uncommon request

[Meesh_OR]

With all due respect, I don’t think you are unique in your ‘bad life.’ Are you the only one who has been disappointed? Shed a tear? Have ‘stupid’ children? No love, no money, no interesting job? Oh please. And then to put it on God! The one true God who sent His Son as sacrifice for all of us miserable creatures. Whew.

History is filled with stories of human misery. Some famous, others not so much.

I know it sounds trite, but get out of your own head for awhile. Go spend an hour visiting someone in prison, or dying from cancer, or recovering from domestic abuse and I promise your life will be in perspective. I’m not trying to guilt-trip you (ok maybe a little), but buddy, you don’t get a free pass. Sorry, but praying for death is about as cheap as it gets. Suicide, et al is the coward’s way out.

You are obviously educated and passionate. If you’re life is such a pity, why not throw yourself into making someone ELSE happy? Fool, you have gifts to share and a whole wide world waiting for you.
No, God didn’t put you here to suffer in a special, torturous way. (Sorry, but I have my own heartbreak too.) you don’t get a pass to Purgatory, then Heaven. WRONG.
Put down the laptop, shave & shower, dress in something that requires buttons and get out of the house. At the very least your neighborhood public school would welcome your talents with open arms. Start building on SUCCESS my friend. I promise you, one hour a day will change your life

Lord God, bless my misguided friend. Open his eyes and ears to the needs around him, open his heart to understand how his ego has killed him already. Have mercy on all of us who call you our Father. Amen.

 

[Teese]

Eternal, Holy God,
Robert comes to You burdened with worries,
fears, doubts and troubles.
Calm and quiet him with peace of mind.
Empty him of the anxiety that disturbs him,
of the concerns that weary his spirit,
and weight heavy on his heart.

Loosen Robert’s grip on the disappointments
and grievances he holds on to so tightly.
Release him from the pain of past hurts,
of present anger and tension,
of future fears.

Sometimes it’s too much for us Lord,
too many demands and problems,
too much sadness, suffering, and stress.

Renew Robert spiritually and emotionally.
Give him new strength, hope, and confidence.
Prepare him to meet the constant struggles
of daily life with faith and trust in You.

Let your love set him free, for peace,
for joy, for grace, for life,
for others, forever. Amen.

 

[Fiona_Margaret]

Holy Michael the Archangel defend us in the day of battle.
Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host,
by the Power of God,
thrust down to hell, satan and all the wicked spirits,
who wander through the world for the ruin of souls.
Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession and was left forsaken. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, a sorrowful sinner. Despise not my words, O Mother of the Word, but in your mercy, hear and answer me.
Amen