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Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 03:08:41 +0900
Subject: Please pray!! (This won’t be in my newsletter)

Praying friends,

   It’s 2:37 am in the morning.  Feel free to forward this to people who do pray as well. I just felt it was urgent to get this prayer request out.
   
  I was about to go to bed a couple of hours ago when I saw on my cell phone that —— had e-mailed my phone.  I first met her while I was on summer project in 2005 when I was a student myself.  She’s suffered from severe depression and I’ve mentioned to pray for her before - but I didn’t give specific details.

      She has no family that cares whether she’s dead or alive, virtually no friends since she’s cut people off, has no energy to go to services, lives by herself and the only way she’s living at her place right now is because the government is paying for her to live there as long as she agrees to go to counseling.   It’s impossible for her to go anywhere by bus or train because of her fear of people.  She has a friend who drives her to a counselor every week. 

    She has attempted suicide before.  Last year I made her sign a covenant of safety with me.  And the most I can do right now is try to see her and e-mail her phone to let her know she’s not forgotten.  I’ve tried to see her about seven times since coming back.  It’s hard because she needs to know in advance to get ready to see even me.  Every time I’ve cleared my schedule to see her, she’s cancelled at the last minute with very poor excuses.  Most of the time it’s because of her messy room or a stomachache.  One time I went to her place anyways and she wouldn’t answer the door or our phone calls.  She didn’t respond until we threatened to call the police. 

     I was able to see her yesterday for a few seconds when I dropped off food and drinks at her apartment.  That was a breakthrough that she even let me see her for a few seconds.  She just e-mailed me tonight saying she’s really lonely and even though she’s always lonely this is the loneliest she’s been.  I’m trying to see her tomorrow but it seems like she’s not going to let me again.  Please pray with me for her mental, emotional, spiritual, physical and social healing. 

    Please pray not just for her, but for all who seem to hear lies straight from the devil that make them feel ashamed, feel isolated or even contemplate suicide.  Pray especially for protection of spiritual, mental and emotional health. 

    On a happier note, my friend who was suffering from depression last year is doing much better.  She’s in a weekly study group and has been coming to Student Impact events more regularly.  Thank you so much for your prayers!  I love you all and covet your partnership!!

Love,
   ——-