Asking for your prayers....

[Gods Ivy]

May the Lord be with those church and family members as they rebuild. May God bless you and your family.

[jitterbug13]

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Thanks for everyone's prayers!!!!

[Gods Ivy]

Originally Posted by jitterbug13

^^^^
Thanks for everyone's prayers!!!!

You're welcome

[jitterbug13]

I have one more request.

I am about to make a decision in my life that some people in my family may not like. I really want to do it and this move will help me move forward in my career and give me the opportunity to continue my education in the field I want to pratice. Please pray that I can have the strength that everything will work out for the best and that I am making the right decision. Thanks and I will continue to pray for you.

[nonchalant]

I'm moving by myself for the first time, and I am scared of the following things: bills not being paid on time, being broke, losing my job, and being lonely. Yall pray for me. I've always had a roommate.

[Marie]

Hey All

My boyfriend left last week for London where he will be working for at least the next five weeks. Please pray for me. I'm lonely. Also, please pray for his safe return and our happy reunion.

[Gods Ivy]

Originally Posted by nonchalant

I'm moving by myself for the first time, and I am scared of the following things: bills not being paid on time, being broke, losing my job, and being lonely. Yall pray for me. I've always had a roommate.

May God place within you the spirit of completeness and fulfillment. May He allow you to know that with Him failure does not exist! I felt the same way when my husband and I stepped out of my parents house with only me working a full-time job and I am hear to tell you that the devil is a liar, we have never had a bill unpaid or utility turned off. God has always provided. We went through unemployment twice and without a bill unpaid. Hallelujah. Praises be to God. Girl step out on faith and God will do the rest.

Amen.

Originally Posted by nonchalant

bills not being paid on time, being broke, losing my job.

All happened and/or happening to me right now. I'm soooo sad. Mastercard people keep calling me every other day asking me for more money. I'm basically a broke grad school student working 20 hrs/wk. My bills severly outdue my monthly income. I'm about to not pay a lot of them in October, it's just so sad But I know for sure I'm paying my electric, phone and car note if nothing else. It's just you try so hard to make payments on time every month, and then if you mess up one time, your credit goes haywire. The key, well for me, is to just be appreciative of the things that you have and try not to worry too much about the negative. Don't worry about paying your bills on time, just do it. Don't worry about losing your job until you get laid off/fired. I will pray for both you and Marie.

[jitterbug13]

Kappafriend's father passed away unexpectly last night. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

[BlessedOne04]

Ladies please keep my Mom who has been hospitalized for about 1 year now in your prayers. Blessings Ladies.

[AKA2D '91]

This may give someone comfort. I know it helped me earlier this week when I received it in an email. I have it taped to my monitor, so I can read and reread it throughout the day!

I REFUSE TO BE DISCOURAGED

I refuse to be discouraged,
To be sad, or to cry;
I refuse to be downhearted,
And here's the reason why...

I have a God who's mighty,
Who's sovereign and supreme;
I have a God who loves me,
And I am on His team.

He is all-wise and powerful,
Jesus is His name;
Though everything is changeable,
My God remains the same,

My God knows all that's happening;
Beginning to the end,
His presence is my comfort,
He is my dearest friend.

When sickness comes to weaken me,
To bring my head down low,
I call upon my mighty God;
Into His arms I go.

When circumstances threaten
To rob me from my peace;
He draws me close unto His breast,
Where all my strivings cease.

And when my heart melts within me,
And weakness takes control;
He gathers me into His arms,
He soothes my heart and soul.

The great "I AM" is with me,
My life is in His hand,
The "Son of God" is my hope,
It's in His strength I stand.

I refuse to be defeated,
My eyes are on my God
He has promised to be with me,
As through this life I trod.

I'm looking past all my circumstances,
To Heaven's throne above;
My prayers have reached the heart of God,
I'm resting in His love.

I give God thanks in everything,
My eyes are on His face;
The battle's His, the victory's mine;
He'll help me win the race.

[divainred]

My godmother was taken in for open heart surgery this morning. This is her third surgery and I just ask for everyone's prayers. She did not want her family to worry and so did not tell anyone until last night. She has always dedicated her life to everyone else at the expense of herself and if By God's Will, I am just asking for the Lord to give her a little more time for all of the love and support she provided to other to be returned and bestowed on her.

[jitterbug13]

My friend's great-grandmother died Wednesday and the funeral's tomorrow. She lived to be 104, but he and the rest of his family are taking it hard. Please pray for them during this difficult time.

[luv4denzel]

Hello everyone. It has been a long time since I've been on, but I've been quite busy. The last time I posted, I wrote about my mother who was having her second bout with stomach cancer. It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that my mother went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 3, 2006. It's over: her suffering, pain, and weakness. The last few months have been very hard for me. I cry all the time. I can't sleep, I hardly eat (I've lost 20 pounds). I've lost my best friend. What am I supposed to do without my mother? I miss her so much. My heart is broken. I'm in such a dark place. Each day I pray for strength and solace. My boys are 5 and 6, and they need me. My six-year old came to me a couple of days ago in tears. When I asked him why he was crying, he told me "My birthday is coming, and Grandma is not here to be with me. I miss my Grandma." Then it hit me. As I held my son to comfort him, it occurred to me that I was being selfish in my grief. I'd forgotten that my children lost someone, too. She was very close to my children. I completely forgot that they miss her too. My 5 year old has autism, so I'm not sure if he'll even remember her. But when he sees her picture, he points and says "Grandma, Grandma".

I'm sorry to go on like this. I'm telling you, I've never been in so much pain. Everyone keeps saying it takes time. I stay in prayer, but I have to tell you that I don't think it's working. I know my mother is an angel now. I know that He had to call her home. But I miss her--her voice, her smile, her cooking, her friendship, her hugs. I'm crying right now. I've got no place to put my pain and heartache. So I humbly ask you all to keep me in prayer that my broken heart will heal, and I can move on with my life--with Mama watching from above. Be blessed.

[pinkies up]

(((((luv4denzel))))) I will pray for you and your family.