My daughter hears me talk about the Mother of God forum from time to time. She has asked me to ask you all to pray for a few things. 1. A guy she started dating a month ago - after leading a wild lifestyle, about a year ago he found God. He was quicky whisked away by a Baptist and was invited to study the Baptist faith, but he's confused about where he really belongs. Yet, he's resistant to Catholicism (no doubt, he's hearing a lot of anti-Catholic rhetoric from his Baptist buddies). He has gone to Mass a few times with my daughter, so he's not entirely closed off. Pray he finds the truth, regardless of whether or not he stays with my daughter. 2. Pray for her former roommate. A Catholic who dabbles in Wicca and whatever is trendy and suffers from a lot of anxiety. She was bullied a lot in school for being overweight and has very low self esteem. 3. Pray for another close friend of hers who is transitioning from female to male. Yes, I know this isn't truly possible, but she's already had top surgery (at age 19), taking male hormones, and may be considering doing even more. 4. Pray for another friend who is 21. He lives with the above mentioned girl who is transitioning. Since he quit his job about 6 months, he only wants to play video games and doesn't want to to get a job. It has to be confusing for him because he's been with her since high school and now she's trying to be a man, but they are still together. These are certainly confusing times. It's hard for me too when I'm around the person who is transitioning. I feel like I'm living in La La Land when I hear how quickly her social circle started referring to her as he/him. It seems like we're all playing a game where we are just pretending. I don't want to hurt her feelings, or make waves, so I try to avoid calling her anything. Please pray for my daughter, that she resists the darkness of this present age, her friends, and this whole lost generation!
Most certainly will pray for your daughter and those around her. The world is becoming a place of confusion and darkness for our younger generation. Your daughter, by asking prayers for others shows her true strength.
It is like some huge evil current that sweeps us all out to sea. She would need to go to Mass every day, or at least a rosary. Praying she does.
I'm praying for all of these young people and especially for your daughter, that she remain strong in her faith. What a terribly confusing time those currently coming of age are living in. I just read that 1 in 4 teens are now identifying as something other than what they are. If something major doesn't happen in the world before my kids approach adulthood, I shudder to think what they will be entering into. My oldest just turned 10, and I am praying something changes the world for the better before he leaves home. I don't know if it's the right approach, but my husband and I are in agreement that our children don't NEED friends, and will only have them if they are good Christian/Catholic kids in traditional families and we feel that God has led them into our circle. When they are adults and can make their own choices, hopefully their consciences and worldview will be so well-formed and their prayer lives will be strong enough to weather the storm around them. It sounds like you've raised your daughter well, and I'm sure your prayers are surrounding her everywhere she goes, like a holy force field! May she be a light to those around her and have the courage to always point to the Truth, even when it is uncomfortable and unpopular.
What can I say? The world is what it is: mind-boggling! I will keep your family in my prayers, especially your daughter! May her boyfriend find a solid Catholic who loves the Faith and can clearly and lovingly counter the misconceptions of what our beautiful Faith actually teaches! Prayers!
I will keep your daughter and her friends in my prayers. Such a tragic confusing deceptive and dangerous world young people must navigate. I know God takes that into account.
Such a sad time for young people. I do worry about my grandchildren. Society is demonic. Lord have mercy on this lost generation. I will pray for your daughter and her friends.
Dark and confusing times for young people, and worrying times for parents. Prayers for your daughter and her intentions. It is a blessing that she is asking for prayers, and talking with you about her concerns.
So sorry for what is happening around you. Prayers for you and the youth today. It’s an epidemic of madness.
I can attest to the force field. Many years ago my middle daughter, who does not have the faith of her two sisters and myself, was talking to a couple of friends and one of them pulled out a divining device by which questions could be answered with a yes or no, depending how it moved over the hand of the questioner. When it came to Frances’ turn it refused to move at all. She thought for a while and asked if it was because of her family (meaning in her mind our prayers etc) and it said ‘yes’. Never forget the protection we bring to our loved ones. My thinking on this is that it’s our way of life and that in following our faith we create what PF calls a force field. Yes I will pray for those poor confused young people. So much of it around. Did anyone watch Eurovision on Saturday? It used to be family viewing but has become degenerate and perverted. I don’t think I’d want a child to see it, though sadly most children are now used to such images. A huge spiritual war going on such as has not existed since early Christians faced pagan Rome
This a beautiful example of God's protection even when a child isn't particularly "into" faith. Thanks for sharing. I know my mother's prayers put a forcefield around me. I am so grateful to her. When my husband was very ill some years ago and in the hospital a lot of prayers and intercession were going up round the clock. Some very powerful prayer warriors were on board. One of the nurses remarked that she couldn't get "close" to him because of the circle of light around him. She was very new age. I always wondered if she was a Reiki practitioner. The lesson here is pray pray pray for our loved ones. God hears those prayers and his angels "encamp around those who fear Him to deliver them"
I let your daughter know that St. Therese and I have teamed up in prayer. Knowing your the Mom will only deepen my commitment! May Therese's parents, Louis and Zellie Martin join us in this battle. Talk about a dynamic trio!
I will pray for you and your daughter as well as all young people finding themselves surrounded with things of this world. It must be incredibly difficult to parent and for a child growing up. I know I lose patience with a lot of the younger generation anymore but the things they are exposed to now is mind boggling. It’s amazing imo if they grow up with any faith!
