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.

just arrived home and are off back to school for production. really stressed.

I get stupidly stressed about seats. I do not need to get stressed over seats. pass the grip.

Grip sent to school as I was too late to catch you at home. it has a blue handle, look out for it.

have told the children we will not be sitting on the front row tomorrow. we managed front row seat tonight.. we will let someone else have a turn.

I know where to sit further back to see them though now.

Glad you got good seats tonight BES. Continuing to think of your dad, Don't. Wondering how Kay is, and Anjelica and FLAH and Howtoapproachthis and lots of old friends. Praying all are well and happy.

A prayer of St Ignatius

Teach us, good Lord,
to serve you as you deserve;
to give and not to count the cost;
to fight and not to heed the wounds;
to toil and not to seek for rest;
to labour and not to ask for any reward,
save that of knowing that we do your will. Amen

scouse how are you now? Hope you are on the mend and out of hospital.
dont am keeping the prayers going for your dad. Any news on dates yet for the op.
oma praying for you particularly over this period, that you will have plenty of things to do when you feel you need to be kept busy, that you will also have peaceful times to remember, that you will people near to give you those hugs when needed and that you will feel the presence of Bob and our Lord at all times.
Hi to everyone else, I do check in and pray daily for you even when I don't post.
Wanted to share prayer below I found online-I am struggling with needing courage at the moment. Not for anything big, just that I seem to be scared and aprehensive about everything at the moment . So posting for other wimps like me . And particularly those who have actual big reasons for needing courage.
Life seems full of stresses Lord
My busy home, my harried work
Sometimes I fear for myself
Torn between one tension and another
I lose my nerve and feel the need to get away
Enfold me Lord
Shield me from the frailty of my spirit
Protect me from my own powerless will
Free me from all anxieties and doubts
Give me the vigor to push on
And continue with the mission
You have chosen me to task
Help me remember Lord
That You are there beside me
And if I fall at times
Be there to carry me.
Amen.

I am taking that grip with me to this afternoons performance.

Good girl, hold on tight

QofF, I absolutely loved the prayer you posted, thank you for sharing. I feel like you describe too, I am blaming retail Xmas. I will read the prayer regularly as it is very comforting and resonates with me. Hoping that you feel less frightened and more reassured very soon, it's not pleasant when you feel scared and worried. Prayers x

We don't yet have a date for dads operation. Mums wittering it won't be until after Xmas and she's worried about him catching infections. He had a nasty urinary Infection last month which hospitalised him and it's come back but he's on more antibiotics. She needs to stay calm for him. He's back at the big city hospital next week and we don't know why, which is unusual. One thing for sure is they are a very thorough medical team and I am so grateful.

Hoping everyone else is OK too.

I am off into the kitchen to tackle the washing up mountain. I may be some time. I amy need diging out from under the avalanche.

Just out of hospital today, thanks Q. I was able to get out in time to see DS's Christmas performance at school. That nearly made me cry, and I did later when watching him build a car racing set with DH later and I could hear this playing - one of my favourite Christmas songs, beautifully sung:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRfLl5OEDy8

Still very tired so I will be resting and reading back the thread. Best wishes to all.

Lovely to hear that you are home and made the performances. Glad you are resting as you are still recovering, so take it easy and don't try to do too much to soon.

Dh has an interview on Monday for a job that would be life changing for him and us. His health is suffering in his current job and his employer knows and couldn't care less. Please can you pray for him for a positive outcome if you could spare it? Thanks

Of course I will pray for your husband to find a job that will not compromise his health. Is there any way he can improve his current situation? Health and safety? Union? Difficult in the current job market, I know.

hope your husband gets the job. or another better.

got to meet both teachers soon. re SEN. have only just eaten breakfast and am therefore low on blood sugar and cranky and miserable. hoping breakfast hits the system soon.

dreading getting the children as ds is not coping.

had to visit the supermmarket and they have put up prices so not pleased. really blown the budget by a considerable amount. (was down in previous weeks but am feeling cranky about the whole thing. and annoyed that i did not drive to aldi. )

Hi all, reading through and praying for each of you.

Oma it's a small firm and they are terrible. I actually posted in the money matters last month as his pay is always wrong and the boss's daughter is in charge. You can't raise a grievance as her parents are the bosses. There are issues due to chemicals and they are not interested in addressing them unfortunately. He just wants to get out asap and I feel so sorry for him each morning going in again and I feel so terrible again at home time when I hear what he's gone through that day. Everyone is leaving too for the same reasons. Hey ho.

Good luck with the meeting Bes hope you get things sorted out. Hoping pick up tonight is not too stressful for everyone.

Hi Amberlight. How are you?

QofF, how are things with you today? Any better than before?

Dont just seen that thread, what a nightmare. On top of all your other worries. I sincerely hope that the interview on Monday will go well and that he can move on very soon.

Thanks Oma, I really appreciate that. I could go on and on about them all night but it would out me. Praying that he can leave before Xmas and start a new job in the new year.

How are you Oma? How are you feeling? Are you keeping busy? Have you recovered from that ridiculously long bus ride?

send me a link oma please.

Grip one day, link another, sorry, link to what?

to the thread about dh's work^

and please pray the bloody fridge freezer has decided it wants to be a pnuematic drill. at 10pm. I am pissed off. the downstairs neighbour is pissed off and I can not turn it off as he will be equally pissed off with half a ton of ice melting down onto his ceiling.

15 fecking minutes of pneumatic drill noise. and a swearing neighbour.

prayers for dealing with the neighbour tomorrow would be useful.

Thank you for thinking about me. There hasn't been a lot of progress in my problems over the last few months. I have a divorce settlement which would enable me to start a new life and get my own home but it involves selling my former home and XH is dong all he can to prevent that even though it has been ordered by the court. I see myself back in court sometime in the near future to enforce it. Everything is quiet in the housing market with Christmas so I hope things will pick up in the new year.

DS has a much better attitude towards me than he did six months ago. He spent a lot of time with his dad over the summer then began to notice his mood swings and controlling nature and recently has been reluctant to see him so much. At the same time he stopped telling me he hates me and it is rare for him to repeat all the nasty stuff his dad says about me. He is still lazy and will not reach anything like his potential in his exams. His options for the future will be more limited than I had hoped but he doesn't know what he wants to do for a career either.

My prayers for next year will be to get my house sold without any tricks from XH and for DS to put more effort into his studies. Thank you to all who pray for me.

I do not currently go to church, I did give it a try a few times and found it very difficult. I now feel like it would take a huge amount of bravery to go and I would have to try somewhere new.

some progress Kay. praying for more.

the fridge freezer had a brief outbreak of the pnuematic drill this morning and woke me. I am thinking what to do. whether to do battle with hotpoint or to cut my losses and buy a different sort of fridge freezer with the money mum gave me for christmas.

I shall then invite mr downstairs to come and help me beat the bloody thing to a pulp. pray for a resolution to the freezer issue that takes least amount of stress and effort on my part. I have no resources left.