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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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MyGuideJools · 27/09/2017 08:46

Thanks fekko I'm not sure he would agree to meet with anyone. I've given him lots of hugs and he regularly visits his nan, my mum. Will see how it goes over the next few days. Of course I could be totally wrong and it could be girlfriend trouble or something else! But he won't open up!

Fekko · 27/09/2017 08:48

If he knows where the doors are open to him, then that all you can do really. Poor you - going through your loss too. Been there and I know how weird/crap/mad/frustrating or is.

MyGuideJools · 27/09/2017 09:06

Thanks fekko Flowers

BlackeyedSusan · 30/09/2017 22:13

prayers are required to sort the minecraft server.

ex's computer is telling my computer to piss off and go away at the moment.

this needs sorting before bits of computer, or ex, or me are scattered to the four winds.

ex is being sent home, so he will have to take his phone, which is currently preventing small body from showering, it is softly softly while £200 and precious photos are in use.

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Dutchoma · 01/10/2017 17:24

I wish I could understand a bit more of that message than just that prayers are required to manage small boy

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MyGuideJools · 01/10/2017 18:10

Please pray for mum. Dad passed away 3 weeks ago and mum isn't sleeping and just looks so sad. xx

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Dutchoma · 01/10/2017 20:26

Oh Jools that is so hard. Can you get her to talk to Cruise maybe? Or do you have some pastoral care through your church. The doctor can help maybe with some short term medication, but se may be reluctant to take it.
It's extra difficult with the darkest time of the year coming up and Christmas will not be a lot of fun either.
Is there anything she enjoyed doing while your dad was still with her that she might like to get back to?

It really is incredibly hard and she is in my prayers.

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MyGuideJools · 01/10/2017 21:00

Thank you so much dutch mum does belong to a church so she has friends there but like you say, it's the dark evenings that are hard. I hate the thought of her sat alone indoors. Dad loved Xmas and we did so many Christmassy things together so I'm dreading it, I'm trying not to think about it yet.
Mums GP did offer sleeping pills but mum is reluctant to take anything.

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Dutchoma · 01/10/2017 23:24

She may be better toughing it out without the sleeping tablets, just trying to have good sleeping routine.Same bedtime, getting up at the same time, not napping during the day. I forget how far away you are from each other, glad to hear that she belongs to a church. Do you know anybody of her friends? Could you have a word so she can have some extrat attention? If she can manage to go for a walk each day, she will, in time, feel better for it. But it remains a very tough time and nothing much, except the passing of time will make it any better. And not a lot better at that.

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MyGuideJools · 02/10/2017 07:39

Thanks Dutch I only live a few minutes walk away. I try to see her every day but I feel she needs more than me and soon I will be back to work (part time but still)
She has a couple of closer friends at church who have invited her for lunch but nothing since the funeral.
She is lucky that she has friends and family but I think it's just the sudden loneliness of it all. They were together nearly 55+ years and did everything together. Like you say, it will take a long time, breaks my heart tho.......

Madhairday · 02/10/2017 09:30

Prayers for your mum, Jools. It must be incredibly hard Flowers

Prayers for computers and small boys, BES.

BlackeyedSusan · 02/10/2017 14:42

thanks.

I am hoping he has eaten at least something from his lunch.

BlackeyedSusan · 02/10/2017 20:11

yay he ate.

BlackeyedSusan · 02/10/2017 20:14

and a miracle needed for the return of her coat.

Lissette · 02/10/2017 20:18

Prayers for everyone. Flowers

BlackeyedSusan · 03/10/2017 05:52

I am up early. and grumpy. woke with a nightmare and you know how it is about going back to sleep. so I have got up and will go back to bed after the school run.

BlackeyedSusan · 03/10/2017 14:20

don't you just hate it when you psych yourself up to ring the solicitors and then they are not there.

CocoaIsGone · 03/10/2017 19:12

Toe dipping in again. I have taken a break and now I am back. I have not caught up properly but I wanted to say PA, what good news about your grandson.

To those suffering losses, I am sorryFlowers and I hope you find comfort and peace.

bes prayers for whatever you need.

Fekko Flowers

BlackeyedSusan · 04/10/2017 06:52

I forgot to add that I was musing on thread posters yesterday morning at 4.45 am to help me got back to sleep and prayers for some of the previous neames... Jan, and mary and amber as well as the new(er)

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Dutchoma · 04/10/2017 08:57

I'm glad Cocoa is now back

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Madhairday · 04/10/2017 15:46

Great to see you Cocoa Flowers

How's things today, BES?

Fekko · 04/10/2017 16:28

Ooh my head is going to explode today! Ds has started big school and is the most disorganised, messy child on the planet. Not sure if this is a prayer thing - but any practical advice?

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Dutchoma · 04/10/2017 17:34

Leave him to it. It wil drive you bananas if you try to organise him, whereas, if he sees the consequences of his behaviour he might actually learn some grown up behaviour. It will be very difficult, much more difficult that just tidy up after him, but you will just prolong the agony.

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Fekko · 04/10/2017 17:42

No can do - been summoned by hoy!

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Dutchoma · 05/10/2017 06:39

Just seen that MHD once again is struggling. Pray that she is well enough to go for her planned holiday.

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