Christian Prayer Thread

[DontstepontheMomeRaths]

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
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
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 , 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.

Hi MoRaw. Mary and Mome praying that the job opportunities will work out and be fulfilling. DO for your difficult situation and you always sound so strong in it. Tuo your words are always a blessing. Juggling wonderful to hear your DDs school has a prayer meeting I've never had that at any of DSs schools. Lost hope you are ok your words were a little worrying but maybe I read it wrong.
Hope you're ok Jan if you are reading this. Sorry to all I've missed I'm just beginning to get to know everyone.

I'm pleased to report hat DS came out of school extremely happy every day so far. It's all I wanted for him after two bad schools. This school has a wonderful atmosphere of respect, the students are a lot more mature in attitude and friendly. He hasnt seen anything spiteful at all so far. Praise the Lord. It is quite a bit further away but so worth it.

Well it's the weekend again and I don't like those because H comes here. Already been in tears this evening. He came out with the same line he has been saying since he met OW 'this is not about you'. H saw a friend this week who is a Christian but rather a trouble maker who thinks its a massive joke to upset me and it's made H even crueller than usual.

Had some wonderful support during the week from family, friends and a neighbour who invited me for a BBQ. Weekdays are happy. Weekends are miserable.

Kaykat that's good news about ds but so sorry things are so difficult at the weekend and that the 'friend' makes such trouble. Horrible :( Glad you've had support from others.

Lost, I am rather worried about your post, please feel free to pm if you want to talk more off board, or come on here and share if you can. I am praying for you.

Juggling I love the idea of a parents prayer meeting. Would love to start one here but don't know anyone who would want to join in something like this yet. Praying your new job goes well and you settle in quickly.

Madcap - so pleased your visit with dp was good and that things are going well, giving thanks!

Have fun camping, Momey! :) Praying things come together re money, hours, etc and things become easier for you, and praying for LM that he can see his kids and justice will be done.

DO, continuing to pray for Bob, especially at the moment for eye problems and for a general peace and calm for him. Hope you have a lovely restful day in the sunshine.

Ginger, praying for you for fear to be taken away. I've been pondering lately on praying positively into things, so instead of praying against the negative, praying the positive opposite word, iyswim. So praying for confidence for you today - for your thesis, for the future, for all you are facing - praying that confidence will flood you and fill you and take you forward. And remembering the verse in psalms somewhere which says 'my confidence is in the Lord, the source of my salvation' - so praying for double confidence - in what you are doing and in God. :)

Prayers for Amber, Mary, Ses, Mo, Jan, Blue, Faith, Cloutie and everyone else - praying for God to surround you all with his blessing this weekend.

We had a great celebration last night for a year here, held a service to which we invited everyone we'd encountered here and who were praying for the church plant etc, and looked back over the year, looked forward, worshipped and prayed together. We did a cafe style service with communion passed round each table, was lovely, and a great turnout so felt very blessed and excited for what God is doing. :) Also thanks to God for a great first week at secondary for dd, she's made friends and is loving the different subjects, she seems so happy.

Hi

No, I am not a name changer. I am new here. Only realised there was a Christian thread on Mumsnet yesterday. ALWAYS VERY HAPPY to meet other Christians as I find we are becoming more and more a rare specie .

It is always a blessing to pray for others and for others to pray for you. I know that I have been blessed by the prayers of others especially when I am down in the valley without the strength to pray for myself.

Kaykat, hang in there. All this is for a season. Let H and this friend laugh now. You may suffer now but joy comes in the morning. You are in your valley now. The mountain top is round the corner. Believe that! Wickedness can never triumph over good. God is merciful and he is there for those who hurt and who cry out because of injustice. He is not blind neither are his ears hard of hearing.

About 5 years ago, my then fiance summarily dumped me and started seeing someone else. To make a long story short, I was devastated. I cried day and night and could not see any joy in the future. I was so broken hearted it was unreal. However, 3 years ago God has blessed me beyond my imagination. I am now married to a wonderful Christian man who treats me far, far better than my ex did. We are on the same page and want the same things for the future. We now have a lovely 9 month old baby. Looking back, I thank God because he saw that relationship was no good for me. I now wonder what I was thinking back then. I laugh now at all the tears and hopelessness I felt and thank God every day for my escape. If I had stayed with my ex, I know my life would have been miserable. He thought it was his right to cheat left, right and centre. God saved me years of future anguish. My ex is now regretting. His behaviour was meant to harm me but God turned it around and made it my great escape.

You will get over it. His loss. Do not let them drag you down. The more they see you doing well, the more they will try to hurt you. Pay them no mind. Keep on being happy and get excited over what the Lord has for you in the future because he will bring wonderful joy your way soon enough. I used to tell myself (with excitement) "gosh, I can't wait to see what God has in store for me". He did not disappoint.

So happy to see you on this thread MoRaw. Always very happy to see new people.
And what a triumphant story you have to tell. Bless you and your little family.

I was thinking it was nearly a year that you moved to the new 'parish' MHD and wondering how it was going.
DS is coming later this afternoon to take Bob for a walk in the park in the wheelchair, I think we shall all go and eat an icecream. The weather is so lovely here.

MoRaw, wow your words really touched my heart.

Yes, glorious sunshine for September isn't it DO ?
Hope you got to the park and enjoyed your ice-creams ?
I had a nice strawberry split today at a fete the DC's and I came across - they were doing free little pack lunches there too for the DC's which was very community minded of them I thought, and a nice Jazz band playing as well

Last week I had another nice blessing when I bumped into a Christian friend in our local park. It was the day before all the schools went back and I knew DD had yet to find her school skirt (despite looking everywhere for it) and school shop not open. So, friend said " Hi, are you all ready for going back to school ?" So, I said we would be if DD knew what she'd done with her school skirt ! Friend says her DD has just grown out of a couple of skirts and we'd be welcome to them, so DD and I said yes please and went to collect them that evening !

Whether it's the kindness, thoughtfulness, and generosity of friends, or a little bit of God's blessing it's very welcome !

Glad to hear your DD is settling well at secondary school mhd

Love and prayers for all x

We did and the weather was glorious and we had our icecreams. Rose is such a sweetheart and they brought the pictures they had done on her first birthday for us to keep.

Welcome MoRaw! What a lovely addition you make to our group already :)

kaykat I'm really pleased to hear the prayers for a positive start to the school year for DS were answered! Hang in there re your H.

DO glad you had fun!

Speaking of fun, I've had a fab evening. My Dad realised I was on my own tonight - plans included junk food and watching rubbish tv! - and invited me to a free screening of Last night of the proms with some of his pals. It was great! Live performances from a couple of young local musicians first (who were wonderful). His friends are hilarious (I was the youngest by at least 30 years!) and I honestly can't remember the last time I enjoyed myself that much! Is that sad? I think I've been so overwhelmed with the infertility, the fire, my health problems I'd almost forgotten. Now I'm pregnant the pain isn't as bad (thank you God) and I feel like I'm living again rather than just surviving. A turning point I think. On that happy note I'm collapsing into bed :)

hard to catch up on all the posts but glad to hear of good times :) thinking of you all. hope you are settling back ok DO and things with dh are going ok im glad the baby is such a blessing and brings so much joy..
little that sounds a great time last night, nothing like a good laugh all night.

its been a hard week dd hasn't been well - she is over the worst now but im not feeling great, im ok like just feel a bit run down and have cold so im ok really but i just wish i could wake up and feel like doing life, and feel like ENERGY one of these days ifswim? dd hasn't been going down to sleep - it takes an hour of pu pd in her cot before she goes to sleep and this is the biggest challenge at the minute. things aren't going great with dh....if i ask him to do anything there seems to be a problem... im losing hope all time of wanting to ever get back (i was holding on to the fact that he would change)

i am going to give church a miss this morning and i feel guilty about it. its dhs day to have dd and i just want a quiet day ... i missed last week as she wasn't well too. i feel a bit of a failure at the minute. i might walk down to a different church near me if dh lets me tonight(if he puts her to bed). i don't know what people think of me at the minute. i guess its what God thinks that matters!

sorry for rabbiting on and for moaning... some days are really great and then others i just feel a bit down. if i stay in this morning i plan on having a nice quiet time with God. lots of love to everyone i hope you all are having a lovely weekend

Morning! Quick check in on my phone whilst feeding DD.

Jan, you are right. It doesn't matter what others think. You are loving God and loved by God and being faithful despite tough times.

MoRaw - welcome! Thank you for sharing. Your little family sound a delight.

DO - prayers for you and Bob, for peace and continued support and a lift in Bob's spirit.

Prayers of thanks for all who have got off to a good start in the new school year.

All good here although DD seems to be teething so isn't as settled at the moment and is waking 3 times a night. We'll have to see of she's prompt with her first teeth like DS was, as he got his first at about 16wks old.
Continued prayers would be appreciated please for the situation in our parish with just the one priest, for the two that have moved on and for the Bishop to find the right solution.

Don't feel guilty Jan, you can still pray to God and worship him at home. Sounds like you need that quiet time with Him, rather than with others.

Havealittlefaith, one of the Fruits of the Spirit is Joy, and it sounds like thats what you had :)

Prayers please for me. A lot going on in my life, including a cold and other health problems, but I need to put it all aside for an hour and bring it to God... as I lead the family service at my church for the first time doing it all. Not entirely comfortable with it and how it will work out, but realising that I shouldn't rely on my own strength, but God's...

Jan, you are coping admirably with a difficult situation that was forced upon you, you are not a failure, quite the opposite. I can tell just by reading your words that you are a gentle soul so people in rl will see that even clearer and I doubt they will blame you. God knows your heart. I will pray for DDs sleeping problems and that you both get well very soon. Don't feel guilty about church you can't help being ill.

Also praying for your little one and his sleeping problems, SES.

Mary you are going to be brilliant, I wish I could be there.

Jan it's ok not to go to church if you're ill! Rest up the morning. Spend some time with God, see he this evening pans out.

Mary praying that you fully rely on God and are inspired :)

Prayers for everyone

Bit eek here in the lead up to my one year cancer check on Thursday. Would really appreciate a bit of prayer that day...

Wow! Some really positive posts since I last posted...

Thanks and praise, then, for a good first few days at school for MHD's DD, for a good day yesterday for Oma and Bob, for Faith's great evening, for the anniversary of MHD and family's move and for ongoing and future good work there, for a good day yesterday for Juggling and family, and for MoRaw (welcome, and thanks for sharing your story).

Praying that Mary's family service will have gone well today. How could it not, with you in charge, Mary? As Kaykat said, I wish we could all have been there, but you know we're with you in spirit.

Praying for Jan to feel better soon and to get some rest (the two are connected, obviously) and for your H not to make things worse for you. Enjoy your quiet day today, and, as others have said, don't worry about what others think of you. We sang 'There's a wideness in God's mercy like the wideness of the sea' today, and I do love the bit that says 'But make His love too narrow by false limits of our own, and we magnify His strictness with a zeal He will not own'. Try to think of that if you feel that people are judging... though I pray that you will receive more sympathy and understanding than judgement.

And prayers assured for you this week, Amber, as you prepare for your check-up. Praying that you will continue to be clear of cancer and of any worrying side-effects.

Also feeling happy today. Had a possible partial answer to my 'how to get more involved' question (slightly worrying, as it seems that the thing they want me to do is something I am not really qualified to help with, but am awaiting an explanatory email before I panic too much) and a sermon that picked up on several issues that have been in my thoughts this week. So feeling thankful for that and for friendship extended and guidance received in the last few days.

Definitely will be praying amber, for peace in th run up as well as good news at the appointment.

That sounds good Tuo but I pray for clarity!

I would appreciate prayer not to be bitter or angry. We were cell leaders last
Academic year but with a late start, then the fire, then my being so ill, it never got off the ground. We have really struggled with the fact it was unsuccessful and chose to step down this year. The woman who ran it all last year got up at the front of church today and thanked all the cell leaders from last year by name - except us! I understand we didn't do a great job but we did try our best and I'm a little hurt by that :( so prayer that I can let it go would be great!
On the other hand, I told a couple who are church leaders today that I'm pregnant. They prayed with us in November 2010 for a baby and have continued to pray and lift us up to God. They were delighted for us and delighted to see that prayer answered :) so I'm focusing on that positive father than the negative.

Amber, thinking and praying for u for Thursday...sending hugs.

thank you for encouragement and thoughts and prayers. Tuo yes i feel Gods mercy is where i am at right now and is all i have left. unfortunately we didn't get on at all during dh's time when he picked dd up and it has left me feeling worse than i already felt... hopefully tomorrow will mark the start of a better week!

Havealittlefaith im glad you are getting prayer support for the baby - it really is so positive. i got prayer right through my pregnancy and honestly i believe it worked wonders....my pregnancy went great, baby healthy all in spite of bad health and the odds were stacked against me. dd is a very happy child in spite of all thats going on, and i am a firm believer of even prayer and laying your hands on the womb while pregnant and asking God to come and touch the baby. it really helps you connect too with the baby. im sorry that your efforts went unnoticed by the church - thats understandable that you would be hurt. remember God sees all the effort your made and the intentions you had and won't waste any of it - and in any case, a reward from him will be better than any reward any person can give.

Oh Faith, that is rough, not being mentioned? Maybe an oversight? Not a good one :( As Jan says though, God knows and loves your efforts for him and delights in you. So glad you have prayer support.

Jan - praying for you in all the turmoil, hope you have a better week.

Amber will be praying for you for the check up, understandably you feel nervous

How did it go, Mary? Bet it was great :)

DO hows it going today?

TUO I love the words of that song, not heard of it, sounds good, I come across too many 'meh' songs nowadays, good to hear ones with some oomph and thought in them... :)

Sermon really good this morning, picked up a lot of thoughts I'd been having lately about what I can be doing more practically to reflect my following Jesus - we live in a fairly rich community and it's hard to find the 'poor and downtrodden' we're looking into what we can do as a church - food banks, womens refuge etc. The church we're attending atm has just started a money advice centre which is great and very much needed. I am reflecting on starting up a breathe easy group in my area (a group for people with lung diseases) as there isn't one at present - I want to bless my community, or at least want God to anyway!! Another idea is a more general group for disabled people and their carers to meet together. We want to reach out to lonely and sick people, as Jesus said to....any ideas welcome!!!

I'd like to think it was am oversight....but I was in her eyeline?! Ah well, if it was deliberate, then it's more of a reflection on her!

Those volunteer ideas both sounds good. I used to volunteer with a charity group for hound disabled adults - we did respite one afternoon a week aftr school. We gave them tea and then did social stuff, the budget stretched to reflexology for them too. Amazing for those in wheelchairs who had poor circulation. One girl (with limited speech) used to see the reflexologist and say 'Cold feet, chum!' and 'Warm feet, chum!' when they were finished :) Massively rewarding. But the lung thing sounds good too. I'll pray for inspiration!

Oh that sounds really good Faith, it sounds like the sort of thing I'm thinking of. The breathe easy thing is on my mind as I have lung disease myself so it's something natural in a way. I'll be praying about it.

Have started a new chat thread for a new term, anyone fell free to join, more the merrier :)

Hello!

Lovely weekend camping. The weather in the day was lush but when the sun went down it was chilly It's a great initiative by the church to help people on low incomes or lone parents to get away.

Can I ask for prayer about a Mum at School? After a series of events over time, I am starting to think she doesn't like me at all. It's quite unsettling. If I thought it would help, I would ask her if I'd offended her and apologise but I think she'd deny it and get defensive. But I'm starting to worry and over think it and to feel a bit hurt. Both our children are in the same classes, year 1 and Nursery, so I want to get along

Momey - prayers of praise for a great weekend. Sounds like a brilliant idea. Prayers for the relationship with the other mum at school, for things to improve.

MHD - thanks for the link to the new chat thread. I've not been on it for some months as I always feel I would repeat myself here and there but I'll try and get a minute to pop over and say hello.

Faith - prayers for God to help move your head on from the glaring omission of thanks. Always hard but know that God in Heaven knows your heart, intentions and actions.

Mary - hope it all went well today.

Amber - praying for Thursday

Jan - prayers for a good start to the week

TUO - prayers that that partial answer to prayer will come to a full answer

Prayers for all others in need as well. Remebering KayKat, BES, PA, Lost, DO, Juggling, Ginger, FoD and any other lurkers.

Faith think of it this way: if she had done it on purpose, to hurt you, she would have been totally in the wrong; she would have "trespassed against you". So what do you do to those who trespass against you? If you want to be right with God, live the Kingdom life, you forgive them. I find that awfully hard to do: to see that someone has wronged you and still forgive. Yet that is what Jesus prayed to the Father: forgive them. The Jews were not a bit sorry that they did put Him through that horrific death and YET, He prayed, Father forgive them.
I really think this is one of the hardest things of the Christian life and yet one we can practise almost every week

DO you're absolutely right. We have just done our evening prayers and I have said sorry for getting annoyed and asked to find it in my heart to forgive and let go of it.

Mome praying for resolution with that Mum.