Prayer Wall

Kim Ruggieri

UPDATE: Kim reports that her mother (Diane) was released yesterday from the hospital following her heart bypass surgery, but she still needs close observation and much assistance, so please continue to pray for her recovery and healing. Thank you!

Received: June 9, 2021

CompassCare

"Loretta" is raising two children and considering abortion for her third child. All she would say was, "I have a lot going on in my life." She did say the father of the baby is excited about the pregnancy and she has family support. After her ultrasound, her nurse asked what her thoughts and feelings were. "I feel happy," she said. She plans to talk more with the father of the baby. After praying with her nurse, she wiped tears from her eyes and thanked her. Please pray God reveals His deep, personal love for Loretta and she has the courage to welcome her child into her life. Pray His specific purposes for this child are accomplished. -------- "Ruby" has been battling debilitating nausea for a month now. As a single mom raising two children without support, she feels she needs to get an abortion. She has no confidence the father of the baby help her. Like many patients CompassCare has served recently, Ruby's resilience in sickness is low, and nausea has increasingly become a motivation for abortion. Ruby's nurse gave her an anti-nausea kit and prescription which can provide significant relief. The tensions in Ruby's heart and mind became more apparent when she refused to get an ultrasound and began crying during the gospel presentation. "Abortion is bad..." she said. "It's wrong." She consented to connecting with a MotherCare mentor for more support. Please pray Ruby gets relief from her nausea and has supernatural strength to parent her children while continuing her pregnancy. Pray for her nurse and MotherCare mentor as they point her to Christ.

Received: June 7, 2021

Maureen

Please continue prayers that Eric would take his medications for his bi-polar.

Received: June 6, 2021

CompassCare

Please pray for Molly, who broke off her relationship with the father of her baby due to pressure to get a third abortion. She has had two abortions in the course of their relationship and said she has been severely depressed afterwards on both occasions. She does not want to get an abortion, but the father of the baby has been threatening her. A supportive friend accompanied her to CompassCare. Her affect was flat throughout the appointment and viability could not be confirmed at this time. She was not interested in surrendering her life to Christ. Please pray for Molly to turn to God for the strength she needs to resist the pressure to get an abortion. Pray for this child to be protected from the violent intents of his or her father and the abortionist. . . . .

Please also pray for Janice, a young mother raising an autistic child on her own. She just moved to the area to get services for her child, landed a job and bought a house. She felt things were finally coming together when she found out she is pregnant by a man with whom she has no meaningful relationship. "I don't want to have a child with him," she said. She also wants to focus on the needs of her firstborn. Janice's ultrasound revealed an early pregnancy and viability could not be determined. When discussing the gospel, she said she believes in God, talks to Him every day, and believes He made her who she is. Please pray Janice has the wisdom and grace to imagine a future raising two children. Pray both of her children flourish under God's protection.

Received: June 6, 2021

CompassCare

UPDATES: "Meryl" (raising four children and caring for her elderly father while working and continuing her education) had previously decided to carry her pregnancy to term. However, anxiety about another C-section has caused her to vacillate on that decision. Her nurse contacted CompassCare's medical director, an OB/GYN, during the appointment and asked for information regarding Meryl's concerns. The doctor reassured Meryl she can safely have another C-section, which helped Meryl feel less fear. Her nurse again offered a connection with a MotherCare mentor. Meryl said she felt support from another woman would help solidify her decision to keep her baby. Please pray Meryl's mind and heart are protected from schemes of the enemy to discourage her and control her with fear. Pray God gives her the strength to continue her pregnancy with support from others. ------- "Joy" (immigrant raising young child on her own) is considering abortion due to feeling shame from being pregnant outside of marriage. She returned for a second appointment still feeling conflicted, trapped between the fear of being rejected by her community and potential guilt over getting an abortion. "I know God says it is a sin," she told her nurse. Joy feels totally alone, having only told the father of the baby about the pregnancy. He says the decision is up to her. Please pray God reveals Himself to Joy in a way that transforms her fear into confidence. Pray she has the strength to say no to abortion.

Received: June 3, 2021