Prayer is powerful!


We believe in the power of prayer and want to pray for you. In fact, let us band together in praying for Jars' ministry, as well as for each other. Send us your prayer requests and we'll post them here. We'd also be interested to hear back from you about the status of your requests and we'll post those as well. Please let us know if you prefer that we not include your name or email address. God bless you!




08/29/05
Hi my name is Ashleigh. I need prayer , to be patient and obedient to the Lord, Jesus. It may seem vague or airy to ask for that , but I desire patience and obedience in my life , so that I can receive the blessings the Lord has planned for me to recieve. Also, If u could please pray that my poetry would be a blessing to many people in the Lord and that it would be inspired by the Holy Spirit, and Jesus , the Father and life eternal. Also, will u pray for my friend who needs to get back into the Lord and into church, he hasnt been in like 3 weeks, so wil u please pray that the Lord speak to him His name is Keith. (and for him to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit.) Thank you for your prayers May God bless you through this letter.
Thank you.
Ashleigh

03/20/05
Greetings, I'm from Ukraine... It's about four years since I stopped to go to Church and speak to Him, but now my life begins to change... Now I feel that actually everything I think about is GOD, but I know that I'm weak and my faith is not too strong.
I am really scared 'cause despite the fact that I have recently repented of my sins and confessed Him as my Lord there are moments in my life when I'm almost sure that He does not exist...
Would you please pray for me?
I do desire to live with God and to be totally His, and i also want all doubts to leave me! Also I want to express great thanks to you for your music and especially lyrics as it really helps and somehow inspirate me... Pray for me, I'll be very grateful...

01/12/05
From Hawaii..... Asking for prayers for my 16 year old son who has been told 3 days ago he has AML Lukemia. Is in hospital now. Is an athlete with great potential to go far in football. Please pray for dusty. Thank you.

01/12/05
I would ask that you Guys would join in prayer for this outreach. This journey has brought me to this door, my life is dedicated to reaching out to the Students using music as the venue to present the Gospel. I would specifically ask if you would pray for; 1) The harvest is plentyfull, the workers are few. 2) All barriers would be wiped away. 3)However the Lord would lead.
Thank you,
Randy
randmcd62@yahoo.com

01/08/05
Hi, this is a stretch for me to ask total strangers for prayer. I need prayer for healing from ongoing health issues. Please pray for me. Please don't include my name or email address.
Thanks.
Carrie

01/08/05
I am asking for prayer for myself to find God's will for my life. My name is Regina, and I have been listening to your music since I was in high school. I love your music and the lyrics have always really spoken to me. I am a freshman in college this year and I am currently unhappy with the school that I attend. I received a full tuition scholarship to this school and decided to attend over another school where I now think maybe I should have gone even though it was too expensive. I am currently a musical theater major and I have always wished that I could major in music somewhere and someday be in a band or have a career in music, but I know that the music industry is very had to succeed in, and I think I might not get accepted into the music programs I am interested in. So at this point, I don't know where I should be attending school or what I should be pursuing in my life. I often ask God for direction but I still have no answers.
Regina

12/14/04
Hello my name is Alicia Garcia and i have a friend named Amy Hefner. She's been having allot of seizers lately and i would love for you to pray for her that she will get better and that she would be able to live a normal life without any interference.
In Jesus Name. Amen.
Also we are a big fan of yours.
Love Always,
Alicia and Amy

12/14/04
I ask for prayers for me and my family. My children,mother,brother and friend have been a 'godsend'. I have been suffering from a rare bone disorder for 12 years now. I am in constant pain, but thru the grace of god I have managed to keep my spirits up. I have had 5 major joint replacement surgeries. My bone condition is so rare there is no research or treatment available. My left arm is deformed/crooked from a break which never healed, but leaves me in excruciating pain. My faith has allowed me to continue to believe in miracles, count my blessings and praise God every day! Put me on your prayer list, please.
Praise God,
Sheryl

08/22/04
Most all of you know Kathy, Jarchives' co-creator and webmaster up till just a few months ago. Kathy is scheduled for surgery to have an ovarian cyst removed this Friday, 8/27. The doctor sees no sign of cancer, but is calling in a specialist to see if any other organs might be involved. Please pray for God's hand of protection on Kathy during the procedure, skilled doctors, that cyst is contained in only one ovary, and that her healing time is quick. Please also pray for God to grant her a peaceful and calm spirit during the next few weeks. Kathy is one of my closest friends. I will keep you all updated on her surgery and recovery.
Thanks for the prayers,
Love,
Libby

07/27/04
I have been following your guys music since 1995 but I've gone through a lot since then. I received your latest album and started listening to it and want to tell you it made a big impression with me and would like to give my heart to God again. I would like you to pray for me to have the strength to to do that and be a vessel for God. Once again, I thank you Jars of Clay for your music. Keep it up. Josh Odell

07/27/04
Hello, My name is Kate Garlick, I'm a 16 year old girl, who has experienced quite alot in the past 3 years..God has really turned my life around...but I'm still having a hard time with trust...God has allowed me to improve in that, but with more changes happening and more to come with a new school, I still need all the help I can get with my worrying and trust problems...whatever prayers anyone could offer would mean alot..
Thank you for your time,
God bless you all
Much love,
Your Sister in Christ

07/11/04
I am asking for prayer for my sister’s dog Peaches, She is acting wobbly and having a difficult time standing. Please pray with me for her precious little dog.
In Jesus Name,
Dave

07/09/04
Hello, please pray for Ana Patricia Flores, she is a 9 year old girl who is suffering off an strange disease in her bones, she has lost 2 ribs already and the doctors don't know what to do to help her. Please pray that God give her the victory over this disease. She and her family are all christians.
Thak you very much.
Elis

06/24/04
I need prayer for my sister. 1/4 of her kidney has no white blood flow to it. The doctor is afraid that she might lose it. She just got the kidney from me 4 months ago. Please pray that her kidney is still working and the blood starts flowing to the part that doesn't have any blood flow. God Bless you guys as you continue to serve him.
Melissa Carlson

06/24/04
My best friend and her family are moving to Honduras for missionary work. Please pray for them that they will be safe down there and that their work will bring forth souls for the Lord! Thank you.
-Mercede

06/20/04
On June 23rd my family and I are finally moving out to Missouri! It has been hard to say good-bye to all of our wonderful friends, but God has helped us get through it. Please pray that all our stuff will get there all right and not get lost or damaged. And that we would be safe traveling out there. And also for my two cats. We are putting them on an air plane tonight and they will get to Missouri tomorrow. There is a family from our new church there that will pick them up and keep them in her kennel until we get there with all the stuff. Pray that God would protect them and that they wouldn't go into shock or anything like that. I have to go now. I will keep you up dated. Oh! Pray for my church out here in Oregon as they look for a new pastor to replace my dad.
Leigh :-)

06/20/04
Dear Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I have been engaged to be married and my Girlfriend just told me that someone younger is interested in her. She doesn't know if she should go with him or stick with our engagement. He is an alcoholic and a drug user but a pretty handsome guy. She is confused about me but says she will always love me. I am heartbroken and in shock. She says she will find out if there is anything going on with him and if there isn't she will come back to me. She is sincere but a little influenced by single or divorced friends. They say I am too old for her and she could do much better. I believe she really loves me, but I am not the most attractive person. I am about ready to fall apart in a major way. I am asking that God would bring their attraction to complete nothingness and that the fullness of God himself would shine in OUR relationship and it would be brought back together miraculously. May God clear the confusion and bring her back a hundredfold in Christ, But I ask God to take care of everything. She is now finding out if she wants the other guy and I have to wait. She is not calling me ...
In Jesus Name.
David

07/07/04(Update)
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ. Jesus has shown me a big comparison in my life to the love I thought I wanted with someone who was always there. I pray for protection and guidance for God’s will about this love that I always thought I would never have. It seems now that I have it that it is God’s will. I feel tremendous wonder about it. Yet not driven like I used to feel. I want to marry her. I want to see it bloom. I have it in God’s hands but I need your prayers. God Bless David

06/20/04
I am asking for prayer for my sister’s mother- in - Law - a beautful 76 year old German lady named Hedde. She has come to the tough stages of brain cancer and is very very weak and tired. I am asking for a miracle from the Lord to restore here to perfect life and love.
In Jesus Name.
Thanks,
Dave

06/13/04
Please pray for my fiance. He has been battling cancer for several years and was just given a bleak prognosis, saying that he will be dead by July 2004. I am absolutely devastated and am praying for a miracle, that his body is healed and he can live to see his two, beautiful boys grow up to be men. We met each other a year ago and are soulmates. I can't imagine living my life without him and I can't loose him this soon. I was hoping we would at least have a few good years together to build a life. He is the one I have searched my entire life for and I don't know why or understand how this is happening. He has so much yet to offer this world and is such a talented and beautiful individual. I don't know what I'll do without him, I will be forever empty inside. So, please pray for him, pray for his children and friends who love and need him, pray for us. WE NEED A MIRACLE, QUICKLY!
Thank you.
Sarah

06/05/04
I have a few requests. First of all, for one of my friends. She's in a...well, frankly...a state of mental retardation, altough that isn't the easiest way to put it. It happened after a "freak accident" if you believe in those. Her name's Ashley Clarck. She was one of the best warriors for God that I've ever met, and she continues to teach me things even in her sickness. Pray for strength for me to be able to visit her too, please. Secondly, I'm not walking in the Light like I should be. In fact, right now it doesn't really feel like I know Him...I know He's there with me every step of the way, but I just don't FEEL Him. I need to know that he's there. I need to be able to turely and fully worship, in every definition of the word. I need him so badly. Next, I struggle soooo badly with the fact that I can't get a girl friend that'll last for over a few weeks, and every time I do, they use me. I Can tell someone's trying to lead me to one that really likes me, but every time we talk...it's like some force (good or evil) is trying too keep us apart, i need the wisdom to decipher which one it is. And if it's the good side, well, pray that He'll lead me to the right girl. Lastly, I am seriously considering going into special forces in the military. My mom's boy friend says if I'm afraid of heights, that i can hang that that notion up, although i could still be in the military. I'm not really afraid of heights in the true sense of the term (at least I don't think I am), it's just the ability to trust myself not to let me fall. That may sound like a trivial request, but I need that, and the fact that I'm trying for specisl forces. Pray that I make it through training and activity alive (literally) and that I'm not seriously and/or critically injured. I'm praying for every one of you....God bless.
-Joey-

05/31/04
Hi. My name is Virginia Davis. I'm having problems with my seizers and getting over my grandma Davis's death. Also I need help learning how to forgive family and get along with them. So if you could please pray for me and my family,cause this is hard on them too. Thank you,
Virginia Davis

05/30/04
Please pray for my brother who has aml lukemia, he is at Vanderbilt hospital in Nashville. I pray for God's healing everyday, that he be cured and we bring him home, please add him to your prayer list, his name is Roger Morris from Cleveland, Tennessee. I am his sister, Betty Miller.

05/19/04
I was wondering if you guys could keep me in your prayers. I got glasses a year and a half ago, and my eyes have been getting steadily worse. I've had to get a new pair of glasses twice, each pair quite a bit stronger than the last. please pray for me, and I will keep you all in my prayers daily.
God Bless you. I will write back with my progress (hopefully positive progress!)
L.H.

04/29/04
The love of my life is dying and I am looking for a miracle to save him. He has been battling an illness for the better of 5 years, but things are looking extremely bleak now. I'm so devastated and do not know what else to do. We had plans to marry and raise a family together. He has young children who need their father and deserve to have him with them to watch them grow. I feel like my life is ending; he is my soulmate and the prospect of walking through this world alone, without him, is tearing me apart. Please, dear God, heal him, so we can have some beautiful years together. I do not know how to cope without him.

04/26/04
It is hard to live without faith. It is hard not to be optimistic all the time. I hate this about me......... God is supposed to use me in many ways...and I have run into a stumbling block. I am so close to being where I want to be- emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually, and financially........ I don't want to give up now.
I pray for direction, strength, wisdom, understanding, and unconditional love again. I want optimisim........as well.
Jessica G

04/23/04
I just got back from a retreat tonight [4/11] and it was increadible. I felt the blood of Jesus run through my veigns washing away ALL burdens and pain. before the retreat i was into alot of bad things that was just bringing my life down. if you asked me before the retreat if i even believed in God at all id laugh probably. i was very close minded and partying every single day. but He just touched me like i never thought would ever be possible. i believed in Him years and years ago, but just by my friend and pastor laying hands on me i felt healed from every problem i was dealing with and given wisdom and a clear mind and a pure heart and... and... and... (etc.) this blessing that the Lord gave me is amazing and everything, but it feels like a struggle. when i got home i felt like i was being attacked and i got sudden bursts of anger and anxiety. i tried rebuking them, but it was difficult. i repented for what i did and said, but i realized it is a struggle and i can't do it on my own. of course i need God's help, but other people's fellowship and prayer would be awesome also. thanks for the help.
LK

04/23/04
Hi! It's Leigh again. My dad got the pastoring job in Missouri! My family and I flew down there over Spring Break to visit the church. They are such wonderful people and I'm exicted to be with them soon. But I'm very sad to be leaving Oregon. I've lived here since I was 3 years old, and I have many close friends that I will be leaving. Many of them do plan to fly or drive out to meet us. Please pray that God would give me peace. I'm a senior in high school and I will graduate here. We plan to move at the end of June. Being a senior is stressful enough, but with moving it makes it even harder. Also pray for my two cats and my rabbit as we move. We want to take them on the air plane with us (it's not very safe to put them under with the baggage). Pray that my cats and rabbit would do alright flying and that they won't go into shock or anything like that. And one last thing. That we can find a house! We plan to rent for one year and then buy. We hope we can find a house that allows pets! Thank you and God bless you for your prayers!
-Leigh :-)

02/07/04
My Dad is a pastor and we feel God leading us to another church. We are looking at one right now in Missouri (we live in Oregon). He is flying there this weekend. And what makes it hard is that we aren't telling anyone at church what we're doing. It is too awkward (did I spell that right?) and we don't know anything for sure. Thankfully we have family in Tulsa OK. So he just telling everyone he is visiting his parents this weekend (which he is, so it isn't lying). Pray that God would give him a safe trip there and back (no delays!) and that God would speak VERY clearly to him and the church.
-Leigh :-)

04/07/04
Please pray for my grandma. She is having major health issues and has had cancer in the past and we are concerned that it has come back. Please lift her up in your prayers.
Thanks,
Lydia

03/20/04
Please pray for my mom who has cancer and other health issues. The doctors do not know what is wrong and she goes to Mayo Clinic.
Thank you,
meg

03/20/04
Hello everyone, I know prayer is Christian’s most powerful tool. Please pray for me as well. I thank the Lord that he always teaches me and molds me through making me go through difficult times. Right now, I’m going through that situation. I know that the Lord wants me to learn to take a step of faith and trust Him to work in a wonderful way (please pray for this). I have always been scared to fall in love with someone because of my past experiences. I always fear rejection or fear that everything would end up not right. Despite to this I’ve been praying for the Lord to direct me to my special someone. After sometime, the Lord allowed me to cross the path of a very caring, sweet and beautiful Christian girl.
We all started as friends and she has a boyfriend (but not a Christian). As time passed by, we grew closer together and I developed feelings for her (maybe because I liked her as well) and unknowingly she developed feelings for me too. We go church together, we go out and often we talk about how the Lord made great things in our lives.
The problem is, as much as we want to be together her boyfriend seems to hinder this. She is struggling to choose between me and her boyfriend. Though she wants to break up with him, she feels guilty to just leave him without a reason and feels that the guy would do something crazy. She admitted that she loves me as well.
We always pray for the Lord’s direction for us. And pray that this problem would end soon. Please pray with us for this as well. Let’s also pray that the Lord will work in a special a way for their break-up, so she won’t feel guilty about it. It would really hurt me to see her yoked with an unbeliever.
I really love her so much.
God bless you all.
Regards,
JP

02/23/04
Sometimes I feel I can't go on any longer.............same day in day out. I ask the Lord for planning my life and guiding me into some kind of direction.............Lord, save me please. Another day is passing and I have to feel lucky. I know the Lord is with me, but I really want to feel it, embrace it. Again I live alone to grace these walls, day after day, give me the strength, courage, that other people face that are worse than me. I have a good job, but I am alone in life.................I will never find my true love or soulmate...............Bless it to ours ,who show ourselves to thee.
thanks
BTB

02/22/04
Hello everyone, I need a prayer from you guys. I am a Christian, but my cousin isn't but I want that to change. He had to go to court for a charge that he got, and almost went to JV. Now is the time that he needs to find Christ, and hopefully through me and God himself, he will get through it. Please pray that I can get through to my cousin, and that my cousin will accept Jesus Christ as his Savior.
Thank you so very much,
Ace101 Christian Rapper
God Bless!!

02/18/04
I am in need of prayer. I am having a very hard time doing things right. Everyone tells me I am getting better, but inside I know I still have big faults and it is hard playing guitar for church on Wednesdays knowing I still have things on my heart and I can't worship God like I am supposed to, so please pray for me to do the right things to Glorify Him and to help show my faith to others.
God Bless y'all,
Anthony

02/11/04
I am in need of prayer for more than just one thing... one is that I get through the death of my grandmother one more year... this year has been the toughest of them all so far and I don't know how much longer I'm going to make it without breaking. I also need prayer for my aunt... they recently found lung cancer and now it has spread all over her body... the doctor has given her two months, and I just don't think I can handle yet another death in my life. Finally, I need a huge prayer for my walk with God... I'm having a really hard time believing that he's even really there now a days... everything in my life has sucked since New Years, if it's not someone dying, then it's someone at school making my life miserable, and I honestly just don't believe he's there much anymore, and I want to... I really do, but I need your prayers to help get me there because I cannot do this on my own anymore... and I would understand if you don't want to pray for me, but please just do this, I really need it! OH! And pray for my church's mission to Mexico, for their safety and wellness. God bless... and thank you!
In God's Love: Tasha

02/07/04
I want to thank you all for your prayers. I asked for prayer about 3 months ago when I was going through a very difficult time. While things on the surface are getting back to normal, I am still struggling with my relationship with God, I am actually working on it now and I am realizing how important he is to my life. I would appreciate prayers for my relationship with God. Thank you so much! You are all amazing!
Meghan

02/02/04
Hello everyone, my sister has been falling away from God for a while now, but recently it has been worse because she has a boyfriend now. He takes up all her time and she barely recognizes her own family now. Please pray for her. I appreciate it so much!
God Bless all of you!
Katelyn

01/30/04
Please pray for my best friend and I as we begin a whole new level of friendship. I have been a Christian my whole life but it has only been recently that I have truly come to realize God's grace and mercy. My best friend has only known God for a short time and she comes to me for strength and questions and it scares me because I dont always know what to say. But somehow God manages to make something come out that sounds right. She has a horrible history of self-destruction and depression and more then anything I do not want her to go back to those horrible times. Anyway, please pray for us to continue growing in our Lord's love and pray for both of us to be strong.
Thank you so much
Kate

01/29/04
Hi! Everyone,
Seems like a lot of bad things are happening! My Mom's Grandmother continues to barely hang on with the aorta aneurysm. My Dad's Mom's sister has terminal cancer. It's strange in that she lived a healthy life, but a long time ago there was a chemical plant that dumped waste not too far from her home. She and her husband kept a vegetable garden, which may have been contaminated without them knowing. A lot of the people on the block have developed cancer as well. It started with breast cancer, then uterine cancer, and now it's like all in her body. She can't receive anymore chemotherapy. My Dad's Mom is not sure if she wants to go to New York to see her, because of the cold weather. Most of the family is concerned that my Dad's Mom may "give up" once her sister passes on. Please pray for my Grandmother! O:-) Thanks!
Blessings and Prayers!,
HeatherN

01/14/04
Please pray for Fr. Benedict who was in a accident on Sunday and is in cridical, but stable condition. Please pray for his full recovery.

01/11/04
I would like for you to pray for my ministry so that doors can open in the path He wants me to continue with the same ministry or a different one.
Laura

12/28/03
My boyfriend is very ill, he has been in a coma for several days. My family and our friends are devastated by the situaiton. We all love and care for him deeply and pray that he recovers. I need him, I love him and I miss him so greatly. I'm empty without him. Any and all prayers for his recovery are appreciated.
S

12/16/03
Three weeks ago, I requested prayer for my pastor's grandson Ryan. Ryan passed away this morning, following open heart surgery. He was three weeks old today. While we know he is now in heaven, free of pain and suffering, the family is in need of continued prayer. Thanks to all of you who have responded to this request.
Sandra

12/15/03
This request is for someone who is very special to me: Please come in agreement with me that "no weapon" formed against him will prosper. Thank you....

12/10/03
Hi! Everyone,
My Great-grandmother is in a nursing home. She turned 89 this past Thanksgiving. That same day, she had a heart attack. My Great-grandmother was in the hospital for about a week, but is now back at the nursing home. She has an aorta aneurysm, which means that if a certain blood vessel pops, she's gone. The doctors said that even if she was 30, that there was not much they could do for her. Funeral plans have already been made. Once my Grandfather passed away from an aneurysm (in the brain) in 1992, she has not been the same. I really feel that she is ready to go home to be with our Wonderful Lord Jesus! Her eldest daughter, who is suffering from multiple cancers in the body, and my Great-grandfather who lives at the nursing home are of great concern. They really need prayers, because once my Great-grandmother passes on, they will probably pass on shortly after her. This would leave my favorite Great-aunt (who is the youngest child) as the sole survivor of her immediate family. Please pray for these three people!
O:-) Thanks!
Blessings and Prayers!,
Heather N.

12/08/03
Last Thursday or Friday, one of my husbands 2nd cousins was killed in a car accident. He was only 17. They thought he would live, but he died in surgery. Please pray for the family. Alos, last Saturday, another of his cousins, 1st cousin this time, tried to commit suicide. She is severly manic depressed, as is her sister. She swallowed a full bottle of asprin, then went to bed. It was in her system all night. When she was sick the next morning is when they found the empty bottle. She is now in the ICU and it is not known what the damage is, if any. Please pray for her (Patty) and for her sister, Beth, that this doesn't send her off the edge too.
Thank you.
Jennifer

12/01/03
I am a young minister to be. God has been using me in music for the last 2 1/2 yrs off and on, but God suddenly called me out of that. Please pray for me. Also my mom goes to the doctor tomorrow to she if she has breast cancer. I really apreciate it brothers and sisters.
Thanks
God Bless
via con dios
adios amigos

11/28/03
I am requesting prayer for my pastor's three day old grandson, Ryan. He will be undergoing a heart procedure on Tuesday, possibly open heart surgery. Please also remember his parents and grandparents during this difficult time.

11/20/03
I would like prayer for my sister. She is currently in the middle of a divorce and is moving as fast as she can away from God. My sister is not saved, doesn't care about it, and it seems she lives her life to the extreme to prove it. She also has three children who, if it wern't for my mother whom they are curently living with, would have no knowledge of Christ. It's causing problems between my mother and her (she is dating a 19 yr old when she is 26 and still married!!) and with myself, because she knows I strongly disaprove of the divorce and her behavior. Please pray for my patience with her, for me to show Christ's never-ending love for her and that she would care about where she is going. That she would repent, ask Jesus into her heart and life, and finally turn from her path of destruction.
Thank you.
Jennifer

11/09/03
My best friend has a very aggressive prostate cancer and although he is doing OK at this moment....I am worried that he will not do well in the future.....please pray for his complete recovery......life without him will be difficult.......
thank you
doug

11/08/03
I actually have several prayer requests... the first is for my aunt. She found out about a month ago that she had to go in for surgery to remove a bone of some sort that was digging into the back of her neck. While she was in surgery, the doctors found a massive brain tumor. They then brought her into another surgery and unfortunately could not remove all of it. Now, she is undergoing chemo therapy and is healing, but there has been a couple of serious difficulties the past couple of days. She's been in and out of the hospital and just desperately needs prayer.

Then there was a kid from Moorseville who drove drunk and killed himself because of it. My mom needs prayer along with his family, because they all new each other and my mom used to be very close to all of them.

Finally, I need prayer for such a little thing compared to so many others but I really need God's strength through the rest of chemistry. And I've met this amazing guy and we both want to really grow in Christ before starting anything, and I just need prayers that our friendship will really grow... I want him to last, he's different than all the others. But please keep, my aunt, my mom, the family in grief, and me and Jon in your prayers.

Thank you guys! GOD BLESS!
In God's Love:
Tasha B.

11/07/03
Hi, guys, thanks for reading this and for the prayers that will follow. My friend's mom has two rare types of cancer and the doctors have given up hope in medicinal healing. As you know, God can heal her without medicine, so I ask that you would pray for healing for this wonderful woman of God. Also, I ask that you pray for the family as a whole. My friend has health problems and is basically taking care of her whole family. Also, her dad struggles with depression so you can imagine the heartache in this family.
Cindy

11/05/03
Please pray for my dad, Milton, since his health isn't good due to the fact that he has what is known as Sarcoidosis. It affects all the major organs and causes all kinds of havoc on the body that causes it to just shut down little by little. He also has C.O.P.D., diabetes and other problems. We almost lost him more than once.
My name is Teresa.

11/03/03
I have been going through a really difficult time these past couple of weeks. I just broke up with my boyfriend of two and a half years because I believe God was telling me that it was the right thing to do. (There were some problems within the relationship that need to be resolved before we can continue on with a relationship.) It still has not made it very easy for me knowing that this was what was best for me. I have been trying to talk to him because we both agree that we want to maintain a friendship, but he has been blowing me off and really saying some hurtful things to me. I have been through a lot in the past couple of years. I lost my father about a year and a half ago and I really don't think I ever dealt with it. I honestly thought me and my boyfriend were going to get married and it meant a lot because my dad knew him. Now, everything in my life seems to be upside down. Last night I was talking to my brother who is in the army. He told me that there is a possibility that he will have to go to Afghanistan in July. I am very close with my brother and I don't think I can handle that right now. I know God said that he would never give us more than we can handle, but I'm having a hard time believing that he just seemed to overlook me when he said that. My faith is just about non existent right now and I am lost beyond belief. I don't know what to do anymore. I have never been truly depressed before but this weekend was horrible for me. I couldn't find the energy to do anything. I really need prayers right now. Please pray that all of the above situations will work out but most importantly that I can find God. I really need Him right now but I am struggling beyond belief.
Thank you so much.
Meghan

11/03/03
I had a horrible fight with the person I love more than anything in this world over my own stupidity, fears and jealousy. I'm so scared of losing this individual, whom I would go to the ends of the universe for. I've been crying non-stop and simply want his forgiveness. Any prayers for resolving this situation will be much appreciated. I love him and can't live without him.
Sarah

10/30/03
Dear Sisters & Brothers,
Please pray for my daughter, Toni. She needs prayer to help her live the life the Lord would like her to live. Thank you for your prayers.
In Christ,
Ken

10/28/03
I just found out that my brother in Colorado got hit by a car today. We think he's going to be okay, but he's in really bad shape. One of his legs is just shattered. He's in surgery right now.[9PM EST] Fortunately, he doesn't have any brain damage, head injuries, etc., but he's scraped up a little. Anyway, if you could lift him up in prayer, that would be great.
Thanks,
Geeves

10/06/03
In a few weeks my sister, who is partially deaf, needs surgery. The doctor said one morning she will wake up and never be able to hear again. It could happen any day, but it's going to happen soon. She is scared to go deaf. She cries at night. I was always mean to her because she was always mean to me. I made her cry in our mall because I told her she could go deaf and I wouldn't care, and that I wish she'd run away because I hate her. She thinks she embarrasses me. Anyway, she needs surgery in a few weeks to remove 2 tumors in her ear that if they don't catch them in time can go into her brain and kill her. Last night I thought of how cruel I've been to her and I couldn't stop crying, and I cried myself to sleep. I am asking that you pray for her that she stays alive, and that God helps her to cope with the fact that she is going deaf. I want her to know I love her.
-brandi, 13

09/21/03
Some friends and I were in a huge argument. Things were said, many misunderstood and misinterpreted, and feelings were hurt. I pray that the issues can be worked out among us. We've been friends too long to let these things stand in the way of a reconciliation.
Thanks.
MG

09/20/03
hey guys:
I have a very important prayer request. I want God to touch my girlfriend because right now she is going through so much and she feels that void which only God can fill, but she doesn't recognize the fact that living for Him alone is the only way, truth and life. So, please pray!!!
GOd bless,
rene =)

09/12/03
My friend/roommate just found out today that her grandmother (who has terminal cancer) has been released from the hospital because there's nothing more they can do for her. Please pray for her, her family and her grandmother that God will guide them through this difficult time and they may draw strength and comfort from Him.
Thanks,
Racheal

09/07/03
A close friend is going through major surgery. Prayers for a quick and successful recovery are much needed and dearly appreciated.
A friend

09/06/03
I have just recently started the 8th grade and I have been sucked back into that realm of gossip, bad language, and other situations. I ask that you pray for my strength to stay away from all of that. Thank you very much and God bless all of you!
Always in Christ,
Kate

09/05/03
I'm an indie musician, inspired by the music of Jars and other acoustic acts. I'm releasing an album and live DVD at the end of September, and it will be followed by a 2 1/2 month tour of my home state of Minnesota. While this is amazing, exciting, a dream come true for me, it is also more work than I would have ever imagined. The majority of the promotion, organizing and production of my music has been done by myself, as is the case with most indie artists. I understand that people are often unable to support in conventional ways, and that not everyone is able to buy a CD or come to a show or help promote. So I ask for you support in prayer; that my travels are safe, and that I when I do sing my songs and send my message, I am heard.
Thanks guys,
Erik Nelson

09/04/03
Hi, I am currently attending an Episcopal Church locally... I love the it, BUT I feel as though there is something missing. I don't really feel connected and I don't feel as though I'm growing. I have tried other churches in the area and I feel the same way about them. Help!
Also, my husband and I are expecting our first baby. Pleae pray that God will help me keep myself and the child happy, and how to teach my child how to follow in Jesus' footsteps.
A Big Fan,
Shawnee "Jade" Miramontes