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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:
jan2011 · 05/10/2012 14:39

praying

cloutiedumpling · 05/10/2012 16:38

lurking and praying, praying and lurking

Blue - I'm not normally bossy, but please phone your midwife, or if you can't get her because of the weekend, the hospital that you are booked in with. Headaches and visual disturbance can be signs of PE. I'm not a health professional but had PE in one of my pregnancies and got a right telling off from consultant, registrar, anaethetist, junior doctors, midwives and GP for ignoring symptoms when I should have sought advice.

Bluetinkerbell · 05/10/2012 17:10

I've had the eye sight problems for quite a while already, and mentioned it to the midwife, she didn't seem worried. I've got pretty bad eye sight anyway and wear contact lenses. My vision has just worsened, it's not blurry or anything like that. It's just something that happens to me during pregnancy.
The headaches also seem to go away when taking paracetamol, which I was advised to take by maternity triage last night. But thanks for the concern. If I do notice other things, I will definitely ring them again! Seeing the midwife on Monday morning.

cloutiedumpling · 05/10/2012 17:23

It's great you're on top of it. I'm sorry for being bossy. It's just that after my experience I want to make sure anyone and everyone is aware of the signs of PE.

redwhiteandblueeyedsusan · 05/10/2012 18:15

boss away cloutie, boss away. it could save a life or two. Smile

Bluetinkerbell · 05/10/2012 18:27

Very true! :)

DutchOma · 05/10/2012 19:48

Maybe have your blood pressure checked at Boots the Chemist?

Tuo · 05/10/2012 20:26

My auntie M died this afternoon. She had had cancer for a long time, and was very ill and in pain at the end. I pray that she is now at peace, and I pray for her sons, step-daughter and grandchildren, and all the extended family.

CharlotteCollinsislost · 05/10/2012 21:10

Joining my prayers with yours, Tuo, and praying also for Blue's last few weeks - and poor dad (what a thing to happen).

DutchOma · 05/10/2012 21:49

Definitely praying for Blue:- she had 37 children in her youth club tonight and is only now putting her feet up.
Also praying for you TUO and your auntie's family.
And for all the others that haven't posted for a day or two:- Jan, Kaykat, BES, SES, MHD.

HaveALittleFaith · 05/10/2012 22:26

I appear to have dropped off the thread. I have been lurking and praying but will catch up from the last few days.
Praying especially for Blue and TUO.

redwhiteandblueeyedsusan · 05/10/2012 23:12

Sad tuo

DutchOma · 06/10/2012 10:06

Sorry Faith. How are you doing?

HaveALittleFaith · 06/10/2012 10:25

I'm ok thanks DO. UTI I had has finally settled! I finished my lovely job I've been doing for 2 years on Tuesday. I was only ever seconded but I really enjoyed it. Very sad to have left but prayed and realised He's seen me right so far so I have to trust He will continue to!

Only 12 days til my scan :)

Tuo · 06/10/2012 10:43

[Waves at Faith] Praying for you, Faith, as you await your scan, and also for your work situation.

Kaykat · 07/10/2012 16:57

Hi all, well I've had it all this weekend, remorse, begging, tears, apologies, confessions, threats, verbal and emotional abuse, emotional blackmail.
Through it all I have mostly manage to remain detached and calm and firm in my words and my resolve.
Thank you all for your prayers.

HaveALittleFaith · 07/10/2012 17:12

Thanks ladies.

Wow kaykat, what a tough thing for you but it sounds like you handled it brilliantly! The calm, cool response is the opposite of what he'd expect and not reacting will make him realise you're not going to give in to his demands. Praying for continued strength.

blue how are you feeling?

Praying for all the family Tuo.

Prayers and blessings to everyone else.

ZipadiSoozi · 07/10/2012 18:12

Kaykat - my continued prayers, sounds very traumatic, xxx

DutchOma · 07/10/2012 20:15

KAY that sounds grim, prayers continuing that you will remain calm and detached and strong for the sake of your ds.

Well, I have been to church this evening, thanks to a couple of lovely people. One of them took me to church and the other stayed with Bob, who had a good time, chatting.
Church was somewhat strange, sort of cafe style with a bit of worship at the start, a sermon in two halves. by our two ministers and a couple of discussion points in the middle. Philippians 1. Of course my opportunities for 'spreading the gospel' are a tad limited at the moment, so I did not feel particularly uplifted or encouraged or whatever. Didn't talk to many people afterwards as someone wanted me to have a look at a wheelchair they had surplus to requirements. The handles of the one we have currently on loan are a bit low for ds to push, the handles of this one were 4cm higher, but it din't look that brilliant. I'll have a word with ds about it tomorrow.

redwhiteandblueeyedsusan · 07/10/2012 21:22

good news on getting to church, shame though that it was not so good when you got there. it seems like that to me too when I am busy looking after ds.

SESthebrave · 07/10/2012 22:09

Sorry been over a week since I've been on. Just read through & prayed. Will try and get on again in next few days.

All ok here and thanks for prayers for DH's knee op. all went well and recovery been quick. Just waiting for histology results now as they sent a biopsy if what was removed to be tested.

Tuo · 07/10/2012 22:41

A flying visit, to pray for...

Kaykat - you are doing brilliantly, prayers for it to continue and for your H to start behaving more reasonably;

Oma - glad you made it to church and that Bob was happy while you were out, but sad that it didn't quite give you what you were looking for; praying for you to continue to get the support you need;

SES - for your dh's biopsy not to show anything untoward and for him to continue to recover well.

and for everyone on this thread.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 08/10/2012 07:57

First day of new job. Eek! Please pray for me. They've all been there years and the place runs like a well oiled machine. I don't want to foul that up by being new and making mistakes or being slow to learn. I think I'm worrying they'll all think they made a mistake hiring me. After 5 years out of work I've lost my confidence. God gave me this job, so why am I so worried?

OP posts:
redwhiteandblueeyedsusan · 08/10/2012 12:25

good luck mome.

still got a cold that is hanging on. going to the parenting course this afternoon. it is warm and quite a lot of my friends are going.

MaryBS · 08/10/2012 12:44

Mome, hope its all going well. You've got what is called Imposter Syndrome, common in starting new jobs, where you think that any moment they'll realise they've made a mistake. Thing is, they wouldn't have given you the job if they didn't think you could do it. And anyway, God is on your side :)

This is interesting... money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2012/10/04/6-strategies-to-kick-imposter-syndrome-to-the-curb