The moderators occasionally get rid of lengthy threads that eat up a lot of memory on the Mil.com system, so we had been asked to begin a new prayer thread every few months or so, in order to get rid of our long prayer thread and not lose it.

This should be the NEW prayer thread. I have reposted the most recent request. Please repost any others you feel should be added.

God Bless!
Amy

Posted by ebialyk:

Posted Thu 03 May 2007 08:51 AM

i need prayers right now, for me, for my fiance who was killed, for his family. also, his guys. he was on a special team, very small, and i can't imagine the mental anguish those guys over there are dealing with, on top of having to go back out and work.

I really need few prayers...for my son and for myself...this moth is a hard one for us...first I'm been sick...and now my son is sick...I need all the help that God can give me before I just loose it.

Hello all.Thanks everybody for your prayers.I have been going to different hard situations lately and finally last week i couldn't deal with all of them.I feel a lot better today!!
I went to a 2 days retreat and feel refresh today.Sometimes your body and mind have to crash for you to understand that you need time for yourself.Thanks everybody for keeping me in your prayers.I do believe in the wonderful power of prayer.Love ya all.Have a wonderful afternoon or day depends on where you are.

Prayers for everyone in need to be blessed by God.

Thanks to everyone for your prayers.

Tom is handling his grandfathers death pretty well, and both older kids are doing much better than expected. God has truly been with us.

I visited with my sister in law for a bit today, and she seemed to be doing pretty good, all things considered.

LIZ - WONDERFUL NEWS!!!!

Right now, my chief worry is Hunters depression... his overall self-esteem being so low, and just needing to learn to have more faith in himself...

I too think its great that so many new folks have found the Chapel... I just wish I had more time to spend here getting to know everyone!!

God Bless!!!
Amy

have my ultrasound tomorrow...yippee.

Liz, WONDERFUL news!!

Ebi, thanks for the taste & reminder of reality....

prayers are up for all who need them (sorry, just really tired)

Prayers for all. May this coming week be filled with more sunshine than shadow. Smiles than tears. Always, comfort in His arms.

PRAISE THE LORD!!!

We just got word this weekend that two of our friends are still alive and actually doing well after 4 years of captivity in Columbia.

A fellow captive managed to escape last week and reports that Kieth Stansall is suffering with Hepatitus but is otherwise in good spirits and Tom Howes and Mark Gonsalves who are both friends of my wife and myself are in good health and spirits.

Their families are elated as this is the first concrete proof of life in over a year!!

Just wanted to share GOOD news with all of you.

Be well friends...Tawodi...out

Prayers for you all,

Heavenly Father bless those who are in need of Your Counsel and Comfort.

Show them the worth that you have assigned them as Your Children.

Guide them with Your loving hand to the places they need to be in life and let them have the comfort of their loved ones and let them comfort those loved ones in time of sadness and trevail.

Bring us all Lord, to that state of Shalom that You would have us live in.

Amen Selah

tawodi - what wonderful news!!! I can't even imagine the joy their families must feel right now.

kenike - saying prayers for your ultrasound.

Amy - continuing prayers for your family. I think you said Hunter is in Boy Scouts, right? That should help some. I know you have a hectic schedule but what about baseball or something to help his self esteem. Just trying to think of things to help him with his self esteem. What about band next year in school if they offer it for his grade? Our son started with band in the 6th grade and it helped him so much. Around band and Drum Corps people he is so outgoing and confident! In other situations he may be quiet but he still handles them better with the self confidence from music. It's also been shown to help kids with math! LOL Hang in there!

Please pray for a safe trip home for my husband. They were due to leave yesterday but got delayed for at least 24 hours.

Prayers for all.


Sgt Mom

Hi everyone,

First I want to introduce myself in here-I'm Lacey. I am not the most religious person ever, but lately I have been finding myself praying more than ever before. My daughter I think is starting to wonder how our bedtime prayers have gone from two minutes, to twenty!

I am relatively new to this community. Right before DF deployed, I discovered what just how helpful this place can be and how amazing the people in here are. I had just started getting my foot in the door in here when he was badly injured. I wish that I had known of this thread when that time had hit. It has been 3 weeks today since he was hit, and yesterday was his first official duty day back at the FOB. I cannot tell you what an emotional rollercoaster this has been for us. He is not yet recovered but due to his job being so critical, they cannot afford to send him home. He volunteered to finish out him time before he comes home and seps out in spring.

I am asking for prayer request to help protect him going back into duty as a wounded warrior, along with these other brave soldiers over there.

I am also praying for everyone in here during their time of need. I always felt selfish before when asking for prayer requests. I am learning that we are all in time of need at some point in our lives, and I'm learning to not only give but receive love. I made sure to read all pages before posting and have seen some pretty amazing stories of strength and courage in here. For this, I commend you men and women with highest regards. It helps others to realize we can make it throught these times. It is also comforting to know that I'm not the only one to breakdown here and there..

Thank you, thank you for all that you do.

Lacey

It seems like another day passes and they're all the same. I keep praying and literally saying outloud, please, I need something, I don't know what that is, but I need it.

I know it takes a long time to grieve and to figure out direction, but everyday can't be the same, something is supposed to help.

And I'm sick of people saying God had a plan. Yea, well I had a plan too. We were planning our wedding, we were planning on getting a dog, we were planning on buying a house. So if God has a plan, that doesn't ease pain right now.

And I'm just angry. I'm angry that so many people get their spouses and fiances and I don't. What is the difference between me and them, don't I deserve happiness too?

Greetings and special blessings in the sweet loving name of Jesus our Lord and Savior.

Prayer are said for all. Welcome to all the new members.

Kyle, I hear what you are saying. Anger is normal after the death of someone very close. You need to get a good book on grief, there are several stages of grief that we all go through, no matter how close to God we may be. It will help you to know the stages. Anger is one of the stages.

I am sending you a devotion, I trust it will help you:

Today's Scripture

“Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” (Romans 5:5)

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

Even Christians can sometimes feel hopeless and powerless to overcome adversities. Maybe you feel trapped in your job, or your marriage is in trouble and there doesn’t seem to be an answer. You may have a child who is on the wrong path. Or maybe you are single and have given up any hope of ever meeting the right person. But no matter where you are, God can turn your situation around—and it could start happening today! If you believe with all your heart that God has something great around the corner for you, then hope will take over. God’s hope is such a powerful thing that it can keep you going when practically nothing else can. That’s because God’s hope will never fail or let you down, even if everything else does.

A Prayer for Today

God, thank You for giving me never-ending hope. I confess today that I will live confidently in Your hope because I know I’ll never be let down. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Kyle, try and get out and do something for others.

May God richly bless and keep you in His arms of Love. Here are some HUGS from JESUS.

In His Service,

Grover and Joan

Tawodi, what a great way to start this week. Thank you for sharing and my prayers will include a safe homecoming for them, soon. Earlier I spoke that while grieving, a day will come when you find yourself smiling and how guilty that can make you feel. I remember that day as clearly as that first day I drove my kids to school after our loss. Others were running around laughing and smiling, excited for the end of the school year to be so near. I was soooo angry. How dare they, what is there to be happy about? Don't they know how much grief there is. How can anyone be happy today or any day. I hated going out of the house after that. But life had to go on, and I couldn't just stop living, or expect my children and the rest of the world to either. But that smile will come, and you will know when it is OK. Not that he's gone, but that you can leave the house without the fear. Only you will know when some of the 'firsts' happen; the 'main' holidays most of your friends will try to be sensitive to your feelings. The stages of grief Grover speaks of, won't come in order as "the" books say. You will be hit with waves of emotion that go from one stage to the next in the 'blink of an eye'. Other times it will seem as if you can't get past "every day feeling like the same."
Lord God, be with all here as they work through their grief and sorrows. From the frustration of cars not working, finances not 'balancing', and trying to figure out where our lives will go now. May we know the hope you promised us, and the strength to share in the joy and happiness others celebrate, even though it may be hard for us. My prayers to/for all.

Kyle, as others have said, anger is normal and God can handle it. When I was struggling with grief from losing two loved ones at once, I shouted out my angry questions to God and you know what--He met me there. Not right away, but the answers did come in unexpected ways--even to the point of showing me that some of my questioning came from not understanding the truth of His love and His creation. Not sure if that makes any sense, but my point is that the greatest lesson I learned at that time--other than being utterly reassured that our loved ones truly do live on elsewhere after they pass from this life--but the lesson learned was that I can (and must) be honest with God. That is what keeps us close. He can, and will, meet you where you are. And I will keep you in my prayers....this is not an easy time for you sister...take all the time you need to let God heal you and comfort you. New plans will come some day, but first you must mourn the beautiful plans you had---and God mourns with you. It is said that God does not so much 'allow' us to suffer, as He endures the suffering with us. God bless you.

Kenike, prayers for your ultrasound tomorrow--I'm sure it will go well and will say extra prayers!

Prayers for Hunters depression and any anger he may have. I pray it be lifted and his horizons expanded, to see the beauty of who he is and this world we live in.

Tawodi--WONDERFUL news, thank you for sharing that!

SgtMOM, prayers for your husband--I am so glad you will see each other soon!

Glenda, prayers for inner strength and support to come from God...may His joy remove all fear and worry from you heart and may you all be healed.

Lacey, welcome to the forum....prayers will be said for your husband's protection, and for his colleagues.

All is well here....I am working on this large-ish project but I do feel and pray God's blessing every day on it, and continue to try an step back and let Him lead and open the doors He wants to open. It is a joy to be working so full-heartedly again after a long period of smaller projects and uncertainty as to what to do. I also thank God for an insight He gave me into a situation that has been troubling me, and pray for His continued guidance.

Blessings to you all.

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Glenda, prayers for inner strength and support to come from God...may His joy remove all fear and worry from you heart and may you all be healed.

Thank you viking.

EBIALYK;

My heart does go out to you, in this time of your grief.

It is very hard to hear the words, "God has a plan." or "I know how you feel." people being people don't understand, that now may not be a time for talking.

Years ago I lost a friend to an industrial accident. When I saw his wife, I literally could not speak, so I reached out and just held her at the services. Some months later I learned that she had been telling others that was the most comforting thing anyone did in her time of grief. No words can ever comfort you, but human contact can. Now is your time, if you don't want to talk, tell them that, tell them what you want and need, and those who love you will give it willingly. It is only that being human they cannot know what that is, that you need.

The rollercoaster you are on is rough and the rage, sadness, loss, and yes, guilt, because of your anger, are all real and you have the right to feel them. You may even feel anger at the person you have lost and that is natural, you are angry that he left you. Again normal, do not feel guilty for that anger, it is real and it is yours. As you gain time to heal, and you will heal, your feelings will once again come under your control but for now don't worry too much about control, just reach for the help you need and deserve.

With the love of my family and myself for your loss. May you be bourne up in Gods hands.

Be well beloved sister...Tawodi...out

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Originally posted by glenda10:
I really need few prayers...for my son and for myself...this moth is a hard one for us...first I'm been sick...and now my son is sick...I need all the help that God can give me before I just loose it.

Oh, Glenda I’m sorry you and your son are going thru a rough time. I will differently keep you in my prayers. (((hugs coming your way)))

Thanks SS05,I'm feeling better,thanks Good for that so I can take care of my son...he still being sick.

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Originally posted by glenda10:
Thanks SS05,I'm feeling better,thanks Good for that so I can take care of my son...he still being sick.

Glenda, I think we’ve known each other long enough for you to call me ss or SS. Ha! When you talk care of yourself you are in return taking care of two, your son and your husband. Always look out for #1. You!

I understand about not trying to be being sick, in a time like this when your husband is away. It can be very hard and stressful. Hang in there Glenda, your husband will come home soon.

Focus on that or some time away from home for you and your son. You have this Natural Bridge Caverns near you, just a couple of hours away from you. Make a day of it for you and your son come Memorial Day or when your son gets better, during a weekend. Both of you really need a break away from your home and see natural's beauty.