Answered Prayers for Mental Health and Recovery
Peace and a Clear Path in My Recovery
Elara, Ashland · July 24, 2023
This is the sender’s own account, sent to us after their prayer was carried in. It is not a promise that the same will happen for anyone else.
Dear Fr. Marco and your team, I wanted to write. A few months ago I asked you to carry a prayer for me. I was carrying so much fear and confusion, struggling to find my footing after a very dark time. I sent the prayer for my own peace of mind and for the strength to continue my recovery. I held the photograph of the card in St. Peter's for a long time. Since then, something has slowly shifted. The anxiety that used to feel like a constant storm has quieted. I am able to think clearly for the first time in years. I have found a good therapist and a support group that feels like a safe harbor. I am taking things one day at a time, and there is a sense of calm I didn't think was possible. I don't know how to explain it, but I feel lighter. Thank you for carrying my prayer to that holy place.
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