Romans 8;26
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
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And He that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, (Halleluah) because He maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Now pray in this word from our Saviour if nothing else dear sister.
For this helplessness is not regarded as a failure dear one but as our strenth.
His strenth is made perfect in our weakness.

Remember the footprints in the sand poem? It is real. Now go rest in the arms of Jesus casting all your cares once again upon Him for He careth for you.

I'll close my evening praying for the both of us for I too know the pain you speak of to this very day.

I too have prodigals.

I just saw this.....thank you so much....yes, I have lived in this verse for over a year now...I just hate to think that you know this pain as well....will pray for you when I get back up....bless you! Mama27

Mama, Thank you so much for your reply. You truly are in my heart and prayers. I too bear that burden of straying children. We home schooled all 4, I being radically saved 20t yrs ago. We also felt like true 1'st generation christians in our family which made the presssure great, loving our family as we did yet feeling their rejection of Christ in us. Lonely times at times but God has been so wonderfully faithful. Glory.

So to this day the need to be a true lover of Christ still reflects in my heart desire to be able to let down that heart guard toward fellow kinsmen in and out of Christ and just be real. To be able to feel the pain of another and literally take them on as my very one. Dear sister I want to be that for you.

This is actually a first forum outreach for me as I mentioned before so I am new to sharing, caring & loving on the written e-page that actually makes me feel so much more accountable for every word that I may speak. Oh, the heart is desparately wicked this too I know too well.
You know that old lust of the flesh. That wicked enmity toward the spirit still does try to rear its ugly self in most unexpected times.

Anyway, I guess I felt the need to give a little intro since I expect we'll truly meet someday.

The Lord bless you and keep you and make His face to shine upon you as you face the challenges of this new day, until we speak again.

In Christ alone we have the victory. Sister -k-

PS, Thanks again for replying in means much to me, I
love much "privately". Time for stretching.

Oh, a little update from me on mine. I spoke to my eldest for the first time in "many" months, after I left him another "we still love and miss you message" and invite.
Recieved a blocked call in return just minutes later to no reply on the other end. I called back and he answered!!! That is the best news I can give, the conversation revealed still no heart change. He lives in a world of lies blaming others for his failures that he doesn't see as that, a victim mentality. He walked away from 2 babies and an as far as I can tell an unsaved (now) ex-wife.

But I will believe for great things no matter how long it takes in a Great God. Faith is the victory and I will not except defeat. "Open your mouth wide and I will fill it"
our God is a prayer loving prayer answering God. Faith is not the issue for me but nothing between my soul and the saviour, for if we abide in Him... I'm sure you know the wonderful rest.


"We ought to have eternity stamped upon our eyeballs"
L. Ravenhill

We have much in common, Dieingtolive....I only now saw this reply. I wish the Private Message feature was still available on this site as I hate to "take up space" and burden others with a reply to one individual. I have been in an emotionally traumatic place the past couple weeks, though I have had victory many times over the past year+ since our 2 prodigals became very overt with their rebellion. I am not able to comment much right now, but as I am able I will pray for yours. Thank you so much for reaching out to me. I know HE will have the victory in the end, but for now the journey is quite painful...God bless your home and family.

Well, I am not going to let you guys just pray among yourselves, I'll join in as well.

Ohhhh Precious love of Jesus, glory to God, thank you Lord for these beautiful souls that have real needs, needs that you are well aware of, nothing escapes your eyes and they are in your care as well as all of us. But I am not praying for myself, do what you need to do in bringing those wayward boys and girls back to you Father, have mercy on them. And give these precious souls the peace that you have everything under control so they can lift up the head that is hanging down low so they can rejoice knowing that their prayers have been heard and that you are working your work in them and through them and in the lives of those whom they love. Thank you Jesus, thank you Lord, we need you more and more. Praise God.

I am by faith wafting this prayer in both your directions.

Bless you, Approved....Thank you so much!!! Be sure that WHEN the Lord breaks through, you all will be among the first to hear about it! :)

amen approved

Dieing to live: I would like to contact you - I believe if you go to the profile for "Browny", she has her email address listed. If you contact her, she can give you my email address. Sorry, I am not able to post it here....

Speaking of Browny, where is she? I haven't seen her around these days.

Hey approved…

I am still here…:-)

Shalom to you!!
browny.