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Dutchoma · 10/11/2016 07:34

Just starting a new thread without any embellishments so it doesn't run out.
Please add any concerns/witterings/names to it.
Love to you all.

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BlackeyedSusan · 02/02/2017 19:00

grr. appointment was an old referral from ages ago. still waiting for the diagnosis one, if it is happening?

oh and mum has been taken into hospital with chest pains. not sure what to do . children and school. ambulance took hours to come. this I hope means that it is nto too serious.

CocoaX · 02/02/2017 19:21

Oh bes that's not good. I will pray for your mum and for progress with your DD's diagnosisFlowers. I hope it is indeed nothing too serious with your mum.

BlackeyedSusan · 02/02/2017 19:30

Thanks. I am flummoxed and brain has disengaged now we are home. Was in the library when I got the call. I need to get the children some tea.

Dutchoma · 02/02/2017 20:03

Sorry to hear that your appointment was not what you hoped for and sorry to hear your mum is in hospital. I think you need to accept that there is nothing much you can do; it's a school day tomorrow. She is being looked after and cared for. If she is still in hospital over the weekend you might consider going up, but for now I think it may be best if you keep things as straight as you can for the children. And yes, feeding them is a good plan Smile

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BlackeyedSusan · 02/02/2017 20:04

just been to kitchen and stared vacantly at the fridge. Blush

Dutchoma · 02/02/2017 22:03

Have you had something to eat?

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BlackeyedSusan · 02/02/2017 22:11

well I managed to cook the reduced roast veg which will go in the fridge. and the dc have had last nights tea. I(ie the second batch of a large panful)

CocoaX · 03/02/2017 08:34

I hope you got a good night's sleep at least bes

I am surrounded by the mess which results from working in the evenings instead of tidying - and if I write everything I will skid into a panic, so I am looking to the sky and leave it to God and all the angels. Prayers for calm and the ability to keep coping Flowers

Dontbesilly · 03/02/2017 08:49

BES I am really sorry that the appointment wasn't what you were expecting. I can imagine your frustration and I really hope that it gets sorted out for you all quickly.

Really sorry to hear about your mum. She is in the best place and she will be very well looked after. I really hope that it's nothing serious. I just wanted to echo Omas words as they are spot on. Glad you all managed to get tea sorted out too with everything going on. Thinking of you all. Prayers too.

Please can you pray for dd1 who has an interview with her first choice university. She is very hardworking and dedicated and it would be absolutely wonderful for her to be offered a place. She is being so very helpful to us all following the accident and although I tell her this often I know that she doesn't realise just how much she does for us.

Madhairday · 03/02/2017 09:24

Praying for your dd1, don't. She sounds lovely.

How's your mum, bes? Prayers.

Any spare prayers appreciated as succumbed to another infection which started Wednesday. Only 3 weeks after the last which is not great. Had just started getting up on my feet. Hospital said I'd been growing a new rare bug (go me Hmm ) so I must chase and see if it's come up again this time. Sigh.

Dutchoma · 03/02/2017 15:49

That's clever MHD, rare bug growing. Next time maybe try cacti? Outside of your body?
Praying for your dd Dont
And yes, BES, how is your mother?
I am having wonderful encounters with Yarnaholics, some of whom have come out of MN and who say: "Oh you are Dutchoma", and they have done things for my blanket and I feel the love all over again.

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BlackeyedSusan · 03/02/2017 20:13

mum is sleeping and she has been ok all day. they are not able to give any other information. more tests tomorrow.

BlackeyedSusan · 03/02/2017 22:51

apparently it is a collapsed vertabra

ho hum

CocoaX · 04/02/2017 06:06

Oh bes I just googled that and it does not sound pleasant- hopefully the doctors will be able to help with pain relief and I don't know what treatment?

dont i prayed for your DD yesterday but did not have time to post. I hope all went well. I continue to pray for your recovery and for the continued love and support you are surrounded with.

MHD, I am sorry you are ill again. Prayers for a speedy recovery.

Dutchoma I was going to say love is a rare commodity, but that is not what i mean, more that it is to be treasured. Your blanket is truly lovely and the Yarnaholics too.

I have been praying and meditating again. I think i reach a decision and then the 'what ifs' and 'buts' come in. Mostly I realised my feeling of being alone and solely responsible for this is huge. Bigger than me. But I saw people helping me and I know that God is there too. I keep praying for the ability to hold on to that, to my truth and God's truth. I feel very small and humble, not a small, fearful self, just more that this is indeed bigger than me. If that makes sense.

My DD said that things are so much better now, that needs to be maintained. I am off to tidy the mess of the week, may as well do something with being up so earlyHmm

I am praying for everyone on this threadFlowers

BlackeyedSusan · 04/02/2017 12:17

we are off to mothers today. not thrilled as the car is not at it's best. worried about going up the motorway.

need to apck in case neeed to stop over night.

dd has homework that we are putting off.

ds has homework that might not get done.

I had plans for this weekend that are getting disrupted.

I am going to have to do all the washing by hand but taking it up to mothers to see if I get time to do it.

need to rorganise getting oil in the car but can not do that while it is in the garage so need to take it out and let it settle again.

lunch for dc needs to happen and everyone is grumpy as they have all caught my grumpiness.

BlackeyedSusan · 05/02/2017 13:17

mother home. lots of pain killers.

dd's homework has hit a glitch. no ability to take photos

Dontbesilly · 05/02/2017 13:51

Mad, I am so sorry to hear that you are poorly again and especially in such a short space of time and after you had just started to get up on your feet. I am praying for you to start to recover from this and to stay well. It must be so deliberating for you to get poorly and then it comes back. Thinking of you and hoping you can start to improve and this rare bug doesn't cause the doctors any problems in sorting out. Flowers

Oma, lovely to hear that you are enjoying the yarnaholics and that it is connecting you with other people from mn. Lovely that they were involved with your own lovely blanket. How are you feeling yourself? Are you feeling any better than you were before? Really praying for this.Flowers

Cocoa, it's perfectly ok to feel as you have described. You have not been given anything more than God knows that you can handle, that just wouldn't happen, and he is with you. He will be guiding you through this every step of the way. Hold onto the knowledge that your dd said that things are so much better now. Take comfort that you are making changes for the better. You did this, you made it happen, and you need to feel so proud of yourself. Ok Rome wasn't built in a day but baby steps holding tightly onto God's hand and holding onto your truth will be the way forward for you. Prayers for you Flowers

Bes. I really do feel for you with all you have going on. Hoping you got there and back safely in your car. The homework surely can have an extension under the circumstances. It's understandable to ask and reasonable to agree to it. The hand washing sounds like hard work and you have enough already. I really do feel for you. Hoping you got a good lunch and it helped with the grumpiness, although it is totally understandable with everything you have on your plate. Hoping your mum is getting better too. Flowers Prayers for things to get better with your mum and everything you are coping with at the moment.

Thanks for your prayers for dd1 and her uni interview. She was quite pleased with how it went but doesn't know what to expect from them regarding an offer. I am praying hard for her. She had two fantastic references for her voluntary work relating to her career choice and she has been volunteering for over a year while doing her schoolwork, a weekend job and dads illness etc. As I have said she is so helpful with everything. She sees what needs to be done and just sorts it out. She even prepares for things before they need doing. The other dc are also very helpful and I think that they see her doing things and the positive impact it has on everything and it's rubbing off. There are some more uni interviews in the next few weeks that I am praying for incase she doesn't get her first choice. I know I am biased but she would be an ideal student and fantastic at her chosen career. She failed her driving test recently and I know that the number of lessons we gave her to support her instructors lessons, has been reduced and didn't help things, she was a bit disappointed but put in for the test again. I really hope that she passes this time. I am frightened for them to actually pass their tests because of what has happened to me but I am trying to get a grip and I won't allow them to suspect anything. I just say as my dad said to me, treat everyone else on the road as if they were clueless idiots and drive safely with that in mind. Didn't mean to offend anyone by the way. I think they understand what I mean and backs up my situation, I suppose Confused

Thinking of everyone. Have a lovely weekend.

NoRoomForALittleOne · 05/02/2017 14:49

Hi all! Just wanted to pop on and thank you for praying for my brain surgery a few weeks ago. Special thanks to DO for posting updates. Recovery is turning out to be a rocky road. But, praise the Lord that I actually got as far as surgery. The situation inside my head was far worse than anticipated and I'm 'lucky' that I didn't die whilst waiting for the operation (not that I believe in luck!). Prayer is an incredible thing!

Dutchoma · 05/02/2017 14:52

Dont I am very encouraged that you can write such caring, lovely words, setting your own problems aside and praying for everyone else.
I am more than ok and feeling quite happy, being able to knit and to connect with others.
BES, how hard it must be to divide your time and attention between your mother and your children.

I am always surprised at how much the school expects the parents to do on their children's homework.
I hope it all works out for the best in both cases.

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BlackeyedSusan · 05/02/2017 15:12

it is a swearing and muttering sandwich.

empty photos from phone to computer. (lots of swearing at technology)
just about to go out and take photos.
transfer photos from phone to computer where more swearing will take place.

will read and reply properly later

Dutchoma · 05/02/2017 15:35

Room I didn't see your message come in, but am so happy to see it. You remain in my prayers and thank the Lord for keeping you safe.

There have been some real miracles here, lets recognise them and give thanks.

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nickelbeingnormal · 05/02/2017 19:23

I'd like to pray for someone I don't know.
A lady (I can't say where either!) Who has suffered domestic abuse.
I can't go into details, but i'd like to.pray for her and her children and that she gets the very best support and results she needs to move on.

Dutchoma · 05/02/2017 19:44

I'll gladly join you in prayer, Nickel. There is such a lot of it about.

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Dutchoma · 06/02/2017 09:13

I have seen a picture of a very cheery Joe waving from Great Ormond Street Hospital. Please pray that this round of treatment is successful.

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Madhairday · 06/02/2017 10:17

Praying for Joe, and for nickels friend Flowers

Room, great to see you, have been following your progress on fb and praying for you. How are you feeling now?

Dont, thank you for your lovely message and as oma says for caring so much about others when you are in such a very tough time. Keeping prayers going for you dear one. Flowers

Cocoa, how are you, how was your weekend?

Bes praying for peace and calm.

Thanks for prayers. Infection taken hold and feeling fairly rubbish. Just want to get up and get on with things but body won't let me. Aaagh.