A new Christian prayer thread for summer...

[Tuo]

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:

abbsismyhero - for help with her anxiety and relationship with an abusive ex.

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

Aphie - for her fiancé's family following the sudden death of his uncle, and for her anxiety.

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

Bluetinkerbell - five years on from the loss of her baby DD, Sterre.

Cocoa button - for issues around the safety of her DS2.

Dontbesilly - for strength as she grieves the loss of her dad, for her mum and the rest of her family, for her DD's school issues, and for Dont's own health.

drspouse - for full recovery from a recent chest infection and for happiness and a warm welcome in her new church.

DutchOma - with gratitude for all she does to support people on this thread and elsewhere, and for her to find peace and joy in her life following the loss of her beloved Bob.

EdithSimcox - for her to find joy and fulfilment in her faith and understanding and support from her DP.

ethelb - for her MIL who has blood clots in her leg and suspected sarcoma, and for all who love and care for her.

FaithLoveandHope - for her anxiety and depression to lift and for her to be able to avoid falling into despair and self-harm, and for her relationship with her DSD.

greyscalealmond - for her depression to be alleviated and for family relationships.

HardyLeodicean - especially for her FIL and for a recently-bereaved friend.

IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece - for her friend's pregnancy.

LarrytheCucumber - for family members involved in fostering and adoption, for the DC involved, and for their birth parents and all involved in their ongoing care.

LifeofBriony - for her relationship with her DH and for her DD's friend, J, who is in a coma after a seizure.

LittleBootsTheBabe - for healing and happiness for an acquaintance of hers.

MadHairDay - for her health, and for her whole family at a time of change and uncertainty.

Malefriendproblem - for her relationship with an old friend which has turned sour, and for her DD who suffers from anxiety.

Newmamatobe - for her new life with her baby DD and free of alcohol.

niminypiminy - who will be ordained very soon.

passportmess - for her friend who has schleroderma.

Paulat2112 - for friends who are experiencing relationship difficulties.

PositiveAttitude - for her whole family, but especially her DD1 who has been depressed, her pregnant DD2, her mum and dad, her DH and his work. Above all, we pray for PA herself, who is always there for others when they need her, for her studies, and for a potential house-move.

QoF - for her relationship with her DH.

SESthebrave - for all who are grieving over the loss of a friend from church, for work-related decision-making, and for the friend who was Best Man at her wedding whose relationship has broken down following his wife's infidelity.

SouthernLassie - for her relationship with a colleague.

sweetandsour - for her auntie who has been diagnosed with cancer, and for her mum and all who love and care for her auntie.

Teallove - for her to feel free to move on following the breakdown of a relationship.

Trazzletoes - for her 6-year-old DS who has previously had cancer and who is now unwell again - praying for a swift (and hopefully reassuring) diagnosis and for Trazzletoes and all who love him at this worrying time.

Tweebee - for her DS to settle at nursery.

And also thinking of friends who haven't visited for a while, who who pop in only occasionally, including ALittleFaith, Anjelica27, Kaykat, JugglingFromHereToThere, ktef, legohurtswhenyoustandonit, Pandora97, shortscotty, weegiemum and others.

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

This prayer was posted by Edith on the old thread, and I really like it and would like it to stand for what this new thread is all about:

All that we are, Lord,
we place into your hands.
All that we do, Lord,
we place into your hands.

Everything we work for,
we place into your hands.
Everything we hope for,
we place into your hands.

The troubles that weary us,
we place into your hands.
Thoughts that disturb us,
we place into your hands.

Each that we pray for,
we place into your hands.
Each that we care for,
we place into your hands. Amen

bes not being able to fit any more on drainer is natures way of saying have a cuppa whilst the first lot dries! Xx

I think we are all done now.

off to mums. you will hear when I arrive... small nuclear explosion over the midlands? that will be me.

Orchid, I like your thinking.

I am reading the prayer you posted again. I am praying for everyone in need of strength and guidance. I am truly tired, and there is much to be said for rest.

I wish you peace in your resting Cocoabutton. And BES too.

Lord God, you are my strength. Hold my hand in my weakness and teach my heart to fly. With you, there's nothing to fear, nothing to worry about. Hold me tight in your embrace, so that I can be stronger than the challenges in my life. Amen.

The kitchen drainer rule also works for overflowing laundry baskets

BES has asked for urgent prayer as her ds is attacking her mum. Please pray.

Lord please send calmness to bes and her family. Give them strength to cope with the needs of her ds and the impact on her family. Please lord let her know she is cared for with your love, here on MN and in Rl. Thank you Lord that we have this support network.

Praying hard for Bes and her family.

Also praying for Bes and her family ; my heart goes out to her, she carries so much. Lord, please be with her and her family.

the problem was he did not like the milk, or the weetabix, or the bread. I have struggled to get enough food into him, which then is impossible to feed him when he is out of control.

he has turned on the hose (he was promised last night when he was behaving) and soaked mum and me, in the time out he has kicked me in the stomach and thumped and scratched and head butted and attacked in any way he could. cricked my neck getting out the way. ouch. I am a bit more robust than my mother though. thinking of learning judo. I am going to need it. I have had to lift him up and put him on the floor as he was so out of control. It has all been a bit jeremy kyle today.

he needs to eat. but will not. just cooking him some tea before the drive home. everything is delayed due to his behaviour.

need to rush back to supervising.

Have you got the 'Explosive Child' book?

we are home children are asleep the milk is in the fridge.

we were delayed as on eof the bottles of milk leaked in the car. milk sloshing around my bag and the boot of the car. it has helped me identify the funny smell in the flat that I can only smell when we get home... rancid milk. I think they have been sloshing milk out of cereal bowls unnoticed.

Thank you, Dutchoma and passport for your lovely prayer. BES, I am glad you made it home safely.

Struggling here today with school uniform for DS2 and sensory processing issues. I am beginning to think the world won't end if he wears non-uniform jersey trousers - we have both been in tears and I don't have the emotional energy any more. His anxiety manifests in sensory seeking and I am trying to keep a lid on the endless consumption, not add extra pressure to him. School trousers do not matter. God does not love us any less. DS will not learn any worse.

I have been praying for guidance on the legal issues around contact. What I have arrived at is to simply speak my truth, and explain my concerns, and focus my energy for day to day care of DC. The rest is trust and faith.

I pray for peace and well-being for all posters on this thread and beyond, and for relief of anxiety and for the ability to rest in God's love and this beautiful world.

Cocoa thank you for your kind words. You always think of others.

Is there any way your son could be permitted to wear a material that he prefers?

someone has sucked up all my energy, can't think why that is,

yesterday's meltdown followed by really late night and early morning

Hello friends, I'm home.

Will do a proper round-up over the weekend, when I've caught up a bit, but reading back over the last few posts, I want to pray particularly for BES (for energy and strength, but also for the opportunity to find some peace and rest in all this) and for Cocoa.

A prayer of St Augustine:

Lord Jesus, our Saviour, let us come to you.
Our hearts are cold; Lord, warm them with your selfless love.
Our hearts are sinful; cleanse them with your precious blood.
Our hearts are weak; strengthen them with our joyous Spirit.
Our hearts are empty; fill them with your divine presence.
Lord Jesus, our hearts are yours; possess them always and only for yourself. Amen

thanks.

things are abit easier when we are home. (still flare ups)

we are off on holiday soon though so big issues with that (changes of routine, excitement)

I need to find and mend enough trousers for me. I need the washing to dry and I need not to have the usual packing meltdown from me. also it is a new route so a bit nervous. (nearer but worse roads and through a notorious traffic hot spot. )

on the plus side, I have been able to renew our books on line.

bes hoping that the packing goes smoothly. You deserve a lovely holiday.

cocoa how are things with you?

Yes, I do hope that your holiday goes smoothly BES.

Tuo, thank you for the lovely prayer, which has helped me today. Thank you also for your prayers, and Orchid for asking after me. How are you feeling yourself?

Today has been better. I had a clear sense of peace last night, which was beautiful, as nothing external had changed, and I have been less panicked today. I remembered to take my vitamins, which always makes a difference and I have been remembering being held in God's love.

passport thank you, yes, I have now just got good quality jogging trousers in the right colour and I am going to alter the hem style. DS says he will wear them. I am just going to write to the school. He has fiddle toys now too, so these also need explained. I am just taking one day at a time, and concentrating on DC, otherwise it is overwhelming. In many ways, we are blessed.

Bes, good luck with your packing and your trip. Prayers for all

glad things were better last night cocoa.

lost two small bits that I cut off the trousers to patch. grr. my fault for not putting them somewhere safe. probably will mend the others, but wasted an hour on the first pair already.

getting grumpy as I have still got loads of packing to do and need to shop tomorrow. need to work out what to take food wise as there are no big supermarkets there. (obviously forgot to check as that is usually one of my criteria.) I usually take the little bits that are hard to get hold of in convenience stores. dd needs a diet to manage her hypermobility (10+ portions of veg/fruit, usually about 15) and is allergic to eggs. ds is vegetarian and autistic. makes life tricky managing food

ds is quite short of trousers that are not erm, quite short. I had to ferret about in the hard to reach store of clothes and wash a few new ones so now I am waiting for washing to dry before I can pack it. it is all hanging round the living room.

the bag that had a pint of milk sloshing about in it is drying after being rinsed, there is still a definite whiff of off milk. i need to pack that with food.

got the hard to find stuff to sort tomorrow, but at least I have some things packed to put in the car. (slippers, where did I put the slippers?)

bes hope all your clothing issues are sorted today. The weather forcast is good for the weekend for most places so that should be nice for holiday.

cocoa had a better week with anxiety until this morning. Think it's because my whole house is tired. dh has pulled a muscle doing diy so it's made him a bit grumpy. Also my therapist is on holiday for two weeks now so will be nearly three weeks before I see her- didn't think it bothered me but actually I think it maybe does. Trying to work through cbt book. Also using anxiety gif on you tube which is really helping.

off slipper hunting, insurance document hunting. and all those difficult things that you put away last year and can not remember where.

I hate this bit.

and I have had a reply from the church we hope to attend. yay

slippers found at the back of the understairs cupboard. I braved the spider to look.

insurance found.

still got a list to get from the supermarket. eek.