{"id":254,"date":"2011-09-21T08:13:00","date_gmt":"2011-09-21T08:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/markshea\/2011\/09\/prayer-request-12\/"},"modified":"2014-12-31T11:54:06","modified_gmt":"2014-12-31T18:54:06","slug":"prayer-request-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/markshea\/2011\/09\/prayer-request-12.html","title":{"rendered":"Prayer Request"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

A reader writes:<\/p>\n

My parents are rather unbalanced & due to their actions & neglect I\u2019ve been in a bad situation for some time. Things aren\u2019t beyond fixing yet, but there are so many problems I have no means of dealing with it feels more likely that some bad decisions which were beyond my control are going to irreparably ruin my life. I\u2019m planning to go to school in the spring & I wanted to try using water from Lourdes for some health problems I can\u2019t do anything about right now. However, my experience has been so degrading & frustrating that I don\u2019t have much confidence that things will go well. Please pray for me, my family & friends. Thanks.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Father, we ask that you would intervene in this situation for the good of all concerned. Help your servants parents do the right thing and to gain control over their darkened intellects, disordered appetites and weakened wills so that they may serve their children\u2019s best good. Help your servant to have prudence, wisdom and peace so that he can do what is right, trusting that you will take care of his earthly needs. Grant him health and all good things he needs through Christ our Lord. St. Joseph and Mother Mary, pray for him and for his parents.<\/p>\n

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