Prayers for Eileen's brother

[faith88]

A friend of mine, Eileen, is deeply upset about the plight of her brother.

He has suffered a lot in his life being born deaf and having also had an ongoing complaint that gave him a lot of pain.

He finally became very depressed and tried to take an overdose and was taken into hospital. He was put on a ward with uncaring staff. But the family took him home and are trying between them, and with support from District nurses, to look after him.

He needs care with his physical condition as he needs a catheter changing several times a day.

The mental suffering is almost worse. Please pray that he finds peace, and all the family are able to cope.

[MIRIAM JACOB]

I am praying for Eileen, her brother and all the family. May God give them the strength to cope with all the extremely distressing situations in their lives. Amen.

[faith88]

Thank you so much for your prayers!

After another self-harming episode, Eileen's brother was admitted to hospital again.

Finally, he was allowed to go home, but Eileen was very worried about how he would cope! There is another sister who lives nearer, but this one feels she can't cope, due to anxiety problems.

Eileen herself had health problems and not long ago had pneumonia - which left her weak.

This time- a miracle has happened, not only is he coping, but has returned to being the cheerful person he once was, in spite of his suffering. Eileen is full of joy about this- and I have told her that people have been praying.

Thank you so much for your prayers and praise God for a wonderful answer!

[MIRIAM JACOB]

Tears are filling my eyes at this great miracle! Praise God for His awesome ways! How marvellous are the works of the Lord. How worthy of all praise and thanksgiving!

[faith88]

Eileen'sbrother continues to do well and is happy and full of optimism. He has never looked back!

I know that some of Eileen's Christian relations in Ireland were praying also.

Thank you for your prayers.

God has blessed Eileen's brother and their family so much, praise His holy name.

[MIRIAM JACOB]

How wonderful are God's awesome ways! AMEN.

[faith88]

I have just been posting replies and Thanks for all God's blessings and wonderful answers to prayer.

This is the one exception-
since I last posted Eileen's brother has suffered a setback and is very ill and depressed again. Half of his problem is mental- severe depression caused by an ongoing physical condition which isn't life-threatening but is distressing and painful.
The greatest danger to his life is because of the severe depression.

This setback may have been partly due to a chgange in medication.

Eileen herself is tired from having to travel to help so often, and her sister-in-law just doesn't want to be a "carer" and has all but abandoned him.

I haven't heard from Eileen since May, and this is a reminder that I must get in touch, however busy I am.

Please pray that this man receives the correct medication and that his wife's heart is warmed towards him and that she is strengthened to feel able to care for him.