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.

edith is this dilemma one that is likely to arise every Sunday or will your DP be ok(ish) if you go but not every week?
It's so tough - I have just typed out a lengthy reply and deleted it as I really don't know what to advise apart from pray and continue to reassure your dp you aren't about to become this whole unrecognisable person. Will her reaction re tomorrow be due to the Christianity and church part or did she want to spend Sunday in a particular way?

Thanks QoF. Actually it was planned that I would go. I suppose I had a kind of permission because DP had planned to take the DC on an outing. But Dd1 is poorly so they are staying home which scuppers the plan. I think we have a sort of "agreement" (though an unhappy one) that I will go once a fortnight, and that DP will avoid seeing me go by doing other things away from home leaving before I go and getting back after so she doesn't see it. It's a bit bonkers I know but there we are.

Oh and she already thinks I am this wholly unrecognisable person. She thinks I love someone else, that my faith is (literally) a sign of madness etc. I think we are doomed tbh. (But I have had one or two ??)

hoping dd1 gets better soon.

Morning everyone. Today is not going good. Last night we went to my parents house along with my sister and her family for a meal. My Bil cooked a lovely curry. It wasn't too hot and even the kids ate it. Afterwards dad was in agony. We gave him milk and my mum rang the nurse and was told he can have gaviscon which helped bring the pain from a score of 10 to 2 or 3. Rang this morning and mum said that he was still in some pain. He won't let her ring the nurse yet and he us blaming the curry.

I hope that it is just the curry and not the so##dding cancer. Then it got me thinking about what if the chemo isn't working, he's had two rounds with the third in under a fortnight. They check him again after the third, to see how the cancer is doing. Supposing it's not working then what?

I have had so much faith in the chemo working to shrink the cancer so that the drugs can take over and try to extend his life expectancy, that this is a shock. I had so much faith that I didn't allow any other option to enter my head.

Dh this morning said that the curry was perhaps stronger than we thought and may have irritated his already sensitive oesophagus. He said to let him settle with bland foods but mum said dad struggled with his porridge this morning. He always has porridge every morning. Mum promised to keep us updated if he gets worse, but he was adamant he didn't need a doctor.

We go to the big city hospital on Tuesday to see if they will consider taking him on as a patient. At first they didn't think it necessary as they agreed with the treatment plan. We explained we had lost faith in the local hospital as they refused at all costs, the hickman line and left him waiting nearly 9 weeks for a chemo start date as the doctor was on holiday with no cover whatsoever. Plus the McMillan nurse is of no benefit. We think that dad would respond better physically and emotionally under a better team who work with London. I just pray that he agrees to take dad on. The big hospital is fantastic. It literally saved the life of my dd when our local hospital said she would die. They were absolutely amazing and truly wonderful!!!

So I am waiting for an update and praying for this to be curry related. For the chemo to be working and the big hospital to take him on. It looks more organised to list my prayer requests down than they look floating around in my head that's for sure. Please can you spare a prayer for him.

Thinking of everyone and praying for you all too.

Praying Don't. Praying most of all for comfort for your dad and peace of mind for all of you.

well their dad has not shown up. we should be going home but tea is still cooking. I have picked pears, planted most of the flowers, and been to asda twice but not packed the overnight bag yet.

ds has had a humdinger of a melt down. warned mum he would but she needed the batteries more than she needed glass doors apparently

just about to drive home. in the bloody twilight and dark.

on friday evening I cleaned the bathroom and took them out to ds's rehearsal.
on saturday it was three loads of washing, washing up, taking dd to rehearsal and collecting, and driving up to mothers.
on sunday I have been to the supermarket twice, (forgot stuff) picked the pears from the tree (Not many) pruned the middle of the tree while I was up there, planted the winter pansies, . (18) weeded the front garden, cooked tea, dealt with a meltdown or two, (he forgot to eat his lunch, which explained a lot) packed and drove home. organised dd's spelling practise.

Praying for you all.

Particularly for Don't and your Dad. That the gastric pain was indeed down to the cury and that he is relieved of that pain.

PA - I really hope and pray your meeting was as constructuve as possible and that your mum gets the care she needs.

Thank you Oma. I appreciate that.

Mum said that dad mentioned a stent to keep the oesophagus open and will possibly discuss it with the big city hospital on Tuesday.

Oh and his hair has almost all fallen out. Well it was literally falling out and looked patchy so he had the rest shaved off. This made dd cry. We told her that it would grow again but she was crying because she wasn't prepared for it just yet and I think wanted some pictures of the two of them together with him and his hair. He is very hair conscious for a retired man. He never lost his hair and it was always neat and tidy. Bl@@dy cancer. Just hope it's taking a hit along with his hair.

Thank you too Ses I really appreciate it.

arse. midnight is not the time to find the freezer door has been left open. well lets hope that was what it was, otherwise there will be a massive puddle in the morning. chucked out some of the defrosted stuff. anything that is still cold will have to stay as I can not afford to replace it.

dont prayers for your dad. Any update on how he was throughout yesterday? And prayers that the hospital are prepared to take his case on when he sees them tomorrow.

Edith Hope DD1 is feeling better and things were calm between you and DP yesterday.

BES I hope the freezer has not produced a puddle this morning.

Thank you all for your prayers. The hospital are having a meeting tomorrow to make decisions about mum's future care plans. We are not allowed to be part of that meeting, but will be told what they decide! I am praying that sense prevails! not too much evidence of sense so far, but I am a glass is half full sort of girl!

Church meeting with the minister went surprisingly well. Although he does have a huge amount of history for letting people feel that things have gone well, but then starts saying very different things behind people's backs. Lots of people are now aware of our plans, which is a relief as I hate feeling as if I am keeping a secret from people. We feel so blessed, loved, accepted and happy with this small group of just 6 other people who are going to be the core for the church plant. At the moment we are just at the stage of meeting together regularly to pray and worship and study scripture together and waiting on God to lead us step by step.

DH has applied for a job that he would love to do. Financially we really need him to be working again, so please pray that this application will be the right one for him - if not, I know that God has a plan and we will be ok, but my nerves might just be a bit more stretched!
And DH is going back to Cambodia next Sunday for 3+ weeks. Manic week this week getting everything ready for him to go.

That was a very usy weekend BES, I'm surprised you even found time to write it all down. I do hope too that the freezer is not in floods this morning.
I'm glad the meeting with minister went well PA and that you are finding support in the small church plant group. Praying God's richest blessings on you and on dh's trip to Cambodia. Also hoping tha there will be some sense about your mother's care.
How are things with your dad this morning Dont?
I attended a church service for the first time in nearly 4 months. Harvest Songs of Praise with five traditional hymns and the coir doing something new and simple. Even went to the Harvest supper on Saturday as someone had a spare ticket. Oma is peeling out of her shell at last.

morning. had to write too many emails last night. not pleased.

meeting teacher tomorrow. must remember.

Hello all. Thought I'd better come back sober - I have a strict no wine rule on FB, ought to heed it on MN too! I did go to church. We are not doomed. I am feeling stronger and more positive than I have in ages. Thank you for all your prayers.

Don't have been thinking of you and your Dad and praying.

Bes don't forget the teacher. hope you have recovered from the emails and the busy weekend

PA what's a plant group? Are you setting up a new church? praying for you and your DH, and your mum.

Oma Glad to hear you got to church, and to the harvest supper. I hope you enjoyed it and will get to go back again soon.

SES how are things with all your family?

And QoF thank you for your support the other day. Do let us know how you are doing too.

You all know I sometimes have wavering faith, so tonight I wanted to post this from the Northumbria community evening prayer:

Lord, You have always given
bread for the coming day;
and though I am poor,
today I believe.

Lord, You have always given
strength for the coming day;
and though I am weak,
today I believe.

Lord, You have always given
peace for the coming day;
and though of anxious heart,
today I believe.

Lord, You have always kept
me safe in trials;
and now, tried as I am,
today I believe.

Lord, You have always marked
the road for the coming day;
and though it may be hidden,
today I believe.

Lord, You have always lightened
this darkness of mine;
and though the night is here,
today I believe.

Lord, You have always spoken
when time was ripe;
and though you be silent now,
today I believe.

thankyou, that was really helpful.

keep praying for wisdom to respond to emails.

So pleased you got to church Edith and yes a church plant is not growing green things I manage to kill anything green by just looking at it, except weeds but it is setting up a new church.

Not heard anything from the hospital yet, but as time is moving on dad is now changing his ideas and now thinks he will cope again at home with mum - NO WAY WILL HE!!!

Morning everyone. Some good news to share. The big city hospital has agreed to take dad on. I cried in the consultation with the sheer relief and felt totally stupid but hey ho. Dad is having another pet scan asap to see exactly what the hot spot was that the useless hospital thought was cancer of the adrenal gland. It still may be cancer but it's a positive diagnosis not a hunch, which downgraded him to terminal. The doctor was totally amazing!!! Sympathetic, thorough, honest and caring. It's all we asked for.

The pain dad had was gastritis and possibly curry related and he now has daily indigestion type medicine for this.

We have to wait for the pet scan results to be viewed but it might not be cancer. If it is it might be responding to the chemo and possibly, just possibly could be removed or its cancer and not responding to chemo and nothing has changed. It is best we know for sure though.

For now I am praying for it to be nothing sinister or operable if it is horrible. I am praying one step at a time.

I want to thank you all for your prayers and continued support, you are all amazing and I truly believe in the power of prayer. Thanks everyone x please can you spare a prayer for the pet scan results to be more positive.

Edith - that's good news glad to hear you say you feel stronger and more positive. I loved the prayer and it resonnated with me after yesterday's hospital visit. Thanks for sharing it.

Oma - glad you enjoyed the harvest supper and hoping it's the start of many more enjoyable occasions for you.

Pa - hoping things move quickly and positively with the hospital. It's so stupid you are not included in the hospital meeting, infact that would infuriate me in your position. You need a family spokesman there surely to address the situation from your prospective. You are in my prayers.

Bes - praying for email responding wisdom and that the meeting you can't forget goes well for you. Hoping also that you have a peaceful and stress free week as you never seem to stop being so busy. Oh almost forgot, hope the freezer was ok and not broken, although the defrosted food is a shame I hope it wasn't due to it being broken.

Hoping everyone is well and I continue to pray for everyone and keep you in my thoughts.

Just a quick message to say how delighted I am for Don't and her Dad. Lovely prayer Edith - thank you for posting. Hi to Bes, Dutchoma and everyone.

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to Pa too.

Don't that is really fantastic news, so glad for you.

well I lost some food. the icecream was to be written off anyway as it has been in the top drawer and suffered form broken freezer anyway. as did a few other bits and bobs. most was ok though or veggies which we have eated without consequence.

good new on the hospital. hoping for more good news on the pet scan.

oh PA. been praying .