Why Should I Feel Embarrassed Asking Prayers For Myself?

[centurionguard]

I wasn’t sure where I should have placed this post.

Sometimes I get this strange feeling of embarrassment overshadow me asking people to pray for me.

Is it pride? Not wanting to attract undue attention to oneself or false humility?

It just feels weird. Praying for others is something I enjoy doing but not to draw attention to myself in doing so.

I have so many in my family who are terminally ill, including myself.

Yeah; so in these last two weeks I found out my pancreatic cancer is no longer in remission.

Doc says I have four to six months to live. Interesting prospect when you know your days are numbered short.

Try as one may you try to put on this strong exterior that you feel fading in the lime-light.

Strange thoughts!

Would appreciate (name removed by moderator)ut

Peace
Chris

 

[thirddec]

You shouldn’t ; you are providing an opportunity for another to do good in Gods eyes. Now go and post your prayer request in a proper area of the formm

 

[valentino]

Your afraid of seeming vulnerable.Pride makes one feel sufficient in himself.To admit your less than you’d like be or seem to be makes one feel small.0

 

[crystal_waters]

I wasn’t sure where I should have placed this post.

Sometimes I get this strange feeling of embarrassment overshadow me asking people to pray for me.

Is it pride? Not wanting to attract undue attention to oneself or false humility?

It just feels weird. Praying for others is something I enjoy doing but not to draw attention to myself in doing so.

I have so many in my family who are terminally ill, including myself.

Yeah; so in these last two weeks I found out my pancreatic cancer is no longer in remission.

Doc says I have four to six months to live. Interesting prospect when you know your days are numbered short.

Try as one may you try to put on this strong exterior that you feel fading in the lime-light.

Strange thoughts!

Would appreciate (name removed by moderator)ut

Peace
Chris

maybe you feel like you dont want to trouble others with your burden, but never be afraid or ashamed to ask for prayers…all you got to do is ask and there will always be people here at caf ready to start praying …

im praying for you and your family!!

i enclose some prayer links for those with cancer which may be of use for you

this link is for prayers to st peregrine, the patron saint of cancer sufferers

st-peregrine-medal.com/st-peregrine-prayers-for-cancer-patients.htm

this link is for a Perpetual prayer campaign and monthly novena for those who suffer from cancer

if you send your name and your familys names you will be enrolled in the prayer campaign thing and they ask for cures through the prayers and intercession of the holy souls in purgatory, and on the same page are people stories about their cancer going…some even had terminal cancer so its a pretty powerful prayer to be involved in!!!

missionbell.homestead.com/PrayerForThoseWithCancer.html

this link is from the same site as the previous one, but its just the main holy souls in purgatory site…theres countless stories of favours they have obtained for those who pray for them…including healings

missionbell.homestead.com/Afavourgrantedbytheholysouls.html

if you ever need anybody to talk to…im here for you…just pm me ok?

god bless you

 

[JRKH]

I wasn’t sure where I should have placed this post.

Sometimes I get this strange feeling of embarrassment overshadow me asking people to pray for me.

Is it pride? Not wanting to attract undue attention to oneself or false humility?

It just feels weird. Praying for others is something I enjoy doing but not to draw attention to myself in doing so.

I have so many in my family who are terminally ill, including myself.

Yeah; so in these last two weeks I found out my pancreatic cancer is no longer in remission.

Doc says I have four to six months to live. Interesting prospect when you know your days are numbered short.

Try as one may you try to put on this strong exterior that you feel fading in the lime-light.

Strange thoughts!

Would appreciate (name removed by moderator)ut

Peace
Chris

So sorry to here the news. My God grant you great strength and courage on your journey home.

I too feel embarassed - In my case it’s just talking about my situation of caring for my wife who has alzheimer’s. Many people express their concern and many pray. But I do feel embarrassed.
I think that what you express above is a combination of pride and humility (and not false humility either). We don’t want to burden others and we don’t want to seem to be begging either. Yet we should feel neither of these things for Even St Paul appreciated the prayers of others, and Love dictates that we share each other’s burdens.

So long as you are not a “complainer”, troubling others with things they can do nothing about, you are fine.
I would suggest two things…
One, know that asking for prayers gives others a very real way to help.
Two, be conscious of the opportunity you have to demonstrate the your faith in the strongest possible terms - facing the ultimate life change.

God be wtih you

Peace
James

 

[centurionguard]

A Sincere Thank You to everyone who has answered this post

Its appreciated and very helpful. Thank You again.

Fraternally Yours
In The Peace of Christ

Chris