This is so simple and not. We are here as fellow believers to encourage you in your challenge. YeHoVaH does have you and us in his hands; it is His plan. Paul had this covered in his letter to the believers in Philippi:
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Praying is listening to YeHoVaH. Sharing your questions. Waiting, trusting YeHoVaH in His plan. Paul goes on with some tools for us.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Yes, challenges are still in front of you. YeHoVaH’s ways are not just giggles and comfy feelings. He loves us and wants us to grow and learn. Growing and learning can hurt. The hurt is not fun, the understanding and change is worth it. These tools from Paul give us focus on the tools to our challenges.
By day YeHoVaH directs His love, at night his song is with me—a prayer to the God of my life.
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Hello, friends! My name is Joshua. I ask for prayer for trust and patience. My brother Noah (age 7) and I (age 21) have Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and my family and I believe that the Father can heal us from this "incurable" genetic disease because we know that He is sovereign over physics and the laws of the universe, and everything is possible in the name of Lord Yeshua. We believe that WHEN (not if) our dystrophin protein is reactivated, which our muscles lack to be strong enough to sustain us, they will regenerate progressively until we are fully healed and can be free from our wheelchairs. Noah can still walk but is starting to have a hard time doing so, especially due to his weight gain caused by steroids that he takes daily; I also take them. He's not in a hospital bed, but I am (at home thanks to Abba). I don’t take heart medications anymore and feel okay without them, but sometimes I get chest pain and an irregular heartbeat. I have also suffered from brain damage due to an addiction. I also struggle with jealousy when I see couples; it’s painful to have that feeling when you can be happy and grateful for what you already have. Marriage is one of my dreams, and it’s hard to have healthy self-esteem and believe in marriage for most people with disabilities. I know it’s possible because I've heard testimonies of disabled people and addicts who marry. I don’t have friends my age either. Thank you so much for your prayers!