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If I could ask for your prayers that would be wonderful. I’m going through a rough point in my life right now, I think I’m dealing with depression, self-esteem, and possibly something physical. You’re prayers would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 
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If I could ask for your prayers that would be wonderful. I’m going through a rough point in my life right now, I think I’m dealing with depression, self-esteem, and possibly something physical. You’re prayers would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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Dear Jacob,
Our family will offer our Rosary ("…the school of the Gospel…"-Pope John Paul II) for your special intentions. We will also ask the Holy Spirit to deliver you from any doubts and inner darkness which eclipse the infinite Love and Mercy of God.
YOU ARE LOVED! YOU ARE PRECIOUS! YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL! Because you are made in the Image and Likeness of God!! Jesus, we trust in You!

Peace be with you, dear brother in Christ!
 
Jacob, I will keep you in my prayers. God bless you in this time of trial.
 
Jacob, whatever your burden, Jesus will walk with you and carry you if needed. I will carry you in my prayers and heart. Please know that you are not alone in your time of trial.
 
Thank you all for your prayers and continued support. I don’t know why I have been like this, I think I may need to see a doctor. It randomly gets worse, and then the next day I’m fine. I don’t understand myself sometimes ha.
 
Jesus when You command us to love others as ourselves, You require something more challenging than simply to “love others.” The embedded touchstone in that command is “love your self.” Help us therefore not to be uncharitable to ourselves.

Many people lack proper self-esteem, making it difficult for them to genuinely value others. However, Scripture exhorts, “value yourself at your proper worth. Who can justify a man who runs himself down, or respect a man who despises himself.” [Ecclesiasticus 10:28-29]

If we do fail to love ourselves correctly, we cannot accept God’s love. Let us never imagine ourselves hidden from Your mercy: ‘“Can anyone hide in a dark corner without my seeing him?’ asks the Lord.” [Jeremiah 23-24]

The concept of rightly loving oneself in order to love others as God’s precious children may be confused with the selfishness that ruins unselfish self-love. It requires us to reject negative self-talk and responses. “If a man is mean to himself, to whom will he be good?” [Ecclesiasticus 14:3].
Growth in Christian self-love is facilitated by “filling your mind with everything that is true, everything that is noble, and everything that is pure and good” [Philippians 4:8] and serving “in works of love.” It is allowing the Spirit to direct your life and then “you will be in no danger of yielding to self-indulgence. What the Spirit brings is…love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, trustfulness, gentleness and self-control.” [Galatians 5:13, 16, 26, 22-23]

Jesus, help us to fittingly love ourselves. You do not wish us to disparage ourselves but to see ourselves as loved, forgiven children of God. A poor self-image may compare to our perception of ‘clouds’. To observers, clouds appear to be impressive, substantial and tangible. However, within themselves the clouds seem damp, insubstantial and misty.

Jesus, let us not belittle ourselves in comparison to others because of our personal uncertainties and inadequacies. Let us live in sincere acceptance of self, that unique gift of Your creative love. help us to see ourselves as loved children of God. Jesus, help me to know that You really love me so that I can love You and love others truly.
 
Confidence in God’s merciful love

Our God, You command that I forgive and rightly cherish myself. Like many people in human history, I often find it difficult to sincerely and consistently love the ‘self’ that I find mirrored in my consciousness. I know that You can bring me to appreciate the miracle and privilege of my existence!

How can I refuse to love what God loves! You treasure me, as You love and treasure each unique, human person that You create. Yet I need much grace to love this betrayer of my true being and purpose, myself! I betray Your loving creation of me by failing to be fully ‘the person I am created to be’ , and by failing in gratitude for the gift of myself.

You love each person so much that it led to the incarnation of Your divine Son, and to His redemption of humankind. Jesus is Your response to my betrayal of my destiny and me. Yet frequently I am unconvinced or indifferent before these astounding gifts of divine love for me and for every person!

Please give me grace to value each person as Your beloved and eternal gift. Inspire me with faith and gratitude for the gift of myself, for the lives of dear ones and of all people. Grant that these human gifts are shaped by Your love to become everlasting gifts to You, and through You, eternal gifts to each other person.

Through Jesus, You taught us that cheerful, loving mutual service of others leads to fulfilment of Your creative will. Therefore, give me grace to faithfully say ‘yes’ to Your loving purpose by active respect and charity to others and me.

Delight Yourself in me by forming me into the unselfish, joyful, helpful and prayerful person You dreamed me to be for You and others’ souls for time and eternity.
 
For a healing through your Pastor.

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be…

Amen.
 
Dear Jacob:
I will pray for you. And remember, if you are Baptized, then make the sign of the holy cross often, when you wake, when you retire, when you sit down to eat, when you pray, when you feel especially afflicted by trouble and temptation, etc., for it is the sign of your victory in Christ our Lord.
Latif
 
Hail Mary, full of grace
The Lord is with thee
Blessed art thou amongst 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 deaths

Amen
 
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