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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.

OP posts:
madhairday · 25/08/2012 18:46

Of course DO, I am praying, right now, that things will be better, that you will know peace and even enjoy your last few days of your holiday. Could you do an online shop to arrive when you get home or could someone do it for you? Sending love.

SESthebrave · 25/08/2012 18:51

Praying quickly whilst DS is occupied eating a late tea.

DO - praying for your journey back, that Bob will have settled into the respite place more as time has gone on, for you to feel refreshed on your return home.
I think MHD's suggestion of doing an online shop is an excellent one if you can.

PA - prayers for you and all your family but particularly DH and DS. Hope they're still doing ok.

Prayers for everyone else... Jan, KayKat, BES, MHD, Amber, TUO, Ginger and everyone else in need

Madcaplady · 25/08/2012 20:53

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HaveALittleFaith · 25/08/2012 20:57

Reading and praying, especially ongoing for DO, Kaykat and Jan.

I am doing ok, just tired and sicky! Things are getting better with DH gradually. The first Relate session was enlightening and we are going to go for regular session to talk through things and deal with ongoing issues. I feel like its not so much about what happened to us causing our problems, rather they exposed our weaknesses.but at least we admit there's a problem and we can deal with it before we have a baby!

amberlight · 25/08/2012 21:05

DO, much prayer for strength and peace of mind for you.

And for everyone else here....

DutchOma · 26/08/2012 18:18

Thanks for the offer MCL, but until I get home, I don't really know what I need. Online shopping is a good idea though, I only tend to do it twice a year when I need toilet rolls and washing powder.
I had a text from ds to say Bob had slept better and was happier than he had been, so think you for your prayers.
I had a lovely day with my brother (who is a conjuror) at a small place nearby. It was a Middle Ages theme day, with everybody in costume, people even lent me a cape and a little bonnet, not sure how stupid I looked, but it was lovely and warm. We had torrential rain at times, but were under canvas cover.

madhairday · 26/08/2012 20:36

That's good DO. Continuing to pray.

redwhiteandblueeyedsusan · 26/08/2012 23:51

oo do I am sure you looked lovely...

glad bob is feeling a little better about being away.

we managed to get to the museum in town. I could not cope with anything more than the very familiar and would have prefered to stay in bed all day. now I do not want to go to bed. visions of the hospital and the last days are coming back and catching me out.

also ds uttered the dreaded words... put it this way it is a long time before I will relax on the sofa... (counts down the days til october... )

madhairday · 27/08/2012 10:20

Morning all....morning BES. Hope all is OK? Praying for you...

Can I ask for prayer this morning - feeling battered all round with rl stuff, aggression towards me on a certain thread

DutchOma · 27/08/2012 16:15

Yes, time to come out of that thread Madhairy Grin. Sorry to hear about rl problems and thank you for your prayers.
I am back in Eindhoven now, the sun is shining and I have whole day to myself and a free railway ticket, so where shall I go?

madhairday · 27/08/2012 18:12

Oh DO don't you start!

DutchOma · 27/08/2012 18:13

It's tomorrow I'm making plans for

Tuo · 27/08/2012 18:24

Back from my weekend away and had a fab time, despite the atrocious weather.

MHD, sorry you felt attacked on that thread. It's very hard, and I do admire how you keep at it and don't just say 'Oh get lost then' and walk away. I am happy to try to answer any genuine questions (if I feel able to answer them) but when the whole purpose of the thread is to tell me that I'm wrong (not just me, obviously) then I don't think I have the stomach for it... Praying for a more peaceful night for you, and for RL stuff to sort itself out.

DO, have a lovely day tomorrow. Praying for you to enjoy the rest of your break without worrying about what will happen when you get back. Also praying that Bob will continue to be happier and that your return won't be as big a jolt back to reality as you fear.

Faith, praying that Relate will be helpful to you.

BES, praying that the things you fear will leave you well alone this Autumn.

gingercurl · 27/08/2012 19:22

Thanks for prayers. DH and DS have been away since Friday evening to give me space to work on my thesis. I have achieved only a fraction of what I wanted, but am in a better place "head-wise". I'm still scared, and I still doubt I can do this, but I do feel a little more positive about it. I've had the opportunity to completely immerse myself in it this weekend, something I simply can't do when DS or DH is around. Now I just need to get productive and keep up the "immersed" mindset, though I'm not sure how to manage that. I find writing really difficult. I usually don't have to do many drafts, but even getting to first draft is so, so hard.

Praying for everyone.

Tuo · 27/08/2012 19:53

Gingercurl... I also find it very difficult to start writing, though once I get going I can write pretty well. I try to force myself to get something - anything - down on paper as a starting-point, even if I know it's rubbish not exactly what I am aiming at, and then I find that, once I'm 'in the groove' I can go back and edit what I wrote initially to make it fit in with where I eventually ended up. This is NOT, on the whole, how I advise others to do it, but I have never ever been able to plan what I want to say in advance, and I find it works for me and gets me over that initial hump.

Glad to hear you've had a good weekend with the thesis anyway. Praying that your focus will stay with you and that the writing will come to you...

I need to try to finish an article this week, so please pray that I take my own advice and just get my head down and write something! (DH is back at work, so I'll be doing it around my DDs, but they pretty much take care of themselves these days as long as I remember to feed them occasionally Wink!)

Madcaplady · 27/08/2012 20:37

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gingercurl · 27/08/2012 22:10

Thanks for your encouraging words, Tuo. I used to be like you with regards to writing but following a stroke 7 years ago, which affected my speech at the time but reversed itself, I never quite seem to get over that initial hump anymore and it just continues to be an uphill struggle, albeit the slope does ease off a little after a long while. Makes me wonder even more why I ever thought this was a good idea HmmWink. Praying for inspiration, concentration and motivation for you.

Praying for comfort and peace for MCL.

Tuo · 27/08/2012 22:48

Crikey, gingercurl... that must have been terrifying. Sending even more prayers for inspiration for you.

Prayers for you too, MCL.

lostmywellies · 27/08/2012 23:40

Hello, everyone, nice to see you all again after a month's absence! I tried to post a few days ago, but something went wrong, so hoping for no technical hitches this time...

Well, we're in our new house and gradually sorting ourselves out. The move went well and the house and new hometown are lovely. We are within easy reach of a playground for the first time in six years! Yay!

Marriage-wise, things seem ok one day and bad the next. I don't know. I told him what I was thinking (that maybe I'd have to walk out one day, the reasons I thought that) as clearly as I could, which of course made things rather emotionally turbulent for a while. I don't know if things have been resolved or not. I might try counselling just to talk it all through with someone.

Praying as I read through (the last few days, at least)...

Kaykat · 28/08/2012 09:31

Over my long weekend I spent two days with friends - mums with DCs who played with my DS and he had fun. My friends have both been cheated on by former partners so had some very good advice and very supportive.

The other two days with H hanging around. Talked lots but he still shows no remorse or honesty and it appears he wants to drift back to me if he can. He keeps trying but I am not allowing any intimacy. Spoke to WA and there's no way to stop him turning up whenever he pleases. They gave me the number for a local group but so far only answer phone.

DS has been talking about what would happen if we split up. He now seems to accept that H's behaviour towards me is unacceptable. He keeps saying he prefers it when H isnt here. This means H's attempts to turn DS against me are not working. Thank you for your prayers on this and please keep praying my biggest worries are around what will happen with DS if we split.

Have read through and praying for everyone. I don't have a church at the moment so this thread is such a blessing for me.

amberlight · 28/08/2012 15:18

Prayers continuing...

Tuo · 29/08/2012 00:00

Have managed to write a very little today. Hooray!

Gingercurl - hope you've had a productive day

Lost - it's good to have you back.

Kaykat - that's very reassuring that your DS is talking like that. Be assured of my continuing prayers for your situation and that your DS emerges as unscathed as possible.

Praying tonight for all those in the path of Hurricane Isaac, especially for those still recovering (mentally, if not practically) from the effects of Katrina and for the emergency services over there. May those who are afraid be comforted, those who can't sleep be granted rest, and those who are at risk be kept safe.

DutchOma · 29/08/2012 07:47

I've had two messages and a phonecall from Bob this morning, all before seven oçlock his time.
He sounds desperate, not drinking, not sleeping, nobody listening... I know that is not true, I also know I cannot do anything about it. Both ds and the staff are trying to help, but getting somewhat fed up with his lack of co-operation.
I've not slept very well myself, churning tummy and a funny unexplained pain that is still nagging away in the background. And I have this journey to do tonight, with very little help as dbrother and family are all busy and/or away.

SESthebrave · 29/08/2012 08:50

Lurking and praying whilst feeding DD. Prayers for all...

DO - praying for you on your return. Can Bob be down like this usually from time to time? I guess kind of understandable if he is but tough on you and others. I wish I lived closer and I could pop round easily to give you a rest and someone else for Bob to chat to. Do you have any support like that or anyone that could do that?

Request for prayer from me please. Our parish has 3 churches all with decent sized communities. Across the parish there are 2 masses each day with 3 on Saturday and 4 on Sunday. They are all well attended. Up until this weekend, we had 3 priests and a deacon. This weekend one of our priests was moving on to another parish and the Bishop had said he couldn't replace him as there weren't enough priests. We were all adjusting to going down to 2 priests. Then one of our other priests this weekend announced that with immediate effect, he was leaving to take some time out to reasses his priestly vocation. I'm gutted for the parish and (selfishly) for me as this particular priest and I had been working closely on the RCIA group for people enquiring into Christianity / Catholocism. The group starts next Tues and we have 10 inquirers coming but no priest available to support so a lot will fall on me. I will also miss the wise and valued input of this priest as well as being concerned for him personally. I think it's taken great courage for him to take this course of action and will be praying that God will enlighten him in what he should be doing and help him in whatever he does next.
Prayers too please for the one priest and Deacon left. I think short term they will be supported by a mixture of retired priests but it won't be easy.

DutchOma · 29/08/2012 09:06

SES yes, we do have quite a bit of support from the church and also professionally.Also a couple of people that Bob used to work with have offered help. The main worry is that he sounds so 'deranged', he seems to have lost touch with reality and cannot see that people are trying to help him. We shall need a lot of help once he is back, I'm sure.

What a very difficult situation for you to be in concerning the parish. I'm praying for you that God Himself will step into the breach and make ample provision for you and all the people involved.
I know what you mean by "a mixture of retired priests" but wondered what our Amber would make of it?

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