Please pray for my health to get better. I have been having a really difficult time in my recovery from open heart surgery at the age of 37. I have 3 kids who have been running circles around me that I am incapable of caring for at this time. I entered the hospital January 23rd and was release on Easter Sunday. I went into the hospital as a healthy, young, active, mother, and I am now barely capable of walking to the bathroom without a walker, or getting a shower. I have lost hope many times lately, through dying (and GOD BLESS being brought back)TWICE, and now am also in complete renal failure and have no use of my kidneys. 4 days a week I have to attend dialysis sessions and was today told that my kidneys most likely will not repair themselves. Any prayers are welcomed, needed, and God bless anyone going through anything similar. I never expected my life to come to this and I truly believe prayer and keeping faith in God are the most important remedies for my health to improve.

It has been 3 months now that I have been going through a custody battle to get my kids back full time. Their dad had them, and got into trouble, causing our kids to be placed into foster care b/c he didn't notify me of the situation. It's very unfortunate that I wasn't contacted sooner, and doesn't seem fair to me that they are not already with me. However, I have taken ALL necessary steps to regain custody and have been told that custody WILL be transferred to me. Last month I was issued overnight visits on wknds. in order for the kids to be able to adjust well. On January 27th, we go BACK to court, for HOPEFULLY the final decision. My son is scared of the changes b/c of making new friends n such, and he's afraid he won't be able to c his dad regularly. Because of this, I am afraid of the possibility of the courts trying to split the children up and have my 5yr. old daughter w/ me and my 9yr. old son w/ his father. Their father has NOT completed the necessary steps to be able to have custody. Please pray for us that we can come to an end of the court hearings, pray for my kids...as I know they are going through difficulties with the whole situation. I know God's will will be done, and I know I am capable of caring for our kids. I have missed being with them on a regular basis and pray that we can be reunited in one home, very soon.

I have a couple prayer requests
1. I am pregnant and in my 31st week of pregnancy. I've been dealing with a lot of extra stress this month because I am also in the process of re-gaining custody of my other 2 children. I ask for God's help to wash away some of this stress to ensure health of my unborn baby. I pray that she is born healthy and strong ready to hopefully enjoy the companionship of her oth 2 siblings.
2. I have court on December 2nd which should HOPEFULLY be my final court date to obtain custody. I have had a few people discouraging me and they are under the impression that there is a possibility I won't be bringing the kids home with me that day. However, I have been told by my lawyer, and non-Chaka toy reassured through DSS that I will be bringing my kids home. They are currently staying with their fathers ex girlfriend (it was their father who recently lost custody) and she has made hurtful comments and seems to be trying to take my place as mother ot my children. Although I feel that God's will is to place the children with me' it has been VERY stressfull seeing negative comments regarding the situation. I just pray that everything works out by December 2nd and that the kids are placed back into my care. I have done a lot of preparation for them and they have stated that they want to come live with me. I miss them TERRIBLY and need God's strength and encouragement through the next few weeks to reassure me that I have nothing to worry about and they will be home soon enough for us to be able to spend Christmas together. This is the GREATEST gift I could ask for from God. Please pray for me and my children in this time of need during everything going on with all of us. I hate seeing my kids worried and upset.

I ask for prayers and guidance as I am still fighting to get custody of my children. They were put into foster care before I was ever contacted about the ordeal. My son and daughter were taken out of their fathers care due to him getting in trouble legally. I pray that our system works and that DSS and CPS sees that I am a fit mother and capable of caring for my children. Their father has had them these last 2 years and I have missed them ike crazy since he seems to have only allowed me to see them when it's convenient for him (which isn't often.) he is scorned that I would not get back together with him still after we have been separated for 5 years, even though I have tried for the sake of my children...his actions did not change and I had to leave in sake of my happiness, and my children's since he was mentally abusive to me. Pease pray that I have this chance to raise my children again! They are my life, and I miss them.

Please pray for me this morning, as I am attending an emergency court proceeding to regain custody of my children. Their father got himself into trouble and our kids had been living with him at the time. The

My children were taken from their home last night, where they live with their father, for reasons of being in an unsafe environment. They were placed in state foster care for the night and I am SURE they are scared. My son is 9, and my daughter...5. A court hearing to place custody will occur tomorrow that I will be driving 2 hours away for. My kids were living with their father because of some life difficulties I was going through 2 years ago, but in the last 8 months...my life has made a complete 360. I know God does things for a reason...and I MUST leave this in his hands, but I just want to thank God for guiding me and helping me to get where I am now, so that I am capable of being there for my kids now. My kids and I need everyone's prayers on this situation. It has been a long time coming, but I know my hard work will pay off in the end.

I pray that my daughter is born healthy and that god helps me in being a good mother. Her father is currenty incarcerated and I hope he gets the needed help and guidance to be a good father. I have come so far in the last year and pray that my family sees that and that they support me through my recent decisions.