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Hi everyone,
I have a friend who is suffering from OCD. He's been doing a LOT better than what he used to be. I've been encouraging him on an on, but it seems like he just a little bit of it left. I was thinking, do you think faith healing, like maybe a Priests blessing him every once in a while would help? I just dont want him to keep on suffering.
Thanks for your help!
God Bless! :)
 

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hey hey, I used to struggle a lot, but I dont know if blessing by a priest will help, go to the Word for help, thats the best way to do it, OHHH and I am sooo happy that u r caring and loving for ur friend, i want more friends like u :)
I used to be Catholic, I understand where you are coming from , pray for your friend, you know

Isa 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

talk to me some more JUSTANOTHER CHRISTIAN, without any names or anything, what r his major struggles maybe God will be able to use some of the things He taught me through my OCD, to help your friend,

God bless my friend
 
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HI,
God can certainly heal your friend, but He might also choose to teach Him this: "My grace is sufficient for you, my strength is made perfect in your weakness." Keep on praying for your friend. Encourage Him that the Lord loves Him OCD and all. Be sure he understands that it's not his fault that he has the disorder... and if he hasn't sought help from a Doctor try to encourage him to do so.
What a great blessing you must be to him. I want to let you know that I very much appreciate Christians like yourself who offer love and prayers for folk with anxiety disorders instead of judgement and criticism which only makes these disorders so much worse.
Keep up the good works.
 
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