I had the privilege of being "introduced" to and praying for Lisa at Magdalene Joy. She has known heartache that I have not so I looked to a leader to help me find the right words to pray for her. She also happens to be a MINNESOTAN!!! Yay! She is the second fellow Minnesotan I have been able to pray for (God works in mysterious ways... :)).
When I "met" her she was physically still recovering from a miscarriage. When I read that, I worried that I did not have the spiritual strength to prayer for someone with such a recent loss. I was inspired by the optimism of all who were meeting for World Youth Day in Madrid and decided to pray for the intercession of Blessed John Paul II on the behalf of Lisa. My prayer was for healing and strength in the wake of her miscarriage. I was so surprised to learn that she had conceived and typically my pride would say "heck yes, another prayer buddy pregnancy chalked up to me." But, I know from reading that this pregnancy brings with it a considerable amount of anxiety and worry for Lisa, so instead I ask that we all continue to lift her, ALL of her children, and her husband up in prayer.
I am thankful that I was able to put so much spiritual effort into this round of prayer buddies.
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