Desperate Need of Prayers

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My dear friends,

I had been a smoker since the age of 15. Over the course of 43 years of non-stop smoking I developed COPD. I stopped smoking at the age of 58, too late unfortunately.

I am asking for your prayers because I have only 26% of my lung capacity available. I can do very little, in the way in terms of any exertion, and as a result have become morbidly depressed.

If you can spare a few prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary on my behalf please do. Someday, God willing, I maybe able to return your kindness.

May God Bless You Always and in All Ways.☺️
 
My husband also developed COPD and was on oxygen the last 3 years of his life. He smoked from about age 16 to age 76! However, although he could not get around much and spent months just in the house, he watched EWTN several hours a day, developed a deep spiritual life during those months, and especially enjoyed the children’s shows on EWTN, as he felt the Lord wanted him to become “as a little child”. He lived those 3 years almost as a monk, always meditating and praying. It turned out to be a tremendous blessing for him, and he offered up his sufferings to Our Lord every day. It wasn’t easy, but he grew tremendously during those years as a Catholic and as a lover of the Lord and the Rosary.

I will pray for you, I know (from my husband’s experience) that this can be a great time of growth for you spiritually. Also know a Priest (retired) who not only has COPD (not from smoking, I don’t think) but is also badly crippled and must be driven to Masses. He is also one of the holiest men I’ve ever met! He has had COPD since the 70’s, and was forced to retire just 10 years ago. Nevertheless, he manages (with a lot of assistance) to not only say daily Mass in his room, but to say Mass several times each month for the Retired Community where he now must live. He is in his 80’s and still going!! God be with you. God help you. Instead of being depressed, thank God for this opportunity to concentrate on Him!
 
The most powerful actions a person can take is to love, and to pray! You can still do both. 🙂
 
We take refuge under thy protection,
O Holy Mother of God;
despise not our prayers for Friend of StPio
in his necessities,
but ever deliver him from all dangers,
O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.
 
My thoughts are with you…
My older brother has been smoking constantly since age 9 …
He has under 30% lung capacity… I mow his lawn and yard work for him,
He can only walk a short distance before he starts struggle,
But, he still won’t stop… Today we had a grownups ( no kids ). Pizza lunch day at
Our house… He still had a few smokes… Then he chokes, turns purple, nearly falls to the floor… Everyone chats away like nothing is happening,
But this didn’t happen today… But he still had a whisky or four,
He is 63 y.o.
If depression is getting you down to much and you want to talk about it,you can P.M. Me
 
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blest is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

:crossrc:
 
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen
 
judynurse said:
My husband also developed COPD and was on oxygen the last 3 years of his life. He smoked from about age 16 to age 76! However, although he could not get around much and spent months just in the house, he watched EWTN several hours a day, developed a deep spiritual life during those months, and especially enjoyed the children’s shows on EWTN, as he felt the Lord wanted him to become “as a little child”. He lived those 3 years almost as a monk, always meditating and praying. It turned out to be a tremendous blessing for him, and he offered up his sufferings to Our Lord every day. It wasn’t easy, but he grew tremendously during those years as a Catholic and as a lover of the Lord and the Rosary.

I will pray for you, I know (from my husband’s experience) that this can be a great time of growth for you spiritually. Also know a Priest (retired) who not only has COPD (not from smoking, I don’t think) but is also badly crippled and must be driven to Masses. He is also one of the holiest men I’ve ever met! He has had COPD since the 70’s, and was forced to retire just 10 years ago. Nevertheless, he manages (with a lot of assistance) to not only say daily Mass in his room, but to say Mass several times each month for the Retired Community where he now must live. He is in his 80’s and still going!! God be with you. God help you. Instead of being depressed, thank God for this opportunity to concentrate on Him!
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Thank you for sharing this story with me.
 
To all you who have responded, and prayed for me, I want you to know that I am humbled by this entire experience and I will pray for all of you in turn.
 
Scott_D said:
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen
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Thank you, Scott. I have a deep love of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

God Bless you.
 
Michael57 said:
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blest is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

:crossrc:
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Thank you, Michael. May God Bless you.
 
Phil_Marinus said:
My thoughts are with you…
My older brother has been smoking constantly since age 9 …
He has under 30% lung capacity… I mow his lawn and yard work for him,
He can only walk a short distance before he starts struggle,
But, he still won’t stop… Today we had a grownups ( no kids ). Pizza lunch day at
Our house… He still had a few smokes… Then he chokes, turns purple, nearly falls to the floor… Everyone chats away like nothing is happening,
But this didn’t happen today… But he still had a whisky or four,
He is 63 y.o.
If depression is getting you down to much and you want to talk about it,you can P.M. Me
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Thanks Phil. I appreciate the story and the offer of support. rot May God Bless You, Your Brother, and Your Families.
 
Amiciel said:
We take refuge under thy protection,
O Holy Mother of God;
despise not our prayers for Friend of StPio
in his necessities,
but ever deliver him from all dangers,
O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.
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Thank you, Amiciel. I am so thankful for the prayers you offered on my behalf. I pray that God Bless You Now and Forever.
 
Remember oh most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known, that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help and sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to you oh virgin of virgins my Mother. To do you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
 
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†
 
Think, O God, of our friend who is ill, whom we now commend to Your compassionate regard.
Comfort him upon his sickbed, and ease his suffering. We beg for deliverance, and submit that no healing is too hard for the Lord, if it be His will.
We therefore pray that You bless our friend with Your loving care, renew his strength, and heal what ails him in Your loving name.
Thank You, Lord.:hug1:
 
Hail Mary,
Full of grace,
The Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art Thou amoungst women,
And blessed is the fruit of Thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners,
Now and at the hour of death,

Amen:signofcross:
 
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