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.

My doctor said that she can't do anything as I am under several consultants and signed me of work for another 8 weeks.

Dhs appointment this afternoon. It's just so trying with two people recovering at the same time from critical illness and under different circumstances.

It's a lovely sunny and windy day so not raining like yesterday. I am trying to get a grip and feel better about everything. I find it hard after the head injury to find a baseline of emotional normality. I swing from ok to panic and it's not ever happened or even appeared before the accident. Hey ho.

I've been reading a book by Martha Beck about finding your North Star. Finding your way in the midst of difficulties. She talks about three types of change: shock, opportunity and your own decision to undergo a transition. Don't you have to be kind to yourself as you and your dh have had the shock type of change - a change was imposed on you.

Prayers and congrats for dancing.

Musicposy I'm praying for your health and your poor lovely doggy.

Cocoa - what to say? I'm praying that your solicitor works wisely and efficiently for you. Praying to for other legal people who may be involved that they may make wise and just decisions.
I'm trying to send strength through prayer. X

MHD hope lungs good.

Bes may you have Minecraft access soon

Prayers for Dutchoma Woolly and orchid and others here ( sorry if I've left anyone out)

I just can't sleep. It's so annoying. Before the accident I could sleep for England.

Dh is soundly and peacefully sleeping which is reassuring as his meds make him tired.

I have been awake for two hours and I don't even feel tired. It doesn't catch up with me as normal lack of sleep does.

It impacts as I overtime and worry and I can't sleep and I get angry and it's unfair and woe is me and repeat.

I am off to Google your book Lissette and I also listen to Tara Brach on YouTube too and it helps. Thanks for your suggestions.

Overtime is over think.

Dont it sounds so very tough for you with not being able to sleep on top of everything else. A dear friend of mine has a brain injury and struggles with memory loss and I see what she goes through every day. It's very frustrating for her and she sometimes feels embarassed. People don't always understand or even try to. But in my experience of long term illness it has been my faith in God carrying me through these frustrating and painful times, God meeting me in the mess - and knowing he understands because Jesus knew pain and suffering. I feel for you so much and pray for recovery and also relief from anxiety about the future.

Cocoa, praying for you that you'll feel safe and your solicitor will do the best things for you. You've been through so much. Prayi g for peace

Bes hows that computer?

Dont, that sounds so tough. Night times are the worst if you can't sleep, I always think - it's so quiet and dark and often no one else awake to share anything with. Prayers for your continued recovery and that of your DH, and that you get better sleep.

Lissette I will google that book as it sounds useful. I found it a huge shock to go from being well to being hospitalised and long term ill and it takes adjustment to find your way.

I had the GP yesterday and they have the result through from a test ordered by the private consultant I saw (when the NHS were just fobbing me off as it being depression/ nothing/ in my head). It cost money we didn't really have but was well worth it. I apparently have severe pancreatic insufficiency - this is why I was getting thinner and thinner and weaker and weaker as I'm not absorbing what I eat, hence malnutrition. I can be put on replacement enzymes but the GP is dragging her heels and really wanted to leave it until I see gastro clinic in 4 weeks. She finally said she would liase with them so prayers something is sorted sooner rather than later would be appreciated. They'd already discovered I'm coeliac so it was both a relief and a shock to find this diagnosis. I don't know if that's it for life now or if it will recover.

After much deliberation we are bringing our dog home tomorrow to bury in the garden early Sunday when the family are all home. It's going to be tough and I'm still crying constantly but my girls wanted a sense of closure as when we left her at the vet we didn't really think we wouldn't be seeing her again . I struggle with worry about the afterlife and not ever seeing pets again .

I'm sorry. It's helpful being on here in this tough time. At night when I can't sleep I read the thread through and pray for everyone on here. Thank you all

All dogs go to heaven Musicposy

Prayers music it's a sad time for you.

dont hope your sleep improves and glad dh appears to be getting stronger. Praying Sunday is calm for you with your dm
cocoapraying for strength and calm in your life.

My anxiety flared up today as tired and v busy but made it to ds parents eve. Now just shaky and washed out.

bes how are you?

May I please join and pray for a friend who is in a bad place. We are both RC but she has taken on board too strongly the message of guilt and original sin which can sometimes be misconstrued especially when we absorb those messages as children, and blames herself for terrible things which were not her fault. I pray that she can be kind to herself and heal. Also that I can overcome my disillusionment with Church structures to find my faith again (I have been making progress for the last few years on this and it is helping me recover). Thank you all in advance.

You are very welcome lastnightadj. It is very easy to get tangled up in all sorts of self blame. One of the things we say on this thread is: 'put the stick down'. If you look back a bit (and in the last thread) you will see that we are trying in this time of Lent to concentrate on the great love our Lord has for us and to be grateful for that love. In that way we are freed up to do more good works than by giving up things like chocolate.
I pray that you may find great comfort in joining with us and I pray also for your friend that she may find the freedom that he gospel of the Lord Jesus brings.

Hello! Just checking in after another few months of absence from MN. Just been busy but think of you all and pray for you often.

Life is going well. My jobshare arrangement has started and I have no idea how I ever managed to fit in working full time! Praise be to God for providing this solution and for an understanding and supportive DH. We are also in the middle of building works at home which are progressing well.

Just read through the last few posts.

LastnightaDJ - welcome to this thread. It is a wonderfully supportive place. Prayers for you and your friend. I am RC too but converted some years back. If I can help at all just ask.

Musicposy - we lost one of our dogs last year. They truly are part of the family and I also struggle to understand in life after death for pets. I'm sure there must be one but my little brain is too small to fully understand.

Orchidflower - praying that God will hold you and strengthen you.

I had a lovely experience today with the sacrament of reconciliation. DS and I both went and it's not a sacrament that I usually find easy but my experience today was so uplifting and strengthening. DS said that his was good too. We had some mother and son celebratory trip to the coffee shop in town afterwards too.

My day was also made special by 4yo DD's Mother's Day assembly. I don't think there was a dry eye in the house!

Prayers also for all mothers, grandmothers, those whose mothers have died, mothers to be and those who long to be mothers.

Prayers for all I am reading through each page since I last posted, so my personal prayers will come in separate posts.

musicposy I am so sorry for the loss of your darling dog. You gave her a safe home and much love. I pray that is some comfort to you and your family.

dont none of what you are going through is trivial. Not on the same scale, but when I was ill, I had a series of incidents such as you describe and they were very disorienting and you have the added stress of it being linked to your accident. But I have left keys in doors, car doors open, purse open in bank all whilst quite well, but distracted too, so in part these things happen in life, and in part, it is a signal to you that you are in a period of recovery and adjustment and working out new strategies and ways of being, to cope with these additional hurdles.

I think my question would be what support, including psychological support are you getting? Then, what practical strategies can you put in place? Often under stress, you are fire-fighting, but you have also experienced trauma, so it is partly that your brain is still healing and you can only do so much. But if you have a smartphone, what apps can you use? What are the specific issues you need to focus on? Checklist before you leave the house for every activity you need to do. Break it down. Your brain is elastic, it needs to learn to do these things again automatically, I think.

I had insomnia for two years when the stress with separated H was at its height (like it is not now ) and in part, I coped by simply doing other things at 3am, which became too exhausting, but primarily meditation- Tara Brach has a great website if you google and it is all free to download, she asks for a donation, so what you can afford. I can fall asleep to her now, it is truly one of the things I thank God for, but it took time and practice, also meditation and prayer daily as well. I always pray to God for guidance when I meditate and this brings me in touch with Him beyond what I am conscious of.

I pray your GP will take you seriously.

DS needs attention, so my replies to the next page will come later.

Please pray as I don't feel well- ear ache, dizzy, faint, sick, possible uti again. Dh at work.

Praying Orchid

Orchid - how are you doing now? Praying for you.

Feeling a little better now. Tired but weak. Prob going to get into bed soon . Thanks xx

Orchid have you got a wheat bag or a hot water bottle that you can put up against your sore ear? Breathing steam with menthol in (karvol or Vicks) may also help. Drink loads for your UTI and paracetamol for your pain. Veteran of many ear infections here - you have my sympathies.

I hope everyone gets their own little bit of joy from Mothering Sunday tomorrow, however it happens.

Thanks for the new thread oma and bes.

Prayers for all.

No news here. DD1 and DM could still do with prayers, and me please.

hoping that ear is recovering orchid.

sore arms...

been hand washing. dd helped. she wanted to. managed to get quite a bit done and some of it dry in the heat.

rinsing is the worst.

i do seem to be developing an issue with my index finger. it is swollen red and sore at the top near the nail. not sure of the cause. will be finding a bowl of hot salt water to dip into later. watch out for the dodgy left handed typing... (oh erm.. normal style then)

we also have illness in the family. bit grumpy as it probably means no church. mothering sunday. I was hoping for a daffodil.

one came home from school, at the bottom of a school bag.

for you BES

Paronychia Bes? Infected side of finger along fingernail. Can be due to having your hands in water a lot, like hand washing stuff. Can be fungal or bacterial. Show pharmacist, maybe?

Just read about the salty water - excellent idea!

I am praying, have not managed to get back and post more, but you are in my prayers. All very fraught here; DC tired and arguing, DD understands bigger issues, DS doesn't. Lots of tears all around this morning. Going out for the day, I have been praying and that is the answer I got, sun and the coast, hopefully DC will sleep in the car

Thanks for the welcome. Friend is ok ish but could do with more RL support. I pop round and phone but I cannot be there 24/7 in case she falls down the stairs or anything. Strength to her guardian angel...