Prayer Request and Encouragement for Those Who are Hurting
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kmsgameboyPrayers: 1Requests: 1
October 13, 2019 at 10:43 pmHi, my name is Jayson. I am a new DAB listener and was enjoying the Community Prayer broadcasting for October 12th and heard the prayer request from a woman paying for her ex-boyfriend Jason and it inspired me to share my story. I did call in, but had a hard time speaking because of all the tears.
Most of my life I have struggled with depression, anxiety, PTSD and suicidal thoughts. A few years ago I was also diagnosed with type II bipolar disorder. There is a story behind all of this but for the sake of brevity I will stick to my life’s most recent events. Last year my wife of 14 years left me and filed for a divorce. Not long after my mental health took a turn for the worse. I had a problem with codependency and at the time I didnt think I could make it “on my own”. Unfortunately at the time I had walked away from God and instead turned to people, drugs, and alcohol for my source of comfort. A few months later I had myself hospitalized for suicidal thoughts and what turned out to be psychosis. Just a few weeks after being released from the hospital my father died. Now, I was never close to my father. He left when I was eight and I only saw him once or twice a year until I was 19 and then only a few times after that (I am now 36). Never the less I left from NC to go to the funeral in IL. Having already missed a lot of work due to my hospitalization this put me under great financial stress. By Christmas I was unable to afford my medications, buy food, or pay my utilities and was also behind on my rent. During this time my car was also being vandalized on a weekly basis and I started receiving messages from someone on Facebook saying I was being watched. I dont know who these people were or why they were harassing me but it seemed to be gang related and I began to fear for my life. By January I had no water or electricity and was about to lose my apartment. I was faced with a choice: leave the NC city I had called home for the last 17 years or become homeless. It was a painful decision to make. By leaving NC I would also be leaving behind my daughter. This little girl was the one thing that kept me pressing through these dark days. I knew however that as long as I stayed there I would be tempted by the lifestyle I had fallen into. So, reluctantly I left NC to live with my mother in IL. I stayed in IL for a few weeks searching for work and crying daily because of the pain of being separated from my daughter. A friend in OH offered to let me stay with her and promised she could get me a job. The prospect of being eight hours closer to my little girl was too tempting to pass up and so moved yet again. In OH I had little food and often no clean water. I did get a job but the pay was so little that I still couldnt pay my bills. For a month I struggled until hunger forced me to return to IL. After months of job searching and a very discouraging short stint as a construction worker I finally found a decent job and life slowly began to stabilize. I started praying again and began attending a NC church online. Gradually my bouts of crying went from several times a day to just a few times a week. God has been been teaching me to love myself and that all I need is Him to be happy. I still have “down” days, often struggle with feelings of loneliness and isolation, and wrestle with things like if I should attempt dating, but I am free of drugs and alcohol and instead have been saturating my life with as much God as I can get.
Unfortunately, about a month ago I started experiencing car trouble. The car I bought just last August is now currently undriveable and I have been unable to fix it myself. At first this was extremely discouraging. I believe I know what the issue is, I just can’t afford to take it to a shop to fix it. This being my only way back to my daughter I felt trapped in IL. However, I know that God is in control and that this must be happening for a reason. I am trusting that some how, some way, God WILL provide a solution and I will find a way back to my baby girl. She just turned 12 a few weeks ago. This was the second birthday I have missed. (Last year I was in the hospital.) It pains me knowing I am missing what little childhood she has left. I know how it feels to grow up without a father and though I try to talk to her has much as possible I can’t help but think of how I felt when my dad wasn’t there.
God has brought me through so much this past year: starvation, addiction, pain, loss, loneliness, depression, suicide, feeling forgotten, alone, lost, confused, and stressed. I still have some huge mountains to climb, but I have a roof over my head, food in my stomach, and His love in my heart. My pain has a purpose and I have faith that He will bring me through this the rest of the way. So, please pray for me, and if you are struggling DON’T GIVE UP!
jere.lppPrayers: 309Requests: 2
October 14, 2019 at 9:06 amJayson, Stay in the fight. God will meet your hearts desire and restore the time you’ve been away from your daughter. Keep seeking Him while you can and a path will open up. Godspeed
gsimoninPrayers: 5621Requests: 43
October 14, 2019 at 10:23 amStanding in agreement with these prayers for our brother, Jayson. Lord, have Your way in Jayson’s life today. Work in all these areas where he needs Your help and encourage him by Your Holy Spirit. According to Your will, O Lord. ~gail
Marie1983Prayers: 135Requests: 38
October 14, 2019 at 12:06 pmFather we come to you in Jesus Name on behalf of Jayson and I ask you to meet every need. We thank you that you have given your angels charge of Jayson – and that you are answering His every cry. We ask by faith that everything that’s been meant for evil will be turned to good in your Holy Name we pray AMEN.
Jeff S.Prayers: 14Requests: 17
October 14, 2019 at 12:35 pmHey brother! I can relate with your testimony sir. I’m fighting tears as I write this word of encouragement to you. It hit really, really close to home for me. I too struggle with Bipolar Type II Disorder, PTSD/Anxiety, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and the list goes on. It really sucks. Thank you for your bravery and for blessing us with your testimony/prayer request. Jesus, help this man get back on his feet. Lord willing I pray that you would help him get his car fixed in time so he can see his daughter. I know what it feels like to be away from loved ones. I had driven a semi-truck coast to coast for a couple of years trying to provide for my family. It got so difficult that I had to hang it up, in hopes, to get a local driving job where I could be home after every shift. My health took a turn for the worse after I returned. I was operating on pure adrenalin and had pushed myself way too hard physically that I, health wise, crashed and burned. It took me two weeks to start feeling back to, somewhat, normal. My normal isn’t the same as most people’s. My body can’t produce enough energy due to the lack of oxygen in my cells. The Chronic Fatigue then leads into Fibromyalgia – that is, my muscles tense up, a lot, to the point where I can’t move and causes so much pain that, some days, I feel like I want to kill myself, just because of the pain. Every minute of everyday is different and completely unpredictable. I haven’t been able to hold a job, long term, for the past 10 years. I have a family who depends on me to provide for them but I can’t. At least, not in the traditional way. Anyways, enough of my rambling. I will be praying for you and want you to know that I’m so glad you have Jesus in your life. There’s honestly no other way to make it in this life. God bless you and please hang in there. I know it is rough but, just keep running back to Jesus, run after Him and He will bless you more than you can imagine. I believe that, in the process, you will meet someone very special as you continue running to Jesus and following Him as much and as hard as you can. Jesus truly is the answer to everything! He is the absolute best friend you will ever have. “A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” – Proverbs 18:24 NASB. God bless you and I pray you have a wonderful day! 😉
kmsgameboyPrayers: 1Requests: 1
October 15, 2019 at 9:07 pmI want to thank everyone who has prayed for me. Hang in there sidejeff. I too suffer from some chronic Illnesses and understand the physical and emotional pain. Just keep pushing and holding on to the Lord. One day we will have our reward, a place with no sickness, no pain, no hunger, and no tears.
esparza167Prayers: 6Requests: 9
October 15, 2019 at 10:21 pmJayson. Continue with your daily relationship and communion with Jesus. He is faithful and will provide for all your needs. I pray God sends you blessings from above to fix your car and to enable you to see your daughter more often. I pray God supplies all your spiritual and physical needs always. God bless you and I trust the heavens will fight for you. Take care
felixculpa723Prayers: 2063Requests: 7
October 19, 2019 at 7:46 pmHeavenly Father, I stand in your holy prayer chamber to intercede for Jayson during this critical time in his life. I pray that you would heal him of his physical and mental illnesses, and restore his family relationships. Father, encourage your son, and guide him in the next steps he should take in his life.
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