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New Christian Prayer Thread for Autumn - all welcome!

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Tuo · 17/10/2012 19:46

As the nights draw in and the leaves start to fall, it's time to start a new prayer thread. Read, pray, and post your own prayer requests.

Praying in particular, at this time, for...

... amberlight - for her continuing good health, and for her work raising awarenss of ASD in churches;
... Bluetinkerbell - for the last weeks of her pregnancy to go smoothly, for her peace of mind as she prepares to meet this baby and remembers her beautiful Sterre, and for her vocation;
... CharlotteCollinsislost - for her relationship with her H to improve with the help of counselling;
... Cupoftea - for little Beatrice and the whole family;
... Dontsteponthemomeraths - for her new job to go well;
... DutchOma - for Bob's health to be stable and for his appetite to improve, and for continued support and respite for DO;
... expatinscotland - for the whole family to receive all the love and suppor they need after the loss of their beautiful Aillidh;
... FriendofDorothy - for her pregnancy, and for a difficult work situation to be resolved;
... HaveALittleFaith - for her pregnancy, and for various work possibilities to be resolved for the best;
... jan2011 - for her H to be more sensitive to her needs and to those of their dd, and for jan to believe in herself (as we all believe in her);
... Kaykat - for her H to understand that his behaviour towards her has been unacceptable and to respect her wish for them to separate, for their ds to know that he is safe and loved at this difficult time;
... madhairday - for better health;
... MaryBS - for peace of mind and happiness;
... PositiveAttitude - for her family and their mission, for health and well-being, new friends and no rodents/mosquitoes; and for her DD1 to respond well to medication and to feel happier very soon;
... Redwhiteandblueeyedsusan - for her to know peace and comfort following her loss of her dad, for ongoing issues with her children's school, and for her ex to treat her with the respect she deserves;
... SESthebrave - for school choices;
... and for all who visit this thread - regulars, occasional posters and lurkers; those who post and those whose prayers are known only to God.

A prayer of St Richard of Chichester
Thanks be to you our Lord Jesus Christ
for all the benefits which you have given us,
for all the pains and insults which you have borne for us.
Most merciful Redeemer, friend and brother,
may we know you more clearly,
love you more dearly,
and follow you more nearly,
day by day.
AMEN

OP posts:
DutchOmainthestable · 17/12/2012 10:22

Oh Mome, what a worry. Praying for a good outcome.

Praying also for all in various difficulties.

We had a wonderful service yesterday and Bob made it. Sat in the church in his wheelchair and thoroughly enjoyed it all.

janglebells2013 · 17/12/2012 10:33

hello just dropping in to say i got the prayer requests on here last night but was too tired to post asdd didn't go to bed till late. but ive been praying since, and thinking of each of you.

DontstepontheBaubles · 17/12/2012 15:06

My brother finally went into theatre at 2pm.

Please please keep praying. I've scared myself silly googling how successful the op can be when they wait 24 hrs after the accident :(

RoomForALittleOne · 17/12/2012 16:58

I'm praying for your brother, Mome. I know that you are concerned that the plastic surgeons have done the surgery, but they really are the experts and will give him the best chance possible. I've assisted in theatre for some plastic surgeons and they were amazing.

Can I ask you to pray that I can keep it together until bedtime? My sickness is worse again and it's DS's 2nd birthday today. I managed to go to a little Christmas/birthday party at his nursery but I'm paying for it now. Just a couple more hours and then I can fall apart without ruining DS's special day...

DontstepontheBaubles · 17/12/2012 17:59

Can't help but worry though! All the stats online say the sooner you reattach the more successful and close to 24 hrs is too long and may not work. But he's been there at the hospital waiting since yesterday and they kept delaying his op as more urgent cases took precedence Sad

You want to say 'well it's ok the person who went in first needed to' but by lunchtime today I was cross. He needs his hand to work properly and it seems his hand injury is far worse than I first thought. I just wanted him in theatre and being worked on long ago Sad Not getting to the point where the stats are against his thumb working ever again and having to be amputated Sad

MaryBS · 17/12/2012 20:33

Praying Mome, he is in God's hands and the skill of the surgeons

Hope all has gone well for you RoomForALittleOne, is it bed time now?

RoomForALittleOne · 17/12/2012 20:41

Bedtime came and went without a hitch as far as the children were concerned. I managed to hide my vomiting from them. I'm quite scared that I could end up in hospital again. I don't think DH can manage the children and his studies as well as looking after me and keeping on top of the house. I feel very guilty and useless.

Anyway, enough about me. Mome how is your brother doing?

janglebells2013 · 17/12/2012 21:12

hope you feel ok room well done for getting through please don't feel bad its not your fault you aren't well, praying for dh too.

still praying Mome for things

im really stressed out at the minute. ive done loads today. spoke to WA who were great and informative and advised me to speak to police, as at least his behaviour would be on record should i need it for a court case to prove things in the future. i also have plans to make an appt with a solicitor this week (WA coming with me), and trying to get through to the HV to have a chat with her. well i phoned the police and they were great, they also said i needed a solicitor, and that it was unacceptable and that dd was the one to worry about.

now - i am completely freaking out. dh is currently studying and in placement for a job which will require him to have a clean police record. he will be getting police checked for every job and placement he goes for. i didn't even think of this. i am not prepared to jeopardise his future....does anyone know if this will show up on his record? if it does ill have to phone and ask can they take back the allegation. its all a bit stressful at the minute,.. but i really feel Gods peace and know he is with me. thinking of everyone.

blackeyedsusan · 17/12/2012 22:44

you haave not jeoprdised his future. he has if anything. you haave to think of dd's future and your future first.

how is your broither mome?

OComeAllYeFaithBaby · 17/12/2012 22:47

Wonderful news about church DO, really glad it was good! It got an Aww from me anyway Xmas Smile

Praying for success Mome. We don't go by statistics, we rely on God's hands!

Please could I ask for prayer? I'm feeling very anxious and panicky - only stupidly triggered off by a comment in chat here! I won't sleep feeling like this so prayer for peace ASAP appreciated! Thanks'

blackeyedsusan · 17/12/2012 22:53

oh faith. prayers for caalm. Shock

TuoComeOComeEmmanuel · 18/12/2012 00:52

Feeling sooooo tired, so excuse brevity, but praying for everyone, and remembering in particular Momey's brother, Room, Faith, Jan and MHD.

Special prayers of thanks for the fact that Bob was able to enjoy church.

DontstepontheBaubles · 18/12/2012 00:53

It's attached, he's sleeping it off now I think. Just need prayer now that it heals well and he regains good movement but I understand it's going to be a slow process to recovery. I may find out more tomorrow once he's awake and the surgeon has chatted with them both.

I am going to be so tired tomorrow now. Far too late to be awake Blush

Thank you for your prayers x

DontstepontheBaubles · 18/12/2012 00:55

I doubt a chat with the police will show up on his record. Cautions/ warnings may do. Ring them back and ask if you're worried?

But please call the police if needed. You're the priority not his job tbh. If you feel frightened call them next time x

MaryBS · 18/12/2012 08:33

I wouldn't expect it at this stage to be on any formal record, but if he keeps behaving badly, he needs to think about what harm he might be doing himself to continue in this way, tormenting you. It wouldn't look good!

There's a prayer request been left as a separate thread, reposting here:

MrsRhettButler Mon 17-Dec-12 13:05:45

Hi, I hope this is in the right place, I wonder if anyone would be willing to pray for my friends mum? She is in hospital with a 5% chance of survival sad her youngest dc is only 7 and the whole family are devastated.

We are all praying and holding vigil at the hospital, yesterday we held a family prayer session around her bed and her eyes flickered for the first time. Anyone who would be willing to pray or send positive thoughts and energy would be gratefully received.

It's sad at any time but with her young dc and just before Xmas it's very hard on them all.

Thanks in advance x

OComeAllYeFaithBaby · 18/12/2012 10:16

Thanks for prayers. The combo of your prayers and DH praying eased the anxiety and I settled and slept.

So glad the thumb is reattached Mome! Praying for healing and recovery.

jan I agree, you need to make you your priority. If he didn't want trouble with the police he shouldn't be acting in a manner that pushes you to report him. He needs to learn that his actions have consequences of his actions! It might be that a caution is enough to reign him in a bit. Praying for peace about your decision.

blackeyedsusan · 18/12/2012 10:23

poorly. I was sick in the night. i can not stop coughing. the children are off again. they have missed christmas dinner, but dd is coughing so badly. I want them to be well for the party tomorrow. please pray as they will miss out on santa if not and they would be so upset and so would I.

janglebells2013 · 18/12/2012 10:27

so glad you slept well. ive started taking sleeping pills now to get to sleep...not too good.

hope the recovery goes well Mome keep us updated

i have an appt with a solicitor tomorrow. im really nervous. it seems to be one thing after the other right now, and just before christmas too. in laws are meeting my parents on thursday morning as they say 'something needs sorting out' regarding us. they want to discuss our marriage. my mum and dad said they didn't want to refuse to see them, but that they will make it clear that they don't want to discuss our marriage and that its between us. good luck to them! i know for a fact you can't explain anything to that family, and they will end up going into everything. im really upset about it. i don't want the intimate details of my marriage discussed, and when they interrogated me on sat night they brought up so much upsetting stuff that is none of their business. to think they are going to tell my parents all this stuff is so humiliating, and my parents are too soft to stand up to people like that and i don't blame them. please pray for these meetings. they haven't even told my dh that they are meeting them to discuss us!

Sorry for offloading on the thread. but i feel God is the one who can help and his people and prayer.

cloutiedumpling · 18/12/2012 10:45

Your parents may want to meet them in a public place. That way, the in-laws are less likely to get too argumentative and your mum and dad can just walk away when they feel the discussion is at an end.

dingdongMadHairDayonhigh · 18/12/2012 11:54

Just a quick pop in to say praying, esp for jan, bes, momes brother and everyone as i read.

Just had X-ray to check fluid levels in lungs, then having kidney scan, then will hopefully know when I can go home. 15th day and had enough.

Love to you all, and thanks so much for your wonderful support over this awful time.

janglebells2013 · 18/12/2012 12:31

cloutie the inlaws wanted to go to my parents house. my mum wisely said no... she is going to go to theirs instead, that way she can leave when she decides to. im dreading it for them.

amberlight · 18/12/2012 12:55

Praying and reading..

blackeyedsusan · 18/12/2012 14:03

yay mad hair. 15 days is far too long indeed.

hi amber

DontstepontheBaubles · 18/12/2012 22:10

He can feel things in the end of his thumb!!! Surgeon said he cannot drive for 3 months and it will take a lot of rehabilitation. But God is good.

Jan it's not appropriate for your in laws to wade into this and I hope for your sake they tell them so and thry find the strength to stand up to them Sad It must all feel so stressful right now but God is with you x

My son has threadworms. Yuck yuck yuck. Just treated all of us tonight with the one treatment Ovex tablets. Any tips for me for complete non re-infection?

TuoComeOComeEmmanuel · 18/12/2012 22:37

Prayers for all. Feeling really unwell tonight - headache, really sore throat, shivery. Just what I don't need. Going to bed in the hope of shaking it off. I'm meant to be at work tomorrow and Thursday and then tidying up the house ready for my parents' arrival and generally panicking about Christmas unreadiness off work and chilling out from Friday.

Praise God for Momey's brother's op and for MHD's imminent release. And prayers for jan, BES, and for death to all threadworms. No good advice there (except, ahem, 'don't scratch your bum and then suck your fingers' - but I suspect that was far from your mind!) but DD1 has had them and the treatment always seems to deal with them effectively.