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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:
DontstepontheMomeRaths · 11/09/2012 21:13

I think that was his plan, perhaps subconsciously? To put the guilt/ onus in you Sad

Father God I ask you to release Jan now from this condemnation, to bring her peace and a lightness to her spirit and that she would rest easy in your loving arms tonight. Amen

OP posts:
DontstepontheMomeRaths · 11/09/2012 21:13

On you. Not in you.
Silly phone Blush

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HaveALittleFaith · 11/09/2012 21:13

My reflection on your post was that he was trying get you to take responsibility for everything that happened and resolve himself of any responsibility rather than actually doing anything to try to repair the relationship. I agree with Mome, perhaps the least contact possible when he sees your DD would give you some distance from this behaviour.

jan2011 · 11/09/2012 21:35

thanks for your prayer and thoughts too havealittlefaith, i also texted my friend to pray and she was lovely. just wish all this was over....but i guess whatever happens, itl be a lengthly process. night night im going to try to read a book and then rest

lostmywellies · 11/09/2012 21:40

Amen to Mome's prayer. He is being unfair and unkind. You can see how little effort he's putting into the relationship, and his talk is all geared to deflecting the focus away from him, by the sounds of it. Don't listen to him. Don't give him a chance to talk.

redwhiteandblueeyedsusan · 11/09/2012 22:32

one can not demand affection or respect he has not fullfilled his vows of loving you honouring and cherishing you. he has pulled you down and is trying to make it all about himself.

everyone is responsible for their own actions... you seem to be owning the mistakes that you made, but don't take on his stuff too, that is not how it should be.

Kaykat · 11/09/2012 23:36

Thinking of you Jan and sending you a big hug. My H told me I wasn't affectionate enough too, that was one of his excuses for having an affair. He said he didn't like it that I used to lock the bedroom door or load the washing machine before giving him attention and OW was so spontaneous and put him first. I pointed out that she didn't have DC to worry about and she didn't have to do his stinking washing. If they wanted us to be more affectionate they could spend their time making us feel like a million dollars instead of knocking us down all the time don't you think?

Tuo · 12/09/2012 01:22

Oh Jan. I'm so sorry that your H is making you feel like this. Please listen to Momey, Kaykat and BES... they are talking a lot of sense.

And amen indeed to Momey's prayer.

Heartfelt prayers for all tonight.

MaryBS · 12/09/2012 07:56

He is a jerk (I say this in a spirit of Christian love). He is trying to put all the blame on you to lessen his own guilt feelings. He made vows to you when you married, he is a grown up, he is supposed to love you, could these things not have been discussed BEFORE he went looking? ARGH! My ex said I earned too much, as one of the reasons Shock.

madhairday · 12/09/2012 08:50

Oh Jan :( Agree with Mary and the others, he sounds like he is wriggling out of any responsibility and being utterly selfish. I am praying, as DO has, that you will feel released from the burden of feeling it is your fault, released from guilt and condemnation in this and released into being the beautiful, worthful woman God has made you.

Kaykat, praying for you too as you face this horrible behaviour :( It makes me so sad when men treat women like this :( Praying for peace and strength for you.

I'm not so well still, looks like chest infection. Oh well. I had about 6 weeks off which is a record :) On a good note, dd still enjoying high school to the full.

jan2011 · 12/09/2012 11:59

sorry you aren't well mhd, it seems to be the kind of weather that would make chest infections worse. im so glad your dd settled into school well. and Kaykat and lostmywellies also thinking of you in your situations...

im so down today just feel so miserable and no motivation. why does he still have such a hold over me...and my emotions. i just sent him a massive email answering his questions and explaining why things were the way they were in our marriage and trying to get him to understand. and ive said as far as im concerned i see no hope for our marriage....he is very annoyed that im not trying to work through issues any more, and he doesn't think i care how hurt he is and the reasons why he was angry.

if only there was some solution in all of this.

lostmywellies · 12/09/2012 12:57

Glad to hear your dd's thriving at her new school, mhd. And glad for the 6 weeks, though sorry they've come to an end.

Love Mary's first-sentence summary of Jan's situation! :o

We had a wonderful service at church on Sunday and I have renewed my attempts at a daily devotional time since then (easier now it's termtime). All going well and spiritually refreshing so far, so I'm praising God for that.

Can I please ask for prayer for a friend of mine who is in prison and is 3 weeks away from the first time bail could be granted? It is a really tough time, made much worse by the fact that he could well be deported after the release, and then be unable to see his dcs. He is a Christian and admits he did wrong, is sorry for what he did - but is struggling to hold onto any hope at the moment.

madhairday · 13/09/2012 09:44

Praying for your friend, lost and glad you are happier, hope things better with dh?

Jan, how are you today? Praying.

amberlight · 13/09/2012 11:13

Huge thanks for prayers....consultant says there's no sign of cancer on this first year check. Hurrah!!!!!

Keeping prayers going for each of you.

HaveALittleFaith · 13/09/2012 11:18

Oh fantastic news amber! Praise be to God Smile

madhairday · 13/09/2012 12:14

:) Have been smiling all morning seeing this, amber :)

niminypiminy · 13/09/2012 22:00

DS1's school have made him a pupil passport (which is a really useful thing that he can carry around and tells people important information about him and tips about what to do when he is having a meltdown). But it says 'I have autism' not 'I have Asperger Syndrome', which is what we have told him he has.

So I have had to have a long conversation with him about autism, and as he is 9, and intelligent, I can see he is thinking 'I am different from other people', and he is asking 'am I disabled?'.

So I'm sitting here crying, because this is like hearing the diagnosis all over again, and being faced with the reality that my lovely child does indeed have a disability. Tomorrow I will be fine with it again, but tonight I would really appreciate your prayers.

Kaykat · 13/09/2012 23:35

Oh niminy, how thoughtless of them. Just tell him that everyone is different in their own way and that he is special and perfect. I am praying for you.

Tuo · 14/09/2012 00:13

Oh niminy, your poor ds! And poor you, too. It must have been such a difficult conversation for you. Couldn't the school have asked you what you wanted to be put on the passport (which is, in itself, a great idea)? Might they replace it for him with one that says, instead, 'I have Asperger's Syndrome'? I pray that you, and he, find peace and acceptance, and even joy in difference - because, as Kaykat says, difference is an essential part of the human condition.

Prayers of thanks for Amber's all-clear tonight. That is good news, indeed.

Also praying for MHD to feel better again soon. And remembering Oma and Bob and praying that Bob stays as well as possible and that you both receive the support you need from those best-placed to provide it.

Praying for all those with problematic relationships, and especially Kaykat and Jan - but also thinking of Juggling, lost and Faith.

I'm already starting to feel a bit overwhelmed by work, so would welcome 'keeping on top of things' prayers!

jan2011 · 14/09/2012 03:03

thankful for Ambers news :)

and praying for all the needs

DutchOma · 14/09/2012 09:55

Niminy, you want to talk to Amber and Mary about Asperger's being a disability. I think they would profoundly disagree with you and talk about it as a differentability.
They both have Asperger's and are the most amazing people.

niminypiminy · 14/09/2012 10:28

Differentability! That is wonderful! Thank you DutchOma' and through you, Amber and Mary. That is so helpful. Thank you for prayers.

Let me hear of your loving-kindness in the morning, for in you I put my trust;
Show me the way that I should walk in, for I lift up my soul to you. (psalm 143)

amberlight · 14/09/2012 14:53

Niminy, aha, yes indeed, Mary and I are the very people...as we are two of the main people for the churches on this topic and indeed both on the autism spectrum. (and quite a double-act Grin )

Now then...disability/difference...yes, both.
In days of olde, Autism was a very very highly prized thing. People only had a bit of money, so if they bought something, it was important that a) it worked b) it kept working c) the person they bought it from had built it superbly and d) the person was totally honest and utterly straightforward. That's what autistic people are for. We are those totally honest straightforward people who 'do what it says on the tin' with total accuracy.
Unfortunately, society then got too much money, and so it didn't matter if things break. What's needed is salespeople who can pretend their product is more fashionable than someone else's stuff, lie to people about it, and get them to spend money on stuff that will break down next year. You buy more stuff, they make more money. They hate autistic people, because we'll say, "but it will break!". It's supposed to break! Thus, it's become a disability. But it isn't really. In a good society, it's respected.

PositiveAttitude · 15/09/2012 04:04

I love your description Amber Grin I agree!! And congratulations on the all-clear by the way.

I have been praying as i have read over the past few days. Been a very busy week here and not a lot of time for computer.

It's going well here and I am just absolutely loving the language study. DD1 has now returned to her old job, but prayers for a new job please for her and for her to be happy again. (since her friend died she has really struggled with life and being at work was just too much for her as they used to work closely together) I am praying that being back at work will give her a positive jolt back to her life again.

DO How is Bob doing now?Are you getting the help you need?

MHD I am so pleased that DD is happy at school. And I pray for health for you. Don't forget God's amazing touch in the summer on your life!! Wink

Well, I have finally got my exit interview questions from my job at the church. I left 2.5 months ago!! Plus I gave them a years notice, so hardly prompt, are they? THe minister was supposed to conduct this before i left, but on my last week there he said he could only do it on the afternoon before we left the country and I really did not want to spend my last afternoon doing that!! So I asked him to email the questions to me and I would do it that way. He has taken his time....... again!!!!!

Prayers for everyone here! Have a good weekend.

MaryBS · 15/09/2012 04:28