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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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RoomForALittleOne · 29/05/2013 21:18

Praying for you and your family, Blue.

HadALittleFaithBaby · 29/05/2013 21:32

Praying blue for God's will, for peace for your grandfather and family.

Hello greenheart, nice to see you! I hope the day went well.

Room it's not selfish to be frustrated by your circumstances, especially such challenging and isolating ones. How far along are you now?

Things are looking more positive here! :) Doctor diagnosed reflux based on me describing symptoms and saying 'Do you think it might be reflux?'! and now she's started on gripe water and gaviscon she seems better, less vomiting and more settled. At points she was feeding non-stop, in retrospect maybe to try to quell the symptoms? So praise God for the changes and long may they continue! I also feel good because my Dad had her for an hour while I slept this afternoon.

Praying as I read.

PositiveAttitude · 30/05/2013 03:41

Blue Prayers for you and all your family. May God's peace wash over the whole situation.

Greenheart Welcome and be assured of prayers. Smile

I know no-one is awake there, probably, but an urgent prayer request. I am really struggling with some things. I cannot share in RL because I need to get my head around things myself and I DO NOT want other people's opinions at the moment - I know we will get them whatever happens!! We need to make some huge decisions very quickly. Whatever we choose some people are going to get hurt. We do have a meeting in a couple of hours here which MIGHT make some of the decisions easier, but please pray for God's wisdom. I only want to do what God wants me to do, but if you don't know what that is, which way do you turn? I am going round and round in circles and am making myself ill with what is happening. I am on the verge of saying to God "Here is the plan - if it is not Your plan, then stop it going ahead NOW!"
Please pray, even if the above is all in-coherent and rambling!!! Sorry! Blush

HadALittleFaithBaby · 30/05/2013 04:48

I'm awake now (hungry baby!). Actually what you suggest Room is exactly what I do - try to settle on one choice in my mind and see how I feel for a bit. If I feel uncomfortable I generally find its not right. Remember that there's some fluidity to choice though. It's not about making the 'right' choice but walking with God.

Bakingtins · 30/05/2013 06:01

PA I'm awake. Will pray for wisdom.

Anyone that can spare one for me? I'm in hospital today to have 4th Miscarriage confirmed (there is no hope but had to wait a week for 2nd non viable scan) then need them to show some compassion and book me for surgery quickly. Faith has taken a real battering. Every time we pick ourselves up we get knocked down again.

HadALittleFaithBaby · 30/05/2013 06:37

sorry meant PA, clearly not that awake!

Oh baking how awful. Of course we'll pray for you. Have you started investigations into the MCs? Praying for you and hand holding too.

Bakingtins · 30/05/2013 07:18

We've had all the standard investigations and no cause found.

PositiveAttitude · 30/05/2013 09:05

Thank you Faith & Baking

baking prayers for you and a (((hug))) and Thanks too. It's tough, I know!!! Sometimes it is only years down the line that we can see that God was actually there with us. Pour out your frustrations, pain and hurt to God - He has big shoulders!

Meeting went well, but I think I am even more confused now. I amke a decision, it seems the right direction to go in, then an hour later something turns me in the opposite direction. I know we are told in James :

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. 6 But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. 7 Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do.

I feel like that wave on the sea, so how can I expect to receive an answer? I am told I cant expect one, but I am really trying to not let my loyalty to God be divided. I only want to do what God wants, so how can that be divided? So am I unstable in all I do? I am feeling very emotional and totally unstable today, so maybe that's the answer to that one!

Sorry, another ramble!!!

Tuo · 30/05/2013 09:06

On phone and running to work so excuse brevity.

Praying for Blue, PA, Bakingtins and all...

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Bluetinkerbell · 30/05/2013 14:07

thank you all for prayers, he's still hanging in there, but it could be any moment/day soon.
Feeling a bit sad as it's highly possible we won't be able to go over for the funeral. I'm sure work will be willing to give me time off, and I could take the girls, but financially it's just not going to be possible with moving house and quitting job soon as well :(
i knew this was going to be likely with moving to the UK, but now it's actually happening, reality of living away from my family is hitting me.

Dutchoma · 30/05/2013 15:48

Blue I so understand that. I love living here, but it was very hard when I could not go to my dad's funeral because it was only a week before the arrival of dd. Then all of a sudden it seems a long way away.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 30/05/2013 19:28

Praying for all, especially baking tins, PA and blue.

It's DS assessment tomorrow morning at 9.30am. It's taken since January to finally get to this point. It's 3 hrs. I think what I'm most worried about is that, just like his School teacher, they'll poo poo my concerns and say he is fine. Please pray I'm articulate, I remember and speak all valid behaviour/ concerns to them and that they listen and diagnose him correctly. Whatever that maybe.

I'm sure this could be a long line of appointments but I need tomorrow to go well. I've come back from Swanage early for it and then I'll drive back down after to be with everyone again. Tonight I'm catching up on washing.

Does anyone have any tips for me, who've been through this process?

Bakingtins · 30/05/2013 19:59

Thanks everyone. I've been so overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers on mumsnet. Today didn't go well, there is a heartbeat now, but baby is 3 weeks behind where it should be with a very weak heartbeat and obviously not developing correctly. Nobody is giving me any hope of it being ok, but they won't do anything whilst there is a heartbeat there, so we are in limbo for another week. First MC was like this, dragged on for tortuous weeks, and it really messes with your head.
Blue I'm sorry to read about your Grandad, will pray he is able to end his life peacefully. Is going to the funeral alone a possibility for you? It must be hard to be away from family at times like this.

Dutchoma · 30/05/2013 20:40

I don't know whether anybody else can see the advert from the Christian Prayer Centre. Out of curiosity I went into this and the least you can pay to get your request taken on is $5. I have contacted MN about this as I think this is very grubby, but I'm not sure they will be able to act on it.

Dutchoma · 30/05/2013 20:41

Obviously I am continuing in prayer for bakingtin (good to see you here, welcome) and all others on the thread.

Bluetinkerbell · 30/05/2013 21:00

Mome praying for a hood meeting tomorrow!

bakintin so sorry you're going through this. I lost my DD2 at 20 weeks of pregnancy and I really hope you can get some certainty soon one way or the other.
Can't go to funeral on my own DD3 would have to come as she's still breastfeeding. Problem is cost really, there is no way on finding a cheap last minute flight or Eurostar, minimum cost would be at least 300 pounds, which we don't have spare atm.:(

cloutiedumpling · 30/05/2013 22:40

Lurking and praying, praying and lurking.

Bakintin - I'm sorry to hear you are going through this.

Mome - I've not had a kid going through that assessment, but would it help if you noted down everything that you wanted to raise on a sheet of paper? Just before the end of the assessment you could read through it just to make sure that you haven't forgotten to raise something. I've done this in the past for medical appointments and have found it helpful, although the odd doctor does roll his or her eyes at it.

Blue - I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather. My sister was out of the country when our Gran died and it wasn't possible for her to come back for the funeral. She found it helpful to go to church at the same time as the funeral and just remembered our Gran in her own way. Would that be a possibility?

DO - $5 for a prayer?! They could ask us and we'd do it for free! Sorry to be flippant. I agree that it feels very grubby. I can't stand it when Christianity is commercialised like that. It reminds me of the people selling the birds in the temple at overinflated prices.

PA - Praying you'll know what to do. I keep on meaning to send you a PM and ask to be put on your mailing list for your newsletter. I think what you've done is amazing but I know it must be very difficult when you have family here. Isn't it frustrating when we can't see God's plan?

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 30/05/2013 22:59

Yeah I've got two sides of A4 of concerns for tomorrow Grin

Washing machine after 3 loads tonight has gone kaput and won't spin. I think a bearing was going. Need to call Engineer out More expense unneeded!

Tuo · 31/05/2013 00:11

Goodnight everyone.

$5 a prayer? I am Shock and very very Hmm and, actually, quite Angry and Sad. That is not right at all...

(Free!) prayers from here for all who need them tonight. Thinking especially of...

Blue - may your grandad be at peace, and may your family also know peace and love at this sad time; praying that some way for you to get to the funeral will present itself.

PA - you've been in my thoughts all day. Praying for the right path to make itself clear for you, and for you to be supported in whatever decision you take.

Bakingtins - welcome to the thread. I am so sorry for your losses, and for the pain you must be going through at this time.

Momey - praying for your DS's assessment tomorrow, for sympathetic and understanding ears for your concerns, and for this to be the start of a positive process towards getting some answers and the support that your DS needs.

Oma - praying for you and Bob

Cloutie - lovely to see you Smile

Greenheart - how did it go yesterday? I pray that it was better than you feared.

Also thinking of all those on holiday this week (Mary, MHD, BES) and hoping the weather's better wherever they are than it has been where I am this week! [Brrr!]

And prayers for ++Sentamu following his operation for prostate cancer.

Watch, dear Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight, and let your angels protect those who sleep. Tend the sick. Refresh the weary. Sustain the dying. Calm the suffering. Pity the distressed. We ask this for the sake of your love. Amen

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DontstepontheMomeRaths · 31/05/2013 06:50

Oh my! DD was sick last night. She won't be allowed at the childminders now and I can't wash her bedding and I have no one to watch her. Siblings aren't allowed at assessments.

Right now I'm trying to decide what to do but I cannot cancel the appointment, it took months to get it Sad

And I'll have to go to a Laundrette and pay their extortionate prices to wash her bedding. Argh!

Please pray. I'm not into over spiritualising things but I am inclined to think this is the enemy.

Dutchoma · 31/05/2013 09:26

Oh if only I lived that bit closer. Just seen this Mome. I too am very Hmm about seeing Satan round every corner but sometimes...
Praying for resurrection power to prevail in this situation.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 31/05/2013 09:32

ExH finally rang me back at the eleventh hour and he has her until 12.15. Then a friend will take over. Thank God x

HadALittleFaithBaby · 31/05/2013 09:33

Great news Mome, glad he came through.

Dutchoma · 31/05/2013 10:04

ExH may be an unlikely angel, but that is what I prayed for Grin

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 31/05/2013 14:10

Feel funny about his assessment. She said she thinks he's on the spectrum and has some sensory issues but she needs the report from the School for a fuller picture. She's also referring him to a Salt and for a hearing test.

She wants to refer him to EYAS as soon as possible before Summer hols and before he moves up into Reception, but to do so she needs the School to respond fast.

Of course the School have always treated him as a naughty boy and feel there's nothing wrong that sticker charts and time outs cannot fix. So I'm worried now.