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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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jan2011 · 07/08/2012 20:23

thanks so much for prayer and support. i love that - about worries being 'shaped into prayers' - i will keep that in my heart.

Tuo · 07/08/2012 20:30

In haste, but just to say that you're in my thoughts and prayers, Jan.

FWIW, I would tell your parents everything. I think that they can only really support you if they know what has driven you to take this step, and you really need them to be behind you all the way and not on the fence. I know it'll be hard, but it could help in the long run.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 07/08/2012 23:54

I'm feeling really anxious tonight. No idea why. LM has disappeared off the face of the planet and we haven't spoken in days. It may be a week now? And I have a lot to do tomorrow before collecting the kids. Those are the only things on my mind. Why do I feel sick with worry? Sad

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Tuo · 08/08/2012 00:12

I'm here, Mome!

I'm sorry you're feeling like that and I wish I had something useful to say to help with the stressy feelings, but I am prone to bouts of random anxiety myself, and sometimes you just do have to 'ride it out' till it goes away. Can you try to distract yourself with a good book or something? If it helps at all, I am logging off the computer now, but will keep on thinking about you and will say a prayer for calm and a good sleep for you tonight.

PositiveAttitude · 08/08/2012 02:42

Prayers Jan, Mome, TUO, DO, Madcap (welcome back) MHD, Mary and everyone else here.

I have just received a really upsetting email from DD1. Please pray for peace for her. She is struggling so much. Just please pray.......... Sad

HaveALittleFaith · 08/08/2012 06:52

Hi all, have been reading and praying. jan good on you for going - I'll be praying you can stay strong. I don't know about the housing benefit side if things but I would trust in the wisdom above!

PA what are your daughter's circumstances?

I have a prayer request for my marriage. Things have been very trying over the last year or so - DH had health problems diagnosed that effect his fertility and the fire in particular. We've been arguing a lot in the last few weeks. On Sunday we actually sat down and talked and realised we can't carry on like this. Unfortunately he is in a very negative place and us essentially saying its 'make or break'. We still love each other and want to try to make it work. We can get relate sessions through his work so he's booked an appointment. They key issue for me is that his attitude had changed since he started on the medication for his health problem. He was very easy going and laid back - now he describes himself as assertive but at times it's really more aggressive Confused We're both struggling with our faith. I'm angry about everything that's happened, I feel anxious all the time about having another fire. He's lost his faith completely, he just doesn't think God is there. This is a huge, huge problem for me. I want our marriage to be like it was in that we went to church together, prayed together and trusted in God. My hope is to start the Relate and start talking properly again and then encourage him to get prayer from church leaders with me. We have agreed to stop TTC while we sort things out - it wouldn't be right to brings baby into all this- but I confess I find that hard to deal with. I'm 31 next week, we've been trying over 2 1/2 years :( prayers greatly appreciated.

Sorry I can't name check much, I'm on my phone.

HaveALittleFaith · 08/08/2012 07:05

Sorry also my friend niece just died of leukaemia. Please pray for all the family at this time - she was 15 :( Her name was Georgia.

SESthebrave · 08/08/2012 08:56

Faith - how tragic :( Prayers for Georgia and her family.
Also prayers for you and your DH. It sounds like you're both trying to deal with it as best you can. If you're worried that his medication may be causing side effects, feel free to send me a private message with details (I'm a pharmacist).

PA - prayers for peace for your DD1 and you all of your family as you all adjust and settle down.

MomeRaths - prayers for you and anxiety. Hope you feel better this morning and got some sleep.

Jan - prayers for you and for God to be in the middle of the situation and the conversation between your parents and you ILs. At the end of the day though, you need to pray for wisdom and discernment to decide what is the right thing for you to do. I will ask God to provide you with these gifts too.

MadCap - hello and welcome back! I've lurked on your blog a little and am pleased to have you back here. continued prayers for you, the meeting with your MP and the current situation.

Frilly - welcome! I was really worried in the last few days and hours of this pregnancy. As they started the CS I turned to DH for reassurance and sent up some silent prayers. Sure enough, all was fine. It is natural to worry (part of being a parent!) Prayers for reassurance for you and for an uneventful remainder of your pregnancy.

Ginger - prayers for your DB and DSis. Very hard to be caught in the middle. Maybe if DB asks again about you staying with him, say something like "Thank you so much, we'd love to! Thinking about the whole situation for everyone though, the facts are that... " and explain what you've told us. Arrange a time to go over to their house and spend time specifically with them?
As for the dog situation, we have 2 cocker spaniels and DB1 has a labrador. My mum can't stand dogs but there is a mutual understanding that she won't have the dogs at her house but if she comes to us, they will be about. Sometimes it does dictate what we can and can't do but we try and work round it.

Prayers also for BES, MHD, DO, TUO, Mary, FoD, Blue, Amber, KayKat and anyone else I've missed.

Continued prayers for my friend with cancer please. She's home now awaiting a treatment plan.

Also DD has her first cold! That's the thing about DC2 I guess, that they catch whatever DC1 brings home from nursery! It also looks like she's going to be referred for physio for her neck as she's struggling to get much head control - we think because she had her head stuck on one side when she was in me. Otherwise, she's doing really really well and is now 8 weeks! Prayers of thanks for how obliging and settled she is and how well DS has adjusted.Prayers that it continues please!

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 08/08/2012 09:39

Thank you for the prayers. I'm feeling calm at the moment. Very tired though, due to having trouble falling asleep last night and waking early with everything that I needed to do.

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Kaykat · 08/08/2012 09:53

I keep thinking about 20 years wasted on loving a man who then turned round and said that OW was the only person who loved him in his whole life. Now she's dumped him after a few weeks he expects me to love him again and is upset that I won't give him any affection and effectively said he will find someone else to cheat with if I won't.
When I asked him to go do that elsewhere he made a big deal of packing up a weeks clothes then was asking to come back that same evening. I said no then guess what I got home yesterday evening to find him there. It's clear he will never leave me despite threatening it so I would have to take the initiative but it's very hard to do that after 20 years and I keep thinking that I am too angry and upset to make any decisions at the moment.
After she dumped him the first time and they got back together he asked me to to accept their ongoing relationship. I said no we would have to separate and now he is using that to justify his unfaithfulness saying I decided to separate so he was free to cheat with OW - that's the kind of manipulative argument I'm going to have to deal with if I start anything official I can see it getting very nasty and dragging on for ages. And I am so worried for DS caught up in all this.
Prayers much appreciated and I am praying for everyone else's problems too.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 08/08/2012 10:06

You can separate and not commence divorce proceedings for a while until strong enough?

Have you started reading Shirley Glass's book yet? It is illuminating to say the least x

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Kaykat · 08/08/2012 10:35

Yes I started reading it, it is very good thanks for recommending. I'm a slow reader so might take a while to finish it.
How can I separate from someone that refuses to leave unless I leave and that means me and DS leaving our home?

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 08/08/2012 10:36

That's why I keep saying ring Womensaid Smile They'll tell you how x

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DutchOma · 08/08/2012 10:57

"I keep thinking about 20 years wasted on loving a man..."

Kay, love is never 'lost'. It may feel like that, and will be made worse by the fact that you still feel affection for the man you thought you were married to, but who has so sadly let you down.

It is so very sad that there are so many people going through this and it makes me so very grateful there is solid love between me and Bob. Life is difficult, it becomes, maybe not more, but different difficult as you grow older, but somehow keeping that love is the most important thing going.
I am so really grateful to God for His grace in that respect.

SESthebrave · 08/08/2012 11:07

Wise words DO
I have no wisdom, only prayers

jan2011 · 08/08/2012 11:39

gosh so many prayer requests - thinking of each of you. so sorry kay you are going through this too. it was difficult packing the car and going to mums but i felt a peace about leaving and about moving out - now he has said he will move out instead...i know God is with you on this difficult journey and will guide you in what to do - it takes time to be able to realise what to do and to have the strength and support to do it. i got support from WA and from reading, and from praying a lot.

i am meeting him today. wether thats a good idea or not - im meeting him in an hour, to tell him what i want to happen - as the last thing i need when he gets back from his week away is confusion over what is happening and the whole upset to start again - i need us to be clear so everyone knows what is going on. im clear in my head what i want now and thanks Mome for being so helpful and everyone else for ongoing prayer

really hope this meeting goes ok

Tuo i told my mum a couple of examples, and she said that is the kind of thing i need to tell his parents that has been going on. i really don't want to tell my mum too much incase we get back in the end and she thinks really bad of him. but i think i will tell his parents more as i don't want them thinking bad of me.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 08/08/2012 12:42

Is he only moving out for a week?

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Kaykat · 08/08/2012 15:33

I never told anyone anything bad about my H either because I wanted them to think well of him but now I have told my mum and sis everything and yes they think badly of him but you need to not be alone in this. Your mum will love and support you and I'm pretty sure she would still be polite and friendly to your H if that's what you want in the end.
Prayers for your meeting today that the lord will guide you.
I have a friend and her DCs coming to stay for a few days, hope it will cheer me and DS up a bit.

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SESthebrave · 08/08/2012 21:08

Prayers continuing.....

Could I also ask for prayers for DS and DD. This afternoon I noticed a few spots on DS that look suspiciously like chicken pox and he did have a cough / cold a week ago so I think the liklihood is that he's got it.
DD is also showing signs of cough / cold which have got worse today. I (probably irrationally) worry as she is so young and sounds so snuffly. I've got some saline nasal drops to use for her and (fortunately?!) she's at the GP tomorrow for her 8 week check but I just hope that if it is chicken pox, she and DS get it very mildly. It's DD's baptism on the 19th and we've 5 members of DH's family over from Ireland from the middle of next week so not great timing.

amberlight · 08/08/2012 22:47

Much prayer continuing.

PositiveAttitude · 09/08/2012 03:53

Good morning.

JAn I hope the meeting with H went ok yesterday.

Kay prayers continuing for you in your situation

Madcap From my experience that is how MP meetings go, but the letter will get results if it is anything like my MP. Prayers for you and all your family. Smile

SES Oh dear, Chicken pox. It might not be all that bad. DD3 had them as a tiny and she looked terrible but was really unfazed by it, certainly not as distressed as DD4 was when she got them at a far older age.

THank you for your prayers for DD1. We managed to talk with her last evening and she seemed calmer. Her situation is that she hates her job and has done for ages. She is treated really badly there. THe good friend who died last week in the bike crash was her good work mate, so when ever she is at work now it is a painful reminder that he is not there. She is missing us at this time and says she just wants to sit down and cry with me. She is living with DD3. THey normally get on well, but are very different in some ways and those differences/similarities have boiled over this week. Please continue to pray for God's peace to help her. Prayers are working, thank you.

jan2011 · 09/08/2012 07:19

good morning...

thinking of all of you and lifting you before God even though my head is not in a place to properly pray, i hope he knows and understands and that Jesus prays for each of us before the father as well

to update yesterday went better than it could have been so thank you for all the prayer. he persuaded me to keep our accounts the way they were, and gave me his bank card of the joint account and said he wouldn't touch it. i know he can go in to the bank, but i do believe him. he said if i mess with our finance it will change the way his student loan is set up, and it took a lot of stress filling out the forms to get it in the first place. he gets the funding for our rent so is happy to pay it, nothing really needs changed, and i told him i was guaranteeing nothing at this stage about our marriage, he said well if that came to be the case, we can change all the finances at a later date. so i am ok with that for now, and its less stress for me right now. he was very apologetic, took full responsibiiity for everything and said he would go to his mums and hope we could work on our marriage from there.

i told mum more stuff, he told his mum he had been emotionally abusive towards me. i don't konw what difference it has made - they haven't contacted me yet.

i have had no sleep last night and worried about driving home today and being able to cope. im sure i will feel better after a few coffees. he stayed for dinner and all last night and we got on ok. i know this is the right thing i have done and he says he knows now too that it is the right thing, that it has took this to make him realise.

Kaykat · 09/08/2012 08:19

SES praying for DCs my DS also had chicken pox as a baby and it was very mild.

PA praying for DDs.

Jan glad to hear he is being reasonable and facing up to what he's done to you. Praying you will get some sleep and have peace about being at home.

Yesterday I told H that if he had any decency he would move out and leave me alone for a while because every time I see him I am reminded what he did and get hurt and angry and I need time to recover. He said he has nowhere to go and I should be the one to move out. I said why should me and DS be forced from our homes we are the victims of all this. He seemed a little more reasonable than usual so maybe he will listen this time, please pray that he does. He grabbed the chance for a few weeks of cheap thrills with no thought to the consequences and now I think it's dawning on him what he has thrown away. He shows little remorse but thinks he can rebuild everything with me now.

SESthebrave · 09/08/2012 11:35

DS definitely has chicken pox. There must be about 35-40 spots now but at least he doesn't seem bothered by it at the moment. Just have to wait and see if DD gets it I suppose!

Jan - that all sounds positive but IMHO it's going to take a lot of work (from him) if this marriage is to come through.

KayKat - I can't get away from the fact that how he's treated you just is no love. Great that he wants to get back on track but it's not a switch to flick on and off.

Prayers for all....

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