I wouldn't post this unless I thought it was real. A close family member is bipolar so I have a very good understanding of the disease. It can even sometimes look like people are possessed...but they are not. So here's my story. I always go to night mass on Sunday's. It's a way for me to close out the week and the weekend. I usually see the same people and always some interesting people that come and go. The lesbian couple that would hug and touch each other throughout the mass. Get communion then leave. Very strange. They only lasted about 6 months. Or the couple, who i am sure are on second marriage but come to church religiously for the past 3 years. No communion, so they know the rules. Or the usher that likes to talk to me even though I'm there for praying. Lots of interesting characters...I could go on and on. But this one caught my attention. A few months ago I saw a Anglo American older couple with a African American daughter and what looks like their real or adopted 11 year old daughter. They stood out because their real daughter was talking, fidgeting and acting a little wacky. I felt sorry for the lady because I assumed they had the cross of someone who is bipolar. I prayed for them and moved on with my life. Today they showed up again. The lady was more distraught and sad. The husband was trying to comfort her. But it was all about the young girl. At the beginning of mass, the young girl was acting a lot better. I thought to myself...the Medication must be working. I was going back and forth between prayer. But as mass went on she got worse. She would try to disturb her sister, throughout the mass, her mom was at opposite end of the pew...trying to hold back tears. Again I went back to focusing on mass. But during the consecration the girl had her back turned. She stayed that way until her mother told her to turn around and kneel. When she turned around she was playing with her gum and it was annoying mom. When we stood up after consecration she was dancing in place. Not to obvious but she was obviously not right. And during communion she told her family she had to go to bathroom. She got up and left. The mom couldn't hold her emotions. The dad followed her out. The the mom and the other daughter stayed. The mom hugged the African American daughter. They both looked sad and scared. They both went up to communion and both got blessings...so they are not Catholic or non practicing. After communion, we were all kneeling, the young girl came back and asked her sister why she was kneeling. The mom looked sad again. I stayed in my seat after mass and asked the mom if she was ok. She just stated it was a stressful day. I watched them go up to priest and push the girl up to him. Nothing happened just cordial talk. I watched them leave to the car. I was able to see all this even though I was in and out of prayer. I wasn't over looking... it just was right in front of me. From my studies and my experience with bipolarism. And my personal experiences understanding GOD is real and with us. If someone asked me...there is a 50% chance she is possessed. All I know is the mom is a emotional wreck and they are coming to church...even though they are not Catholic or non practicing/x Catholics. What's my point, will everyone please pray for this family and young girl. They are really going to need spiritual help. If I'm right then prayers is the only thing that will work. If it's mental illness then the prayers will also help. Hopefully they find a priest who will be open and listen. May Gods Will be Done Note: Prayer warriors, this is where we change the balance power. Not through our own actions but through the Grace of God working through us. Please help this family.
I will certainly pray for this girl and her family. I believe there can be a lot of overlap between mental illness and demonic attack, and I can empathize with the pain and difficulty of dealing with either (or both).
That went straight into my heart. I don't know bipolar, but I do Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and although both are truly different, I know that those who are suffering the effects of a family member having either of this need a place for their wounds and hope that the suns comes out someday. I am going to place the whole family in the Wounds of Jesus, and recommend them also to the little Shepherd Seer, Blessed Francisco Marto.
Praying for this family. A very beautiful thing is happening here. Step back at think about it. A family in need that no one knows. And by the grace of God, this site with all these members are praying for them.
Praying. Divine Mercy of Jesus we trust in Thee. Pour Thy mercy out on this family Oh Lord and let them see that Your Holy Divine Will is love and Mercy itself. Amen.
A beautiful and powerful reminder of what can be accomplished when we join together in prayer! Safe in the Father's Arms!
Jesus please bless and save this family and help this young girl. let her find her way to an exorcist if needed.
Prayers to St Michael. I suspect this kind of thing is a lot more common than any of us realise. So sad. St Michael defend us in battle.
Let us pray the prayer Jesus taught St. Faustina for this girl, "O Blood and Water which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of mercy for us, I trust in You." Jesus says "When you say this prayer with a contrite heart and with faith on behalf of a sinner, I will give him (her) the grace of conversion." It is apparent she needs conversion of heart no matter what her problem - emotional or physical. Thank you Jesus!
