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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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redwhiteandblueeyedsusan · 28/09/2012 14:51

off to mums. another weekend keeping warm by shifting furniture.

Tuo · 29/09/2012 10:57

Back from dentist. I have to go back in two weeks for some root canal treatment and then they will fit a crown. I am scared, but at least they didn't just say that they would pull the tooth out, which is what I was worrying about, so that's a good thing.

BES praying your weekend goes OK.

And prayers for all.

Kaykat · 30/09/2012 09:03

Tough day yesterday, kept getting drawn into discussions with H which turned into arguments. I need to detach. It is horrible for DS when we argue. H has taken DS out for the day and although H wanted me to go I thought it better to give DS a break from the arguing, plus I need to get used to him seeing us separately. I am going to see a friend in a minute and maybe I will pluck up the courage to go to church this evening.
Told H yesterday I want to divorce, he was shocked, he doesn't want that. It's going to be very difficult to get free.

madhairday · 30/09/2012 14:06

Oh Kaykat, praying, but well done on standing up to him and telling him. If he didn't want that he shouldn't have treated you so very dreadfully. It must all be so horrible for you atm. Hope you get out to church. thinking of you.

Off on a conference tomorrow til wednesday, will be keeping you all in my prayers.

Kaykat · 30/09/2012 16:07

I had a nice time with my friend and then shopping. I am happy with my own company but do miss DS and now feeling cross that H has done this to us and that I will have to face lots more days like this or put up with a cheating H, what a rubbish choice to have to make.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 30/09/2012 20:48

Kaykat I promise that the day will come where you enjoy your free time, right now though try and plan nice things for yourself when H has DS though. ((Hugs)) Sad

Keep plodding on with the divorce and seek advice from womensaid if needed x

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redwhiteandblueeyedsusan · 30/09/2012 21:16

back. shattered. furniture moved, carpet rolled up, shelves removed.. mum is finishing the last bits for the boilerman and I am going to have a day off tomorrow whilsst the children are at school.

have a good conference madhair.

kay, I hope it gets better. it is really hard not to get drawn into those arguments isn't it? Blush

PositiveAttitude · 01/10/2012 00:58

Good morning all.

Prayers for everyone as I read through, especially for the damaged and broken marriages. Praying for a special touch for anyone hurting today.

Well, I have not died of malaria, which I seriously thought was a possibility at one time! DS and I still both struggling, but we seemed to have turned a corner and hopefully will be fighting fit again soon. DS back at school today and I am back at language study.

Tuo · 01/10/2012 01:36

Ooh, PA, that sounds very nasty indeed. Take care of yourself, won't you? Praying for a swift and full recovery for you and DS. Also continuing to think of your DD1. How is she now?

Kaykat - I'm so sorry that your H is making things harder for you. It is unreasonable in the extreme of him to treat you as he has done and then not to want to accede to your request for a divorce. I am praying that things can be resolved as swiftly and as smoothly as possible, that you will find support and help and friendship where you need it, and for long-term happiness for you and your DS.

BES - praying for you to have a restful day tomorrow after what sounds like a weekend of a lot of hard work.

Also praying for MHD to stay well at her conference.

And for support for Oma, and health and a positive outlook for Bob.

And for SES, Momey, Mary, lost (Or should I now call you Charlotte? Confused) and all whom I haven't mentioned but who are here praying and/or lurking...

redwhiteandblueeyedsusan · 01/10/2012 07:56

I am eating a miracle... milk dated 23rd sept... not gone off... just a little thing to help the children out.

still struggling on with a cold... but it beats malaria... thaank God you recovered! I shall feel less miserable, cos even though it is grim it is not malaria. a good bit of perspective helps.

do how is bob? how did church go/not go.

MaryBS · 01/10/2012 08:43

Maybe you can't tell the milk is off because of your cold? Hope you get better quick BES.

Had a lovely time with DO last week :)

Please pray for S, we trained together. Last year she had a rare form of bone cancer, I called her last night as i hadn't heard from her in a while, and its come back, so she is having chemo again :(

DutchOma · 01/10/2012 10:29

Oh PA that sounds just so horrible, prayers coming to you thick and fast. Has the money issue been sorted yet?

BES chuch is not a possibility at the moment. In spite of many people saying they will pray for us, no-one has yet come up with an idea that would make it possible for me to go to church at a time I can cope with it - which would be the evening service. It would take a lot of effort to get me there, admittedly, as it is Bob's eating time, but nobody has even had the idea of asking me what it would take. It's alright, God knows what is going on and I feel very detached from church. I do feel a bit Hmm when people say they are praying for us and unfortunately it shows on my face.

Waves back at Mary, it was very good to catch up and I am so sorry to hear about S. I think I remember praying for her when I first got into MN, I was reading back in my diary over 2007 when we had the first meet-up.
Three people from that first meet up, three and a half, really, as I haven't seen much of PandaG for a bit.

DutchOma · 01/10/2012 11:47

Answered prayer: I had a phonecall from someone in the church that I haven't ever talked to much. She asked whether there was anything practical they could do (apart from praying Hmm) and when I said about attending the evening service she said she would speak to her dh about it and 'see what she could do' Thank you Lord.

redwhiteandblueeyedsusan · 01/10/2012 12:28

I wonder if they lurk on mn, do? I hope they do get something sorted. my ex church were hopeless at helping... it wwould be a shame if your church wwere as bad.

milk usually curdles in coffee if it is off.. not a sign..

DutchOma · 01/10/2012 16:22

I doubt it very much BES. Anyway what happened next...was that Jamie came round, one of my knitting/Ravelry friends. She said she would gladly come and help me with the garden, picked up all the fallen apples that are no good, picked two bagsful of apples to take away and she is coming next Wednesday. Then, while she was still there, our neighbour two doors away came round and said that he could help with gardening. No trouble cutting the huge buddleia down, easy to have a look at the compost heap...
So maybe he is coming tomorrow.
I know I shouldn't be gobsmacked, God is good and all that, but...

Kaykat · 01/10/2012 17:30

DS told me that yesterday H was justifying his affair by saying I stopped him doing things he wanted to do for many years. bit of a joke really since he is so stubborn no one can stop him doing anything and he has done loads of thing I disapproved of over the years and anyway how does that justify cheating on me?
Even more heartbreaking, DS wrote a long essay and read it to the class about everything H has done these past few months (affair, drugs, police) and how happy his life used to be and how miserable it is now. It sounded so terrible I wouldn't be surprised to see ss turn up. There was nothing bad about me except for the mention of arguments and it made me realise that whatever H says or does to me I must not let it get to me, I must keep quiet and not try to defend myself because the arguments are making DS unhappy. Please pray, I desperately need to be able to do this and I can't do it with my own strength.

redwhiteandblueeyedsusan · 01/10/2012 20:10

kay, we can work on it together... the arguing thing.

and no it does not justify cheating. at all.

keeping praying do..

Kaykat · 01/10/2012 22:48

He came home this evening and is going to tomorrow. It's making me so unhappy. I don't know how to get free.

amberlight · 02/10/2012 12:12

Kay, blimeys - huge prayers for you
And for everyone else, too.
Here, in a bit of an eek state over a friendship that has turned scary for me. Could do with prayers for God to help us communicate better than this.

Kaykat · 02/10/2012 16:02

I now have a woman's aid outreach lady who will phone me every couple of weeks. I had a long talk with her today. She thinks I have everything under control (don't feel like it) because I know what I want and am working towards it.
I am praying for everyone on here even if sometimes I sound a bit desperate and don't mention it.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 02/10/2012 20:07

That's encouraging Kaykat x

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CharlotteCollinsislost · 02/10/2012 21:46

Prayers for strength for Kaykat, easier communication for amber and friend, strength and peace for Mary's friend S, continued recovery for PA and son. Prayers of praise for DO's garden and hopefully some trips out to church soon, too.

Things are interesting here because - praise God - our friend was released from prison on bail to our house and is staying for while. So H is playing superhusband/superdad to his new audience and is much more attentive to me and the dcs. Although there are still more tiny insignificant incidences of damaging behaviour every day than I have time to get away and scribble down in my journal. Things like telling the dcs not to shout at each other without any attempt to find out what is causing the problem or guide them through a process to solve it. Or saying, "I shouldn't say what I just said, BUT I didn't know how to make you listen to me." Stuff that is a big enough deal to me to make me worry, but not know what to do about it. Looking forward to counselling again on Thursday!

gingercurl · 02/10/2012 22:20

Praying as I read through.

Have major presentation tomorrow. Am nervious. Still preparing for it. Can't get my act together, it seems.

DutchOma · 02/10/2012 22:27

Enjoy it while it lasts, Charlotte and keep on going with the counselling. Things will change soon enough again, but no point 'sweating the small stuff'

redwhiteandblueeyedsusan · 02/10/2012 22:59

prayed gc.