a prayer.

Dear Lord,

I'm not sure if You read blogs...but since You are everywhere and omnipotent, I'm assuming You'll see this.

There are many people in my life right now who are in need of your care.
My roomate just lost her grandmother, had to return to Japan for a total of three days for the funeral, got jet lagged, was struggling in her course work to begin with and is now behind as a result of being away, and her father just lost his job. She never seems happy anymore, but I wouldn't be either.

One of my best friends at college was just told that she was nothing more than a "booty call" by someone she was close to for a long time.

One of my best friends from home is here, in the US, at college, while her parents are overseas in India and her grandmother is very ill. She just traveled to Maryland to see her grandmother in the hospital and help care for her younger cousins. She was so tired today that she skipped class.

A friend here at college (or more than a friend? I don't know...) has been struggling to look for a job since he graduated college over a year and a half ago. He feels worthless and depressed, and his parents are not helping the situation.

Another one of my best friends at college was just told by her boyfriend that she may have anxiety disorder. She is struggling with the idea of entering therapy.

One of my best friends from home is at college in California. She is a junior now and still has not adjusted to living away from home. She is perpetually unsure of herself and thinks twice about everything without realizing her own goodness.

One of my best friends from home who I consider a sister is trying to balance being a senior, having her mother fall out of her wheelchair, and with her depressive tendencies. Her ex significant other is dating one of her good friends at school and their relationship is being waved in her face every day.

From what Facebook tells me, there were two other heartbreaks that I don't even know the stories yet because I've been so busy with my own life that I haven't had the time to contact them.

PLEASE HELP THEM ALL. I know you are watching over all of us, and I know that not all of believe in your existance, but please help to make all of their lives easier. And lastly, please help me to help them while staying on top of everything in my own busy life.

AMEN.