Christian prayer thread

[Dutchoma]

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.

I hope it's ok to ask for myself and also DH. But we are both dealing with physical pain and sometimes it's unbearable for both of us. We are both taking the maximum amount of painkillers as prescribed by our doctors. I just can't believe that we would both be ill with seperate conditions at the same time! I am thinking of going to church with my mum as they often have healing services or after the service, I am not sure. Does anyone have experience of anything similar?

Hello. Please can I once again ask you for your prayers. Dh has had a heart attack this morning.

He's in hospital currently being monitored and having some procedures in the next day or so.

I am so worried about him. I am worried that my accident and injuries have added too much stress to him. The nurses said not but I am thinking it anyway. I just love him so much and I am so lucky to be his wife.

Selfishly I really felt today that what with my sad passing, then the accident and now this and our lives coping with these things that I and dh and the dc can't handle anything else.

I was praying for him as the doctor came in and delivered the news and I am praying for us as a family to recover from this.

We will both be off work recovering and please God that we can do this.

Sorry for the depressing post. I just wanted to share and ask for your prayers. Just like with my dad. I must be strong and durable for the family and I pray for dh to recover. He is the best and has done so much for us, I am so so honoured to be his wife!!!

Thanks

Sad passing is dad passing. It was sad too.

Oh dear Lord don't immediate prayers for you, dh and family.

NC welcome. Praying for you and your dh too. I haven't been to a healing service but it may help.

Praying for you dont and for strength for all your family.

nc praying your pain is eased and the service helps you- is your dh able to attend too? Could you ask for home communion?

cocoa yes I'm using the headspace app and something called relax lite. Ds in bed as is dd but she is reading/ playing iPad.

Had dominos for treat tea as I'd rather pay the money and save the energy plus kids excited by it. Practically mobbed delivery guy.
Praying dh comes home safe, sensible and reasonable time. I am not phoning him as it ends up me being more stressed.

Dont prayers for you, for your DH and for your family and medical support. I pray that he will recover and you will both manage the time needed with appropriate support. My father had a heart attack in his late forties and I remember being very scared we would lose him. But he pulled through. May God bless your DH similarly. Though I hope you don't mind me using the example of my dad given your circumstances- it is kindly meant. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Remember you need love and care too

NC1 I have not been to a healing service, but I truly believe that prayers are powerful and that God will assist healing with all His love and abilities which is beyond what we can know. Physical pain is very debilitating and I pray for some relief for you and your DH.

Hi Orchid I might have already mentioned Tara Brach for meditations. Her talks and meditations are compatible with Christianity, as well as drawing from Buddhism (although I forget which tradition). I use these for relaxation.

Sorry for abrupt post earlier but ds is feverish and being sick with this cold, poor mite.

I'm praying hard for a good outcome don't. You aren't selfish. Please don't think that. I'm reminded of Churchill's quote 'If you are going through hell, keep going'

A kind neighbour has said they will bring bread and milk tomorrow. People are very good when you are in a tight spot.

For everyone on the thread and lurking:

Psalm 23 King James Version (KJV)

23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Oh Lissette the cold-fever-sickness going round is awful. DD was really ill with it and normally she is quite robust. I hope your DS recovers soon.

Thank you for posting the psalm - a great comfort. Prayers for all this evening

Good grief, you lot, I go out for one afternoon only and you all get into touble of which runnning out of milk is about the most serious.
Lord have mercy: first and foremost for Dont's dh. MOre than likely it will not have been the stress of your accident that brought it on, but even if it did, your accident was not your fault, you hardly wished that on any of you. And yes, I echo Churchill's statement: if you go through hell, keep going. You will come out of it at the other end. It may not feel like it, but God is with you in these very difficult times.
NC a healing service can be very moving and I think the emotional support you gain from it is as powerful as an actual healing, although that has also happened. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
Meanwhile I too will be praying for you and your husband to be healed.
Lissette sorry to hear that your little boy is poorly, I hope you get some sleep tonight.

Thank you Lissette
cocoax yes you have mentioned Tara brach before. I think I need to do the meditations on a more regular basis to get more benefit. I told my friend who's been battling anxiety and depression about Tara brach and she likes her as she wanted to explore her spirituality more.

dont if you feel able please let us know how things are tom. Will be praying for you xxx

Thank you Dutchoma, Orchid and cocoa. Yes, we've all been under the cosh Dutchoma, you can't turn your back for a moment! Milk is the last thing on my mind now. Just got a dose of Nurofen into him which hopefully will knock the rising fever. I will check on him in the night - he's on a mattress in my room.

The Lord is my shepherd...

And of course praying for MrDont and for his health and recovery. Praying for family, friends and neighbours of Don't and her family, that they may step forward at this time of need -with cooked meals and milk and bread, garden mowing-

how are you doing orchard?

I have been playing washing up tetris. tomorrows job will be to dismantle the pile without it all falling on the floor. on the plus side I can see flowers. (from morrisons) on the window sill. poor hyacinth is suffering from negative geotropism.. (gone wonky when it fell over and got left too long. )

my shoulders not exactly aching but letting me know of their presence... one load of washing done in the bath and one draining. ran out of oomph to wring out as yet and rinse.

I am also going for a modern art installation of unpacked shopping on the work surface along with the rest of the mucky washing up

Thank you everyone. Praying for everyone else who is not very well too.

Sorry NC1 I hadn't refreshed my page and didn't see your post. You have my prayers. The service sounds good. I have never been to one like that but I certainly would attend a local one.

We are all turning in for the night. I feel for my dc. Their Mum and dad both seriously ill in hospital with unrelated things in a few weeks and they are so good. Dh texted me saying that he was scared to go to sleep in case something happened to him.

Thanks everyone x

Praying for restful sleep for you all don't

Bes are these large items you are washing in your bath or is the washing machine on the blink?

I never saw the Tetris side to my washing up - thank you!

arse fecking computer is not updating so I missed some earlier posts.

hope mr D recovers quickly.

praying for relief from pain for ? (so busy swearing at the computer that I have forgotten your name) type, wait, firefox not responding repeat ad nauseum

washing machine has been on the blink for a while., to get the engineer in \I need space, to clear space, I need time... I have no time as I am handwashing a couple of loads per week. same rate as sitting in launderette and more exercise to work off the chocolate biscuit wobble

Thanks for askingbes - had thought dh would be back by now. Am nodding off but don't like going to sleep without him being in.

Hope laundry situation improves. Do you have outside space for airer- think it's going to be milder next week.

dont praying 🌸

I hope DH came back soon Orchid

Up early as anxiety high but okay. I have made a decision as to how to proceed, it is fairly definitive. We will be fine if I keep my head together and i am able to do my job. Last week I was so scared my mental health was on the brink again and I need to be okay to look after my DC.

I pray, oh Lord, that I can keep us afloat and that I learn to live in peace with stress (as it will be here a while before resolution), that You stay with me along this path I have chosen. I thank you, God, for the support I have and pray for everyone who needs similar support. Amen.

I'm glad you have a plan cocoa. Don't be worried about the little blips when you feel less strong. Most achievements/ processes/ goals are not strictly linear. If you drew a graph there would be lots of ups and downs. The trick is to keep going. ( easy to say, I know). It is difficult if there are lots of apparent troughs (thinking if you don't)

A quote quoted by someone who used to be on the prayer thread but who is not now:
"Worry is the advance interest paid on a debt you may never owe".
In the context of what Jesus says about worry.

Thanks oma~ that's an interesting thought.

cocoax thanks for asking - I'm glad you've made a decision.
Praying for all xx

Cocoa thanks for sharing your dad's situation with me. It's reassuring to know that there are/have been others in the same situation and at a similar age. I feel quite alone and am trying to get a grip.

My dm is being nuts. She can't help me with my injuries ( can't cook, can't drive, can't walk a tiny dog, can't do any housework) but visits at mealtimes and accepts food and certainly won't be doing something to help now. However she is constantly on the phone ringing for updates. Ringing dh in hospital when it's inappropriate to, pestering us, pestering my inlaws and pestering the ward. It's bizarre. It's all about her. If I get information I tell the dc then the inlaws and then other family members. It's only fair to have a priority list. It's how she can't help us out during my recovery, fitted in another holiday since my accident and was no help whatsoever and suddenly is the main person who needs detail. She seizes the opportunity to make herself the focal point when asking for details as if she is a hands on person. When I try to explain this to her or another family member does too, she can't see she has done anything wrong and again it's all about her. I can't have stress myself due to the head injury and I am back in hospital tomorrow for follow ups but she thinks that I am making it up as I go along to suit myself about stress and my recovery time etc. She is impossible.

I feel quite low. It's been a tough 12 months and this is enough to try anyone's patience. I can't drive and it's really tough asking for lifts. I am not allowed out alone just yet either. Risk of seizure and the neck fracture. It's all so tricky to coordinate too. Why does my mother plea for help for herself from friends/neighbours/family/anywhere and accept it in spades and for absolutely anything even ridiculous stuff yet is incapable of returning the favour. She can't cook so she says but happily accepts tea when she visits me. She is an attention seeking diva and God forgive me.

She actually said that having dc and my injuries and what could happen to me and what dh has currently and is in hospital with is nothing like what she has gone through. No empathy whatsoever.

I really do pray for us to both recover from this and be healthy and happy. It's quite frightening and I need to stay calm and not worry. I like the words on worry that were quoted above. Very true.