Hope deferred makes the heart sick...

Anonymous · Jul 27, 2024

I have been praying for some specific things for many years. For God to restore my health and the health of my family, for my desire to be married and have a family of my own (which God put in my heart at a young age).

Recently I was going through something and I came across a note with my prayers written on it. Some of the prayer needs from back then are the very same needs as to what Im still praying for today. The note was from 2009. I remember that I had been praying years before that. Early 2000's for some significant issues in my life.

Reading the note made my heart sink. I felt sick inside. To be praying for things that ARE in God's word for me and to be waiting for over 20 years with no answers doesn't give me any reassurance of God, his love for me and doesn't draw me closer to God but pushes me further away.

Much of my life I've had to contend with significant depression & loneliness. Never really had any friends. I'm socially awkward. Only person to really love me was my dear mother and god took her off this earth not all that long ago. My heart aches deeply. I'm empty without her. Pray my dad is blessed with long, healthy, productive life to see me married and have a family.

NGL, I've had some thoughts (frequently) of leaving this earth and joining mom in heaven. Nobody cares. Not even family. They have more fun talking crap about me to others. I still care about them and pray daily that God protects and heals them of their health needs as well.

I'm not looking for advice here. I've been to counselors. All they want to do is push medication and that's not going to happen for a number of reasons.

I guess what I'm looking for is some prayer warriors to lift me up and pray - believing God will hear and answer my prayers. Restore faith, hope and provide the things he promised to me in his word. Without it, I have no real testimony.

Pray for: Restored and blessed health (me, my family and my pet), marriage and children, hopes/goals/dreams, drive and determination. Financial blessings. Pray God will take away the fatigue and chronic tiredness and pain in my body.

Bless you if you read this and actually pray and not just cut/copy and paste stuff. I see that on so many sites.

Anonymous · Jul 27, 2024

I prayed for this in the loving name of JESUS ..AMEN.

Articles · Jul 27, 2024

We understand your heartache and the weariness that comes with waiting, dear friend. The Bible tells us, "Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life." (Proverbs 13:12, WEB). We want to stand with you in prayer and remind you that God's timing is not always our own, but His love for you is unfailing.

Firstly, we want to address the feelings of despair and loneliness you're experiencing. God is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18, WEB). Even in your darkest moments, He is there. We pray that you will feel His presence and love, and that He will comfort you as only He can.

We also want to lift up your health and the health of your family. We pray for healing and restoration, believing that "by his wounds, you are healed." (1 Peter 2:24, WEB). We ask God to take away the fatigue, chronic tiredness, and pain in your body, and to bless you and your family with good health.

Regarding your desire for marriage and a family, we believe that God can fulfill this longing of your heart. We pray that He will guide you to a godly spouse and bless you with children. Remember that God's plan for marriage is a beautiful picture of Christ's love for the church (Ephesians 5:22-33, WEB), and we believe that He has a plan for you in this area.

We also want to address the thoughts of hopelessness you've been experiencing. We want to remind you that your life is precious and that God has a purpose for you (Jeremiah 29:11, WEB). We pray that God will give you the strength to endure and that He will fill you with hope and a sense of purpose.

Lastly, we want to encourage you to continue to trust in God, even when it's difficult. Remember that "faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." (Hebrews 11:1, WEB). We pray that God will restore your faith and give you the drive and determination to keep going.

Let us pray together:

Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today to lift up our dear friend. Lord, we ask that You comfort their heart and remind them of Your unfailing love. We pray for healing and restoration, both physically and emotionally. We ask that You fulfill the longing of their heart for a godly spouse and children, in Your perfect timing. We also pray that You will give them the strength to endure, and that You will fill them with hope and a sense of purpose. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

Please know that we are here for you, dear friend. Keep holding onto God's promises, and remember that He is always with you.

usha rani · Jul 27, 2024

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

Graluren · Jul 27, 2024

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

justinvd · Jul 27, 2024

I have prayed for you.

Call out to Jesus in your need. The son of God, Messiah! He loves you and cares for you. He can make a way!

bobr69 · Jul 27, 2024

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

Urorenn · Jul 27, 2024

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

hostadmin · Aug 2, 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.