I need your prayers

[Gods_Peace]

I am suffering from depression and I would really appreciate it if you could pray for me. I feel I can’t do anything at all. I feel like no one understands me. I’ve lost my social skills, I feel like my friends are ignoring me, and I just feel like the scum of the earth. I lost interest in art (Which was what I would use to cope with sadness) and I have been having a terrible time concentrating at school. But it’s life, I just need to ask Jesus to help me carry my cross with love even when it can be difficult. I just feel that prayers would help me out a lot. I have also been dealing with temptation and I don’t know where to go, to the world or to God. Advice would also be nice and very much appreciated since I don’t know what to do.

 

[Kontrak]

O Christ Jesus,
when all is darkness
and we feel our weakness and helplessness,
give us the sense of Your presence,
Your love, and Your strength.
Help us to have perfect trust
in Your protecting love
and strengthening power,
so that nothing may frighten or worry us,
for, living close to You,
we shall see Your hand,
Your purpose, Your will through all things.

 

[ChurchSoldier]

Prayers out. As I’m sure you’ll read shortly from others; many here have been in your shoes and do have an idea how you feel. May God bless and keep you during this difficult time.

 

[tbcrawford]

Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To 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

 

[rosiesfaith2]

I have just joined CAF and having read your post feel for you as I am experiencing the same issues in my life. I hope your prayers have been answered and your life is once again in balance with the help of Jesus. My blessings and prayers are with you.

 

[ready]

I pray that you turn to Jesus, Mary and the saints for help. I pray that you will pray fervently and often to them, and that you will have confidence in their intercession. I pray that you will suffer in this life with Jesus so that you will share in his glory in the next life. I pray that Mary eases your pain and helps you to carry your cross patiently, lovingly, and couragesously. Amen.

 

[Edmundus1581]

I will offer this morning’s Mass for you, and anyone else here suffering similar problems.

My advice for depression and lethargy is always: don’t become frustrated with what you haven’t done (eg. not been working with your art), and just make sure each day that you do something of what is good for… make yourself a nice meal… go for a walk… etc. If you can’t put as much into your art as you would like, at least do a little bit each day… even arrange your materials so that they are ready for tomorrow.

Welcome to CAF!

~ Edmundus

 

[sowinskija]

Going off of what ready said, pray the Most Holy Rosary every day in the morning if you can. (rosary-center.org/howto.htm) If you don’t have 20 continuous free minutes, either wake up earlier or break it up by praying a Decade every two hours. Pray it more than once a day if you have time. Also pray the Saint Jude Novena or at least the intercessory prayer. Ask for the Gifts and the Fruits of the Holy Spirit, pray to Saint Michael and Saint Raphael, and pray the Acts of Faith, Hope, and Love. Finally, pray Saint Frances’s prayer. I assume you know some of these prayers, but they are below if you need them. Remember that our all Loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is with you wherever you go.

Intercessory Prayer to St. Jude

Most holy apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of hopeless cases, of things almost despaired of. Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly - (here make your request) that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever. I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen.

Novena: ewtn.com/devotionals/novena/jude.htm

O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, before ascending into heaven, didst promise to send the Holy Ghost to finish Thy work in the souls of Thy Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me, that He may perfect in my soul the work of Thy grace and Thy love.
Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal,
the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of Thy divine truth,
the Spirit of Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining Heaven,
the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with Thee, and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation,
the Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints,
the Spirit of Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable,
the Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God, and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord, with the sign of Thy true disciples and animate me in all things with Thy Spirit.
Amen.

piercedhearts.org/hearts_jesus_mary/holy_spirit/prayers_holy_spirit.htm

St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen…

Read more: ewtn.com/devotionals/prayers/michael.htm#ixzz2GlZ9nBJX

2heartsnetwork.org/Raphael.htm

An Act of Faith
O My God, I firmly believe That Thou art one God in three Divine Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; I believe that Thy Divine Son became man, And died for our sins, And that He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths Which the Holy Catholic Church teaches, Because Thou has revealed them.

An Act of Hope
O My God, relying on Thy almighty power And infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, The help of Thy grace, and life everlasting, Through the merits of Jesus Christ, My Lord and Redeemer.

An Act of Charity
O My God, I love Thee above all things, With my whole heart and soul, Because Thou art all-good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of Thee. I forgive all who have injured me, And ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.

O, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love; For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; it is in dying that we are born again to eternal life.

 

[theresaavey]

Praying for you.

 

[adrift]

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

Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee
blessed art thou among 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 our death
Amen.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now ever shall be world without end
Amen

 

[LittleScoty]

Our Lord tells us to not let our hearts be troubled, that we are tested, that He has a divine plan and that He is always with us.

Eternal Father, we thank you for the crosses we bear and for the trials that teach us new lessons so that we might grow in you.
We ask Lord that you help our friend bear the lessons and trials of today so that tomorrow your name will be glorified all the more. Jesus taught us to ask that we not be led to temptation and in following His instructions we ask that you direct our friend away from whatever temptations and snares the devil has set. In You do we trust almighty God.

In Jesus’ name Amen.

 

[Chantal25]

I pray for you sweet heart so God keep you safe in all ways.

Anyway that you could look into doing some volunteering somewhere? I find it has been a great remedy for me to cheer me up. When you give love, you receive so so much more.

Also, talk to God and let him know how you feel. Don’t hold back, he knows your heart anyway. When you are ready, ask him to bring you peace.

Jesus is peace. Our name, our social status or anything that give you external power will never bring you peace but a heavier burden toward your spiritual freedom. Trust sweet heart that you are loved beyond you can comprehend. You are loved and worthy always.

Oceans of love!

 

[velvetsky]

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 each 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

Hail Mary full of grace,
The Lord is with thee,
Blessed art thou among 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 our death. Amen

Glory be to the Father,
And to the Son,
And to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning,is now-
And ever shall be,
World without end. Amen

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, Oh most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, Oh clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen.

 

[fa1en]

praying