Christian Prayer Thread. Back to school and into Autumn

[Dutchoma]

As we were nearly at 1000 posts and TUO is both very busy and away today, I thought I might have a go at setting up a new thread.
I have looked back over nearly four months of prayers, of sharing, of support, of gladness and sadness and so much more. I think there are about 50 different people on the thread, some are there from beginning to end, some come in, are here for a few days and then don’t post any more.
Both are valuable, all are welcome, we share with you in anxiety and depression, in worry for others, but also in prayers answered, wonderful healing, good exam results and so much more.
But we also realise that life moves on, that the prayer thread was helpful for a while and is not so relevant now. Never be afraid to come back, we all need prayer and support.

So, like TUO I shall pick out a few names for the new thread, but leave behind some that have not posted for a while, hoping that they will come back and update us.
Specially thinking of: Anjelica27; I know how much this thread has helped you. Bsshbosh and wondering how she is now.

Whoagirrrrl, after her operation. Dizzydaffodil, Pandora37 and PeterSpots .

There are so many more names to remember: Alittleroom, Bluetinkerbell, DontstepontheMomeraths, Howtoapproachthis and several more.

And then the ones that are quite recent like:
ALittleFaith, Amberlight; BlackEyedSusan, Dontbesilly; EdithSimcox; FaithLoveandHope, Kaykat, Lightnessofbeing; MadHairDay; PositiveAttitude; QuestionofFaith; QuietIsland2; SESthebrave; TUO; Weegiemum; ZipadiSoozi

And if I have omitted any one, be assured that God never forgets and holds you fast in His love and mercy.

Hopefully scan will go well don't with a good treatment plan. Thinking of Pa and Edith too.

Praying through for all. dont prayers for your dad tomorrow
tuo hope things are calming down a bit and you are well.
Can I ask for prayers for my dh. Work not looking good at the moment and his stress levels are through the roof. Would appreciate prayers for the practicalities of the job but also for communication to carry on as it is between us (much improved) and that I don't try and fix things all the time and end up pushing him away as before but am able to just offer love and support and trust God to be the fixer. And that his depression doesn't return.

Praying QoF. Work things are harder for men to cope with I think, so much of their self worth depends on how well they are doing at in their job.

Praying for BES too and for Don't and her dad.

I am getting a bit concerned about Anjelica. We were in touch off board quite regularly, first through MN private messages, then just before the site crashed I sent her an email address and we corresponded quite frequently. The last message I had was on the 9th September, a chatty message on the occasion of dgd's first day at school. Then...nothing, in spite of a few messages on my part and I'm just a tad worried about her. Please pray with me that she and her son are both ok.

QofF - I am praying for you. Hoping everything goes well for you both.

Oma - that's worrying. I will continue to pray for her. Really hoping that everything is OK and they are safe.

Echoing don't's message. Praying for qof and her dh's job and also for Angelica.

Thinking if don't's dad too and hoping for a good result.

Dad didn't get the results today. Looking more like Thursday. He was all geared up too it was quite sad.

He's due chemotherapy on Thursday but it's looking doubtful as his white cell count is very low, borderline apparently. He needs to increase his vitamin C and fluid intake so we are trying to support him with this. He is being booked in for a biopsy soon on the hot spot area too. I rang him tonight and he had to pass the phone on to my mum as he felt faint. They rang back later saying that he had recovered and had gone exhausted to bed. It's hard being a phone call away from them. Hey ho.

Dh today texted me to ask me "who that bloke is I pray to" I told him it's Padre Pio. Then a picture of Padre Pio was texted to me saying on the lines of "is this the bloke?" I replied yes. Apparently dh went to the loo at the appointment time to pray to Padre Pio for my dad. Dh is agnostic and this made my day!!! Each day brings it's own joys and gifts!!!

Anyway hoping you are all OK. Thinking of Angelica and praying for her and her son. Really hoping that they are safe and well.

Well I'll be thinking if you and your family on Thursday then don't. Hope your dad rests up.

prayers for anjelica.

we have to do a trip tonight. not looking forward to the actual driving.

Don't prayers for your dad and I hope he hears his results soon. What a huge step from our DH. One step at a time......I will be praying for him too. Perhaps not such an agnostic as he thinks???? great to see the small positives in all situations.

DH arrived home last night. Lovely to have him back. No further news on mum. Not heard anything about the job application - interviews are next Thursday, so if I dont hear soon, I will assume I have not got an interview.

You may well hear by the end of the week PA. Hope it comes through.

right, wish me luck. two children with additional needs and a show may not be the best combination. poor loves are going to be shattered and overwhelmed by sensory issues/excitement.

Good luck Bes. They will be amazing. Enjoy the performance and please update us.

Thanks PA - my thoughts exactly. he is very logical and quite calm and sensible really. He is very work focused and analytical, so to sort of deviate over to "my side" so to speak rather than sit in the middle was heartwarming. He is wonderful!

Glad your dh arrived home safely. I pray for good job news to arrive for you. How is your mum's home situation going? Any news on the wonderful care home yet. I am keeping you all in my prayers.

children in bed. minimum fuss. pulled up to the garage at 10pm. put car away got children out, locked up garage, got chilren across forecourt and up three flights of stairs, undressed, toiletted, bath and hairwash, dressed, "teethed" and in bed all in less than 28 minutes! one of those minutes was waiting for ex to organise himself to get out the car so I could put it in the garage. otherwise he would be in the car all night.

show finished at 9.15 and we had to queue to get out but to be fair I did not fancy trying to reverse with fifty million small children milling about a small car park.

Oh well done BES I hope you all had a good night's sleep.

ds is up. dd is still asleep. got to wake her any minute now. washed the pots for breakfast. I am playing catch up . surviving to half term.

Wow Bes you can move fast!!!

Hoping everything went well with the play and everyone enjoyed the night.

Did you get the results, Dontbe?

Hope anjelica is ok.

Prayers for you all...

PA, praying you hear about an interview soon and good that dh is back.

Reading... Praying ...
Not wanting to tempt fate, but things are improving here, I think. Very grateful to all of you who are keeping us in your prayers.

Glad for you and your dp, Edith.

Edith - that is fantastic news. I will keep on praying for you.

Mad - thank you for asking. Yes he got the news yesterday. Since the recent scan the tumour has continued to further shrink as has the lymph node cancer. The adrenal gland has still not changed shape, size or reacted to the chemo and a biopsy is dye soon to confirm exactly what it is. It's possibly scar tissue from an older major surgery years ago, but let's see.

His white cell count was low almost preventing the chemo going ahead and needs to increase. He has put on a stone due to a high protein diet as he wasnt eating etc. The doctors are concerned for his white cell count should he require surgery which seems quite possible. I don't want to temp fate whatsoever though.

I absolutely have such a strong faith in the power of prayer. If anything good has come out of this experience its that my already strong belief in the power of prayer has been strengthened further. The moment of feeling something with me as we walked to the scan last time was quite something. It's things like this that stay with you. I know that lots of people would discount it and in RL in haven't mentioned it but it was a personal experience I will always remember.

We are still not out of the woods and any operation is a tough one with risks so we haven't really scratched the surface of this thing yet. I will keep on praying and hoping as usual.

Hoping everyone else is OK. Has anyone heard from Angelica? I keep praying for her and her son that they are safe and well.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend and a wonderful half term. x

That's good news don't. Thinking of Anjelica too.

Half term nearly over where I am - heading back to a hectic uni term too.

I have not heard anything from Anjelica. I had hoped that she would at least lurk and get in touch with me. Nothing to do except to pray.

That is worrying Dutchoma. I hope all is okay.

Praying for Angelica and her son. dont that all sounds optimistic and I love how you are talking about the power of prayer and the sense of not being alone. I think this is the thing it is hard to explain sometimes. That prayer isn't about getting the exact answer you are looking for although that is wonderful when it happens and I will continue to pray that will be the case with your dad but about the knowledge that you are not alone, that you will be given the strength to cope and that there is something much bigger than us and whatever our personal circumstances are.
pa praying re your interview and edith very good to read things are improving.

Helloooooooo! I'm back! Did you miss me?

So sorry for the long silence. We have moved, and I've survived nearly three weeks with no internet access at home (and being too manically busy at work to sneak on here there). I've been reading when I can though on my phone and keeping you all in my prayers.

Praying now for...

Dontbesilly - for that feeling of not being alone to stay with you through this difficult time, for the tumour to keep shrinking, for your dad to stay positive, and for your DH to continue to pray.

QoF - for your DH's work situation and for your relationship to continue to return to full strength and love and not be affected by this new stress.

PA - for the job and for your mum.

Anjelica - joining prayers with all those hoping that she and her son are OK.

MHD - praying that you're staying in better health.

BES - juggling madly as usual - praying for moments of calm to allow you to recuperate from all the juggling.

Edith - praying that things continue to improve between you and DP.

And praying for all who visit this thread, whether they post or not, that they may know God's love in their lives today and every day.