Difficulty praying

[TexasDebs]

I have been living with non-stop pain and discomfort following oral cancer surgery and I’m awaiting my next surgery to correct the contortion in my mouth and face. It is such a huge distraction - it consumes me!
(The struggle is real!)
I want to sit with the Lord and worship and give thanks and listen for Him, but this thing makes sitting still and being calm very difficult for me.
I feel like I’m missing out because I really need to connect, but I lack the patience and self-control to focus in.
I’m constantly trying to distract my mind from the pain in my face and neck by immersing myself in hard work or loud music or exercising.
I really want to worship the Lord daily and pray for others regularly, but I don’t know how.
Has anyone ever been through something like this?
Any advice?
Thanks.
Debs

 

[Brad Huber]

Hello Debs. I have no doubt that many faithful have constant pain thats terribly distracting. I have only the constant dull pain that comes with age that you simply get used to, nothing quite as distracting as yours. I pray simply that the Lord helps you in the best way possible that for in your weakness, He would be made strong.

 

[Christ4Ever]

I have been living with non-stop pain and discomfort following oral cancer surgery and I’m awaiting my next surgery to correct the contortion in my mouth and face. It is such a huge distraction - it consumes me!
(The struggle is real!)
I want to sit with the Lord and worship and give thanks and listen for Him, but this thing makes sitting still and being calm very difficult for me.
I feel like I’m missing out because I really need to connect, but I lack the patience and self-control to focus in.
I’m constantly trying to distract my mind from the pain in my face and neck by immersing myself in hard work or loud music or exercising.
I really want to worship the Lord daily and pray for others regularly, but I don’t know how.
Has anyone ever been through something like this?
Any advice?
Thanks.
Debs

Praying for your relief, and complete healing.

As far as praying, worshipping, and being still. Well, you don't have to do them in a way that most people think. Taking a walk, or power walk if that type of exercise suits you in the shape that you're in. Maybe, along the shore, or a nature walk, that will allow you to thank God, for His creation! Your hard work can also be a giving to God, and doing so, with Him in mind. Loud music, well, play music that is uplifting, that rings to your soul, and your connection with the Most High!

Jesus, has taught as with the Sabbath, being made for man, and not the other way around, is what it is about, and the purpose of spending time with Him, and if needed doing things that move the pain you are experiencing into the background, and moving God front and center.

So, all this might be different than what you are used to doing when you connected with Him, but that's okay. He understands and will be with you through it all, and I do mean all of what you are going through!

I will repeat, that I'll be praying for your relief and complete healing, in the name of Jesus Christ.

With the Love in Christ Jesus.
YBIC/Moderator
Nick
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