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.

Prayers for Don't and your dad and also Hardy and your FIL

MHD - hope and pray your lungs are doing ok?

Had a good weekend here with my best friend and her daughter visiting. Hadn't seen them in over a year as they live about 300 miles away! We went to a school reunion last night which was a bit surreal but good.

Only downside is DS (6yrs) is starting to lash out physically more and more when he's not happy. He's having a difficult spell as DH is away for a couple of weeks and then with my friend and her DD visiting, I think he was lacking male company this weekend. It's magnified by the fact that DD (3yrs) is being increasingly clingy and needy for me - probably because DH is away. I've asked DS to try and talk his way through what's bothering him but he just gets too emotional and lashes out. It's not so bad that I've been left with bruises or anything but he's very strong and intense. Please pray. Hopefully DH will be back on Friday and that will restore balance.

urrgg, I now have ds's cold. considering all the sneezing and nose blowing that has been going on it is surprising that I am not looking like a wrinkled dehydrated prune.

Tried WiFi at the local library which I had been assured 'should' work, but didn't. Now in a nearby teashop where it does.
Prayers for all, especially BES and SES, that their sons may be less stroppy and more able to talk rather than lash out.

Good to see you SES. sorry things are hard with the dc, esp your ds at the moment. That sounds tough. Praying for peace in all of it.

Praying for you, Don't - how is your dad?

PA, just saw about your dd3 - I'm so sorry things are tough in her marriage. Praying for resolution and reconciliation and for good things ahead.

Hope ds is ok today BES.

Oma, sounds like Scargill is what you need. Hope you're getting good rest and peace time.

Thank you all for prayers. Having a bit of a run of it with infections, on v strong abs that leave me tired and depressed. Things also hard with work (church, not my other job which is fab) and we're waiting for the report of a review on our ministry which is incredibly stressful.

Prayers and love for all here.

we have an evening club and dd is coming down with the lurgy. I have got the lurgy and ds is recovering from the lurgy. oh joy. off to make sandwiches for tea, thoough I am tempted by the chipshop chips as we are all ill. I promised them chips on the last week before they break up.

Hello all. Have been thinking of you all.

Don't - Prayers for you and for your dad. How is he doing? How's your mum? And is someone looking after you in all this? Praying that you may all feel God's love near you at this difficult time.

Oma - Don't worry about not posting... we know you are out there, and we are thinking of you. Hope you had a wonderful time at Scargill and also with your friend.

MHD - It's lovely to see you, though I'm sorry to hear that the lungs are not so good. Praying for you and dh and for your ministry, and that the report that you fear may actually be a validation and celebration of all you are doing.

BES - praying for all who are lurgy-ridden, for rest and sleep and a quick recovery.

SES - lovely to see you too. Prayers for your DS. I'm sure it will be just a phase, but that doesn't make it any easier at the time, I know.

PA - continuing to pray for DD2 and her DH, and also for your parents.

Hardy - praying for your FIL.

And thinking of friends we haven't heard from for a while: especially Anjelica, Kaykat, Edith, and others.

A prayer for the homeless:

God of compassion,
your love for humanity was revealed in Jesus,
whose earthly life began in the poverty of a stable
and ended in the pain and isolation of the cross:
we hold before you those who are homeless and cold
especially in this bitter weather.
Draw near and comfort them in spirit
and bless those who work to provide them
with shelter, food and friendship.
We ask this in Jesus' name.
Amen.

Praying through. dont how are things? You have been in my prayers daily. tuo lovely prayer.

her we go. I wqonder what we will get tonight.

ds is asleep. not well. I am leaning in a corner snuffling. wondering about the good old standby of beans on toast for tea. I am cold. dd was cold yesterday and could not get warm. (poorly) need to wash up. been asleep all day feeling poorly so it did not get done.

I have washed up enough pots for tomorrow morning. some soaking. flagging again.

found a small pot of frozen tea in the freezer and expanded it with the addition of frozen veg and chopped tomatoes. children fed properly at least. even if the carbs were a slice of toast

Feeling upset, hurt and unappreciated.

Our usually wonderful parish priest has emailed me copying in the other 2 clergy about missing paperwork for the group I lead in the parish. Makes me cross that if this group of people enquiringly into the faith are that important, that neither priest has come along to meet the enquirers yet. However the paperwork required by the Diocese is important enough for an email that makes me feel I'm not doing my job properly. This job that is purely voluntary and alongside a ft job and raising 2 children. Not one word in the email of appreciation.

Am so cross and tearful. Feel like I've had my wrist slapped. Have sent a reply assuring them the paperwork will be there tomorrow and just hoping I've stayed respectful and not shown my ire.

oh I do not know ses... maybe they deserved it to have it pointed out that you are volunteering...

Sorry, I hope I'm not being too brazen by randomly coming on here asking for prayers having never been on the spiritual board before

I'm asking for prayers for my best friends dad who is currently (went down at 730) having major heart surgery....and prayers that my friend will have the strength to deal with the outcome of this surgery.

He's the strongest man I know and I am so worried

Thank you

IHope - You are very welcome here any time. Be assured of prayers for your friends dad and your friend, too. I pray for peace and healing through the surgery and God's strength to sustain the family through recovery period.

...sorry posted too quick. Thanks for the prayers for DD3 and her DH. Please continue with them.

Hi everyone. Thanks for the prayers and kind words. It's been a busy week. Dad in hospital, mum staying at our house, looking out for an elderly eccentric relative, and life really.

Dad is out of hospital now. Low blood pressure which seems to be a problem with him and a nasty urine infection.

If all goes well with dad, he's due a stomach sweep checking out the stomach area for signs of anything nasty should he be able to have the operation and the tumour and oesophagus removed. Keeping him well until then will be a challenge.

I am just praying for all to go well. Then tomorrow we have our dog at the cardiology specialist to check out his heart so worried about him and saying doggy prayers for him too.

Hoping everyone is OK. Hoping your break was just what you needed Oma, and I hope that you enjoyed every moment.

Bes, I really feel for you. Take care of yourself while the dc are in school and the housework will be there ready for you when you feel better. You do absolutely amazingly well and never stop. You do need to stop for a rest now and again to recharge your batteries. Praying for you for strength, rest, calm and stressless times.

Thinking of you all and praying for you too x

Ihope, any news on your bf dad yet? Prayers for you all.

PA, continued prayers for your dd and her dh.

Ses, hoping that you feel a bit better today and a lot more appreciated for your work.

Mad, really hoping that your health starts to improve and you feel much better soon.

Tuo, how are things going with you? Hoping you are ok.

Quiet, has the changes at work settled down now? Hoping that all is well. Is your little one getting excited about Christmas yet?

I am still praying for Angelica. Have you heard anything from her Oma? Really hope she is OK and her dc too.

Praying for you all x

prayers for non complicated easy journeys for oma

I'm back after easy journeys but came back to a cold house: the holiday mode had not been cancelled and I couldn't get anything to come on. Now, I have the kindest gas engineer in the world and he came round within half an hour of me phoning him and topped up the system and now it works. I'm still cold, but the house is warming up and the washing is in the machine.

It has been such a time of blessing, I have met with several of the friends I made on earlier retreats at Scargill and also made new ones. The time with Chris and her church and housegroup was also excellent, so yes I have had a really good time.
Don't I do pray that things will go well for your dad.
BES hopefully there will be a time when things settle down, I look forward to catching up properly.
Prayers for PA and dd3, she is so lovely and I'm sorry things are hard for her and her dh.

hope you warm up soon.

mum is worried about having too much milk... oh well makes a change from her ringing and saying she has run out of food.

Welcome home DO. So pleased that you had a good time.

IHope do you have any updates about the operation? Still praying for you all.

Finally my mum is going to be moving to the lovely nursing home next week. Dad is not coping and is insisting it is too soon......she has been in hospital since August, so I cant really see his point of view with much sympathy!!!

I'm sure your dad will get used to the idea PA, it's your mum that needs the comfort now

dealing with dd's difficulties and ds's difficulties and mums difficulties and my lack of ability to process it all in one go means we are now running late. PA it is difficult to draw up endless wells of sympathy when you have so much going on. I hope you are better than me though.

Goodness, thank you all so much

The operation took a lot longer then anticipated (7h rather then 3) due to complications and he had a rough time coming out of sedation but fingers crossed, he's now through the worst of it and we can breath a small sigh of relief

That's not to say recovery will be easy but he's out of the woods now

I cannot begin to tell you how grateful I am for your prayers. Thank you so much x