Post by joohyun on Mar 5, 2005 2:02:12 GMT -5
I know that... this part of the message board is usually neglected and not widely used, nor does it really help the person who read it to have prayer topics... because people don't really keep praying on that topic.. once or twice maybe, then poof, the feeling's gone, the emotion's gone, and the passion is gone...
But i really want this prayer request be a topic to prayed for over a long period of time, even if i'm the only one who'll keep praying for Andrew....
Andrew has been going through a lot of hardships lately... not just schoolwork that seems to get larger and harder, but keeping his spirit strong, as well as his worldly spirit strong at the same time by practicing piano and stuff... The thing is, he's not too popular around in NC.... i'm the only person that he can really rely on and tell me about all the crazy things that go on in his life... just to name a few, his dad died from cancer not too long, his brother is being a jerk both to him and his mother, he's having a hard time in school because of his lack of care for schoolwork, and he's having a hard time keeping his spirit strong... honestly, i don't think i really helped him to get through those things too well...... i keep on forgetting that we're living in 2 different parts of America and live 2 completely different lives.. and what applies well for me doesn't necesarilly apply for him...
our friendship has been on a downhill these days... and i think this is pretty much bedrock bottom... he's like.... not caring about his schoolwork, he's seeking intimacy with a girl (which i told him not to because of a whole bunch of reasons.. but i forgot the society differences), he's feeling depressed, and he's feeling left out because all the korean people at NC that i'm friends with sadly hate him and would not even say hi to him... he's being isolated.......... and like that quiet girl... he's was like... "why do we live in a society where killing yourself is so hard?"......... this is serious...... and i really do need other people's help, especially in prayer... there's only so much i can do as his pretty much only friend...
if you don't have any idea about how to pray for him, then... here's a few ideas....
1. For his spirit to get much stronger... and getting much closer to God through consistent prayer and reading the Word.....
2. For him to find friends that would support and celebrate his Christianity in a much more intimate way than i could possibly do... (maybe even a very spiritual gf if that's what God wants)
3. For him grow much closer to God...
4. Lastly, and most importantly, for him to feel loved... knowing that he's the beloved one of God... like that song that goes I am your beloved~~~ your creation~~ and you love me as I am... they're simple words, but they will be a BIG deal to him... it's not easy being left out all the time... we know what it's like... we heard about that in the sermon today... about how Jesus was kicked out of that church as well as the beggar!
I really hope.... everyone would help in praying for him... he needs our prayers.... every single one of them... it doesn't have to be anything fancy.... just... genuine love for him....
But i really want this prayer request be a topic to prayed for over a long period of time, even if i'm the only one who'll keep praying for Andrew....
Andrew has been going through a lot of hardships lately... not just schoolwork that seems to get larger and harder, but keeping his spirit strong, as well as his worldly spirit strong at the same time by practicing piano and stuff... The thing is, he's not too popular around in NC.... i'm the only person that he can really rely on and tell me about all the crazy things that go on in his life... just to name a few, his dad died from cancer not too long, his brother is being a jerk both to him and his mother, he's having a hard time in school because of his lack of care for schoolwork, and he's having a hard time keeping his spirit strong... honestly, i don't think i really helped him to get through those things too well...... i keep on forgetting that we're living in 2 different parts of America and live 2 completely different lives.. and what applies well for me doesn't necesarilly apply for him...
our friendship has been on a downhill these days... and i think this is pretty much bedrock bottom... he's like.... not caring about his schoolwork, he's seeking intimacy with a girl (which i told him not to because of a whole bunch of reasons.. but i forgot the society differences), he's feeling depressed, and he's feeling left out because all the korean people at NC that i'm friends with sadly hate him and would not even say hi to him... he's being isolated.......... and like that quiet girl... he's was like... "why do we live in a society where killing yourself is so hard?"......... this is serious...... and i really do need other people's help, especially in prayer... there's only so much i can do as his pretty much only friend...
if you don't have any idea about how to pray for him, then... here's a few ideas....
1. For his spirit to get much stronger... and getting much closer to God through consistent prayer and reading the Word.....
2. For him to find friends that would support and celebrate his Christianity in a much more intimate way than i could possibly do... (maybe even a very spiritual gf if that's what God wants)
3. For him grow much closer to God...
4. Lastly, and most importantly, for him to feel loved... knowing that he's the beloved one of God... like that song that goes I am your beloved~~~ your creation~~ and you love me as I am... they're simple words, but they will be a BIG deal to him... it's not easy being left out all the time... we know what it's like... we heard about that in the sermon today... about how Jesus was kicked out of that church as well as the beggar!
I really hope.... everyone would help in praying for him... he needs our prayers.... every single one of them... it doesn't have to be anything fancy.... just... genuine love for him....
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