Christian prayer thread for spring

[Dutchoma]

BES has no computer at the moment and has sent me a very comprehensive list of prayers partners.
Rather than put this is the middle of an ongoing thread I thought it would be better to start a new thread, so all the names stay at the top.

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

BlackEyedSusan - for all that she has to juggle as a single mum, for ds who has ASD, dd who might have ASD and dyspraxia (waiting for appointments) and for her mum. Also for the computer to be mended

Bloomed- New year, fresh start

Cocoaleaves - for issues around the safety of her DS.

Colabottles64- struggling with infertility.

DancingUnicorn - new to the thread, most welcome

Dontbesilly - for strength as she grieves the loss of her dad, for her DD's school issues, and for Dont's recovery from a car accident. For DH and his recovery from a heart attack and finding her phone!

drspouse - for happiness and a warm welcome in her new church and for dcs

DutchOma - with gratitude for all she does to support people on this thread and elsewhere.

EddSimcox - for her dd, for her relationship with DP and her parents and her growing faith.

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.

girlandboy- family and faith

Lissette-anxiety and thanks for lots of prayers for others on this thread.

MadHairDay - for her health, and those pesky lungs. For her friend.

Musicposy- CT scans, diagnosis and treatment, giving thanks that some progress with diagnosis has been made

Nickel- for church and her disability, and a friend moving on from DV

NoRoomForALittleOne - Giving thanks that he operation was successful. For freedom from pain and recovery.

Orchidflower1- for help with her anxiety and the relationship with her husband

PositiveAttitude - for her whole family, but especially her DD1 who has been depressed, her dgs who was born early and poorly, 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.

sadandanxious- for help with anxiety

StillSmallVoice MIL has an invasive malignant melanoma for dd and historical abuse investigation.

Tunnocks - after the loss of her husband
Trazzletoes- for her young DS, Joe, who is having treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital- bereavement, losing her DH

TUO - who has had to withdraw from the thread for a while through business in real life.

Zombie clan- remembering Candy and MummyLin

And also thinking of friends who haven't visited for a while, or who pop in only occasionally, including: abbsismyhero, ALittleFaith, Anjelica27, Aphie, applesandpears33, Badders123 Bluetinkerbell, clementineorange, CoolCarrie, DancingUnicorn, FlappysMammyAndPopeInExile guinessgirl (how is your friend?)HardyLeodicean itshappenedagain, Kaykat, JugglingFromHereToThere, ktef, LarrytheCucumber legohurtswhenyoustandonit,LifeOfBriony,LittleBootsTheBabe, Mary, originalmavis, ozymandiusking Pandora97, pklme SESthebrave shortscotty,SingaSong12 SparkyStars Sugarpiehoneyeye The Woollyback'sWife Weegiemum, ZippidiSoozi 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.

I am also adding prayers for you Bloomed and for MHD for your health.

Well done on the party Lissette.

I am adding my prayers for all who need God's love and support.

I would like to ask for prayers to get through this week, related to the on-going situation with DS. I am praying to remain calm and able to cope with day to day life as things progress legally. I have sat and prayed and meditated for an hour this morning and I thank God for the love and wisdom He has imparted to me.

here we go again....

wish me luck!

Good luck bes

AntiGrinch - as ever, Oma is absolutely right. I pray for you and your children and for God to surround you all with his love and strength.

Prayers also for PA's DGS, CocoaLeaves and your DS, BES , Bloomed and for all on this thread to feel the reassurance of God's love.

there was a hell of a meltdown in the car. we made it on time though.

coming out of school has not been so good either. not as bad. let's hope the bananas are up to scratch

residential trip. three weeks later: worms

Thank you everyone.
Praying for you all x

Can I ask for your prayers for me and 7yo DS please. We've had a tough afternoon where I've been hit and kicked because I took his Nintendo 3DS away because he was glued to it instead of getting out of the car like I asked. He got so cross because his game didn't save when I took it. I feel I need to resurrect the reward chart. His behaviour is completely unacceptable but he struggles to deal with his emotions - particularly anger - unless he lashed out physically.

SES yes, I will add you and DS to my prayers. DS would behave like this in the situation you describe. He struggles to process emotions as well. Does your DS have any support outside of you? We have a reward chart but it is for routine things, to help him with day to day life. I don't think it makes a difference when he is overwhelmed emotionally, he is not going to stop and think about the reward chart, but it does help with routines and expectations.

He's getting to an age where he can understand that actions (of disobedience) have consequences. Hitting and kicking are always unacceptable and I'm afraid that stern Omas would hide the games for a while. But then I am a hard and horrible Oma.

Yes, I agree the reward chart helps with routine and boundaries.
DH is routinely away 3 nights a week which I think means he pushes boundaries in different ways when DH is away or when we're both around.
He's not had his game back this evening but I think he's going to expect it tomorrow. I'm going to need a clear conversation with him in the morning.

Quite curious to see what will happen, SES.

SES what about you and your DH sit down with him together and agree groundrules? It might be that the dynamic changing (one parent, two parents, one parent etc) is difficult for him to negotiate. With DS, having things written down helps. He wrote his morning routine down himself, for example, which really helped with getting out the house.

If he has a disability then I would give him to back today as punishments need to be instant for autism for exampleand not the following day. if not then perhaps not.

I would also talk to him about consequences. he did not listen to you so his game did not save. if he wants the game he needs to be able to finish it when needed. (i usually give ds a little leeway if he is nearly finished a difficult bit/round but not if he abuses this privaledge. ) so tempted to turn off at the consumer unit

prayers cocoa.

once more unto the breech... picking up after the most hated afterschool activity.

oh joy.

Thank you bes I am having everything thrown at me from the other side, as my solicitor calls them. I wouldn't mind so much if the other side had ever done any actual sustained parenting, or read any of the material I have sent over. Nope, easier just to blame me.

I am praying to focus on the here and now and the things which matter

Prayers all around for calm, peace and love

"Heavenly father, I am your humble servant, I come before you today in need of hope. There are times when I fell helpless, There are times when I feel weak. I pray for hope. I need hope for a better future. I need hope for a better life. I need hope for love and kindness.

Some say that the sky is at it's darkest just before the light. I pray that this is true, for all seems dark. I need your light, Lord, in every way.

I pray to be filled with your light from head to toe. To bask in your glory. To know that all is right in the world, as you have planned, and as you want it to be.

Help me to walk in your light, and live my life in faith and glory.

In your name I pray, Amen."

For Cocoa and everyone

That's lovely, lissette. Thank you xx

Would appreciate any spare prayers. Have a particularly nasty infection. A lot of pain and breathlessness. Struggling to move at all or eat.

That's terrible MHD. Praying for a cure for the infection. X

Praying MHD

So today has been better. I had to wake both children this morning so they were obviously both tired yesterday. As I woke DS he stretched and his hand brushed my face and he immediately apologised for hitting me. I reassured him over that one but it helped open a conversation over what happened yesterday.
I said that I was sorry for his game not saving. I prompted him with " are you going to say sorry?" And he then did genuinely apologise. I think he realised how badly behaved he'd been as he didn't ask for his game back either.
He's been calmer today and after good behaviour at swimming I let him have his game and he put it down for his meal this evening without a big battle and has left it charging.
Oh and DS has no disability BES, and he needs to learn consequences of his actions and I need to learn to be stronger with him!

Dear Lissette, thank you for posting that lovely prayer. I am going to print it today and take it with me where I need to be tomorrow to start to get matters addressed. I am worried all thoughts will fly out my head with anxiety, but maybe that is okay if it means I speak from the heart.

MHD I am praying for healing for you.

SES sounds good, tiredness never helps matters.

Prayers for all

That is a really good outcome SES, I bet he frightened himself a bit with the whole episode.

There is an awful lot in the Bible Cocoa about trusting in God and not in yourself eg 2 Cor 12:10, when I am weak, then I am strong. You will have the prayers of all of us going with you.

I love Proverbs 3:5 too.

SES - so glad ds was better and really apologised. Praying for guidance for you. Parenting is so very hard.

Thanks for prayers. I am really struggling with this one. Breathing feels like hot knives