Hello DAB family. I have been part of this community for close to 7 years, and a daily listener for the last 3. Like others, I listen to the prayer requests, praying for many…constantly battling distraction, which frequently interferes with desire to pray for all of them. Over the years, I have submitted a few prayer requests. Yet often resisted, mistakenly believing that, as compared to the difficulties others were experiencing, my challenges were not ‘painful enough to ask others to pray for’. Fortunately, as my relationship with Christ became truly personal, interacting frequently with Him throughout my day, nothing I experience is off – limits, or too trivial to ‘bother Him about’. Unfortunately, the issues motivating me to ask for your prayers would never raise any of those concerns. My mother was diagnosed with ALS about 4 months ago. Although 80 years – old, prior to about a year ago, she walked almost 5 miles daily, had been involved with numerous social causes and organizations…and had no major chronic illnesses. Over the last 6 months, she can only walk using a walker, although still involved socially, it is becoming very difficult for others to understand her, she has to depend on family and friends (which she has many of) to go anywhere. I am the oldest of 3 sons….and have been given the opportunity to be her primary care – giver. I moved back home 2 years ago – after a divorce – intending to ‘get back on my feet’ and move into my own place. Well – it took longer to get back on my feet then expected, and as soon as I considered moving, her health started declining. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God’s hand was involved in all this. My mother is not a believer. As my relationship with Christ has grown – I understand that more then anything else, that is my priority. Despite understanding all this, I find myself getting exhausted, lonely and depressed at times. I understand that this is not unusual and have taken steps to get respite,etc. Please pray for my mother, that she allow the Holy Spirit in just long enough to change her heart. Please pray for me, that I have the strength and sense of purpose throughout all of this. That despite feeling so alone sometimes, I am not, and that as I continue to keep Jesus as my priority – the rest will come. I am grateful for all your prayers – I have seen the power that comes from prayer, and could use some of that today – and tomorrow as well……..Paul