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MN Christian Prayer Thread - Dippy's Back! Prayers for New Beginnings as a New Academic Year Commences ......

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CaptainDippy · 25/08/2011 08:27

Grin

I know I would appreciate prayers as I face the prospect that the Littlest Dippy starts school in a few short weeks (w/c 12th Sept to be precise). Feeling a little wobbly to say the least ......

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madhairday · 26/08/2011 16:31

Aw Mary that sucks - praying things will improve for the rest of your holiday.

Hi Tribble :)

Praying Cheerful, and BES, and PA...

CheerfulYank · 26/08/2011 17:36

Well...the thing is. There's an organization called Reece's Rainbow. I don't think it does business with the UK, but it helps families adopt children with Down syndrome from around the world. In other countries the children have almost no chance; they live in a "baby house" until they are five and then are often sent to a mental institution (and the institutions are nightmarish ) to live out their days.

It is very, very expensive to adopt because of the plane tickets, home studies, forms, etc, etc, but on of the things Reece's Rainbow does is help raise funds. I really want to do it at some point and just have to trust that the money will arise when I need it.

DH and I have been talking about having another child (we just have one DS who is 4) and I have been torn over whether to TTC or adopt. I know I really want to adopt at some point but I feel that, at 29, if I want another biological child (and I do) it would be best to do it now. So I could ttc and then adopt in a few years.

But. The Reece's Rainbow kids haunt me. You can see their pictures at the website and I remember all their little faces. Sometimes when I go to look some of them have died. :( Because of poor resources and medical care. They would not have died if they were with me.

Part of me thinks that I should ttc and then work on getting our home study, etc, and all the documents compiled in the next few years and then adopt, while still donating to Reece's Rainbow and praying for the dear little ones.

But then another part of me wants to go over there and get a baby out of that hellhole and bring him/her home now.

I feel like there is a right thing to do, and God knows what it is. Will you pray that He lets me in on it? :)

blackeyedsusan · 26/08/2011 17:46

praying cheerful. I hate those situations...

PositiveAttitude · 26/08/2011 18:38

Will definitely pray for that Cheerful. Our youngest was adopted from a Russian hellhole orphanage where she was in a "Dying Room" for the first 3 years of her life. There is loads I could "talk" to you about. Don't want to butt in or anything, but if you want to ask any questions please feel free to PM me. Smile

gingercurl · 27/08/2011 01:09

Today was DS last day at nursery. He was all excited all day and full of energy but tonight he didn't want to go to bed (normally not a problem) and ended up crying his eyes out in our bed. We think it's a reaction to today's events. He's loved nursery and has been there full-time since he was one. He's excited about starting school but I think he is also more apprehensive about the changes than he knows how to verbalise at the moment. I feel so sorry for him Sad

amberlight · 27/08/2011 08:17

GC, poor ds - so hard to cope with big changes Sad
Prayer aplenty

Could do with one here too - just can't cope with fairly minor problems at the moment. I know I'm probably being hard on myself, but even last night I was awake for hours fretting about a social mistake I'd made...it's not like me to worry this much or feel this bad about myself for not being able to understand everything that other people can understand. Blush

gingercurl · 27/08/2011 08:55

Praying for you Amber. That must be so difficult.
Prayers for Cheerful, Mary, PA and family, Sweetest, BES, and Blue, too.

Bluetinkerbell · 27/08/2011 12:45

today a package from MIL arrived full of books about priests Wink Now I need to make some time to actually read them.
Can I ask how do you decide who and what to pray for every day?
I've started doing morning and evening prayer, but I would like to establish a more routined way in praying for things. Any suggestions very much appreciated!

DutchOma · 27/08/2011 13:28

I'm afraid I think the Holy Spirit doesn't do 'routine'. For the first time last night I was part of a small group that did 'contemplative prayer' A very elderly priest read us verses from Isaiah 40 and 49, but I'm afraid I had no real idea what to do with the 'two minutes to think about it' he gave us. It was a lovely group and a nice evening, but contemplative prayer...?
A prayer diary might be helpful, especially to record thanks and praise for answered prayer.

Bluetinkerbell · 27/08/2011 13:32

yeah was thinking of some kind of prayer diary, in which I also could write names down for the people I'm praying for

blackeyedsusan · 27/08/2011 15:32

prayer diaries are brilliant when you have the time.

CazandBelle · 27/08/2011 21:14

Hello everyone, marking place in new thread. Have been lurking on and off.

I'm very almost 30 weeks pregnant now. Belle died at 32 weeks. My marbles are pretty much rolled away now and I pretty much convince myself each day that X has died, is going to die etc. Even when I know I've felt him move. I cope very badly with him having any sort of sleepy quiet time at all and he is constantly wibbled and poked. I'm not being very rational. Prayer to get through the next few weeks would be appreciated. I can't even pretend to believe it will all be ok at the moment, faith very much lacking.

blue great news about the ordination.

Bluetinkerbell · 27/08/2011 21:27

caz hang in there! thinking of and praying for you every day!
not as far as ordination yet Wink but it is pretty exciting! still a long way to go though!

blackeyedsusan · 27/08/2011 22:33

hi caz, just hang on in there. arer you getting regular scans?

CheerfulYank · 28/08/2011 04:28

You and your baby are in my prayers, Caz . I would feel the same in your shoes, I'm sure!

It may be silly, but have you ever thought of getting one of these ? You keep them in your pocket and rub them when you're anxious. Blush I'm thinking about getting one just because, actually...

amberlight · 28/08/2011 07:31

Keeping prayers going for everyone.
Caz, prayers for peace of mind for you and a bloomin' good outcome this time.

DutchOma · 28/08/2011 09:28

I carry a prayer stone in my pocket. It is not engraved with a cross, but it reminds me of the rock on which our faith is built.
Caz, darling, hold on to the thought that Jesus suffered for you and that He is with you in whatever anxiety you feel. He is the Lord of life and He will never leave you where you are out of His reach. Try and turn your thoughts to Him and His love for you and your unborn child. Yes and for Belle too, she is safe with Him now.

blackeyedsusan · 28/08/2011 10:04

oh dear, church day, sinking feeling, ought to go but why? I do think that I need to find another church. just do not have the energy. can' tget to bed and hen I do get there have a million things go round my head. does not help that h goes to the same church now.

don't carry a prayer stone, just toy cars, wetwipes, antibac hand gel, pens, the occasional nappy,tissues...

DutchOma · 28/08/2011 14:39

BES, why indeed? If you are happier out of church then don't go. Go to the park, do whatever it takes to make you happy. Things never stay the same for long, the children will get that little bit older, you will have a bit more energy, you might speak to someone who goes to a different church and invites you to go with them, leave it in the Lord's hands for a little while and go when you can go with joy.

SweetestThing · 28/08/2011 16:02

Praying for you, Caz, that all goes well with your wee one.

Struggling here with sickness and fatigue, prayers much appreciated.

I have no structure really to my prayer. I just try and form some thoughts and let them flow. It's all too easy to get distracted, though :(

PositiveAttitude · 28/08/2011 16:15

Prayers as I read through, especially for Caz and Sweetest.

blackeyedsusan · 28/08/2011 22:32

do, I need to attend church to get a reference for ds's school application.
something has been said to one of the nice ladies at church. she is going to see if she can do anything about getting help. we shall see. if not, i am going to keep on keeping ds in for the sermon.

blackeyedsusan · 28/08/2011 22:34

.... and god help anyone who complains because i have had enough of the total lack of support. after we have got ds's form we are off to pastuers new.

blackeyedsusan · 28/08/2011 22:38

sorry sweetest, not paying attention. I hope that you will get some relief from your nausea soon. How many more sessions to go? not many now? what happens next?

amber, when is that op of yours?

mary, I hope your holiday got better.

tacp. hope small boy got to stay in creche with no trouble, if you made it to church.

blackeyedsusan · 28/08/2011 22:45

pa, prayed for the 15th, and dds1-3. prayed for good travelling, sleep, rest, patience, jobs and training.