Let’s Pray for Each Other

This is the post. 
Please share your prayer requests on this post by commenting below. 
 There were some wonderfully amazing things that happened last week, 
as people around the world brought requests before the throne.
If you have a personal request, you are welcome to just say, “Personal”.   
Almighty God knows your need and we don’t have to know what that is.
And His word says that whatever matters to you, matters to Him.  
Adoption hurdles, 
a spouse who’s unwilling to adopt, 
teenagers going sideways, 
bonding issues with ones you’ve brought home,
 loved ones who don’t know Christ,
 loved ones who have addictions,
 marriage struggles,
traveling to pick up a little one,
financial trials,
job loss,
 longing for God to bring you a spouse,
house that needs selling,
you name it, we’ll join with you in praying that our 
Miracle-working,
Mountain-moving,
Awe-inspiring, 
Gasp-giving God
moves.
Please leave your prayer requests and
so sweet bloggy friends let’s do it!      

168 thoughts on “Let’s Pray for Each Other

  1. Please pray for our 3 year old daughter Georgia…
    We adopted her from China last year and she has a heart condition. She had emergency open heart surgery when we landed and has been doing great.
    During the last month she has been having strange 'episodes' where she will struggle and get short of breath.
    The cardiologist think it may be a condition that could cause her heart to stop…sudden death.
    The only way to find out what is happening in her heart is for me to carry a portable ekg and catch one of these spells, but that spell could take her life.

    We are so scared and praying that God would either heal our little girl or help me be able to definitively record what is going on with her heart so we can know how to fix it.
    How can I thank you enough for praying for my baby?
    There is more information on my blog:
    http://www.throwingourarmsopenwide.blogspot.com

    Thank you!
    Shannon

  2. I actually have two prayer requests. (I hope that's okay!) One is frankly kind of trivial and the other is pretty big.

    First, I've been crazy in love with my best friend for years. I don't make friends easily, in fact he's pretty much the only real friend I have, and so the reason I haven't done anything is because I'm terrified of losing him. I need God to either help something to happen between us, or help me find a way to get over him because the heartache I feel every time he talks to me about his girlfriend (that changes to a new person frequently) isn't good for me. I know that, I just don't know how to get over him. The way I feel about him almost scares me. I've actually dreamed about spending the rest of my life with him, and I honestly think I would be perfectly happy that way. I want him to love me, too…SO BADLY…but if that's not meant to be I need to get over him.

    Second of all, I would really appreciate prayers for my health. I'm 18 years old and have had 19 surgeries. Ten of those have been in the past 18 months. I missed my first semester of college last fall because of six brain surgeries (hydrocephaly shunt complications, and staph meningitis) and staph pneumonia. And I'm currently recovering from a MRSA staph infection in my foot (the most dangerous and medically-resistant staph). The doctors have no idea how I got it because getting a staph infection two months after surgery is "really weird and rare" but then again, my life has never been normal. Anyway, I'm rambling. Basically, I'm just tired. Tired of things going wrong. (I've missed two weeks of school.) Tired of feeling like dirt. Tired of not knowing what's wrong. Tired of endless doctor's visits. I need a break. I feel broken.

    Thank you for doing this post, Linn!

  3. My husband and I moved to England a week ago and are living in a hotel until we find a house. I know this is really superficial, but we really need to find a house. Its so expensive here – eating out, and in order to do lots of things like get cell phones or find a doctor, you need a real address. Also, I'm 8 months pregnant and the clock is ticking! I know that God has the perfect place for us somewhere. Pray that we have patience until we find it and that we know when the house is the one we're supposed to be in.

  4. I am new to this blog, but adoption has been on my heart for a while. Finding this has convicted me that it is really what I should be doing. I thought my husband would have concerns, but 30 minutes on this blog and God moved him as well, Yippee Jesus (is this the right context for that?).

    Anyway, we started the process to adopt from Ethiopia and the ball is rolling. Please pray for us that all the fears that made us wait so long, the fear Linny lists as phooey, don't overcome us. Pray that we can find the money, avoid the guilt and bask in the grace of God as we seek out the children he has for us in the world.

    Thank you!

  5. Praying as i read along…
    thank you for praying for me too!
    We are so willing to adopt, we have 6 bio hildren aged 13 to (almost) 1,
    we are Dutch, live in Germany.
    Here you can only addopt a child who is at least one year younger than the youngest child in family.
    Now we could addopt through an American organisation and actually have had a child proposal this very morning! ( adear little boy with Downs who just turned one last summer)
    I need to know if now is the time and if yes where to go to have our homestudy done asap,(the german J*gendamt are so to say " no peace of cake"
    Please pray for clear -only God- answers.
    Blessings Adriana

  6. Thank you Linny for doing this and I hope you all had fun at coffee yesterday!
    Please pray for God to provide for our adoption and also to provide a 12 passenger van when we bring our children home.
    Also just pray for people to want to know Jesus and see his work and what he is a ll about. It is so hard living in such a dark and dreary area with so much sin.
    Prayers to you all!
    Thank you all!
    Lots of love
    The Funks
    http://www.campfunk.blogspot.com

  7. Please pray for my father-in-law. He has been sick and in pain for a couple of years. He has continued to be passed around to different doctors looking for a diagnosis. He is a strong Christian man, but very weary and wanting to end his life.
    Thank you. I will be praying for these requests throughout the day.

  8. Please pray that I overcome this depression. I think I said this last time, I really can't remember. Pray that I can battle against the trust and abandonment issues I have. I found out last week my Psychologist is closing her practice Dec 1 and moving her family to Alaska! Its a little far to commute to her office from Ohio to Alaska. Anyway this news really set me in a tail spin and I have considered just stopping the appointments-they have been wkly since March. I know I need to Trust God with this-trust is so hard for me for various reasons-I need to work past the feeling I am being abandoned by her-this is not intentional towards me, its her families decision and God's for their lives. But when I trust people I feel like I always end up being abandoned once I let them in……..I'm really struggling with this. I have an appointment today at 3pm EST. I need to break down the barricade I quickly built after the news last week so she can continue to help me for the next 8 weeks until she leaves. I know God can make me whole and I know he has the plan in the palm of his hand, I need to TRUST that!

  9. I have read and been inspired by your blog for sometime now. I never thought I would need to leave a prayer request. Three weeks ago I was suspended from my job of 21 years because of a minor mistake I made. PLease pray that the impartial arbitrator will rule in my favor and give me another chance. The loss of income is crippling my family. Thank you so much. I will be praying for everyone too.

  10. Praying for everyone that has posted, and those that are just in need… even if they don't post. My prayer request is "personal" and I will assure you that God knows my heart!

  11. This is fantastic! What a blessing to be linked together in prayer through the internet. As I sit here journaling these prayer requests in Fort Leavenworth, KS I feel so thankful to be able to pray for you wonderful ladies and your families!

    My requests are for patience with my three children–I have a bad habit of losing my cool with them on occasion–yelling and the like! I don't want to leave that type of legacy for them to learn from.

    Also, please pray for our adoption process. We are in the process of adopting a little boy from South Korea. Finances, peace, patience, God's direction as far as which child…these are our specific needs.

    Thank you so much. I will b praying for you all.

  12. Linny~
    Thank you for doing this again!
    We need His provision to bring our 6th Treasure home from China. We are fund-raising every dime because the last year has been horrible financially. We needed to stay home a LOT with our 2 Treasures who came home last year, and the reduction in income has been devastating.
    We also need a 12 passenger van to accommodate our growing family.
    I am praying for everyone posting here!
    To God be the glory!

  13. Well I'm staying with my same request as last time. Our finances are taking us to a really scary place. i have to say that Satan is trying to destroy whatever hopes and dreams we have. my husband works day and night to no avail. It's almost impossible to have so many obstacles jumping out in front of you. He is in real estate and i know the market is bad but this is ridiculous. He's a smart guy, really smart and for us to be in this situation, well it's almost impossible.
    We want to adopt in the worst way and I feel that Satan is really just trying to mess things up. More than once I've thrown my hands up in disgust, we can't qualify and it would take a miracle to get us out of this financial nightmare we are in. We have five kids at home, and God forbid if we were to loose our home there is no place for us to go. My husbands family is all in Poland and i only have my mom who lives in a small apt, and is not well. The fear and stress are taking it's toll on all of us. i know that Jesus has a plan for us and not to worry but when your faced with losing everything it's hard not to worry. Especially because of the kids. We are their parents we are supposed to be able to keep them safe and secure. I feel like we are failing. i try to stay optimistic but some days are just plain scary. thanks for your prayers and I am praying for everyone. i'll be checking in all day to see the new requests!!

    Thanks Linny!!! Love you!

  14. Thank you for the opportunity to "gather where two or three are joined in prayer"….
    Two big requests:
    My father needs a miracle of healing. He is very sick with R.A. and heart disease, to name a few issues. He lives every moment of every day in terrible pain and high doses of extreme medications with many side-effects. This, of course, has lead to depression. Please pray for healing in body, mind, and spirit.
    My husband and I need wisdom. Our financial situation is bigger-than-life GRIM. The nation's economic situation has had a very negative affect on our income. We stand to lose our home, our credit score (which was very good), his job, (because of possible bankruptcy) and our good name. We're willing to lose everything if this is God's plan for us–but we believe He told us He would miraculously bring us into financial freedom. Yet, we've seen no sign of this miracle and are now facing huge and drastic decisions this week–decisions that will cost us dearly.
    Again, we need wisdom….we need to hear His direct and clear voice of leading before we make a costly mistake. And we need miracles.

  15. I have been reading your blog for several months and am enjoying it more than words can say. My most important prayer request at the time is for a renewed Christian walk for my husband and myself. My husband admittedly quit reading his Bible and praying 8 years ago when he lost his mom. He is a wonderful man but could be so much more with God leading him. And also for myself, a renewed walk with the Lord. I feel defeated and worn out. Our children (6 of them ages 4-13, 2 by birth and 4 by adoption) are all bickering and fighting and picking on each other. They are each others best friends but yet pick on each other constantly. I am at a loss on how to handle it. And our 6 year old daughter is providing us with many behavior challenges. She is not RAD but her picture is beside "strong-willed" in the dictionary.

    I am rambling. I believe in the power of united prayer and I look forward to fasting and praying and being prayed for today. And I am SO excited to see God move!

    Thank you Linny!

  16. Our prayer request. We're in a tight time schedule. We are re-adopting our son from Uganda, his court date is Dec 6th. We are by GA, required to do FBI checks again. We are being told the prints take 13 weeks to get back. We've been waiting 4. We have 8 weeks to get them back for court. Elijah's case also enables us to receive the adoption tax credit, which we need in order to provide for our next adoption. We're going to Peru. We believe Dec 6th may be the last adoption date for the year in our county.

    God has moved mountains many times in this adoption and we are confident He'll do the same again!

    Thanks,

    Becky elijahjohnryder.blogspot.com

  17. We are on the verge of making some big decisions regarding jobs, finances, child care for our daughter, and our future lifestyle. I am praying God will make a way where there seems to be no way for me to stay home so we can build our family. Also, we are asking for wisdom regarding our health insurance choices, as I am currently uninsured.

  18. 1. Pray for mountains to move so I can stay home, we can adopt again, and my husband's business continues to grow so we can do this, but also give more money away to help orphans!

    2. Pray for my father. He came very close to death twice last year, and has been doing pretty good, but he seems a little "Sick" lately so pray for his Dr. appt next Wed.

    3. Pray for my sister, who is 32, and has been struggling with MS for six years, and struggling in her marriage.

    4. Pray for Linny and her family. You are blessing so many!

    I am praying for you all.
    God Bless,
    Carrie
    http://www.hiswillandgrace.blogspot.com

  19. My prayer request is the same…We brought our daughter home 3 months ago and I am struggling to bond with her….no, it's more than that…I don't feel "love" for her, in fact at times I'm really angry with her! We followed what we thought was the Lord's leading in the adoption, and to have it go this way is the ULTIMATE attack by the enemy I'm afraid. I've NEVER felt so much anxiety, anger, etc….in my life! I never had post-partum depression, but this is what it must feel like! I WANT to be able to just be the hands and feet of Jesus and let HIM deal with the "feelings", but it seems impossible! Please pray for deliverance from this stronghold in my life…for our daughter's sake and mine! Know that I'll be praying for all of you as well!

  20. We are waiting for our I600 to be approved in our adoption. It was "supposed" to be completed last week but we have a hit a snag. Please pray for God to move the mountains between us and our sweet babies in Africa.

    Thank you!
    fromGodtoGhana.blogspot.com

  21. So honored to be fasting & praying with everyone today. Thank you Linny!

    Our daughter Gracie is having her third surgery next week on the 14th. She will be having the remainder of her palate repaired. Please pray for good health, peace, freedom from fear, for her surgeon, and for miraculous healing in her body!

    Also, our house has been on the market over 2 months now. There are 15 homes for sale in our neighborhood & nothing is moving. We desire to see God's glory at work by doing what seems impossible with our home!

  22. My husband has been in pain since April. He had back surgery in Aug and then had another surgery 2 weeks later to repair a spinal fluid leak. He continues to have complications… massive hematoma( Praise the Lord it has gone down!) he seems to have a lot of nerve problems affecting his head, back and legs. Praying for healing as we prepare to adopt in the Spring.
    Praying for all of you!

  23. this is very cool. I will be praying.

    I have two prayer requests.
    One I need a new van. Mine gave out and I simply cant find anything to hold the amount of children/wheelchair I need. I am at the moment trusting God to provide something. He has before and he can again.

    I have a beautiful daughter that I am adopting through the foster system. She has severe brain damage. She is a 4 yr old on a barely 6 mo old level. Join me in praying for healing for her brain. She is blind, doesnt walk or talk. WE are praying that God would restore her.

    You have been faithful before and you will be again.

  24. This week has been a very stressful week for us. My 88 year old Dad is still in the hospital and having some real bad days. My heart is just breaking for my daddy right now and I am trying to spend as much time as I can at the hospital with him. Mom is 81 and not able to be there because of her own health issues.

    Thanks,
    Charlotte

  25. Thanks for doing this…..i am struggling in my marriage to a man intent on doing "ministry" without me and I am confused about what to do. I thought God said we'd do things together, can God bless his deal and leave me in the cold? Did I do something wrong? To me God is confusing and unfair.

    Sidelined in MO

  26. We were approved for another child yesterday, though we do not know much about her. She is here in the US from Haiti. We would like to ask for prayers concerning our decision to adopt her. Her needs are *life threatening* but that in and of itself is not a reason to say no. We do want to proceed if that is what He wants us to do. Needing some guidance on this one. This will be #10 for us!!

    Thanks Linny for doing this!

    Hugs,
    Carla

  27. Thank you Linny for this avenue to give our prayer requests. I have two.
    First, my heart is being lead to Ethiopian Adoption. Problem is my husband. He doesn't feel the same. We would be older parents. I'm 51 and he is 59. Our children range from 22 to 31. He feels we are too old to begin the process and I feel God wants us to adopt. Please pray that Gods plan for us is clear to him (a change of heart) or to me (that I'm sure it's Gods plan and not my want).

    Second,
    That M, R and C overcome their addiction to cigarettes. Something this mama has been praying for for quite a while.

    I am praying for all of your other requests.

  28. DH and I are praying and fasting with you all. Our requests:
    – That we can travel in Nov. to bring home our daughter from China.
    – For good adjustment/attachment for all of us.
    – DH's job/schedule to improve.
    – Our church seeks a new pastor.

    Give thanks, for He is good, His mercy endures forever!

  29. Please pray that God will touch my friends Dawn and Kelly who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

    Also praying if it is God's will for us to adopt again that God will overwhelmingly fill my husband's heart with the desire to do this.

    Thank you for doing this, Linny.

    Praying for everyone on the list.

    Sharon

  30. My request is the same as the last time. There is a little boy in China with a severe heart condition whom I've been praying for for months now. I feel that he is our son. BUT… we don't have the money, and since I started praying for him, our finances have gone from managable to extremely tight. The first hurdle is the net worth requirements for China; we are about $30k short. If he is a special focus child (our agency is checking,) then the requirement would be waved. The next hurdle is how to pay for the adoption, but I know that God has that all taken care of, somehow. The last hurdle is that my husband would be fully on board. He has been praying for him as well, and if it weren't for finances, would be fully on board. The last issue is this little boy's health. He is very sick and needs medical attention. Please pray that he would be strong enough to make it through the adoption process and be healthy enough to get the surgery he needs when he finally makes it to America. No matter what, I know God is in control, but I just have such difficulty waiting on His timing.
    Thank you so much for all your prayers and know that I will be praying through all these requests today (and tomorrow, if I don't get through them at nap time today!) Thank you, Linny, for this amazing time to become one in prayer to our great God! God has so blessed you with this medium (your blog,) and you have been faithful to Him through it.

  31. I hesitate to even leave this request because it seems so minor compared to others. Please pray for our adoption process. We're currently waiting for the referral of our first child. I really wanted that referral call by now so we could have our baby home by Christmas. I am trusting the Lord and waiting on Him to bring us our baby in His timing. We've had a long journey to becoming parents, over 5 years and we are so ready! Thanks so much for your prayers and for being so willing to share the requests on your hearts. I'm praying over all of these requests today and looking forward to seeing how God answers each one! He is so good and so faithful!!

  32. I've had chronic fatigue and many other mysterious health issues for over 10 years.
    I'd like prayer for complete healing- including vibrant energy. Also wisdom for the practitioners that I'm working with.
    My 2 daughters have a lot of health issues too. Please pray for Madeline and Ainsley.
    Lastly, I'd like prayer that we can have more children- both through birth and adoption. I long for a large family, which is impossible with my health issues.

    thank you

  33. Thank you for the opportunity to pray for one another!
    We are in the process of adopting a sibling group of 5 from Latvia.
    My specific requests are:
    1. That immigration paperwork will be approved quickly–all our other paperwork is in Latvia for translation and this is all we are waiting for on this end!
    2.That the judge in Latvia who sets our travel dates will not extend our trip over the normal 10-14 days. We have 5 biological kids that we don't want to leave here for any longer than we have to!
    Will be lifting up all the other requests!
    Michelle

  34. For the past 13 years I have worked outside the home. Last December, I decided it was more important for me to stay at home with my 3 month old baby girl (I wasn't able to when my 6yr old was a baby). Since then, we've pushed bills back, done without, etc… and now, it's piling up and we're seeing no way out. Bills are backed up and I'm not finding anything in the way of work (that would pay for childcare for my baby girl), and so I still stay at home and keep little ones on the side to at least provide gas money for my husband's car ride to and from work.

    Now, however, we have $600 worth of work to be done on our 2nd car, the one that we really need to be fixed so that we can save on gas, and the truck my husband drives, needs a brake job, the inspection renewed, and 4 tires. All of which we have $0 to put toward. We don't have family to help us, as they have already helped other family members through financial hard times, and we do not use, nor can we get (due to credit), credit cards. So we're living life day to day, just hoping and praying for our one working car to make it another day. Something has to change. I don't want to go back to work and leave my baby, but we need the money in a bad, bad way. I do photography on the side, and if that would just pick up a bit more, I could probably continue staying at home. But we have NO money for the car repairs, and that is the most important thing right now. Please pray with us for a way to get those cars fixed…. we are desperate and have no way out. Thanks.

  35. We have only met through email when I sent your brother-in-law a package from Virginia. I am in great need of prayer – my husband of almost 18 years decided almost a month ago that he was tired of living a lie and was no longer happy. I'm trying to keep things as civil as possible for our 2 children but struggle emotionally and financially daily. I've also had long time hopes of adopting which I refuse to give up on. Any extra prayers would be much apprectiated!! Thanks for your daily comments which reassures me that God must have a plan!!

  36. We need hurdles to be jumped and mountains to be moved for our adoption.
    We need to find a house to buy that is within the right price.
    We need God to finance our adoption.
    Pray that my husband will have more of an open heart concerning time frames.
    We have things that Ch*na could say "no" to. Please pray for favor in this adoption.
    I know my daughter is out there somewhere and I know satan wants to prevent us from finding her. Please pray for protection, wisdom and guidance.
    Thank you.

  37. Thank you so much for doing this again Linny…and I was so happy to hear of the good time had by all at coffee yesterday morning. It would have been so fun to be there.

    I have a similar request to last time. My friend's mom has cancer all over her body, in almost every bone and is in an incredible amount of pain. She is so 'loopy' on pain medication that she struggles to have coherent conversations and my friend so desperately wants a time to talk lucidly with her mom about their past, to offer up forgiveness and to put her mom's heart at peace about this matter. It is also incredibly for her to see her mom in so much pain. Please pray for continued restoration of their relationship and for wisdom for the doctors today as they discuss possible 'treatment' to help reduce the pain. Also for salvation for the whole family and that God's grace and peace be poured out on all of them.

    Also if you could pray for my daughter and my relationship. We are really struggling to get along and she feels like I don't love or care about her. Pray that God will open up communication between the two of us and do what we can't accomplish on our own.

    Thank you all so much and I too will be praying for everyone else's needs.
    Vanessa

  38. I have been what you call a "lurker" for awhile, admiring your family through your blog. I would love to adopt someday and my two wonderful sons would be great big brothers! My prayer request is for my husband. He is an alcoholic. We are both Christians, but he needs healing from this awful disease. He doesn't realize what it is doing to our family. I know Satan is in the business of destroying families, especially Christian ones, and he is sure doing a number on mine. I ask for prayer that this disease will be healed in Jesus' Name. I have prayed, fasted, begged, pleaded, etc. etc. for a long time now, but I am just now reaching out to others to join me. Thank you!

    Michelle

  39. What a great way to start out my morning..by praying over all these request!! I too need prayer. We are in the process of an international adoption to EE and we have seen and felt the battle rage from day one. HOWEVER, we have also seen Gods hand move mountains and obstacles over and over on our behalf during this process thus far. Long story short I am needing miraculous provision. I know that God has spoken things to my heart about His provision for this adoption but it is very easy to try and "help" God be God. Honestly, I really dont have time to try and help but many times by sin can get in the way. Please pray for Gods provision for us as well as my ability to be still, trust my Lord and know that He will not abandon us…I know that He is sending new wine, grain and oil that will satisfy us fully on behalf of our family. Joel 2:19
    Thanks for praying. May the Lord bless the things that you have been thinking of lately that you havent let us know about. May he thresh every mountain that is standing in the way of the gal that you call your adopted daughter that is/was struggling.
    Trina

  40. Pray for us as we are waiting for our homestudy to be approved. Pray for Anne who is the lady who approves it…. that it will go through without a snag and that we will be able to bring our little girl home quickly.

  41. Thank you for this opportunity to come together and pray others around the world.

    Our prayer request is for our adoption. We are currently in the process to adopt a 3 year old girl from Taiwan. We were logged into the court system in early August and have not heard anything since. We have asked for updates on both our daughter and our court process. We have been told that a court date is held 1-2 months after being logged in to court. (we do no attend court) The two month date passed this week without word. We know God is working in ways that we just can not see at this moment, but some days are SO hard. Our daughter has CP and some other health issues and we just want her here in our arms. Please pray for our daughter, the judge and court system that will be ruling in our case and for my husband,sons, and myself.

    🙂

  42. Please continue to keep me and my family in your prayers. We have been going through some difficult things. Also, please pray for my Mother. She is not doing well (very concerned after some things I've learned in the last week)–she needs a healing.

    Thanks for your prayers.

  43. Praying today…
    Will you please pray for my marriage? I found a TON of pornography on my husbands computer about 18 months ago and obviously, there are a million issues that have arisen out of this…and needless to say, our marriage has suffered. We have 3 sweet babies – ages 7, 4, and 3. I've asked for help from several different places – and begged my husband for some counseling. None of the people I've asked to come along beside me/us have done so…in fact, I haven't heard from them at all other than in passing. And he isn't interested in counseling at all. Yes, he is a Christian. So. I guess my prayer request is for healing, forgiveness, repentance, that I would be the wife God has called me to be despite my feelings, etc..etc..etc..
    Thank you!

  44. Please pray for me to have a closer relationship with God. I have been struggling to get closer to him but, I still feel like there is a wall between us. Also, I have many people in my life with very aggressive cancer please pray for healing. Thanks so much.

  45. Please pray for our oldest son, Jeremy, he needs God in his life. He told us if we adopt again he will no longer be a part of our family. My husband wants to speak to him because we want to adopt again.
    Please pray that our 4th son, Matthew, would come back to the Lord. He was lead astray by the man who was our youth leader. He has not spoken to any of his family for over three years. Last week we missed his 25th birthday. The 4th one we have not seen him. We believe he is living with the man who led him astray and the man's wife.
    Pray for our son, Nick, who is struggling. He needs direction from the Lord. He has had a hard time ever since his brother left because they were best friends. Also Nick needs to find a job. Pray he finds one soon.
    Lastly, please pray for our daughter, Lily. She is still struggling with attachment. She has come a long way in the two years since she has been our daughter. The hardest on us is that it takes her 1 1/2 to 2 hours to fall asleep almost every night. She sleeps the rest of the night after that.
    I will be praying and fasting for all of you.

  46. Please pray for my dear friend Donald. He just became a christian a few months ago and he is in a situation where he needs prayer desprately. Please pray for him in general and for his situation and please pray that the devil not have any holds in his life. Also please pray for Ashley, she is involved in the situation with Donald and she is an athiest. Please pray that God would give me the opportunity to talk to her if it is His will I will be in a position to talk to her this weekend. Please pray for my health I have a condition that is very hard to deal with and there is no cure nore is there any good options for treatment. It is not life threatening but very hard to live with and I pray that it would just be healed because I know that God can do it! Thank you and I will be praying over the requests today.

  47. I am asking for prayer concerning my husbands heart that just is not open to adoption.
    I pray that God would soften the walls and so he "hears that voice telling him to act" and prayer to help grow us to become the family who should adopt or should be very involved in some way with God's Heart for adoption… AS A FAMILY … not the one with the safe excuses of why we shouldn't–or me just doing things on my own away from the family.

  48. Please pray for my friend Amy, mother of one of my former sped students. She is supposed to be moving this next weekend to begin a great new job near where her new (military) husband is being transferred. This week her ex sued for custody of the kids and she will not be able to take the kids with her (out of state) unless today the judge gives her permission. Her son had a panic attack yesterday at school – he does not want to be with his father, who is mentally ill and has been cruel to him. Please pray that the judge today will clear the way for the kids to leave! Pray for Amy and the kids to have peace that passes understanding. Pray that the ex-husband will think clearly and drop suit.

  49. Please pray that my husband and I can conceive a baby. We've been trying (unsuccesfully) for two years. Pray that the Lord will give us wisdom as to where to go from here. I long to be a mommy!

  50. Thanks everyone for sharing your requests… Please pray that my new job would finally come through after three months of being unemployed… it seems like everything is lined up for it to happen but there is still something holding things up on the employer's end. Also that our home would sell and we can get into a less expensive place. God's been teaching me much about patience and faith, but some days are just so discouraging. Thanks so much for your time.

  51. Praying for everyone! These requests are all before the Lord! I was reminded today about God's provision for the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt! The Red Sea, the water from the rock, the winds bringing in the meat birds…this all happened on THIS EARTH and He can move all of these mountains! We must trust in His timing!

  52. Single mom of 3 children from China facing a truly untenable job situation with no other job prospects and with possible financial ruin if she has to quit.

  53. First of all I want to add Linny's name to our written prayer requests here~ for the nodules on her thyroid to be completely healed…and the autoimmune diseases to leave her body. Prayers for their whole family and each of their needs.
    Second,
    I would like prayers for the CT I need to have next Monday as a followup of the one last March that showed "cloudy" area that could be a sign of lymphoma..very small chance of that, but praying the cancer was all removed with my hysterectomy last March and that the area will be totally normal so a biopsy won't be needed. Prayers I will not react to the contrast as I have lots of allergies. While we are at it I pray for my husband and I to be healed of Lyme Disease and coinfections so he can go back to full time ministry and I can no longer be homebound!What an exciting life we look forward to in serving GOD with healthy bodies!
    Praising God for your willingness to have these prayer sessions….
    I will be praying today and the rest of this week for all who have shared here. Our God is awesome and powerful!

  54. Wow this is so wonderful. I haven't shared with many people my prayer request because it seems like it's something no one talks about (I don't know why!). But when I saw your prayer request post, my heart jumped and I knew God wanted me to share. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for going on 2 years now. We don't know what to do. We don't know where God wants us. We're just lost. We've talked about adoption and many other things, but feel very much in limbo right now. I feel selfish asking you to pray that I would get pregnant, but that is really my hearts desire. However, also pray that God's will will be done in our lives. That He would show us what to do next. That He would give us grace to face this trial head on. That He will give us strength to keep right on trusting Him as each disappointing month passes. Thank you so much for your prayers and know that I am praying for all the requests as well.

    Rachelle

  55. HUGE prayers needed! My oldest child, Olivia age 9, began two Fridays ago to have periods of time where she could not walk or put weight on her legs. She has HIV and a seizure disorder. They THINK that the seizures are breaking through but did not admit her or truly look into anything. For a week she would go from 5 pm until about 8:30 am without being able to walk. Both of her daytime and nighttime meds have been upped. We go to see her neuro "team" tomorrow and are praying HUGE for answers. Good, bad, or otherwise, just answers. Thank you from the bottoms of our hearts!

  56. before, i've asked for prayer for boldness and for God to bring in the funds for next year – both of those have happened and are happening as i type this. it's sooo unbelievable, and i'm just in awe and waiting to see how He is going to do the rest.
    my prayer request is not for me, but for the hearts of the men, women, and children i will live with in just 3 short months. more than anything, i pray that the Holy Spirit prepares their hearts for the Message of Jesus. These are a predominately islamic people, and God is going to have to reveal Himself to them and make known Who He is, and i just pray that they are ready for it so they won't miss it. Please, pray for the people of Mali, West Africa, and that the seed won't fall on hard ground, but on ground that will produce fruit. Please, these people, as all of you and everyone, mean the world to God. He sent His Son to die for them.
    As the song says on Linny's playlist right now, "You are my Deliverer". He can deliver these precious people from their bondage and set them free. Pray for their deliverance, please.

  57. First thank you for last time, we were able to receive some answers to our course with our daughter's illness. We feel we are heading in the right direction.

    This time I am needing prayers for her daily and monthly Issues. Today specifically she has been complaining of headaches since last night. She is only 2.5 it is so hard to explain why she has these to her and make her understand that the medicine she takes is to help her. In addition to curing her aches today, she will be going for her monthly blood transfusion tomorrow. Please pray that all goes well and the nurses can get her iv on the first poke.

  58. My sister Tonya (who has 9 children)was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. She is doing treatment and now 90% of the cancer is gone (PRAISE GOD). On the last petscan there were 2 new spots on her liver, and the one original one that was still there. That is the only place the cancer still is. Please pray for her TOTAL healing and that she will get through the rest of the chemo with NO side effects. Thank you so much!!!

  59. Linny thank you so much for pulling all together again. We've started our journey, To Ethiopia For Eli. we've got our social worker visits done, we are fundraising, gathering docs.

    Friday 10/1/10 we started getting slammed by my x-husband's 3rd and current wife [I was his first]. She wants me to remove the Prodigal Son post I did on my blog on 9/3/10, she called our adoption agency trying to cause trouble, she called my place or work Monday trying to cause trouble and get me fired, she called one of our board members yesterday and filed a report because the chip in on my blog linked to my work email. She is stalking my blog and my husband wants me to shut it down or not post anything about our journey on it. She is just doing everything she can to cause trouble. I see her as satan with skin on. I know this is spiritual warfare and satan does not want Eli to come home.

    We need prayer for protection against this craziness. We also need prayer for our adoption journey and the finances to bring our son home.

    Blessings to you all sweet bloggy friends.

    Suzanne
    freedomhollowfarmkiddos.blogspot.com

  60. My request is for a Godly husband that wants to adopt. Adoption has been the cry of my heart for years.

    I also want you to pray for my little brother I moved and now he will be in the house that was renting from my parents. He needs to stop letting alcohol control his life.

    Thanks and God Bless,
    Candice

  61. Please pray for the restoration of my parents marriage and our family. My father left suddenly to fully be in a relationship with his mistress. We pray he returns to God and comes home to us.

  62. Thank you again
    Last time I asked for prayers to restore a relationship, the prayers are helping as progress is being made. I see and feel God’s presence and know he has great plans for us, but prayers are still needed.
    I'm also praying for all the other requests.

  63. I have a STRONG desire to be a SAHM but my husband just receive a job after 1yr out of work. So with two small kids we are playing catch up b/c my two year was in the hospital twice. We know God has already healed us. So please just pray that some way so how I can be at home to take care of my children!

    One LOVE…

  64. My heart breaks as I read these prayer requests and see so many in similar situations. Praying and fasting for you all!

    My husband and I desperately want to adopt and know that God is calling us to it, but we also are in a bad financial state. It's a long story, but we've tried so many things to get us out of it (including selling our home, which we can't do at this time) and it seems like we are just stuck there… at the moment. It's not that we don't have specific funds to adopt, we don't, but… I know when it comes time for that, He will provide them. It's that we are not making what we need to sustain us (and we are not overspending). My husband has even started his own part-time business in the evenings to try to get us out of it, but he needs to build up clients in order for this to work. Please pray for favor with those who are interested in his services and that ultimately God would provide what we need to start the adoption process… and patience for me as I want to adopt so bad. We know that He is faithful and working all things together for our good, AND that prayer is what will move those mountains!

    Please pray for me also as I am battling some kind of unknown illness. A few years ago, I started getting numbness and tingling in my fingers that was off and on. About 7 months ago it worsened and moved to my hands. A few months after that, those feelings moved up my arms, to my legs & feet, & I began getting a painful tightening in my hands that is pronounced in the morning (similar to Arthritis). My skin has become really sensitive to pressure and touch, I get weird pricks, pains, & itches throughout my body at random moments, and it seems to get worse when I use my hands (on computer, driving, etc.). There are other things happening as well, but those are the main ones. My blood work reveals I have high ANA levels which points to a possible autoimmune disease and my symptoms would agree, but the doctors have not been able to find the answer. I've had all kinds of tests done, but so far nothing except my high ANA. It's so frustrating and I just want to know what is wrong with me. There's the possibility of either getting a spinal tap (which is supposedly invasive and not fun) to make sure that there is not a rare neurological disease or going down to John Hopkins to further investigate the autoimmune disorder possibility. So, I also need wisdom in knowing what step to take next and wisdom for the doctor's in figuring it out. Our finances remain an issue and all these doctors visits keep adding up!

    Linny, thank you so much for doing this! I missed the first one that you did and am so thankful to get a chance to be a part of this one!

  65. The husband of my daughter's sixth grade teacher had a stroke two weeks ago, WHILE IN THE HOSPITAL waiting room just after their daughter's surgery for a broken arm. Had he been anywhere else, he would have certainly died. Praise God the broken arm led them to the hospital. He has had two brain surgeries but is still in ICU. They are God loving people, but they are struggling with this new way of life. He is recovering but very slowly. Please pray for this family and that his body can regulate the cerebral spinal fluid when they close the drain in his head and that he can fully move his right foot, the only part of him that he still cannot control.

  66. Linny,
    Thank you for doing this…you do not KNOW how timely it is for me.
    First is one regarding a message God had for me last week…basically on who has control in my life…He is showing me that trusting is myself is foolish…and I will just say, I want to believe better…A word He had for me regarding all of this is, "He leads me into loss so that He can enrich me with lasting gain." That just about bowled me over…He LEADS me…He doens't force, or shove or leave me…I think that deep down, through our struggles that He had left me…but He is walking right through it WITH me…and most likely carrying me like that sweet Footprints story goes…but it was truly a word from God last week….
    THe other is related…we have been struggling financially/job wise since the Mortgage/construction deal 3 or 4 years ago…and we need God to act in a mighty way, showing my husband where to go, what to do…etc…we are living on VERY LITTLE each month and soon, even that won't be enough…I will leave it at that…God knows all the details…
    Thank you Linny!
    C~

  67. Lord, will you shower your LOVE on all these people and their situations. please heal in JESUS' NAME! bring home children in JESUS' NAME! save marriages in JESUS' NAME! repair relationships in JESUS' NAME! pull us all closer to you in your SON'S PRECIOUS PRECIOUS NAME.

  68. Please pray for the drawn from water orphanage to receive the funds for a water purification system for their 2 orphanages, so the kids can get off tap water.

    http://www.drawnfromwater.org/archives/1311

    Also please pray for our adoption process, the finances, the fear of flying, the hearts of the skeptical around us, the process to be in God's timing, for our son's birthmom to get proper nutrition and clean water so our son can properly grow in her belly. For birthmom to feel God's love during this pregnancy and if she doesn't know him, that she can find him, along with any other relatives of our son.

    I pray for whatever tragic situation causes our son to become an orphan that hearts can be given peace and that all involved feel the love of Christ.

    For the kids in my youth group to desire a closer more meaningful relationship with the Lord.

    For my boss as he is healing from knee surgery today.

    For my husband and I's safety as we hit the road tomorrow to drive a state away to visit a friend.

    Thanks for your prayers and love!

  69. Please pray for my daughter. We adopted her 6 years ago and have had many challenges. Pray that God heals the brokenness inside of her, calms her extreme anxiety and anger, and brings a close bonding between her and the rest of the family.

    Also please pray for my husband that he would be the spiritual leader that our family needs right now. Pray that his anger and frustration with God would dissolve and that he would have a stronger faith in the Lord.

  70. Could I just ask for prayer as we are trying to bond and attach. I keep feeling so lonely in this cocooning process.( i dont get why my friends arent calling and stopping by)I WANTED this child, I WANTED to be here in this place. ( Im not saying I dont want to- its just not what I expected.) Not knowing who this new person is that calls herself by my name. I am not the same person I was two years ago, I dont trust her and Im not sure if my husband likes her-or if I do for that matter. I understand that I dont WANT to be who I was, God is indeed at work. But I feel off balance……

  71. Please pray for healing for me from a serious and very painful heart condition diagnosed last spring.

    With four little ones to parent (several with serious medical issues), I am desperate to be whole to love, care, and serve them.

    JP in CT

  72. My dad and my husband do not know the Lord. Please pray for their salvation!
    Also, after the last prayer day, my husband was offered an amazing job – Praise The Lord!! – However, it was a tentative offer based on background checks and how well he does on a couple of big tests. We haven't heard back yet about when the tests are scheduled to take place or what it is that he should be studying.
    Please pray that everything continues to progress forward smoothly, that he will have the knowledge necessary to pass the tests and that he will get fully hired.
    Please also pray that God will send us the money that we will need to make this move across the country for this job. We are really looking forward to going, but as of yet, I have no idea how we're going to get there, other than by the amazing grace of God!
    Thank you!

  73. sorry – one more thing…

    specifically – our Both Hands project with Lifesong for Orphans

    We are trying to figure out the logistics of fixing her flooring problem and to find someone to donate the materials. Please pray someone comes out of the woodwork to figure this out with us. For God to call someone to help and that they would answer the call.

    Also – for our Both Hands fundraising process. We have gotten far more complaints about fundraising in a bad economy than financial support.. So if we could pray that the Lord would move on hearts to help even if its only in small amounts, that would be amazing.

    Though I am more than confident the Lord will provide for these adoption expenses, my husband hasn't had the same experiences as I in seeing God make something from nothing, and I can't wait to watch him see it in front of him and his tenseness subside.

  74. Please pray for my friend, K, who has been living with chronic back pain for 10 years, brought on by his military service.
    My heart breaks for anyone living in chronic pain, but I have faith that through prayer, God can do anything!

    please pray for my husband and I, our finances. MOre specifically, that we are able to sell our house in this economy. We NEED to sell this house, as we are also military and my husband has orders to move next spring.

    Lastly, although my husband has "agreed" to adoption, I know that its because he loves me, not because he is heartbroken for the orphan. Please place an undying love in his heart for the orphan. Please break his heart for the orphan!

  75. Our son & d-i-l are struggling with unresolved issues from their pasts and their unhappy marriage. They have both mentioned divorce as a solution. I pray that they will both come to a place of total surrender to Christ as Lord of their lives.

    Also, my 3 precious grandchildren (under 10 y.o.) have been exposed daily to the ongoing conflict, depression, anger, confusion, bitterness, & disrespect in their parents' marriage. It grieves my heart so I appreciate your prayers for my family.

  76. Two weeks I go I requested prayer for a birth mother whose decision we were waiting on. You prayed and last Wednesday, she decided to parent! Although we were upset that our 'family' wasn't going to happen, God promised us a new direction in the morning – so, Michelle, who I don't know, left a new direction for us on my blog at 3:08 am in on Thursday morning. She had followed my comments on this blog! Isn't God faithful!!

    So, James and I are very excited to be pursuing a Ukrainian adoption of a little 7 year old girl! When we thought about bringing her home, it just felt so right!

    Please pray for us in this process, I am sure that our next step is raising 20,000 in a very short space of time. God can do that!

    For our full story, check out jamesandcammy.blogspot.com

    Oh, odly enough, last time I decided to pray for Ukrainian adoptions, oh, what little did I know that God had in store for us!

  77. I hesitate to share my request as currently I feel the peace of the Lord but have really struggled in the past weeks.

    In August I was in the hospital for a 2 day stay. Too much to go into but admitted for stroke and then when all was said and done the DR's said "No stroke, maybe MS". Then from their maybe Lupus or MS?! What ever it was left me weak as a kitten for weeks. For now I am praising the Lord and feel pretty well. There are a lot of things that point one way and than many that point the other way. I am weary of the testing and would like to ask God to reveal it. Of course I would love to be healed completely but somehow I have feeling this is something I am going to have to walk out. I am the Mom to 5 children ages 2-10 and I need the strength of God to raise them in the fear of the Lord.

    I would greatly appreciate your prayers.

    In Jesus,
    Lori

  78. My husband and I just need direction for where His hand is leading us. We're willing to go, do, be, but we want to be exactly where He wants us, for work, for our family, and with the pending adoption of #4

    Thank you for praying.

  79. Thanks for doing this Linny. I am reading and praying today.

    I would like to request prayer for two things. First is our financial journey to our child waiting in China. We are half way to our needed funds but fundraising has been tough, it has just been a tough year all around financially.

    I would also like to request prayer on a Personal matter. The Lord knows our struggle and I know He will lead us through it.

    May you all be blessed by this day of prayer and fasting.

  80. After nearly 6 years of being in the "waiting" stage of the adoption process, it's finally our turn! My husband and I will be traveling in just 10 days to Taiwan to pick up our 8 year old daughter, Ruby Hui-Mei. We are ecstatic! As you might imagine though, my list of things to do is CRAZY long. Please pray for supernatural strength and energy for me. As a working mom, with three children already at home, there just don't seem to be enough hours in the day to accomplish all that's on my plate. Also, we still have thousands of dollars of financial need. God has provided EVERY penny to date. However, for now, our airfare and hotel expenses have been charged to a credit card. I KNOW that God has a better plan for us. Lastly, we just received news two weeks ago that our daughter's younger sister has been freed for adoption. Amazingly, we will be given the opportunity to meet her while in Taiwan. Please pray for wisdom, as it looks like we will immediately be embarking on another adoption journey!

    Read our story at journeytome.com
    Click on Adoption Journals and find us under "Journey to Our Taiwanese Treasure"

    In His Love,
    Jessica

  81. My husband was recently diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis, which is something between an auto immune disorder and an extreme allergy. He lost 50 lbs in about 6 months. At one point he was down to 155 lbs, and since he's 6' 5" he was very, very thin. He's the the point where the only things he can eat without becoming sick are rice products and deli turkey. It's been hard to see him so sick all the time and frustrating.

    We just moved to Denver 4 months ago from Arizona, my home. I've been incredibly homesick and miss all my friends and family. Because he's been so sick we haven't been able to meet and spend time with our new church family or new co-workers.

    Also, my husband's 2 year old little sister has bacterial pneumonia and is currently in the hospital. All his other 7 little siblings have a serious sickness that can be deathly if not treated correctly. I forgot what the sickness is called but it is basically a very intense, bad cold. They have not been admitted into the hospital but are on very strong medication.

  82. Could you please pray for us as we are close to moving to a new home. Only God can work out the last minute details of the transaction. Once we move we can start the homestudy process again. It is our heart to continue adopting as long as God wants us to – so I am eager to start. 🙂
    I am joining everyone in prayer today! I can't wait to see what God does!

  83. Oh Linny, I have such a hard, hard, difficult, stressful couple of weeks coming up, starting now! I am so stressed about everything coming up that I seriously thought I was having a panic attack yesterday. I seriously need God's peace and grace and strength.

    Also, I have a major decision coming up quickly and so much need to be able and willing to hear God's voice. Please pray that He will show me clearly what to do, and that I will be WILLING to see and act!

    Praying and fasting for all the requests today. Thank you so much for your prayers, too!

  84. Baby Charles was born late at night on October 4th. Since his birth he has been in the NICU. As of last night he has been placed on a ventilator. The nurses told his mom he is a lot happier now that he is not having to work so hard. He was also given antibiotics for an infection that they found within his little body.
    Please pray for this little guy. He could really use our help!

  85. My prayer request is that our church will choose a Sunday to dedicate to adoption and orphan care. We had an Adoption Sunday in 2006 and at that one service there were 2 families that began their adoption journey. There are so many people who are interested but will never take the step to attend an event put on by our ministry. It needs to come from the front(pastors)during the time when the congregation is together. None of the pastors have experienced the miracle of adopting a child (but we are praying hard that that will change!), so they do not have the same passion for it as the families who have adopted. Since 2006 they "appease" us by mentioning it briefly in a sermon or allowing an occasional update or testimony (which we are thankful for), but have never again set aside time for an "Adoption Sunday."

    God is moving in a mighty way through our adoption ministry and I feel like he is ready to fill our church with orphans. Please pray that the doors would be open, the pastors and leaders would be given a passion for it, and that no fear or lack of understanding (that we often see) will stand in the way of what God wants to do.

    Leah
    http://www.adoptionfbclodi.blogspot.com

  86. Oops posted too soon. Will repost here. It is a privilege to join with so many others in prayer. Yet, it is also very humbling to ask for prayer. I have a small, still fairly new pediatric practice. I need wisdom to know how to staff my office this winter season. Right now I am having some reliability issues. On the one hand, I know this is very small compared to so many BIG needs, however, this practice is my family's livelihood, and I want to provide the best care possible to my patients. I also need wisdom regarding adding another doctor to help out this winter and to cover the office while my husband and I travel (Lord willing) to Uganda next summer to adopt 2 little ones. THanks for allowing me to join along in both prayer and petition.

  87. Two things…the first one is a partial praise from our fasting last week!

    My sweet friend, L, was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer all over her body. We fasted and prayed, but the doctor decided to stop all treatment. They said she had just a few days. But God. Today an oncologist contacted her and believes he may have a treatment that can help her! All of a sudden, there is hope! L is a single mom with an 8 year old daughter, so every day they have is a precious gift. Would you please pray for miraculous healing?

    Also, my little Dorie has been asking for a dad. So sweet. If a man talks to me at church, she asks me if he could be her dad. My heart breaks for her. Of course I want to be married, too. So would you please pray for God to send my husband, and Dorie's dad? Soon? 🙂

  88. i have had adoption on my heart for over a decade… however, my husband… notsomuch.
    i heard about a boy in haiti who needs a home. he's almost 12. the hubs is 55 and i'm 47. he feels like we're old and shouldn't be starting over… and i had a million reasons why we should…and although he can't argue with any of them, he just hasn't heard confirmation that we should.
    nevermind that my heart is glued to adopting two little girls from china. i have never had a heart for a haitian pre-teen boy. only God.
    please pray for my husband's heart. that God would give him clear direction. yes or no. and that i will submit to his decision. both his and God's.
    love you, linny!

  89. Praying along as I read!

    I am asking for prayers for our adoption. We have stepped out in faith with no savings and a very tight budget. God has blessed us with the money thus far, but we are in the final push while we wait for approval/referral. We still need about $4,000 to $5,000 to travel and pay our remaining fees. Thank you!

  90. Thanks for doing this!
    Please pray for creativity & patience for us as we deal with our 8 year old adopted daughter. Wetting herself because she doesn't feel like getting up & going to the bathroom. For real. *sigh*
    Also, please pray for work for my husband, who is self-employed.
    Thank you again!!

  91. Wow…
    so many needs…
    yet, GOD – so merciful, powerful, faithful…
    these are not impossible problems for Him…
    they are beautiful requests to a loving heavenly Father.

    I'm honored to share the burdens of my brothers' and sisters' in Christ. Thank you Linny for posting and reminding us that "God soooo loves the world…"

    I'd appreciate prayers for physical healing.

    Blessings,
    Lisa

  92. Partial praise from the last time, on his own accord, hubby made hte decision to only use cash and even went out of his way to go grocery shopping at a much cheaper store. So, hopefully soon, he will get clarity on needs versus wants and I will have the priviledge to stay home with the kiddos. Also still praying for my son's next doctor appointment that the medical concerns I have will amount to nothing. Aslo praying for the health of all my kiddos. With the cold season coming up and three of them being asthmatic and the baby always coming down with croup, this is normally a scary time for my family.

  93. We are trying to adopt 2 babies through the state system. We already lost 2 foster boys and we DO NOT want to repeat that again.

    Our little girl is a definite, as we have been told many times. We begin transitioning her on Friday, and she will be permanently placed with us by the end of Oct. Please pray that all goes smoothly and that there are no surprises.

    Our little boy is not so definite, although it is looking pretty good. Pray that we CAN adopt him and that everything will go smoothly.

    They are both babies, (1 month apart), and they both have special needs. Please pray for our hearts to be prepared to deal with their needs.

    Thanks so much!
    Tricia
    http://keierleber.blogspot.com

  94. I think it is the same as last time. My mom is moving into stage 7 of Alzheimer's. She doesn't eat or drink much at all, not enough to sustain much life much longer. I need help getting her to drink and eat, she just can't and without nutrition, she isn't going to make it. Also, I have several chronic pain illnesses and need healing and the strength to take care of my mom until the end. Hospice is now involved with us and they are very helpful.

  95. Mine is short, and it may be the same as last time I can't remember. Please pray for our adoption process. We are adopting domestically through foster care in SC. We have turned in our paperwork and now we are just waiting (and waiting and waiting…) to get a call to set up our inspections and homestudy. Pray it comes quickly!

  96. After reading all of these beautiful needs for everyone, mine just feels wrong…but please pray for our finances. Several things have gone terribly wrong lately…I know that He will provide…Thank you. I'm praying for all or you too!

  97. My college ministry is under HUGE spiritual attack right now, and it really is affecting the emotional well-being of many of us on leadership.
    My grandparents- my grandfather has Parkinson's and my grandmother has a form of dementia that is shrinking the frontal lobe of her brain.
    My dad- my dad has become the caretaker for my grandparents which is really stressing him out. He currently has a job that he has been working in for the past 20+ years and has really begun to hate it and look into other jobs. Pray for peace for him.
    I have submitted my application to pharmacy school, but still haven't heard anything back.
    For the Parker family. http://snadoption.blogspot.com/ They are currently in the process of trying to adopt 2 little girls with DS in EE and have hit a major roadblock.
    I think this is so awesome that we are all gathering together and praying over these needs. It came at the perfect time too.

  98. First a *PRAISE* My son, Ethan, age 20 started a Bible Study TWO DAYS after we prayed last time!! This is so, so HUGE. I am so grateful for your prayers. Please continue to pray for his salvation.

    Please also pray for my precious son-in-love, Josh, age 32 who was just diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. He cannot take the full dose of the proper medicine, because it causes his blood pressure to drop too low. The doctor is concerned. He and my daughter are expecting their first baby in the spring. Please pray he would be completely healed ~ even without the medicine. I know God is able.

    Thank you so much!!
    Praying and fasting for all in GA,
    Sue

  99. 2 PRAYERS ANSWERED ALREADY! I just wanted to let you know that God is hearing and answering our prayers already. This morning we were waiting on an answer from CIS to declare our adult/college son living OUT of our home so we could proceed. The mountains were moved and we are moving forward! Then our placing agency reminded us that because we are using a home study agency that is not Hague accredited we are required to pay our placing agency $500 to review and approve the study; and although it was approved today they would not release it until we paid the fee, which we DO NOT have. I asked if there was any way they would waive the fee because we have adopted 4 children through this agency….then I sent a prayer request via text that God would show up big time. Within minutes I received a call that for the first time since Hague our agency decided to WAIVE the $500 fee and would release our study!!!!
    There is nothing He cannot do.

  100. Please pray for our house to sell and for my husbands job to begin. He's been laid off for a total of six months in the past year and his job keeps getting pushed farther and farther down the road. God is leading us back into missions working with orphans and selling our house is the first step He told us to take. Thank you so much for all of your prayers!!

  101. I will join you in prayer but due to health reasons this week I cannot fast with you.

    Please pray for my stomach issues I have been having for over a week now, I cant seem to eat anything more than crackers or toast or I am sick.

    Please also pray for our financial situation to improve. Lastly please pray for my Dad, He was put in the hospital this past weekend for pnuemonia. He is home now and recovering but I fear it wont be the end of it. Please pray for healing of all his health issues.

    Thank you

    Faye

  102. please continue to pray for my husband's motivation to trudge through this mountain of adoption paperwork and everything that is neccesary to bring our little Zoey home. He is getting better- volunteering to sit down and look through it and know what we need to do. I know alot is pride- not thinking its anyone's business but our agency needs this stuff so we can send in our dossier. Please pray that he will open up and see that it is important and will be in a good mood about it instead of being mad and refusing to do it.

  103. These Scriptures were in my Daily Light reading today!!
    Rev. 19:6 "The Lord God Omnipotent reigns!"
    Job 42:2 "I know that You can do everything."
    Luke 18:27
    "The things that are impossible with men are possible with God."
    Matthew 28:18
    "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth."
    Psalm 20:7
    "Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the Name of the LORD our God."
    2 Chron. 32:7
    "Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or dismayed,…for there are more with us than with him."
    Matthew 9:28-29
    ""'Do you believe that I am able to do this?' They said to Him, 'Yes, Lord.' then He touched their eyes, saying, 'According to your faith let it be to you.'"

    Peace and grace!

  104. Thank you for this day of prayer and fasting. I have been praying and fasting today but just now was able to post. I will pray for all the requests listed. My request is for our adoption of a sweet little girl from Eastern Europe with Down Syndrome. We are meeting some very steep obstacles. Please pray that these disappear-or that these mountains are moved by our awesome God!

  105. In June of this year I found out I have MS. I have,kind of, come to terms with the diagnosis, did a round of high dose steroids but unfortunatly my symptoms continue to change and progress. I do not have any insurance and medical bills are about to put us under. I have applied for state medical assistance but was basicly told I had a better chance of getting help if I were here (in the US) illegally, had a bunch of kids, or would divorce my husband and quit school. With out some type of medical assistance I can not afford my meds, which are outragously expensice. I have also applied with the company that makes the meds to get help but the process can take months.
    Could you please pray that we find out something soon. The waiting for an answer is worse than not knowing.

  106. Just like the persistent widdow, I'm laying our needs down at His feet again and again. This is a repeat request from last time. I know He is moving behind the scenes, even though we see no progress. We have been facing gigantic financial hurdles that block progress not only on our adoption, but hinder our daily needs. Please pray that doors open and for opportunity and provision. Specifically, we have a yardsale Saturday and a church bazaar where I'll be selling our adoption fundraiser key fobs. We ask for prayer that these events will bring in income.
    ~Kelly

  107. Please pray that God would close R*ssia's eyes to the fact that we don't vaccinate our children and that it wouldn't even be an issue. Please pray that we would have the money we need to complete this adoption and that we would be holding our precious daughter in our arms soon.

    Blessings,
    Grace
    http://www.silvamoose.com

  108. Linny, from Sept 20 to Oct 30, Chuck Colson, James Robison, Tony Perkins, Jack Hayford, Dr. Jim Garlow, and many others are asking Christians across the country to join in a 40-day union of prayer and fasting for our nation. This quote is from the Pray & Act website:

    "Friends, we as a nation will now determine which way the door will swing. We face unprecedented challenges to three foundational principles of justice and the common good: 1) The sanctity of human life in all stages and conditions; 2) The sacredness of marriage as the covenantal union of husband and wife; and 3) The right to religious liberty and respect for conscience."

    I pray that all of us, as we pray and fast for each other's needs, would also pray and fast on behalf of the great needs of our nation. We are in dire straits and in desperate need of God's mercy and power.

    You can visit the Pray & Act website at http://www.prayandact.org.

  109. I am praying for these prayer intentions. I am particularly touched by the families willing to open their hearts and homes to children born with Down Syndrome. I pray especially that the Lord will remove every obstacle from these adoptions, to pour out financially blessings on them, and to smooth out processes to bring these little ones home quickly. Thank you Jesus!

  110. I want to give an update from last time we prayed. The insurance company stopped paying for my husbands mental hospital stay BUT God moved and the hospital offered him a two week scholarship so he could finish his treatment. He will be returning home on the 14th. I will be out of town that weekend on a ladies retreat for my scrapbook store. It must be an important retreat because we have had tons of obstacles in making it all happen. We need details like airline tickets and the transition back home to happen. I am numb to this whole hospitalization. Its like it didn't happen to me….. I think that living with a mentally ill husband for so long, I have to shut down to cope and remain functioning. I ask God to open my heart and my eyes to love my husband again. God has done so much already.

    I am so honored to pray for these needs. I can see the hand of God touching each person and their heart. Thanks Linny and lots of love to you all.

  111. This summer I was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I think that I've probably had it since I was a teenager. However, now that I'm a SAHM with two toddlers I can't hide my symptoms anymore.
    I pray that I may use the chronic pain and tiredness to move closer to the Lord. If it is His desire, he will heal me and if not, He will teach me to trust him more through it. I pray that I can keep this prospective.

  112. I was just thinking a couple days ago that I hoped Linny was going to have another prayer day because I feel like I could really use some of that prayer!

    We have been wanting to adopt and even started a homestudy several months ago, but needed to switch to another agency for a few reasons. Nevertheless, since that time we have had a [hopefully temporary] reduction in income and an increase in bills. We have always trusted God to provide for us and He always has, but I am extremely discouraged now. It is becoming very stressful just to buy fall clothes for our two boys, get haircuts, and have money for all of the other little things. The funny thing is, financially the checkbook is not extremely different and we are not spending more (except the higher bills), but the money seems to be all gone. I think that I can muster up the faith to trust that God will provide for our family as it is, but I am heartbroken that we may not be able to add to our family because money has suddenly become such an issue to us.

    Thank you for your prayers. I am very discouraged about this. Also, I would love prayer to hear God's voice to know if He is wanting us to adopt at this time or if it is just our desire. Thank you!

  113. Linny.. I am so sorry to have to email this, the computer I am using wouldn’t allow me to see the security verification stuff so I couldn’t post as a comment. I do hope you will share this request with everyone. My 17 year old brother has joined a white supremacist group. About 5 weeks ago, he started posting very disturbing things on his Facebook page. I spoke to him about this and he pledged his allegiance to this group. I have spoken with him many times in the past about Jesus and about his salvation and he wouldn’t hear of it. He now claims he believes there is no God. Until 5 weeks ago, he was a straight A student, active in his JROTC unit at school with a big group of friends. I am fearful for his safety and the safety of my dad’s wife and other children with his very vocal association with this group. Our dad is currently deployed to Iraq. Please pray with me for 1. his salvation 2. that he will be able to remove himself from this group. 3. the salvation of the people in his household.
    I thank you for your blog and for the prayers that will be lifted.
    "S"

  114. I couldn't figure out how to put my prayer request on your blog, so I hope it is o.k. that I am e-mailing you. We are in the process of adopting a little girl with special needs from Eastern Europe. We are very close to getting ready to travel. We need prayers for safety in our travels, prayers for our children we will be leaving at home with our relatives (oh, prayers for the relative too!:), and also prayers for our finances regarding the adoption. Thank you so much in allowing us to be part of this prayer day. We will be praying for the others intentions as well.

    Best Wishes,
    Patty

  115. im so glad you decided to do this again 🙂

    ill keep mine short and sweet and plan to go through and read everyone elses and pray tomorrow (my day off)

    – work for my husband (he was laid off over 6 months ago..)
    – our marriage
    -our adoption has seem to be completely haulted indefinately as we cant move forward without stable income and hlth care…
    -the last week my health has been… well just crazy! no idea whats going on and it will be a while before i can be seen as we have to wait for the free clinic to have an opening (which is rare lol) We know God has our backs and is carrying us through all of this!! "this is just the dark, before the morning :)"

    Hugs
    Liz

  116. We were recently matched to our daughter, but await LOA…Please Pray that we will get to go get her soon,that she will bond with us and us with her and that God would supply all our need as He always does….with every last detail in this adoption process.

    Also, I have a "personal" request that my entire family has been praying about for quite sometime…

  117. I'm having trouble posting mine as well, but it is…For God to let us know where our next child is and how to proceed. We have 3 boys from Korea (my husband would love to have a daddy's little girl;)
    Thank you!
    Vanessa

  118. 5 Adoptions that we know of. 1 being my neice – 4 close friends. For God to move on their behalf and get them home.

    Bondage to be broken in my extended family.

    Praise: God did an awesome work in this last weekend – I just had to say that.

  119. Please pray for us to experience discernment and wisdom in proceeding with another adoption. We are both in agreement that it is the next step for us (which is in itself a huge step forward!). We need financial breakthrough – we've been plodding along faithfully and frugally since the Lord revealed the areas that were out of order and unhealthy in our finances. But the consequences of our sin and neglect are taking a long time to undo or work through. Pray for our kids to be all on the same page, too – one or two are hesitant. Pray for increased diligence with what we have and creative use of our resources and our time to prepare well. Pray for us to continue to speak well and truly about advocacy for special needs adoptions. We want to be a voice for the voiceless!!!!

  120. I would like to ask for prayer for my family and I. We are expecting our 4th child (in 4 years) and I have gallstones. Our house is a mess, our finances are a mess, and my husband is completely stressed out. It has been difficult for me physically, but it has been even harder to watch my husband worry about all that is going and not be able to help him as much as I should be.

    (And I'm sorry I got to this post so late in the day! I will pray though!)

  121. my best's friend's 1 year old son began having seizures 3 days ago. he was scheduled to have an EEG in the morning, but currently just seized again and they are in route to the hospital. would you pray for him? for complete healing? for the doctors to have wisdom and figure this out quickly?

    thank you. looking forward to praying through these requests after kiddos bedtime.

  122. I posted last time and will post again if that's okay. On Friday (3am CST) I have my interview at the American Embassy in London. I am British and am asking the Lord to grant me a visa so I can return to the States with 4 of our children so that we can be reunited with my husband and 2 boys (after almost 4 months of separation).

    We have to go through this as I have been out of the States for over a year and therefore lost my right to automatically return.

    We are needing a miracle as we are returning missionaries and therefore do not have the financial history required for them to automatically grant me a visa.

    Thank you for your prayers. They are so appreciated.

    Michelle

  123. Hi Linny, thank you for giving us the opportunity to share our concerns and needs for us to bring to our Father in heaven in prayer.

    I need Him to confirm to me that I am indeed in the way that He has prepared for me, so that I may know with certainty that I have been hearing Him correctly all this time.

    Many thanks 🙂

  124. Pleae pray for my DH. His son was killed in 2003, he was 12 and was riding his bicycle home from school and was hit by a truck. He died a few hours later. His birthday is coming up, 10/15 he would have been 20 years old. My husband has already started a tailspin into depression. Now he is saying it doesn't matter to him if our adoption doesn't happen.

    We are right in the middle of the paperchase. This is breaking my heart. Adopting has been on my heart for 12 years now and we stepped out in faith following where God is leading.

    We've really been hit by spiritual warfare just the past week. As soon as we started our homestudy meetings with our social worker. It has been nonstop.

    Thank you all for praying.

    Blessings,
    Suzanne
    freedomhollowfarmkiddos.blogspot.com

  125. I am again posting what I posted last time and have added another.

    First, I am in severe financial crisis and am trying very hard to get back up on my feet but I feel so hopeless and defeated lately.

    Second, please pray for my best friend, W., and her family. Her brother, only 46 years old, died suddenly Thursday. They are in deep grief. He leaves behind a wife, 5 kids (2 adopted) and several foster children. I hope they find peace in this terrible time.

    Thank you for giving me a place to ask for these prayers!
    Carrie T. in NC

  126. 23 years ago we never imagined that God would call us to China to bring home a 14 year old daughter. We are so very blessed. Tomorrow night at 9 pm our time, the CCAA will go back to work after a week's vacation. It is our prayer that when our agency coordinator arrives at their office that all paperwork will be approved. We would like to ask each of you to join us in prayer at 8:30 pm on Thursday night. Our specific requests would be that the director would accept our paperwork and issue our LOA immediately. That we would be able to begin our travel plans immediately and that we will be able to travel and bring Lydia home before her 14th birthday. God will have to move some very big mountains to make all of this happen and we are more than confidant that He can do just that. We are so very grateful to have such a wonderful group of friends and family who have decided to walk this journey with us. We can't wait to see what happens when so many of God's children join together and go to the Father on behalf of our precious little girl across the world. Thank you again for your support, love and prayers-We covet each of them and we can't wait to celebrate Lydia's homecoming with each of you!
    In His love,
    Steve and Kathleen

  127. Please pray for us as we prepare to take our newest son, Andrew, to Ohio for surgery. We adopted him in Feb. 2010 and he has a cleft lip/palate. It was repaired in China but now he needs some other procedures. His surgery is Oct. 21st. Please pray that God will allow this time of recovery to be a special bonding time for us. It has been much harder bringing home a 3 1/2 year old who had a very hard first part of his life. We are praying he will begin to accept our love and know he will always be a part of our family. Thank you for your prayers.

  128. I know that it is late in the day but I have a prayer request.

    I have been struggling with an addiction to porn since I was in high school.

    My husband found out a couple of months ago and while he has forgiven me I am still struggling with it.

  129. i have been reading your blog just a couple months and have been so encouraged by you. this is the first time i've commented and i wish i didn't need to. there was a shooting at the Mid-Atlantic Christian University in Elizabeth City, NC this past Sunday. There was evidently an argument between two students and one shot and killed the other. The student who was killed was my cousin. The shooter turned himself in to police and confessed but they have since released him saying they didn't have enough evidence yet for an arrest. I know God is in control and my trust and faith remains strongly in Him but please pray for my aunt, uncle and other cousin who have been left reeling from this shock. Their faith is strong also but it is still a horrible thing to go through. Our hearts are breaking this week. There is a link on my blog to one of the news articles about it…although not the newest one.
    http://1heartbeatatatime.blogspot.com

  130. My sister lost her father-in-law today and he did not know the Lord. I would love prayers that this would actually bring she and her husband closer to Jesus.
    And, we're waiting to bring home our third son from S. Korea and I could use some patience and preparation before we have 4 kids.

  131. My nephew and his wife have been trying to get pregnant for ten years. They started domestic adoption proceedings and were matched with a birth mom. Then she discovered she was pregnant. They were still going to adopt…everyone was ok with the fact that she was pregnant. The birth mom was due to deliver this week, and she has backed out of the adoption. Please pray that my niece keeps her pregnancy as this has been a problem for them. Losing two babies would be almost too much for them to handle.

  132. My husband and I are starting the steps to adopt from Uganda. We have figured out who we are going to go through for the Home study, but now we have to start raising money so that we can start the Home Study. We are hoping to start the Home Study as soon as possible. Please pray that we are able to raise the money need for the adoption and that things run smoothly.

  133. I'm sorry but I have one more. There is a beautiful little girl in China with severe burn scars on her face and body. She finally has a family and I would love some prayers for their PA and to get her home quickly!! Thank you again!!

  134. We are adopting a little boy from Nepal and just five days after getting his referral the US suspended adoptions. This means the US needs to do an investigation before they will allow our little guy along with 79 other children before they will issue the VISA's to come home. Please pray with us that when they do his investigation that ALL the evidence will be there so we can bring him home!

    Thank you for praying and we'll be praying for these needs as well.
    Blessing

  135. So, this post is rather late in the day, but I hope that should still be ok. 🙂 I've been reading through and praying. As for me:

    -I posted this last time: I would so love a mentor. One or a few lady(ies) that are a bit older than me that can and will walk alongside me and encourage me and just mentor me.

    -That I would be able to find the right church here at school. It is my junior year & I still haven't settled into a church.

    -That I would find the words to write my support letter for my 3 months in Uganda. I'm having trouble writing it. (Which is weird, because writing usually comes naturally.)

    -This one feels a bit silly, but it's on my heart, so I'm posting it anyway. I know that I am only 20, but I would so like to find a man to marry. A man that is passionate about orphans and who is crazy enough to put up with me & love me & live in Africa with our house overflowing with kids. 😉 Or, if God wishes me to remain single, that He would ease the desire for a husband.

    -That God would confirm whether it was Him speaking to my heart this weekend & how He wants me to proceed.

    Thanks, sweet friends!

  136. Please pray for our 11 year old daughter Sophia to be totally healed of cancer. She was diagnosed with a rare kidney tumor in June 2009. She had her left kidney removed and now she has to have scans every 6 months at the National Institutes of Health. In July this year all her scans were normal, Praise GOD! We just pray for God's continued healing and mercy.

    Please pray our finances and adoption. We would like to adopt again. We don't have the $$ for another China adoption. Medical bills thru the roof, etc. I know that God knows our heart because HE put the burden on our hearts to adopt 4 years ago and I think about it and pray about it EVERY DAY! I don't know why he isn't opening the door. We are looking into the foster/adopt program with a local Christian adoption organization. We are going to an adoption meeting tomorrow.

    Thank you so much. Love you and your blog and have been blssed by it.

    Lesa

  137. My prayer is for His divine hand of healing and restoration over each of the requests listed here.

    My own request is this: my husband and I are beginning the process of becoming foster parents and would appreciate prayers over this exciting but scary time in our lives. We're asking for God's leading in this, that the process will follow His design and not ours nor the State's.

    Thank you for offering this opportunity for brothers and sisters to pray for one another.

  138. Sorry to post so late in the evening. I was away from my computer all day and just read through the prayers. Oh my, there are so many varied needs. At times I had to step away to cry and pray over the requests. Oh, Heavenly Father, we need You and trust You with our hearts, our tears, our concerns, our pains, our all.

    My request is somewhat the same: I ask for prayers to overcome fear, direction from the Lord concerning a situation, clarity of mind, relief from financial struggles, and for doors to be opened very soon. Thank you so very much to all who pray!

    I am continuing to pray for the requests mentioned today and for those whose hearts are so heavy where words are not available to describe the needs and requests.

  139. Linny, THANK you for this.

    God, I know youre listening, even though you've seemed silent on this for so so long. But, if possible, I would be so grateful to be able to return home soon to america with my TWO daughters on my arms, and not have to cry myself to sleep at night anymore. I want to go home, God, I want to go home….

  140. I fasted and prayed yesterday but part of my fast was an internet fast. I wanted to share prayer requests in case someone comes back and prays some more.

    Prayers for our adoption. That it happens in God's perfect timing and ways.

    Prayers for DH's job – we're currently on a year to year contract – hoping for full time, praying for God's will!

    Prayers for the little girl from Uganda and her Mom and the interpreter coming to stay with us while the little girl has heart surgery.

    My best friend's son: he is 9 months old and has some struggles – they aren't sure what's going on, prayers for wisdom and healing.

    Thanks so much. I'm going through and praying for others. Linny – you've been in my prayers a lot, as well as K and your brother.

  141. Thank you for this prayer linky, Linny. I just found your website via Shannon's (the first comment). My 9 month old daughter Shealyn has been having episodes with heart since she was born. They transpire as extremely strong and hard-to-ignore heart beats (not accelerated) in her soft spot every few minutes. No doctor can explain it, and it has even stumped the cardiologist. Since both my husband and I have had arrhythmias in the past (they have disappeared in adulthood), and since she had a heart murmur at birth (that supposedly disappeared even though no one has checked on it since), the cardiologist wants to do further testing. We are supposed to get an event monitor tomorrow and record each episode so that we can get to the bottom of this. My 3 year old son will also be seen for a strange distention in his jugular vein since birth. More minor and probably nothing, but they still want to verify, given our past histories. His could be hypertension, which is also not a good thing. Please pray the doctors to find the causes (and hope it's nothing), for healing (if needed) for them both, and for peace/wisdom/clarity/direction for all of us.

  142. We adopted our son Jeremiah and brought him home from Taiwan in June. He went straight into hospital and ICU and barely lived but he did 🙂 THANK YOU GOD 🙂 He has been diagnosed severe cerebral palsy and microcephaly and a few other things. but the biggest thing is the Neurologist has told us because of soooo much brain loss from damage at his birth that his prognosis for survival is NONE! he can't tell us when he will die but that he will. As he grows the brain stem will not be able to keep the body alive. We are claiming life and to the fullest but at times I get scared. Please be praying for Jeremiah. Also please pray for our older son Noah with different types of special needs. He is in need of some prayer too. And financially we are in desperate need to save our home. So please lift that up.

    thank you
    Tami Sisemore

  143. I am requesting prayer for a new business that is being seriously challenged. Little girls in Ethiopia that are not yet known to me but I know are my daughters. Trucks that burn up in the driveway. Insurance policies that don't cover these things. Uncles that die without warning. Financial miracles are needed on every front in my world. I keep reading James 1:2-8 and this is what keeps me putting one foot in front of the other knowing EVERY single challenge is just a chance to get closer to God. I am praying for all of you and thank you in advance for your prayers.

  144. We brought home our daughter who is deaf from Korea in April. She is receiving cochlear implants tomorrow, a three hour surgery. In addition, we received a call that the birth mother had another baby girl and asked us if we wanted to adopt her. We are and we know this is God's beautiful plan for these biological sisters to be together. Financial this is a leap of faith, I know God will provide. This new baby is number 6 for us. Thank you for all your prayers!

  145. A few weeks ago my husband was laid off from his job of 6 years. We have three kids ages 4 and under and had started the adoption process, but that is on hold now, of course. Please pray for God's provision of a new job for my husband, and protection of our marriage relationship during this stressful time. Thank you!

  146. Dipping my toes back into this beautiful pool ~ what a blessing this is!
    Please pray for my sister and her husband. They have had a year of tragedy, difficulty and it's getting worse lately rather than better. They also just learned that one of their children is a heroin addict who refuses to think there is a problem. They are strong believers but this is enough to make anyone crack. Thank you all!!

  147. Back with a late entry, please someone read this and be moved to pray.

    Three little girls, Ella, Emily and Lois. All with Down syndrome all between the ages of 2 and three. All in the fight of their lives, all battling leukemia.

  148. Linny you are just wonderful!!
    know that I am praying for each and everyone of you!
    Id like to leave my request..nothing big..just simple but you can never have too many prayers!!

    Financial help
    My husband to be healthy (He has Cystic Fibrosis)
    My 1 month old baby girl to continue to be healthy and sleep well!

    Much love and thanks to all!!

  149. I have so many prayer requests…but these are my top ones:

    – this is my first year homeschooling my oldest daughter (grade 2). She is a challenge – I think she has issues (which is partly why I pulled her from school, to deal with them), but I am feeling horribly unequipped to deal with them/her. I need wisdom, strength, and patience!!

    – we started our adoption process in November of 2008…it would be a miracle for us to get a match by 2012 (no typo there!). I pray that our God can move the mountain that is slowing Ethiopian referrals

    – and last…on top off all this my heart has been carrying around the idea of fostering – is this for real? Is this God? I need clarity!

  150. 1- my family is grieving the loss of my foster sister who was accidentally killed by my mom in July. Please pray that we all choose to grieve in a healthy way and lean into God.

    2- I feel I am called to go to Nicaragua for a year (possibly more). I am planning to go in May 2011. Pray for the preparation of everything as well as the Spanish class I'm in (I'm Canadian so took French in school)

  151. Please pray for our family as we are in the process of doing two adoptions if this is His will. Mountians will need to be moved and we only have less than half of the finances for both adoptions. We would also like to find a vehicle that would seat nine if two more children join our family.

    Thank you for praying for us.

  152. Hi, we are a missionary family and busy adoption our second child. unfortunately the ministries postponed an important meeting for 1 month, which means, we can only bring home our little girl 1 month later, and not next week. she is in desperate need of a family's love and attention and also better health care. We pray that God gives us peace, to either accept letting her in the orphanage for several more weeks, or that he moves hearts that the official will send her home to us sooner. since we live in the country it would be legally possible, just the people don't see the need and advantage.
    please pray with us for our little girl and also our son, who is desperate to bring his sister home and love her.
    thanks,
    the hock family

  153. Please pray that my husband gets the job he interviewed for today. It came out of nowhere, so I believe it must be from God. He has another interview next week. We are so desperate right now. I'm not sure how we'll make it until next week, but I know that God will help us through, like he always does.

    Also, I don't like asking for myself necessarily, but I've had a horrible sore throat for over a week now. I just can't afford the copay to go to the doctor. I'm going to try to scrape the money together if it's not better by Monday morning. Please just keep me in your prayers.

    I'm going to look through these this weekend and pray. Thank you for doing this. Praying for others is the least I can do!

  154. Please pray for our adoption fundraising. We ordered some things to sell so that we can bring our baby home. I will be posting them next week. Pray that God leads us in the right direction. God will provide!
    Thanks
    Rachel

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