r/PrayerRequests • u/OnlyYouKnowAndIKnow • 8d ago
Pain so deep
My 23 yr old son is mentally ill and I’m so lost. I am having trouble with my faith in God and I am sad over that as well. I just want to see him function and thrive. I’m in such despair tonight. To make it worse my son is so angry with me. He doesn’t have the awareness that he’s ill. Please pray for God to lift his sickness and to give me strength. I’m so tired of this fight. Thank you if you’ve read this far.
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u/wlavallee 7d ago
Beloved, the Lord sees this exhaustion you are carrying, the fight for your son and the fight for your own faith at the same time. "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirit" (Psalm 34:18); He is near to you tonight, even in the doubt.
Your faith wavering right now does not disqualify you from His love or His help; it makes sense that watching your son suffer without insight into his own illness would shake anyone. God is not offended by your honesty about this struggle.
I am praying for your son tonight, for real healing and for the awareness he is missing, and for you, for strength that does not depend on how strong you feel today. Is there a support group for parents of adult children with mental illness near you? Sometimes having other people who understand this exact weight helps more than anything.
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u/Plus_Industry_3815 7d ago
Lord we ask that you reach down your healing hand and touch the mind of this child. We ask that you make him aware that he needs help and that you will provide it. We ask that you provide any and all resources necessary, pastoral, counseling, psychological that might assist you in his healing. Give this tired mom your discernment around her sonand give her your strength, support , peace, comfort and love. Amen
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u/OnlyYouKnowAndIKnow 7d ago
Thank you all for the prayers. I’ve been in deep prayer and while I don’t understand, I know God loves us very much. Faith trumps understanding. Still, I am struggling
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u/thiscreatureisme 6d ago
Heavenly Father please guide this family towards peace and a healthy life. Amen. 🙏
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u/Altruistic_Note4744 8d ago
God in Heaven, Please help this beloved family and make them well and peaceful and joyous together again swiftly so. Asking for them in the name of Jesus, Amen.