Praying into 2016: a Christian prayer thread for the New Year

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Happy New Year friends.

This thread is a safe space where anyone - regular, occasional visitor, lurker, committed Christian or waverer - is welcome to come and leave their prayers in the knowledge that they will be prayed for. No problem is too big or small to share here, and if you just want to come and say 'hi', that's fine too.

Looking back through our previous thread, we pray in particular for:

ALittleFaith - for good treatment for her anxiety; for better understanding from her boss; for the lovely Faithlet.

amberlight - for her work supporting people with autism, and for her and her family.

Anjelica27 - for her DS, who has mental health problems, and for Anjelica and her family.

BlackEyedSusan - for all that she has to juggle as a single mum, for her DC, and for her mum. Praying for a peaceful and happy 2016.

Dontbesilly - for her dad, who has been diagnosed with cancer, and for all who love and care for him; also for the medical team looking after him; for her DH's work situation; and for Don't's DDog who has a heart condition.

DutchOma - with gratitude for all she does to support people on this thread and elsewhere. Thinking of her especially as the anniversary of the loss of her beloved Bob approaches, in particular after the recent death of her brother as well. May she know God's closeness to her in her grief.

EdithSimcox - for her to be able to find ways to support and nurture her faith; and for understanding from her DP.

FaithLoveandHope - for clarity about what she wants (and what God wants) for her future.

HardyLeodicean - especially for her FIL.

IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece - for her to find comfort and joy in exploring her faith; also for a good recovery from heart surgery for her best friend's dad.

JugglingFromHereToThere - for her search for rewarding work, for health, and for comfort and strength for her and the rest of her family following the tragic death of her nephew.

Kaykat - following her divorce from an abusive ex; for happiness for her and for her DS.

legohurtswhenyoustandonit - for her to feel more at home and accepted by her church.

LifeofBriony - for her relationship with her DH; also for her DS going back to university after Christmas.

LightnessofBeing - for her new church, and for energy to cope with her punishing work schedule.

MadHairDay - for her health, especially in the cold, wet winter months which are always so hard on her lungs.

Pandora97 - as she starts a new job in a new town for the new year following difficult and stressful times relating to a court case in recent months.

passportmess (formerly known as QuietIsland) - for a colleague whose husband is very ill, and for a university friend who has been diagnosed with cancer.

PatchworkTurtle - for healing in her relationship.

PositiveAttitude - for her DD1, who is depressed, to get the support she needs; for her DD3 and her DH to work through their relationship issues; for PA's DH to find work that makes him happier, for PA's DMum to continue to be happy in her (relatively) new care home and for PA's DDad to cope with her being there. Above all, we pray for PA herself, who is always there for others when they need her, to be happy and fulfilled in 2016.

QoF - for courage when she is feeling anxious.

ScouseQueen - for a full recovery from recent illness.

SESthebrave - for her DH, who has been working abroad, and for SES, juggling everything at home; for her DS to find ways of communicating, rather than lashing out, when he is frustrated; and for her to feel appreciated for the work she does at her church.

TheRealGracePoole - for her ministry to women in her area.

weegiemum - giving thanks for an improvement in her DD1's (borderline) anorexia; praying for weegiemum's own health and for the Master's course which she has undertaken.

And, as always, prayers for anyone I've forgotten (with apologies), for all who lurk but don't post, for 'old-timers' who haven't posted recently, and for newbies who may not have posted yet.

A prayer of St Teresa of Avila

Let nothing disturb you.
Let nothing frighten you.
All things pass away:
God never changes.
Patience obtains all things.
Those who have God
Find they lack nothing;
God alone suffices. Amen

Next big issue for foster carers is other foster child moving on. This one is 3 and a half and has been with them for nearly a year. This one will be hard. Child is so settled with foster family. Adopters have been found and child should move in July
Please pray for child as they have recently ended contact with birth family, seen foster baby move on and now face move to permanent home. A lot to cope with at such a young age.

Oh Grey how difficult. Praying that you will get through today in the peace of Jesus. May He be your strength.

Prayers also for Dont and your health issues.

Larry praying for all involved and especially the little one.

I wonder if it's Vit B 12 deficiency Don't. A blood test should help the doctors work it out. You've had such a lot going on. The painting is part distraction / part necessity but I've pulled a muscle in my neck so taking a break. I wouldn't say I'm skilled at it but I am enthusiastic

It would be early August or so if dh was called for interview. It's a bit like buying a lottery ticket, really. I could get myself worked up about a possible move but it might never happen so I'm just living in the moment.

Praying for various scans, blood tests ongoing today

lovely lovely grey, prayers. family can be very difficult.

Grey family occasions can be very stressful and difficult. Don't be mad with yourself

Thank you, all of you, for your prayers. I managed, and the birthday boy had a fantastic day. I am so grateful to God to giving me such an affectionate, calm and happy little thing. I just feel like shite for the way I had a go at my mum. I can't forgive myself.

Dont am praying for you to be less tired. I've had all sorts of unexplained and baffling and rare medical issues over the years, and I do understand how awful tiredness can be. Am praying.

I'm glad you managed the day Greyscale. Once you have apologised to your mum I'm sure she has forgiven you and so has your Heavenly Father. So now you also need to forgive yourself and put it behind you as: It happened, better next time. Sleep well.

Oh grey you don't need to punish yourself - we are all forgiven "seventy times seven" so you should definitely forgive yourself for reacting under pressure and when depressed in a certain way. families (even the most understanding ones) can be trying.....
tuo glad you are better
dont it's still very early days - I am not surprised you are struggling still my love. Hope you get the health issues sorted and you are still in my prayers.
sweet welcome and am praying.
Praying through

Night time prayer

As the darkness draws in, You are the light in my heart
As the air turns colder, You are the warmth in my soul
As the stars are revealed, You renew my spirit
As the moon shines, I know I am held safe in Your arms.

That is lovely passport.

Reading, praying for you all. 🙏

prayers please for endurance and ruthlessness in the great flat tidy find the bloody radiators endeavour. it is about bloody time we got this thing done.

I don't know who the patron saint for lost radiators is; I think there must be one. Praying for fortitude and energy in the great clean-up/ radiator hunt. Keep on keeping on Bes

found another half a radiator and yes it is this late.. could not sleep.

Hopefully you will find the other half radiator as soon as possible BES. It can't be very far away.

If rumours are to be believed, it is attached to the half I have found!

Only deep mine excavation will prover the truth of this allegation. Rumours are not always to be believed

Is it that you have a lot of 'stuff', Bes and so can't see the walls/ radiators? Are you good at decluttering or is throwing things out hard? My radiator has been painted and I'm moving on to the glass paned doors. The taping of the glass was very Boeing. Hope you are making progress.

'Boring' not Boeing!

lots an dlots of stuff ex is taking his stuff gradually.

crap at tidying (it all got worse after my dad died but it was not good before then)

Adding prayers for Trazzletoes and her six year old ds. He was diagnosed with cancer and the fear is that this may have returned. Prayers in the first place that next week's investigations are clear as to wether the cancer is indeed back and in the second place that treatment is going to be available and effective.
'The great thing about miracles is that they even sometimes happen'.

Dutchoma - I just stumbled upon your message and was so sorry to hear about Trazzle's little boy. Several years ago I said some prayers and lit candles for Joseph. Has she posted on another thread? I would like to send her a message.

We are both part of a secret Facebook group of Yarnaholics - a support group for people addicted to buying yarn and sometimes even using it. Quite a few people in that group have come from MN and I asked whether I might post on the prayer thread.
I think if you search on here you can send a personal message. I will also tell her that you have posted on here.

Prayers for trazzletoes and her lovely ds. Please God not cancer back again.

Bes tidying is very hard.

yep, especially when one has too much yarn distracting one...

oh and prayers for J too. (posted too soon)