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Christian Prayer Thread

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DontstepontheMomeRaths · 27/07/2012 11:40

All welcome to join or post a prayer request. Thinking especially of Expat at this time.

This below list is just what I've summarised from reviewing the last months post, please add any requests I've missed or if I've made an error, please correct it:

Amberlight - Prayers for dh and Amber?s small business and that all will be resolved after Mr Stalker was caught on camera outside her house and arrested
Bluetinkerbell - lost her beloved Sterre during her second trimester. Now 23 weeks pregnant again, prayers for peace and for this lovely healthy baby girl
Dontsteponthemomeraths (A.K.A teaandcakeplease) - Prayers especially for her lovely man (LM) as the court case heads to High Court in September. That God would make a way, where there is no way, help him to afford the court fees and that he will finally have the closure; contact with his children and a maintenance agreement in place that is fair to him, his ex wife and to the children. For justice. It?s 6 years since divorce due to her infidelity and it is so hard for him. The children and ex wife live in another Country and the legal system there is very different and he barely sees his children due to her. Prayers that he has freedom from his past and doesn?t live in it anymore but breaks free and moves forward in all God has for him
Also for her DD who is struggling especially lately with not seeing her Dad as much as she?d like and wishing they lived all together and weren?t divorced Sad
DutchOma - Prayers for Bob, his health, the support for DO and respite care to be put in place. To see more of DGCs in the coming weeks and for Zac to get more comfortable around Grandad and her DD to not be too reluctant to visit with the grandchildren
Expat - God to hold the whole family in his arms, as they deal with the tragic loss of their beautiful daughter Aillidh
FriendofDorothy - That completion on the house they are trying to buy, happens soon and that they get all work on the new house completed, before the baby is due in December
HaveALittleFaith - Prayers for her to loose weight and get an op date soon for a blockage in her urinary tract, so she can exercise and so she can be referred for IVF and for her relationship with God to strengthen, despite the struggles and disappointments she has suffered, that she would feel God?s presence and her H
For her friend and her H who?s baby was still born at the beginning of July.
Jan2011 - Prayers for her marriage, her H?s treatment of her to change and clarity and wisdom for Jan about the future. And for her voluntary job and the training
JugglingWithTangentialOranges - For a refreshing and inspiring break this weekend in the Lakes, prayers for her marriage, her H to talk to her with respect and DS to not mimic him and less arguing in the car too Smile
Kaykat - For safety, protection and strength at this difficult time in her marriage and a way out and to find a church that is right for her
Lostmywellies - For the move next Weds, Prayers for her marriage and her H?s new behaviour to be sustainable and he stops minimising her feelings
Madhairday - For her lungs to hold out as she goes to New Wine and good weather. For her DD starting Senior school in Sept and for the support, help and understanding from the teachers with her Dyspraxia and Psoriasis she needs
MaryBS - To have favour and peace this school holiday, and that she finds lots to do without money to keep both her children entertained and without people judging DS?s behaviour. Also for her DD who was meant to be going away with the youth group and has been let down
NCIS - Prayers as she starts the open university student paramedic course
PatsyPlusOne - Her friend who has lost her 11 year old son to cancer and the 8 year old brother left behind missing him
PositiveAttitude - Prayers as they follow God?s call that they settle and are happy in this new Country and become immune to the mosquitoes Wink, also especially for DS and DD4 to adjust and back at home for DD1, DD2 And DD3, especially DD1 who is really struggling with being "mum & dad-less? And for PA?s Dad who is an Atheist and has started going to church with her Mum, who has Alzheimer?s lately
Redwhiteandblueeyedsusan - Prayers for her as she copes as a lone parent and for her DS and the long road to assessment for Autism. For her DD who has been removed from the sen register despite her needing help for a lifelong condition. DD?s IEP was reviewed without parental involvement, contrary to the sen code of practice, that God will be with BES as she gets official with the school and that her DD would get the help and support she needs and that the head teacher takes BES?s concerns seriously and stops fobbing her off
SESthebrave - For the daughter of a friend from church, who had been sectioned and is now back home with her 2 DS?s and really struggling with depression and her mum who is travelling long distances to support her and the children at this difficult time.
For SES?s friend who had an Ovarian cyst removed which was malignant and has now had to have a hysterectomy, for her husband and her to feel peace at this difficult time
TribbleWithoutACause - DH?s one and only set of car keys turn up
TUO - to find ways of working more efficiently, so she can sleep more but still get lots done, that God would lift her from the stress and tiredness and that she gets everything done before her holiday
Weegie - Thank God that treatment is bringing some relief to her condition Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy. Ongoing prayers for more improvement and adjusting to a new way of life for both weegie and her DH. DD has Perthe's syndrome , where the hip joint dies then regrows. Thank God for an improvement in her condition and further improvements so no op is needed.

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SESthebrave · 18/08/2012 23:05

Necklace still not found but SIL decided to phone her friend and tell her. Turns out it's not the friend's late grandmother's as thought so slight relief.

Mome - sounds like you are doing really well through staying close to God

Prayers too for DO, PA, MadCap, KayKat, Jan and everyone else in need

PositiveAttitude · 19/08/2012 03:24

Have a lovely time madcap and say a bi hello to Dippy from me! Grin

A slight relief over the necklace, then SES . Thank you for your prayers. Yesterday was a good day and today has started well too. Wink
I need to be brave and go shopping here without DH today as I need to get him a birthday present for tomorrow. I know what I want to get him, but a bit stuck on where to go. I am praying I can get what he would like.

Have a good day everyone.

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amberlight · 19/08/2012 13:12

Much prayer....

Kaykat · 19/08/2012 21:59

Mome I am finding the Shirley Glass book helpful but difficult because it mainly describes men who chose to end an affair and work on their marriage and that's not my H so I end up in tears reading it and have to leave it for a few days.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 20/08/2012 07:42

Yes, it certainly made me realise my ExH was not prepared to put in the work to save our marriage and I even realised that it had never ended like he claimed. Good book but yes it can be painful x

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jan2011 · 20/08/2012 17:33

Its not a good time for my laptop to have broke down. I'm on my phone, dh stayed the weekend and its been so hard with him going on about giving him another chance. He is currently packing to leave tonight I'm drained in every way its so hard

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 20/08/2012 18:48

Glad he is leaving again and giving you space. How is your DD sleeping now? Are bedtimes still tricky?

Btw I have to use a separate fb messages application on my iphone. The messages do not come through on the fb app iyswim? But I only said to enjoy the evening and put your feet up on Saturday night Grin

All a bit odd here, most of you probably saw my fb status today. Also LM after being busy and away with work for a week has spoken to me a few times since back and came by for a cuppa this morning Confused Ah well I still have a peace and feel detached and that's what matters!

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SESthebrave · 20/08/2012 21:28

Had a great weekend with rellies from Ireland and DD's baptism :) Prayers of thanks for God's blessings - I have 2 gorgeous children and wonderful ILs! Also prayers of thanks for bumping into a couple I know from church as we were coming back from London on the train today, just at the moment we needed help with getting 2 buggies across a footbridge!

Jan - prayers for you (and your laptop)

MomeRaths - prayers for you and LM

Prayers for others too. Have bought myself a new notebook to start a prayer diary in the hope of getting my prayer life back on track and more regular. Prayers for that please!

Tuo · 20/08/2012 23:02

Hello all.

Mome... I know what you mean about those threads. I do sometimes post (but mostly when I feel that people are asking genuine questions, not when they are just out to prove that one way of thinking is 'right' and another 'wrong') but I don't always feel sure enough of my answers to want to stick my neck out. I've just had a go now, but I feel I've probably written a load of nonsense. Praying that some of it will make sense to someone... if only to me!

I was thinking about reading some more too, and would welcome suggestions. Ironically, because of what I do for a living, I've read lots of early biblical commentary, lots of St Augustine, a bit of Aquinas, etc... but nothing really beyond the 13th century. (I know, I know... I have some catching up to do!)

Prayers for Kaykat and Jan. I'm sorry that things are difficult for you now. Also for you, Momeraths. I'm glad you're feeling more peaceful re. LM.

Prayers of thanks for your dd's baptism, SES. I'm glad it was a wonderful day.

Prayers for your family Flooded. I'm glad that your grandfather's passing was peaceful.

Also praying for PA, for Madcap (and Dippy), for Amber, for DO and Bob and for everyone.

Tuo · 21/08/2012 00:18

Ooh, OP on that thread found my rambling thoughts useful. I am Smile at the thought of having been useful to someone.

Kaykat · 21/08/2012 09:06

SES can you tell me how a prayer diary works? My prayers are very random and disorganised and usually just in desperation these days. I would like to become more committed to prayer, especially when I begin to recover from my current emotional roller coaster and a diary sounds like a good way to achieve it.

HaveALittleFaith · 21/08/2012 09:20

I'm sure SES will tell you about hers but I use two - DH and I have just a notebook and pray in the following order - thank you, sorry, please. We talk it through and write it down. Every so often we go back and tick off answered prayers. That's a nice simple way of doing it.

I also have this prayer journal. It's lovely - takes you through month by month, gives a structured format and has a blank section to write/do what you like. I tend to draw pictures (I'm no artist but it helps me!).

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 21/08/2012 16:27

Love the prayer journal but the price is Shock

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HaveALittleFaith · 21/08/2012 16:36

I bought it from Grapevine. It is helpful to me (she of a distracted nature) to have the structure but just using a nice notebook and prayer structure is probably all that's necessary!

Kaykat · 21/08/2012 19:19

Thanks HaveALittleFaith.

Another difficult day for me. Found out via facebook messages which got emailed to our home email that H is now chasing after a 19 year old girl (that's well under half his age). He invited her to dinner and to go camping with him.

It helps me to know where I stand. His affair was not a one off and it's clear I wont be able to trust him again. I suspect he would argue that we are separated so it's ok but we are only separated because I refused to put up with his other affair. I know that in law it is adultery until a decree absolute is issued even if you are separated.

Ladies do you think me finding this out is part of God's plan? Do you think He wants me to get free and has better things planned for me? It has stopped me wavering and thinking there may be a chance he might eventually be remorseful and it has stopped me feeling sorry for him being on his own because I now know he is having no problem entertaining himself. I have always had strong views that marriage is for life it's hard to accept it may not be.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 21/08/2012 20:20

Oh dear Kaykat. I felt very firmly that God was making it clear that I needed to let go and divorce my H. Due to praying and a picture coming into my head, after months of begging God that we'd work things out. Also a series of shocking events, pushed me to submit the petition to my solicitor. My pastor also endorsed it. It's very very hard though at the time.

I think it is only a good thing you've found out that he is a serial philanderer but it must hurt so much and your self esteem maybe at rock bottom. Can I give you a ((hug)) Sad

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DontstepontheMomeRaths · 21/08/2012 20:22

It's almost like he wants you to find out, he's not exactly hiding his tracks by not adjusting his privacy settings on fb or his e-mail address.

Please get lots of advice from Womensaid on how to protect yourself and stop your H poisoning your son against you x

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Kaykat · 21/08/2012 20:43

He is trying to hide things but not very good at it. He probably doesn't realise fb sends emails and he often takes the laptop with him but this week he forgot.

I tried to phone WA a few times but so far always busy and they don't answer. Do you think they can stop him doing that? He did it again at the weekend by suggesting a holiday in September which obviously I had to say no and that made me look like the bad guy. Each time DS only stayed cross with me for a few minutes his bond with me is very strong. But he also admires his dad a lot and I don't think it would be fair to deny him that relationship.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 21/08/2012 20:47

They offer advice more than anything. Where is your nearest women's centre? Perhaps going in is better than phoning?

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Kaykat · 21/08/2012 21:00

It doesn't look like there's one in my area. They are in large towns about 20 miles away in either direction but appear to be specifically for those towns.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 21/08/2012 21:03

It doesn't matter, you can just turn up and go in. If you can get there. They welcome anyone who needs advice.

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DontstepontheMomeRaths · 21/08/2012 21:43

I've had a headache for 2 days now, swollen glands, stiff neck and my head is tender to the touch. There's no one to look after the kids if I fall really ill. Can you pray it just goes away?

Off to bed, hoping an early night may help.

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gingercurl · 22/08/2012 19:02

It's been rather quiet here, hasn't it?

HaveALittleFaith · 22/08/2012 19:06

It has hadn't it?

Mome I've been praying - how are you feeling?

kaykat how are things progressing? Did you get hold of woman's aid?

I'm cheerfully shattered and puking. Apparently I'm now 4+5. Off to the doctors tomorrow just because of all my ongoing health problems.

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