Barbara Bivins (9 July 2009)
"To Jonathan and my own prayer request"

Dear Brother in Jesus,
Our Father in Heaven is so good, we come to Him with our prayers and He always finds ways to comfort our hearts.  Sing His praises even in your most dire situations and the gray clouds turn white, notice I didn't say the clouds disappear, they turn white which is not as ominous as grey, stormy ones.  I too have many problems right now, financially, health wise and I can tell you that this too shall pass.  I will pray for you and your dear family and I will tell you that like the other prayers that went up to Father He hears me too.  I must tell you that reading your post I was impressed with how at your age you are showing a lot of maturity, not many young people these days can say the same.  I believe that soon you will see the miracles Our Lord sends to those who humbly come to His throne and cry to Him.  It is also interesting how many brothers and sisters in Christ are going through financial and emotional crisis right now, myself included, and how through these crisis we see how much God loves us.  There is no way that my family and I would make it right now as I have been injured in 2006 and have seen my financials dwindle down to nothing.  My husband has not been able to find work since 2005, we have 2 of our 4 adopted children, my oldest daughter and my grandson are living with us (no job for her either) and depression is always around the corner, we are also on the brink of losing everything.  It is hard, I know, yet, My Lord is faithfull.  There are times I just want to hide in my room and not come out.  I am tired and weary and it is just at that time that He is made strong.  Keep looking up Jonathan, it is very hard to not loose your marbles when you are faced with such heavy burdens but His burden is light and His yoke is easy and we have to leave all at His feet.

I will pray and hope that others who see this post will pray even more for you and me and all of the others who are going through it.  Stay strong brother, and like one other person said keep singing praises to Him and thank Him daily for what He has already done for you.  He has your little boy, your wife and you in His hands.  I can't wait till the day I'll will see a post from you giving us praise reports for the miracle He will do for you, it's coming.

Dear Doves, pray for my situation too and like the rest of you I do believe in the power of prayers.  The enemy is very frustrated and it shows in all of these attacks we are going through.  Can we go home soon Lord, please?

Jonathan, remember, you are the apple of His eyes, He loves you and will take care of you and soon and very soon we will know why we are going through all that we are going through.

In His Love
--
Barbara