I am very happy for you! Praise God and prayers offered in thanksgiving. I am so glad things are working out for the good!
Dear warriors. Jen is settled in at Johns Hopkins. Had a rough night but they got things under control by morning.
Thank You God for holding my child. Thank you Warriors for your numerous prayers. They are working. 🙏😇❤️
She had an MRI this morning. She got back about an hour ago but we do not know the results yet. Neurosurgeon will be by later.
Swelling has stopped advancing with powerful meds; things are stable for now.
She still has no muscle movement on the left side of her face but she is talking better and can eat small soft bites.
Nurse gave Jen a mild sedative, Kitten and a CNA gave her a good bath and washed her hair with this nifty showercap-of-shampoo thing that she LOVED. It made her headache a little better.
So far so good. We wait and pray. Still discussing travel arrangements for myself.
God bless and keep you all.
I wish I had my own chopper or plane and could go pick you up to fly you there. Praying for you all Alleycats.
You are so sweet, thank you Leave.
Dear Alley, Many people are praying for Jen … and we wait with you.
You are not alone.
I’ve always loved the amazing story of King Jehoshaphat, 2 Chronicles 20 (Old Testament).
The people of God were helpless against their approaching enemies.
Humbly, they thanked the Lord, said a prayer, and sang praise to Him.
And … He delivered them.
Oftentimes, that’s all we can do, too, Alley.
Let’s all keep our eyes upon our Great God, ask Him to be glorified thru it all,
While we offer Him a prayer, and a song.
He will accept that!
Keep the faith!
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Heavenly Father, Our eyes are on You, We hallow Your Name.
We give thanks for Your devoted love through all generations.
Thank You for Your tender mercies, always new every morning.
Great is Your faithfulness to us – so undeserved … we are humbled.
Gracious God, As the medical team prepares to help Jen, direct each one’s steps, thoughts, actions.
They may not know exactly what to do, but You do.
Help us all to keep our eyes upon You, and not the storm.
We ask that You will be glorified in all of this great trial.
For Christ’s sake, In the Name of Jesus, our Lord. Amen.
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Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us.
We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You. (12)
This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God. (15)
2 Chronicles 20
Those shower cap shampoo caps are really cool! A little spa treatment can be somewhat enjoyable! And a little food in the tummy, maybe will help her get some real rest and not the ‘rest’ of fatigue and worry…
Divine Physician, please heal Jen and hold her family and friends close as this new journey towards retrieving good health commences. Please. Please guide the human physicians towards the the cure or proper medical management, so that Jen may resume her life as she knew it. Jesus, we trust in you. Amen.
St. Bernadette, patron saint of the sick and suffering, take our prayers to The Mother…to bring to her Son…for healing. Amen.
No new updates as of yet.
As expected, Johns Hopkins is starting from point A and running every test all over again. The doc did not come for an update last night on yesterday’s MRI as we were expecting. However the nurse reported they are going to do a PET scan sometime today. Jen is sleeping a lot since she arrived, at least things are calm for the time being.
Kitten has an Air BnB right down from the hospital, with an option to extend the rental if need be.
We wait. We pray.
For my big brother Greg. Lost his son to a brain tumor, not unexpected, Zane lived much longer than the docs thought. Greg is having a tough time. Thank you all.
May our Lord bring comfort to your brother Greg…that his grieving will lighten in this time of loss, and the burdens be lifted. And that The perpetual light is shining upon Zane.
SmokeyJo, you lost a nephew…so I pray for you as well…
Smokeyjo, I will pray for Greg, and for all who loved Zane.
May God comfort each one, strengthen their hearts, and give them grace in the days ahead.
I’m very sorry, Smokey … losing a child is one of the deepest sufferings in life.
May the Lord draw them all close to Himself and soothe their broken hearts.
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(Jesus)
”Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28
Condolences. Prayers for your brother and the whole family.
I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. Praying for The Lord to hold and comfort your family.
Alleycats, i don’t post often but I read this prayer thread and just send up my silent prayer. As most of us parents know, a child is our most precious thing God allowed us to have in this world. As my sight fails me and tremors cause typing a chore, just know I will pray for your sweet baby Jen💕🙏
Thank you very much Diceanna. Every single prayer is heard by our Lord and Savior.
SJ,
I love hearing the stories of how doctors place limits on human mortality – and THEN THERE WAS GOD. I praise God and thank Him for the “much longer” and I ask His Warmth and Comfort over your brother who now has to deal with his new normal. It’s a sad road we take when we are separated from our loved ones. But it won’t be forever. Forever is with God and in Eternity – so may Greg and your family be comforted until we are all reunited in our Heavenly neighborhood.
Blessings in Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
I cannot imagine burying my son. It is too painful to consider.
From one Greg to another Greg, my sincerest condolences.
Prayers up.
My Husband passed on 4/12
I am struggling every minute with grief
Please keep me in your prayers that God will help me thru this
Tea
Praying for you Tea.
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Praying….and God will bless you…you are not alone.
One day at a time…if need be one hour at a time….He is there for you.
Dear Lord, please bring our friend peace, sweet love and good memories, shortening the painful grief and giving all that is needed for her to move about in this crazy world.
So very sorry Tea. God will get you through one step at a time, praying for you.
Hi teaforall,
I am so behind reading here on the thread, but I can hear your grief and I empathize wholly with what you are going through. I want you to hold onto something:
Your husband is now in the Presence of God where he is fully healed, fully whole, fully delighted, and very much in love with our Lord. He has no worries there. Now, I want you to think on this – How would your husband want YOU to carry on? I can tell you were in love with him and his love for you hasn’t stopped. Your husband would want you strong, recounting your memories of good times, and he would want you healthy and moving forward because your race isn’t finished yet. God decides that.
Tea, if you’ve followed anything here – I understand grief in the hardest rawest forms – to where it feels sometimes that death could easily overtake me. It is only my FAITH that GOD KNOWS WHAT HE’S DOING that helps me take that very next step. And I don’t PLAN anything. Nothing more then the next few minutes, the day at hand, and never more than two days in advance. I simply don’t have the luxury or stamina. Saying that – I want you to understand that I know your deep grief.
Hold on. Be always on the lookout for every sunrise and for every promise in a new day that The Lord Will Show you. Look for the simple. The utterly delicious joy of a flower that is budding to bloom, the sprouts of tomato plants, the softness and tenderness of a pet that adores you and senses your sadness. Every step. Look for God everywhere and acknowledge Him.
Praise God through the storm. He Is Faithful to restore the years the locusts have eaten. I’m leaning fully on His Promises and rest with you in this grief to help carry you through. My prayers, in Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name are with you.
I’m so sorry, Tea. You know I was just talking with my mom about God’s peace & how He so graciously gave it to us when my dad passed. We both felt it distinctly & clearly; it was very present. He will give it to you as well.
God bless you, dear lady.
Dear Tea….
Please allow me to recommend a very thin book written by CS Lewis for your loss which we grieve with you. The time may come when it can help.
I have recommended it many times to those who have lost a spouse, and have been told it provided immense comfort to those who read it. He wrote it on the death of his beloved wife when he was having great difficulty in coming to terms with it and with God Who he was reaching out to.
“A Grief Observed” is the title.
God bless and keep you, dear lady.
I am so sorry…🙏🏻💕
https://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/Content/Media/SnyderFuneralHome/C-S-Lewis-A-Grief-Observed.pdf
Tea, it’s right here!
I am so sorry to read this!
Prayers up that God will comfort you and help you.