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"By this love you have for one another, everyone will know that you are my disciples": Christian Prayer Thread for April

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Tuo · 13/04/2013 23:35

I thought it was about time we started a new thread, seeing as the previous one now has over 600 posts, making it difficult for some people to load it and navigate around it. I used the quote from John 13. 15 that I posted on the previous thread on Maundy Thursday, because I think it sums up what this thread - and this group of people - is all about.

We pray particularly at this time for RoomForALittleOne: that her baby hang on where s/he is for as long as possible and continue to grow in size and strength, and that Room stay well and as pain- and stress-free as possible. Prayers, too, for the medical team looking after them both at this worrying time.

We pray also for:
amberlight ? for her work raising awareness of ASDs, and for her friends who have cancer;
BabyBeatrice and her family ? for continued healing and with thanks for recent good news;
BlackEyedSusan ? for strength to cope with all the many things on her plate, for health for her mum, and for happier times at school for her DD and DS;
BlueTinkerbell ? for work possibilities and for her vocation;
charlottecollinsislost ? for a peaceful holiday, despite the circumstances, and for as pain- and recrimination-free a separation as possible for the sake of all concerned;
Dontsteponthemomeraths ? for her as she dips her toe back in the 'dating pond'; for her ?LM? as he tries to establish contact with his children; for her brother to regain full use of his thumb, following an accident;
DutchOma and Bob ? for health for Bob, and for Oma to feel supported as she cares for him day-to-day; also for Oma's planned trip to Holland;
GingerCurl ? for the successful and (relatively) stress-free completion of her thesis;
HavingALittleFaithBaby ? for as easy a time as is possible during these last days and weeks of her pregnancy;
jann2013 ? for strength for her following the break-up of her marriage, and for her dd who has badly broken her arm;
Kaykat ? for her and her DS to know peace and happiness as they emerge from an abusive relationship, and for the legal issues to be sorted out quickly so that they can get back into their own home;
MadHairDay - for strength as she lives with chronic illness and for the Spring to bring her better health;
MaryBS - for peace and happiness following a difficult situation at Scouts with her DS;
PositiveAttitude ? for her mission overseas and for her family both over there and back here, especially her DD1;
...and for all who post on this thread, for those who lurk, for occasional visitors, and for those known to us who are in need of prayer, whether mentioned here or not.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.

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Dutchoma · 13/05/2013 12:33

Just had a message from SEStheBrave. she is struggling with a persistent eye infection for which she is having tests at the hospital. While waiting for a blood test (30 people ahead of her) she had a phone call from dd's nursery to say she has a rash. It's either chicken pox or hand,foot and mouth.
Fortunately she is giving thanks for an understanding employer, but some prayers might well be in order.
I heard that Jessica Rose is breathing unaided but not holding any food down. Please continue to pray for her.

Badvoc · 13/05/2013 12:42

Will do x

madhairday · 13/05/2013 12:43

Praying for SES, Oma.

Blue, so sorry about the job, but sounds promising the idea you're having - where does your mil live? (you don't have to reply here!!)

Mome...hope you feel OK today.

BES, if you want to talk about dyspraxia I'm happy to anytime as dd is dyspraxic. She gets some good support from school now.

Prayers for all.

HadALittleFaithBaby · 13/05/2013 12:47

Praying for all.

I'm finding things quite tough - not entirely sure if its in the realms of normal with a newborn baby or not...I do have a history of depression and anxiety. With the lack of sleep some old symptoms are rearing their ugly heads. It's also taking its toll on our marriage and we're working against each other when we desparately need to work together!
I'm taking her to get weighed this afternoon and will speak to the health visitor. Prayers into this would be appreciated.

Badvoc · 13/05/2013 13:15

Having had pnd myself I will be holding you in my prayers this afternoon faith x

Dutchoma · 13/05/2013 13:25

Praying for you Faith, for Faithlet and your dh.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 13/05/2013 15:20

Hi MHD, I'm feeling ok today. Sitting in my car snooping on mn before picking up DD. DS asleep in the back. He'll be grumpy when I wake him in a min.

I'm missing LM at the moment. No changes to report on this court case, it drags on as ever. ExW still haranguing over the details.

We're better off as friends. I like talking to him, he makes me laugh etc but I need a nice full time man. Fed up of being alone now. I'm trying to convince myself as usual Wink

I'm dabbling with online dating but no one's really caught my eye lately on there.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 13/05/2013 15:21

Oh yes praying Faith, I really struggled with depression with my second baby. But I didn't get it diagnosed until much later. It's hard x

SESthebrave · 13/05/2013 17:44

Thank you DO for spotting my plight on FB. It was great to know you guys were / are praying. DD's rash has been diagnosed as viral and if well enough can go back to nursery tomorrow.
I'm still feeling sorry for myself and can't fully open my eye, have swollen glands and a fever. Am dosing up with what they've given me - 2 lots of eye drops and oral ABs together with paracetamol & ibuprofen to try and control the fever.
Work are fine at the moment but I hope it doesn't drag on. It's only my 4th week back from mat leave.
Please pray that whatever DD and I have doesn't spread to eachother or to DS or DH as well as for speedy healing.

Tuo · 14/05/2013 01:08

Hello again! Got home a couple of hours ago after an excellent, but tiring, conference. Would appreciate prayers for big scary work meeting tomorrow... Thanks!

Have read briefly, but will catch up properly tomorrow as I need to sleep now. But praying for all, and especially for SES, for Faith, and for Momey tonight... But also for all of you.

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mathanxiety · 14/05/2013 01:54
RoomForALittleOne · 14/05/2013 07:07

I've had a read and a pray through. Faith just to say that sleep deprivation mimics depression according to the lovely sleep specialist who helped me get my children to sleep better when the HV wanted to send me on a PND course. In my case it was definitely sleep deprivation. As for struggles with DH, we've been like that after each baby but it does get better slowly. It is a uniquely trying time that you are going through with unbelievable exhaustion thrown in to pressure everything. It will get better.

Can I add a prayer request? Not sure what to ask for exactly but I'm back in hospital. Maybe a bit of stop/start latent phase or maybe just severely irritable uterus (apparently I was having too many contractions for it to be proper labour Hmm). Things have settled down a bit. I'm not sure what is going to happen today...

HadALittleFaithBaby · 14/05/2013 07:32

Thanks for all the support/prayers. The visit with the health visitor went well. Faithlet was weighed and is now 6lb 13.5oz! (She was 5lb 4oz at birth). One of our biggest issues was whether the BF was effective - DH was worried she wasn't getting enough. His repetition (through his own concerns) included saying this and suggesting we introduce formula which I don't want to do. The problem was we feel like we we're on opposite sides but sometimes the things he said make me question if I'm a good enough Mum for her. Now we know she's definitely getting enough so we're both a lot happier and more relaxed. The HV seemed surprised that she's taken a bottle so easily and that I'm doing well to express as much as I am. She backed me up about not doing formula yet. Last night we were snoozing when he got in from work. He took her and gave her a bottle while I slept. I feel much better/calmer today. I'm going to see how I go. I have my 6 week check up coming up so will speak to my GP. I also the advice and got set up to co-sleep which I'm not doing all night but am if she won't settle which I feel is helping us bond.

Room the sleep deprivation mimicking depression makes sense to me. Praying your symptoms ease off again. Are you 31/32 weeks now?

Mome I think Tuo's plan is a good one.

Praying for you SES - for health and wellness in your family.

Tuo praying for your meeting.

DO did you get Bob's machine fixed?

Prayers for all.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 14/05/2013 07:42

That's good to hear Faith.

Thank you Math. I'm going to be more prepared next time, so I can say 'something' to him, if he ever does something like that again. Not to be confrontational but to show DD I heard/ noticed what he did and that it's not ok. Does that make sense? Not sure what I'd say yet though.
Probably something like 'that's a bit unkind, please ask her nicely'.

Badvoc · 14/05/2013 07:50

Faith...that is fantastic weight gain so whatever you are doing keep doing it!! I loved co sleeping with mine...nothing like the smell of the newborns head IMHO :) and as they get older sleepy morning cuddles :)

Badvoc · 14/05/2013 07:53

Room...oh you poor thing..I had irritable uterus with ds2 and it's the pits
:(
I had ctx every night for weeks before he was born (I realise this is not comforting!)
I was exhausted as I am sure you are.
In fact I thought the doctor made it up as I had never heard if it!!
Rest up as much as you can - at least if it is IU then it's not prem labour which is a good thing.
S

SESthebrave · 14/05/2013 08:13

Faith - sounds like you are doing brilliantly. I'm glad the HV visit was a success.

Room - praying for your little one and you.

Thanks for your prayers. DD was awake 1-2am and 4-6am but her rash is a bit better and no temperature so DH has taken her to nursery. I'm feeling rough - tired, achy and feverish but my eye is slightly better. Please continue to pray for my recovery and that DD doesn't get worse.

Thinking of and praying for all of you too.

Dutchoma · 14/05/2013 08:47

Praying for SES, for Room and Momey.
Also for TUO in her big scary meeting.
Giving thanks for Faithlet's weight gain, oh how easy to suggest formula. You are doing so well Faith.

Yes, Bob's machine got fixed, it probably wasn't broken anyway. It was just that we had never heard the alarm on the old machine (the one that got replaced in the nursing home) and it was a surprise to hear it in the middle of the night.

BlackeyedSusan · 14/05/2013 14:59

oh heck. I am nervous, I emailed the ed psych ages ago bout getting raw data from dd's tests. I did not have a reply as he as away so thought it ws not possible. except now he has replied and I need to ring.

I am a bit Confused dd hit the ceiling (score, not plasterboard) 4 times during the test... comparing her early development to others early development leads me to believe that she may have stopped scoring at about the ceiling level rather than being able to go much further past, but it would be useful to know (and I am bloody nosy) hoeverr, I am mix of emotions, disappointed if she does not score highly yet relieved that there will be less need for advocacy, scared of what I am about to find out. I was a bit disappointed with her full scores, then worked out another score that is useful for children with physical difficulties and was Shock I have been reading a lot recently and addled my brain... and well Confused

sory just wnted to write it down really.

HadALittleFaithBaby · 14/05/2013 19:17

Glad it's ok DO.

Thanks for all the encouragement. I feel much better today, had a quiet day and had a nap with her co-sleeping which was great.

Praying for you and DD bes.

MaryBS · 14/05/2013 19:55

Just seen the news about Trinity's partner who has died, and I'm heartbroken for her. For those who are new, she lost her husband for years ago. Please God, how much more?

BlackeyedSusan · 15/05/2013 12:54

Sad mary. I saw it yesterday. it is unbelievably awful. Sad

I am sitting in the corner rocking and crying... strange how bits of paper can reduce you to tears. I am looking for infomation for the solicitor re dad's death and sorting out paperwork that is after separation as h ussed to do it. there are pieces of crucial information missing. on the plus side. I have found my marriage certificate. it was where it should be, so I have found it previously, put it away, but forgotten (not surprising in the circumstances. )

i am nervous today as we have got to go to a party, straight after school. (30 mins)

Badvoc · 15/05/2013 13:21

BES...I think sometimes the little bits of forgotten paper, photos and old documents can illicit such strong feelings. I do hope you feel stronger later And manage to enjoy the party.
Awful about Ts dp. Just awful. Sometimes life can seem unremittingly bleak :(
My ds2 now has another appt at the docs next week for a facial injury he got at my pils 3 weeks ago.
Basically, he now has a haematoma (blood clot) under the skin :(
I feel terrible. I should have taken him the doc when it first happened but he has been fine, eating and drinking, saying it didn't hurt...
Sigh.
Why do I never seem to get things quite right?

Dutchoma · 15/05/2013 14:43

Never, Badvoc? Or do you get 99 things right and one thing (understandably) wrong and are beating yourself up over it?
BES glad you found the marriage certificate at least, hopefully the other pieces of paper will turn up as well.
Just signed up to do a few squares for Trinity's blanket. Like all old-time Mners I checked that it wasn't the old thread.

amberlight · 15/05/2013 19:02

Praying through...

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