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Christian prayer thread

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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 · 02/12/2016 13:03

oo yes, I am a bit late on the lung praying season. thankyou oma for the reminder.

last night went ok. apart from the librarian having to draw my attention to ds twice... moving a book shelf (children's one) and balancing on the back of the bench we did have to leave the library a little earlier than expected. before he did any permanent damage to the fixtures and fittings or himself

we were very late to bed but it was a calmish trip to bedtime...

ED I have been praying on and off for dp . praying that this situation will resolve.

I need to email school a thankyou. good that it is a thankyou, but wish we could just fade quietly into the background and not have to manage this stuff.

Lissette · 02/12/2016 14:59

Glad things are working out Bes.

MHD delighted your lungs are behaving.

Tuo · 03/12/2016 01:30

This is part of one of the lectionary readings for Sunday, but I am leaving it here as an Advent prayer for all on this thread.

Tuo · 03/12/2016 01:32

Aargh... I'm sure I didn't press 'post'... ah well... here it is (slightly adapted):

At this time of waiting, hoping and believing, may the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing, so that we may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen

EddSimcox · 03/12/2016 07:57

Thank you all for your prayers for me and for DP. I pray often for you all too.

Bes I pray you and DS and Dd have a peaceful weekend.

MHD I'm so glad it's going so well. Praying for continued health through Advent and Christmas.

oma thanking God for your constant reassuring presence here.

And praying again for all of us, for strength, wisdom, and trust, in Jesus' name. Amen.

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Dutchoma · 03/12/2016 10:40

Posting here for PA.

Although dgrandson is doing better than expected he is still a worry, especially as his mum and dad have no permanent home that can accommodate a child with disabilities. Pray for some proper housing to come up
PA's parents are a concern.
And to top it all dds 1 and 2 were in a car accident yesterday dd1 had to be cut out of the car. Even though they are more or less ok (bruising etc) it is an awful lot of trouble for PA to cope with.
And while I am about it: some of you may remember MaryBS who was a very regular contributor when I first joined the thread. She was in a car accident yesterday, again thankfully no great personal damage, but both cars badly damaged

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CocoaX · 03/12/2016 10:42

I am on my phone, so forgive me as I catch up bit by bit.

EddSimcox, I am so sorry to hear of your mum's diagnosis. I will pray for her and you as you come to terms with this.
What you say about your DP is very sad and difficult. My experience is that if you cannot be open about your faith, you lose a part of you. An important part. In my marriage, it was made difficult for me to attend Church and while I did not lose belief, I lost company in faith and also the reassuring support which regular communal worship brings. I grew up with weekly services and attended as an adult, but with my marriage it was one of the many consequences of the way my life narrowed, that I lost that part of me.
I think there are circumstances (for example, religious persecution in a country) where the decision to hold God in your heart and not practice openly is justified. But we don't live in a country which necessitates that. We live in a democracy where freedom of belief and of association is a human right. If you lose freedom to worship, what else do you lose?
I am not advocating one way or the other, only you can decide the way forward, but I pray that God is with you as you work things through. I also pray for tolerance and acceptance on the part of your DP.

MHD, I am glad that your DD is getting into the swing of things with her mocks. I pray for continued calm.

bes sounds like perseverance may be paying off, let's hope so. Prayers for continued strength for you.

Lovely prayers on this thread, thank you for posting themFlowers

CocoaX · 03/12/2016 10:48

X-post with you Oma

I will add my prayers for PA and her family, what an awful lot for one person to cope with. Thank you for letting us know.

Also for MaryBS, that she is okay.

I am also praying for everyone on this thread, my God be with you.

DS has just finished his first football class; a struggle with the noise and new people, but he has nearly managed the full class.

CocoaX · 03/12/2016 10:49

May God be with you, I mean Flowers

Lissette · 03/12/2016 12:59

Cocoa I agree about the fundamental right to worship. Also one has to be aware of controlling tendencies in a relationship. Sometimes if you stop doing something because a partner is uncomfortable, then something else is deemed unacceptable.

Lissette · 03/12/2016 13:07

Prayers for all those in car accidents. Just witnessed an idiot in a van with his family going through a junction, both hands off the wheel, waving them in the air Hmm

Orchidflower1 · 03/12/2016 15:33

Reading through and praying for all. Thanks for the update on pa oma
Prayer in a card I was sent today by dm. Although dm and I have had ups and downs it is nice she's supporting my faith. Thought I'd share it with you all as seems appropriate for so many. Dm posted it to me to help with anxiety.

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Lissette · 03/12/2016 16:22

That's lovely Orchid. How kind of your dm.

BlackeyedSusan · 04/12/2016 09:25

prayers for those involved in accidents.

nickelbabe · 04/12/2016 17:08

We didn't get to church this morning.
Dd and I were going to go to a local church which has a Christmas tree festival on and a soup lunch after the service. But dd had a bit of a dodgy tummy (hoping that she's just not been eating properly this weekend) so we didn't go out.
Dh went to eucharist at rochester cathedral and loved it, and he's playing the christingle service tonight.
Amd we've got the choir meal on Tuesday, which has managed to cause its own problems (choirmaster got arsey because dh told her she couldn't just invite extra people 4 days before the date, when he'd already booked and paid the deposit.)

SparkyStars · 04/12/2016 19:49

Hoping and praying that my brother who passed away last month is safe and back with God in heaven xx

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Dutchoma · 04/12/2016 19:59

SparkyStars welcome and I am sorry for your loss. Your brother is with the Lord now and He is just and fair and loving. Maybe it is best not to fret about your brother now, but to concentrate on living the best life you can yourself.
Would you like to share bit more about you and your brother? We are here to listen and support you.

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nickelbabe · 04/12/2016 20:01

Sorry for your loss Sparky
Yes, we're here if you want to share

drspouse · 04/12/2016 20:20

I just got half an hour at church this morning (clash in four year old's packed schedule!) but I did realise how important it is as a fundamental part of my faith. Indeed it is and should be a fundamental right.

Tuo · 04/12/2016 22:06

Hello all. Missed a night last night, as I was away with friends. Back again tonight and feeling very happy and positive, which is good as I've been quite stressed recently (not really about anything in particular, just a bit overworked/overwhelmed).

Prayers for PA, who always has a lot on her plate, but at the moment even more than most. Praying for her DDs, her parents, and her DGS, but above all for her as she tries to juggle all of the above.

Also praying for MaryBS after her accident and hoping that she's not too shaken up.

Praying for those who didn't make it to church today but would have liked to, especially for nickel, but also for drspouse.

Sparky - you are very welcome here and I'm so sorry for your loss. Please feel free to tell us a bit more of your story if you'd like to (but only if you'd like to - no pressure). In the meantime, praying for you, and for all who loved your DB.

MHD - good to hear you've been in good health, long may it continue.

And Orchid - lovely card. Praying for your anxiety to lessen and to become manageable.

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

Lissette · 04/12/2016 23:54

Sorry for your loss Sparky.

Madhairday · 05/12/2016 07:50

So sorry for your loss Sparky. You're very welcome here and we're here to listen if you need us. May you know God's peace.

Praying for PA and MaryBS with all these situations and particularly the accidents. Horrible thing to happen, they must both be so shocked.

Continuing to pray for Edd for wisdom and peace.

Thank you for the prayers Tuo, love reading them through advent.

2 weeks till school holidays... can't come soon enough for poor dd. She has three mocks today and looks like she's going down with an ear infection. She was working at an outdoor festival all day Saturday and got rather chilled... Sad trying to arrange a doctors appt.

Prayers for all here - may you all know God's loving arms around you and peace as you go about your days.

SparkyStars · 05/12/2016 19:54

Thank you for your condolences.

My brother was suffering from OCD and severe depression since his teenage years. He took his life on Halloween leaving 4 other adult siblings, his mother and his infant neice (my DD).

Yesterday at church I was trying hard not to cry during worship. Thankfully I didn't shed a tear I was just choking on my heart.

I don't really know what else to say. I'm trying to grow stronger in my faith as I don't think I can deal with something like this alone and I need to look after my DD.

SparkyStars · 05/12/2016 19:55

Sorry forgot to put that he was only 29 and I'm still dealing with a lot of guilt as I believe I could have prevented this.

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Dutchoma · 05/12/2016 20:16

Sparky, my dear girl, if someone is hellbent on sicide then there is absolutely nothing you can do to prevent it. I am so sorry to hear that you find being at church difficult and I would hope that people would come alongside you for comfort and support if you broke down. Depression is an awful illness and so very little understood. He will have thought very sincerely that everyone would be better off if he was not there, which of course is utter rubbish, but there you go, that is the illness speaking.
Try to find some counselling, someone to share your sorrow with, because yes, you need to be there for your dd. How old is she?

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