Prayer Requests

Last updated on: December 31, 2014 at 1:29 pm by Mark Shea

Prayer Requests 2014-12-31T13:29:29-07:00 Mark Shea

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A reader writes:

A patient came in late this afternoon and she said her niece was abducted by a family member. She also said that it was implied that if the father tried to get the little girl back that there would be violence involved against him and his family by the abductors. I ask all of your followers to pray for the return of Ashlyn to her rightful guardians.

Lord, hear our prayer!

Another reader writes:

I live in New Zealand and I am travelling to New York soon to discern a relationship with someone I’ve been talking to on Skype for some time now. If this long distance relationship works out and results in marriage (and I very much hope it does) then I as the husband will want to be the leader and provider of the family, which most likely means I will need full time employment. Here’s the situation:

I’ve had mental health issues in the past, which has been one of the reasons I’ve been unemployed for so long. My 20’s are over, and I can’t help but feel I’ve lost so much time. I don’t want to lose my 30’s too. Thankfully (all rise and salute St. Joseph 🙂 a good friend of mine has been able to give me employment. It’s not in the area that I would have expected to work in, but I’m doing a really good job, my boss is very pleased with me and my finances finally permit me to travel. The problem is that after years of unemployment and health issues, I worry about my ability to get and keep a good job, and stay healthy in the coming years. The last thing I want is for a return of my issues. I’ve always felt that my calling is to raise a family.

Furthermore, as for getting into the profession I want to go into, as I have plenty of enthusiasm, but not professional training and maybe not much of a resume.

As regards travel, I know that I don’t know just how big a leap I’m taking. Furthermore, the recent upheaval in the world financial markets has spooked my family. They’re not sure if it’s really a good idea for me to travel into the unknown given that I don’t exactly have a lot of money to begin with.

Please don’t for a moment think I’m being pessimistic here; rather, given the leap I’m about to take, I would be more than grateful for any prayers for this.

Father, we ask that you would lead and guide your servant to love, good work, a stable future, and a family–or whatever path you will for him, and that you would protect him from all harm by the power of your Spirit and his guardian angel. Mother Mary, St. Dymphna, and St. Joseph the Worker, pray for him. We ask all this through your Son Jesus. Amen!

Another reader writes:

I lost my job a month ago, and have been struggling ever since to find work. I’m rapidly running out of money and nobody is responding to my resumes. I had an interview a few weeks back, and their HR director confirms that no decisions have yet been reached, so I’m still hopeful I might nab that one. But I’m overall extremely worried and I can’t seem to let God have this one.

Please, everyone, pray for me that I might get work soon.

Father, swiftly grant your son this job through Christ our Lord. Amen! Mother Mary and St. Joseph, pray for him!

Another reader writes:
I had a prayer request for my aunt who went under an operation for cancer and for the mom of the lady who had a child with my Aunt’s son. The operation went well and the tumor didn’t spread. I had also asked for prayers for the mother of the lady who had a child with my aunt’s son. The mom had cancer and did pass away; she does not have to suffer any longer.

It was a great benefit for My Grandma to go down to the mom’s funeral and attending the funeral with my Aunt’s son who also attended. I pray they both may be able to have their relation, the lady and my cousin, truly established and retained in the Sacrament of marriage. As for me, my heart can be very cold and some times I’m filled with anxiety and fear. I ask for prayers because I have a heart problem, so-to-speak. Would God grant me mercy. I ask for a humble and obedient heart. A heart which is pure of lust and other vile defects. More importantly I ask for God’s assistance to bring me into confession, give me every moment of grace and opportunity to escape from my sins, and to ensure my salvation as long as I cooperate with His will (which is very difficult.) Ask God to please drag me out of any harm and dangerous circumstances which particularly may harm my salvation (and the ability to love Him and my neighbor.) God Bless.

Father, thank you for answering our prayers for this person’s aunt! Hear your servant’s prayers in love and mercy through Christ our Lord. Mother Mary, pray for you child! Amen!

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