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pamela chestnut healing for pamela chestnut and alexander johnson 5 August 2026  
T I and my mom and dad all need help to get up and get going with the day. Something is this house is making me sick and unable to get up early and move out. Thankyou 5 August 2026  
Grace I humbly ask for help in resolving my problems. I pray for steady employment, honest supervisors, and the health and strength to carry out my professional duties. I ask for the healing of my father, John, from his spinal, musculoskeletal, and vision ailments, as well as for eternal life for my mother, Jane, and other family members. 3 August 2026  
Samuel Please pray for me, Samuel Beltran Arredondo. I am praying so deeply for the miracle that I have been praying for everyday for to happen—what I deeply the deepest desire in my heart, happen the miracle that I am longing for it so much. I’ve been struggling with deep depression and heavy aches of worry, but I am humbly praying every single day for God’s blessing and for my prayers for miracle to be answered. Your prayers mean everything to me, and I trust that Jesus’ will be done. Thank you so much for standing with me and lifting me up. 3 August 2026  
Anselmo My only adult daughter Tabitha gets provoked by every single utterance or comments from us . she lives alone in UK . Her mother is with her this days, I feel there is love but no understanding, as such there is constant misunderstanding and quarrels . Please Pray for my family. 3 August 2026  
Mikaela Dear Sisters, Peace be with you in Christ. My name is Mikaela, and I am writing to you from Australia with a humble prayer request. I would be so grateful if you could remember me and someone very dear to my heart in your prayers. About a year and a half ago, I met a man named Matthew. One afternoon I had gone to my parish church hoping to spend some time in silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. As I approached the church, the doors, which were usually wide open, were only slightly ajar. I gently looked through the opening and saw Matthew seated among a small group of people. Our eyes met for just a brief moment, but something in my heart shifted in a way I cannot fully explain. I went to the pews to pray, trying to gather my thoughts, and quietly asked my Heavenly Father that, if it pleased Him, I might be introduced to this man. As I was leaving the church, our parish priest unexpectedly stopped me and introduced us. Looking back now, I have often thought of that moment with gratitude. Over the following year and a half, I experienced many small moments that seemed to draw our paths together. Throughout that time Matthew was serving at our parish as part of his seminary formation. He comes from a deeply faithful Catholic family, and I believe one of his siblings is also a priest. He is now in his sixth year of seminary and has since received candidacy. As I came to know him, my affection for him grew. There were moments when I wondered whether he might also have cared for me, but I never knew for certain. Whatever my own feelings, I never wanted to interfere with his discernment or his vocation. I never told him how I felt because I wanted to honor the path, he believed God was calling him to follow. Whenever he needed support or help, I tried to offer it generously. Yet each moment spent with him also deepened my affection, and I realised that remaining so close to him was becoming increasingly difficult. After much prayer and discernment, I asked the Lord to help me let go of my hopes if they were not His will. Believing it was the right thing to do, I left my parish and moved to another community and area, despite the sadness of leaving behind the parish family I loved, especially the children with whom I served in Children's Liturgy. Leaving came as a surprise to Matthew, as he did not know why I was departing so suddenly. We said goodbye with kindness, and his encouraging words, spoken in the presence of our parish priest and others, have remained with me ever since. I had hoped that leaving would help my heart move on, allowing us both to continue peacefully on the paths God had prepared for us. Yet, despite my efforts, my heart still desires to be his wife. At the same time, I sincerely desire God's holy will above my own. I do not know where the Lord is leading Matthew, whether to the priesthood or elsewhere and I know that only God sees the whole picture. Unlike Matthew, I am a convert to the Catholic faith and do not have many people praying for me. For this reason, I humbly ask whether you might remember us in your prayers. Please pray that Matthew may faithfully follow God's call with complete freedom and generosity. Please pray that I may have the grace to trust the Lord completely, to grow in holiness, and to accept His will with peace and joy. And if, in His providence, it is God's plan that our lives should one day be united in the sacrament of Holy Matrimony, I pray that He would make that path clear in His perfect time. Above all, I ask that His will, not mine be accomplished. Thank you, dear Sisters, for your hidden life of prayer and for the countless intentions you carry before the Lord each day. It is a great comfort to know that others are praying, and I am deeply grateful for any prayers you may offer for us. May God bless you abundantly, and may Our Lady keep you always under her mantle. Yours in Christ, Mikaela (If you wish to write back to me, please do not hesitate) 3 August 2026  
Ashley Hope that Athos Salomé’s ‘warning’ of melting ice in the Arctic causing war between Russia and NATO is false; hope will be enough ice up there very soon; despite that hope it doesn’t snow in Southern Saskatchewan, Canada until early December. Hope to talk to a priest soon. Hope my parents and I don’t get sick. My mum Glenda is getting stricter and more controlling. I am likely going out of town with her hopefully mid-August, hope my dad Alan comes with us. Hope to get money I am owed soon. 1 August 2026  
Marjorie N Dear Sisters - urgent request Please pray for me, I have been itching on my head for some time, I have seen a doctor and he gave me a special shampoo but it makes no difference. I believe this is a spiritual attack. I am tormented day and night. May the Lord have mercy on me. Thank you. God bless 1 August 2026  
Virnaliza Santiago Humbly asking for your prayers in settling our huge debts the soonest time.May we sell our property quickly easily and profitably.Please pray that we be spared protected and shielded from any form of humiliation and harassment from our lenders.Please pray that they will not call me in the office and sending emails to my superiors regarding my loans to humiliate me.Help us to pray that they will not go to our house, office and barangay to humiliate and harass us.Please we are in a very difficult situation right now.Thank you.This I pray in the mighty name of Jesus thru Mother Mary and all the angels and saints.Amen. 31 July 2026  
Marjorie N. urgent request Please pray for my brother Jocelyn. Jocelyn has epilepsy and is autistic. He says that stress can bring on a fit. Jocelyn is currently holding down a job. He told me he is feeling unwell. Thank you so much. God bless 28 July 2026  
Molly For the healing, protection, and deliverance of the Nelson family line, granting Leonard, Rachel, Mary, Isabel, and Molly the gifts of peace, courage, and true humility. We ask for a miracle and creative solutions for our business endeavors— that Natrx be successfully sold, Navia be cleared of all debt, and our home be completely freed from generational burdens, division, and fatalism. 27 July 2026  
Ashley I hope to get money I am owed soon. Hope my dad Al deposits cheques in the bank. There is church picnic later today, hope I get there, hope my rides there and back have no issues. Long story, my mum Glenda wants to go out of town to another house my family has; it’ll be expensive to go there and back; also, problems more than likely miss more church, and getting things will be hard. I live in Canada. 26 July 2026  
Max & Alice Webster Dear Brothers, Humbly ask for your precious prays for Max and Alice in Australia, we are 66 & 71, moving to a retirement home. Moving out from 27th Monday July to 30th thur July. Then renovation starts, with new flooring, new paint and new lights. I have a young Brazilian lady coming to help me clean before picture taking and sale. The retirement home has gone up about 18% and my 2br unit has gone down i guess 10-15%, it is Winter, government just came out with heavy tax on properties and interest rate has risen a few times and now going up again next month. The first inspection will be on 21st Aug. We know God has provided this home, run by Christian organization and close to nature, will be very healing after chronic health issues for decades, since in our 30's. Pray God will provide very keen buyers that fall in love with our unit and committed, for a quick sale, and we know when to accept the offers.. Trust God are in control of it all; we will trust & depend on Him and see His hands in all that is happening, that will be left over covering all the cost, taxes & cover our treatment cost. Help us to see and be grateful for the new home, and see His hand in the sale of our 2br unit and totally TRUST our Lord Jesus.  26 July 2026  
Ruth Please pray for my Sisters-In-Christ as follows: 1. Pat (aged 95: still lives alone in own home): * For 24/7: 100% protection in all areas * For her daughter Michelle to organise additional care as needed * For salvation, healing and transformation plus to be churched for Pat's daughter Michelle, son-in-law Steve, granddaughters Madeline (aged 30) and Sophie (aged 28). 2. Gwyn (aged 85): * For 24/7: 100% protection in all areas, plus to be wise about timing re moving into an aged care facility * For continued good rapport with her son Julian (lives with her and is her official carer) * For Julian's salvation, healing and transformation * For Hew (Gwyn's son) to forgive and reconcile with Gwyn 3. For Carolyn and Maree to have healing of health issues 4. For Vassie for protection as she is "on a spectrum* * That she will be protected 100% : 24/7: particularly when travelling on public transport; when coming and going from her apartment * That she will adjust to living alone; not be lonely and not be fearful With thanks Ruth 25 July 2026  
Ruth Please pray for me: 1. To get good passport sized photo taken next Tuesday 28 July: as I need it to register on Airtasker 2. That I will hear quickly, loudly and clearly from God re which Airtasker clerical/computer tasks to apply for 3. That I will have a pleasant, professional rapport with the 'Task Giver' and that if we need to meet they will be savvy about security and suggest meeting in a coffee shop or meet at a local library 4. That they will pay me in full and on time. That there will be no issues with not paying. 5. That they will be a Christian or a person of the utmost integrity, no boundaries will be crossed and they will not suggest dealing "in cash" (i.e. not declaring to the ATO) and that there will be a pleasant rapport but no lustful intentions 6. That I will concentrate on "getting the job done" and will not be overly detailed (as I have a tendency to do) but produce quality work and beat timeframes and deadlines. With thanks, Ruth 24 July 2026  
Grazel Lord, may you continue to bless me with wisdom, understanding, knowledge, hope, strength and courage during this review season for Certified Public Accountant licensure exam. May you allow me to pass the CPALE in 1 take and no retake. -Grazel Cagabcabon, soon a CPA. Amen! 24 July 2026  

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