[__ Prayer __] my Friend is in DESPERATE need, PLEASE PRAY .. PLEASE...

[<3Jesus<3]

okay so i feel really bad cause okay heres the story:
i've been friends [best friends] with my friend named Micah. so he's really cool and hilarious [funny, he's like a comedian]. he [rarely] goes to a catholic church with his dad. and so recently his parents got in a divorce. his mom moved out with a bunch of stuff, and he never really showed any signs of saddness. but eventually, since he has a few younger sisters, he eventually got really really REALLY busy. plus, since he got his license he drives them everywhere, and all. so he got a girlfriend just before showing signs, and they just fell in LOVE. so life moves on, school gets out, and since school got out, he had more free time, but his dad needed him so much to do stuff, so he's like the mom of the family now. and he cant find time to hang out with me and our friends, let alone even have time with his g/f. i mean, theyre in love and he cant barely even call her. let alone, his dad isnt getting the most money now either, so he needs to start paying money on his own on school clothes, and he needed to pay stuff like to his mom for his dad, out of his OWN pocket, meaning money that he worked for. so he's EXTREMELY stressed/depressed and he needs God's help and our help to ask God. i'm extremely desperate that he finds peace with life and doesnt get into anything bad such as drugs, smoking, and stuff like that.
PLEASE EVERYONE THIS IS SERIOUS
pray for him PLEASE and pray that Jesus will give him comfort and that he will meet Jesus and live a good life. and pray for his Girlfriend too that she can hold through the tough times that Micah is going through, cause if she needs to break up, that would just damage Micah even more. PLEASE, thanks you SOO much and GOD BLESS.

 

[<3Jesus<3]

i would also ask for suggestions on things i can do, or things i can help him with.

 

[lovely]

I will pray for your friend...that is a trial to be sure.

You asked for suggestions. Of course you realize the best thing to do is pray, or you would not be posting your request here. I think you can also encourage your friend to serve his family joyfully. It is hard, but God can give him a vision for serving Him, by serving his family. The responsibilites he has are going to give him great training for taking care of his own family one day. He can take pleasure in his tasks, and learn as much as he can. He is in such a special position as the oldest child. God will bless him through this if he remains faithful and trusting. He is benefiting from learning of hardwork early. It is a benefit, and a blessing, though it does not seem that way now to him. He has a unique opportunity to honor his father here too. His paycheck should be going to the family, they are a unit, not individuals. When troubles hit, it is not uncommon for children to pitch in. He also has an opportunity to learn and be drawn closer to Christ through his suffering. Encourage him, and help him when you are able. You are a good friend to be concerned about him, and to be praying for him.

Blessings

 

[raven_nightbreeze]

you have my prayer.

I had a friend who is going throught something much like that but its not his parents he's helping..but his older brother who is pretty just a dead-beat. they both moved out of their parents to live together on their own (of course). well ove rht last few weeks, his brother lsot his car b/c he couldn't pay for it. well, now they share one car and my friend jsut started a new job after losing his last one (which killed them both for a while). well, since this has happened (and i'm the only one they know close enough to help any) i;ve been driving them when i can, getting things from the store for them (which they pay for).

all you can really DO is help where you can. your friends sidutaion maybe a bit harder to help with in the way i'm tlaking about but you never know what you can do. i've given money to mine and my time. you jsut have to find where he really needs your help at. its a time commusing process.

 

[imabeliever]

Praying.

 

[<3Jesus<3]

thanks guys it means a lot

 

[NeedHim]

Praying for your friend.

As far as suggestions, besides what has already been stated. Have him think of serving his family as if it were Jesus he were serving.
In all actuality it really is Jesus he is serving.

God Bless.

 

[Gendou Ikari]

I'll be praying for him. In fact let me say a prayer right now:

Lord Jesus Christ we come here this day to pray for Micah. He is a hard working man who is doing the right thing by supporting his family. Something I probably wouldn't have the courage or strength to do. So please Father through your Son, Jesus, we ask that you please bless his financial situation. And that he might have Your peace. Amen.


And as far as suggestions go, the only thing that I could think of is that you give him lots of encouragement and let him know that God is always with him.