prayer request 4 a lot of things i guess....

[kumiko213]

i have been having a rough time...i have been falling away from God recently and i am having a lot of trouble with my friends i dont know if i can trust them and everything and a lot of them are getting mad at me and i feel so alone these days i keep wanting 2 go bak 2 the way i used 2 be a couple months ago but i cant. and i am having a lot of trouble sleeping...i have been waking up in the middle of the night at like 11:00pm-2:00am and i cant go back 2 sleep when i wake up and i have been scratching myself when i sleep and i am scaring myself and i have been scaring the friends i have :cries: i am not sure what 2 do anymore i have been praying and everything and going 2 church like always but i have fallen away from God so i dont see a reason 2 go 2 church or pray anymore

[Silvanis]

Lots of ppl go through such times. I can't say I know how you feel, but I can say I will pray! As to the scratching problem, why not put socks or gloves on your hands so you can't hurt yourself. Just a thought. God bless.

[agasfas]

Matthew 6:5-15. This passage opened my eyes. It's a great outline to how we should pray. The Lord's prayer is very important but seemed to be over looked many times. For most of my life, I suffered through a lot of harsh things, and most my life I prayed. I prayed and prayed and prayed and I felt no change. I would ask the Lord, "why does it have to be this way? Why do I have to go through this when others don't?"

Although I needed a lot of help in the past, I would usually only pray asking the Lord to help me. Hardly did I ever mention anything eles. Why didn't things change? I felt that the Lord didn't care and was just ignoring me. The reason why I felt my prayers to be empty was because they were. I needed to learn to open my heart to others, by praying for them and learn to forgive. The Lord knows your troubles and only wants them to get better... but He also wants us not to forget others who may be hurting too.

True, bad things may be happening to or around you, but there is always refuge in the arms of the Lord. If you fear losing your friends, then try praying for them... try sitting down and talking about y'alls problems together. Pray for yourself, your friends and pray for the things that trouble you at night.

I'm not saying this is the exact anwser, but if you feel that your prayers feel empty... then perhaps its worth a try.

As always, you know I'll be praying for you. Just remember, there are people who do care for you (including many CAA members). So anytime you ever feel really sad, you always have a reason to smile.

Take care.

[agasfas]

Oh wow, my first double post... sorry

[Mr. SmartyPants]

changes in life can occur, and many of the are crap. But its how you react to those changes is that what matters ^^

[Syreth]

i am not sure what 2 do anymore i have been praying and everything and going 2 church like always but i have fallen away from God so i dont see a reason 2 go 2 church or pray anymore

In my opinion, if you have fallen from the Lord, then praying, going to church and reading your Bible are some of the most important things you could be doing. Just remember, God loves you and is always reaching out for you to bring you into His arms. It sounds like a hard time you're going through, but these times typically only last for a season. I'll be praying for you, sis.

[Rogie]

I'll be praying for you, kumiko. Please keep us updated.

[kumiko213]

things are better with almost all of my youth group friends but i still am not sleeping *is up at 5am* i have not scratched myself tho.. prolly cuz i have not slept much

[Roy Mustang]

I will be praying for you.


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