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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:
blackeyedsusan · 09/11/2012 18:22

tired Blush

jan2013 · 09/11/2012 20:32

hi sorry not been on much, been so busy this week. also tired grumpy and hormonal here. hope ur ok BES

Would appreciate some prayer. very little sleep this week, dd making habit of coming into my bed with teething and i can't sleep. i need to get a new job as im skint, and a new volunteer placement for my course (theres complications with my current one)

and tonight im really upset about something dh said when he dropped dd off - too tired to go into detail but basically just shows how selfish he is and i have been crying and on phone to mum to let off steam about it all...

CharlotteCollinsislost · 10/11/2012 01:18

Oh, jan, how horrid that he can still upset you at transfer times. You do sound more confident that it's his problem not yours, though, and I hope it'll hurt less as time goes by. Sleep deprivation can't help!

Re your dd coming into your bed - can you pull her cot right up beside your bed so that she can hold your hand if she needs to and know you're near? Do you think she'd go for that if you tried it for a couple of nights to get her used to it? DS is coming into bed most nights with me, so I end up sandwiched between him and H and haven't been sleeping well. Fortunately, H is going to be away a lot for the next few weeks, so DS and I can have a bit more space!

Have 4 extra girls in the house tonight for a sleepover as DD1 is 9 on Sunday. It has gone well so far, but a very late night for me. And at some point tomorrow I have to stop obsessing about my failing marriage (really has taken over my head) for long enough to write the prayers that I'm doing for the first time in church on Sunday.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 10/11/2012 08:01

Processing what is going on in our marriage, making tough decisions, grieving for the loss of dreams, praying about our marriage, not forgetting the shame or worry on what others may think. Are all big things! Don't minimise it lovely. I've been there and it took 3 years after separation to really feel fully recovered. It's so hard.

Jan my love, I'm lurking and reading. It's tough going sometimes.

Prayers for both of you ladies.

Better week at work with my colleague and DS had a good week at nursery too. Thank you God.

CharlotteCollinsislost · 10/11/2012 08:16

I guess you're right, Mome, thanks for the perspective. I'm still trying to blame the problems (if there indeed are any, a little voice inside says) on myself, most recently by saying that if I got on with life instead of thinking about stuff all the time, I'd find things were actually ok. I'm starting to realise that this is not true, though! And am actually believing (most of the time now) that we will separate and fairly soon. But it's much more of a long, hard road than a big leap to freedom!

mhd, interesting that what I've said in the past has worried you - I always assumed that I came across as a bit whiney on this thread!

Right, enough navel-gazing - I have four extra kids in the house today and probably ought to feed them!

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 10/11/2012 08:39

Ahhh yes I often accepted all blame and apologised quickly Sad

Which book were/ are you planning to read? I think this one is best personally.

Hoping the link works, as I'm on my phone. The kids are rolling off the sofa, giggling. Someone will get hurt. So I better go too Grin. I am in awe of 4 girls for a sleep over though Wink

P.s. You're not naval gazing x

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 10/11/2012 08:50

Actually for me personally, what consumed my thoughts the most. Was my children, the thought of them growing up in a broken home, becoming a statistic and the negative stats on their future, coming from a broken home. When I look back now, can you see the negative labels, guilt and fears I put on myself? (Still do sometimes Blush) God is their perfect Daddy and he is walking beside me and making my children whole. He is the author and perfector (sp?) of them and his plans are for good. I shouldn't have ever claimed the above over them.

Just keeping asking God to give you clarity, peace and wisdom for every decision and renewing of your mind, if you feel your thoughts are becoming too negative and of course we're all praying for you x

PositiveAttitude · 10/11/2012 08:58

Praying for everyone finding life difficult at the moment for so many reasons on here.

Just wanted to come on here and scream I HATE SNAKES !!!!!

There, I feel better no.....................

HavingALittleFaithBaby · 10/11/2012 09:15

Beautifully put Momey.

Reading and praying.

sieglinde · 10/11/2012 10:42

Praying especially for those in Syria.

blackeyedsusan · 10/11/2012 10:45

oh pa...

you are doing so well, coping with all the different things... I am in awe!

Charlotte, how did the sleep over go? did you have to manage on your own?

when will he be back? hope yu have something lovely planned for dd on sunday!

madhairday · 10/11/2012 10:52

Oh lost you were never whingy, far from it. Hope the sleepover went well :)

PA, urghhh! I'm with you there.

BES are you feeling better?

Praying for you all, especially those going through difficult times with relationships.

I'd appreciate prayer for dd who has had some difficult friendship problems this week - 11/12 yr old girls and their usual really!

CharlotteCollinsislost · 10/11/2012 11:20

Oh wow, PA, the worst I ever had to deal with was cockroaches and ants the size of cockroaches (almost) - and that was bad enough. Oh and rats. Snakes beats all those hands down, though!

The nighttime part of the sleepover was quite short but all has been good - they're a lovely bunch of girls although I'd forgotten how silly girls are en masse. They're all still here and H isn't and it's all very happy and peaceful (in a loud sort of way).

We've got church tomorrow morning, then I think we might have a picnic lunch at the playground if the weather's still good. Then Daddy gets home and we're making a special tea. I can't remember when I last had a weekend this busy! Feeling more energetic than I have for a few days.

CharlotteCollinsislost · 10/11/2012 11:34

Momey, that's the book I bought at your recommendation. :) Just started reading it and am finding it slow going in a good way - lots to stop and think about for a few days before reading on!

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 10/11/2012 11:45

That's good Smile

PositiveAttitude · 10/11/2012 14:06

I have calmed down now. We had a garden full of local children playing nicely, about 10 in all, and I went to put some washing on the line and heard a rustle. Once I spotted it I had to try and stay calm and keep the children away without showing my absolute fear myself!!

Charlotte those rat sized cockroaches are awful, aren't they??? I could not believe it when I saw my first one!! We also have snails that would not fit into my open hand, too. One has "gone missing" from it's normal place, but I think they are so slow even I might be able to run away from him if he creeps up on me!! Grin

jan2013 · 10/11/2012 15:08

oh that sounds awful PA i freak out when i see a spider never mind a snake

i hope your dd is ok mhd and finds some good christian friends- it can be such a tough age when girls drop each other and leave each other out etc etc i remember that time... its my own hope for dd that she will grow up with good friends around her.

lost thinking of you, so glad to hear how energetic you feel maybe all the girls being there has rubbed off on you lol i don't know where kids get the energy from these days. i hope you get out for a picnic tomorrow.

mum was going to stay over tonight to help as i had another sleepless night with dd and am just feeling so run down. dd has been in great form all day and mum has just picked her up - we have decided mum can take her home for the night. this is the first time dd has ever been away from me for the night! she waved me bye bye with big smiles. she has a great bond with my mum i think her Nana is her favourite person, so i am quite happy about it, although i really hope it doesn't upset her routine. dh has never asked for dd overnight. i will miss her! i know she is in very good hands.

DutchOma · 10/11/2012 16:29

Well done Jan, both you and your mother. Sleep tight.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 10/11/2012 17:13

Oh enjoy the sleep tonight Jan. You deserve it! Smile How lovely of your Mum to take her and it's great you trust DD with her. That's the most important bit to a good nights sleep, knowing they're ok with whoever they're with x

jan2013 · 10/11/2012 19:02

thank you ... they just watched in the night garden together and mum says she is in great form. i miss her but i know they are having fun (although im sure that won'tbe the case at 3am!)

PositiveAttitude · 11/11/2012 01:10

Praying that you have a good night's sleep Jan and that DD had a lovely adventure with nana!

Happy Sunday everyone.

jan2013 · 11/11/2012 07:35

hey PA i hope you are good, great to hear from you :):)

i did get a good nights sleep, thank you and it feels so so amazing to be in bed having a coffee at this time, a real luxury. and i just got a text from mum to say dd slept IN till after 7, and she slept ALL NIGHT. she is in great form.. i am SO glad as i guess this was a trial run and we know that in the future if i am desperate, it will work well and mum will love it too. but i cannot believe it! what am i doing wrong lol. why won't she sleep here? madness. always the way! im so glad they are having a lovely time :)

DutchOma · 11/11/2012 07:45

That was just exactly what I hoped would happen Jan. You are not doing ANYTHING wrong, nor is your mother better at it than you are, it's just the change of scene that is doing it.

We had exactly the same with out ds, aged nearly three who would not sleep through the night until he stayed overnight for a couple of nights with friends when we went to my dbr's wedding in Holland. After that he did it at home as well.

CharlotteCollinsislost · 11/11/2012 07:47

Yay for a well-rested jan and her jan-ette! :)

jan2013 · 11/11/2012 08:02

oh so there is hope then DO !! lost love it...jan-ette!

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