POWERFUL PRAYER
This helps us focus less on ourselves and deepen love for others
What is praying for others?
When we pray for others, we stop focusing solely on our own problems and deepen our love for our brothers and sisters.
This loss can be emotionally difficult and affect independence
What is the ability to drive?
For many older ones, limiting or stopping driving can be an emotional challenge because it affects their sense of independence.
This quality motivated Jesus to care for the sick
What is compassion?
Jesus was deeply moved by compassion for those who were sick and vulnerable.
Jesus can sympathize because he experienced this
What is human suffering and weakness?
Jesus experienced human suffering and weakness, enabling him to sympathize fully with us.
This negative tendency is reduced when we pray for others
What is selfishness?
Praying for others helps protect us from becoming selfish or overly concerned about our own needs.
This mindset helps older ones accept age-related changes
What is realistic and humble acceptance?
Older ones can maintain their joy by realistically and humbly accepting the changes that come with aging.
Caregivers often feel overwhelmed by trying to manage these together
What are caregiving and personal responsibilities?
Caregivers often feel overwhelmed because they are trying to care for a loved one while also managing their own responsibilities.
This role of Jesus gives confidence in prayer
What is his role as High Priest?
Knowing that Jesus serves as our sympathetic High Priest gives us confidence when approaching Jehovah in prayer.
Paul showed that prayers should include more than just this
What is personal relief?
The apostle Paul did not limit his prayers to asking for relief from his own trials.
Limiting or stopping driving can show this
What is love for others?
Limiting or stopping driving can be an expression of love for others when safety becomes a concern.
Accepting help is not this
What is a failure?
Accepting help is not a sign of failure; Jehovah never intended caregivers to carry their burden alone.
Jesus’ endurance helps us do this
What is remain faithful under trial?
Jesus’ endurance under severe suffering strengthens our resolve to remain faithful during our own trials.
Instead of removing trials Jehovah may provide this
What is strength to endure?
Jehovah may answer our prayers by giving our brothers and sisters the strength to endure rather than removing the difficulty immediately.
Older ones should focus on this instead of lost abilities
What is what they are still able to do?
Rather than focusing on what they can no longer do, older ones do well to focus on what they are still able to do in Jehovah’s service.
This Bible principle helps caregivers avoid exhaustion
What is modesty?
Modesty helps caregivers recognize their limits and avoid becoming physically and emotionally exhausted.
This truth reassures us when weak
What is that Jesus understands our weaknesses?
Jesus understands our weaknesses and does not judge us harshly when we struggle.
This quality grows when we regularly pray for those facing trials
What are empathy and love?
Regularly praying for those facing trials strengthens our empathy and love for them.
This assurance helps older ones maintain joy
What is that they remain precious to Jehovah?
Jehovah assures older ones that they remain precious to him despite physical limitations.
Jehovah views caregivers’ sacrifices in this way
What is deeply appreciated?
Jehovah deeply appreciates the loving sacrifices caregivers make for their family members.
Jesus’ example should move us to show this
What are empathy and compassion?
Jesus’ example teaches us to treat others with empathy, patience, and compassion.