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Please Pray for my Uncle Ed, he has bladder cancer and is giving up.
Debra, I pray in the precious name of Jesus for a touch from the Lord for your uncle, that He would make him whole and give him the strength to go on. God bless you.
Amen!
Prayers on the way!
My youngest son is going to Marine bootcamp on Monday (5/19). Please pray with us that he stands firm in his faith in Christ. Thank you.
Sempre Fi. Praying hard for him.
Thank you for your service…Marine Mom, the toughest job in the corps.
Yes. I will. Be proud of your patriotic son. He is our future. My son served in the army…was deployed during the surge…I held my breath for the time he was deployed but had such support from my trust in God. Blessings to you momma. May your son hold fast in his faith in Christ.
Prayer Warriors!
Marcia, our retired magistrate, has posted on the Pres. thread, that her brother lost his battle with ALS from Vietnam exposure to Agent Orange, last Wednesday. If its not already mentioned here,
Lets all lift her and the whole family, up in prayer. She loved her brother very much and would be so thrilled when she got a phone call from him when he could speak.
It was the Putin phone call thread, not the Presidential…Gibbs Rule #18 please…
I missed this so thank you for reporting. May her brother rest in peace. He was a soldier for our country and a patriot. May God give Marcia comfort and peace as she grieves. Marcia is a wonderful bird on our branches and she holds a special place in my heart.
Please pray for my sister Carily who is fighting cancer. She is a tough, Navy ex-Chief but needs our prayers. Thy Will be done. Thank you,
I just saw someone get healed of stage 4 melanoma. God is able! Praying that He will touch your sister in the same way. Blessings.
Hello friends and fellow travelers on this earthly pilgrimage.
God promises to hear our prayers – and answer them according to His will.
Oftentimes our burdens and struggles become so heavy, especially when they seem to have no end.
Wanted to leave a prayer for you and those you love.
The Lord God will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear, but He will provide a way out.
Our part is to keep praying – while waiting and watching for how He answers!
God desires and delights to work in our lives through the prayers of His people!
May He help us to be faithful, and not give up!
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Gracious God, thank You for prayer … that we can come to You anytime, everywhere, about everything – and You hear us.
And, You answer us, Lord … in Your time and Your way.
Please help those who are waiting for some kind of change …
Minister to them, Lord, that they might know ALL things are possible with You.
Assure them of Your Presence at all times, especially when the shadows loom and the tunnel is dark.
Lead them into Your glorious Light and give them a firm, safe place to stand.
Lord, You are our Maker and Sustainer.
Please deliver them all from:
sickness to well-being;
brokenness to restoration;
confusion to understanding and insight;
doubt to assurance and unshakable trust in You;
defeat to victory;
sorrow to comfort;
darkness to Light;
burdened to rest.
weariness to strength;
Lord God, please rescue them from dangers, evil, and temptations; from …
sadness to joy;
depression to gladness;
anxiety and worry to peace
discouragement to encouragement;
bondage to freedom;
boredom and restlessness to purpose-driven days;
poverty to abundance;
curses to blessings;
hopelessness to a Living hope.
Lord, No kind of oppression can stay in Your Presence.
It has to flee!
Help us live abundantly as You promised.
Help us to stand on the solid Rock of Christ, and wholly lean on Jesus, because all other ground is sinking sand.
Thank You, blessed Redeemer, for Your tender mercies, compassion and love.
We cannot understand Your lovingkindness toward us, but we believe … and gratefully receive it from Your extended, righteous Hand.
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Jesus:
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30)
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Lord, May Your will be done in our lives.
For Christ’s sake, and in His name we pray.
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The LORD bless you and keep you;
the LORD make His face shine on you and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn His face toward you and give you peace. (Numbers 6:24-26)
Hello Miss Della! There was definitely something in this lovely prayer for me, so I can only imagine the Lord must have spoken through you. Thank you so very much.
May the Lord hold you close, dear Joe … under the shadow of His wings. (Psalm 17:8)
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I understand, Joe.
Lately, my family checks all the boxes for the various oppressions in the prayer.
And, then some …
Thankful that God puts our tears in His bottle, and writes them on His scroll. (Psalm 56:8)
He Knows.
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I wanted to put my gratitude out for all to see.
For mercy,loving kindness and the peace that has been given me,all through my life.For blessings,seen and unseen.
Thanking God for this day,and ability to just work in my little garden.
To ask for protection from all evil,for my loved ones.
In Jesus name,Amen
Poms, It’s a beautiful thing to hear (read) someone praising God.
He is all worthy of our affections and devotion!
And, it pleases Him when we are thankful for heaven-sent blessings.
May the Lord continue to bless you, Poms.
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And oh so many on you:-)
Dear friends, a bit of encouragement for you:
For years, my small town has had an old motel named, “Whits End.”
Whenever driving by it, I’m reminded – tho briefly – what it’s like to be at my wits’ end.
It’s usually a very hard place to be, but thankfully, if we call upon the Lord, He hastens to help.
Recently I came across a poem, and wanted to share it.
Our Burden-bearer, the Lord Jesus Christ, promises to carry us and our burdens – DAILY – when we ask Him.
Thanks be to God for His help, strength, and mercy to us all.
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“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.”
Psalm 68:19
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“They reeled and staggered like a drunken man,
And were at their wits’ end. (27)
Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble,
And He brought them out of their distresses.” (28)
Psalm 107:27-28
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At Wits’ End
Are you standing at “Wits’ End Corner,”
Christian, with troubled brow?
Are you thinking of what is before you,
And all you are bearing now?
Does all the world seem against you,
And you in the battle alone?
Remember, at Wits’ End Corner”
Is just where God’s power is shown.
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Are you standing at “Wits’ End Corner,”
Blinded with wearying pain,
Feeling you cannot endure it,
You cannot bear the strain,
Bruised through the constant suffering,
Dizzy, and dazed, and numb?
Remember, at “Wits’ End Corner”
Is where Jesus loves to come.
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Are you standing at “Wits’ End Corner,”
Your work before you spread,
All lying begun, unfinished,
And pressing on heart and head,
Longing for strength to do it,
Stretching out trembling hands?
Remember, at “Wits’ End Corner”
The Burden-bearer stands.
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Are you standing at “Wits’ End Corner?”
Then you’re just in the very spot,
To learn the wondrous resources
Of Him Who faileth not:
No doubt to a brighter pathway
Your footsteps will soon be moved,
But only at “Wits’ End Corner”
Is the “God Who is able” proved.
~ Antoinette Wilson ~
My brother, Rick, will be undergoing surgery on his cancerous lung mass tomorrow. Any thoughts and prayers are most welcome.
Bill, I will remember Rick in prayer tomorrow.
May the Lord God equip the doctors and all medical team with excellent skills and judgment.
May He fill Rick’s heart and mind with peace that transcends all understanding.
May the Lord’s power and presence be abundantly visible throughout the surgery and recovery.
May God comfort and strengthen Rick and all of his loved ones as they pass through this affliction.
O God, keep Rick safe in Jesus.
May You be glorified in this difficult circumstance, and may Your righteous will be done.
For Christ’s sake.
Amen.
”You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you.”
Isaiah 26:3
I’ll lift up your brother Rick in prayer for his surgery. My husband had a lobe removed and lived a healthy life for 10 glorious years after. 🙏Lord we place Rick in your hands as the ultimate healer.Amen
Joining my sisters in prayer for your brother. Praying for complete healing of any affected areas & successful removal of the mass. The Lord bless you, Bill.
I received this Friday after a CT scan:
“Findings are worrisome for typhlitis or less likely colitis; however underlying malignancy cannot be excluded. Recommend correlation with colonoscopy.”
I’m very scared I need your prayers. Pray that I can trust God receive His joy and peace through this difficult time. My doctor gave me two prescriptions and sent me home for 10 days and didn’t tell me about the recommended colonoscopy. I called him today to ask him why I shouldn’t take the colonoscopy and I didn’t get an answer. pray that I can get the right care here and that I don’t have any underlying problems. Thanks
Miguel, it’s frightening to face the unknown concerning our physical problems.
Over the years, I’ve been through several scares, and understand those fears.
I will pray that God will minister to you in a special way and hold you close in every step.
May the Lord guide your way to excellent healthcare.
May God increase your faith in this trial that He will do what is best for you.
The Sovereign Lord rules over everything and He knows exactly what to do.
May the Lord grant you abundant peace because He is with you, and will never forsake you.
May God comfort and strengthen you as trust in Him alone … and not lean on your own understanding.
May He give you endurance and bring you out of this dark tunnel into a spacious place.
Sometimes we want to trust the Lord, yet our feelings aren’t sure about it.
Keep trusting Him – and His promises – till your faith catches up.
He will never fail you!
Dear Lord, may You receive glory and honor throughout Miguel’s difficulties.
Please bring about Your perfect and good will for him.
For Christ’s sake, Amen.
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“I have set the LORD always before me.
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” Psalm 16:8
Miguel, I pray that the Lord will touch you with His mighty healing power & envelope you with His perfect peace. The Lord keep you & bless you.
Hello all, new to this. I am asking for prayers for my significant other. She is battling breast cancer and chemo is truly sucking the life out of her. Surgery is coming in a few months and I can use all the prayers and well wishes for her I can get.
Thank You and may GOD BLESS and keep you!
Gman, I will pray for your dear wife, and you … as you go through this affliction together.
It is so hard for the one who must suffer terribly.
But it’s also heart wrenching to stand on the sidelines and watch our loved ones.
Both need God’s grace to endure.
May our Heavenly Father bring you both comfort and relief.
May God deepen her faith and yours that He will make a way through.
May the Lord fill your hearts and minds with His peace.
May God help you both see evidence of His love, His power, and His presence throughout this painful season.
Remember that God promises to bring good out of our troubles – for those who love Him.
God’s ways are higher than our ways, and His holy purposes are always righteous.
May the Lord help you both to fight the good fight of faith – trusting in Him at all times, no matter how fierce the storm rages.
Hope you’ll check in again, especially close to surgery time, for prayer, Gman.
May the Lord God be your Refuge, an ever present Help, in times of trouble.
May He deliver your wife from this great trial, and give her a firm place to stand.
Lord, to You be the glory and the honor, for You alone are worthy of our lives and worship.
May Your perfect will be done in their lives.
For Christ’s sake, in the name of Jesus. Amen.
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“Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10
Praying for your wife that the Lord would deliver her from this trial & heal her. I pray for you as well that He might strengthen you as her help meet in this battle. God bless, Gman.
While reading a delightful novel, I came across some thought-provoking words:
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“After you have said “thy will be done,” what more can be said?
And where do you find the strength to pray “thy will be done” after you see what it means?”
― Wendell Berry, Jayber Crow
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O Lord, You are all-wise, all-knowing, and patient with us.
You understand how hard it is at times to do Your will.
By the power of Your Holy Spirit, we receive strength to choose Your will over ours.
Your mercies are new every morning, and Your compassion never fails.
Great is Your faithfulness.
We thank You for all these things, and more, dear God.
For Christ’s sake. Amen.
“For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill His good purpose.”
Philippians 2:13
Father God,
Holy Is Your Name
Your Word does not return void
It gives us courage, wisdom, and solitude
With a breathe, You give life and take it away
Liberate Your people
I pray, in Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
Amen, dear Woo, and praying with you!
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Gracious God, We humbly ask You to bring peace to Jerusalem and all of Israel, the land and nation dear to Your heart.
May You grant geographical peace from her enemies, also spiritual peace.
Turn each person’s heart to the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ, in these tumultuous times.
Open their eyes and help them to see the Messiah, the Sovereign Lord, Who rules over all.
Give them understanding of Your Truth, and of Your love for them.
Help them believe, Lord.
Guard their cities, strengthen their borders.
Provide all that is needed for protection.
Grant them wisdom, courage, and excellent judgment.
Direct their steps and counsel them with your eye upon them, dear Lord.
Comfort them, O God, that You are with them, and the battle belongs to You.
May You hide them under the shadow of Your wings until the disaster has passed.
May You be their Refuge, an ever-present Help in trouble, leading them to victory and prosperity … in a land flowing with milk and honey.
From whence our Savior, King, and Lord was born, lived, died, and rose again … that we might live with You forever.
Lord, Above all, may Your righteous, perfect will be done.
For Christ’s sake and His glory, in the name of Jesus. Amen.
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me;
You will stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand will save me.”
Psalm 138:7
Amen Sis
My cousin Bill passed two months ago and his wife of 63 years is having a hard time. Not much money, lives in New Jersey, depended on him for everything including writing and paperwork. She has her own medical issues and is in chronic back pain. She says she is afraid. I live 3000 miles away without the funds to help. Her daughter has just told her she won’t live with her.
Please pray for her that Jesus in his mercy may help her finds her way. She is Catholic.
Praying that the Lord will draw her to Himself & provide for her every need. God bless, Jazzbogie.
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Praying for community to surround Bill’s wife during her loneliness and mourning. God puts the widow and orphan into family. I pray that for her.
Blessings Jazzbogie
Jazz, I’m so sorry about your cousin’s widow and will pray for her.
It’s a heartbreaking situation, and very difficult.
Especially for those elderly who are frail.
But God knows and He will make a way for her.
The Lord loves us all, but His Word is clear that He has special, tender affection and concern for the widow, the orphan, and the oppressed.
(And we should, too.)
The Lord bless you, Jazz, for your kindness towards her.
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Dear Lord God, please help this dear woman with her deep loss and future challenges.
You invite those who are weary and burdened to come to You for rest.
So, we bring her to You, Lord.
Give her grieving grace … and aging grace … grace that is sufficient for all of her needs.
Comfort her, strengthen her, carry her.
Lord, Surround her with Your protection and steadfast love.
Give her trustworthy and Godly people to care for her.
Remove her fears and anxiety.
Help her to recognize Your Presence at all times.
Uphold her with Your Righteous hand, dear God.
Heal her broken heart and restore her soul.
Give her Your songs to sing in the night, and bring her joy in the morning.
Because Your mercies are new every morning, Your compassion never fails, and great is Your faithfulness.
Lord, please give her Your Peace and well being till she’s safely home with You.
For Christ’s sake and in His Name, Amen.
“Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you.
I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.”
Isaiah 46:4
You are a tool of the Lord Miss Della B. Always a comfort.
Pray for the innocent citizens of Iran, Israel, Ukraine and Russia who are in the cross hairs of violence.
May our Heavenly Father extend the blessings of peace on these people.
Praying for all the innocents of the world impacted so adversely by power and money hungry globalists. Come Lord Jesus, come!
Hi my beautiful prayer warriors,
time for another update on my progress with cancer. I received my cat/pet scan results from yesterday. Oh my, God is so good.
I have quite a few lymph nodes in my chest that have metastatic breast cancer in them with the potential of spreading throughout my organs. 9 months ago a scan showed that the nodes were waking up and getting active for the cancer getting worse.
so I started taking ivermectin,3 times a week. Another scan 3 months ago showed the nodes calmed down. This scan showed the nodes are stable and no cancer activity at all,plus many of the nodes have gotten so small that the radiologist said its not even something to acknowledge.
ha!
I have to ask blessings for my doctors,who surprisingly support me taking ivermectin and for all the techs that take care of me during the scan process. I’m just so loved during the entire process.
So now, I’ve been dealing with cancer since 2013, I’m going to pray for guidance about what I need to be doing to glorify God’s plan for me. Really excited about that. He’s kept me around for a reason.
As an aside, my vegetable garden has exploded. Another blessing.
I pray for you all everyday.
love always
Eve
What a miracle, Eve. Thank you for sharing His Faithfulness to you with us. Answered prayers. Enjoy the abundance of your garden. Sending hugs.
JWoo
thank you for all your posts. I read all of them.
prayers and admiration for how you are raising Savannah.
Eve, this is wonderful news!
I’ve thought of you often and prayed.
Your report made me smile and I join you in thanking our dear Lord for all His blessings.
That’s a most worthy desire, Eve – to ask God for opportunities to glorify Him.
And He will give them, I’m sure.
I will pray in days ahead that God will make a way for you!
I didn’t realize that you’ve been battling cancer this many years!
Those of us who have had afflictions for awhile can look back and “see” God’s Sovereign hand on our lives.
And if He gives a season of respite care – physically, emotionally, and mentally – we can then observe how (or if) we’ve grown spiritually.
Our faith is stronger, our peace is greater, our hope is brighter, and our love for the Lord is deeper.
We can say with David: “it was good for me to be afflicted that I might learn Your decrees.” (Psalm 119:71)
So many people living in hopelessness need to hear your testimony, Eve.
Recently, I read that we cannot give other people what God has given us, BUT,
we can make them want it, too!
The Lord continues to teach me, to thank Him when the pantry is full – and when it is bare.
when there is sickness or there is good health, and so forth.
To be content in whatever circumstance, because He is with us, always!
Hard lesson for me to learn, but I press on.
So happy about your garden, too. Ours is struggling because of sooo much rain.
I love vegetables/fruits!
Thanks again for updating your prayer friends, Eve.
We love you.
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“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.”
Psalm 27:13-14
Thank you for your support Miss Della B
Yes, over the last 12 years I have been nudged and at times pushed into growing in faith, that I am not in control and have let go and let God. When I’ve done that it is amazing where I’ve been led as to my treatment decisions. The shots,the pills… I refused all of it. Big pharma is not my friend.
Again I have been blessed with a wonderful care team.
Yes here in NE Tennessee, the rain and gray days for weeks on end were leading me to think I would not have a harvest this year. My tomatoes were dying from a fungus, peppers were stunted. But wow only a couple of days of sun and whoo hoo 🙂
love to you
Eve
So happy for you, dear Eve. I love to read your praise reports. They always seem to come when I need a lift. God love you so much.
Hello Joe, my friend
Steadfast as always. I do wonder if my updates are useful. So I’m happy that they are welcomed.
Peace and blessings
Eve
More useful and much needed, my dear friend. We need to continue to hear gore The Lord Is in the miracle making business. You uplifted me as you so often do.
Not *gore… where on earth did that come from!!! Auto correct is my arch enemy on this phone. Gore should read “how”
My oldest daughter died June 16 2025 approx 6pm, 911 called a 9pm. Found by her 10 yr old son. Please pray for my grandon Sylas.
It never the ones that leave but those they leave behind we must pray for. Thank you so much for doing this.
Oh dear Rose,
Im so sorry. Prayers up for Sylas and you.
Rose, praying for God’s peace and purpose to rest on your household as you struggle to cope. For Silas to know and remember that God loves him deeply and has a great Purpose for his life. In His Gentle Care, I commit you both. Sending love and affection to you. Oh that we sit along together on this curb of grief with our eyes constantly upward. Love to you. In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name AMEN
Woo,
Please pray for Dutchman.
Father, in the name of Jesus, please comfort this dear young one. Also give Your peace that does pass all understanding to Rose that they may feel Your presence. May the Lord be with you always.
I pray for you, rose
and for Sylas
May your girl rest in peace
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Prayers up for America, Israel and Iran…and while misguided, the Iranians are still God’s children.
Praying hard for peace and hearts to soften, including my own…
Mary Queen of Peace, pray for us and the whole world.
Dutchman
needs our immediate
prayers.
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Dutchman
June 26, 2025 12:35 am
I started coughing up blood, am in the ER, awaiting an ambulance to take me to bigger hospital in vegas, afraid its not looking good, ….
Praying for an urgent touch from the Lord.
Amen.
Amen, amen.
Hang in there Dutch,
ive had 4 different reoccurrences of breast cancer in the last 13 years. Not fun. But I’m still here
Praying for you and the absolute best outcome.
peace
Eve
Prayers sent for you Dutchman, wherever you are at this moment. May God comfort you and your family as you embark on this journey. 🙏
Amen
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Dutch, Hope and pray you are doing better.You are family here at the Treehouse. Keep us posted when you can do so.
For those who feel that Proverb 13:12 speaks directly to them – hope deferred makes the heart sick – I am sharing with you our sermon from last Sunday. We couldn’t attend in person because the devil got us on a freeway and we couldn’t get off the thing – which is no coincidence in my opinion. the devil likes to try to thwart us every chance he gets. Don’t let him. Give a listen – and you might want to grab a journal to take some notes. Hope it moves you like it does me.
Sermon given by Adam Tallent visiting Pastor from Indianapolis
https://www.youtube.com/live/-RQRdazYqzk?si=kMqNfPFUta7yJfOr
Please pray for my son-Mike. He has unintentionally become extremely addicted to an over-the-counter drug called Kratom 7oh, and because it is not illegal, there is no real help for him. He was told it was non-addictive, and used it for pain. He very likely is going to lose his job, and is unable to function. He is giving up. Our children are dealing with things we never knew were in the realm of possibility. Please pray for my family-God’s will. Thank you. Thank God-in Jesus name with the power of the Holy Spirit.
I didn’t mean “our” children, I meant all of our children. The world is a tough place right now.
Bonnie, I will pray for Mike, your son.
Because nothing is impossible with God, He can rescue and deliver Mike.
May the Lord lift him out of the pit of despair and set his feet on a Rock … Jesus Christ.
May God break every form of bondage that keeps Mike from walking in victory with the Lord.
May He provide for all of his needs – physical, emotional, spiritual.
May the Lord give Mike grace and hope for all things to be made new – in Christ.
Dear Lord, please make a way for Mike, where there seems to be no way.
Please fight this battle and bring him to a place of refuge and healing.
Bonnie, May God keep you strong in the faith, as you continue to intercede for your child.
God understands your mother’s love/heart since he put it there.
And He will reward you for your labors.
May the Lord be gracious to You, Bonnie, and give you peace and grace.
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“Arise, cry out in the night from the first watch of the night.
Pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord.
Lift up your hands to Him for the lives of your children …”
Lamentations 2:19
Thank you
Thank you for the Bible verses and prayers-I’m going to copy the Bible verses so I can come back to them-thank you so much-
Praying that the Lord would intervene for Mike & bring him victory over this addiction. It’s all in the cross & what Jesus there did. God bless you, Bonnie.
Thank you for the prayers and kindness-
Prayer warriors…our good friend and Treeper, Dutchman, if you haven’t read on the Presidential Thread…needs lots of prayers as he embarks on a surgical journey…one of the Treepers shared some info…so, Prayers up…healing prayers and miracle prayers…all the prayers one can muster!
St. Peregrine, hear our prayers and bring them to the Divine Physician for our dear friend’s healing.
And St. Christopher, patron saint of travelersplease keep this little family safe in their journeys…
(This prayer includes many Scriptures because God says that His Word will not return to Him empty, but it will accomplish the purpose for which He sent it. Isaiah 55:11)
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Gracious God, We lift our eyes – and Dutchman, our Treeper friend, to You.
He and his wife need You, Lord … for everything – even life itself.
Cover them both with Your mercy and grace as they pass through this great affliction.
Give the medical team excellent skills and judgment as they minister to Dutchman.
Help his recovery to be smooth and bring quick relief.
And, when the storm begins to calm, may they be able to say: “Surely, the Lord is in this place!” (Genesis 28:16)
Above all, O Lord, strengthen Dutchman’s faith in You … in Your power and Your Presence. (Hebrews 13:5)
Guard his heart and mind in Christ and give him a peace that surpasses all understanding because he knows that You are with him. (Philippians 4:7)
Remind Dutchman that his times are in Your hands, dear God. (Psalm 31:15)
And, that You ordained all of his days before one of them came to be. (Psalm 139:16)
Help him to trust in You through this difficult trial because Your ways are higher than our ways … Your thoughts are higher than ours. (Isaiah 55:9)
Lord, You knew Dutchman before he was conceived, and You know him throughout eternity.
He can see only in part right now, but You have a glorious plan for Dutchman, and You love him. (Jeremiah 31:3)
Please help him keep his eyes on Jesus, The Author and Finisher of his faith, in days ahead that he might run this race with endurance. (Hebrews 12:1-2)
You know he is weak now, but You are strong, dear Lord. Take his burden and give him rest. (Matthew 11:28)
Remind him to put his Hope in You and not despair. (Psalm 42:5)
Remove his fears and anxiety … comfort Dutchman with encouragement, Lord.
Help him remember that You take care of the birds, and Your eye is upon him. (Matthew 6:34)
Lord, give him a quiet confidence that You are in control of every detail concerning him. (Psalm 103:19)
Sustain him with an unshakable trust in You as he faces Your unsearchable ways. (Romans 11:33-36)
May You hold him close so he will have no need to know “why” this is happening because he knows “Who” carries him. (Isaiah 40:11)
Lord, continue Your faithfulness and lovingkindness toward Dutchman.
Help him to dwell in Your Light, Your love, Your truth. (Psalm 43:3)
O God, be glorified in Dutchman’s life and situation that Jesus Christ may be exalted.
We give thanks for all that You will do for him; May Your perfect, righteous will be done. (Luke 22:42)
For Christ’s sake, in the name of our Lord Jesus. 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,
Who made heaven and earth. (2)
He will not let your foot be moved;
He who keeps you will not slumber. (3)
Behold He Who keeps Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep. (4)
The LORD is your keeper;
the LORD is your shade on your right hand. (5)
The sun shall not strike you by day;
nor the moon by night. (6)
The LORD will keep you from all evil;
He will keep your life. (7)
The LORD will keep
your going out and your coming in
from this time forth and forevermore. (8)
Psalm 121
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This is a beautiful prayer , Amen Amen Amen!
Dutchman is undergoing surgery tonight, and he’s asked for our prayers…
Praying for the hand of God to be upon the surgeons for a successful operation, as well as a speedy recovery.
God has got you Dutch! Prayers going up we see you again soon. 🙏
Thanks for the update, Puddy. 🙏🙏🙏❤️ I do so hope Dutch’s family is in contact with you for any news on his condition.
My wife and I are an American and Canadian couple living in Canada. The insanity here has gotten to be too much. The American citizen is sponsoring the Canadian citizen for a green card and then we are going home. We will find a nice red state and settle in. We are elderly retirees so this is going to be hard but we feel we have no choice. The lawyer has been paid, the paperwork submitted. Please pray we get a good immigration officer, have the paperwork go through faster than the 18 months the lawyer says is likely and we navigate the move out of this insane asylum before we find ourselves euthanized by our free healthcare.
Prayers for the Lord to deliver you safely. Blessings, Justin.
Justin, As another “elderly retiree,” I empathize with your situation.
Making a big change is hard at any age!
I will pray for you and yours that God will guide every future step.
When the Good Shepherd leads us, there is nothing to fear!
Your post reminds me of Abram in Genesis 12.
He was 75 years old when God called him to leave his homeland and go to a new one.
And the Lord God was faithful to Abraham all his days.
Last, I recently read this older poem (relating to Exodus 14) and thought of your request.
Hope it will encourage you, as it did me!
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Have you come to the Red Sea place in your life,
Where, in spite of all you can do,
There is no way out, there is no way back,
There is no other way but through?
Then wait on the Lord with a trust serene
Till the night of your fear is gone;
He will send the wind, He will heap the floods,
When He says to your soul, “Go on.”
And His hand will lead you through—clear through—
Ere the watery walls roll down,
No foe can reach you, no wave can touch,
No mightiest sea can drown;
The tossing billows may rear their crests,
Their foam at your feet may break,
But over their bed you shall walk dry shod
In the path that your Lord will make.
In the morning watch, ’neath the lifted cloud,
You shall see but the Lord alone,
When He leads you on from the place of the sea
To a land that you have not known;
And your fears shall pass as your foes have passed,
You shall be no more afraid;
You shall sing His praise in a better place,
A place that His hand has made.
~ Annie Johnson Flint ~
Beautiful and timely. Thank you.
Please pray for Fire Captain, Engineer, and Paramedic “DWV”, (Retired – LAFD), who will be undergoing PFO Closure for his heart Monday, June 30th. He is a lifelong friend of mine – 34 years.
During the Palisades fire, one year after his retirement, DWV entered into the fires alone to help his friends. He saved one friend’s home when embers entered the roofline and he singlehandedly tore down his friend’s wall to save the superstructure of his house. He went into the fires without his full protective gear, relinquished at the time of his retirement. He repeatedly returned into the fire over the course of a few days to aide and help his friends and fellow Californians.
Due to smoke inhalation, he suffered two strokes thereafter. By the Glory and Mercy of God, there were zero residual effects to him, his physical, or mental state. The cardiologist was able to determine the source of those strokes was from a small hole in his heart – of which one in four of us commonly have but are rarely found during physicals. – Patent Foramen Ovale.
Through the years, I have been privy to stories of his bravery. During the Rodney King riot, his ambulance he was riding in with his fellow paramedic had the windshield shot out. They kept on their mission. Actions taken during medical traumas to piece together and save lives. A deep look into lives on both sides of the socio-economic spectrum in treatments of gunshot wounds, knife wounds, explosions, fires, drug overdoses, suicides, crimes, and carelessness – in the end a lesson learned that regardless of wealth or status – we are all just mortals when it comes down to God’s Divine Will and in our moment when we are going to meet our Maker.
He responded with mercy for over 36 years. He was estranged from his father, yet in his father’s twilight years now almost at 90, this retired Fire Captain has made sure that his father is humanely and lovingly cared for – regardless of any feelings carried of poor parenting during his childhood. First and foremost, aside from emotions – he and his teams saved lives.
I believe that he should run for Mayor of Los Angeles – which is why I am not revealing his full name here – to which he recoils at the thought of politics. Yet, he and his wife “D” have great influence and their backing could unit both parties for the common good of Angelinos. What greater love has a man, then to give one’s life up for his friends? I hope that God Will Inspire him to use the lion’s heart He Gave him.
Along with this man’s heart procedure, I pray for the restoration of the jewels in our crown – our fair cities that they be restored to the grandeur of yesteryear and that once again Americans of all walks and ages can be free and comfortable and safe to walk their streets again and enjoy the beauty that each has to offer.
DVW – Los Angeles is lucky to have you and so was I to have you in my life.
Here is a video of the procedure, very short:
May we all use our moments and skills to honorably serve our country and our fellow citizen.
He sounds like a wonderful person, Joan. I pray that his surgery is a success under the Lord’s guidance & for a fast recovery. God bless.
Thank you, Joe. He’s ready. We had “the talk” of salvation yesterday.
All these years and he’s always been cagey on his faith. Never gave me grief for mine but he never committed on his own. He’s very much a guy’s guy… and not much for talking about God… or eternal things.
Yesterday… I was direct. Told him I believed 99.9% he’d be okay.. but if in that 1/10% anything should happen.. I wanted to know if he believed in Christ as His Savior. I wanted to be sure to see him on the other side.
He confessed his belief in Christ as His Savior and he assured me… that when it is our time to go, it’s our time. I of course agreed. Said my fast “I love you” and hurried off the phone.
He had taken off with his fancy motorbike buddies up the mountain to Big Bear to enjoy guy time together before the surgery. Apparently his surgeons were none too happy… telling him that something could happen to him. He shrugged them off and said “If I break, you have more to fix”.
Machismo.
But a Christian machismo. Praise God
Thank you, Joe, for being a loving, God-fearing outspoken man of faith.
I’m not certain I could live any other way. My faith is all I have. ❤️
Hugs to you brother
Hello Woo, I’m sending up prayer for your friend’s surgery tomorrow.
It’s rare to have a friend like yours for such a long time.
Indeed, a gift from the Lord.
Also, I’ve read some of your stories and it seems that DWV is part of God’s sweet Providential care for you!
May the Lord God watch over DWV … as mercy and goodness follow him all the days of his life.
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Thank you, Della. I so appreciate your prayers on his behalf.
I couldn’t have kept him so long of my own accord… I’m not built that way. I don’t connect easily.
He is a gem, though. He never lets go. He will make you mad… but he’ll never let you stay mad. He’s quite the character. He can be totally dumb and crass… but who isn’t?… myself included!
He’s confided… and though we are not intimate… I think I remind him of his departed too early mother… so I sometimes get the deep talks. I pray too… so maybe he seeks that out once in a while… without directly asking for it…. i just yield it freely.
He’s the irritating big brother from another mother and executor of my estate (what little there is of one) and God forbid anything should happen… he’d guide Savannah well.
I’ve told him… God saved him. Had it not been for the strokes, they would have never known of the hole in his heart nor would have sought to seal it.
He’s special… not just to me…. but to all who know him. He has done the world much good.
Thank you, thank you for praying for him.
He’s in good spirit, released from hospital and heading home. What medical miracles! Thank you for the prayers. Love to you ❤️
Thank you, Woo, for reporting back!
I prayed for him yesterday, and wondered last night how he did.
Also, while reading your comment to Joe, I thought of Spurgeon’s statement below.
The Lord will reward you, Woo, for your faithfulness to Him – and to your friend.
Sometimes I shudder to think about those who will live in eternal hell, and I missed a chance to tell them the Good News. 😭
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“If sinners be damned, at least let them leap to hell over our bodies.
If they will perish, let them perish with our arms about their knees.
Let no one go there unwarned and unprayed for.”
~ Charles Spurgeon ~
Meant to add a “Thank You, Lord!”
Always think of Jesus healing the ten lepers.
They all went away but one came back – to thank Him.
Then Jesus asked him: where are the other nine?
“Sometimes I shudder to think about those who will live in eternal hell, and I missed a chance to tell them the Good News.”
I rarely get to hear about conversions first-hand. This is maybe the second, first-hand experience I have had. I have been working on DWV for a long time…. for 34 years… and I finally gave up when he was really cagey and wouldn’t respond back to my direct questions about his faith in Jesus. This time, he was more in tune with his own mortality.
Only two first-hand that I can immediately think of – but I always hear about conversions after the fact – usually with guys back when I was in the dating world. We would date… they would respect my faith… tolerate attending church with me a few times… we would break up (usually me breaking up with them because I simply am not too great in relationships – really awesome men and I’m an attentive and not too clingy girlfriend – but I would just have this feeling that the relationship wasn’t going in a direction I felt comfortable in… because I am probably just really stupid)… and next thing I know the guy is converted and married to the very next woman. LOL… you’re welcome, ladies.
I used to get really disappointed, like “Really, God! Really! Why couldn’t he have converted with me and I could be the one married and in a family?
I have totally released all expectations. I realize 100% that I am merely a pointer to God – as Frank Field called me. He is right. I point to The Lord all the time and speak often of every gift He has given – great and small.
Maybe it’s story-telling that makes others comfortable to be relational to God and makes God feel so much more approachable to them? .
I don’t know – but our job is to plant the seeds – it is up to God and The Holy Spirit to bring the yield.
Keep shining His Light, sister Della.
Woo: [Maybe it’s story-telling that makes others comfortable to be relational to God and makes God feel so much more approachable to them?]
Woo, You may be on to something here about storytelling.
Many people love stories and can relate to them.
Jesus used stories often in His teachings.
I’ve noted your special writing ability for awhile.
Wanted to share a link that may be of interest to you.
It’s an online community of Christian writers who help/encourage one another in their creativity.
There is a waitlist right now, but it opens quarterly.
I’ve heard good things about this, so it may be worth checking out!
https://mywritersbloc.com/
Yes, we must continue to be witnesses of the Lord Jesus Christ, especially in a hostile, dark world.
What a gift you are, Della. Thank you for the info about the writer’s group and the book on disagreement. I would benefit from them both. Love and hugs, friend.
James 1:17
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Barnabus_Duke’s posted the below on the presidential thread asking for prayers for his daughter and unborn grandchild:
Barnabus_Duke
June 28, 2025 10:09 pm
My Treehouse friends, my 6months pregnant daughter took a fall today and has been having early contractions since then. She is currently in the hospital where her husband works. I humbly ask for prayers for both. At 64, this would be my first grandchild, and the wife and I are quite out of sorts. She will be leaving early AM to head to Florida to be with her, while I keep things here in Georgia going. Thank You All!!! BD
Sending prayers for BD’s daughter & grandbaby.
Thank you all for the prayers. Everything has gone well over night and daughter with baby will be going home today! Wife is going down to stay with her for a few days. Prayers have been answered. GOD is good! Many thanks to all again! BD
Hello Barnabus, wonderful news that your daughter and grandbaby are going home!
I will send a prayer that God will continue to protect them till the proper time of birth.
He is the Author and Giver of life …
May the Lord bless your family in the days beyond, Barnabus.
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What a relief!! Praise God through Whom all blessings flow!
Thank you for sharing with us.
Enjoy your grand baby. Your precious gift from God!
A prayer-poem – by Ruth Harms Calkin
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The Reason
Lord, we both know
I come to you
Boldly
Persistently
Expectantly
Day after day
Need after need
As if everything
In my entire life
Depended upon it.
There’s a reason, Lord —
It does.
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Listen to my words, Lord,
consider my lament. (1)
Hear my cry for help,
my King and my God, for to You I pray. (2)
In the morning, Lord, You hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before You, and wait expectantly. (3)
Psalm 5
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May God give us all grace and patience to wait on Him for our requests.
Especially those which seem to be at standstill – tho, urgent to us.
He knows “when” and “how” and “best!”
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This is beautiful Della – thank you for posting it. Did you see my post the other day of our Sunday morning service from two Sundays ago? We had a guest Pastor who runs a ministry in inner city Indianapolis. Adam Tallent spoke deeply about the prayers that never seem to be answered and our ability to find contentment in the waiting. Whoo.. it was ROUGH. I spent two hours with it, pausing it, rewinding it, feverishly noting things into my journal. There were so many affirmations for me in here – going back to 2008! Hit me like a ton of bricks.
“The suffering of Christ has limits – so does yours.”
I’m going to need to listen to this several times.
If you’re interested – posting it here. In the list of sermons, it is one entitled “The Compassion of Resurrection” dated June 22, 2025 by Adam Tallent.
https://indyvineyard.org/discover/sermons
Bless you, Sister Della. I am so glad we have had this special bonding time. Fellow Treepers, I hope you will find this sermon meaningful. Love and hugs to everyone.
Dearest Woo and Della, my beloved sisters, and to each who asks for prayers in this special place where everyone is heard 🙏🏻
I am leaving this poem for you all. I found it some years back and saved it looking for propitious time to leave it for those who ask but have yet to receive an answer.
Many times God answers prayers in completely unexpected ways which align with His purposes, and not ours.
I pray it will be a source of comfort for anyone bringing their requests to the Throne of the Almighty, the depth of Whose love cannot be measured, and whose mercies are never-ending 🙏🏻
Pray Without Ceasing
Unanswered yet? The prayer your lips have pleaded
In agony of heart these many years?
Does faith begin to fail, is hope declining,
And think you all in vain those falling tears?
Say not the Father has not heard your prayer;
You shall have your desire, sometime, somewhere.
Unanswered yet? Tho’ when you first presented
This one petition at the Father’s throne,
It seemed you could not wait the time of asking,
So anxious was your heart to have it done;
If years have passed since then, do not despair,
For God will answer you sometime, somewhere.
Unanswered yet? But you are not unheeded;
The promises of God forever stand;
To Him our days and years alike are equal;
Have faith in God! It is your Lord’s command.
Hold on to Jacob’s angel, and your prayer
Shall bring a blessing down sometime, somewhere.
Unanswered yet? Nay, do not say unanswered,
Perhaps your part is not wholly done.
The work began when first your prayer was uttered,
And God will finish what He has begun.
Keep incense burning at the shrine of prayer,
And glory shall descend sometime, somewhere.
Unanswered yet? Faith cannot be unanswered;
Her feet are firmly planted on the Rock;
Amid the wildest storms she stands undaunted.
Nor quails before the loudest thunder shock.
She knows Omnipotence has heard her prayer,
And cries, “It shall be done, sometime, somewhere.
~Ophelia Guyon Browning~
Blessed God morning to you, Betsy. A beautiful poem.
I’ve learned acceptance and contentment.
Ask myself… what is God saving me from?
Realize no thing and no one is truly mine. All belong to God and are just on loan.
It helps. He’s Sovereign and so very good.
I continue to pray for you and yours, especially regarding Brian.
Not sure how long I can stay… the vitriole around here is outrageous. So many seem to forget one’s contributions and escoriate when the givers are upset and slighted… or even justifiably alarmed (!) at the erosion of our Constitutional freedoms. They can’t listen to warnings… the herd mentality is strong and dillusional on both sides. Now we attack Aspergers… if which we know I have personal vestment in a daughter who so deeply loves our country…
I have seen her so harmed by public education, online influences, media… because these kids just want to believe. She still has The Lord, thank God.
All should remember… Aspergers and spectrum disorders have an origin… and where might it be found? It wasn’t prevalent when I, at 52 yo, was a child.
They’ve tried to kill us. They’ve successfully killed those we love. They’ve overtaken control of schools and churches… hush little Christians… don’t argue now. Wouldn’t be proper. Isolate isolate. They have harmed our children psychologically. They’ve infected our food supply. They released bioengineered weaponry. They’ve sent us prepping with the emptying of our shelves, baby formula, pet food…. made many, including me, lose our family homes. We lost Savannah’s father to Pfizer… literally he’s the devil working for the devil…. he didn’t used to be that way. We never took the covid shot… but I faithfully vaccinated my daughter with the prescribed childhood vaccines… thinking I a good dutiful parent.
Think of the guilt I carry. But I hold fast to Romans 8:28. All things work for the good of those who love Him and who are called according to His Purpose.
We are called here in this home. Savannah was miraculously saved at birth. God Has always sheltered us and given me a mind slanted towards Him.
Though there are those who refuse to listen to warnings. Praise GOD for MARSHA BLACKBURN of TENNESSEE who faithfully STOOD UP and removed the moratorium from the artificial intelligence devils from the BBB. What a strong faithful woman who knows how incredibly dangerous it is to “give up liberty for a little bit of safety”… to which Benjamin Franklin said those who do deserve neither.
They simply can’t see Rumpelstiltskin making the deals… for a price.
I’m in favor of completely destroying our political system. It’s corrupted to the bone. The uniparty is the devil and I know what our future is…. God tells us… I just pray we reach all we can for Christ along the way. For His Way is coming.
Prepare the way for the coming of The Lord.
Be careful of who you reject. The Mickey Mouse flip off was a nice touch. /sarc
Hope they enjoy the Palantir money… the 30 silver coins to buy their Judas submission. They can’t take it with them when they go.
I love you, Betsy, and our faithful Tree dwellers… always will.
Rejected disciples shake the dirt off their feet and move on.
So appreciate your continuing prayers for Brian, dear Woo. The road is long but marked with Divine signs that keep us hopeful. Caroline is his angel whom a loving Father placed in his path just as he needed one the most. Waiting is hard but per the poem I left, He is answering prayers in ways we must be still to recognize. As we are told to do…
I keep you and Savannah front and centre in mine, dearest faithful friend…always. You are the bow from which you launch your precious arrow. Our children are on a short term loan. Not ours, but His. We do the best we are capable of to make sure our aim is true, praying that Almighty God steadies our arm.
What is God saving you, and truly all of us, from, you ask?
Ourselves I think is the answer.
Again from CS Lewis who recognized this and came to the conclusion that no matter how hard we try (in his words) to be “good”…and fail…there comes a point when we turn to Him and say, “I can’t do this. You must.”
There is nothing in the world so damaged that it can’t be repaired by the Hand of Almighty God.
And so we wait on Him for Whom nothing is impossible. Hard I know, but being watchful only brings us closer to Christ, our ultimate destination in His eternal Kingdom. Yes, knock the dust off our feet and keep on keeping on.
Much joy awaits which we with our human frailties and poor imagination cannot begin to fathom.
Hang in there, girl, with the rest of us who see what you do and double down on the prayers we offer on behalf of those who have yet to understand. We are heard. For me there is much comfort in knowing it 🙏🏻
With love to you both, dear Woo….you are a treasure 💕
Woo: [Not sure how long I can stay… the vitriole around here is outrageous.]
Woo, You’re not the only one who senses somewhat toxic vibes here.
But, I believe they’re everywhere lately.
People don’t know how to handle disagreement very well.
Because of this, we end up divided, resentful, and the like.
Here’s a link for a recommended book, recently released:
I want to read this in hopes of better conversation with my 22 yo granddaughter lately. (Lord help me!)
Something that bothers me about other threads here:
Several commenters profess to be Christians, and talk about God, etc.
Then, several posts later, they’re critical and harsh in response to another.
Full of snark and rude.
It shouldn’t be both ways, if one is living by the Bible. Right? Right…
That’s why I keep a low profile and hang out where there’s encouragement and hope.
No matter what one believes – we’re all fallen creatures in need of grace.
Love you, Woo.
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I concur….
God Bless the Treehouse…
Joan, I’ve also grown weary of the decided downturn in discourse here lately, having been caught up in some of it myself over the last couple of weeks. Herd mentality is a perfect term & a lot nicer than what I was calling it in my own mind. I’m no great fan of this Big Bill (sorry, I won’t call it beautiful) even though I do understand the reasoning behind it. So I was more than a bit dismayed to see Middle Finger Mickey deployed by our host against fellow patriots who may share in that view. Nevertheless, my faith tells me to extend grace to others in what may not be their most bright-shining moments, & so I shall.
Anyway, didn’t mean to hijack the prayer thread, but I just wanted to let you know you weren’t alone. Love you, dear sister.
Hi Joe Blow,
Wanted to respond earlier, but I was pulled hither and yon! Love you, too, and it’s a real blessing to have made your acquaintance and to know that others like us exist out there. Isolation is for the birds, but I believe God helps us find one another.
I’m no saint for sure and sometimes my responses can get rather sharp and contentious – but I weigh whether it is ego or simply righteous indignation. God doesn’t tell us to “like” or “accept” that which He doesn’t like or accept. Iron sharpens iron – so somehow “going along to get along” doesn’t seem the proper choice in my young and still-forming opinion.
I am not the diplomat that Trump is and admittedly, he is remarkable at leveraging and somehow the evildoers tend to trip all over themselves when he plays them at their game. I fear there’ll never be another like Donald J. Trump, but I pray his influence is teaching and equipping our future leadership… assuming the constituents can recognize them and begin to elect healthy representation.
I believe each of us – prayer warriors – in strategic positions throughout the country – can strengthen and cover our nation and her people in prayer. I believe our prayers change things and lives! I believe firmly there was some strong prayer that went up inspiring Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee to soften the implications of that Big Bill so our citizens wouldn’t be victimized by A.I. and their padded moratorium on regulation by the localities. Thank You, God, for prayers answered!
In closing, I am too sorry for taking up space on the prayer thread – but each of these comments truly is an answer to prayers and I believe our discourse can bring great comfort to others through these prayerful times.
God’s blessings on you and yours, dear brother. With love and hugs.
Special blessings on each Treeper reading here. May God look favorably on your needs and may He bless you indeed. (The Prayer of Jabez)
Betsy, so glad to see you here!
Love to read your beautiful, unique writings!
If you posted anonymously, I could still pick you out in a line-up, haha!
The lovely poem brings comfort and encouragement.
I’m thankful that you left it …
I miss talking with you, but I don’t participate in the other threads.
In an imaginary world, we could go to the antique shops, then lunch (or tea), and laugh and laugh!
Maybe share some tears, but only a few!
Be blessed, dear Betsy … May the Lord shine His face upon you – and your loved ones.
Keep the faith!
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Oh, Della,what a lovely fantasy day you paint, my dear friend …all of it, even the cathartic tears.
I have to chuckle at your picking an anonymous me out of a line up… Is my M.O. that obvious? 💕 🤗
While I have missed you, I knew you were here because where else would the Good Lord plant you so that you can offer the comforts of a loving God through your beautifful, heartful, divinely inspired prayers and Scripture? There is nowhere else…you are meant to bring your focus to this place where people in need of succor and hope assuredly find it.
I visit this Prayer Thread quite often, and while I may not add to it, I read every single plea, as well as the responses from you, Joe (Bless him), Woo, Aggiegirl, and so many others. And I pray along beside you all.
I know God shines His Holy face upon you, my sister who has so enriched my life. I am truly grateful you have asked the same for me. You occupy a special place in my heart.
I’m not far. I will see you again…
Bless you always, Della 🙏🏻 😘
Your touching words squeezed my heart, Betsy …
Yes, I know we’ll see each other again – in heaven, and for eternity!
Hubs and I are getting up in age now, so I’m trying to set my sight and heart on our “new home.”
You are special to me, too, Betsy.
It’s a God-blessing that our paths crossed here on earth!
Love to you, 🙏🏻🥰
So are we climbing on up there. Don’t know when that happened. We find ourselves reminiscing more and enjoying one another’s company as all our middle aged chickens and theirs drift further away with their busy lives. As it should be…
He knew our paths would cross, Della. He arranged it. As he has done for all of us here. Doesn’t that make your heart sing to know it???.😌🙏🏻💕 So grateful for the blessings others have been to me. I hope they, like you, know.
It’s so good to see you posting in this neck of the woods, Betsy. God love your heart. 🙂
Bless you, Joe, you and Della and Aggie and so many others are such loving, resilient prayer stalwarts…
So many reaching out for support and intercession. The kind souls never fail. Bless your heart, dear sir…and I mean this in the most loving way 💕
Thank you much for this message, Woo, and will check it out.
I understand what you mean about suffering, and being content while in it.
The Good Lord is still teaching me how to do this … and, it’s not easy!
It’s always a delight to talk with you, Woo!
I appreciate your contributions and fellowship!
Blessings…
Hello, treepers ! If you don’t mind, I need some prayers for my family. My Dad went to the Mayo Clinic and there is a possibility that my Dad might have Lewy Body Dementia. I don’t want to lose my Dad to something like that. The silver linings are my Dad has not taken a scan test to determine what might be the issue/s and the doctor/s are not God. Whatever might be wrong with my Dad, please pray that he be healed and cured of whatever he might have. My other pray requests is for my Aunt and half-brother. They both might have cancer but I think they both will need biopsies done to know if it’s serious or not. Please pray that they both will be healed. Thank you!
I’m lifting your family, M, to The One who holds all our fates in His Hands. Through this time… look for Him… He reveals Himself awesomely to those who believe. I pray for many Divine Moments of deliverance for you and may you testify to The Lord’s Greatness forever. Blessings and love, in Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
Thank you for your prayer!
My father in law had undiagnosed LBD and I pray for you Mr. M.
It’s an awful diagnosis and even more horrible to watch a loved one go through.
Father in heaven, please help this family and answer their prayers….
Thank you for your prayer, MTeresa. Sorry for what your Father In Law had to go through.
Mr M, I will send prayer for your loved ones.
May the Lord God touch your Dad, your aunt, and your brother – and restore them to wellness.
May He provide excellent judgment and abilities to their medical teams.
And, may the God of all grace supply each of you with His Peace and guidance in days beyond.
For Christ’s sake … amen.
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“I sought the LORD, and He answered me;
He delivered me from all my fears.”
Psalm 34:4
Thank you Miss.Della.B! I appreciate your prayer and the sharing of Psalm 34:4. If I understand correctly, my bother doesn’t have healthcare coverage, so I don’t know if he will be able to get a biopsy done or not. God is good and He is in control!
Mr. M, I pray for your dad that whatever the situation is, God would touch him & heal him of it. I pray that whenever he might have that scan test it would not show LBD. The Lord is able to do & do exceedingly, & I’m believing here for mighty move for your father. I also pray for your aunt & brother, for the same healing touch to come upon them & guide them through any diagnosis or treatment. The Lord bless you so very much.
Thank you Joe! The Good Lord has blessed me. I am grateful for your prayer! I am thankful for the prayer warriors here on the conservative treehouse. I hope that you and your family are doing well!
Please pray for my neighbor Janina who was taken to the hospital two nights ago by ambulance with arms flailing uncontrollably from advanced Parkinson’s. May God have mercy on her. I know she is very frightened. She loves Jesus so much.
Praying for the merciful touch of the Lord to be upon her. God bless you, Jazzbogie.
Father God,
We lift Janina and others like her suffering terribly from the plague of Parkinson’s. To lose one’s normal movements and muscle responses, and to suffer through the pain, Lord – it’s torture. Please God, come quickly to our defense. Stifle the fears which do not come from You and indwell in them Blessed Assurance of Your Great Love for them. Help us to find the cure… until such Time as You Return and Bring With You Perfection.
In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
I request prayers for a friend’s fiance who is being abused and wrongfully targeted in our corrupt prison system. I understand this is an unusual and possibly controversial request of esteemed prayer warriors. Any prayers, however, are accepted with the utmost appreciation and deepest gratitude.
Thank You
One of the Beattitudes…when I was in prison, you visited me…
….our visit includes prayers, a spiritual visit, since we are not physically able to visit….
Praying….its a Godless environment…so am praying for strength, God’s love and sustenance.
There are many, AO, who sit imprisoned unjustly. There is no controversy in wishing an innocent free. Or even for a leveling of justice to be administered based on the weight of the crime… without political, personal, or corrupt agenda.
There is a reason why Lady Justice holds a scale and wears a blindfold… as justice always should be… fair and unbiased.
I wrote this on the Open Thread… but thought of your imprisoned friend, as well.
Father God,
We thank You for this day. We thank You that You Are Sovereign and we are not, because Father… we simply don’t understand.
You Are Close to the brokenhearted. You bind our heart and wounds. You capture every one of our tears and prayers. You Remind us gently of Hope in the Hereafter.
Who are we that You Are So Mindful of us. We Are Your children, Your created. Your stewards.
For the innocents wrongfully charged, accused, and in prison… we plead freedom.
For the lost, the blind, the numb, the apathetic… warming and awakening and deliverance.
For the suffering and dead being clawed from our hands and arms… we pray release into Your Holy Realm where there is no suffering, pain, or tears. Honor them gently Father, with our love, bring Your Holy Peace and Perfect Timing to our hearts, and may their memories be Eternal.
For those in bondage to evil intentions, we pray Light and Revelation and the driving out of darkness with Truth. We pray recompense and wholeness… Father, release our captives!
For there is little more we can do… than PRAY, PRAY, PRAY.
Bless the heroes Father who You Have Sent to render aide. Keep them strong through adversity and Grant them great wisdom of Solomon, bravery of David (and Jonathan who went against his own father to protect David), strength of Sampson, and leadership of Moses. Equip them in all their needs. Bring Holy Yield from their efforts.
In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
For the people of Texas…and our good friend, Betsy…
I have an old friend from HS days…he is a fire fighter and rescue worker who lives near Kerrville, TX…prayers for finding the children…and their safety…
Am having trouble finding the right words…as summer camp is supposed to be a happy memory to stay with the kids…long into adulthood…
Please dear Lord, bring everyone home alive with minimal to no injuries. As more storms come, keep everyone else safe, too. Wrap your arms around those grieving and please hold them close. Amen.
With everything going on that is just heartbreaking, I hesitated to post. I am here everyday and pray for everyone ❤️
Sooooo, here goes with my little update.
Back in March I had a special blood test. It is called spectara from an independent lab that does dna tests. They take your original tumor and map its dna,then compare your blood to the dna to see if there are any cancer cells in your body.
The test results from March was negative 😀 A visit with my oncologist on June 18th I was told that I didn’t have cancer anymore. Now I’m rarely at a loss for words but after 13 years of this disease I couldn’t wrap my head around it. I had a little joy but was in disbelief.
I received the results from test number two just now and again no signs of cancer. How cool is that. I’m no one special, but I feel I’ve been given a huge gift from God
I don’t know why but I pray that God guides me.
I truly love all of you
Eve.
I know. I hesitate to post as well. I seem to read and pray for people posting but don’t comment as often.
so much heartache all around. The anguish and hell the parents of their little girls being swept away…
that being said, other people are suffering as well with their own hardships and I keep them in my prayers as well.
BC…you have received wonderful news!!! I’m guessing you are in disbelief and don’t feel like you can truly celebrate. My personality is the same…we wait for the other shoe to drop…just when we think we are in the clear some s sandwich will come our way …maybe not you but for me…that’s my history. But today…with your wonderful great news…let yourself be happy! I will say a prayer for your happiness on this fantastic news!! God be with you and give you comfort!!! If you cannot celebrate this news for you…I will!! Blessings.
Hello Nana … it’s good to see you’re still here.
I’ve often thought about you and hoped you were well.
Seems to me, the Prayer Thread is a somewhat lonely, remote place at times.
Hopefully, prayerfully, the Lord will shine His Light here – and draw others to gather.
Not just for times of crisis – but also for praise and fellowship.
I’m uncertain what the prior, unspoken protocol is for the Prayer Thread?
Is it only to request prayer?
Nana, dear one … don’t worry about the “other shoe” dropping – the Lord your God is already there.
He will sustain you and hold you with His Righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
Be blessed.
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Same history my dear Nana B,
That dropping shoe can sure mess with your head.
But something funny happened when I had my initial diagnosis. Of course I was upset, 😢 but as I was contemplating my future the Holy Spirit said to me “maybe it isn’t all about you “. So I took that to heart and everywhere I went I put forth the effort to be happy and grateful for all the caregivers and even the people in the waiting rooms.
The response was glorious. I opted for a double mastectomy with no reconstruction and when the time came for the surgery I was terrified but again the Holy Spirit was there and just said We’ve got this.
So I was cancer free for 11years , then it came back. As I started radiation therapy, the first day I was really grumpy. The radiation techs asked me how I was doing and I said Not good. Got the thing over with and sat in my car and promptly kicked myself in the rear for being a downer.
never again. The next day I brought a huge bouquet of flowers from my garden and set them on the front desk and did the same for the next 6 weeks. The next week other patients were bringing flowers 😎🙏👏🏻
A few weeks ago,this is a year and a half after my treatment was complete , I had an appointment with the head radiologist because I wanted him to explain to me in greater detail what the pet scans were telling me. Oh my the hugs and tears were a bounty of joy from the nurses and technicians. I can’t describe the love that I was surrounded with.
I know this is long, but that message Maybe it is not about you , still resonates.
❤️
Eve
I have a smile thiiiiiiiiiisss big right now. Glory to God! The Lord bless you so much, Eve. You’re more special than you could ever know. 🙂
My dear Joe,
God bless you, my friend.
That little sparrow comes to mind
peace❤️🙏
Eve
Praise the Lord! Nothing is impossible for God. Thank you for sharing this miraculous news.
Thanks MrM
I responded to Nana B up thread a bit. A little story about faith
peace
Eve
Hello Eve, this is wonderful news and meant to be shared!
Yes, there’s a heavy concentration of sorrow all around, but a blessing is found in hearing good things as well.
It’s a great encouragement to see where and how God is at work!
The devil, our adversary, wants to shut us up, and live in gloom.
Certainly, we must be considerate and respect others who are grieving.
But, our Gracious God is still on His Throne and pouring out His mercy and grace, moment by moment.
We must not be silenced….
So thank you for the report … I’m rejoicing with you!
Eve, did I read earlier that you are ‘off’ the cancer meds and now taking ivermectin?
This is to remind you, dear Eve: You are VERY special … especially to God.
He loves you so much and keeps His eye upon you!
I pray that the Lord will guide you in the days beyond.
Sometimes I wonder what I need to be “doing” and ask Him to show me.
So far, no earth-shattering mission revealed.
Just living life at home, extra praying for people, and praising God more – day by day.
This is where He’s placed me for now … and our Good Shepherd will lead you on His path, I’m certain.
Here’s a Scripture reminding that God “knows” your future, and all of ours.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
What He plans for us is all good – no matter the external circumstances.
May the Lord increase our faith in His Word of Promise!
He knows … God always has the last Word – in everything.
I love you, too, Eve … and one day will meet you in our Heavenly home.
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“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.”
Romans 12:15
(add-on to Eve):
Many years ago, I read Corrie ten Boom’s autobiography, “The Hiding Place.”
Corrie was a Holocaust survivor and tells her story in this moving book.
Recently I read an article about Corrie’s book, and some of its long-forgotten details were revisited.
I’m leaving an excerpt below because it encourages me so.
And, I hope it will strengthen you, too … and, all of us!
It’s good to be reminded of those who have gone before us and suffered many hardships.
They call back to let us know we must persevere as God gives His grace and endurance to run our race.
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“The winds of grace are always blowing … it’s up to you to raise your sails.”
(Source uncertain)
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(Excerpt of article)
In the book, The Hiding Place, Corrie ten Boom describes the time when the women in their barracks were getting sicker by the hour. She had a little medicine dropper of vitamins that she was saving for her sister, Betsie, who was extremely ill.
But as more women kept coming to Corrie, pleading for a drop of the medicine, she continued to sacrificially give a drop to each of them.
After a while, they began to marvel at why this little bottle never seemed to run dry. Day after day, as woman after woman approached her, a drop would somehow always appear.
Corrie tried to come up with some logical explanation, to which Betsie replied,
”Corrie, don’t try too hard to explain it. Just accept it as a surprise from a Father who loves you.”
One day, a delivery of vitamins surprisingly came to their barracks. When Corrie went to use up the old vitamin drops first, the bottle was completely empty.
God hadn’t taken away the reality of illness, but he had provided for them— in a way that demonstrated he was not only a God of miracles, but also near and personally caring for their needs.
As Betsie ten Boom was carried away to the hospital ward just before she died, she whispered to her sister,
”We must tell people what we have learned here. We must tell them that there is no pit so deep that He is not deeper still.
They will listen to us, Corrie, because we have been there.”
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Eve … we must tell people what we have learned (in our circumstances).
They will listen to us, because we have been there …
Hugs, and bountiful blessings.
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I love this.
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Miss Della,
I responded to Nana up thread a bit with a little story about exactly what you have said here.
I still take an estrogen blocker added with ivermectin and a herbal supplement called Essiac. Essiac has a very interesting history behind it. Dates back to the 1880’s from the Ojibwe Indian tribe
my dearest friend whom I met here in the prayer thread is a member and she told me about this combination of herbs. My neighbor had prostate cancer. He takes it and is cancer free. ❤️🙏
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Bcsurvivor2,
Eve… wanted to write that I copied this information to give to our dear friend.
My friend is the daughter of our dearest friend who died of neuroendrocrine cancer. Her name is Margaret and she lost her mom, her dad, and their family priest all at one brief period of a couple months.. and we thought we would lose Margaret too. Margaret was barren, medically unable to conceive children, had heart trouble and against all odds… and I believe with her Mother in Heaven advocating for her… she conceived a miracle daughter. Then a year later… her brother had a son. A year after that… her cousin had a baby. Our departed friend in Heaven was petitioning the Lord and handing out babies!!!! (We had a talk – teased her I was too old for one…)
Well now Margaret’s mother in law is stage 4 breast cancer. She didn’t take her hormone blockers early enough to impede the cancer. We pray now in God’s Perfect Timing… that she might possibly be saved for her son Jordan and their daughter, five year old Kristine.
Thank you for sharing what you have learned during your incredible journey. It is in The Father’s Hands who is saved through all this… and when our time has come.. so there is no illusion that I have control over anything… but there ARE Divine Appointments and new mercies and miracles to be had… and so thus I share your knowledge and pray for one.
For Jordan’s Mother. In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, Who Was then, Is now, and Forevermore Shall Be… world without end. AMEN. 🙏 ❤️ ✝️
A prayer of thanks for Eve …
Dear Lord, You are the Giver of all good gifts, coming down from heaven into our lives.
And, the greatest Gift ever given – and received by many – is Your Son, Jesus Christ.
We thank You with our whole hearts, Gracious God.
O Lord, You are Jehovah Rapha, the Lord Who heals.
Thank You –
.. for healing Eve at this time,
.. for removing any trace of cancer because it must leave at Your command,
.. for all the ways You have manifested Your tender care and compassion toward Eve,
.. for all You are teaching her,
.. for leading her beside the still waters and to green pastures,
.. for restoring her soul and strengthening her trust in You,
.. for helping her grow in Your grace and knowledge.
Continue, dear Lord, to show Yourself strong on her behalf.
Guard her heart and mind with Your Peace which surpasses all understanding.
Satisfy Eve with contentment, regardless of her circumstances, because she knows You are with her – and Your mercies are new every morning.
In the name of Jesus, our Savior, for His sake. Amen.
🙏🏻
Tears. How beautiful. I can’t thank you enough.
It was you who wrote me a prayer 2 years ago. I printed it out and it is still in my purse. I carry it with me everywhere.
❤️🙏🥰
Dear Miss Della,
oh how I wish I could articulate what is in my heart in prayer as well as you do! Thank you for all of your prayers here for so many of us treepers. I know God knows what I am trying to pray to Him but it is so refreshing to read my thoughts through your words.
You give comfort and solace to many of us here. Thank you.
Bless you, Nana … and thanks be to God.
Yes, He does “know” – and He understands our hearts.
The Lord even hears and interprets our “groans and sighs.”
Many times that’s all I can muster …
Hello friends and all who pass by …
(A brief thought and prayer for encouragement)
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Some time ago, the image below stirred my heart so vividly that I framed it.
It sits on my kitchen counter, clearly visible from where I wash dishes and make salad.
Because while busy doing that, I’m also talking with the Lord.
And, I’m reminded – He knows.
Though the Lord God knows everything, He also cares.
He’s in control, He’s all powerful and He’s the only One Who can help.
By remembering those two small words “He knows,” comfort and strength soothe the heart.
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Dear Lord, We often need to be reminded that You know all things.
It’s a blessing, Lord, that we don’t … because our finite minds couldn’t bear that knowledge.
O God, You –
.. examine our minds and search our hearts, and – in love – reveal them to us;
.. know our brokenness, our disappointments, our sorrows;
.. know our deep longings and desires;
.. know our plans, our motives;
.. know our emotions, our struggles, our fears;
.. know the “worthy” things we think, say, and do;
.. know all of our sins; (even those we think aren’t so terrible)
.. know when we lie down, and when we rise up;
.. know our thoughts before we think them;
.. know our words before we speak.
.. nothing escapes Your eye … or Your knowledge.
Lord, You knew each of us before we were even conceived.
You know us throughout eternity … You know our end.
All the days ordained for us were written in Your Book before one of them came to be.
Gracious God, thank You for loving us the way You do, all while knowing everything about us.
You are the only One who knows us inside and out.
We can fool others – but we can’t hide anything from You.
Help that truth to be a comfort, Lord, and continue to draw us with Your lovingkindness.
Not because we deserve it – but because of Jesus, Who gave His life for us, so we might live with You forever.
O Lord, Help us – teach us – to pour out our hearts to you – honestly, unhindered.
You are not confused, surprised, worried, or disappointed about our circumstances – or our lives.
Because You already know.
Eternal Father, turn our thoughts and hearts to You for everything in life.
Sometimes, we simply need to hear Your voice, and know that You are with us …
Because Your Presence, Your Power, and Your Peace sustain us in our time of need.
You assure us that we are never alone.
Thank You, dear Lord.
O God, it’s a hard lesson to learn, but when we find that all we have is You – we also discover You are all we need.
In Life and – in death.
For those who accept Your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, as Lord and Savior, we are not condemned.
But we have Hope that does not disappoint.
O Lord, please minister to each one here who needs a special touch from You today.
Because You know …
For Christ’s sake … amen.
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,”
Romans 8:1
This was beautiful, Miss Della, & very much needed for me after some of the events this past week in our nation. Thank you. 🙂
Bless you, Joe … I understand.
In our lifetime, we have never seen such a godless society.
It’s horrific to watch.
I chuckled (a bit) when reading this statement in 2010:
“You ain’t seen nothing yet. The worst and the best are yet to come.
Hold everything loosely except for your God … and in that case – hold on tight.”
The Lord warned us about evil times on the horizon.
I believed Him back in 2010, not knowing though what to expect.
(Didn’t even own a laptop or smartphone … how far we’ve come!
Or, how far we’ve fallen.)
We must hold tightly to our God – and encourage others, too!
Besides holding on, we actually should buckle our seatbelt.
Looks like it might be a bumpy ride.
Remember Joe, this world is not our home – we’re just passing through!
Beulah Land is becoming sweeter by the day …
(Jesus) “I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace.
In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
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Love you, Sis, and AMEN
Love you back, Woo … wish you were near.
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I needed to see this Miss Della B. Thank you for caring and sharing.
Please help me pray for my daughter. I just received news that she had a stroke caused by a ruptured blood vessel in her brain. MRI shows she has a sizable mass in the back of her brain blocking spinal fluid and causing it to swell, which may have caused the bleed. They’re trying to reduce the swelling so they can do another MRI in the morning and get a better look at the mass.
I have no info other than that at the moment.
I’m ashamed to admit I kind of can’t breathe right now. I just want to hold my baby. I have to arrange for my animals first thing tomorrow then I’m headed to VA.
Please Lord, hear a mother’s cry for mercy and a miracle. My grands are just starting out in life..
Prayers going up for your daughter and you as well. Try to breathe. Hard I know. May the Lord give you peace beyond all understanding…keeping you safe in your travels tomorrow. I will keep you in my prayers…your daughter and healthcare providers and your family. Sending you a mothers hug.
Thank you NanaB. I’ll try to check back in this weekend. The doctors put off the MRI until then, swelling is still too much.
You and your daughter and family have been on my heart many times today and I continue to offer up prayers.
keep in touch as you are able.
we treepers are with you in spirit. ❤️
Thanks NanaB. Prayers are being felt and they are working. There was some neurological improvement yesterday so we are staying positive.
I told my daughter as soon as I got to her, that there were hundreds of people in my Treehouse Prayer Group praying for her. She was surprised and touched by your gestures. Thank you so much. ❤️❤️🙏🙏
Happy to hear you are with your daughter now. We will continue to pray for more improvements and answers. Thanks for the update alleycats.
Praying that the Lord will touch your daughter & remove from her whatever this mass is, as well as no lasting effects from the stroke. Also praying for the Lord’s peace to be with you, Alleycats. God bless.
Thank you Joe Blow. I love my Treeper family. ❤️🙏
Alleycats, I’m so sorry about this terrible news and will pray.
Dear Lord,
You are the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that were not. (Romans 4:17)
Your Resurrection power can do what man cannot.
All things are possible with You … and, we thank You.
O Lord, Your Sovereignty rules over everything … even the smallest detail of our lives.
Please comfort and restore Alleycat’s daughter to well-being.
Give the medical team excellent abilities and knowledge to care for her.
Gracious God, please help Alleycat, her daughter, and all those who love her to be strong in Your Mighty Power.
Carry them through this fearful, painful time;
Hide them under the shadow of Your wings until the disaster has passed.
O Lord, You are our Shield and the Lifter of our heads.
You are compassionate and merciful toward us … and we thank You.
God, in the days beyond, please —
Grant each one Your all-sufficient grace to weather the storm;
May Your undeniable Presence be experienced every step of the way.
Rescue Alleycat’s daughter from this great difficulty, and give her a firm place to stand.
Help their faith to grow each passing day because they are confident You are with them — and You love them.
They need Your Peace and Your touch, Gentle Savior.
Be their Refuge in every moment and every need they face.
For Christ’s sake, Amen.
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His grace is great enough to meet the great things,
The crashing waves that overwhelm the soul,
The roaring winds that leave us stunned and breathless,
The sudden storms beyond our life’s control.
~ Annie Johnson Flint ~
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“But you, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.”
Psalm 3:3
Thank you so much Miss DellaB.
I meant to respond to you yesterday.. What a beautiful prayer, I have no words that compare… 🙏❤️
Today is another slight improvement day. They took her for a full body CT at 6am. Her headaches are better and she’s a little more “with it”. We should hear about the CT soon.
I’m still praying, Alleycats … keep the faith – it’s in His hands.
“Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.”
Psalm 55:22
I am so sorry Alleycat. You and your family, and animals, are in my prayers.
Thank you so much Leavemygunsalone.
Yesterday there was a slight improvement in her condition. I am trying to stay positive.
All the prayers help.
Prayers up for you too, Leave, everything seems out of control right now. Cling to The Lord is all I know to do. 🙏🙏
Slight improvement is good! Still praying for ya’ll.
Alleycats,
Praying hard for your precious daughter. I am so glad you were able to make your way to Virginia to be with her. I pray peace on all of you – her, so she can rest and heal – you, so you can be strong for her children – her children, so they will know their mother’s grace and that they be delivered a miracle of healing for her, so that you can all root her children on as they spread their wings.
I pray this mass benign. I pray it easily dealt with. I pray that by its diminishing in size, that it will alleviate the pressure on her brain and prevent further strokes. I pray no long-term ill effects of her stroke and that her vascular system be fully healed and restored. I pray for her years of love, joy, and laughter – and that this will all just be a memory of God’s devotion to your family.
May God grant you an extra dose of courage, resilience, and steadfastness as you advocate for her care. No panicking – only confidence in our Divine Creator.
I pray it so, in Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
I would appreciate some prayers from the Prayer Team at the Treehouse. Pretty overwhelmed and feeling lost these days, God knows the struggles I am experiencing, but the kindness and support of those here always helps.
Praying for the Lord to refresh your spirit & lift you up, Leave. We love you too! God bless.
Amen
Thank you Joe. I appreciate the prayers so much.
Thank you. Seems more of us need to spend more time on this thread.
Leave,
Wish I could wrap my arms around you and give you a big ol’ hug. Please give yourself some time to grieve and heal. This is not a “normal” world right now and it seems to me…. more than ever… I need to stop looking out… and just look UP.
Speaking for myself – I know I didn’t anticipate life looking anything like this right now – and it breaks my heart. Please know that you are not struggling alone and that God Loves you fiercely as His beloved daughter. None of this makes sense now, but He Assures us that someday it will.
Don’t try to have faith for the decade, the year, the month, the week – just for today – just for right now. Hand all the anxiety, worry, and storms to Him. Shut your eyes, pray, and tuck in. He Is going to get us through this.
In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, I pray for you and yours. AMEN
Thanks so much JWoo. Just for today, just for right now. Amen.
I received your hug! I did shut my eyes, pray, and tuck in. I had some of the most restful sleep I have had in a while. Thank you.
Aah sweet blessings in this tree.
Leave, I left my reply to you in wrong place: it’s at bottom of the page … imma doofus today, haha!
You are never a doofus, you are a gift to us!
Prayers to help my dear cousin Larry who is 87 cross over. He is unresponsive and breathing his last. I had the phone put to his ear. told him how I love him and will see him over there and we will go trapping and deer hunting blew him a kiss.
Also, prayers for his son Denny who is 60 and just found out he has 4th stage liver and pancreatic cancer. Denny thinks he will be going over with his Dad.
So sorry to hear this. May your cousin Larry pass with your kiss being his last virtual touch. May Denny feel at peace whatever path God leads him. God bless you and your family in this tough time.
Praying for a peaceful passing for Larry & comfort for you. Also praying for a miracle for Denny. I know of someone who just recently was healed of stage 4 melanoma, so don’t give up. God is able!
May cousin Larry be at home and at peace. Praying for Denny and your family.
Merry, sending prayer for you all …
“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.”
2 Thessalonians 3:16
May your family be blessed with peace. This is the hardest thing we do – the temporary separation between life – death – and Life. May your cousin’s memory be eternal and may Denny be brought comfort and Divine Healing. For you, an extra portion of God’s Holding – to tuck in and bury your head into His Chest – for He consoles the mourning and broken.
There is no sickness in Heaven. Only Perfection. Only Joy. Only Gladness.
Oh what a HOME we look forward to. Until then… be strong and have courage.
Prayers, in Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
Leave,
I’m sorry about your struggles right now … and sending you a holy hug.
Yesterday I read your request, and prayed for you.
But had to wait for the words to write …
When the cares of our hearts are many, we first should take them to the Lord in prayer. (1 Peter 5:7)
Then, we must believe God’s Word specifically for our personal issue.
It’s very hard, I know … and want to encourage you with something that helps me!
Jesus said that His sheep know His voice – and, they follow Him. (John 10:27)
Whenever a troubling thought enters our mind, we have to take it captive, marching it to the Throne of Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5)
We humbly ask Him to take care of every concern – worries, fears, unbelief, resentment, anger, and so on.
Then, leave it with Him. (most difficult part)
Over time we learn – as the Lord gives discernment of whose voice we’re hearing …
Is it mine – or the world – or the devil – or His?
I have to do this every day when a defeating thought clutters my mind.
As the Holy Spirit guides me to who (?) is speaking, I decide to believe God’s Truth and kick out those discouraging words.
We choose what is allowed to take root in our minds.
Dr. Martyn-Lloyd Jones, was a brilliant, renowned Welsh minister and medical doctor.
I appreciate this particular quote in his book, “Spiritual Depression: It’s Causes and Cure:”
“Have you realized that most of your unhappiness in life is due to the fact that you are listening to yourself instead of talking to yourself?
Instead of muttering in this depressed, unhappy way . . . remind yourself of God, who God is, and what God is and what God has done, and what God has pledged himself to do.”
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I understand Dr. Jones’ statement, because I listened to myself for years.
My hubs would say that I was my own worst enemy … he was right.
But no more – thanks be to God!
Leave, I’m sure you know all about what I’m trying to express … but still hope something in my comment encourages you – or another reader.
Ultimately, it’s only God Who can do that.
We simply point to Him – the God of all Comfort – and He will do the rest!
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Dear Lord God, Thank You for being our Comforter because this world can be hostile at times.
Lord, Leave needs Your touch in a special way …
– with a Living Hope that You are in control of his life – and You love him.
– that You will never leave, but will work all things out for his good and Your glory.
– with endurance to press on during the hard times as he leans on Your everlasting arms.
– with Your Peace, Your strength, Your consolations.
– untangle the knots in the threads of Leave’s circumstances, as You weave a beautiful tapestry of his life.
We thank You, Lord, for caring about us – more than we’ll ever know.
May Your righteous, perfect will be done for Leave – today and beyond.
May Your mercy and goodness follow him all the days of his life.
For Christ’s sake … Amen.
“When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.”
Psalm 94:19
https://www.gotquestions.org/Martyn-Lloyd-Jones.html
Hit the spot Miss Della B. Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers, and verses. Amazing how you expressed it perfectly. “Thought clutter”, whew, that is a good one.
“Have you realized that most of your unhappiness in life is due to the fact that you are listening to yourself instead of talking to yourself? Instead of muttering in this depressed, unhappy way . . . remind yourself of God, who God is, and what God is and what God has done, and what God has pledged himself to do.”
Taking some time out of virtual reality and immersing in reality.
Daughter being heavily attacked. She never had any social media presence growing up. When she turned 18, we joined a women’s Bible Study Fellowship online group of international women for studying the book of Revelation. With the group came WhatsApp to share and discuss with one another.
Savannah is of age… she’s 19 now…. and I didn’t meddle. She got deep and fast into Instagram and others… was 2 weeks away from heading to Louisiana to meet online stranger who turned out to be a predator manipulating her. She thought she was “in love”. Had to have police intervene. Give a stern talking to about online safety and the fakes out there.
She had her identity stolen. Hours to lock down.
Changed her information, job location, staggered her hours… now she is on her third predator. Savannah is chronologically 19 but with a learning difference and the lack of social queues and wisdom… that comes with age and experience… she is more like 15 or 16. She is wise in her ways but… in this… she is vulnerable.
She is very black and white… and knows not of innuendo and depravity. She won’t listen to me thinking I am overprotective and sadly there are those around us who are not helping matters. It’s like they’re drinking alcohol around an alcoholic and saying “oh it’ll be fine”. Well, if they took a good strong look at their lives… maybe they would realize that not all of us is the same. There is danger for her and she is running headlong. Finally, a friend who Savannah adores is coming from another side… as a voice of reason.
My daughter is grown and of legal age, but she’s not ready for life outside of home yet. She’s getting there but her process takes longer for her brain to recognize risk. Our friend reminds her that her frontal lobe is not fully developed until 26.
Pray for us as we endeavor… for our Good Lord to keep her safe and our relationship intact through her transition from teen to responsible adult. She has a 2 year plan to work, save, miltary, college. Help her hold course. Help me to lovingly guide her woman to woman… mother to daughter… friend to friend.
In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN 🙏
Bless and love to you all.
Sharing this as it may help others…
I had the best analogy for Savannah through our most recent argument… when I realized through her behaviors she was hiding things… again. She’s like an addict (like so many others) with social media… spending hours getting distracted and entangled in the false reality created by social media and influencers. These influencers are preying on her money and her sexuality and trying to maneuver her to do dangerous things.. of which the risks are too great.
I told her…
We have no controversy or enmity with each other until she starts fighting the rules.
I am a fence and she is a horse. I am there to prevent her from running into the road. I’m immovable. Only resistance is when she pushes her butt up against me and starts pushing. The harder she pushes the harder the resistance.
2nd analogy… the fight she has is not against ME… it’s against God. She’s a boxer in a boxing ring, sparring with God, and I’m merely the ropes. I can’t control her punches and I can’t do anything but provide a protective barrier to prevent her from falling out of the ring.
You don’t have resistance or issues with Mom until you start breaking the rules set in place to keep you safe.
There is a gate to that corral. There is a place in the ropes to leave the ring. You must work your plan safely to venture out on your own and as long as you’re making bad decisions… you’re simply not ready.
She asked me if I felt I was the titanic and she was the iceberg… destroying us?
I said no… that I was the human on top of the iceberg screaming at the top of my lungs… danger danger danger!!! Trying to prevent a collision.
The titanic was her future husband who would be heading for disaster with a wife ill-prepared for the world or harnessed and enslaved by bad decisions she may make along the way.
I’m the warning system.
God Is the Law and the Rule.
the devil seeks to separate and destroy. he invalidates, erodes, lowers defenses, gently creeps and whispers… stealing an inch until you squirm… advances again when you get yourself comfortable… and then he takes a foot. he keeps drawing you off shore… until you suddenly turn and realize… you’re in too deep to the mess. Fortunately there is always God to aide… but not without pain and suffering and sometimes permanent, lifelong damages.
These are lessons we all need to remember… and our duty is to protect our vulnerable until they’re ready to see and identify risks.
A good woman is a Proverbs 31 woman and that woman takes time to prepare. So far, we are winning… but she has to work her plan. It’s her plan… not mine. Her wants. Her goals. but the devil is slick and he wants her in bondage.
I would have her free and established for her future.
Hello dear Woo … wanted you to know I see this post and will return later.
Also, I “see” that sneaky little devil – how he slithered his way into Savannah’s life … through a Biblestudy – the book of Revelation – of all things.
Yes, he is an angel of light – not an imagined creature with horns/pitchfork.
Remember, God knows … and He is already at work – to rescue and save!
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“ … because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.”
1 John 4:4
Oh Della – it broke me. Yes, through a Bible Study – meant to share time and learning together. UGH. Sadly, we are called to be watchful and evil can infiltrate anything and it can meddle!!!! Not the study itself – but the platform used for international communication – veer outside of the lines and there’s trouble there!
I do still highly recommend Bible Study Fellowship for any interested. Our next lesson starts September and will run through May. The next study is “Exile and Return”. One can participate anywhere in the world – we cover the material throughout the world simultaneously – so if one leaves their home in Central Indiana – travels to Greece – you can join in Greece – either via online or in-person participation.
I hoped that when Savannah leaves the nest – from wherever she is – there she will still be – even if only for a 1 1/2 hour lesson once a week. She enjoys it. She’s just really lonely and trying to find herself. Without her human father and without a solid framework here on earth – she is relentlessly drawn into the “fake reality” of the internet. It’s “glitzy” there.
I am glad to report – she has a good inroads to a good, solid job – with a reputable employer. She loves it. Hoping they keep her nice and busy, so this next two years of her life plan moves swiftly and she can stick with her plan and build on her future.
We’ve got to keep our eyes off the sinfulness of this world – and focus solely on Him. Easier, when one is a seasoned, weather-beaten woman. Harder, when one’s in the budding stages and seeking what life has to offer.
I appreciate your prayers on her behalf, my dear friend.
Woo, I understand – completely – the helplessness we “feel” while watching our children AND grandchildren choose the wrong path.
All the while, we pray and pray and pray – it seems as if the heavens are brass.
But God knows. He hears and always answers – in His timing and way.
I remind myself of this often!
Yes, BSF classes are wonderful! I participated in them, seven consecutive years, starting in 2009.
They were a Godsend – especially that season of life.
I attended in-person, 45 minutes drive, but so worth it.
This group disbanded in 2020 … and, I don’t want to do on-line right now.
You are right – people everywhere are simply lonely … meaning … craving deeper, close relationships with a select few (or even one).
Not just being with others who don’t “know” you.
Those kind of connections are hard to come by.
(Just a thought, as I don’t know your situations):
Are there any places in your town where Savannah could serve others in her free time.
(a nursing home, animal shelter, food bank, library, etc).
Sad to say, I didn’t mention church, a sore topic for me lately.
Maybe another outlet away from work and home – with likeminded people would benefit?
Less time for social media. IDK.
My former pastor used to say, we pick our friends where we minister.
A lot of truth to that …
At that church, I was involved in children’s ministry … and loved it.
And all my pals were serving in the same dept.
Woo, I will keep you and Savannah in my prayers as I remember you!
I know it’s a heavy burden to carry as a single parent in this crazy world.
Always take heart, tho, that the Lord Jesus Himself is interceding for you both!
Hugs!
Ps: By giving out – she will reap what she sows.
I should’ve written “assisted living” home, instead of nursing home (based on experience).
My mother was in both for a brief time – thank God.
Nursing homes can be very depressing … I still get horrible flashbacks.
Her AL home was actually a friendly atmosphere.
One could volunteer a little time with a resident who was lonely.
Several things to do: read out loud, eat lunch or work a puzzle together, or just be a listener.
I attended a weekly Bible gathering there with my mother – she wouldn’t go by herself.
But, I’ve always loved children and older people … and, now I am one, haha!
Many elderly in these homes feel forgotten and need extra love.
I always went with intentions of blessing someone- but, it flipped on me.
I came away with the blessing.
CORRECTION to my comment above:
The devil is NOT an angel of light.
Rather, he disguises himself as one.
BIG difference …
“And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.”
2 Corinthians 11:14
You and your daughter are in my prayers. I am so sorry for all this happening. Ya’ll will make it through this, God is with you.
Blessings for the friend, angel, that shows up when we need them the most to bring reason and comfort. Mom can be right, but sometimes it takes an extra voice to be able to hear what the answer is.
Thank you, Prayer Warriors for all you have done.
My daughter’s brain swelling has completely resolved, praise God. Her headaches are gone she is up and mobile with limited assistance. The stroke left no permanent damage.
They are sending her home today with a heart/vitals monitor she’ll wear for 30 days, since she is cognitively competent and her vitals have been stable for 48 hours. She is SO happy to go home, take a real shower and sleep in her own bed. My son in law and grandchildren will be good caregivers. They have been amazing throughout this ordeal.
The downside is the mass in her brain is more visible now. They see what appears to be two “blood supply vessels” connected to the mass, indicating it is probable cancer. She will see a neurosurgeon Monday morning, and we go from there.
I continue to pray for a miracle but I am so raw right now, I just want to fling something breakable. I can’t fix her, I can’t fix this, I don’t know what to physically do with my raw emotions. One minute I’m laughing, the next I’m bawling like a child, the next minute I’m yelling at Hubby.
I need The Lord’s presence so much. I know he is here, yet I’m still so frightened.
Please help me pray for my daughter, and for me not to lose my mind. Thank you so much for allowing me to vent. This is a true refuge. 🙏🙏❤️❤️
Alleycats…
When you don’t know what to do with the energy… put it into something useful. Deep scrub the house. Long pounding walk around a good soothing park. Have something good to show from the energy.
You break something.. its just broken and there’s a mess. You’ll regret that later.
PRAISE GOD that this mass is found and that your daughter… today… is okay and going home. One day, one step… at a time.
If they see it and know about it… they can likely do something about it. This could be so much worse.. so let’s not go “there”… and let’s praise HIM through the storm.
Glad your baby is going home to her babies.
No panicking. You can do this.
Hugs sweet one
Thanks JWoo. My frustration will pass. Being a problem-solver by nature, it is very hard for me not to have any solutions at all.
Now that my daughter is home at least she is comfortable, in her own bed and in good spirits. Much better food too, lol.
Everything depends now on confirmation with the neurosurgeon tomorrow morning, then staging, care plan etc.
oops wrong spot
Dear Alleycats … my heart hurts with yours.
So thankful to hear the update, and will continue to pray.
Will come back here later, but in the meantime, I’m asking God to minister to you with HIS Words:
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God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
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Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3
though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
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He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
Psalm 46
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“Be still, and know that I am GOD.”
I’ve been repeating this to myself since yesterday, Miss Della B.
❤️🙏
Thank you for the update. So very happy your daughter can go home. I will be praying for all of you.
I will throw expired eggs out into the woods, it is better than throwing plates or anything that can be damaged. Something about hearing them crack when they hit a tree or the ground is helpful. If you are not in the position to do that, punch a pillow. March in place and swing your arms, anything to create a shift.
One thing I have been doing quite a bit recently is watching the Chiropractor Dr. Mandell, Motivationaldoc on YouTube. He is fantastic at teaching acupressure points and EFT tapping. He has plenty of time saving shorts. If I watch the long version I watch on high speed or scroll the technique and not watch all the reasons why to do whatever technique. Resetting the vagus nerve is very beneficial. While the tapping and doing the pressure points are not some magic bullet they tend to help, both have been around for centuries, and are safe to do. Seriously, simply tapping on the karate chop side of your palm, or tapping from your head down along the certain spots on the face, hitting certain points creates a shift w/in the nervous system.
I am sorry if these ideas sound lame, my selfish need to be helpful, but I do understand the emotional highs and lows, sometimes the static can be unbearable. It is ok to have your feelings during a stressful time.
Love and Hugs to you Alleycats
No, that doesn’t sound lame at all. I’m just frustrated by being helpless in all this.
Rightfully so. It is a frustrating situation.
I found this Bible card today, and thought of all of us here going through our trials and tribulations.
“For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying UNTO THEE, FEAR NOT; I WILL HELP THEE.”
Isaiah 41:13
Thank you for this card. You have no idea what it means to me to have people here to pray with, and to pray for me and my family. ❤️
Alleycats, I’ve been sending prayers up for you and your daughter often throughout the days since you first told us. I am happy she got back home and will continue prayers for her doctor appointment tomorrow. I can think of nothing harder or more challenging than having one of my children or grandchildren being faced with tough times whether physical or spiritual. I keep you in my prayers. Thinking and praying for you too Jwooh and Savannah and Leave.
I have a doctors appointment tomorrow too and a bit anxious as to what I will find out. I know Jesus walks with me and I call upon His guiding hand and comfort and His presence….still I quake a bit. It’s odd…I believe I will be in heaven someday and if I knew exactly what heaven is maybe I’d be champing at the bit to get there…we humans are built by God to cling to this life. Huh. Odd.
Blessings to us all.
Thank you for the prayers. I hope and pray your doctor visit goes well NanaB. Anxiety can be exhausting.
Most definitely prayers for us all.
Nana, praying for your medical appointment and your mind, heart, and peace!
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Oh my goodness, NanaB. You are so kind to share your prayers when you have your own health issues to deal with. Thank you so much for thinking of us. See below for my update to Leavemygunsalone’s question. I pray for excellent news from your doctor today. I pray for you to have strength and healing throughout your body.
Love to you NanaB.
❤️
How did today go?
The visit today was not good news. There is definitely a brain tumor. It is located in Jen’s lower cerebellum with a few additional lesions on the top portion.
She is being referred to UVA Medical Center/Oncology for the next phase. It has to be identified and staged via biopsy. They want to treat aggressively as the type of tumor they suspect, is extremely rare in adults.
I have to go back to TN at daybreak to take care of my house and animals. Once she makes the appointments and travel arrangements for UVA I will be more able to plan to come back. I may seek temporary housing there while she in-patient. It’s an 8 hour trip each way for me and I am no youngster myself.
Lord, please have mercy on my child. Please help me get her through this intact, I’m exhausted already.
Oh Alleycats, this was not the news we prayed for. I’m sorry for this pain you are feeling so deep in your mother’s heart and for your daughter and all the emotions she must be feeling.
I will continue to pray for you and your family and for answers and a course of action to beat this thing.
I will pray for your safe travels and help in organizing a rental and care for your house and animals while you are away.
May you feel Gods presence through all of this.
My health problem is minimal. Have another option to try before September surgery and may not be needed if it works!
Thank you for your prayers as well…amazing you can even think of others during this time of confusion.
I can’t thank you enough.
Blessings.
You’re welcome NanaB. I am glad you get a reprieve.
Your good news is uplifting, and it helps me feel better. My emotions are all over the place right now. I know I’m not alone though, we are not alone.
I’ll update in a few days as things start to come into focus. Thank you, my Treeper friends. Your selfless love is soul-sustaining.
I am sorry for the diagnosis, but keep the faith. The Lord is with you and your family. I apologize if I missed thru reading the threads, where is home for your daughter? Is she VA or TN, or elsewhere? You mentioned she got to go home, you are in TN. Please be careful driving those long hours. Hopefully a Chaplain or Social Worker can help you navigate the in’s and out’s. We love you Alleycats!
Home for Jen is Northern VA with her husband and children. Home for me is TN. When Jen got hospitalized I drove to VA to be with her. Today I’m headed back to TN until we know more of a timeline for surgery and recovery.
For anyone praying for their one true love – I share my study today – in a love letter to my 19 year old daughter who is struggling so – with finding love and acceptance. I pray this blesses you and those you love… may God bless your futures… in Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
July 19, 2025
My daughter, who God Has Given to me to raise, to nurture, to guide, and to train – there is no one on this earth, above the earth, or below the earth – of human being – who wants your utmost happiness and completeness, surefootedness, and security – more than me – your God-Given, God-Appointed, mom. My mom’s heart prays for you, covers you, makes pleas on your behalf. I offer you my gift of study on finding your husband of your dreams. Your one and true soul mate. I respectfully offer you the following Truth from God’s Word:
Finding the love of one’s life –
“Test the spirits”
1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
“Do not be yoked with unbelievers”
2 Corinthians 6:14-16
Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and satan? For we are the temple of The Living God.
2 Corinthians 6:17
“Therefore, come out from them and be separate,” says The Lord. “Touch no unclean thing and I will receive you. I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters.”
2 Corinthians 7:1
Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
“His Plan for us”
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I Have for you,” declares The Lord… “plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
“How do we know for sure? How can we recognize it?”
Galatians 5:22-23
But the Fruit of The Spirit is
love,
joy,
peace,
patience,
kindness,
goodness,
faithfulness,
gentleness
and
self-control.
Against such things, there is no law.
Galatians 5:24
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.
This is true love.
John 3:16
For God So Loved the world, that He Gave His One and Only Son, that whoever believes In Him shall not perish but have Eternal Life.
Go forth and be blessed.
Work on your inner Proverbs 31 woman and
prepare yourself
for the day in which God Has Made for you – to give you your hope and your future and know that I go with you In Spirit and in love until the end of time.
Yours forever in Christ and in love, Mom
Absolutely wonderful JWoo. I hope your daughter can take to heart this beautiful heartfelt letter full of wisdom and love.
I certainly found it helpful.
Hi Leave,
I hope you’re feeling better. Been praying for you, too. Seems God’s people are taking on some heat… which likely means we are about right on the mark. the devil tries to attack to wear us down. What a blessing it is to pray for one another and build each other up.
I don’t share this letter to my daughter to violate our intimate relationship with each other.. I share it because I know we are not alone. I know the internet and social media has caused great strife in families and relationships and have eroded our knowledge of who we are in God’s Eyes. So much wickedness… we need reminders of purity and what a rich blessing it can be to ourselves and to those around us
I know, too, that there are a thousand little things… all attacking at once… to destroy one’s commitment to The Lord because of desire for instant gratification, impatience, invalidating The Divine, or downright loneliness.
I think people today are lonelier than they’ve ever been and we can feel desperate. I certainly do sometimes… but time has taught me acceptance and contentment in being alone. Better to be with one true friend than surrounded by thousands of imposters. Better to be one day in His Courts, than thousands elsewhere…. so the song goes.
We need reminders of who we are in Jesus and what God promises us. We need to shake loose the demons that try to grip us and cast them out reminding them they have no authority here. We need to not give up those we love without a fight.
Through the protection of mind and spirit, we pray to protect the body. What we put into ourselves… we get out. What we permit, we promote.
Watch where people invest, what they focus on, and what and who they surround themselves with. Are we feeding or starving our souls every day? Is what we focus on drawing us nearer to The Lord’s Peace, or pulling us away and obscuring His Light and limiting our freedom?
I need God’s Help… I can’t do this alone.
Glad to walk our journeys together, Leave. You and yours remain in my prayers.
Hugs
Remind Me Who I Am – Jason Gray
Great video and song!
Hi JWoo. Thanks again for your kind words and prayers. I took your advice.
Me, moving a single small appliance out of the way, morphed into a complete kitchen empty-out-cabinets-and-scrub-down with Murphy’s oil. Wow it smells good in there, lol.
Then I attacked the walls, floors and the windows. Which of course was still not good enough for all of my emotions this week so I rearranged everything and bought new curtains for the window over the sink. Hubby can’t find the storage bowls now, lol.
Today is the first time in a week I haven’t cried.
Much love and blessings to you, all of you, in this magnificent tree. 🙏❤️
I know I need God’s help. I can’t do it alone either. I keep praying for physical tangible hand’s on help and resources, it is incredibly difficult to find the right kind of “help” I need. People are full of ideas and suggestions, they mean well, but unless they are in my shoes they can’t possibly understand. I need an Army of Gods’ Angels.
I will be praying for all of us, where two or more gather, we are gathered, and we will make it through somehow, some way, with God’s help!
Oh dear Leave … wish I could help you!
I’ll be keeping you in my prayers in coming days …
Yes, you will make it through!
Remember this power verse, too:
“He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?” Romans 8:32
He will give you all that you need, Leave.
Keep waiting on the Lord to make a way.
He is faithful and will be there for you.
❤️🩹
Thank you. You help me w/your prayers!
For those who need any comfort, any encouragement today …
Excerpt below from Pastor Chuck Swindoll’s devotionals.
(www.insight.org, July 17, James 1:2-4)
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… trials put our faith to the test.
No matter what its source or intensity, there’s something about suffering that simplifies life and draws us back to the basics.
During a time of intense trial, I go back to my theological roots.
I go back to what I really believe.
I return to the elementals such as prayer and dependence, like getting quiet and waiting on God.
I remind myself: God is sovereign . . . this is no accident.
He has a plan and a purpose.
Those thoughts give us hope beyond our trials.
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Prayer up for all –
16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope,
17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Nice!
Good evening prayer warriors. I made it home, all is well.
Jen has an appointment with Oncology at UVA Thursday. They already have all of her records from NOVA hospital. We are positive and hopeful, most of all she physically feels a lot better. The constant feeling of mildly seasick is finally gone and she can get around really well with her Rollator. Her appetite is returning too. (Mom has insisted on daily sunshine sessions and vitamin C, it does wonders for healing.)
There is so much right now that I am really thankful for so I will leave it at that and say today was a good day. 🙏❤️☺️
Tomorrow is a new one. We’ll deal with it then. Thanks everyone for your prayers and wishes.
Thanks so much for the update, happy you made it home. Glad to hear she is feeling better and that UVA is on top of things.
Vit C and sunshine is good medicine!
Thank you for your prayers and well wishes.
I’m praying for you too Leave..
Prayers continue! Make sure YOU are getting enough rest too… ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I’m trying to, Puddy. I had a good night of sleep.
My other children are rallying around their sister, making plans for childcare and travel back and forth to be with her too. This is going to be a whole family affair.
Also, I got the info you sent me. ❤️ God bless your sweet soul!
I emailed a response that may or may not have reached you, lol.
Either my email is crazy or I am on a list somewhere in ether land..
Continuing in prayer for your daughter, Alleycats. Yes, one step at a time.
Thank you Joe Blow. One step at a time, yes…
So happy and thankful today was a good one. God bless you, Jen and family. I will keep praying for you all as well as her doctors and nurses.
Yes, be thankful!
Yes, get much needed rest alleycats.
A special man needs prayers. He is suffering from an undiagnosed problem which has put in, and out of the hospital for 21 days. He is a wonderful neighbor, always helping anyone who he thinks needs help. Few, and far between these days. Any soul who would please take a moment to include pap in your prayers, would be greatly appreciated. Thank you greatly.
Pap has some prayers. Indeed few and far between in finding folks that can and will help. I pray they can find out his problem and make him well.
Leave I’ve been sending prayers up for you too. Hope you are starting to feel better. Sometimes…often…we cannot change a situation or people that give us trouble…we just have to trust in time it will get sorted out in this world or the next. Only God knows.
Thank you Nana B. Your words are true. Appreciate the prayers, please keep them coming.
I hope you faired well at your appointment Nana B.
Praying for this dear man. God bless you.
Prayers for your friend and neighbor. Praying the problem will be diagnosed and treatment will begin.
Why do you call yourself none? You seem like a very good person.
Prayers for Pap, that doctors figure out and successfully treat his ailment. I pray for peace and understanding for those around him helping his recovery.
Sending up prayer today for:
*Alleycat, her daughter, and family
*Leave
*Nana
*Joe
*Woo
*Pap
*and, anyone passing through needing God’s help …
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May the Lord God comfort and strengthen all hearts and minds;
Because He is in control of all things – and His love is steadfast for us.
May God give courage to wait for Him – with patience and trust.
May He teach us and help us remember His Words, His promises to us;
Because God’s Word is living and active – it gives Life and Hope.
His Word revives us – as only He can.
Not like a cup of tea, or positive self-talk, or long nap, or chat with a friend.
They’re good things, yes.
But only God can restore us to well-being – regardless of circumstances.
(Revive: bring back to life)
Lord, for the sake of Jesus Christ and His name, we humbly ask for all.
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“This is my comfort in my affliction,
That Your Word has revived me.”
Psalm 119:50
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“They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.”
Isaiah 40:31
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(An old song):
Be still, my soul,
The Lord is on thy side;
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
Leave to thy God to order and provide,
In every change, He faithful will remain.
🙏🏻
Including Miss Della B on the list. Thank you for your prayers and support to us all.
Thank you, Leave, for your kind words …
I suppose this is a good place to say this:
None of us know who others really are behind the screen – except for what they type.
That’s it.
We “try” to convey our honest hearts, but even so, at times that is impossible.
I truly hope my prayers/writings don’t come across as someone sitting on a holy perch here.
Because I pray and write what I need, too – and very often: foremost.
Or, I share with others what God has taught me through many toils and snares.
I just want others to know that He is faithful and will help them.
I know that others here minister greatly to me – thanks be to God.
Reminds me of an old spiritual … here’s first stanza:
1 Not my brother, nor my sister, but it’s me, O Lord,
standin’ in the need of prayer;
not my brother, nor my sister, but it’s me, O Lord,
standin’ in the need of prayer.
(Refrain)
It’s me, it’s me, O Lord,
standin’ in the need of prayer;
It’s me, it’s me, O Lord,
standin’ in the need of prayer.
🙏🏻 ✝️ 🙏🏻
Holy perch? No, no, no. I laugh out loud affectionately. I feel, think, you are a natural and are being channeled to us, you are an instrument of thy peace like in the St. Francis prayer, not to mention you are filled w/grace, something I will never have. I find it fascinating, and I am most grateful for your prayers, thoughts, and wisdom. Everyone here is a gift and blessing.
The last two days I have felt hope and uplifted, something I haven’t felt in a very long time. Still much to work and process through, life changing decisions to be made, but it is nice to feel a few moments of calm and get a few hours of sleep. I believe it is because of the prayers from everyone here at this site. I felt the sun shine today, and that was huge.
Saint Francis of Assisi Prayer
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Recently I have started singing/humming Kumbayah, an old spiritual we used to sing at camp when I was a kid. I hadn’t thought of it in years and it popped in my head. “Come by here Lord” and then add on whatever you need, there are many versions of it. No clue if the lyrics you posted are of the same song, but sure seems like it. Uncanny.
Thank you Leave. Today you lifted me up.
Blessings.
And yes, Miss Della…oh my, she is a prayer warrior extraordinaire!
Thankfully, God knows our hearts when we don’t speak so eloquently. He made us so He KNOWS.
Hugs to you NanaB!
Hope you’re still doing better, Leave. I was thinking of you earlier today. 🙏
Thank you Alleycats, same here, I hope you have had a chance to catch your breath and recharge.
That is such a beautiful prayer … I’ve had it saved, tho it’s been awhile since it came to mind.
Thank you, Leave.
Your update made me smile … because God certainly is at work!
He will make a way for you, Leave … and sending another prayer.
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Dear Lord, Thank You for watching over Leave.
Thank You for giving him a glimpse of Hope through the dreary clouds.
Thank You for granting Leave sleep and rest – while Your tender mercies cover him.
Dear God, Give him patience to wait as You direct his steps.
Give him courage to go forward when it’s time to move.
Guide his every thought and decisions with confidence.
Fill him with Your wisdom and Godly judgment.
Lord, You are his Good Shepherd … and he shall not want.
Provide all of his needs – physical, emotional, spiritual.
Align every detail concerning his life according to Your Righteous perfect will.
Give Leave a glad heart, full of cheer, because He knows You are with him.
Gracious God, help Leave chase discouragement away and fix his eyes upon You – the Author and Finisher of his faith.
So the things of earth will grow strangely dim … in the Light of Your glory and grace.
In the name of Jesus, amen.
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“Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6
Thank you so much Miss Della B. It was a day full of good and some not so good, but I am grateful. Please pray for my brother, he needs help.
Hello Leave … glad to hear about your day, even with ups and downs.
The Lord is strengthening you, I’m certain!
I definitely will pray for your dear brother …
He is blessed with you in his life.
May our Gracious God show all of your family His favor, His Love.
Last, being grateful and giving thanks to God is always the best response.
It exalts the Him – and changes us, too.
Besides – the devil HATES when we are thankful.
And he has caused so much grief in our world that I’m resolved to do what he despises.
Amen, Miss Della. You have such a way with words, your prayers are like a beautiful song.
Ok, I had to look it up. The song is nothing like Kumbayah, LOL! There were many versions, but this is more along my speed. It is a very short, to the point catchy tune, in that regard like my kid camp song. I like it! Thanks for broadening my horizons.
Thank you, Leave, for sharing your childhood song, Kumbaya … I LOVE it!
Never heard before … and it’s meaning, “Lord, come by here” are so touching!
I found this version, and adore the woman’s incredible dance.
Wondering if I sing this while in the kitchen, will I dance like this, too?? Haha.
Isn’t it sweet how the Lord will use “anything” to draw us to Himself?
Your tucked away song memories, and mine, too … to remind He is with us.
Bless you, Leave.
Ohhhh, that is a good version! Definitely don’t have to worry about remembering the lyrics, spelling it is another matter! LOL! Dancing is good!
As kids we sang it like this, someone is crying, praying, singing, laughing etc. going around the campfire. This version has an “island” feel to it. There is Celtic, Country, Gospel, African, all kinds of genres, part of the beauty of the song. One can add whatever they want, someone is in pain, suffering, lonely, hurting, happy, smiling, dancing:) fill in the blank______Come by Here Lord.
I SO LOVE this, Leave!
And, can imagine the wonderful campfire time the kids enjoyed …
My granddaughter just returned from a two-week stay at a fabulous Christian camp.
I’m going to find out if she learned this song.
If not, I’ll teach it to her!
Thank you again Leave.
🤗 🤗
Della Sister,
Thank you for your prayers. Lord knows – and so did you through your Spiritual Discernment – that we needed them last week.
Bless you, my friend. I have more to write, but may do so on the Open Thread – another of my Life in a Small Town articles where we overcome darkness by spreading Light. I haven’t put it together yet, but it’s been over and over again in my mind. I’ll pray over it.
For now, praise!
I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever
Hi Woo … yes, keep shining His Light!
“The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
John 1:5
Good afternoon everyone, new update on my daughter.
Jen’s appointment with the UVA neurosurgeon was frustrating. He spent days reviewing her scans and reports from NOVA. For brevity I will call him Dr. Smith.
Dr. Smith does not agree with a single thing the doctors at NOVA considered. Not one. He states it is indeed, a mass, but of “unknown structure“. He said it appears to neither solid, nor liquid like blood. He has never seen such a mass in his 50 years of neurology. He still thinks it could be cancer, but in his exact words – it does not present like any brain cancer known at this time. He also made note of the strange appearance of 2 separate and distinct blood vessels in the area of the mass that do not belong there.
He did not do new scans. He first wants to have a round table discussion of her “case” at a meeting of Oncology related – neurologists, neurosurgeons, vascular surgeons, and rheumatologists. His instructions were to simply go home and let them brainstorm, then they would call her with what procedures or tests she needs next. I literally had to clap my hand across my mouth, lest my impatience fly out of it, in word form.
Note to Aggiegirl if lurking; have you ever encountered such a thing?
Instead however, I thank God for HIs mercy and His grace. Jen physically feels better although she has zero energy. She takes 2 or 3 good naps a day and sleeps all night. She is mobile with assistance which physical therapy says that will alleviate as her brain continues to heal from the stroke.
Jen’s appetite is very good too, with actual cravings for what she calls “country food”. Fried chicken, greens, cornbread etc. I’m loving that, I can cook piles of it to freeze, when I go back to VA. I might make a bunch of peach cobblers too. I cannot help medically, but I can cook like nobody’s business.
So I am really trying to only focus on good things and good news.
My prayers are for God to please move these doctors in the right direction. Please give them knowledge, wisdom and discernment to find the truth and the source of Jen’s illness. Please give them the ability to work through You, merciful God, to learn something if need be from this yet unknown mass, that they can remove it or destroy it with Your power, in Jesus’ name.
I believe in miracles!
I humbly ask, Dear God, to grant a mother’s plea for healing.
Amen.
Thank you prayer warriors for your continued thoughts and prayers behind the scenes. I feel them, I talk to Jen about them. They help me focus when I need to make myself focus. 🙏❤️
Alleycats, I’m still praying for you all … and it’s encouraging to hear the good news, no matter how small it seems.
Thanking the Lord for it!
I’ve been through several health scares with my adult children … and vividly remember how frantic I became.
Yes, mothers do that – pace the floor, cry, pray, beg the Lord.
He understands and is ruling over all things.
I pray that God will give you extra grace, Peace, and strength for these stressful days.
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“I lift up my eyes to the hills.
From where does my help come?
My help comes from the LORD,
who made heaven and earth.”
Psalm 121
“When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You.”
Psalm 56:3
I appreciate your very kind and wise words, Miss.Della.B. I do need to practice more patience.
As long as Jen is stable and not getting worse, I can deal with it. She is a positive person anyway. My granddaughter’s friends come to the house every day to help too, since she is the primary caregiver while her dad is downstairs in his office. They do chores, keeping the house clean and the laundry done. Good kids..
I’m so thankful Jen has such a support group around her. God is providing so much, I need to slow down and pay more attention to His small gifts. 🙏
“He did not do new scans. He first wants to have a round table discussion of her “case” at a meeting of Oncology related – neurologists, neurosurgeons, vascular surgeons, and rheumatologists. His instructions were to simply go home and let them brainstorm, then they would call her with what procedures or tests she needs next.”
More waiting…….but, this Dr. Smith sounds like a measured man – willing to bring everyone together for a reasoned discussion. How quickly can all this come to pass – many people, many different timetables?
At least they’re not running off with knives half-cocked. This sounds like a very good thing…imo.
Prayers for both families, and prayers for wisdom and discernment from this panel of doctors. And, if it’s not too much to ask….prayers for miracles! ❤️
True that. I am grateful they are not planning to drill her skull today, or something equally dramatic. It just threw me for a loop to hear yet another change.
Dr. Smith said they would have a roundtable today (Friday) with the records, lab tests, and scans disseminated to everyone present. The Oncology Center has all these docs on campus. Whatever this thing is, it has triggered his curious mind in a big way. He truly wants to know what could possibly be that he has not encountered in 50 yrs.
At any rate, Dr. Smith said Jen should hear from him by mid week. So, yeah we wait. Not my strong suit, but I’m working on it. Maybe a blessing in disguise..🤔.
Thank you so much, Luv. My granddaughter got registered for the guest housing. I will when the time comes.
Y’all are just so awesome. 🥰🙏❤️
That’s just the best news re the guest housing registration! It sounded like a terrific deal. 😘
You’re doing great alleycats! Cook up a storm for the freezer for Jen and her family.
While you didn’t agree with Dr. Smith it sounds like he was being honest…in 50 years of practice this is new to him. So bringing in a group of doctors for a brainstorming meeting sounds like a good idea. It’s very very very frustrating to wait.
Keep thinking positive…Jen is doing well. Love that she wants her comfort food! That’s got to make you feel really good.
Blessings to all of you. Keep us posted. In the meantime we all are praying for all of you.
Hugs
Lol, it does NanaB. I make a mean peach cobbler. And fried chicken in my big iron skillet.
Never to be confused with my cornbread-only iron skillet. ☺️
I’m eager to return to VA prior to whatever they decide to do in hospital. This time, with a plan so I feel in control of at least a small something.
Control what you can! Your kitchen being one! Your peach cobbler sounds wonderful and fried chicken…I can’t remember the last time I made either.
Get as much rest as you can alleycats. You won’t be any good to any of them if you’re sleep deprived and out of sorts. They need you now the most. You can do this!
Treeper prayer warriors (TPW) have got your back as well as Jen and her family.
Treeper prayer warriors (TPW) have got your back as well as Jen and her family.
This, I know for certain NanaB. Some days I don’t know where I’d be without my Refuge.
UVA is a teaching institution and they have some of the best doctors in United States. It is good Jen has one of the older docs and he wants to pause and review w/others. Seriously. It is frustrating and not what you expected, but slow and steady wins the race. I most definitely will be praying for their guidance in making decisions for Jen.
Jen is so lucky to have a mom that can make country food! Awesome to read below that there is such a great support system in place.
Keep the faith, and pack up that skillet to get ready to roll Alleycat. We are all pulling and praying for you every minute of the day and night.
You are so sweet, Leave. And you are right. The first doctor set wanted to be very aggressive, and we had wrapped our heads around that as the plan. Screeching to a halt was just a shock and completely unexpected. I am ok waiting as long as Jen’s symptoms remain at bay and she is happy. Scratch cooking is my only superpower so I will use it to help heal her nutritionally. Selfishly, it also makes me feel not so useless in her treatment.
Thank you all so very much for the kindness you have shown. It helps sustain me when I am at home alone with my thoughts and fears. I thank God for pointing me toward this treehouse all those years ago. Truly serendipitous.
Alleycats,
Sister, you and your mother’s heart are not alone among us. We all carry that heart for our children and in times of fear and testing – we reach high into The Arms of The One Who Knows – The One Who Designed us perfectly within our Mother’s womb (Psalm 139). He Reaches for us and gently pulls us to Him and we tuck our heads into His Chest and we weep, we confide, we plead. He Hears all and He captures our prayers and our tears. His faithfulness to us reaches the sky. His concern is our concern and there is no prayer so great or so small that He Is ambivalent.
Father God,
On behalf of Jen, her precious children, and her family – we humbly come before You to intercede for her. Father, God, we thank You for the wise surgeons, doctors, administrators who are reviewing her case and Father, God, Abba, we are asking You for another miracle! You Are So Good at them and Father we sing Your praises as we testify to Your Goodness and Steadfast Love for us, Your children. Please, God. Do it again! Do it again! Do it again!
Remove any malignancy, render her benign, and infuse her body with Supernatural Healing through Your Son’s Lifesaving Blood Who conquered death and gave us The Gift of Everlasting Life. Restore her, Father. Restore her to her family and bless her with long life and the privilege to watch her children continue to grow in their own lives.
We thank You for our sister, Alleycats. What an honor it is to be surrounded by believers as we each strive in this world. We look forward to seeing what You have in store for this family. Give them great comfort, peace, and confidence.
In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, we pray, AMEN.
I’ll be looking forward to your updates. Love and hugs to you and yours.
Bless you sweet JWoo. Thank you so much for your heartfelt prayer. I never find the right words to so beautifully pray for others but they are in my heart and I know at least He hears them.
I am past the shock and irrational anger, thanks to so many kind people here with their encouragement and prayers. Now I am into keep busy mode. Cleaning out closets, reorganizing random things.
I work in the garden every day giving thanks for every little thing. I took a bag of veggies to the bachelor fella at the property beside mine. Just because it made me feel good to share. I’m gathering what I call little joys; Good sunshine day for the tomatoes. Nice evening downpour for the cucumbers. Giving an unexpected gift to a neighbor. And giving God glory for it all. I’m so much happier these last 2 days.
Jen is still feeling pretty good, she loves the rollator thing so she can get around and do for herself as much as possible. Having as normal a home life that can be achieved, is very important to her so that’s good.
My granddaughter continues to amaze me with her calm maturity. She has a notebook and writes down everything from any visit or phone call, and keeps a detailed log of Jen’s medications. She also used FaceTime with me on her laptop so I could be at the UVA appointment without a 16 hr round trip.
I’m determined to pay attention to all the good little things and allowing myself to feel joy in them. God does not want her to suffer, His thoughts are higher than my thoughts, and I trust in Him.
When I falter and get scared, I have my friends here to let me cry or fuss, without judgement. God Bless you sweet lady and thank you once again.
🙏 ❤️ 😌
Still believing for that miracle with you, Alleycats. When I read that the doctor had never seen such a thing in 50 years, I immediately thought “hmmm….that just sounds like an opportunity for God.” Also you made me hungry. 🙂
We love you. Stay strong in the Lord.
I am, Joe Blow. The Lord is definitely working in this and I am certain He hears our prayers. I will not ever give up on believing in God’s miracles. Too many good things have happened on the sidelines for anyone to deny His guiding hand.
My work is to overcome fear of the unknown hurting my children, which is my biggest weakness. God knows I struggle with patience, I ask Him for grace and to forgive my weakness.
Dear Alleycats, I believe in miracles, too … because I am one … living-proof that God can work wonders.
And, there are many in my life..
Hopefully, my little story will explain one of them:
Twenty-one years ago, I went for routine wellness checkup, feeling fine.
A chest X-ray revealed a lung tumor, size of a quarter coin.
Then, a six week period of various testings followed.
It seemed like eternity, not knowing a diagnosis.
The last test was to get tumor tissue for biopsy.
I was connected up to EKG machine, oxygen, and IV for anesthesia.
Helplessly lying there – they ran me through the scanner so the doctor could pinpoint where to insert needle.
Then I heard the nurse standing beside me say – Oh, my God …
It’s gone – the tumor is gone.
The doctor came out of another room where he was with the computer.
He told me: the tumor is not there.
I told him: God healed me.
He said he didn’t know about that, but I could get dressed.
They called my hubs who was waiting … he was stunned as they had told him it would be about a five hour wait.
Next, we met with the doctor, and his computers, (before and after images), and he was mystified.
The news quickly got around in that surgical area.
One nurse came by and said this happens very infrequently- maybe once a year.
My nurse actually walked with me out to the car.
She was amazed, and kept talking about a book she was reading about God and faith.
I think my incident might have been an illustration for her.
Because she even sent me a handwritten letter later about her faith journey.
I realize that our lives do not belong to us – but to God.
He will use us to witness to others – as He sees fit.
I have to remind myself, daily: it’s not about me – it all about Him … God’s kingdom.
I hope my testimony will minister to you in some way.
All I know is that the Lord is in control – and He has a good plan, which includes mysteries.
Want to leave a Scripture verse that carried me through this whole ordeal.
It gave me Life, Hope, Comfort, and Strength:
”I have set the LORD always before me.
Because He is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.”
Psalm 16:8
Keep the faith, dear Alleycats … God will help you.
Alleycats, Because you weigh heavy on my heart today …
I’m circling back (haha) to add to my story.
It may be of benefit:
When I was going through weeks of medical tests, my son was away at college, first year.
He was distraught and asked some of his friends to pray for me.
Later, he told me:
Mamma, when I asked them to pray, some were even traveling with family during Springbreak.
After hearing my problem, one family pulled over at the rest center and prayed together for us. They all stopped whatever they were doing to pray.
That touched my son dramatically …
And me.
Because these people didn’t know me – but they loved my son AND they loved their Savior.
So they prayed.
We will never know how God uses our circumstances to work in lives of others.
But He does use our prayers – for sure.
My son hasn’t forgotten this , nor have I.
It’s one reason- tho there are more- why I pray for those here.
The Lord used my situation to draw others to Himself – only He knows how many and in what way.
Alleycats, I understand how painfully hard this is …
The Lord sees the BIG picture – not just the troubling trial.
God loves you all and will be there every step of the way.
🙏🏻
((The family of God.))
Hugs to all, my sisters and brothers.
Like a pebble in a pond… 🥰🙏❤️
Thank you Miss.Della.B. You have no idea how deeply you touch my heart with your words and your prayers. Truly a Warrior you are.
When I think that it was only 14 days ago that Jen had a hemorrhagic stroke, and where she is right now… we have already witnessed a miracle. The amount of swelling she had and how quickly it subsided was puzzling to Dr. Smith, as it was unusual for steroids to work that quickly…
I didn’t even pay attention to that tiny detail until today.
Prayer did that, I am utterly convinced. I am nothing and sometimes an abrasive person, but God still loves me enough to listen to a room full of strangers ask on my behalf something as powerful as saving a stranger to them. God Bless you Miss Della and every other TPW here.
Extra thanks to Puddy for creating this wonderful church among our branches. That’s what it feels like to me, old fashioned country church like when I was a small child.
Thank you, Alleycats, and all praise belongs to God …
I’m reminded of the Old Testament story (Exodus 17:8-15).
The Israelites were in fierce battle with the enemy.
As long as Moses help up his arms to heaven, his people won.
When he couldn’t hold his tired arms up, they lost.
So, God provided help – using Aaron and Hur.
They took turns holding up Moses’ arms – till the battle was won.
That’s how I see it … we just help other fellow sojourners when the fight is on.
Because we get weary and discouraged.
I love those small country churches, too!
Nothing compares with the ones filled with salt-of-the-earth people.
Alley, I read your comment to Woo and hope you’ll continue to seek prayer here as needed … or just to let out frustration.
We’re all in same boat … and understand.
🥰 🙏🏻
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“As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed. (11)
When Moses’ hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held his hands up, one on each side, so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down.” (12)
Exodus 17:11-12
He’s got me, Miss Della. I ain’t letting go.
I do so love testimonies like this! The Lord bless you so much, Miss Della.
Thanks, Joe …
I’ve found that our stories of “deliverance” actually mean more to the one experiencing it … and, rightly so.
But, I still share occasionally to encourage others – and glorify God.
Jesus instructed the healed man to go back and tell his friends about it. (Mark 5:19)
I have another miracle story for later … still shaking my head and pondering these things in my heart.
Some people will believe … others are skeptical.
But, we must walk by faith, see with eyes of faith, and hear the Shepherd with ears of faith.
The Lord bless you, too, Joe … for you are a blessing!
While reading a very helpful book, a certain quote jumped off the page, into my heart.
Paul Tripp, pastor and author of numerous books, wrote this one – even while experiencing an unexpected health crisis.
Most people need encouragement nowadays … and, Tripp’s writing offers much.
(Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn’t Make Sense)
For anyone who has been “born again” it’s such a comfort to be reminded (even hourly) that we are never alone.
The Lord God is not distant – unaware, unconcerned, or incapable.
The Creator of the universe, our Maker, is with us …
And His Resurrection power will sustain, no matter what.
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“Here is the comfort for every sufferer:
Hope is a Person, and His name is Jesus.
Life is a Person called Emmanuel.
God enters your life by Grace, and by Grace, makes you the place where He dwells.
So He goes wherever you go;
He’s there with you in whatever you’re facing,
and He lovingly provides you with everything you need.
You don’t have to search for Him;
You don’t have to wonder if or when He will come;
You don’t have to earn His Presence.
His Presence with you has been purchased by His own blood.
In your suffering He gives you the best of gifts – the gift of Himself.
To be in Him and He in you is infinitely better than having an easy, predictable, trouble-free life.
And if hardship has been the tool that forges in you an unbreakable trust of Him,
then your hardship hasn’t been for naught, … “
🥰 🙏🏻
Hi Sis,
What a good, good share, my friend. After an especially trying week (month, year… seems to be “trying” all around)… I headed off to work with three Scriptures I just kept saying over and over again in my mind:
1) God Will Never leave me or forsake me. (Deuteronomy 31:6)
2) All things work for the good of those who love Him and who are called according to His Purpose. (Romans 8:28)
3) I can do all things through Christ Who Strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13)
I said them over, and over, and over again… in my mind… all day long. It helped me through an especially hard day. Then, when I got home – I needed to find believers to commune with. Much like an alcoholic needs Alcoholics Anonymous… I needed to find MY people, MY SPIRITUAL FAMILY and I was desperate!
I went on meetups.com – did NOT pay for any subscription – and found a free online Christian prayer Bible Study that meets on Thursday nights at 7 PM EST called “Bible Study and Believers” – this is a group from Tomball, Texas who opened their group to me and allowed me to commune with them. Oh, what a WONDERFUL study of God’s Word – Luke 8:1-20 with emphasis in the sowing seed Parable. Oh. So. Good.
I wondered – what seed am I? Because sometimes I feel confident that I’m in the good soil, and sometimes I feel uncertain and feel like I’m amongst the rocks where my roots start to grow, they thirst, they wither and feel like they die off – and in my despair, I come running back to Jesus like a whimpering little kid. Then, I pull myself up – and keep going. Does no one no good to stay simpering in despair. Who’s to hear one cry anyway – so my tears last but a few minutes until I get frustrated with my weakness and I shake it off. Get up! Wipe my face! Keep going!
Seed on good soil – stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear The Word, retain it, and by persevering... produce a crop. Persevering. Persevere would just be “singular”, wouldn’t it? Persevering… is “plural”… ongoing… nourish, learn, share, advance… repeat…. nourish, learn, share, advance… repeat.
Onward Christian soldiers, marching off to war!
Bless you, Sis, for your faithful sharing and intercessory prayer. So powerful. God Is Real and He Is Alive.
Hello dear Woo!
Jesus’ parable about the seed and soil is an absolute treasure.
I think about it often …
Keep hiding the Word in your heart, Woo – and God will bring the harvest – He promises!
We have to keep a steady, daily intake of His Words for nourishment/growth.
Most of all – we must DO what they say … not hearers only.
A little story:
Ten years ago, I was taking care of my very sick, elderly mother.
In and out of hospitals, etc.
One time, I stayed with her at the hospital for several days – sleeping in the chair.
Driving home late that night, exhausted, I came to a stop light.
And, I asked the Lord – out loud – how much longer will I have to do this?
His Voice promptly answered: “Until Christ is formed in you.” (Galatians 4:19)
(I looked in the back seat to see if anyone else was in the car, haha… seriously)
Because I hadn’t heard or read that verse in a very.long.time, I wondered where in the world did that come from??
It was the Seed, planted in my heart from way back;
God brought it to mind – for such a time as this.
(And, you could have blown me over with a feather.)
It was His Word that helped me persevere – understanding completely what He wanted.
At that time, no one else could have instructed me or encouraged me like the Good Lord.
Yes, we will need to persevere till our last breath
But God helps us – we can’t do it alone.
I appreciated this link about “perseverance” and probably need to refresh my mind with the Scriptures mentioned.
So thank you, Woo!
https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-perseverance.html
Della… so glad to see this before bed this evening. I’m whooped. Long long day.
“His Voice promptly answered: “Until Christ is formed in you.” (Galatians 4:19)
(I looked in the back seat to see if anyone else was in the car, haha… seriously)”
Whoa… that is remarkable… and humbling.
I’m afraid I’m being a bit of a Jonah getting tossed to the whale. My body is in some pain… chronic pain since 2018, but more pronounced now. I’m just tired and have little to no patience for foolishness. I’ve worked really hard since 15 yo… so my perseverance is a bit thin right now.
I need a rest.
Funny you mentioned “for a time such as this”… Esther is brought to my mind… over and over.
I’ll read your link before sleep. Rest well dear lady. 🕊 ✝️
To Miss Della and JWoo…reminds me of a time I was invited to a mother daughter evening at our church…having no daughters I was reluctant to attend but my friends wanted me there so I went. Listening to the mothers get up and speak of their daughters and their Daughters speaking of how their mothers brought them to Christ I was feeling woe is me..my own mother died when I was 8. I did have a stepmother later another story..but in the church I “heard” your mother’s death brought you to me. Loud and clear. I’ll never forget that moment.
Hi Nana … that was so sweet of the Lord to minister to you that way – even after all the years.
God uses profound sorrows to draw me close to Him, too …
And, I’m learning that they’re really a blessing in disguise.
JWoo,
I know you must be tired from reading your many posts. You deserve to be tired…but in reading your posts I see your body and emotions are dog tired but your faith is fiery hot and strong. Rest your body my sister in Christ. Blessings and prayers going up now.
Please pray for the family of slain Lorain Ohio police officer Philip Wagner
For sure. Condolences to family and friends.
Prayers are on their way Ann….
Lord, be merciful to our peace keepers. Protect their minds, bodies, and spirits in the days ahead. Give comfort to those who pray for their safe return every day… and for those who don’t make it home… give them gentle rest in Your Kingdom. Envelope the families left behind in Your Loving Arms and may their loved ones’ legacies of bravery ring eternal.
I think too of the three fallen firefighters where among them, 16 children were left fatherless. What an incredible loss for these kids to lose their heroes.. our heroes.
God, You are the father to the fatherless, the husband to the widow. Take precious care of them, Lord, and may more and more men rise up to stand in their place of courage for it is right and honorable to serve. Help us to do the same.
This place is not our Home. Come Lord Jesus, come. We need You.
In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, AMEN
Amen.
Prayers up, May God hold this family in His embrace.
Hoping and praying that the Treeper Prayer Warrior Team is happy and doing well in their corners of the world. Sleep tight ya’ll.
You too Leave.
I just got a call from my granddaughter. They had to take Jen to the ER, she is having stroke symptoms again. I’m going to pack a bag in case I have to jump up and leave quickly. Please Lord, have mercy on my child. 🙏🙏🙏🥹
I have another update.
Jen is stable, headache is back down from crushing to just hurts, they’re giving her IV steroids again. She’s having a new issue with severe abdominal pain.
She still has zero equilibrium, so they did a CT angiogram of all her major vessels. She’s waiting to go to another MRI soon.
The ER docs spoke by phone with the UVA docs.
They said they will very likely transport her down to UVA to be admitted. I will know more when labs and scans come back.
I’m praying but not panicking. 😢🙏🙏🙏
Alleycats, I will be praying for Jen, and all.
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O Lord, Your Word says to call upon You in our day of trouble for deliverance.
Please help Jen … this is so hard, dear Lord.
Hearts faint, flesh fails, in times like this.
Give the medical team excellent judgment and skills, and bring her relief.
Continue to give Jen’s family strength and endurance as they walk this dark path with her.
Gracious God, Your Word says that You will not let us be tempted beyond what we can bear …
but, You would provide a way out.
Provide for every need – for every person involved – in every moment.
Lord, encourage them that Jen’s times are in Your Hands.
And, You always do what is right and just.
Rescue Jen and her loved ones out of this great trial, and pour out Your mercy, grace, and healing.
For Christ’s sake … amen.
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“… and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
Psalm 50:15
Amen.
Update 2.
Jen is getting ready to be transported to UVA. The ER doc says there is a change in this last MRI, but did not elaborate on what the change is. My granddaughter went back to their house to pack their bags. She’ll follow the transport unit and stay however long it takes.
Looks like I’m headed back to VA sometime in the next few days. I’ll update when I know more.
Thank you all for your continued prayers. I believe in miracles.
🙏❤️
Please update as you can, Alley …
Be encouraged that God is already there.
He is all-powerful, all-knowing, and He loves you.
🥰 🙏🏻
“The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you.
He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”
Deuteronomy 31:8
Continued prayers, Alleycats – for ALL of you.
You, Jen, and family are in my thoughts and prayers 24/7 Alleycats. Safe travels and please keep the updates coming.
I’m so sorry, Alleycats. I will be praying. The Lord bless you all & keep you safe.
Amen