Hi everyone I want to request prayers for my family and my sanity! The sweetest grandfather in the whole world passed away Monday. I don't want to be selfish, but I know he is better now than he ever was! I love him so much I just want to hug him again. So please keep us in your prayers....Thank You!

I am sorry to hear about your family's loss. Know that grieving is a normal process and that each of us does it in our own way. So, be patient with yourself and with your relatives. The Lord will give you the answers that you need to be able to move on.

God Bless You

GC Family:

Please pray for me and my family. My cousin comitted suicide yesterday. Well....he was found yesterday. He probably did this a few days ago. Please say a special special prayer for his son Christopher that found him hanging from the balcony. I have been in a daze since yesterday. We all knew times were hard (he lost his job last year) but we didn't know he was THAT depressed.
I can't believe he did this.

Thanks. :(

OMG! And his son found him???? I will say a special prayer for him that he is able to make it through that trauma.

ABSOLUTELY! I will pray strength for you and your entire family.

Please GC family, pray for me as well. The devil is attacking.

Something to Inspire You
 

Even though we all are going through our trials and tribulations remember to keep your focus on GOD. While we may not always understand why we go through the things we do ALWAYS TRUST GOD.. ALWAYS

Father, I become distracted by events that take place around me. But when I turn my eyes towards You, I can see that enduring the trials of this life are well worth where You are taking me. Build in me the assurance that You are sympathetic towards the matters that I bring before You. I know that comfort is only a prayer away. Amen.

Be blessed GCers who are going through and keep your eyes lifted towards the HILLS.......:)

Re: Something to Inspire You
 

Amen!

Re: Something to Inspire You
 

AMEN.

Thank you, Thank you for all the PMs and emails. I'm so blessed to have friends like you guys. So blessed.

Re: Something to Inspire You
 

Awesome! So on time. Thanks!

Re: Something to Inspire You
 

Thank you so much for those words.

**singing the old time gospel song** praaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay for me, praaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay for me


I just got a call for an interview to work for the Princeton Review. My interview is this Friday. It means getting back into the field where my major interest is -- education. It means no more paying for parking and no more headset on my head. It means being challenged. :D

For all of those going through, I am praying for you too. I have learned though that God truly is FAITHful and will carry you through all of your obstacles.

Easter
 

Sorors, Sister-Greeks and Friends:

Please pray for me that I don't have an incident on Easter. My adult nephew is in a relationship with woman who has a child from a previous marriage.

I am very uncomfortable with the situation, particularly the child (because of some unresolved issues over my fertility and my lack of success in dating) and have had some rather angry, loud rows with my Mom and my sister over it. I have resisted forming a relationship with the child.

Thank you.

I'm praying that everybody realizes the victory and joy that we already possess and that is open to all who will believe. Praying extra this Easter that everyone gets through the stress, pressure and trials of these days.

Praying that...

Steeltrap doesn't kill any of her peeps;
Delph998's issues are resolved;
Toocute's family finds peace amid tragedy;
Bro. RBL blessing for bringing words of encouragement to GC;
Wendi08's "nana" keeps getting better;
Ideal08 finds the gig of her dreams;
and CT4 gets the gig on Friday

(*extra props to CT4 for the old time gospel song** praaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay for me, praaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay for me )

...gon have me digging in my mom's basement looking for her James Cleveland collection. :D

Speaking of Rev. Cleveland, last week I pulled out my Gospel videotape (circa 1982), a live show in San Francisco, I think. Mighty Clouds of Joy, Shirley Caesar, Hawkins Family, Clark Sisters, and Rev. Cleveland. "I've done all I know how to do ... now I'm waiting on you!" :)

Oh my, I didn't even notice this post until now. I am sooo sorry for your family's loss.

(((((TOOCUTE)))))

:( :( :(

I love the uplift!

Steel Trap--I'm praying for you!

CT4--I'm praying for you as you interview for this job.

I'm still praying for everybody else!

A Happy Prayer Request
 

I am trying to buy my first home and I need you all to pray that all goes well for me. I am trying to figure out if I am doing the right thing. It's a big responsibility and I feel as though I am up to the challenge. I just want to be sure. Pray for a sista!

Lord, I pray that you bless my sistahdiva RedefinedDiva with a home of her own. I need you to bless her...Lord, because I really want a nice place to stay when I visit! These blessings I ask of you...Amen! :D

You know that I will have a guest room for ya!

Prayer request
 

This May I will complete graduate school with my M.Ed in College Student Affairs. It has been a trying struggle, but I am glad that took the leap and went back to school.

Next week I have a job interview at Washington University in St. Louis and I really want this job. I'm asking Soror's and sisterfriends to please lift me up in prayer for a safe journey, pleasant stay, and interviews that have good results. :D

For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to
harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11, NIV



Yesterday I was at work and I was working on a couple of projects for my department. My team lead approached me so I could update her on a few things. She asked to speak with me at her desk. :eek: She asked me how would I feel about taking a position in the leaves pay processing department. I currently am a Leave of Absence Coordinator. Well becoming a Leaves Pay Processor means no more headset :D, no more sitting by my 2 chatty cathys :D and an EARLIER SCHEDULE!!!! :D :cool: Now typically pay processors make less than people who are on the phones so I do not expect a financial increase but God knows. I prayed and prayed for a new job. While I do not have that, I have a new position. :) I was ready to leave this place but my plans and ways are not His plans and ways. I will be in training starting Monday for 4 weeks. :eek: But getting off work at 4 instead of 7:30 :eek: makes it all worthwhile. So thanks everyone for praying. :)

I am praying that hopefully soon I will find a job, I have my family and friends helping with essential elements. However I don't want to keep depending on them. Hopefully before the Fall semester I will find a job that will be able to work with my school schedule.
Hoping that I make it through my summer courses, b/c its going to be a hectic summer...going for 15credit hours.... maybe even more
....and I am praying my arrogant little sister learns to appreciate life b/c she is taking it for granted...
keep me in your prayers...

Prayer Request
 

I have someone very very close to my heart working as a government contractor over in Kuwait & Iraq.
I just asked for some prayers from GC Fam to bring him home safe to meand his family when his year is up in October.
Its been a very rough year with him in Kuwait and alot of really close calls and with things gettin HOT over there in Iraq and nearby countries...
I only pray that he comes home safe in once piece.

Spare a pray for me & him

Thanks,

My Grandfather....
 

Please keep my grandfather on your prayer list. He suffered a stroke back on March 22, 2004 and has not been home since. He was in the hospital for about 3 weeks and recently was sent to a nursing home nearby where we live. He had a stroke on the left side, so he cant move anything on the side. He cant talk, walk, feed himself, or anything. he is 69 years old and my family has been trying to keep the faith and they are praying for him everyday. I just went to see him today and all he did was cry. I kept telling him that it was gonna be ok and that he would get better soon, but still he cried. I love my grandfather and dont know where I would be without him. So, please pray for him. Thank you!

Q

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My Grandfather....
 

Please keep my grandfather on your prayer list. He suffered a stroke back on March 22, 2004 and has not been home since. He was in the hospital for about 3 weeks and recently was sent to a nursing home nearby where we live. He had a stroke on the left side, so he cant move anything on the right side. He cant talk, walk, feed himself, or anything. He is 69 years old and my family has been trying to keep the faith and they are praying for him everyday. I just went to see him today and all he did was cry. I kept telling him that it was gonna be ok and that he would get better soon, but still he cried. I love my grandfather and dont know where I would be without him. So, please pray for him. Thank you.

Q

:(

Prayer Request
 

My prayer request is two fold.

I would like to add my sister on your list. She fell in church back in October and never recovered. This fall has trigger something in her that has made her paralyzed in her arms and neck as well as slurred her speech. We have taken her to doctor to doctor and no one knows what it is--they believe it is Lou Gehrig's disease.

Please pray from her 1. to fully recover and 2. that we find out what it is. Her name is Leslie.

Thanks for your time.

When you give a shout out to the Lord, please remember me as I attempt to write this research paper so I can graduate in August with a master's in rehabilitation administration. I'm struggling trying to get the energy or come up with ideas to write this thing, plus I have not written anything over 5 pages. Plus, I am trying to do all that, prepare a resume and find a job.

Please pray for my mother. She has lost a lot of fluids, her mouth is dry and she is really weak. She finally called the doctor, and my dad might take her in. Unfortunately, I'm at school and need a ride home. I just hope they find out what it is and she doesn't get too dehydrated. The reason why I'm really concerned is that she is mildly chronic dehydrated because of her severe anemia, this makes it worse.

It was a stomach virus. I never knew it can get that severe, she could barely talk or walk. We had to take
her to the ER so she can get IV because she was really dehydrated. Thankfully,
she's ok now. :)

I don't think I mentioned this before, but I want to put this little girl's story out there so that you guys can include her in your prayers. Her mother is the owner (and one of the stylists) of the salon I go to (when I go).

Jayla is about 10-11 years old and was diagnosed with ovarian cancer back in December. They featured a story on the news about her last night...here is the the video.
Thanks! :)

10/11 years old? :eek: :eek: Oh My Goodness! This is so sad!

Prayer Request
 

I want to thank everyone who prayed for me and my sister in our time of need.

But, however, I got some bad news. My sister on Friday at 10 minutes to six. Her lungs collapsed from the unknown illness--but the doctors suspect it is Lou Gerhig's Disease.

She was 24 years old. My best friend, my ying to her yang... She will be missed very much.

Please pray for our strength at this time.

Your sisterfriend,
reddawn18

Reddawn, I am so sorry to hear that. I offer you my condolensces. Have the doctors got any definite results to your sister's illness? I'll keep you in my prayers.

Re: Prayer Request
 

Reddawn,
I'm so sorry to hear of your family's loss. You will be in my prayers.

Reddawn...I will keep your family in my prayers. Take Care.

I'm sorry about your loss reddawn. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

It's Prayer Time. Ok you guys...I'm trying to get my first apartment. I find out if I get it Friday. This is a really big deal for me b/c once I make this move, I'm all on my own. My family is not in a position to help me, so it's gonna be a big responsibilty. I'm asking that you all pray that I get my apartment *Timberlake Village* and that I can afford it!!! Thanks you all...

The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16

Please pray for me. I had an interview today for a job that would be right up my alley. So, I really need favor. There were a lot of applicants.

...continued from the HC thread
 

(It started out as a HC, but got too lengthy, so I just cut and pasted)

HC out of my 5 good friends, all but one of us are going through a major life upheaval?
HC the friend I was talking about last week (the no-good boyfriend) is having HER house and HER car seized by the government (long story short)?
HC they had a search warrant and found stuff in her house that she didn't know was there?
HC drugs and tens of thousands of dollars, ammunition, etc.?
HC she wasn't completely ignorant, but she never thought this man of 5 years would bring stuff into her home?
HC she's facing federal charges?
HC they don't really want her, they want him...but honestly after all the smoke has cleared, she can't really tell them anything of substance?
HC she doesn't really KNOW him?
HC his name isn't even what she thought it was?
HC her lawyer is an ass?

HC my other friend is being evicted and her car was repossessed the other day?
HC she is moving in with her 'friend' who says he doesn't want anything in return...but he's an ass?

HC my other friend is in an abusive relationship?

HC another friend is dealing with her father going into the hospital this past weekend and he actually coded and they were on the verge of calling it 3 times?
HC he is in ICU, and was going for emergency surgery today?

HC I'm just dealing with a plethora of things coming at me from all angles?
HC health, financial, and academic?
HC I just need ya'll to offer up prayers for my circle of friends...it would be greatly appreciated?

Pray for my friend that is taking her comprehensive exams soon. She needs to pass them this go round or else she may have to leave her program. I know she knows the info, she just needs faith in herself so please pray that she gets it.