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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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Badvoc · 24/05/2013 10:37

AF = atrial fibrillation.
I don't do camping....I like my creature comforts :)

Dutchoma · 24/05/2013 12:07

Me too, Badvoc about the camping. Just googled AF (as I didn't know what it was either) and then it sounds even scarier.

Badvoc · 24/05/2013 12:10

I was very scared Oma.
I said a quick prayer I can tell you!
The paramedics were marvellous, but when they tell you that you will be bounced around a bit and turn the lights and sirens on because they have to get you to hospital NOW it's hard not to be!
Feel weak as a kitten today which I am sure is normal. Very very tired too.
And the site of the warfarin injection is very sore, as is where they put the pads for the monitors (I think I may be allergic)
I am a bit claustrophobic so camping would not be my idea of a good time. I think it's a marmite thing isn't it? No in between you either love it or hate it.
I do hope the weather stays nice for you!

Dutchoma · 24/05/2013 12:19

I'm sure prayers had to be quick Badvoc. I will most certainly keep them going for you for a bit. How are the children now?

Badvoc · 24/05/2013 12:59

They are fine thank you.
Ds2s cheek may take some time to fully heal, but he is not in any pain.
Ds1 only has 6 more weeks left at primary school...how did that happen!!?

madhairday · 24/05/2013 16:17

We love it, but do cheat a little as we have a folding camper (half way between tent and caravan) so it has bedrooms, fridge, cooker, heater, sofas etc. Couldn't go back to proper camping now at all!

Yes af is not nice. My mum has scared us a few times. Hope you are ok Badvoc and praying for peace for you.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 24/05/2013 17:20

My tent sleeps 6 and is pretty big with a living area too and you can stand up in it. Big enough for me. Not quite as nice as a camper but still great.

I'm going with a bunch from Church so they'll be lots of people about and group catering under a marquee.

RoomForALittleOne · 24/05/2013 18:22

I'm guessing that people are going to the Big Church Day Out this weekend?

I've been reading and praying but I'm feeling very rough. It is Dd1's party tomorrow and I do not want to go. I was up in the night feeling like I was about to have D&V amidst some really strong contractions and shaking badly. I still feel awful now. I don't think that I can make this party perfect for DD1 even if I try because she is so particular, difficult and generally quite ungrateful! I've just sent her to bed because I can't cope with her lying to me to anymore and not eating perfectly good food because it doesn't adhere to her ridiculous self-imposed food rules. DH is out at placement and I simply can't do this tonight.

Sorry for the rant when there is stuff actually wrong in people's lives. I just needed to vent.

Dutchoma · 24/05/2013 20:49

Room that is truly horrible on top of all you are going through with the pregnancy. Praying that you will have a better night tonight and that dd1 will realise that she has only one mummy and that mummy needs a bit of looking after.

Badvoc · 24/05/2013 21:14

Oh room...that sounds tough :(
I do feel for you. I had some very rough nights with irritable uterus and its exhausting.
I will pray for a better night for you x

Kaykat · 24/05/2013 23:30

Praying for better health for Badvoc, Room and MHD and hope everyone going away has a happy and relaxing time.

Had a terrible day, one of the worst so far, just soooooo homesick, my mind is on overdrive trying to find a solution and there isn't one. I really need the legal stuff to speed up, can't bear the waiting.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 25/05/2013 07:30

Oh Kay praying x

I'm not going to the Big Church Day Out. I'm off to Swanage. But if anyone is near there, let's meet x

BlackeyedSusan · 25/05/2013 08:36

oh dear, so much going on.

I have been rushing around and ranting tying to pack with mum getting under my feet and asking the same question over and over. losing stuff and horror of horrors she woke me early this morning so I am particularly grumpy. she has deteriorated significantly since dad died. it is difficult to deal with and the childrens difficulties and I may have been nanting at 11 laast night as she spent 2 hours faffing around going to bed and I had little sleep on thusdy and I had been working and answering questions for 16 hours at that point.

she also had a panic because she did not remember that I needed to go get petrol. i also booked ds's party (yay) as after the holiday would be too close!

Kaykat · 25/05/2013 09:27

BES it's so hard dealing with dementia it can be so hopeless at times, I feel for you, do you have any siblings to share the burden?

Does anyone have any suggestions how I can get more patient and accepting of my current situation? Any bible verses to keep me strong? If only I could be happy that I have a nice place to live right now with nice supportive people and be grateful for the much closer relationship that has developed between me and DS recently. The whole time I feel so homesick for my house and my possessions. I just can't cope with it any more.

RoomForALittleOne · 25/05/2013 18:18

Just popping by quickly to say that DD1's party went well and she even said to me that I had made her party special Grin I didn't realise how much better behaved she is than her peers!

Badvoc · 25/05/2013 19:36

:)
I wish I had any advice about patience and acceptance Kay!
I am sure Oma will be all soon with words of wisdom, but atm I fake it til I can make it :)

Dutchoma · 25/05/2013 19:46

Sorry folks, but I sat looking at Kay's post and thought:"What on earth do I say now?" And didn't. I just know that just when we think that all is lost and we haven't got an ounce of strength left, God Himself intervenes just long enough to get us to take just one more step, just one more day. Bank holiday weekends are the pits though.
So glad dd's party went well Room, sad to hear though that her little friends were not very well behaved.

CharlotteCollinsismovingon · 25/05/2013 20:19

Kay, that sounds tough. Praying that you'll see some movement with the legal stuff, at least.

Glad the party went well, Room.

Swanage - ooh, a bit jealous happy for you, Mome; have a lovely time. And mhd with your camping madness too.

PA, prayers for wisdom for your big decisions. And Hmm about that church of yours.

RoomForALittleOne · 25/05/2013 20:48

Kay I wonder if you are putting a lot of pressure on yourself to feel a particular way. Have you considered that it is helpful to be feeling like this? As in, if it is spurring you on and making you fight then that's good and a massive turn around from being a victim? Please remember that God sees the injustice that you are going through and will be angry for you. Also, the peace of The Lord is not an absence of a storm but peace that passes all understanding. You can have the peace of The Lord even living where you are now and keep on fighting to get back to your previous home.

Tuo · 25/05/2013 21:09

Wow! Loads happening on here in the last few days. I normally try to check in each evening, but last night DD1 had a party (for a friend who's leaving to go to a different school) and afterwards I was so exhausted that I just gave up and went to bed. [Zzzzz!]

Kay - This was on my church's Twitter feed today, so I'm passing it on to you: 'The Lord heals the brokenhearted,and binds up their wounds' (Ps. 147). And what Room said... that makes a lot of sense. Praying for peace for you this weekend.

Room - Excellent news about your DD's party. Nothing like a big dose of Other People's Kids to make you appreciate your own, I find! Praying for a good night's sleep tonight, without pain and/or contractions.

Charlotte - lovely to hear from you, and great to hear you sounding so strong. Praying for strength for you as you step forward on this new path.

BES - praying for you, your children, and your mum... but especially that you find some time to have some peace during this half term - it sounds as if you really need it.

PA - loads going on in your life as always. Praying for you, your children, and your parents; for the decisions you have to make; and for a bit of appreciation from your home church [ Hmm = hard stare at PA's church...!].

Badvoc - praying you feel much better soon. Do take it easy - that sounds sooooooo scary.

And prayers for all who are off on holiday this weekend - for sunshine and fun and relaxing times.

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amberlight · 25/05/2013 21:13

Praying...

Bluetinkerbell · 25/05/2013 21:20

Prayers appreciated please. My grandad is in hospital again.
:(
When we visited back in April he only just got out after 6 weeks in. He looked very frail and that was probably the last time I will have seen him. We Skyped last week and he loved it.
Feel very sad, I know this is how life goes. I still have all my 4 grandparents.
It's very tough on my Mum and uncles and aunt.

Tuo · 25/05/2013 22:55

Oh Blue, I am so sorry to hear this. I remember when he was poorly before. Sad

Praying for you, and for him, and for the whole family. I'm glad he got to meet your DD3.

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Dutchoma · 26/05/2013 10:47

Oh Kay, no I don't worry about your 'up and down' comments. I'm just sorry that there is so little I can say or do about it.

My Bank Holiday weekend should be good: I'm off to a golden wedding dinner today with friends we have known for over thirty years, so sorry Bob can't go too, but ds is coming to cook dinner for him and they will all have dinner together including Baby Rose (who is nearly two, so not really a baby any more).
Then hopefully dd and the children will come tomorrow, although dd was not feeling very well yesterday with a very sore throat.
Very glad that the weather is so nice.
It is nearly a year too that we came back from the Brompton Hospital with all the equipment and a referral to the palliative care list. It's good that Bob has not really got very much worse, although he has not got much better either.