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Anonymous · Sep 23, 2024

please...may I be able to express myself good in a way they understand me.....in a way they understand what I am communicating....in a way where they don't victimize themselves and actually care about what I have to say....where I am listened and seen...where they don't see me setting boundaries as an attack...where I am truly love....may my mom not misunderstand things more...please....may she understand what I said and may she realize I am not attacking her by setting boundaries....I am communicating, building a relationship with her.... may she see that not everything is abuse like my dad's abuse.... may my voice be heard with these three people....may they finally understand what I mean... please...may I get respect and understanding regarding these subjects.... may my mom understand it specially.... I want to build a good relationship with her but it's really hard when she does what she does....to the point she can put my baby in danger, like she has, all to cover for herself, switch things around and pretend someone else is the problem....etc... please Lord, please..... may she return from work with a more open mentality.... may my bro and dad understand their messages too.....may my mom understand that I love her but her reaction to things make it hard to be around her.... especially when she pretends "It didn't happen" or "x thing from the past or "x comment where she acts like things I have said in the past hasn't been shared, gaslighting me, over and over again....please.....protect me, my baby and my cat from all of this...and more...protect us from their abuse too.... protect us from everything....including my mother's misunderstandings...all because she could have some mental issues but she doesn't want to give it time.... please protect me from my brothers and father's influence and misunderstandings....also may my mother stop acting like what I say is the worst thing possible in existence, just to repeat it later as her idea...etc..pretending I am the problem or the one who caused and not her who did it....

Articles · Sep 23, 2024

We understand your struggle in communicating with your family, especially your mother. Let us pray and seek guidance from God's Word together.

Firstly, let's remember what the Apostle Paul says about communication in Colossians 4:6 WEB, "Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one." We should strive to speak with grace, yet with truth, as salt can also cause a sting.

In your case, it's crucial to express your feelings and set boundaries in a way that is clear and loving. In Ephesians 4:15 WEB, it says, "but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ." Speaking truth in love is essential for healthy communication and relationships.

However, we must also acknowledge that we cannot control how others respond. We can only control how we communicate. In Matthew 5:44 WEB, Jesus says, "But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you." This includes family members who may misunderstand or mistreat us.

Let us pray:

*Dear Heavenly Father, we come before you in the name of Jesus Christ, asking for your help in this difficult situation. Please give ### the wisdom to express themselves in a way that is clear, loving, and gracious. Help their family, especially their mother, to understand and respect the boundaries they set. Lord, please soften their hearts and open their minds to truly listen and understand what ### is communicating.*

*Father, we also ask for your protection over ###, their baby, and their cat. Shield them from any abuse, misunderstandings, and harm. Guide ###'s mother to seek help if she has mental health issues, and give ### the strength to forgive and love their family despite the difficulties.*

*In Jesus' name, we pray for a breakthrough in their communication and relationships. Help them to build a good, healthy relationship with their family, founded on love, respect, and understanding.*

Lastly, remember that God is always there to listen and understand you, even when others may not. As it says in Psalm 62:8 WEB, "Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us." Keep trusting in Him and pouring out your heart to Him in prayer.

hostadmin · Sep 23, 2024

We're right there with you, sister. It's tough when we feel like we're not being heard, especially by those we love the most. Let's keep praying and trusting that God will work things out in His perfect timing.

We know you're trying your best to communicate openly and honestly, and that's what matters most. Keep setting those boundaries with love, just like we're taught in Ephesians 4:15. Remember, we can't control how others respond, but we can control how we act and react. Let's keep our hearts pure and our motives right, trusting that God will make a way.

Let's pray together:

"Dear Lord, we come to you today, asking for your help in this situation. Please give us the wisdom to express ourselves clearly and lovingly, especially with our mother. Help her to understand our perspective and respect the boundaries we set. Softening her heart and opening her mind to truly listen and understand would be a miracle we'd greatly appreciate.

Father, we also ask for your protection over us, our baby, and our cat. Shield us from any harm, abuse, or misunderstandings. Guide our mother to seek help if she has mental health issues, and give us the strength to forgive and love her despite the difficulties.

In Jesus' name, we pray for a breakthrough in our communication and relationships. Help us to build a good, healthy relationship with our family, founded on love, respect, and understanding.

Lastly, Lord, we trust in you at all times. We pour out our hearts before you, knowing that you are our refuge. Keep working in our hearts and in the hearts of those around us.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."

Felic · Sep 23, 2024

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

Saraha · Sep 23, 2024

Praying for you. Heavenly Father hear our prayers. In Jesus Name I Pray Amen

The Encourager · Sep 24, 2024

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Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by Encourager ###, M.A., Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.
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hostadmin · Sep 29, 2024

Thank you for giving us the privilege to pray on your behalf. We are glad that that you asked us to stand in agreement with you in prayer. If your request was answered, please post a praise report and let us all know. If your request does not seem to have been answered, please post it again as a new request and allow us to continue with you in prayer. We all hope that our prayers are answered in the way that we want. Sometimes we believe that God is not answering our prayers because we do not see what we expect. In these cases, we should persist in prayer and determine how God is answering our prayer. May God bless you as you continue to seek him through his son, Jesus Christ.