--- title: "A Prayer for Getting Through \"The Gloomies\"" description: When Elizabeth Estrada felt so unwell in body and spirit that she could hardly pray, she found one simple prayer that helped. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20230919%20EEstrada%201.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/a-prayer-for-getting-through-the-gloomies#) [FAITH](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/faith) # A Prayer for Getting Through "The Gloomies" Sep 19, 2023 7:00:00 AM  |  by [Elizabeth Estrada](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/elizabeth-estrada) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20230919%20EEstrada%201.png) *When Elizabeth Estrada felt so unwell in body and spirit that she could hardly pray, she found one simple prayer that helped.* --- The last month or so has been very busy and challenging. I suffer from severe allergies and asthma. This year has been particularly difficult as I have had bronchitis about four times already.   I try my best to take care of myself and do what I am supposed to do to keep my allergies manageable. When I suffer, I feel like I have a cold. It really takes over. I function, but not at my best.    Starting school this year was difficult as I was getting over a sinus infection and trying to get ready for about 21 eager 4-year-olds.   Finally, I gave in and went to the doctor to find out I had bronchitis once again. Looking back, my health was “blah,” but it was more my spirit that felt unwell. It was such a struggle to pray. It truly was an act of the will to spend time with the Lord.     ![null](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20230919%20EEstrada%203.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=20230919%20EEstrada%203.png)   I was so tired and hot, as we hit record highs of 109, that I wouldn’t go to Adoration. That was a big warning sign for me, as Adoration is what I usually look forward to every week. So I decided to share with two close prayer warriors, who are my close friends, to pray for me due to this very challenging situation.   There were days when I would sit on the couch and just watch TV or play one of my mindless games on my phone. I felt so guilty. I would think of what I should be doing instead but excuse it by not feeling well and maybe going through a depressive episode.  During this time, all I could do was tell the Lord, “I love You and I don’t know what’s going on: please help.” I know He was helping, but somehow saying that in my head made it better.    > [Click to tweet: > During this time, all I could do was tell the Lord, “I love You and I don’t know what’s going on: please help.” #CatholicMom](https://ctt.ac/pf10i)   I am happy to report that I am slowly but surely getting back to my time with the Lord. I know that the prayers of my friends and the graces from God are what helped me stay on course, even if it didn’t feel as I expected.   My hope is to encourage you to stay close to the Lord even if you have “the gloomies” as He always provides.    ![null](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20230919%20EEstrada%202.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=20230919%20EEstrada%202.png) --- Copyright 2023 Elizabeth Estrada Images: Canva ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fa-prayer-for-getting-through-the-gloomies%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fa-prayer-for-getting-through-the-gloomies%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fa-prayer-for-getting-through-the-gloomies%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=A%20Prayer%20for%20Getting%20Through%20%22The%20Gloomies%22) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fa-prayer-for-getting-through-the-gloomies%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fa-prayer-for-getting-through-the-gloomies%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Elizabeth Estrada](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Elizabeth%20Estrada%201.jpeg) ### [Elizabeth Estrada](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/elizabeth-estrada) Elizabeth Estrada, a public-school teacher, is an avid reader and enjoys crafting. 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