Answered Prayers for Mental Health and Recovery
The Heavy Sadness Lifted and I Felt a Ray of Hope
Althea, Bend · April 1, 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,
I carried a prayer for my own mind, which had been so dark and heavy for so long. I was praying for relief from the sadness that wouldn't leave, and for the strength to get out of bed each day. I sent the prayer to your team. In the weeks after I received the photograph, something very quiet happened. The weight didn't feel so crushing. I started to be able to take a short walk. I found I could sit with a cup of tea without the thoughts racing. It's not that everything is fixed, but a space opened up where there wasn't one before. I felt a ray of hope, which I hadn't felt in years. Thank you for carrying my prayer.
Sincerely,
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