Please, Lord, Help?

[Carol825]

I'm sure I've said it all before in the last few days.  I've managed to keep my head above water somewhat but the stress is really getting to me.  My daughter, Hallie, had knee surgery Dec 26 and I've had to help her with everything, getting here, there, out of the bed, in the bed, bringing food, beverages, more food, more movies, medicine every 4 hours, fresh ice for her knee, physical therapy at home twice a day, plus PT at the clinic 3 x per week, the dogs keep yapping to go out, I have work pouring out of my computer (I work from home) and more bills than I know what to do with.  I haven't had much time to sleep, can't stay focused on my work to get it done, I'd like to lock up my dogs, I've had no time to clean, my house is a wreck and I haven't even had time to brush my teeth today.  I just want to cry but then feel I won't stop.  I'm stressing big time.  Please, please, please say a prayer that the Lord eases my stress level, that I actually get some sleep and that I can finish all my work before the deadline.  I can hardly find anything in my house, everything has become so chaotic.  My daughter is a great patient and it's not her fault when she does actually need something.  I just really need some peace, time to get my work done on time and some sanity would be nice.  I'm sorry to complain.  I feel like such a cry baby and like I'm acting so selfish.  I'm just really stretched thin these days and I'm losing my mind.  God, please give me some help and some rest.  Thank you.

 

[Articles]

May God hear your request and grant it according to his will. In Jesus Name, Amen.

 

[kayandmitch]

You are not complaining , only venting , and that is ok . There remaineth  therefore a rest to the people of God . For he that enter into His rest , he also hath ceased from his own works , as God did with His . My prayer for you is for you to take just ONE moment to ask the Lord to show you how to enter into His rest . I also pray that the Lord would send people your way to help you . We speak the peace of God to fill you and bless you with His Holy presence in the name of Jesus .

 

[sharonjoan]

I prayed for this. In Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Carol825]

Thanks.  I've had 3 of my dear friends offer to help if I needed anything, but it's a holiday and I don't feel right asking anyone for anything.  I'm bad at asking for help.  Plus most people offer to help but they are doing it out of offering a kind gesture, but unfortunately, you can never tell which ones really mean it or if you would be a burden to them if you did actually ask for help.  

My mother and older brother live next door and though they both know I need help and my mother has offered, they do not help.  If I'm going to the store to get more Advil for Hallie, my mother asks if I'll pick up something for her while I'm there.  Seems I do everything for everyone else and have no time left for me.  I'm just not handling myself and the situation very well today.  

Thank you for your prayers.  Every prayer request is a closer and quicker answer from God, I pray.  The weirdest thing I find myself thinking about today and I don't ever think I'm asked for this or wished for this:  for God to send someone who will take care of me.  I've never known what it might be like to be taken care of.  How great that would be if there were such a person in the world that would have the super powers of taking care of me.  I can't even begin to imagine.  For just a day, to be taken care of.  Wow.  I bet that's an awesome experience.  I'm am used to taking care of me and it's all I've ever known, and taking care of Hallie.  I love taking care of Hallie.  Just too much on my plate right now and I feel like I'm gonna break.

Anyway, thank you for letting me vent and for your prayers.  I really appreciate it.  I had a nice cry.  Perhaps that'll offer some relief.

 

[Stitcher]

I have prayed for this. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

[Carol825]

Thank You, Lord, and thank you, friends!

I received closer to 6 hours of sleep so that's an improvement.  Thank You, Lord.

I just want to thank God for all that I have received lately to make myself more focused on the positives and what we do have, rather than the have nots.

Lord, I thank You for bringing Hallie through surgery in good health and strong and for guiding the doctor's hands in fixing her knee and for her physical therapist who seems very knowledgeable, funny and kind.

Thank You for my sweet baby.  No matter how old she gets, she'll always be my baby.  Thank You for making her such a wonderful soul, such a beautiful spirit, Lord.  You knew I needed her.  Thank You for answering all those prayers I prayed about her.  You brought to me the daughter of my dreams and prayers and for that, I will always thank You, Lord.  She's the best blessing I've ever received, besides Jesus.  Because of the gift You gave, I finally felt loved by You.  And I'm sorry I didn't feel that before.  I know You can understand why.  

Thank You for Hallie being patient and thankful as I take care of her during these weeks of her needing me the most.  Thank You for giving her such a glad and thankful heart since the day she was born.  She is my good medicine, Lord, and I'm so happy to be alive because of her.  Thank You for giving me so much to be thankful for and for giving me a reason to survive and actually love to be alive.  I see everything in life in such a beautiful and different way since she was born.  Perhaps not every moment in life is happy but I will try harder to focus on the gift of her to keep me out of the darkness.  As well as You, Jesus, and You, God.

Thank You for our good health, Lord, and for my mother who lives just next door.  I so love her and am thankful for her.  Please help her to forgive herself for all those years of mistakes, as I would ask you to help me to forgive her as well as helping me forgive myself for all of my own mistakes.  I thought I had forgiven her but past wrongs keep coming to the front of my mind and I become hurt by them again.  Please help me to fully forgive her and accept her for who she was and who she is, Lord.  We do the best we can with what we've been given.  We all have our own demons and weaknesses, I know.  I accept her for her weaknesses.  I am glad for some of her mistakes, as it made me see what I needed to do to be a better mother to my daughter, so I am thankful for everything that has transpired in my life, the lessons I've learned (the good and the bad) in order to make me a better person for them.  Thank You for helping me see that we can use everything and You can use everything to make us better people in order to better our children and serve others.  And please help me to figure out what to do about my father or let me know I made the best decision for us.

Thank You for my jobs and for money finally coming in again.  Lord, when it rains, it pours, and tons of work is piling up.  Please help me to get it all done before the deadline or at least submitted by the deadline so I may receive more work and more money to pay bills.  Please, Lord, help me with these bills.  Help me to be responsible with the money I receive, to tithe properly, to not be frivolous and to purchase all that we need.  Please keep the work coming in and more money so that I can catch up on all bills and buy the food we need, and someday soon, perhaps a new couch as this one is falling apart.  And please, Lord, let the plumber call me back and tell me he can fix the pipe soon so I can wash dishes in the kitchen again and that he will allow me to pay him for everything within 30 days.  Washing dishes in the tub is a drag but I am thankful we have running water and that I have that option as there are many with nothing.  I may be asking a lot, but nothing is impossible for You.  I know this.  My faith is weak at times, lately especially, and I'm sorry for that and I do know You can do anything and everything.  I know You have been helping and will continue to help.  And please help me keep my sanity, what little I have.  Ha!  Thank You for a sense of humor, even in the dark days.

Just thank You for everything, for kind friends, for all You've given us and give every day, for Your love, for Your patience as I know I must try your patience, for your goodness and mercy and care for us, Lord.  Thank You for never giving up on us.  Thank You for loving our pitiful, weak selves.  I love you.  I have faith, though it may not be large, I know You will help us.

 

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