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Orthodox Prayer before a Journey
O Lord Jesus Christ our God, the true and living way, be Thou, O Master, my companion, guide, and guardian during my journey; deliver and protect me from all danger, misfortune, and temptation, that being so defended by Thy divine power I may have a peaceful and successful journey and arrive safely at my destination. For in Thee I put my trust and hope, and to Thee, together with Thine Eternal Father and the All-Holy Spirit, I ascribe all praise, honor, and glory, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Very helpful prayer.
Thankyou
John A
Perfect for a loved one that is going back up into the air, perfect for all of us as we go through our daily journey. Thank you.
A brief story – hope it encourages …
Back in 1997, I read a small book,
“When God Speaks: How to Recognize God’s Voice and Respond in Obedience,” by Henry Blackaby.
At the time, I desperately wanted to hear God speak to me (and still do).
Mr. Blackaby’s insight helped me so much.
Just a few days after finishing the little book, an amazing thing happened, causing me to hear God speak – clear as a bell.
It changed my life, bigly!
Each chapter focuses on a certain way the Lord speaks to us:
The Holy Spirit, prayer, the Bible (God’s Word), the church (other people), and circumstances.
I’ve added another powerful way (for me personally): through His creation.
Several months ago, I posted here about how I like to keep visual reminders of the Lord.
So, I’m sharing this experience:
We’ve returned from a beach trip, and thanks be to God, it helped clear my chronic sinusitis.
(Only it returned immediately after arriving home to thick pollen everywhere.)
I love to walk on the beach, and talk with God along the way.
One morning while walking, I noticed three lovely seashells, lying side-by-side.
They had just washed onto the shore, and there were NO other shells anywhere in sight that morning.
Only these three … not lying in different places, but all together.
After spotting and picking up these shells, I noticed they had NO flaws or broken edges.
Each one was perfect and beautifully unique.
Seeing these shells had interrupted my deep thought and prayer walk.
I can’t remember “exactly” what or who I was praying for;
But, I do know it was for one of my family members.
You know those kinds of prayers – the ones we pray for a LONG time, and the same ole issues?
I felt like God was whispering to me in this moment by the seashore.
The shells “seemed” to have an unspoken message –
Sort of like a visible sign to strengthen me that morning.
Yes, God can speak anyway He chooses – we cannot put Him in a box!
I had been praying to God the Father – through God the Son – in God the Holy Spirit.
To the Triune God – Who hears us, loves us, communicates with us.
And, that day I really needed to sense He was near.
Yes, I know –
We are to live by FAITH, in His Word – because He says so.
And, I do!
We aren’t to live by “sight” or “signs.”
I know that.
But, this particular morning, the Lord saw fit to comfort me in this simple way – thru His seashells.
My daughter calls these incidents God’s “holy hugs.”
A small gesture the Lord extends to let us know He is there.
I’ll leave my shells on the kitchen counter or in my bedroom closet … and they won’t mean anything to anyone else, but me.
I’ll remember the sweet time of communion with my Heavenly Father, Who bends down to hear our deepest cry.
The God of the Universe, Who created all the stars and calls them each by name – cares about us.
And, the issue I was praying about? The one I can’t even remember specifically?
God knows … He will not forget it.
Yet He will answer in the proper time and way.
I’m smiling right now, as I think about how the Lord God wants us to “know” Him.
To understand without a doubt that He is with us – Immanuel is His Name. (Matthew 1:23)
God delights to show us His goodness, His beauty, His Lovingkindness.
The Lord can and will use anything to assure us He is near – even seashells.
Has the Lord been sweet to you lately?
I’m sure He has, friends!
Thank You, dear Lord,
For giving us Your gentle nudges from heaven,
Real-life experiences with You, God,
With eyes to see, ears to hear, minds to believe, and hearts to trust You.
Then, make us like Mary Magdalene …
After she encountered Your Resurrected Presence from the dead, she went as You commanded and told the disciples,
“I have seen the Lord!”
For Christ’s sake. Amen.
Holy hugs, I love that. Thank you for sharing the story. My mom was named Mary Magdalene. She was a good woman that gave her all.
Such a beautiful tribute to your mother, Leave … it brought tears.
I’m sure those prayers she made on your behalf are still being answered by God. He does not forget.
Mary Magdalene in the Bible has always intrigued me … and look forward to meeting her in heaven.
This woman suffered such intense affliction that most people have never known.
And the Lord set her free … No wonder she loved Him so.
I get that … because of how He saved and healed me, too.
I linking to a wonderful message by Charles Spurgeon, about Mary Magdalene.
I discovered it on Easter Sunday.
I’ve always wondered why Jesus appeared to her first after His resurrection.
Spurgeon’s message is about 160 years old, written in unfamiliar language.
But it is a treasure, with several valuable gems to be mined.
It certainly gave me a satisfied understanding of why the Lord chose her to announce His Living Presence.
https://www.spurgeon.org/resource-library/sermons/jesus-appearing-to-mary-magdalene/#flipbook/
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For JWOO:
Hello Woo, This is reply to your comment to me up above.
Thanks for the tech info – I’m a doofus in such things, and know enough to be dangerous, haha.
Thanks for the kind words, and I love you, too.
I know your name is Joan, but, I’ve always known you as “Woo.”
I know you’re in a dark season now, and will continue praying for you.
Yes, we need to encourage one another as long as we have breath!
Dear Lord, for those in need, please bestow upon them all, your loving embrace.Amen.
Thank you Jesus and the Prayer Warriors for helping me today. I still need help, not to be greedy.
I think we all do, & it’s not greedy to ask. Prayers & blessings for you, Leave.
Thank you Joe Blow. So many people are hurting, struggling, and have full plates. I wish I could fix it for everyone, at least reduce some of the burdens.
Dear Jesus,
Recently, There have been so many senseless murders…especially in family units and there was another one in Alabama, just recently, along with the family of 8 and where a young women (child) who’s remains were found in a tesla.
Please guide the hearts of all your children, provide safety and love….in very special manner, we pray for the salvation of souls while asking for Divine Intervention to cure what ails the people who resort to senseless violence. Bring comfort to the grieving families, strengthen them during these dark hours. Strengthen those who investigate these horrific events.
Many recognize the attacks on the family…for what they are, where they come from and that the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary will prevail.
Dear Lord, in a special way, give our leaders the deep wisdom towards addressing these crimes. Guide them, divinely.
Mary, Mother of Sorrows, take our prayers to your Son.
Amen.
Agreeing in prayer, dear Sis. 🙏
This message is for Leave, Woo and other Treepers having difficult trials, tribulations and fires to maneuver through and conquer.
Years ago I was going through a really rough time and wondered where God was, so I began to write letters to God every day voicing my every emotion, even my anger. It was the best therapy and reaffirmation of my faith when the trial was finally over. There is a freedom to speak freely to a very loving God with words on paper, and of course daily bible reading, especially the Psalms and Jesus’s words in the New Testament.
I will continue to pray for you all and I pray this helps you as it has helped me.
Heavenly Father hear our prayers for all those in need of your touch, your love, affirmation of your promises and the strength to “pass through the trial of fire” they are currently in, in Jesus, holy, precious name Amen.
Here is the first verse and chorus of a Jason Crabb song:
So many times I question certain circumstances
Or things I could not understand
And many times in trials, weakness blurs my vision
And my frustration gets so out of hand
But it’s then I am reminded I’ve never been forsaken
I’ve never had to stand one test alone
That’s when I look at all the victories, and the spirit rises up in me
And it’s through the fire my weakness is made strong
He never promised that the cross would not get heavy
Or the hill would not be hard to climb
He never offered a victory without fighting
But He said help would always come in time
Just remember when you’re standing in the valley of decision
And the adversary says give in, just hold on
Our Lord will show up
And He will take you through the fire again
My Prayers continue for all of you daily. Much love to you all is sent with this comment.
Shalom
Wow. Thank you so much! Truly God is the only one we can speak freely with. I do believe I will start writing some letters to God.
I appreciate the support and your post. I am sure many of us here will be appreciative.
Goodness gracious! I looked up the song and Jason Crabb, this is what popped up. I watched several versions but this one blew me away. Thank you.
Good morning Leave. Thank you for posting this video. I haven’t mastered being able to post videos, photos and images. I am not real tech savvy, as my Grandson says. LOL
I enjoyed this version of the song very much. God bless you.
I am glad you get to see it, thank you so much for bringing me the song, and for your prayers.
I am living proof, that help comes in time….
have faith…He will show up.
God bless all Treepers!
God Bless you Aggiegirl.
And to you, too….and all our Treepers!
(Posting a few thoughts about prayer.)
Recently I reread an old book of mine, “The Power of Prayer and the Prayer of Power” by R. A. Torrey, published in 1924.
Even though his book was written 100 years ago, Mr. Torrey (1856-1928), a mighty man of God, offers valuable Godly wisdom.
Torrey’s message is taken from God’s Word, and is a much-needed reminder on prayer.
I’m still thinking on the truths Torrey highlighted and those I can practice.
Oftentimes while we wait upon God to answer our requests, He’s waiting on us.
Because God has told us in His Holy Word what He requires; yet, we pay no attention.
This can be “one” reason our prayers are hindered … though there are others known only to the Lord.
Like many of you, I’ve been waiting a long time for God to answer some requests.
I want to do all He asks so His denial or delay isn’t because of my disobedience.
It’s humbling to examine ourselves … asking God to show us if there’s anything in our lives that’s displeasing Him.
Scriptures in the Bible explain that God will not hear our prayers if we’re knowingly holding on to any sin in our lives.
So, instead of praying more, we (I) need to be repenting more … not just saying, “I’m sorry, Lord,”
but surrendering ourselves to Him.
Renouncing sin.
This is only to share what I’m learning … and not to judge anyone.
I want God to answer all our prayers – that He might be glorified in our lives.
God is not unkind or angry with us.
But He loves us so much that He will use hard situations to get our attention.
Pastor Charles Stanley once said: God will move heaven and earth to show us His will.
Hopefully, we’ll submit to His righteous will as He reveals it, day by day.
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“But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposed the proud but gives grace to the humble. (6)
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (7)
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. (8)
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.” (10)
James 4
I am having a hard time keeping up with the thread, updates from Alleycats?
Day 10.
I’m sorry I’ve been slow to update. It’s been hard for me to wrap my brain around everything that’s been happening at Johns Hopkins. Every day there is filled with activity and people asking questions. I haven’t slept much and I’m super tired.
The docs were reasonably certain from the first day there that they knew what is wrong with her. They are 90% sure Jen has a very rare and very aggressive type of brain cancer called Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma, usually referred to as PCNS Lymphoma. It’s difficult to diagnose as it has symptoms that mimic other diseases. They didn’t want to say anything at first until they re-performed the testing from previous hospitals, adding in some of their own. At this point other known diseases have been ruled out. For a 100% diagnosis they need a biopsy of the lesions in Jen’s cerebellum. However the lesions are so deep in there the docs all agreed it’s too risky to operate without risking irreversible brain damage.
Instead, there is a research lab somewhere that is going to attempt to use her B-cells and T-cells, drawn from another very very large lumbar puncture, to try to grow enough of this thing in a dish to see under the microscope for a definitive diagnosis and if positive, – staging. It will take some weeks, and all sounds like science fiction to me but Jen trusts what they are doing. I absolutely REFUSE to accept this as a diagnosis. Personally I think some prima donna wants his name in a medical journal paper. And the insurance company has already made well in excess of a million dollars off of her. I digress, my cynicism for the medical industry is rather acute.
In the meantime, they are starting her on a “beginner” treatment plan for the next few weeks, and they let her go home this morning. She will have home health care a few times a week until she is more able to function on her own. She has a cocktail of meds for her headaches, salve and bandages for her eye.
I’m just kind of numb. Working my garden and praying for the miracle I just know is around the corner. They are all going to see firsthand the power of God, in whose hands I placed my precious daughter.
Thank you all so much for your continued prayers. I love my Treeper friends and warriors.
Not the update I wanted to hear, but thank you for letting us know. Prayers and hugs to you Alleycats. I am praying that tonight you will get some much deserved and needed quality sleep.
I am terrible w/words, but please know while I am not in your shoes, or Jen’s, I do understand how overwhelming, exhausting, scary, and stressful it all can be, especially the part about coping and dealing w/the medical system. Seems to me they should/could have mentioned this particular condition as a possibility? Good grief.
I am sorry that you all are having to go through this. We are praying for you, support you, and love you.
Thank you darling. ❤️❤️ I’m not good at finding the right words either. But I know your heart is true, and that’s all that matters. I think of everyone here on a daily basis. Isn’t this the best adopted family, ever?
I hope you are recovering well from your surgery. 🙏❤️
Praying & believing for that miracle with you, Alleycats. The Lord is able.
He’s able, He’s able
I know He is able
I know my Lord is able to carry me through.
For He has healed the brokenhearted
set the captive free
Healed the sick, raised the dead
and walked upon the sea.
I know He’s able, He’s able
I know He is able
I know my Lord is able to carry me through.
Sending you love & blessings!
Thank you Joe Blow. He will absolutely carry us through.
Lovely. Thank you for posting.
Good evening Alleycats. I am continually praying for you and Jen. I understand your cynicism toward the Medical Profession. Trust in the awesome power of God and yes, I do believe they shall see it in real time. Up thread I posted lyrics to a song sung by Jason Crabb to Leave, Woo and all the Treepers going through trials, tribulations and fires.
It is titled “Through The Fire” and here is the chorus:
He never promised that the cross would not get heavy
Or the hill would not be hard to climb
He never offered a victory without fighting
But He said help would always come in time
Just remember when you’re standing in the valley of decision
And the adversary says give in, just hold on
Our Lord will show up
And he will take you through the fire again
Heavenly Father, give Alleycats some much needed rest to keep her health. Take her numbness away and give her clarity, peace, strength and unwavering faith of your miraculous, healing powers. Give Jen’s doctors the knowledge to treat her correctly and give Jen the strength and faith to get through these current discoveries in her health and to trust in Your all encompassing love for Jen, one of Your precious children. I ask this all in Your Holy, precious, son Jesus, Amen.
Thank you so much Patthenavybrat. We wait, we pray. I will never give up believing in God’s miracles.
Good morning warriors. Jen says thank you to everyone praying for her, she really appreciates it. Kitten brought her home Thursday and got her all settled in, then immediately set about making something good to eat. Lol, she is gramma’s girl..
Jen feels better being home with quiet and privacy, she’s more able to manage the headache pain and of course one or more of her loyal dogs lay by her side at all times. She is still battling extreme fatigue, spending most of the time sleeping or in a kind of “stand-by” deep resting state. It’s only been 3 days out though, so I truly believe with some fresh home cooked food and fresh air with sunshine she will gain her energy.
She is supposed to get with the home health coordinator Monday or Tuesday to get that set up. They will get her up and moving, doing physical therapy exercises, etc. Jen is looking forward to it, she is very much over, being in bed all the time.
She told me yesterday, “and no one is tending to my lilies!” My girl is a fighter 😁 .
As things progress I will give more updates. I can never give enough thanks for all the prayers, well wishes and encouragement you give us. Everything is going to be ok. We pray we fight we win. Much love and many blessings to you all.
I’m glad she’s home, sis. I am going out on a limb here, so slap me down if it’s unwelcome. Please consider Ivermectin and/or Menbendazole/Fenbendazole. Worldwide studies are seeing the light of day, all of which point to remission or shrinkage of tumours… If…IF…this ends up being the source of Jen’s issues. Dosages are easily found, but I will leave one I’ve saved. Worth doing research. Please accept this with the love with which it is intended, whether this is route Jen would consider or not.
Keeping all of you in prayer, dear friend 🙏🏻
East/West, home is best 💕
I immediately thought of that, but I have never been able to find real info about dosages and treatment time frames.
Thank you so much for sharing this. 🥰 I would never consider a sincere offer of help to be anything but, dear Sis. ❤️❤️❤️
I’m so glad she’s home too.
I urge caution, something to think about but NOT NOW…
….TN sells Ivermectin over the counter, I think thru certain compounding pharmacies, you will have to research that, I am not sure…you could always check with them, to see if they know a doctor who is knowledgeable with relation to the diagnosis and treatment being received….
Don’t go mixing meds that may interact negatively with anything else that she is taking/prescribed. There could be adverse reactions in her body and, and with the medical team (if ya get my drift)…
Am praying that “Remission” is on her dance card.
I’m not sure what Jen is on besides Compazine, and Toradol. No clue what any “starter meds” might be.
I’m just now beginning the research part while I wait for her miracle. 😇🥰
“Stand-by” deep resting state. Excellent description. I am grateful Jen and Kitten are home. Hoping the home health team will be great.
Continued prayers for all!
Good afternoon Alleycats. I am happy Jen was able to go home. I think home is a much better atmosphere for healing miracles and real rest. A little bit of Natural Vit D from sunshine and fresh Spring air is always good medicine, and of course her dogs. To be able to eat home cooked food is also a plus. Hospital food is not the greatest!
Jen is definitely a fighter! I bet that fighter instinct came from your genes Alley. Smiling. I will continue to pray for Jen and you and all the family and will glorify God for all the graces he sends you and Jen daily, Amen!
Praying for Jim to have a successful heart surgery and speedy recovery.
From Joe Dan Froglegs email list…..
Prayer Request for our friend, Jim Hoft of the Gateway Pundit…
Jim has is scheduled for major heart surgery this Tuesday.
Prayers for Jim!
Prayers up!
Dear Jesus, guide the hands of the surgeons, we ask for a successful and complication free surgery and a quick recovery for our friend down in St. Louis….
Do we know exactly what type of surgery is being done? CABG? Valve repair/replacement? Aneurism repair?
All I know is what Joe Dan posted. Praying it goes well for Jim.
I’m sorry. I don’t mean to take attention from anyone else, but I am compelled to post – because there can never be “too many prayers”. “Too many reasons for us to petition to God on behalf of one another.” Intercession is an honor… and there are so many that need help. But, I do too. Savannah needs us and I am a beggar, in total humility, begging for the soul of my daughter.
I cannot bear to retype what I posted in the OT – so I am copying it here. My tears won’t stop. She is my only family – my blood, my sweat, my tears, my prayers, my joy. I thought my suffering as a single Mom would end as she came of age – but then this and I beg for the battles of yesterday.
I’m not here every day. I can’t be. But you know that I am in pain – and I am – deeply.
I had a God-moment with my tormenter at work this morning. It was jaw-dropping, Christ centered, focused – and it forced her to recognize who He Is – and who I am – in Him.
I have not seen my daughter in three months. After the “God Moment” – I sent my daughter an email – small – an “I love you, I am here.” She responded. On May 8th, she intends to leave the state following after the criminals for a “fresh start” and “I love you, but goodbye”. This is her “independence”.
I replied. I implored. Every one of these demons she’s followed has progressively harmed her… mind, body, and soul.
I took the day after Mother’s Day off – I just can’t be in public.
My friend, Christian mentor, like a Grandmother to Savannah whose known us since Savannah was 2 years old (the one who introduced me to this Tree – she is former law enforcement) – said to be prepared for them to call me demanding ransom threatening to harm her.
Her cat is dying. We’ve missed her 20th birthday. No one will tell me where she is. I may have to move in October – how will she find me? My thoughts turn to contacting the State Police again to ask them how to be listed as her next of kin – should something – terrible happen.
Something terrible has already happened.
It is a year this March, but I found out in May 2025. I have no energy left for futile endeavors. No patience for nonsense. Anger. GRIEF. Anger. GRIEF. Not wanting to give the devil an inch – knowing my daughter’s life is in danger. the devil wanted her. the devil wanted me – and when he couldn’t get me – he went lateral and went after her.
I’m here. I don’t post much. I try to be careful because so many of our dear Treeper brothers and sisters are going through so much. I am still a Watchman on the wall. the devil will do his best, but I won’t stop in faith until my final breathe. Sometimes, I hope it’s soon.
Thank you for your prayers and your steadfastness.
My prayer now – is that God will:
Flatten every tire.
Stall every engine.
Reveal all tyranny.
Confuse and confound their plans.
And that my daughter…
WILL NOT LEAVE THIS STATE!
That she will AWAKEN and realize – that like with all the other predators over this year – these, too, intend her harm.
This is not my daughter. Not my Savannah. Not my saved by God at birth baby. I am her “Mom Mom”. She loves me. She still told me so today – at the same time – she was demanding her goodbyes.
Please – get your kids out of public schools and off all forms of social media. it is the devil and these poor kids’ minds…. it is a crime.
Jwoo, I hardly ever post but I,ve followed your journey with Savannah. As age is overtaking my eyesight and my artheritic hands dont want to type, I’m wanting you to know I think of you everyday. I have walked in your shoes. I will pray for you and Savannah. 🙏
I too have walked in those shoes…so bad I got blisters…am praying that something changes like it did for my own kids….
They are under thunderstorms and tornado warnings right now…til around midnight I think…
Still praying constantly for you, Joan, & of course for Savannah too. I think of you often & the pain you are going through. I pray the Lord to deliver her from this impending snare. God love you, dear sister.
Thank you to all of you for your ongoing prayers. Diceanna – I’m sorry for the pain you are enduring. I wish to be a comfort to you all – not to cause worry and fear, but I am compelled to share our situation for public awareness – and because I BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF PRAYER AND OUR GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY over all of our lives and circumstances.
I have reached out again to the Indiana State Police this morning and copied in my local police department officer who I met with previously. She is the one who forwarded our information to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department trafficking crimes unit – but no one ever reached back to me.
When I contact their “homeless” unit – it rings to a voice mail box with no message confirming the caller is reaching a division within IMPD. However, IMPD has a new chief now – and sadly seems that our State’s Attorney General is fighting with them and other police localities to cooperate with ICE – which means the writing is on the wall to “their priorities”.
Our cities continue to deteriorate and a new law has passed making homeless sleeping on public properties a class C misdemeanor – so on top of all these homeless, destitute, mentally ill, veterans, homeless people who cannot enter a shelter due to trying to hold onto their pets (I have a homeless guy with two dogs around the corner from my job) – what all these people go through – they now accumulate a criminal record that they have to somehow explain to a potential employer – should they ever be able to lift themselves out of these circumstances.
We also know that NGO’s (non-governmental organizations) are paid based upon their population numbers in these shelters. I’m not accusing Wheeler Mission – but the police officers and firefighters who tried to counsel Savannah told her that the people working in these shelters do not always have her best interests at heart and many will try to keep her homeless.
I have to go to work now – may God protect my mind as I try to navigate and support myself and may God grant me stability.
My love to you all. Please too keep our fellow Treepers in prayer – especially as Alleycat’s Jennifer fights for her life. Our prayer lives are so full.
Glad to see you able to post and that you survived the storms…Keep up the good fight….the evil ones want you to give up.
And those in NGO’s…I never thought that they would act contrary to what is in a citizens best interest…liberty and freedom to live a productive and happy life.
Woo, our Lord did not bring you, or Savannah, this far, to drop you now even though the path seems unclear…Praying that the Lord’s desires for you and Savannah, become clear to both of you….Have a great day at work…hugs!
Praying mightily for Savannah and for you. I agree with Aggiegirl, do not give in to these demons. They want you to question God’s plans that seem crazy right now.
Lord, please give JWoo strength to continue in her work, give her clarity of mind and peaceful sleep so she may rest for the next day of battle. Please hear a mother’s cry for mercy and saving for her only child. Amen.
Jen goes to see her primary care DO today. I think he will have good suggestions for how she can manage her day to day symptoms such as fatigue. I’m certain he will be directly involved with her home health/PT.
Thank you for thinking of her. Hugs hugs hugs.❤️🙏🙏🙏
Praying for Jen and all y’all, too…keep me posted….hugs!
We all need attention and prayer, this is a safe place to ask, so no need to apologize. I pray for you and Savannah each and every day, you are correct there can never be too many prayers. I can feel the agony you are in and I am so sorry JWoo. I so wish I could find answers and fix it.
This prayer is for Kim from the fauci thread…her son is 40 and she is caring for him…has an inoperable glioblastoma, stage 4, after the second jab. She says he is dying.
Dear Jesus,
please wrap your arms around this little family I speak of, if it is Your Will, please send them a miracle.
If that is not Your Will, please bring them comfort and strength during these difficult times.
Dear Jesus, many of us are angry about what it seems the government has done to the great citizens of this great country and world, Your creation…
…and our anger is demanding human justice as we see it. Help us to discern the causes of this mess, to be strong and prayerful. Most of us I think do not want to humanly condemn those who did this to the world, but perhaps you would send lightening bolts of recognition to them so that at least we may receive the truth and that there might be true contrition on the perpetrators parts….Please take care of those afflicted with the side effects of that ‘vaccine’…Amen.
Prayers for Kim and her son. So many are going through this and it is heartbreaking. There is never enough help and support that people need, it is so overwhelming.
I know…if God is with us, who can be against us?
Although it would be nice for average people to have access to funding and help, people who need it, that has been taken, via fraud…
If we each received the same funding that care facilities receive our loved ones could have 24/7 private nursing and all the other supports – am I wrong?
From a Frog Legs email….
Prayer Request for our friend, Jim Hoft of the Gateway Pundit…
Jim’s surgery has been rescheduled again… there seems to be complications. His surgery is now scheduled for Thursday, April 30 .
Prayers for Jim!
Thank you for the updates….He has been on my mind…Hoping all goes well…If all goes well he could have the breathing tube out by tomorrow morning and sitting up in a chair by afternoon…
Praying!
I attended two funerals this week, both of the deceased have the fractured family syndrome, it was heartbreaking. I heard both sides wanting there to be healing and reconciliation, but have no idea how to achieve it. The anger, bitterness, pain, confusion, judgements, murky truths and half truths abound. One side or the other can’t, won’t, doesn’t know where to start to make amends. While the deceased were honored w/dignity and love it was a distraction from them to know and listen to the fractured family part of things. One family in the eulogy was quite open about it and the other was more of an underlying buzz amongst the various family and guests.
I am praying this evening for all the fractured families out there in this world, especially the ones that would love to have a whole and healthy family dynamic. It is so painful for the one gentleman that would love nothing more than for his son to reconcile. I hope and pray they can find the peace they need and want, I want that for all families that want the healing.
I am also praying for all the families that have good family relationships, they are blessed and I hope they know and appreciate what they have. Interesting week to say the least.
Greg LaFollette has released a powerful, moving song: Psalm 88: Darkness is My Closest Friend.
The lyrics are taken from Psalm 88;
God knew we would need help in expressing our profound sorrow and lament.
We need songs like these to “deepen” us … not entertain or cheer us.
I’m also linking to a podcast interview with Greg about his song.
When we are in a season of darkness, it is very lonely, despairing.
Naturally, we want to hurry out of it.
But we should remember that God is always at work, even when we can’t see it … and He is with us.
May the Lord give us patience and courage while waiting on Him to bring us out of affliction.
To calmly trust in Him – until He says “it is finished.”
(Lyrics)
My Father, I am all alone
I cannot find a friend
This sorrow has become my home
My tired eyes are dim
In grief, Lord, I’m calling out to you
I’m reaching for your hand
But darkness is my closest friend
Darkness is, Darkness is
Darkness is my closest friend
Darkness is, Darkness is
Your wrath is sweeping over me
Your terrors are too much
All day long I watch them rise
Around me like a flood
They have completely covered me
They have completely covered me
But darkness is my closest friend
Darkness is, Darkness is
Darkness is my closest friend
Darkness is, Darkness is
You have completely covered me
You have completely covered me
(Gregory LaFollette)
Dear Della,
This song. Sigh. It speaks to the deep grief I am carrying. This time walking through the valley of the shadow of death for me has been surreal – for light and life around you carries on – relentlessly. It is hard to hold my grief, and at the same time show concern, support, and encouragement towards others who do not walk this path I walk.
I cannot say “darkness is my closest friend” – for in the darkness my senses seek out every indicator of God’s Light. It is my constant prayer that I can see God’s Mercy, His Goodness, His deep and abiding Love through His creations – regardless of the onslaught of night, the suppression, the struggle, the ultimate surrender. I think of Jacob’s struggle and how the angel wrestled him and put out his hip socket to subdue him. I don’t want to wrestle with God. I want to understand that sometimes terrible things happen – but God in his Sovereignty uses such to break, remodel, and refine – for His Will and His Purpose – not mine. The faith is the ongoing act of trusting the process which we cannot tangibly see (Hebrews 11:1).
Yes, I am in the darkness. It surrounds me and it threatens me. But, I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever, so I will sit here, become still, and I will weather this storm until God decides to still the waves – and He Will.
I recall frequently the eruption of Mount Saint Helens. So catastrophic, shocking, and felt all over our nation as ash swept down from the sky several states away from the epicenter. The darkness that overtook the days that followed as the full impact was realized. There is a lake there, called Spirit Lake, that was picked up and moved a thousand feet up in elevation from the movement of that mountain. God moved a mountain. I visited and walked that very place 25 years after the earth-shaking event and marveled at the beauty – the rebirth – the growth – from ashes. The water was so clear you could see all the way to the bottom. Plant life had returned, though not yet quite the fish life. Little methane bubbles still rose to the surface – but the area was regrowing – just the same – but Pure.
God strips us all away. He crushes us. He molds us. He fires us up in a refining fire like a kiln to strengthen us. We are the clay and He Is The Potter. He reshapes us into Perfection.
He Yields beauty from ashes.
So, yes, darkness can seem like my closest friend – but The Son Has Come and morning Light is assured. (A wild, wild storm has just erupted around me, literally as I write this, and my windows are being pelted with hail. I am not afraid. Come, Lord Jesus, come!)
Good Sunday morning Warriors. Jen really needs some targeted prayers. She is sleeping 20 hrs a day, getting up just long enough to sit awhile with family, get bathed, and eat something. Then it’s back to bed for the night, utterly exhausted. It will take a couple of weeks for home health to start; insurance company BS of course..
Her DO appointment last week was a complete bust. Dr. Wonderful That We Love, is out for 3 months with a knee injury and surgery, so she had to see his bored unintelligent NP who spent all of 10 minutes asking Jen a few questions then immediately informed her she needs to “follow up with her neurologist”. Kitten will not be taking Jen back there until Dr. Wonderful returns. She was very angry at the waste of time and effort it takes to get Jen out of the house and through the traffic of Northern VA. She sent him a detailed email via the patient chart, don’t know if he will receive it before his leave of absence or not.
I want to see this as the darkness before the dawn of a healing miracle. I pray for strength, guidance, and above all – patience. It is the hardest thing on earth, watching your child suffer while you can do nothing to relieve it. I pray for Jen to have comfort and peace, her fears removed, and also for patience. Please hear a mother’s cry for mercy, Kitten needs her mama still.
Thank You God, for my beautiful girl, and for the many blessings you have bestowed upon us. Thank You for this magnificent Treehouse, the Admins, and all of the faithful Prayer Warriors who help keep my spirits up when they start to fade. My God Bless you all.
Thank you for the updates…Here is an action plan or things to think about doing…and I hope and do not mean to overstep my boundaries…
Who is the primary medical responsibility for Jen’s case? Start with them for questions, concerns or suggestions etc…
Did Johns Hopkins leave any info to contact them for any issues or are they ‘off the case for now’ until they have the other results?
Contact the neurologist…am sure this is over the heads of primary care (is this primary care she is seeing right now…?)
Perhaps a concerned conversation to the insurance company, of course emphasizing the fears and uncertainties given the extreme complexity of Jen’s case……and it is extreme and complex. I would contact the NP or whoever the responsible care giver is, while she is at home…
not knowing what transpired with the disinterested NP, or issues to be addressed, perhaps a gentle consumer oriented conversation with the NP first, to try and resolve any issues might help? Expressing concerns in an unstressed environment… and info for how to best help your daughter/for kitten to best help her mom?
Patient’s families are often left without enough info needed on top of fears…
Am praying for help and for divine miracles…and that all y’all are holding up…
Dear Jesus, please bring strength and wisdom to this family. You know their needs and wants right now. Bring courage and resilience. And most of all, we ask for Jen’s healing while you bless her dedicated daughter. In this we ask of You, Amen.
Thank you so much for your help. I wrote down everything, will definitely talk to Kitten tomorrow. ❤️
I had to call the hospital patient care representative to complain, as well as a social worker for a different issue. I was amazed how quickly “staff” addressed my concerns after a call from each of them for the various problems I was having. They clearly do not have to deal with the “press one, two three” or the e-chart, they have direct lines.
I also was told numerous times that patients do not complain very often or fill out the surveys that are often sent post a visit. Staff encouraged me to do so. I have noted that if I respond w/a 0-3 low scale to the question they follow up if you put your phone number.
It’s so tough navigating the whole hospital during and after, experience.
Kitten is going to call the neuro office tomorrow and see if she can get a next day appointment. And patient services to cut through whatever to get home health in there. Persistence is what’s needed, she’ll get it done. Gramma’s girl… 😇🥰
Praying for Kitten to get’er done, and that her efforts will lead to her to the exact person(s) she needs that can help her in an awesome way so that Jen can have what she requires.
Yes, navigation is really challenging. I feel for, worry, and pray for all the patients out there they do not have family or advocates helping them.
Alleycats,
I’ve been so blessed to develop our friendship offline with you. I want to post here to join in unity with our Treehouse brothers and sisters to cover Jen, Daniel, Kitten – and Jen’s medical team. There’s power in these unified prayers. Where 2 or more are gathered in God’s Name, there too shall He Be.
God, You Sent Jesus – our Great Physician – to our rescue. We thank You for your gentle and thoughtful care. Your Knowledge and Divine Plans surpass our understanding. Shelter Jen’s family under Your Wings and remind them constantly of Your Love for them. Your Perfection. Align teams around their family to support and aide in Jennifer’s care and recovery. We believe in Your Miracles – and know that with You all things are possible and that all things can be orchestrated for our ultimate good. We believe in Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name. AMEN
Please pray for my brother (41) Jared, taken to young and who is now home with the lord and his mom. He had been battling cancer and successfully beat it but the lord had bigger plans for him and took him anyways. Perhaps his pain and struggle were too great? A man, a father, a brother, an uncle. He loved unconditionally and lived freely with liberty and lord. His personality was larger than life and his lack of filter was his genuine touch on everyone he crossed paths with. He will be deeply missed but we take solace knowing he is not in pain, his demons are gone, and he lives eternally in heaven. God bless him and this community. Thank you.
RIP Jared 1985-2026 – toughest Son of a Gun Ive ever known. Love ya brother.
Praying that the Lord would comfort & strengthen you, Eagle. God bless.
Thank you
I am so sorry for your loss of your brother, condolences. Praying for your brother, you, and all of the family and friends of Jared.
Thank you
I am so sorry for your loss. May God bring comfort and peace to your family.
May Jared’s memory be eternal. Praying with you in unity, EagleOne.
I am so sorry for all that are grieving and missing him. Prayers on the way….your brother sounds like a wonderful man. I hope the grief will soon be replaced with joy in knowing that…and that the memories will outshine the grief.
I can’t go into names, nor do I know all the detail, the wind up is a two year old little girl tragically passed away, she had just been baptized recently. Her family and those that loved her in the community are in so much pain and grief. Please pray for them.
Lord, have mercy on the family and community as they mourn the loss of this little girl. Our children are so precious.
Prayers on the way.
Hi friends,
Please know I am praying for each of you, though maybe not able to post on every request. I’m praying in unity.
I have a few targeted prayers that I’d like help on:
This week is especially hard. I emailed Savannah and she fortunately and unfortunately replied (assuming it’s really her). It’s an “I love you Mom, but…” with a very brief two line email declaring she is leaving the state of Indiana on May 8th. No, I cannot declare her mentally incompetent and 5150 her and force her to stay. What she is doing is not illegal and she is polite enough to say the right things to authorities to declare herself sane. Plus, were I to go to court and forcefully restrain her, it would be against her will and I won’t do that to her. I am not able to work from home to monitor her and I don’t want to “control” her. I wrote her a long, strong letter – full of love, maternal advice, hopes and prayers for her. I’ve done my best. Now I can only shelter her in prayers.
My expensive apartment is becoming untenable. The amount of invasive inspections is over the top and they are insisting to come in and replace my floors now – before my lease is up in October. There is an area of the carpet bowing – a trip hazard (that has existed for three years) and they are going through government inspections (likely for subsidy for the international folks who have moved in and never seem to leave for work) so they are demanding immediate access to my living space and extreme inconvenience for me.
I was supposed to take the day off after Mother’s Day to mourn. My job is really demanding and it is next to impossible to get time off, but I am having a really tough time emotionally. I sit at my desk and can feel myself quiver. I didn’t want to be around anyone publicly near the holiday. I wanted to go away for couple of days – to camp – to try to breathe. Now, I’m faced with packing and moving my things – and once I pack – I can’t imagine having the wherewithal to unpack. I am just done!!! I hadn’t planned on leaving here, planned a 10% rent increase come lease renewal, but it sure seems a multinational may be buying this place out – and moving in international invaders – so the writing is on the wall. I feel I am being harassed and forced out. An attorney friend feels the same, but I’m not financially able to afford $400/hour attorney fees for representation, packing materials, movers, and new property deposits. This was really unplanned.
Lastly, I have a friendship that’s developing over this last year. A neighbor of mine who is 10 years my senior. He’s a super nice guy – just retired a week ago from civil engineering. Comes from a line of long of healthy stable marriages. His wife passed of cancer after 33 years of marriage. His wife dealt with a period of estrangement from her daughter for six years, so what I’m going through… he’s intimately acquainted with. He’s offered me to move in for half what I pay here. Would keep me in close proximity, alleviate some financial stress, and Savannah has met him. Problem is… there is an undertone of romantic interest as well. We are both Christian and have not crossed any boundaries – not even so much as a kiss. He’s alluded to long-term, serious interest but I have maintained good boundaries in that we are at different chapters in our lives. I’m in a new and demanding job as an Assistant Controller for a construction company – and he retired last Friday, so his focus is tackling some property restoration needs and finding vacation spots.
He’s a good guy. I wish we could have met 10 years ago. Wished he could have been a father figure to Savannah. Wished we could have aged together. He’s very comforting – he helps me to relax. He seems to be honing in and studying me very carefully. In many ways, it’s very sweet – and rather like he’s trying to tame a rabid animal (me). Ha ha – it would be funny – under lighter circumstances. I am also cautious of what could be construed as a slightly predatory opportunity at passive income for him, or a move to entangle me into an interdependent relationship due to impending deadlines.
I want to do nothing under duress. No rash moves. No impulsiveness.
So, please pray for me. Pray for me to find a new place to live without conflict of interest, to have the strength, stamina, and money to make the move. I am at critical mass with stress. I also have fear that should Savannah regain her senses and try to find me – that she won’t be able to because I will have moved – and the thought that there is something more pulling us apart from each other – breaks me into pieces.
I also realize that this is my life changing. Naturally changing. Savannah was not always going to be a little girl, so some of this could be expected, but not in this way or condition. This is a time for my life to evolve and I want to step intelligently and thoughtfully into new opportunities for self-growth while still honoring the love I have for my daughter. With Daniel, he knows what’s going on and he’s compassionate and kind towards her.
I don’t want to make any mistakes.
Dear Lord, Please bring clarity and peace to JWoo. Help her discern what your plans are for her and Savannah…so that she may be guided thru these scary and stressful times. Please bring to her the gifts she needs to navigate the challenges she faces. And please help Savannah find the clarity in this life, that she needs in order to live a safe and productive life, free from those who may seek to hurt her or control her.
Thanks Aggie. I am gathering boxes and preparing. There’s no point in being in stagnant bondage. I’ll be packed and ready for whatever mountain God decides to move. My boss was horrid today – I just wanted to walk out and say “YOU DO IT – Play on the playground all by yourself.” I will have been the fifth person in two years in my position.
It is the nature of the broken world in which we live. I survived today – I’ll let tomorrow worry about itself.
I have right now.
Listen to this True Story – the inspiration behind the song “Tell Your Heart To Beat Again”
Listen to every word of this podcast all the way to the end.
I realize it’s Tucker Carlson, but get over that… remember there are those who wish to suppress Truth… and I vouch for this message…. listen to the person being interviewed.
Incredibly important life saving interview.
A fellow Treeper, Frank Field, once asked me what it was like to know that I would be martyred for being a pointer to God?
I thought it a disturbing question from a lunatic at the time.
Frank, I would like to answer your question now.
It feels fantastic!
God bless us all!
I went today for a basic procedure and the doc discovered some not so good news. Once the spiral starts it never ends it seems. My mom, an RN, used to say if you have your health you have everything. Sundance said the same in the Hoft Brother post. Appreciate and enjoy your health while you can.
A friend of mine told me aging is like climbing a greased rope. We both were much younger then. She was right and I had no idea how right.
Keep your faith Leave. Health is fleeting…faith eternal.
Will pray for you as well as all my treeper friends.
Perfect analogy. Every time I think I am going to turn a corner, the floor drops out. Navigating the medical system is making me insane. Thank you for your support NanaB.
I know quite a few people… who are exceptional humans… going through the refining fires. Two lanes of the freeway home were blocked due to an accident, so I chose the long way through side streets through town. Stopped by and saw my Iranian hairdresser – heck, I’ll just call her my SISTER – because she’s more a sister to me than a hairdresser. We just embraced in the parking lot and cried together. I understand the thinking of “turning a corner and the floor dropping out.” We just need to get good at pivoting. No expectations, no demands – just pivot. And believe with our whole hearts that God is out for our ultimate good – no matter what He puts us on to get us there. I’m sorry that your diagnosis was concerning. I’m sorry for the additional weight in your prayer knapsack. Look up, dear friend, look up and be expectant for what The Lord Has Planned. I don’t feel like being “in public” but I will be attending Bible study tonight. If I have this down and dreary time – I’d rather spend it learning about our Lord.
It’s on Meetups – called “Bible Study and Believers” – they meet at 8 PM EST and goes until about 930 PM. Good stuff – no matter what condition you arrive in.
I love you, Leave. It’s all going to be okay, dear one.
Thank you for your support JWoo. I will gander at the group. I attend several churches, according to some that isn’t what one is supposed to do. Apparently you are to find a church, become a member, and stick to it. I enjoy each church for what they have to offer, not to mention the various times of day and week available. They are all unique and special. I also follow several online Christian YouTube sites, I agree, I would rather spend my time learning about Christ.
I feel like all I have done for several years now is pivot. I do appreciate the kind and wonderful folks here that pray daily and offer us a safe place to share our circumstances. Somewhere recently I read this and loved it.
“Joy shared is joy multiplied, grief shared is grief divided”.
I’m sorry their meeting was canceled for last night but they will be back on next Thursday evening. You can attend and you don’t have to turn your camera on unless you want to. You can just come and listen or participate.
Leave,
One thing you will always have is true friends… friends like those here.. on our Tree. Friends who will gladly bend our knees and pray for you. To live is Christ and to die is gain. I can’t wait for our neighborhood in Heaven. In Heaven there are no more tears, no more suffering, only joy and Forevermore. I am praying for you, Sis. Let God be praised by how you walk in this valley. We travel alongside you… even if you can’t see us in person… we are here.
Prayers of joy and congratulations to Karoline Leavitt on the birth of her new baby girl!
How wonderful! God bless this precious little family. ❤️🙏