by Yevgeniya Przhebelskaya

When Jack’s apartment became an isolation ward,
and he could no longer could take
the pressures and the toils of daily living, 
I told him to seek mental health help 
Then I asked my friends to pray for his healing

When one member is sick, the Body of Christ
Will speak truth in love, and then pray for the healing 
The cycle of healing is a beautiful path
God is always close to the brokenhearted

Months later, Jack is eating a traditional dinner with his family
Miles and milestones away from where his journey has started
He is back on my prayer chain list
Praying for the next person in need of God’s healing 

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Yevgeniya Przhebelskaya is a freelance writer who explores the themes of mental health, parenting, and Christian faith in her writing. Her poems have been published in Amethyst Review, Ancient Paths Online, Ekstasis, Spirit Fire Review and many other publications, and were nominated for the Pushcart Prize two times. Yevgeniya lives with her husband and their son in New Jersey.