Starting a new thread as we head from Autumn into Winter... This is a safe and supportive place of prayer, where regulars, occasional visitors and lurkers, committed Christians and those just dipping a toe into the water are all equally welcome. Come and leave a prayer, tell us what’s going on in your life, bring your worries, hopes, fears and joys to God, and know that you will be prayed for.
We pray, in particular, for...
... amberlight, for her work raising awareness of autism in churches, and for her to know love and acceptance wherever she goes;
... Badvoc and her family, as they grieve the loss of her dad; we pray too for her aunt, who’s very ill, and for all those affected by the death of Badvoc’s uncle who was estranged from the rest of the family;
... BlackEyedSusan, for all the many things which she has to juggle in her life as a single parent; in particular, we pray for her mum's health and for BES to know how best to help and support her, for strength to deal with her DS’s meltdowns, and for both her DC to receive the support that they need at school;
... Bluetinkerbell, in her new job and as she explores her vocation;
... bountyicecream, who is in a very difficult relationship situation and needs our prayers – may she find strength and support and self-belief;
... CharlotteCollinsisinherownplace, giving thanks that she has had the strength to get out of an emotionally abusive relationship, and praying for a happy future for her and for her DC;
... cloutiedumpling, thanking God that her DS doesn’t need surgery, and praying for his continued good health;
... Don'tsteponthemomeraths, for her niece, little Grace, born prematurely – may she continue to grow in strength; also for Mome’s health, and in particular her persistent headaches – may they turn out to be easily treatable; and for Mome’s DS to receive the support he needs at school;
... DutchOma and Bob, for health for Bob and for good support (moral and practical) for Oma as she cares for him day by day; for Oma’s eyes – giving thanks for good sight in the one already treated, and praying for the one still to be done;
... EasyCompadre, for a healthy pregnancy, and for the strength to do what she needs to do for her business while waiting to meet her baby;
... fluffyduckie, that her terminally ill relative is well looked-after and as well as is possible in the circumstances, without too much pain; and that fluffy find a church where she feels comfortable and where she finds a supportive community to sustain her faith;
... FriendOfDorothy, grieving for the loss of her mum – may she know love and support at this difficult time;
... Gingercurl, for the successful completion and examination of her thesis; for strength and discernment for A; for Ginger’s nephew, who has health concerns and is suffering bullying – may he know health and strength and love; and for Ginger’s MIL who has been diagnosed with cancer;
... HadALittleFaith, for her to feel happier now that she has been prescribed anti-depressants; for rest and peace of mind; and for her to find a church where she feels comfortable and welcomed;
... JugglingFromHereToThere, for a job which interests and fulfils her, and for peace and love in her immediate and broader family;
... Kaykat, as she continues to deal with the breakdown of her marriage, giving thanks for the support she has already received and the strength which she has found, and praying that she is soon settled in her own home with her DS;
... LollipopViolet, as she mourns her grandad, and as she explores her faith;
... MadHairDay, for health as she lives with chronic illness - may she be well enough to spend this Christmas at home with her family and not in hospital; praying too for health and love and friendship for MHD’s DD;
... MaryBS, for her work as a Reader, for her DS, and for her friend who was recently diagnosed with stomach cancer;
... niminypiminy, as she begins ordination training; and praying also for her mum’s health, following a recent fall;
... PositiveAttitude and her family; in particular for her parents’ health and for PA and her sister as they take care of them; for her DD1, thanking God that her depression has lifted and that she is enjoying university, and praying for a job for her; for her DD3 who is pregnant, due in February – may she have a trouble-free pregnancy and birth and may she know the joy of being a mother; praying also for PA as her DD3’s pregnancy brings to her mind her DD, Emma, sadly born too soon; and for her DS who is struggling with settling back in the UK, for his studies and for a job for him; and finally praying for PA’s DH and DD4 in Cambodia – may they stay safe and well;
... RoomForALittleOne, for the whole family as her DH embarks on an exciting new curacy placement;
... tunnocksteacake and family, as they cope with Mr Tunnocks’ illness; and
... youretoastmildred, for her friend, R, for a swift recovery from her operation.
We pray also for more occasional visitors and those we haven’t seen for a while: for BoxOfDelights, for thegreenheartofmanyroundabouts, for JakeBullet, for jan and her DD, for notquiteagrownup, for SES, for Soozi, and for weegiemum. And we pray for those who read and pray but don’t post, for those who need our prayers but are afraid or too uncertain to post them, and for all those known to us in our own lives who need God’s love.
Calm us, O Lord, as You stilled the storm.
Still us, O Lord, keep us from harm.
Let all the tumult within us cease.
Enfold us, Lord, in Your peace. Amen
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Tuo · 06/11/2013 00:03
Just wanted to say Happy Sunday 
didn't mean to start any debates on this lovely prayer thread. I must admit I do find it hard not to give my advice and opinion! I'm not very good at just listening and giving support in prayer. So I pray I will get better at that, and trust God to be able to help through our loving prayers.
Time for a bit of a round-up methinks. The thread has moved quickly and I'm delighted and encouraged to see so many new (and returning) posters. Welcome all!
Praying, in particular, then, for...
... Badvoc's aunt and for all in the family affected by her illness;
... weegie, giving thanks for her own better health, but praying for her stepmum and for Kat, who are both seriously unwell and for all in the family affected by their illnesses;
... PandaG's mum in hospital, her dad coping without her, and for the whole Panda family;
... sleep for Room;
... the cloutie family;
... a job for Juggling;
... NeverKnowinglyUnderstood, for her relationship with her DS and for support for them to understand his anger and frustration and find ways to avoid it if possible;
... Faith, giving thanks that both she and Faithlet are feeling better and for a renewed relationship with her church;
... Phyll, for a troubling situation which is known to God;
... MHD that she stay out of hospital this Christmas;
... PA in her work situation, and also for her family - in particular for her parents and for her DD3's pregnancy;
... zulubump following the loss of both her beloved nans in the space of a few months - may light perpetual shine upon them;
... giving thanks that Kay will soon be in her new home - may it be a place of joy and new beginnings for her and her DS;
... harbinger's mum and dad with their various health problems;
... Plodding, that the harassment she is suffering may cease;
... BES for her DS to sleep better and for BES to be less often on the receiving end of his fear and frustration; also for her mum;
... amber - joining SunshineMMum in giving thanks for amber's work and for the real gift that she has for making ASD accessible and 'real' so that we can all learn to be more open and accepting;
... SunshineMMum and her DS, praying for him and for all children with special needs, that they may live in a world that focuses not on what they find difficult but on what they bring to it;
... bounty, praying that she may see a way forward opening up before her and have the courage and conviction to step onto it, knowing that God will go with her, and that our prayers will accompany her; and giving thanks for Mome, Kay, Charlotte and others who have been there and are able to share their experiences for the good of others;
... BlessedAssurance, for a healthy pregnancy, for her exam, and for her eye problem to be resolved by the forthcoming appointment;
... Mome's niece, baby Grace;
... Tunnocks, keeping prayer going for her DH and for the whole family;
... and for newbies trish, Ruby and Sunshine.
Praying also for the people of the Philippines and for all those who are working to help them, whether on the ground or through fund-raising.
If you can spare me a prayer, please pray for wisdom. I'm at a sort of a crossroads, work-wise, and may soon have to make a decision about where I go next (or I may not... and in a way I'm hoping it's taken out of my hands...). I am drawn in different, mutually exclusive, directions and am struggling to discern what's right for me and for my family, and where God wants me to be. And even though there's no decision to be made right now, I'm finding it hard to be patient and just see what will transpire, so I'm driving myself round the bend with 'what if's at the moment.
Also (and finally) praying for my church, which has had a bit of a strange week. It has been illuminating (not necessarily in a comfortable way) to see the difference between how a church (like any institution, in fact, I suppose) can feel from the inside, and how it can look from the outside, and to understand that both the insider's and the outsider's perspectives can be partial (in both senses of the word), and therefore that there's much to be learned by seeing the other side more clearly.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
Praying for your friend, amber, and for all affected by her/his death.
horridestmum - I'm sorry - I left you off my list. I was trying to carry names over from several pages and lost the plot somewhat (nothing new there!), so apologies. It wasn't deliberate. [Proffers 
and 
] Also apologies to anyone else I forgot.
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I'm sorry to hear about Bob's fall Oma.
I guess it's good that carers are available to support people in their homes but seems rather unsatisfactory that you've had 15 different people.
Would be nice if you could develop a better relationship with a few wouldn't it? And then perhaps they wouldn't be so likely to come out with slightly random and un-encouraging comments?
Probably the service needs to be better resourced with better training for the carers.
Hope you have a better day today.
Have been learning and thinking a lot about mindfulness recently.
And Jesus's teaching to live one day at a time "as each day has enough troubles of it's own"
That lilies of the fields passage has always been one of my favourites.
Also liking the prayer in your post NeverKnowinglyUnderstood
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