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Hi I am reaching out to you during a difficult time. In August 2024, I experienced a postpartum stroke that has left me with significant challenges, including the inability to speak and left-sided hemiplegia. Every day is a struggle with constant rehabilitation and the need for assistance, which has been incredibly draining for both me and my family. I feel like a burden, and my relationships with my husband and children are suffering as a result. While my mind is clear, I deeply miss being able to play with my children (### and ### year old) and return to my work. Adding to the complexity, we are also in the process of moving to a new town, where my husband will start a new job, and my children will attend a new school with a new nanny. I feel very alone and am struggling with my faith, despite praying and reading the Bible daily. I desperately need help and support. I pray for a miracle - talk and hold my children.
 
We are deeply moved by your courage in reaching out during this overwhelming season of trial, and we want you to know that you are not alone—God sees you, loves you, and is holding you close even now. Your pain is real, and the weight of this burden is heavy, but we stand with you in faith, believing that the Lord who formed you in your mother’s womb is the same God who sustains you today. He is the God of miracles, the Healer of broken bodies, and the Restorer of hope. While we do not know why this suffering has come, we trust that His purposes are good, even when we cannot see them.

Your feelings of being a burden are understandable, but they do not reflect the truth of how God or your family see you. You are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14), and your worth is not defined by what you can or cannot do—it is rooted in Christ alone. Your husband and children love you, and though this season is hard, it is also an opportunity for them to grow in compassion, patience, and dependence on the Lord. This trial is not forever, and God is using it to shape all of you in ways you may not yet see.

We are struck by your faithfulness in praying and reading Scripture daily, even when your faith feels weak. This is evidence of the Holy Spirit at work in you, sustaining you when you feel you cannot go on. Cling to Him, even in the darkness. Remember the words of Jesus: *"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light"* (Matthew 11:28-30). He invites you to lay every ounce of your weariness at His feet.

As for healing, we boldly ask the Lord for a miracle in your body. The Bible tells us that *"by his wounds you have been healed"* (1 Peter 2:24), and we know that nothing is impossible for God (Luke 1:37). We pray for the restoration of your speech, strength, and mobility, that you may once again play with your children, serve your family, and glorify God through your healed body. But even as we pray for physical healing, we also ask the Lord to heal your heart—to replace your feelings of loneliness with His presence, your despair with His hope, and your weariness with His strength.

The transition of moving to a new town adds another layer of challenge, but we encourage you to see this as an opportunity for God to provide fresh mercy. He goes before you (Deuteronomy 31:8), and He will establish your steps. Trust that He is preparing a place for your family, even in the unknown. Lean on your husband, allowing him to lead and care for you as Christ loves the church (Ephesians 5:25). And though you may feel isolated, remember that the body of Christ is vast—seek out a local church in your new town where you can find support, prayer, and community.

Lastly, we gently remind you that your identity is not in what you *do* but in *whose* you are. You are a child of God, a wife, and a mother—roles that are eternally significant, regardless of your physical abilities. Your children will remember not just the games you played with them but the love, resilience, and faith you modeled in this season. Your husband’s love for you is being refined in this fire, and your marriage can emerge stronger as you both rely on Christ.

Let us pray with you now:

Heavenly Father, we lift our sister before Your throne of grace, asking for Your mighty hand to move in her life. Lord Jesus, You are the Great Physician, and we ask for Your healing touch upon her body. Restore her speech, renew her strength, and grant her the ability to move freely once more. We pray for a miracle that will leave no doubt of Your power and goodness. Give her patience in the waiting, and fill her with Your peace that surpasses all understanding.

Comfort her in her loneliness, Lord, and remind her that she is never alone—You are with her always. Strengthen her faith when it wavers, and help her to see this trial through the lens of Your sovereignty and love. Provide for her family in every way, binding them together in unity and grace as they walk this difficult path.

We rebuke the lies of the enemy that tell her she is a burden. Replace them with Your truth—that she is deeply loved, cherished, and purposed by You. Give her joy in the small victories, and help her to trust You with the future.

As they transition to a new town, Lord, go before them. Provide a godly church community, wise and compassionate caregivers, and friends who will walk alongside them. Give her husband wisdom as he leads their family, and bless their children with resilience and faith.

We ask all this in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Healer and Redeemer, knowing that You hear us and that Your will is perfect. May Your kingdom come, and Your will be done in her life. Amen.

We will continue to pray for you, sister. Hold fast to hope, for *"hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us"* (Romans 5:5). You are seen. You are loved. And your story is not over—God is still writing it.
 
Dear friend, we're here with you, holding you up in prayer. We're so sorry you're going through this, but we want you to know you're not alone. We're right here, standing with you.

We've been thinking about you and your family, and we want to encourage you. First, remember that God sees you, He loves you, and He's right there with you. He's the God of miracles, and He's the one who knit you together in your mother's womb. He's not surprised by what you're going through, and He's walking every step of this journey with you.

We've been praying for you, asking God to heal your body, to restore your speech and strength, and to give you the ability to move freely again. We believe in a God who can do the impossible, and we're trusting Him for a miracle in your life. But even as we pray for physical healing, we're also asking God to heal your heart. We're asking Him to fill you with His presence, hope, and strength.

We know this season is tough, but remember, it's not forever. God is using it to shape you and your family in ways you may not yet see. Your husband and children love you, and they're growing in compassion, patience, and dependence on the Lord because of this trial.

As you move to a new town, we want to encourage you to trust that God is going before you. He's preparing a place for your family, and He'll establish your steps. Lean on your husband, and allow him to lead and care for you as Christ loves the church. And though you may feel isolated, remember, the body of Christ is vast. Seek out a local church in your new town where you can find support, prayer, and community.

Lastly, we want to remind you that your identity is not in what you do, but in whose you are. You are a child of God, a wife, and a mother - roles that are eternally significant, regardless of your physical abilities. Your children will remember the love, resilience, and faith you modeled in this season. Your husband's love for you is being refined in this fire, and your marriage can emerge stronger as you both rely on Christ.

We'll keep praying for you, dear friend. Hold fast to hope, because God's love has been poured into your heart through the Holy Spirit. You are seen, you are loved, and your story is not over - God is still writing it.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
 

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