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I need strength, courage and confidence, enough for both myself and for my family.
Please be patient while I do my best to be honest. I was never much of a believer. I was always looking, but I was never sure. Now, I am sure and I believe. This year has been the most life-changing year for myself and for my family too, probably.
My father has lost everything, save myself, his wife and two dogs. His health appears to be suffering too. He had cancer at once stage, and has now been for tests again just to check, and it appears that they might have found something again, although we are waiting for confirmation and details. His wife has just recovered from cancer herself. He has lost two of his best friends who were both victims of suicide, who both contributed to him losing everything, because they stole from him and his business before killing themselves. Everything is now uncertain for him, and he has no idea what tomorrow will bring. It's just one misfortune after the next. My mother too, is developing certain health problems and at the moment she is finding it difficult to walk because of her back. I don't know if it's just a spasm, or something more serious. My mother is a saint, and I truly wish that she could find the peace that she deserves.
As for myself, I was never really a good person. I was ignorant and selfish, and even so, my parents sacrifice everything to give me a chance in the world, when they have little to give. I am 25 and I am studying 3D/animation this year, at great cost to my family. I started very well, and I want to finish very well, but over the last few weeks I have been losing focus and I don't know why. The best thing I can do for my family, is to do well this year and make them proud, and hopefully get work at the end of this that will allow me to take care of them in some way. This will be one less thing for them to worry about.
It is today, that I choose to surrender. Above everything, I wish to conquer my bodily desires and gain control of myself for the first time, and thus surrender control to the Lord himself, and live purely through faith, with no fear. To do this, would be the greatest gift that I could give to my already troubled family, and to myself, and to the Lord.
Please, anyone. I need my focus and clarity to return to me in a hurry. Please help me pray for my family ...and for myself. The ball is in my court now, I need to hit a home-run, for my family, for their future and mine.
God bless.
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Permalink Reply by David Velasquez on
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Matthew 6:33 (King James Version)
33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
This is what you have decided to do according to your post. That my brother is well pleasing to the Lord, all else will be added to you as you abide in the word.
Father nothing is impossible for you. You are beautiful my sweet, sweet Lord. You are Awesome my God. You are worthy of all praise. Your son Ric is running to you, he is surrendering to you my Lord. He has chosen to seek you and not to fall prey to stress, anxiety and all those weapons of the enemy. Give him hunger for your word in which he will find you and his abundant life in you. Give him an unquenchable thirst for righteousness.
Help his with clarity and the peace that goes beyond human understanding. I pray that God will grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit, so that you can shine for Him and as you do, that you can stand in righteousness and not fall in to the darts of pride that the enemy will cast your way.
This I pray in the name above all names, in the name of Jesus. -
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Permalink Reply by Theo Mukoro on
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God Bless you Brother for the wonderfull prayer
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Permalink Reply by Annette Alexander on
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Ric,
I too have wavered in my faith and I have not had much in the way of a supportive family,and in my times of finding no where to turn I have always reached out to God for help.The problem was when I got through the things that caused me to feel alone and turn to unhealthy outlets such as alcohol,when i got back to "normal" I did not reach out so much anymore.I now truly believe that these things that have happened to me,getting sick,,and going down the wrong path,were to wake me up and bring me to Him.I am a mom and have another little person to get through this world,and at times I don't know how to get through this world.And I am sure that a lot of times none of us do,we don't have the answers,God does. we are not supposed to.I am not that great at quoting scriptures I have just always, in really bad times remembered That, God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son,and whoever shall believe in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.And realized this life is not just about you in the flesh of this earthbound body we have a spirit and we are created with a purpose.We need to find that purpose.God shows us if we are open and LISTEN to what his plans are for us.
I Pray for Your family and for you to to find your way,
God bless You,Annette -
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Permalink Reply by Gayla on
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It is beautiful that you love your family so, everyone would be blessed to have a son like you. It is unfortunate what has happened....but, with God, your family can be restored. Perhaps not as before, but, God can and will help, just keep seeking him.... and daily...you will grow stronger. Let him hold your hand, and lead you where he wants you to be.Continually give him praise for every good and perfect thing that comes from him. No matter what any of us face, we can always look around and see someone who has it much worse.
Father, I thank you for the faith that this young man has shown by making this post. Thank you for being with him, for strengthening him and blessing him and his family. Thank you for drawing each of them closer to you, thru this trial. Turn this around and bring good out of this evil. Help each one to keep their eyes upon you. And we give you praise for what you are doing, have done, and will do in their lives. Amen. -
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