[__ Prayer __] In need of prayers and positive thoughts

[AllyB]

My mother died in my brothers arms on July 30th of last year, and him and myself, after Mom's burial, had to move into an apartment and take care of my grandfather full time (He had dementia, just recently diagnosed). While we were doing that, my uncle spent all of my mother's life insurance money (the leftovers from her funeral) on his bills, leaving us with no money other than my grandfather's pension and Social Security. On March the 5th of this year, after a long fight with a septic infection, my grandfather died as well, leaving me and my brother as the last of our family. My uncle then blamed my brother and I for our grandpa's death, even though the doctors said we did nothing wrong, and proceeded to disconnect part of our utilities and take all of our Papaw's life insurance, land, and even our car, and left us destitute. We've been trying to look for jobs, and my brother started therapy and has been diagnosed with severe PTSD and depression, but no jobs are available in a small town like the one we live in. We're BARELY making it now, even less so since our apartments AC has been out since April and the portable unit the complex brought us tripled our electric bill. We get $150 a month from child support backpay from our father and that's it. The bills are always over $180 every month, so we flounder trying to pay them and get household things, food, etc. We've been to food pantries this month and last month already, and we can only go once a month and have already exhausted those. It's just...a lot, and it's hard to stay strong during it all. I just don't know what to do when we have nothing and right now. I feel like there's nowhere to turn, especially with another bill being due that we have to pay (if we don't, we get evicted) when we can't even afford groceries and necessities right now. I just feel...hopeless and lost.

 

[stovebolts]

Hi and welcome.
What city and state are you currently living in? There are a lot of resources for people in your situation if you find out how to access them.

 

[AllyB]

Hi and welcome.
What city and state are you currently living in? There are a lot of resources for people in your situation if you find out how to access them.

Campton, Kentucky. There isn't really much around in a small town like this, and we've gotten all the aide we can as far food and things go. LIHEAP checks haven't been coming in, even though we're eligible, and to get Food Stamps I'd need a job (still working to even find one). As far as paying bills, there's not much help out here.

 

[Tessa]

Ally you and your brother have been, and are still going through a terrible time. I am so sorry you are suffering in such a way

Do you belong to a church who could help you through this?

I will be praying for both you and your brother every night. Cling onto the Lord Ally He will get you out of this
I live in UK so I don't know what LIHEAP checks are. Have you chased them up for the payments ?

Don't lose heart things will change.

 

[AllyB]

Ally you and your brother have been, and are still going through a terrible time. I am so sorry you are suffering in such a way

Do you belong to a church who could help you through this?

I will be praying for both you and your brother every night. Cling onto the Lord Ally He will get you out of this
I live in UK so I don't know what LIHEAP checks are. Have you chased them up for the payments ?

Don't lose heart things will change.

We do, and the church has been able to help us out a little in the way of food, but they're dealing with a situation of their own, so other help is really off the table right now. And we've been after the people over the checks, and nothing. 'When we get it, you'll get it' kinda thing, when they already HAVE the funds. And thank you for the prayers, they're very much appreciated <3

 

[Tessa]

Ally don't disappear from us.

 

[Truthfrees]

praying for you to receive resources and jobs in Jesus' name as per Philippians 4:19

 

[Christ_empowered]

praying for you and your family.

 

[lisa-in-FL]

prayers for you and your brother in this difficult time! praying that your uncle will get over his grief and start helping you!

glad you joined this forum! I joined earlier this year looking for prayer in a difficult time and found a group of helpful, caring people who will pray for you, encourage you and help advise you