Tonight I had a young kitten pass away while laying on my chest. A neighbor had found it alone in her patio. It had been through some type of trauma. Its back legs were paralyzed. I brought it in and tried to give it a bottle of kitten milk replacement, but it wouldn't drink. I managed to get some drops in its mouth though. I also was able to contact a sanctuary that would have taken it in the morning.

My heart aches so much that it passed. It likely had been in the mouth of a dog and sustained internal injuries. It's such a dangerous life outside for animals that have no one. I held that baby and kissed its tiny head in its last moments. I had been praying for Jesus to help it survive until I could get it to the sanctuary, but I also prayed for Jesus to stop its suffering, whatever his will was.

I know it suffered due to trauma. I pray that having been with me, holding it, loving it, praying for it was a blessing. I am heartbroken, but grateful to have had it for just a while to give it love.

I am asking for prayer to be a better person. Like many, I focus mostly on myself and I feel great regret and shame for that aspect of my character. It disgusts me so much. As I've gotten older, I have become very isolated and tired all the time. I feed about 15 homeless cats where I live. It's the only thing that gives me joy. I also feel that it is a blessing from Jesus to love and care for them. I wish I only felt great joy about going to feed them. But sadly sometimes it feels burdensome. I turned 60 this year, and I have not taken good care of myself. Therefore everything is a physical struggle. I spend a lot of time self ridiculing myself for being so selfish and self-centered. Sometimes I feel like a fraud because my feelings aren't as caring and genuine as I want them to be. I feel like I am so fake. I do feed them everyday and my heart feels joy knowing they have a happy belly for a while. I just wish I felt less ugly feelings about myself when I'm tired and think of it as a burden rather than a blessing.

Greetings prayful people. My sister's best man friend has recently had a stroke. He also recently was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Both he and my sister are very frightened as is to be expected. I feel ashamed to ask for prayer since I don't come here regularly and pray for others, so please have mercy on me for my selfishness and self-centeredness. I would like to ask for prayer for my sister and her best friend.

Dear Lord,
Please send your healing, mercy, and grace to Joe. He is very frightened as you know. Heart and brain issues are very serious. My sister is afraid she's going to lose him. She has plans to retire soon, and has envisioned spending many years with him enjoying the simple things in life. Please give them both peace, mercy, and grace. Please send the physicians treating him the knowledge needed to treat his conditions successfully to stabilize him. Please send Your Holy Spirit to comfort them. Please give them time together to enjoy the life you have given them. In your Holy Name I pray Jesus. Thank you for all the blessings in my life, most especially a loving family. Amen.