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Christian prayer thread for spring

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Dutchoma · 18/03/2017 21:03

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.

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Madhairday · 16/05/2017 15:12

Oh Edd Sad there are just no words. Praying for your friend. And it's ok to shout out at God. The Psalmist was always screaming why, Lord? Why?

I'm so sorry this happened.

Much love.

BlackeyedSusan · 17/05/2017 15:59

wet play.

instrument lesson. torture

asd

not a happy combination.

LifeOfBriony · 17/05/2017 21:00

Oma he is trying, in his way. But if he does something nice for me, he will want something in return. So not much progress, really.

Sometimes when I pray, I feel calm descend on me, as though I know my prayer has been received. I don't feel that way at the moment; it's so hard.

Prayers for your friend, Edd. Hope you are feeling better today, MHD. Prayers also for Orchid, Cocoa, Don't, BES, Lisette, and of course Oma. Sorry to those I have missed; the iPad is playing up and takes an age to load if I scroll back.

girlandboy · 17/05/2017 21:58

I'm sorry I've not been here and replying. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.
I feel in great need of help.
We went to the hospital today to receive the results of my husband's surgery. It was not good news. It turns out that it's not the "easiest thyroid cancer" but it's a much rarer type which is harder to treat. If it has spread then it is very difficult to treat. He has to have a CT scan on Friday to see if it has migrated around his body or not. I can only pray that it hasn't. We have to then wait until May the 30th for the results, which also happens to be our son's birthday.
I don't know how I'm going to bear the waiting, and yet somehow I don't want to know the results.
This is so painful.

DancingUnicorn · 17/05/2017 22:23

Oh girl. I will be praying for a good outcome from the tests for your husband. And I will be praying for you, that the waiting is as peaceful as possible. Such a difficult situation; you must be so incredibly worried. Cancer is so horrible. 💐

Briony I pray that you will feel that peace again. I know what you mean, it is so frustrating to feel like your prayers are not received, but God knows the words in our hearts before we speak them or think them. They are always received, we just don't always know it.

Edd so, so difficult. I'm so sorry for your friend.

I am waiting for a referral to a counsellor to come through. I pray that it comes quickly. I feel so guilty for this prayer, as I don't want to take away from other people in need. Actually, I feel guilty praying for myself all the time, I don't think there's any way I am worthy of God's love and care. Though I know he knows this and loves me anyway.

I will continue to pray for all as I read. I'm sorry for not mentioning all by name.

Dutchoma · 17/05/2017 22:44

DancingUnicorn, none of us is worthy of God's love, you know that anyway. Our emotions can play havoc with God's truth and it so very hard to keep them in check and rely on God's love. These times of testing are very difficult and they do come to all of us.
One thing I always feel is helpful at times when I cannot pray is to praise God and my go-to psalm is 103 which starts: Praise the Lord oh my soul and all that is within me praise His holy name.. The hymn Praise my soul the King of Heaven is based on that psalm. It is a good thing to assert that God is worthy to be praised at all times. Sometimes it is the only bit of the Bible that I have read for a month.
Praying for all of you tonight:
Lighten our darkness, we beseech Thee, O Lord; and by Thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night. For the sake of thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen

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CocoaLeaves · 18/05/2017 11:46

I have read and am praying through. My concentration is utterly shot just now so I apologise for this short post. I hope to write more later, just wanted to say I am praying for you all Flowers

BlackeyedSusan · 18/05/2017 14:44

reading and praying.

another sen meeting. ds. could be tricky.

BlackeyedSusan · 18/05/2017 16:56

meeting ok.

ds not.

library has suffered more than the usual wear and tear. he seems to have calmed down a little now he has fed but it was touch and go and I also have a sore sternum which got pushed hard.

Madhairday · 19/05/2017 09:09

Oh BES. That sounds incredibly difficult. Flowers how are things church wise these days?

Prayers for you girlandboy. I'm so sorry the news is not good. I echo omas wonderful words about turning to God even when it hurts Flowers

Prayers for everyone.

BlackeyedSusan · 19/05/2017 18:08

offs.

dd has had an accident and hurt her wrist

ds has slammed a door repeatedly really hard. he is still banging about upstairs and sounds like he is throwing stuff.

dd is just taking some paracetamol. hoping that we do not have to do a and e on a friday night.

BlackeyedSusan · 19/05/2017 18:15

please pray as I now have a massive load of adrenaline in the system and there is not a lot I can do to get it out. I need to keep calm with the boy, otherwise it will get worse.

Lissette · 19/05/2017 18:18

Oh Bes. Praying.

DancingUnicorn · 19/05/2017 18:22

Praying bes.

CocoaLeaves · 19/05/2017 19:30

Praying bes breathe deep into your stomach so can feel your stomach rise and fall, not your chest
If you can, envisage the adrenaline leaving with each breath
God is with you Flowers

CocoaLeaves · 19/05/2017 19:33

Though my advice may come too late...

I was in a Church today. I prayed thanks for all the support I have received and that God may be with everyone on here who needs it.

The image I got in my prayer was that I am on the right path. I am praying that God stays with me. I believe He is and will stay with me. I give thanks for that.

Dutchoma · 19/05/2017 19:38

Praying BES

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LifeOfBriony · 20/05/2017 08:56

Thank you DancingUnicorn. Hope you weathered the storm, BES. Cocoa glad you got a response.

Please pray for me. Things have got worse for me, just during the time I am typing this. I want to run away but that will achieve nothing in the long run.

CocoaLeaves · 20/05/2017 09:45

LifeofBriony i am praying for youFlowers.

For a long time, I felt like I was running, but with lots of prayer and support, I started to stand firm. I recently have the running feeling again, but now towards something I can more clearly see. Without knowing the specifics, I am praying for you to be able to get to a better place, without running away, just slowly and steadily taking the right steps.

LifeOfBriony · 20/05/2017 10:34

Thank you Cocoa. My head is all over the place due to things H is doing and saying.

My thoughts are with you all, I can't pray today.

CocoaLeaves · 20/05/2017 10:37

Praying for you 💐

Dutchoma · 20/05/2017 12:29

Sometimes Briony you have to accept that you cannot pray and allow others to pray for you.
I am praying for you right now that you will know that you are accepted and loved by God, whatever else is going on in your life. Maybe you can take a moment to reflect on how much God loves you without asking for anything else. May His peace be with you.

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LifeOfBriony · 20/05/2017 18:41

Thank you Cocoa and Oma.

BlackeyedSusan · 20/05/2017 20:02

take one anothers burdens means that some cdays you can pray for others and some you need others to pray for you.

we are back from the hospital. taken more than five hours of our day, dd has broken her arm and now has a splint.

DancingUnicorn · 20/05/2017 20:19

Oh bes. I'm so sorry. Prayers that it's not too painful for her and not too stressful for you.