The fact of God's help from Daria 10.11.2024

Good day, dear fellow prayer warriors. Today, I want to share my first testimony of help received through praying the Akathist to the Mother of God, "Softening of Evil Hearts." My relationship with my parents has never been great, especially with my mother—constant arguments, fights, shouting, misunderstandings, and aggression. After yet another conflict, I decided to pray to the Mother of God to soften her heart, and She helped. The changes are small after nearly two weeks of prayer, but they are there. I didn’t submit a name for commemoration; I simply prayed on my own, sometimes in my own words. My mother now shouts and curses less and has become more patient—for example, before, if I forgot something, I would hear a lot of unpleasant words, but now that no longer happens. I have also noticed that my own heart is gradually softening—I am slowly letting go of swearing, judgment, and fights. Alongside prayer, I am also trying not to get irritated with my family and not to provoke conflicts when possible. I will continue praying, hoping that both my family and I become gentler and kinder. Glory to You, O God, and to the Most Holy Theotokos!