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Request for Prayer

Posted on 07/20/08, 05:44 am

Good morning brothers and sisters. I am in need of prayer this morning. My not being able to sleep is becoming alarmingly frequent. I have been on the same medication for sleep for many years. It has crossed my mind that the time to either change the dosage or medication its self has come. The thought of changing medication is troubling at the very least. Several months past before my present combination of drugs was discovered and began working for me. The thought of withdrawal doesn't bother me a great deal. In years past I have taken powerful pain and anti-psychotic drugs for extended periods and was able to stop with no ill effects. I was jokingly told by a former psychiatrist that I had the constitution of an ox. So I will just pray that if it is indeed time to change my medication that God will allow me that same inner strength. This way I will avoid hospitalization and detox, but if that is what is necessary, then I will do it. Please remember me in your prayers in the coming days and weeks. Now I must decide whether or not to attempt the thirty-five minute drive to church this morning. Hopefully I will be able to get a nap this afternoon so that I know that I can safely attend church tonight.

In Christ

Br. Ernest E. Smith

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Reply #1 07/24/08 11:57pm

BeyBey

Hi ernest. Lord please keep ernest and give him peace so he can have a restful sleep. Keep him in your loving everlasting arms lord. Amen.
Reply #2 07/25/08 10:26am

LinM85

i dont remember whether i prayed for you...but i'm sure no harm will come out of praying again. only blessings would be showered upon you..

Our dear Lord,
only you and ernest knows the pain he's going through. Lord, please provide him with the encouragement to attend church every sunday no matter what the devil plans. lord, please provide your son with the energy and need to come to your house and worship you. Lord, if he cant come to church, please give him the understanding to kneel by his bed and pray to you. Lord, you are the greatest physician known to day and that will ever be. Please place your miraclulous hands on your son so that he gets relief from everything that bothers him. in the name of our precious lord i ask this. amen!
Reply #3 07/25/08 3:26pm

SuzyG2

Lord, please bless and strengthen my brother. I think of Your word that says "You give your beloved sleep and rest" (in Psalms?). When he does awaken in the night at times, please let him enjoy quiet time with You, and help him trust You to give him the complete rest and refreshment he needs. In Jesus' name, Amen.