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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:
HaveALittleFaith · 29/08/2012 09:15

Lurking and praying. DO do you think part of Bob's behaviour might be defensive, in that he worries if he's ok where he is he'll worry it'll become permanent? Praying for healing to your stomach/selling of pain and for a good journey.

SES it sounds like a difficult situation. Definitely courageous for the priest to admit how he's feeling but difficult for your parish. I will pray that God has a plan for the situation.

Praying for kay and jan for strength to get through your situations and rise above them long term.

I'm ok, just shattered! Less sicky of late which is good. Had to give up tea because it seemed to trigger things off. Prayers for energy and an easy week would be appreciated! :)

DutchOma · 29/08/2012 10:00

Faith Hopefully you will feel more 'normal' as your pregnancy continues, as matters stand you probably won't mind the 'small' inconveniences.
Yes, I think there may be something in what you say about Bob, in a way I hope it is. The trouble is of course, as ds has already pointed out to him, that if he is not prepared to let me have the occasional 'time out' I will be far less able to cope and he WILL have to go into permanent care. The matter will simply be taken out of our hands if I get ill.

PositiveAttitude · 29/08/2012 10:39

Prayers for you and Bob, DO. For a good journey back home and for things to be calm on your return.

Faith prayers for that situation too.

THings are going well here. It is very up and down, but today is good, anyway. ALthough I desperately needed some things from the market and due to some niggly things we didn't get there this afternoon, now it is torrential rain and I really need these things before I can cook tea. I have just sent DH out in the rain to get it all!! Hmm Maybe we should get a bit better organised.
Please pray for an irritating rash on my legs, which is driving me mad. ALso please continue to pray for peace for DD1 and a job would be good, too! Wink

Thank you. Smile

amberlight · 29/08/2012 11:40

DO, much prayer...

cloutiedumpling · 29/08/2012 13:15

Lurking and praying, praying and lurking.

DO - praying.

We're good here. The DSs have settled well back into school and DD has passed her latest HV check.

SESthebrave · 29/08/2012 16:07

DO - I think Faith could be right about Bob's worries about permanent care too. I can see how this actually perpetuates what he doesn't want though...
Praying for you, Bob, DS and DD.

PA - prayers for your rash and for DD1

Faith - prayers for energy and enough symptoms to be reassuring without being debilitating.

Continuing to pray for those with relationships issues - Jan, KayKat and Lost particularly.

MCL - prayers for you. I still miss my Nana greatly and it was 14yrs ago.

MHD - hope you're feeling less battered and keeping well.

Cloutie - good to hear from you and sounds like you're all doing well.

Thanks for your prayers re our parish situation. Amber - do you have a link with retired priests or something? Hope I didn't say anything offensive?!

HaveALittleFaith · 29/08/2012 19:09

I see it quite a lot at work - where people need to go to respite or who refuse to accept they need help when accepting that help would mean they could continue in their circumstances for longer. It's ironic and often a defense mechanism. I hope you have an ok journey.

Tuo · 29/08/2012 23:07

Have been shopping for school uniform/shoes for the DDs today. Why do I always leave it to the last minute? It was frenetic and exhausting and all a bit AAARGH! Grin Not much writing done today!

Praying for Oma tonight as she travels back to the UK. Praying for a safe trip and for you to find Bob in better spirits when you get back. Wise words from Faith there. He's obviously frustrated and scared and defensive and tired... but he needs to see that, precisely because he is all those things, he needs to allow people to help him (and to help you, so that you can help him). It's such a difficult situation, but I am praying for strength for both of you and for your to be provided with all the practical and moral support that you need.

Praying forSES and the situation in your parish - for the priest who has admitted to doubts about his vocation to see clearly God's plan for him, and for you to be the inspirational course leader that I am sure you are, even if you do have to 'go it alone'.

Continuing to pray for PA - for you all to feel at home there very soon, for your rash to go away and stop bothering you, and for peace for your DD. Are your DH and DS OK now after their accident?

Praying for energy for Faith and for an ongoing healthy pregnancy.

Prayers of thanks for a good start to the school year for the Cloutie family.

And prayers for everyone else who frequents this thread, for anyone who lurks but doesn't feel able to post (I suspect there may be some, as I was one for quite a while!), and for those known to us who need prayer.

jan2011 · 30/08/2012 08:08

hey everyone

got comp back and fixed, i feel bad but i just cannot get online much anymore with my new lifestyle - can't open laptop with dd here, and when she goes asleep i have stuff to do then fall into bed knackered. i sometimes read the prayer requests and am praying - much love to you all

quick update - dh has been out a couple of weeks nearly, and things have been hard, but its been more peaceful, ive been more able to focus on the lord and find peace and joy within even though the lack of sleep and energy has been hard. his family have not taken it well, and i am soo sad about dds birthday in a few weeks time which i wanted to be a joyous occasion but i will not be looking forward to the joint celebrations.

dh i don't think realises what he is like - he was so apologetic at the beginning and said it was all his fault - but now, he isn't really. we aren't really getting along and now he realises whats happening he seems not to have realised the great need for change.

thinking of you all - kaykat, and those in similar situations, much prayer for DO and Bob

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 30/08/2012 08:31

Says it all really jan. He would move heaven and Earth to change, if he truly valued you. Instead he's not acknowledging any of the blame it seems and I think his parents are enabling his behaviour too.

OP posts:
PositiveAttitude · 30/08/2012 09:11

Hello everyone.

DO I hope the journey back has gone ok and that today is better than you anticipate. Prayers for you and Bob to have a good relaxing weekend together.

tuo thank you for the prayers for my rash. Yesterday I decided that the creams I have been lathering on were doing nothing, so I have just been using a cool shower on them when they get too much to bear. They are certainly not so unsightly today, but still very itchy. Hmmm not too sure what more I can do about it.
DH and DS's grazes and bruises are healing fine, thank you. We had a bit of a bad weekend really. THe moto crash was on Saturday, then Sunday DD4 managed to crash her bicycle into a wall, knocking herself out and totally mangling the bike. I felt confident enough to watch for concussion (ex-nurse), so I watched her like a hawk for 48 hours but all seems fine now, we just need to get the bike repaired, or throw it and buy a new one! Sunday afternoon DH went to buy some water and walking home he got bitten by a dog! Shock Panic panic, rabies, rabies!! We phoned the clinic and I have been given all the signs to look for and get him straight to a clinic if he shows any signs at all of being unwell. I don't feel exactly relaxed, I can tell you! Grin
DD1 is still very much a worry to me, too. Sad

Jan prayers for you as you adjust to this new "chapter" in your life. Prayers for strength and courage for you, for good friends and support. Don't worry, we will still pray for you even if you "disappear" from here for a while. You are in my prayer diary, so will be remembered here.

SES as I was praying for your situation I was clearly reminded of a lesson I learnt while things were going very wrong in our church before we left. I really felt God say to me one day "The one emotion that you have, that I can never have, is surprise! Nothing that happens surprises me, so believe that I have prepared for the surprise." God knew that this would happen and He will be there to help and guide you as you lead this course. I would prefer God on my side than the wisest person I know, so trust Him to give you the words to say.

Incredibly hot here today. I am melting! No sign of the afternoon rains, either, so we could be in for a horribly sticky night.

Have a good day everyone, Smile

madhairday · 30/08/2012 10:23

Prayers continuing here, esp for DO.

Thanks for prayers, much better after a day with a very dear friend.

Bluetinkerbell · 30/08/2012 13:21

still lurking and praying too! :)

Had another appointment at the hospital today, all is fine with me and baby, having another scan in 6 weeks when I'll be 34 weeks :)

DutchOma · 30/08/2012 15:43

It's getting so close Blue, so pleased for you.

Well, I am home, had a phonecall from the nursing home to ask when we were going to pick Bob up. I had thought they would bring him home by ambulance, but apparently not. Fortunately ds can bring him home tomorrow. I also had a call from the district nurse who will call in on Monday, the nursing home had contacted her too.
So I have been thrown in at the deep end, before I'm properly home.
Apparently Bob had been a bit of trouble to the nursing home, doing all sorts of weird things, which I won't go into here. Hopefully he will be more settled once he gets home.
Thank you for all your prayers.

HaveALittleFaith · 30/08/2012 16:51

Good grief PA it's all go with you isn't it?! Praying for protection at this time. Glad DD didn't sustain a head injury.

Sorry to hear you're in the deep end DO. Praying that you can get things sorted at home quickly and that Bob settles back in.

Glad to hear your appointment went well Blue!

jan the overriding word that stood out in your post is peace. Praying that continues and you draw strength from the Lord.

I had my first ante-natal appointment today :) makes it feel more real! Midwife is lovely and my BMI was under 30 so I'm pleased.

Madcaplady · 30/08/2012 20:30

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SESthebrave · 30/08/2012 21:21

Ah MadCapLady - it was PA's wise words prompted by my post :) Really beautiful perspective though which I will try to remember whatever scenario I'm faced with.

Faith - pleased that you had a good first appointment and prayers that everything continues to go well.

Blue - your pg seems to have gone so quickly, although I'm sure it hasn't for you!

DO - continued prayers and hope Bob settles back home. Not easy for you and asking God to hold you in his arms and lift you in his love.

MHD - prayers of thanks for feeling better and time with friend.

PA - so much going on for you and yours. Prayers for DD1 and DH particularly.

Jan - don't worry about "having" to post regularly. We won't forget you in our prayers between posts.

Tuo · 31/08/2012 00:26

In haste... Need... to... sleeeeeeeeep... Zzzzzzz!

Just to say that you are all in my thoughts tonight, but especially Oma. I hope that Bob is OK and that his homecoming brings him some happiness.

Haven't done a late-night posting of this on this thead yet, so I reckon it's about due for an outing. I know that its words apply to many who are ill, weary, worried or distressed. May God be with you all.

"Watch, dear Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight, and let your angels protect those who sleep. Tend the sick. Refresh the weary. Sustain the dying. Calm the suffering. Pity the distressed. We ask this for the sake of your love. Amen."

madhairday · 31/08/2012 09:38

Amen, TUO.

Oh DO. I'm so sorry things are so difficult. Praying for you, for strength, for peace, for comfort and that Bob will feel more calm and peaceful at home. sending love...

Blue, yay!! Can't believe it's getting so close.

Faith, how lovely, glad the mw is nice and all is well. :)

Praying for you all on here.

Would appreciate prayers for dd who is starting secondary school next week. She is getting nervous and I can tell because her psoriasis has flared up badly, which then of course has the knock on effect of making her feel self conscious, and her dermatologist has cancelled her appt on monday with no date for a new one....aaagh.

jan2011 · 31/08/2012 09:52

dh upsetting me again not what i need with dd not well and not getting much sleep

sorry to read of all different struggles people facing

life seems so hard sometimes

im reminded that for all the sorrow we get more comfort thru Christ

SESthebrave · 31/08/2012 10:15

Jan your post reminded me of this that the Bishop shared many years ago at my CofE confirmation:

God hath not promised skies always blue,
Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through;
God hath not promised sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.

But God hath promised strength for the day,
Rest for the labor, light for the way,
Grace for the trials, help from above,
Unfailing sympathy, undying love.

Prayers for all.

Bluetinkerbell · 31/08/2012 10:25

Eeek I could do with some prayers...
When I met with MIL last week she raised some concerns about the progress of my vocation discernment progress and she prompted me to email the DDO to ask for an appointment to discuss things. This morning I got a phone call of my vocations adviser Blush. The DDO had forwarded my email to her... I hope I haven't caused too much trouble...
So prayers welcome for God to show me the way forwards in all this.

lostmywellies · 31/08/2012 11:05

That's lovely, SES.

amberlight · 31/08/2012 20:12

SES, I have links with many Priests, though very few who are retired? I'm not aware of you saying anything untoward, no. It's a difficult situation you're describing.
Prayers all round.

SESthebrave · 02/09/2012 12:52

Amber - thanks :)

Just back from church. Getting more stressful with 2 DC. How do others manage?! DD needed feeding, DS needed 2 toilet breaks, DS deciding that his "happy bag" didn't have enough crayons in it. When did I get chance to worship? Not sure I did. There is no crèche but there is a side chapel separated only by a glass wall. That though seems to me says to DS, behave as you want here and still doesn't help get me closer to worshipping and being part of what is happening.