Hopeless?
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- Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024
- Are you feeling hopeless?
Fr. Mike offers insights on how to combat despair. If you feel like you've tried everything, see no way out, or think nothing matters, Fr. Mike reminds you of the true meaning of hope. He explains that we can always rely on God's presence. Choosing hope means choosing to act with courage, even if that victory is as simple as getting out of bed.
Finally, he reminds us that one of the best ways to fight despair is to bring that hopelessness to God in Confession.
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Father, I am a lifelong (30yr) Protestant. On September 9th, I chose to pursue the Catholic (true) faith. Your ministry through this content has been instrumental to my conversion. I have dealt with suicidal depression, and it was a terrifying experience. Your message of hope, of purpose, is something I am grateful for now and I wish I’d had 10 years ago. I’ve never experienced a more complete purpose for being than now. Thank you for your ministry, and I can’t wait to become a full member of Christ’s Church!
Fantastic news! One book that helped me during my conversion was The One Thing is Three by Father Gaitley and Catholic Answers is a massive massive resource as well.
❤😅I choose hope!!Thank you Father Mike for your words from God. You are always on the❤❤ money. My God keep you and let us keep you❤
God is good all the time. All the time God is good. His way, His time. Gid bless you
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I love you stay strong you are loved
Battling stage 4 cancer, I wake up every day with Hope and Praise to God.
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Thinking of you and sending love and prayers 🙏
while getting the appropriate medical treatments, the best thing to do is to prepare the soul for the next stage by making peace with others and repenting of sins. i'll pray for you.
Sending prayers with god there always hope 🙏❤️🙏
But now thus says the LORD,
He who created you, O Jacob,
He who formed you, O Israel:
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name, you are Mine.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
and the flame shall not consume you.
For I am the LORD your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
I give Egypt as your ransom,
Cush and Seba in exchange for you.
Because you are precious in My eyes,
and honored, and I love you,
I give men in return for you,
peoples in exchange for your life.
Fear not, for I am with you;
I will bring your offspring from the east,
and from the west I will gather you.
I will say to the north, Give up,
and to the south, Do not withhold;
bring My sons from afar
and My daughters from the end of the earth,
everyone who is called by My name,
whom I created for My glory,
whom I formed and made.”
Father Mike I was hopeless and helpless. I did exactly what you said. I chose to get out of bed and then I went to confession. That was the beginning of my complete surrender to God. I then did Bible in a year and joined “Walking with Purpose”. A women’s Catholic group and my life changed forever. I surrendered all of my life to the Lord! I will never go back! To anyone reading this: The feeling Jesus gives you is like nothing on earth. I wish everyone could feel it. It will be a hard battle to get there but it so worth it! It took about a year and a half to completely surrender. You will not regret it! Do it today!
God bless you Father Mike. ❤
"It matters the you exist. It's good that you exist." I cried. Immediately.
me too
You are loved! 🙏🏻
I don't see that as anything other than worthless drawl. Yeah it matters we exist. Until we go to hell....I hate God for creating me.
@@dawidkupiec5876 YOU ARE LOVED! 🙏🏻
But now thus says the LORD,
He who created you, O Jacob,
He who formed you, O Israel:
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name, you are Mine.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
and the flame shall not consume you.
For I am the LORD your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
I give Egypt as your ransom,
Cush and Seba in exchange for you.
Because you are precious in My eyes,
and honored, and I love you,
I give men in return for you,
peoples in exchange for your life.
Fear not, for I am with you;
I will bring your offspring from the east,
and from the west I will gather you.
I will say to the north, Give up,
and to the south, Do not withhold;
bring My sons from afar
and My daughters from the end of the earth,
everyone who is called by My name,
whom I created for My glory,
whom I formed and made.”
I pray for all the isolated, shut ins and depressed people that you may find hope and guidance.
Lord I pray for all the homebound, who are lonely and need HOPE
thank you for this ❤
thank u! I am homebound for over a year with long covid.
Thank you 😊 🤍 🙏
May our loving God bless you.
Dearest Father Mike, I am a retired mental health professional. I struggle with constant pain due to allergies with almost every pain medication available. My back was broken due to being hit from behind while stopped for a school bus. 5 surgeries later, lots of steel rods and titanium, and I hurt. The most profound words I heard were dealing with the difficulty of opening my eyes in the morning and forcing myself out of bed. May not sound like much to others, but you hit it spot on: it's a victory! You are a blessing and fill us all with tremendous amounts of courage.
Wow! That is a victory for you to get out of bed! ❤I’m so sorry you were in that accident and have constant pain! 😢 I truly pray God will bring you pain relief! I pray He will guide you to some type of pain relief medicine that your body will agree with. 🙏
Well, what an inspiration
Praying that God takes away all your pain🙏
Bless you. You're choosing hope every single day. The world is a better place because you're in it. 🕯️🙏🏽
@@namarievenstar Thank you so very much. I'm so very grateful for each and every day.
I hadn't been to confession for half a year and was battling hopelessness. It had gotten so bad that my physical health was massively declining and I was losing all the strength in my body. I went to confession today and it really is a sacrament of hope. I feel so restored that even my body is doing much better. Then I watched this today and I just have to thank God.
♥️ I am so happy to know that I am going to heaven. I hope that you know also. 👀
1 John 5 KJV
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
Romans 3 KJV 🩸
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
1 Corinthians 15 KJV ✝️🩸
1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
@@AlexanderBrown77 thank you for the reply. I hope your day has been good, and I appreciate your reaching out to share this. Now I'm going to assume you are sharing this with a protestant background? If that is the case then I'll share that I'm a former atheist and former protestant. I've been carried by Christ all the way into the Catholic Church, and have found so much joy and freedom in the fullness of the Faith. The work by Dr Scott Hahn helped significantly with addressing my protestant concerns with the Catholic Church and its teachings. I hope and pray that you come to know all of this for yourself 🙏 and thank you again for your comment.
@@jessdotson 🩸 I am going to keep the Christian faith.
Romans 3 KJV
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
🩸 I’m going to keep my faith in the blood of Jesus Christ. Hopefully you walk in the light one day and I see you in heaven.
1 John 1 KJV 🩸
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
My father was just diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer so I ask for your prayers. I just found out an hour ago so I needed this so thank you Ft Mike and thank you Lord
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Placing your dad in Jesus Healing and Holy Hands and thank You my Jesus for listening to our prayers Amen 🙏
Consider it done. I highly recommend praying the novena to St. Peregrine, the patron saint of persons afflicted with cancer of any kind. It is a great comfort. I wish you and your father all the best. God bless you! 🙏
Father, suicide survivor, over dose survivor and coming up on 30 years Sobriety ! I have the Hallow app and see you on RUclips and want to thank you for The Love you Pour Out ! 🙏🏼♥️✝️🛐✌🏼
I'm glad you're still here.
@@brentgerchicoff8084 God Bless 🙏🏼👍🏼✌🏼
Fr. Mike is speaking directly to me. Please pray for me ☹️🤷🏽♂️🙁
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I feel this way too. You are not alone. Prayed for you ❤
God is with you. Look into His eyes in times of trouble, He will fight for you
Jesus is the great physician, are you born again?
You can do it. Be patient with yourself.
God is good. Having this video be posted on a day where I've said, "There is no hope. There is no way out of this." more times than I can count. Prayers for everyone else struggling with hopelessness.
@@Roman-Labrador He is good and loves you unconditionally. Amidst suffering it feels like He has abandoned us. Jesus says "My God, My, God why have you forsaken me?", on the cross. When you feel like God has abandoned you, you are in good company. God has a great plan for your life, prayers for you and whatever you may be going through brother.
Not a Catholic, but I love Ascension. So many great videos - including this one!
please get catholic and come home! :)
I always love seeing unity with our brothers and sisters in Christ across denominations
@@honest-fanboywe will all be united in heaven. We all are brothers and sisters in Christ for all who come to Jesus will never be casted out. Im not a catholic either but if you are a Christ follower you are my Brother ❤
Just believe
Time is mercy. Welcome! ❤
I thank God you exist Father Mike!!
I am in despair right now, i feel hopeless and helpless with the situation Im at right now. This is my to go YT channel if I need to hear or answer to my questions. Right on time! This truly helps me to cope up with my emotions. GOD works in mysterious way and I am thankful that GOD use father Mike as his instrument to be the voice of his believers.
I've encountered somebody who was crying inside the Adoration Chapel, in front of the Blessed Sacrament. I kept silent while meditating and I can feel his pain.
For those who have been forgotten, lost, lonely, abandoned…you are loved by God and you matter to God. Pray and Trust in God and He will not fail you 🙏✝️🙏 Father Mike, thank you for this ❤️
@@Roman-LabradorGod loves all. If you are not experiencing God’s love, pray, read Scripture and attend Confession and Mass regularly and you will find Him there and feel His love and presence.
I have narcissism due to deep subconscious feelings of shame and inadequacy - please pray I can receive God's love
You already do. It's just very hard to see it for a lot of people, or figure out how.
@@timothyleavy7246 I already do what? Receive God's mercy?
Wow, you have such amazing self-realization to admit to something like narcissism. You’re half way to victory just by acknowledging something that most people with narcissism would never admit to.
Wow! I've never seen a person struggling with narcissism be aware of it, let alone admit it. What a blessing you've received to become aware of this issue; it takes strength to face admit a harsh truth like that. I pray that you will continue to grow in awareness of yourself and of God's limitless love for you. Take care!
@@jezza4604 yes, you already have God's love! Life is a process of "renewal of the mind." We ask God to teach us to see through His eyes. You have His love and His mercy, the only thing you need to do on your part is accept it. You can't earn in, you just accept it. Open your heart to Him deeper than you ever have before. I know it's scary. He will meet you where you are, He will bring peace and healing. And healing is hard, a lot of emotional homework may need to be done. But we all need it.
May God convict your heart of His great love for you ❤️
Thank you Father Mike! I suffer with severe depression and your words helped me so much. God bless you!
I’ve been struggling with severe panic attacks these past days and felt hopeless. Like I was gonna die…and stopped making plans because I thought that was the end of me. And God send father Mike to proclaim His victory over my life 🤍 my soul needed this 🤍
I've been dealing with this for a while now, too much on my plate, everything not going as hoped, overwhelmed. I had a whole breakdown today and stayed in bed all day. I needed this. Thank you, Fr. Mike. This video came at the perfect time.
God bless you!
Me too. I needed this today.
God bless you.
I'm the same. You are not alone 🙏🫂
Had a breakdown yesterday . Please Pray the Divine Mercy chaplet dear.
Eternal God, in Whom Mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your Mercy in us. That we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence, submit ourselves to Your Holy Will, which is Love and Mercy itself… from Saint Faustina’s Diary. Part of the Divine Mercy Chaplet.
I’m praying for all the hurting souls. Don’t lose hope!❤️🙏
I am so glad that God brought Father Mike into my life.
This is exactly why I listen to Father Mike.
I choose faith, hope and joy. No matter how much l hurt inside, I know that my choices bring me to a positive place. ❤
Sometimes it really feels like a video is just for me. Glory to God.
Thank you Father Mike. Watching your videos. I have been having trouble with my faith as a Roman Catholic. I considered changing to the Jewish faith but I talked to GOD and I have stayed with the LORD. Thank you.
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled."
Bless You Father Mike,
U not only give encouragement U help us to have faith. Bless be JESUS and his Holy Name ! Amen
We are all so blessed to have Father Mike.
I write this in tears. Thank you Father for this message and especially for including the message of hope present in the confessional. I needed to hear that this morning. God bless.
Father Mike is so encouraging and compassionate. His words are always healing. Thank you Father.. and thank You Lord Jesus for loving us✝️🙏🏻🌹
@@Roman-Labrador
Ridiculous statement
Father Mike, sage words. I know this because after 30 years in the Marine Corps and being diagnosed with trauma (PTSD), seeking prayer, the sacraments and a Psychologist is the path to Hope. It takes time, a lot of time for me. I wholeheartedly agree about confession, if there is a gift to help hopelessness it’s confession and the Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist.
Praying for you Father.
Derek prince sermons can cure PTSD
I support your comments….thanks for this post.
@@joannc147 Thank you. May God bless you and keep you in His Grace.
I agree. Prayer IS Hope.
It ain't over til it's over, and at the end of the day, God is the Boss. Not our situation, no matter what it is.
Fr. Mike!!! God’s wrestling coach!!! ✝️🙏🏻❤️💪🏻
Your comment actually made me smile
God is available to all at anytime anywhere. Praise the lord.
What helped me was a couple of years ago, Fr Mike gave a challenge in one of his homilies to spend 29 minutes before the Blessed Sacrament for 29 days. This was before Christmas. It was a little hard at first. He said to ask God for Joy. I did it and never stopped doing it. Now I want to spend as much time everyday with Jesus and it has changed my life. Thanks Fr Mike!!!❤
Wonderful!!
Wow! was there a reason why 29 exactly?
@@recipeformiracleI think the Homily was given 29 days before Christmas if I remember correctly. I did the challenge too.
This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing.
God is always there for me and knowing that is what gets me through all my suffering. Im so grateful for my Lord
Beautiful, knowing God is with me is comfort!
This hit hard for me at this point in my life, but it’s especially moving considering I stumbled upon this mid-breakdown. Been struggling with some sort of depression lately with some scary thoughts, but also been struggling in my spiritual life. Thank you Fr. Mike for the advice. Any extra prayers from anyone who sees this would be amazing. God bless you all ❤️
These passed days a thought about faith came to me. That faith is the ability to be satisfied in your poverty/lack. To be able to believe wholeheartedly that in the state of need you have enough to go on. It is enough, it is sufficient because God can make things whole from nothing. So in my awareness that there is nothing I can do satisfy my need, to make my problems go away or even get a little better , in that bitter lack God will fill the void on a spiritual level that supercedes my physical/material reality.
The timing is perfect. Love you Father Mike 🤍
This is what I needed to hear My LORD. I’m on my way to confession and thank you Father Mike❤️🙏🛐
GODBLESS you and keep you.
Thank YOU so much HEAVEN LY FATHER for Your incomprehensible mercy and love.❤❤❤❤❤❤
I love YOU JESUS MY LORD AND MY GOD🛐🛐🛐
Thank you so much for this Fr Mike. I was diagnosed with dysthymia which is chronic persistent depression every day. However it’s my faith that keeps me going. I’ve now started to lose my sight in one eye so it’s a tough time but I know I’m not alone and take great comfort from my faith so don’t give up hope. God bless you 🕊️🙏
I to have dysthmia low moods most days and chronic fatigue , sending you love and blessings ,x be kind and gentle with yourself 😊
Thank you so much, that’s very kind of you. Sending love your way too 🙏
GOD IS GOOD, all the time. And all the time, GOD IS GOOD❤️🙏☺️
God is Good.
“The world's thy ship and not thy home.”
-Saint Therese of Lisieux
Psalm 34:19 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed.
John 17: 20-21 '“I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me."
Thank you, Father Mike. Prayed for everyone in my Rosary this morning.
This video really helps me. I was feeling hopeless and worthless. But you helped me realize that just every day things are small victories and works of hope. It's better to pray angry or upset than to stop praying. Just like how David has many Psalms of uncertainty and asks for help. "Choose to act, and you will not be defeated." -Amen
Thank you and God bless you, Father! 🙏🙏🙏
I have had severe depression and anxiety for a few years now on and off. I have always believed having come from an Irish catholic background. At my lowest I felt a calling to god/ Jesus which I can’t truly describe. I now listen to Father Mikes bible in a year every day and pray most days which I have found have helped me on my journey through mental struggles. Not everyone gets it but it has definitely helped me. I wouldn’t have it any other way now. Therapy helps but going to my local church and having a group meeting with my priest father Henry and 5-6 other Catholic believers has helped me massively. God bless ✝️
Ascension Presents is one of the best things about the internet. Thank you Father Mike for your ministry.
A prodigal son here, I spent 25 years away from my church, I came back three years ago and struggle deeply with habitual sin. I have edged on despair too long, but I am finally seeing light once again, here’s my recommendation. We are in Mortal Combat for our souls, and this is why we cannot afford despair, the things that persisted in and made all the difference. Go to confession regularly, do not receive the Eucharist unless you should be, build a regiment of prayer throughout the day, know that the Lord is closer to you than you are yourself and invite Him into all you do as often as you can. Learn to hate your sin, know the reasons for why it is so detestable, and remember that we are called to pick up our crosses and follow after Him. Unite your suffering too Christ, truly offer it to him.
Look up The Rescue Project by ACTs XXIX - Do not be afraid, God is with you, you were born for this moment.
Thank you Juan for writing this.
I took a screenshot. Very good❤
@@Pilgrim_Rescued Acts XXIX is excellent, free and powerful content, I highly recommend it as well. In fact, I would really enjoy going through it again!
I'm a cradle Catholic and a mental health professional. My mental health has been worse this week than it has been in months, in the midst of trying to write a talk on dealing with depression and suicide. I literally started sobbing watching this video because it gave me so much hope.
Amen 🙏Thank you, Fr Mike - I'm praying for you 🙏 Thank you for praying for me. 🙏
It's been my prayer to speak to someone that can help me with my discernment. I am a seminarian on regency (seminary break) due to being diagnosed with severe depression, though there's been progress and I am grateful. I'd like to think that I have grown spiritual connection. Renewed my Consecration to St. Joseph and daily Rosary helped big-time. Only that I have no one to speak when I have my episodes. But I continue to bring everything into prayer.
Let's pray for each other. 🙏
My son is a seminarian, and I know it is busy and demanding. Satan loves to attack those who serve our Lord.
My son became depressed and anxious, and he stayed in seminary. They paid for his therapy with a Catholic psychologist. He has been seeing her almost a year and continues to. She has helped him tremendously, and he is doing and feeling better than he ever has. His work in seminary is great now, and he draws ever closer to God.
Please see if your diocese will refer you to someone who can help. People like you are the future of our church, and we love you very much. Trust God and trust yourself. I am sending you hugs and prayers ❤️
@@StAlphonsusHasAPosse Hello maam, thank for your message of hope, and I can feel the love of a mother too.
I actually was speaking to our priest, a psychologist maam. I had sessions with him around 5 times po I think. But after that I haven't heard from him anymore. But I understand they are busy. I just wait to hear from him again.
I also love to remind myself with St. Therese's words, "Everything is grace." It is grace that while I think I am without a professional assistance while taking the process of healing I spend time knowing myself more in silence through prayers. Each day I am most excited to go back to formation, but I bring it to prayer and entrust to God.
@raymondtalisic8292
Please contact that priest again and speak to your formator about continuing your therapy. It is not right that they let the ball drop, and you can't either. Can you speak to your former spiritual adviser about this?
I am very worried for you and wish I could personally help you. But you sound very devout and I am happy about that. If this is your calling, God will help you. If it isn't, God will help you. Please know that I am praying for you, and I love you.
@@StAlphonsusHasAPosse I am sorry if I have caused you to worry maam. But I am doing good I can say, I am bringing everything into prayer. Everyday, I and my mother pray our daily Rosary, daily reading of the gospel, watch inspiring videos and movies of Saints, and I have renewed my 33-day Consecration to St. Joseph the reason I joined the seminary.
But yes maam, to be honest I am frustrated, I feel treated less, and would pity myself each time I think of being left in this time or crisis. But God sees us and hears us. I would like to see the grace in this as I am left by myself navigating this part of my journey. I have my episodes of anxiety and worry, but God is Merciful. The tears I shed, essential to grow the seeds sown in me. I pray that I am watering it right so goodness will be its fruit.
I am most grateful exchanging words with you maam. I am emotional at this time, but this is happy feeling.
@@raymondtalisic8292
You are awesome 🙂💚
Thanks Fr. Mike, my spiritual Father. Its hard sometimes to bring the same sin to confession before our Lord. There's a sense of taking Him for granted, failing Him. But hope is what motivates us, I guess, and knowing He is with us through it all. What a Friend, what a Father. xx
"Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner" has worked wonders for me. Also, running.
I believe that God wanted me to see this video. I feel hopelessness and helplessness due to past trauma. Every day is a struggle. Please pray for me. Thank you.
Thank you father for praying for us. And giving us hope in this world that seems to be upside down
I am that person who struggles with opening my eyes and getting out of bed every single day. My debilitating depression is hellish and my life’s been nothing but pure torment and self-isolation. I don’t know why I was put on this planet to suffer and wish I was never born. I keep asking God (though I’m not Christian nor religious) why so many times and I still don’t have an answer, and realize I probably never will. I envy everyone else that don’t understand what it is like to not be able to get out of bed or struggle so hard just doing the basic things like eating or showering. I’ve struggled my entire adult life and I have never seen any hope. There’s justice no end to my immense suffering. I wish I could just stop existing so the pain and torment will finally end.
Firstly, bless you. Your struggle is real and painful and so hard. I know... I've struggled so much with it too. It can hurt on every level. I'm sorry for your pain, and I will keep you in my prayers.
Secondly, I will honestly suggest trying to find God. Really come to Him, come to know Him. We don't always get answers to our questions. Or sometimes the answer is, 'wait' or 'not yet'. But if you allow it, these times of trial can strengthen you and give you a view of life not understood by others. We can come to understand surrender and the value of offering suffering to God for the good of others or for the good of your soul. God is there, even when we don't feel Him. But He knows our struggles and loves us for our perseverance. Fight the Good Fight. It is indeed a fight, every day. But give it to God. He knows you. He knows your struggles. Come to Him and give it all to Him. For He works all things for good, even if we are unable to see or understand that good right now. God bless you. You are not alone. Love holds you in the palm of His hand.✝️❤️🕊️🙏🏻
I feel the same pain my friend and know your struggle well. No one understands our pain. The first thing I will ask Jesus when I get to heaven is, “Why? Why did You let me feel this way for so long?” He will have an answer. It will all be worth it. Please try to get out and help someone else. There is always a person who has it worse than you. In helping another, you will create joy in your own heart. There is always someone to help. Start small. Then make sure you have sought professional help. Meds are ok and do help. I am praying for you my friend.
For two years now, I have been helping someone who has been in great need and I feel hopeless that it will ever be remedied. I pray and pray and will keep praying that my efforts are not in vain. I need to increase my faith and trust in God that, in his timing, this will be solved. Thank you Father Mike.
The other day I literally told myself I didn't feel like praying but I decided I was going to pray anyways. I've been going through a lot and it's been hard on me but at the same time you learn the most through your hard times.
Thank you for this important message Fr. Mike. When I was a teenager, I once heard "to despair is to give up on God", and it stuck with me.. As I got older into my adult life, I appreciated it more as I finally understood what it meant to me.. With God, everything is possible.
God bless you Father Mike thank you so much!! I’m going to get out there and be the hope and the victory!❤😃✝️🙏⚓️
Thank you Father Mike. I've needed to hear this for a while. I always feel like my life is in a constant repeating cycle. Maybe its because i lost hope for change. Thank you for helping me remember what i should do.
Thank you Fr for this message. I needed to hear this, I've been praying for a job breakthrough for almost 2years plus now as it's affecting my relationship with my spouse...I surrender all my problems to Jesus, I will continue to trust his plans for me.
Thanks Lord for Father Mike. His wisdom plus uplifting personality delivers your message to us in such a powerful way. He always reminds us that you are there
Thank you father Mike, this is just what I needed to hear. 🙂
Thank you Fr Mike
May God continue protecting you and your family ❤❤
There is a little card in my living room that has a cross with the word HOPE in the center to remind me to hope always. God Bless. Claire.
Thank you Father Mike🙏🏻 Need that msg to lift up my spirit. Both me n my daughter have depression and r fighting a tough battle now. Pls pray for us 🙏🏻
Father mike i love to listen to you you help through things
Thank you Fr. Mike. God bless you and your vocation. 🙏🙏🙏
This prayer greatly helped me:
Eternal, Holy God,
I come to You burdened with worries,
fears, doubts and troubles.
Calm and quiet me with peace of mind.
Empty me of the anxiety that disturbs me,
of the concerns that weary my spirit,
and weigh heavy on my heart.
Loosen my grip on the disappointments
and grievances I hold on to so tightly.
Release me from the pain of past hurts,
of present anger and tension,
of future fears.
Sometimes it's too much for me Lord,
too many demands and problems,
too much sadness, suffering, and stress.
Renew me spiritually and emotionally.
Give me new strength, hope, and confidence.
Prepare me to meet the constant struggles
of daily life with a deeper faith and trust in You.
Let your love set me free, for peace,
for joy, for grace, for life,
for others, forever.
Thank you Fr. Mike, from the depths of my soul. I needed to hear this.
Here first and this video is right on time 🙏
Whenever i feel dispair after not getting help from doctors or friends. I pray, and i give it to God. Immediately, relieved and embraced. Pray 🙏
I am glad to see you recommend a mental health professional as WELL as spiritual help.. You are a very kind, wise and helpful person and I have learned a lot from your videos over the years.
“Pummeled by despair”…. That’s accurate Fr Mike. Thank you for your insights, bless you for your ministry, 🙏🏻 it’s made a difference for me and countless others.
Bless you bless me Fr Mike from Delaware.
Awesome presentations. They are very meaningful, God bless all the folks watching and presenting.
I've been praying the rosary everyday for the past 31 days. I will continue but it is very hard when my prayers aren't being answered. I'm trusting that God will answer it at the right time. Please pray for me.
Praying a prayer for you. May you experience Peace and Joy with or without the answer you are seeking.
Remember God is not an ATM. We pray not in expectation of return but because He is God and worthy of all our love. Peace! ❤
Thank you,Fr. Mike!!!! God bless you!!!!
The state of our country and the way things are going with this upcoming election… I feel we are losing the culture war badly. Tempted to feel despair
What do you mean culture war?
Our true country is Heaven, which is a much better place than anything on Earth. But while we are here, we are sharing our earthly countries with faithless people. Jesus said that we need to be as a light on a stand, shining in the darkness. If we display hope, worldly people will notice how different it is to live as children of God. A lot of them suffered emotionally from 2016 election, and we should be exact opposite of that. And why wouldn't we? Jesus said: " I have overcome the world"
Politics is a way to regulate the crowd's emotions. Don't take it this serious, please. Trust in our Lord, Jesus!❤
"State of our country" this is the entire planet now, not just america 😢
We are fighting the long defeat, this is one of the things Christians have understood since the very beginning. The story in Revelation tells us that our penultimate fate is defeat, until finally Christ returns and clutches us out of the jaws of defeat and brings us into ultimate victory. Don't despair, things are going to get worse.
If you're feeling this way, I will pray for you.
Thank you. God bless you
Thank you, Father Mike ❤
This video is so important. Thank you Ascension and Fr. Mike for this. Couldn't have come at a better time.
I love you Father Mike. Thank you 🙏🏻♥️ & thank you God ♥️♥️♥️
And the years and years of silence, following those prayers of hope, further add to the despair. And so the cycle continues.
Going through some stuff today and I have been presented with this video in my feed, just when I needed it. Thank you. 🙏
It is so good to know and love God! Thanks Father Mike to help us understand our faith!
I so needed this today Father Mike. We are looking forward to seeing you in St Louis next month❤
I’m in the same hole everyday: hopeless times, fear of future, people achieving things and I need to be happy for them. But where is my time? I know I know : be patient & Gods time etc. I get that part but I’ve done good things for others and I trust in God but people are going fast in life! ( getting married, my friends becoming priests & better jobs.)
But I know that God made me not to fit in the world , he made me to stand out and to be greater than the world through his plan
Try the Serenity prayer and also there is a Partnership prayer with the Holy Trinity. I pray it this way: Holy Trinity, Mother Mary, I'd like to enter into partnership with you today. In our partnership you are Senior and I am Junior. As the Senior partners, you do all of the behind the scenes work, lay out the plans and make the decisions. I do all of the leg work. Thank you for being in partnership with me today Holy Trinity, Mother Mary. (I also then mention areas that I can especially use their help with.)
Im in the same situation
This video is so timely for me,I myself and a friend is going through the season of despair, anxiety and fear
God bless and thank you
Thank you Father Mike. I love you very much. I needed to hear this, becuase i feel often hopeless and helpless, that i can´t build anything and that i will never find a good wife who could really love me. But... I will fight.. I will chose hope and action, because it cares for Jesus and he loves me, and he will not leave me alone in misery. He will save me and gift me the victory! I belive him, that he wants me and will save me!
Hope + Strong Faith and Pray as hard as possible. The Lord in Heaven will send an immediate relief from anything. In Jesus Name Amen † 🙏
God Bless You Father 😇
God bless you Fr Mike 🙏
🙏🏻 Amen thank you Fr Mike God Bless You Always FAITH ,HOPE, AND CHARITY .
Thank you,Father Mike,for this message It lifted and encouraged me!God bless you!
I love this message! Thank you fr. Mike❤
Thank you so much Fr Mike 💜🙏✝️