Family needs prayers

[Kyra]

My family is going through some major trials right now. My parents are struggling financially, one sister is on the verge of divorce and another sister, 16 years old, has an upcoming heart surgery.

The financial stress on my parents is caused by my sister's health problems. She was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia last July after being life-flighted to Salt Lake. She had her first surgery in January and it was supposed to permanently fix the problem. It didn't, and now she has to have another one. She also has severe asthma which only complicates things. My parents were stressed enough with their previous medical bills, but now that there are going to be more, and they just feel like they're drowning right now.

My other sister is causing them more grief with her and my BIL's selfishness and pride that they are letting get in the way of their family. They got off to a rough start anyway, my sister was 17 and pregnant when they got married. They both refuse to listen to each other and anyone who's willing to help. At this point their marriage will not last another week, not unless they both humble themselves a LOT. My parents have tried to help them over and over, and my sister really has been trying. At this point most of the blame boes to my BIL (and I'm really not being biased about it.) I've tried to stay out of it, but I finally stepped in and said something to my BIL tonight. We'll see if it does any good.

They're problems are also causing more stress on my sister with all the health problems. It's all just one big, vicious circle. It seems like instead of being there to help each other out like families should, we are all inadvertently causing more problems for each other.

I'm the kind of person that feels like I have to take everyone's burdens on myself to try and make it easier for them, but I can't do it anymore. I feel like my family is falling apart and I don't know how to stop it. My sister's marital problems has even been causing arguments between the rest of us, mostly because I have teenage sister's who think they know it all and we have to straighten them out. It has to stop.

Sorry this is so long, it just feels really good to get it all out. To sum up, we need as many prayers as possible right now. My BIL needs a miracle to help him see that he's taking the wrong path, a path that will make him lose his wife and son.

[Mirium]

I will keep you all in my prayers

[melissar]

You all will be in my prayers

[candyprpl]

Count me in on this prayer circle.

I wish I could say somthing that would be useful. Trials are hard! My best advice is to fast and pray as a family -- it's very powerful and may help all individually.

Prayers are with you *big, big hug*

[Kyra]

Thank you! Every little bit helps!

[DeborahC]

Your family is in my prayers, also.

[angela]

You and your family are in my prayers.