Category: Struggles

Thanksgiving Day Prayer for Those Hurting

November 27th, 2025

Dear Lord,

I know I have so much to be thankful for and enough things to sing your praise for all of eternity.

But today, my heart is heavy for those who are struggling today during Thanksgiving.

I want to lift up those who are filled with sadness.

Thank you that though you are the king of the universe, you know each of us personally. For those who are suffering you know their silent prayers and how much their hearts are heavy.

Lord, please give peace to those suffering today; fill them with love and hope.

Thank you for your unconditional love and your mercies that are renewed every day.
Finding Faith in Financial Struggles

May 16th, 2025

I started this morning off when a letter that I would not be getting financial assistance to cover my medical bills.

For the past few years I have received this assistance from the same company and it is critically needed: the shots that I need to get every week costs $1,000 each time and I work at a nonprofit, so I am barely getting by financially.

To say this was a blow and upsetting was an understatement. I need this medicine but I can’t afford it. What am I to do?

Though I don’t want to hear this news or deal with it, I think I needed it. For months now I have felt myself moving away from God. This has sent me crawling back to Him. One of the first thoughts I had after the initial shock of the news wore off was that I need to praise God and trust in Him through the good times AND the tough times. I can’t just lean on God and praise Him when it is convenient for me. My relationship with God is a constant thing and needs to be foster all the time. And I have NOT been doing that. This was a wake up call.

Another sign was the verse of the day for today from Our Daily Verse: Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see”. What is the coincidence that when I need to live by faith upon hearing tough news that the verse of the day email, one that I always get, has to do directly with my situation? I believe this is God speaking to me reminding me that I need to surrender to Him and have faith.

I am still fully processing this situation but my first lesson is I am reminded that I need to actively work on my relationship with God always and to constantly surrender to Him- in the good times and the bad times.

Here is to walking by faith.
Wrapped in God’s Mercy

November 22nd, 2023

For the last couple of months I have been struggling with shame and God’s forgiveness and mercy.

As I was snuggling with my cat this morning, an image of God’s mercy came into my mind. For all my cat parents out there, you know when a cat snuggles with you, no matter what their size, they some how end up with ALL THE BLANKETS!

An image popped into my head of the blankets representing God’s mercy. He wraps us in His mercy fully. It covers us a million times over and is renewed every day. It never runs out. We are completed covered tightly with His mercy and grace.

I was so thankful to start my morning off with this image. Thankful that God knew I was struggling with the topic and gave me a wonderful image to provide comfort and a reminder He is always there for me.

My cat Harlow taking up all the blankets.
Struggling with Shame

July 26th, 2023

Shame has really taken a hold of me and I am struggling to cast of its chains.

I know/believe that shame is not from God but I still can’t shake it off. It is really causing me pain.

To help me process this, I am going to do a little bit of a deep dive into shame in the lens of Christianity. And to remind myself that God loves me still.
Struggling with My Faith

February 17th, 2023

To be honest, I’m struggling in my faith.

I guess I am struggling with what the Bible says and what I want to do.

I know this sounds crazy for fellow believers because what the Bible says, we need to do. But now I am questioning why? Why do I need to do what the Bible says in this particular area?

I have been following the Bible in this particular area for decades to no avail. I thought by now I would see God working in this particular area but haven’t seen anything. Should I continue? What is this all for?

Along with that I am worried that God is going to condemned me if I slip up and sin. I know this is false and that God is love and He doesn’t condemn for “God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him” (John 3:17). But right now I feel as if I am being condemned before I have done anything.

And because I’m struggling and I am thinking about not following the Bible, I feel ashamed and that I can’t approach God. I can’t pray or praise Him. Shame is keeping me away from His presence.

I know this is the devil working to keep God and me apart. I am trying to fight it but I am struggling.

It’s hard sharing this but I share it so that others who maybe struggling may know they are not alone and feel encouraged to keep going and drawing closer to God.

Category: Struggles

Thanksgiving Day Prayer for Those Hurting

Finding Faith in Financial Struggles

Wrapped in God’s Mercy

Struggling with Shame

Struggling with My Faith