Just thinking of those among our number who have been in dreadful pain and facing unusual hardships... For example we haven't heard from Blake7 in quite a long time. Blake are you still among us? What's up, brother? Is there anything specific we could pray for, other than the soonest possible return of Jesus for us? Be honest. Watchman35... I assume you are hanging in there -- and wishing you weren't some days... Boulder95 -- your Mom... Would y'all RITANs join me in a shout-out to our hurting brothers and sisters? We care!! Let's not all speak at once because we all have pain to one degree or another. All brothers and sisters, in pain or not in pain -- please say how you are and what prayers would help. Lets leave a long loving RITA Now family thread here. Okay? :prayer-hands: :prayer-hands: :prayer-hands: Wonderful to remember those that have passed through our lives! What a joy when we all finally gather together under the most ideal of conditions. Time here doesn't permit, but I will relish in hearing each saints personal life story once in glory. Wonder what Dusty D. is doing?! We are indeed all part of the family of man. Not only related, but often related by life's shared experiences. For once we meet in Heaven, we shall all leave our brokenness behind. Things that divided us will be overshadowed by the love of God which has brought us all Home! I enjoy whatever personal interactions we can share here and now! TR JD's latest Prophecy Update touched on this very subject matter. As a church we need to be in prayer for our brothers and sisters, some of whom are barely holding on, literally. If you have a prayer need, please bring it to the group so we can keep you in our prayers. I'm here almost everyday, everyone here and every post I thank our Lord and savior Jesus Christ for. Been having very bad health the past few months, pain is very bad. Always putting my life and total faith in our Lord Jesus to see me thru. You have no idea how much it means to read these kind words. Thanking and asking humbly for your prayers for many health problems. YBIC Blake :prayer-hands: :prayer-hands: for you Blake ... that the Lord will give you divine healing from the top of your head to the bottom of your feet! Dear heavenly Father, we lift our brother up to you Lord. We lift his needs up to you that You may share your compassion over him. Remember him Lord and all that he has endured. We pray that you send relief and healing virtue to Blake as quickly as possible. We implore Your tender mercies! Bring rest and relief in body, soul and spirit! Show forth not only Your mighty power, but Your mighty love as well. Praying Lord that you be glorified in all! Give Blake and the saints one more testimony of Your greatness Lord. His tears are stored by You, be also mindful of his frame, and store him in Your heart, Father. May the glory of perfect health visit him in this hour! May your extravagant heart be moved to receive and answer this petition, Lord God Almighty! With all the saints here as we gather our hearts, our prayers and our faith standing in the gap for Blake. With the multiple hearts uniting in one accord that no man should boast. Take our mustard seed faith Father, and multiply and grow the urgency of this request. Let Your answer also multiply and grow in the blessings you overshadow him with! Only You are able Lord! You are a God of health, life and prosperity. Speak but the word and command these into being, we pray! We accept Your glorious will, we receive Your blessings, and we lift Your name on High! For what You accomplish in this life we will brag upon in the next life! Amen TR What a beautiful prayer TenderReed. Lord, I come in agreement with Tender Reed's prayer and with the prayer of my other brothers and sisters. I ask for relief from pain, for healing and restoration for Blake. In Jesus' name. Only because you asked.... Physically I am doing pretty well. I work at a hospital, clean my house, garden...etc. Spiritually my faith is strong; I know in Whom my hope resides, my Savior Jesus and I am so grateful for salvation. Emotionally...it varies, some days I feel solid and sturdy...standing on the promises of God. Other days, I barely hang on from the tsunami of grief that crashes into my broken heart. It has been almost 10 months since my beautiful 23 year old daughter Brandi went to Heaven. I miss her constantly. I know she is with Jesus, she was truly saved and I have no doubts about that. It's just that for nearly 24 years, she was in and a primary focus of my life, my goals, my joy.... I can't put it into words how I feel at times....empty, lost, broken, incomplete...I don't have the opportunity to talk about my feelings much because I have always been the "strong" one- my husband and adult son are hurting too, and I am trying to be strong for them. I could use your prayers, as I hope to be useful to others in these last days before our Savior comes to take us home. I am more eager now for the Rapture than I ever was....and I have been watching for decades like most of you. Thank you for being such faithful witnesses, all of you; and thank you for your prayers and friendship- I will also be praying for all others mentioned, and especially for you Blake- Indeed Lord, I offer this open challenge. Just as it was right and good for the Gospel to be preached to the house of Israel God's chosen, would it not now be right and good for Your wonderous works to be poured out upon the Church of Christ first. First to the believer, then to those to whom You show grace! Whether it be healings, provision, miracles, blessings of every ilk, that You Lord would bow your heart to those You have given your heart to. That Your name be lifted up! I cannot pray with a presumptuous spirit, nor demand anything from the Lord God Almighty, but I can expect that you would give the Church priority first as You receive our prayers. Let us reason together, this day Lord! Your will be done! Let our prayers be led by Your Spirit! Let our expectation be from the Lord! TR
