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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 · 06/09/2012 09:38

Praying Mary for clarity for you and for things to become more positive for you.

MomeRaths - that's the same policy as with our church school. Issue is that siblings get first preference (which I understand) and last year that left less than 10 other places and we live on the edge of the catchment area. Just have to hope there's not many siblings this year!

Prayers for all...

madhairday · 06/09/2012 10:05

That's great news Blue! :)

Praying Mary, for wisdom about this job possibility and a sense of peace if it is the right way to go.

Just on way out, praying for you all.

Bluetinkerbell · 06/09/2012 12:30

so mhd I will have 15 weeks of time to meet up Wink

madhairday · 06/09/2012 14:53

Yay Blue! :)

HaveALittleFaith · 06/09/2012 21:07

Great news Blue! Praise the Lord for that one!

DO how is Bob today?

Mary that sounds interesting. I guess if it His will, HE will make a way to lull all the logistics together :)

I'd appreciate prayers the next three nights - DH has gone away and left me alone! I don't do too well sleeping here alone, especially since the fire. Just peace and good sleep would be great!

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 06/09/2012 21:17

Yes siblings get in first at ours too. But God is bigger than that Wink

I'm also a bit stressed about a possible job offer. I'm typing on my phone, so I'll keep it short. It does seem like a God thing but logistics are making me panic too. In my case childcare, hours and pay. It all has to work so that the withdrawal of IS doesn't leave me struggling as ExH only gives me £20pw Sad But I do think it is a God thing. Going into the job centre tomorrow to chat to my adviser about it. This is so garbled but can you pray for peace and for it all to come together if him?

LM is abroad in ExW's Country. The horrid court case may get to court whilst there. Pray for all the things I've asked before and that he gets to see his kids whilst there, it's been a year Sad Awful situation Sad God is a God of justice and I am praying a fair agreement is found for all Sad

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DontstepontheMomeRaths · 06/09/2012 21:18

Praying for sleep Faith. I put on worship music to sleep when worried.

Praying for your situation too Mary and others.

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SESthebrave · 06/09/2012 21:45

Faith - prayers for you whilst DH is away. I second the suggestion of music to go to sleep. Always works well for me.

MomeRaths - prayers for LM at this time and that God will see the right thing for him and his children come through. Prayers re your potential job too and the visit to the Job Centre tomorrow.

DO - yes, praying for you and Bob. How are things?

Just watching David Weir and Jonnie Peacock on the Paralympics. How amazingly inspirational!

Tuo · 07/09/2012 01:32

Goodnight all!

Praying for peace and rest tonight for Oma and Bob and for Faith.

Praying for God to make clear to Mary and Momey (may I call you Momey? Smile) the right thing to do in their work lives, and that, whatever they decide, they will find joy and satisfaction in what they do, and feel supported in doing it.

Praying that LM gets to see his children and that his situation with his ex begins to resolve itself.

Praying also for the poster on another thread, who has asked for prayers for her Aunt, who's undergoing treatment for cancer, and for Mary's K. And remembering tonight the family who were the victims of that dreadful shooting in France, and especially the two little girls who have survived.

HaveALittleFaith · 07/09/2012 06:39

Thank you, it took me a while (but not too long) to drop off.

gingercurl · 07/09/2012 09:34

Morning all, have been lurking and praying for everyone.

Work on thesis seems to be moving forward - thank you for your prayers. Still a Everest-sized mountain's worth of work to do, but am chipping away (even if it does seem with a teaspoon.) Thank you especially to TUO for your encouragement. I hope you managed to finish writning your article?
The last couple of days I have realised how much fear is dictating my actions, or rather lack thereof. I'm terrified of failing this and it paralises me to the point that I don't think I can do anything or think anything, but the fear of not completing, not getting a job afterwards, of being a FAILURE, paralises me as well, so I seem to get stuck in rabbit-in-headlights-land. Am now trying to tackle it from the angle "feel the fear and do it anyway". Confused easier said than done.

DutchOma · 07/09/2012 10:34

Thank you all for your prayers.
Praying for job situations and the release of all fear, for whatever reason. I heard once that "do not be afraid" is the sentence that happens most in the Bible, God knows our fears and is able to calm them. Think Jesus in the boat in the storm, it always tickles me to read that 'he slept with his head on a cushion' Smile. How dare He be comfortable when they were drowning!

I first rang our epilepsy specialist yesterday, who thought this was mor an issue for the Macmillan team/GP/District nurses. So I rang the MM nurse, who will set up some more blood tests and take it from there. I also phoned the opticians to see if anything could be done about Bob's eyesight, so that he could read or watch television, which at the moment he finds very hard to do. His glasses are made up to exactly the right specification, so again, this is problably something that comes under the heading of his general health.
Meanwhile he has been coping better, let me have a lie-in this morning as I went to bed feeling poorly last night. Couldn't go to choir as I had no voice. Will have w wonderfully quiet day today, the weather is gorgeous.

JugglingWithFiveRings · 07/09/2012 13:22

Hope you're enjoying the sunshine DO - that sounds a good plan, making the most of the late summer

Thanks for your prayers for all too - they sound just what's needed with everyone starting a new year in many ways ...

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 07/09/2012 13:30

Hello Momey Wink is off camping on a new initiative with church this weekend for low income families/ lone parents to have a holiday and help. So I shall lurk from my mobile whilst away.

Saw my adviser at job centre again this morning and it sounds like I will have support and enough funding for childcare whether the hours are 20, 25 or 30 a week and that I'll be fine with extra tax credits. There will be a few extra costs as I think I only get help with 75% of childcare and DD will no longer get FSM but overall I'll be ok. So I shall try and enjoy this weekend and stop worrying Wink

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lostmywellies · 07/09/2012 13:55

Hello all!

It's hard to get on here much and keep up with everyone's lives - H is controlling most of my time: keeping an eye on me and if he thinks I'm not doing something I should be, he asks me to do a small job to help him out...

But I am thinking of you all!

Have a good break, mome, and enjoy the sunshine, DO.

amberlight · 07/09/2012 14:35

DO, wonder if it's worth trying one of those reading sheets you can get? Did wonders for DH when he had his cataracts and could barely see to read.
www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=magnifying+sheet etc?

Prayers all round

cloutiedumpling · 07/09/2012 19:28

Lurking and praying. I love that reference to the cushion too, DO. The biggest problem I have with worrying is that my head knows I shouldn't worry, but somehow my heart doesn't believe it.

DutchOma · 07/09/2012 19:58

Which one did you get for dh Amber? Trouble is that we don't know whether it is his eyesight or his brain that is the trouble. Optician is coming on Monday to test his eyes and adjust his specs. I am rather pleased that I have managed to get them to come. Praise the Lord.

DutchOma · 07/09/2012 20:01

Cloutie I do just know how you feel, worry takes over rational thought.
When all is said and done, God knows how we are feeling and understands our worries. But even He can't do any more than be there for us and assure us that He will always take care of us.

And Jesus does say:"In this life you will have trouble", that is the realitiy of it.

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MoRaw · 07/09/2012 21:33

Please join me in giving thanks and praise to the Lord for looking over my 9 month old son as he started nursery for the first time this week. He has been doing well. Also thanks and praise to the Lord as I returned to work today after 10 months on maternity leave. The day went well.

Kaykat, thinking of you and hoping you are doing better.

DutchOma · 07/09/2012 21:59

Welcome MoRaw. Are you a namechanger?
Joining you in giving thanks for all good things.

JugglingWithBocciaBalls · 07/09/2012 22:06

So pleased to hear things have gone smoothly MoRaw
Glad your DS is settling in well.
I've worked in nurseries and found 6-9 months or so was a good age for the little ones to start, as more settled than at 3-4 months, but less problems with separating from Mum than at 12 months plus. Hope that helps !

I like your phrase "thanks and praise to the Lord" - that reminds me of a song
IYKWIM ? Is it a Bob Marley one ?!

Please pray for me too, I'm starting at a new pre-school on Monday, and feeling nervous about the new school year for us all - the holidays were nice !
Still there's a parents prayer meeting at DD's school which I'll be able to go to after my morning shift at the pre-school on Monday. I'm trying to focus on going to that and hopefully feeling thankful there for my first morning back this year (as long as it goes reasonably !)

JugglingWithBocciaBalls · 07/09/2012 22:13

Oh, and talking of namechangers I've just swapped my five Olympic rings for some boccia balls, as I've been loving the paralympics so much - and the boccia in particular is both new to me and inspiring - only saw a little coverage of that, but have been captivated by so much ... particularly like Alan Hills "last leg" and the lovely Iwan Thomas with Claire Balding and the team. Anyone else feeling inspired ?

HaveALittleFaith · 07/09/2012 22:23

Boccia reminds me of our foreign holiday last year juggling. They kept announcing over the tannoy to play sexy boccia. We had no idea what it was! :) Will be praying for a smooth transition into the new pre-school.

Sounds like a good start Mo.