My family suffers from multiple mental illnesses. My sister, in particular, has suffered with Schizophrenia for over almost 15 years! As a result of her paranoia, she assaulted a police officer and is currently in a court ordered mental institution for 6 months in order to prove to the court that she was not in her right state of mind. She is 30 and already so much of her life has been consumed by this illness. Pray for her please! Pray for her hope and happiness. Bring her everlasting joy. 

My parents are also suffer from mental disabilities and as a result have battled alcohol addiction for over 30 years! Pray for them. Pray that they don't lose hope and that they know that each day they wake up is another day to live their life to the fullest. May they put their hope in Jesus. 

Please pray for my friends and family realize that life means nothing without God. Please pray that they turn to Him before others. 

And please pray for me. I want nothing more than to be a woman of God but I struggle with self-condemnation. It keeps me from the joy of the Lord. I find no goodness in anything that I do or about me. Please pray for me.