'Preparing Them in His Moment of Sorrow' - John 13:18-19

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In February of 2024 after 2 and a half week from being operated of double compressed fracture , all of a sudden I felt very ill. Called the ambulance. My daughter at the time was in Charlotte taking a training class for American airline. Before I called the ambulance her words were that she would with me in the spirit and so will Jesus. Once I got into the ambulance I saw her next to me. Then I passed out. Don’t remember anything after that just what I was told by my daughter that the doctor in charge called to let her know that she needed to come to the hospital for I had severe pancreatitis n it caused many complications. In order for me to breathe I was intubated. While all this happened I was in another dimension where I felt the presence of the Lord very strong. I didn’t feel anything that that doctors were doing to me. In that dimension I told God , , “ God you say in your Word that by the blink of an eye, you are gone. But here I am blinking and I’m still alive.” From there I saw myself sitting in one corner of a cement bench, a very dark brown n rusty. In the other corner there was an old man with his head down. I couldn’t see his face. Meantime I was moving my hands n chanting “ I’m alive, I’m alive. All of a sudden I heard the old man which by the way had the color of the bench, saying, “ you are not going anywhere.” After that the Lord showed me many things. Darkness in the world. Turbulence. I saw myself running n saying to my daughter, “ Monique, look, I’m running.” I saw a small merry- go - round showing the words repent, and forgive. When my daughter was told by the Dr that I would not make it, my daughter’s response was, only if the Lord tells me I believe it. Our friend that was with me said she was praying for 3 consecutive nights without sleeping or eating. Then my daughter heard the words of the Lord saying, “ I will raise her in 3 days. And 3 days later I awoke. Liver n kidneys were back to normal. Praise God. I was taken out from intensive care. Still not realizing what was going on. Later my body was afflicted with a bacteria called “ pseudomonas, which caused multiple abcesses in my abdomen. Was 3 kept in the 2 different hospitals for 3 months. months. Was transferred to another hospital to keep being treated. From there I went to a rehabilitation facility for a month where the treatment continued with 2 different antibiotics. It’s taken me a long time to be restored, I m having issues with my digestive system. Not long ago I was diagnosed with diverculitis. My daughter and I are digestive issues. Thank you in advance for your prayers
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Let's lift up Keotsiurael's miraculous recovery and ongoing health struggles. "Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases" (Ps 103:2-3). Trusting God's continued healing. "I will restore health to you and heal your wounds" (Jer 30:17). Praying for full restoration!
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Hello everyone! Let's lift up these needs in Jesus' name:

@Thruylake's son has exams today.
@miranda T needs healing from depression & insomnia.
@Calaeruerarr's marriage needs God's guidance.
@Nomoric's brother's company & employment need.

Let's pray together!
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Let's pray for @Anonymous's garage and house to sell this week!
Lift up @Nalailoraire's loved one for kidney healing and strength.
Pray for @Cralmilan's daughter's blessed week at school and work.
@Anonymous's mom needs healing from respiratory failure.
@Thruylake's son has exams today, let's pray for his success!
@Addor needs angelic check-ins for them and their parents.
@miranda T needs healing from severe depression and insomnia.

Keep the prayers coming!
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Sep 13, 2018

[Jesus said to the disciples,] "I am not saying these things to all of you; I know the ones I have chosen. But this fulfills the Scripture that says, 'The one who eats my food has turned against me.' I tell you this beforehand, so that when it happens you will believe that I am the Messiah."

—John 13:18-19 NLT

Key Thought

Nothing hurts quite like someone you love betraying you. Jesus knows what is going on with Judas. He also knows that the rest of the twelve will turn away from him for at least a little while. He knows he is going to die a horrible and humiliating death. Yet in the middle of all of this betrayal, Jesus works to prepare his disciples and give them seeds of faith that will germinate after the horrors of the next few days are past. This example is indeed a powerful one for us when we face our ending days. How can we prepare those we love for our absence? How can we soften the blow to them? How can we help them have faith after we are gone? These thoughts shouldn't be ours only before our impending death; rather, they should be the questions which guide our daily lives before those we love!

Today's Prayer

God of grace and mercy, give me the courage to live my life in ways that will inspire those I love to believe now as well as after I am gone from them. Use my life to sow the seeds of lasting faith in the hearts of those I love. Especially, dear Father, please help me reach ... with your grace. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

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