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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:
DutchOma · 02/11/2012 07:18

Prayingtoday for the Teaset on the day of Bea's service.

jan2013 · 02/11/2012 08:33

praying also thinking of each of you and Tea today

Kay just wanted to add that i have been much happier since i separated, much more stable emotionally, can actually make plans with people and keep them, make plans for to do things without having to worry am i going to be able to cope etc, and littlefaith is right, the time i do spend with dd is very happy. its hard at times yes, and i have issues as u know still with dh, but its miles better than living in that. i know its not the same for everyone, i just wanted to let you know what it can be like. i do miss dd when she isn't there, but i find i have so much to do that now i actually welcome a bit of space for myself. im sorry you are in this position...thinking of you

blackeyedsusan · 02/11/2012 13:41

just an act is right. things will be happier when things are settled and he is not interferring with your time with ds. you may even enjoy some of the time apart... (maybe)

I am getting ready to go to mums. it is a big effort and a lot of responsibility. I will need a lot of patience.

blackeyedsusan · 02/11/2012 16:06

I have now head that she is supposed to be lying down all the time... and that my cousin needs to speak to me urgently.

wahhhhhhhhhhhh... just waiting for the tablets to kick in then we are off.

DutchOma · 02/11/2012 17:18

If you need some help for your mum, try her surgery and ask for a referral to the district nurses. They are absolutely brilliant here.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 02/11/2012 17:28

Praying for all.

Not the greatest day at work. A lady I work with, has a strong personality; can be opinionated and rather unkind about our boss (who I've known for years). It got a bit much today and we clashed briefly Sad I didn't really challenge it per se, more the fact that she insisted he never responded to certain e-mails or forwarded them on. I wondered if perhaps the general e-mail address worked properly and he got them all. It was rather tense for a minute and I had the shakes after. I dislike confrontation and always try to respect my bosses Sad Her attitude and tone was very flippant and aggressive and downright rude tbh Sad

Don't even know what to pray for about it. Just want it to blow over I guess? I am finding her rather abrasive sometimes and it's a small office. We need to get along really.

Kaykat his behaviour is typical of an abuser. It's hard to break free, or see the wood from the trees. Everything is clearer in retrospect. One day you'll look back and see it all clearer I promise but right now it is hard to see the wood, from the trees (( hugs))

gingercurl · 03/11/2012 12:36

Hello, ladies. Just popping in quickly to report a bit of an answer to prayer and to request further prayers, if I may?
A while back I wrote on the chat thread about a friend of mine who was studying the Bible with some Jehova's Witnesses. She told me yesterday that she is no longer studying with them and that she's just started on an Alpha course this week. (Yay! Smile) She's a bit Hmm about it at the moment, but has decided to give it another couple of weeks to see how it goes. She also started asking me a whole load of theological questions, which I tried to answer and she asked if I would mind if she asked me some more. I said I wouldn't that and if I didn't know the answer, I would say so and try to find out for her. So could I ask you to pray for my friend, that I might be able to help her find the answers she is looking for and that she hears what God is saying rather than any rubbish I might spout, IYKWIM?

Praying for you all.

DutchOma · 03/11/2012 16:56

That really is good news Gingercurl. I'm sure you are secure enough in your faith not to spouut rubbish, but to know when you need to ask aroud a bit.
How's the studying going?

PositiveAttitude · 04/11/2012 01:02

That is lovely to hear Ginger

Have a good Sunday everyone!! Smile

DutchOma · 04/11/2012 10:12

It's the most awful weather here and it's making me feel miserable.

madhairday · 04/11/2012 14:10

ginger, that's wonderful and I am praying, if you want to bat round theological stuff please feel free anytime :)

Oh DO - hope you feel happier now.

Happy sunday - Praise God for his love.

Kaykat · 04/11/2012 17:23

Faith and Jan your words have stayed with me. I decided to assess this weekend whether the times with DS and H (every weekend and most evenings) are unhappy times. Well I spent most of the weekend in tears. At times H acted like the wonderful husband i always wanted and said all the right things to reel me back. Then DS stropped about doing homework and instead of backing me up H used it to turn him against me. Lesson learnt. We won't be doing homework when he's around any more. Faith you are right, I could have whole weekends of happy times even if half as many as I do now. Right now all weekends are unhappy.
Jan I can't imagine being happy on those weekends apart from DS. With an older child you just don't get so behind with everything so I don't think I would be busy and would spend the whole time crying and missing DS.
H said he's going to find somewhere else to live and won't come home next week, maybe not at all, like a trial separation but he has said that so many times, packing everything up, only to reappear that evening. Please pray that he leaves for good this time. Then when we get to a weekend apart from DS i expect I will be on here in pieces, begging for help and prayers.

Kaykat · 04/11/2012 17:24

Praying for your friend Ginger, and everyone else x

Cuddledup · 04/11/2012 17:30

In the past when I've asked for prayers -they have really really worked and I've been really grateful. Today please could I be a bit selfish and ask for a prayer for myself. Spiritually I've been around the block quite a few times looking for a "faith" / belief system and all I've been left with is a pile of confusion. Really I just want to settle down with one. TBH I feel like a kid in a sweetshop and don't know which one to pick. IYKWIM.

So please could someone pray for me to have a bit of clarity! (Last week I popped briefly into my parent's old church at the family mass and almost cried it was so lovely to be there). Unfortunately DH is a dogmatic and vocal atheist, which makes my spiritual quest a little tricky.

(BTW I've name changed as I fancied a change.) THANK YOU XX

HavingALittleFaithBaby · 04/11/2012 17:49

Glad it helped with your perspective kay. Praying that this time he actually leaves so you can start to move forward.

Good news about your friend ginger. Praying for the interactions to have impact.

Hello to cuddled. Praying for clarity about the way forward - is your query about denomination or faith as a whole? - and for a radical change for your DH.

We are pottering along here. Bump is growing but I've not gained any weight yet. DH has a job interview Wednesday for something he really wants - he's ready for a change! - so prayers for that would be appreciated.

DO how are you and Bob getting along?
How are things with you BES?
Praying for all.

DutchOma · 04/11/2012 19:31

Kay I would really say to you to take matters in ahnd yourself and not be at the mercy of your husband.
If you spend the whole weekend in tears when he is there, when you live in fear that he may come back again, I think that it is time to take matters in hand and get on with the separation in earnest.
Your ds will soon see how the land lies and who is the one that really cares about him.

Cuddledup so often we search for a belief system when all we really need is a belief and trust in Jesus. I sincerely believe that He is the answer to all our questions. If you were nearly moved to tears when attending your parents' church then I would suggest you try and find a group of people that can help you along in fiding a personal relationship with Jesus where you KNOW your sins are forgiven and you are accepted as a precioius child of God.

Faith so glad your 'bump' is growing nicely.

We are ok-ish. Bob lost a crown off his teeth, so we need to make the expedition to the dentist again, which is like climbing Mount Everest as there is hardly any car parking outside the surgery and a little slope to get up to get into it. If we take the wheelchair it will take so much time unpacking it and setting it up and it is too far and too cold to walk there. We have explored all possibilities of getting someone to visit at home and have drawn a complete blank. There are no facilities for elderly people to have their teeth seen to at home in this area. Mad, but true.

We have had quite a boring weekend, the weather has been bad and I've felt really fed up with it all. There, I've said it, sorry.

blackeyedsusan · 04/11/2012 23:13

toothache... wwaiting fo painkillers to kick in sooon. my own fault for not getting it sorted sooner.

have read through and will pray as and when it is quiet.

back to school tomorrow. ds was still awake at 10pm so is going to be shattered. he has had some horrendous nosebleeds... he screams in terror and will not let me hold his nose. even 2 of us could not hold him still/firm enough to pinch his nose as recomended. dd is diifferent. will let me pinch and comfort. I have bought home a loasd of washing fom mums as the washing machine is not balanced and she is unable to use it til I have got it sorted. I may ask h to collect some washing from her on friday/satuday and return it washed on sunday as he works up there and has to drive past anyway.

Cuddledup · 05/11/2012 06:50

Thank you all for your prayers and support. Smile

DO I hope you get Bob to the dentist swiftly and easily...
Having - my "problem" is I'm searching for both faith and denomination as I can see the attractions of all religions! HOwever, Christianity is what I feel most comfortable with now I'm just not sure which denomination! (I"m baptised RC) This all said I know with your prayers the clouds will clear and I"ll get the clarity I need. Thank you.

Have a good day everyone xx

blackeyedsusan · 05/11/2012 07:35

please pray. in agony wwith a sore throat and can't swallow or eat or talk. got a dentist appointment at 10 ish and desperately need to go t

blackeyedsusan · 05/11/2012 07:36

to the gp too. ds pressed delete just as I posted. he is poorly too.

PositiveAttitude · 05/11/2012 09:19

BES -praying for you. It could very well all be connected, so hopefully some antibiotics will sort it all out at once.

Prayers for clarity Cuddled . If you felt comfortable when you went to the church could you find one that is like it near you? Perhaps an Alpha course might be a good place to start, too. THis would be with no pressure and a good place to explore Christianity and ask questions in a non-threatening environment.

DO ((hugs)) prayers that a dentist can be sorted for Bob and you have a much needed "lift of you spirit" today! xxxxx

All going well here. Although I baking hot!!! DD1 has been taking teeny tiny positive steps, so I am thankful for each step, but pleae continue to pray for her, for a new job for her, for her depression to lift, for her to trust God and for her to be happy. many thanks.

HavingALittleFaithBaby · 05/11/2012 09:34

Oh bes praying you can see the dr ASAP!

Praying for the dentist trip expedition DO! Hope it goes ok.
bes sounds like you need a dentist too!

cuddled (clearly we have a focus) but if you're searching, I do believe Jesus is the answer! If you like the formal structure, if might be worth trying Anglican too - my sister prefers high Anglican Church but has been to Catholic Church and identifies with that too. Have you been studying/thinking about doing a Bible study?

Glad it's going well over there PA!

I'm off to look at the nursery by where I work (hospital) today - it's starting to feel very real! :)

madhairday · 05/11/2012 12:12

Oh BES - praying for ease of pain and a quick appt.

DO, praying that the practicalities work out, could you transfer dentists at all to somewhere there is disabled parking (awful that there isn't) :(

PA, good news re dd, continuing to pray.

cuddled, a warm welcome to you, and I can only echo the others, that our faith in Jesus makes things somehow make sense and come together, give a hope and purpose. You feeling so lovely in your parents' church is most likely God giving you a warm little nudge :)

Kaykat, continuing to pray for you - you're on my mind so much. Praying he stays away now and things can settle down for you. What a horrible horrible time for you :( sending love and prayers.

Faith - glad all going well with you and the baby!

I'm feeling much better after 2 weeks rather laid up, so happy to be up and about again, and got to church yesterday which was lovely. Now trying to catch up on everything I have let slide....when will I get time to get some writing done for this book, it keeps getting put aside... Grin

DutchOma · 05/11/2012 14:06

Tha appointment with the dentist was quite amazing. After some initial hiccups we were given an appointment at 11, Margaret took us in the car, Bob got into the building. The receptionist organised for a dentist to come down and use the surgery that his usual dentist uses. What a difference in treatment though: there hadn't been a crown and a new filling was put in without trouble, when I asked about a lining in his dentures they first said to wait for his 'own' dentist, then that it would take three or four days for it to be done, then that there was another laboratory nearby and they could do it today. Dental nurse toddled off with it and it should be back so he can eat his dinner.
I dread to think what it will cost, but with his 'own' dentist we have had nothing but:"Oh we can't do that in your current state of health etc" Such a difference.

Prayers for all, thank goodness that prayer in heaven goes on all the time.

jan2013 · 05/11/2012 15:04

reading all whats going on with everyone and thinking of u all...God bless each of you and give you His peace