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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 · 09/04/2017 19:22

Praying for you Jan. Flowers it's good to see you here, you're very welcome. I'm so sorry things are so tough.

Dear dont, that driving instructor sounds awful, what does he expect you to do? Angry horrible, I too would look for someone else. Sorry you have exam stress too.

Cocoa praying for good sleep and peace.

How are you BES, hope the dc are calmish for you through the break.

Oh SES that sounds terribly stressful. Praying that Easter Sunday will be a time of joy and hope instead and that things will go a lot more smoothly than you fear. Flowers

Prayers for you all.

jan35 · 10/04/2017 12:06

thank you xxx

BlackeyedSusan · 10/04/2017 15:22

Jan you have not been forgotten even when you have not been posting. Prayers have been said, if only now and again. due to my fucking awful memory

BlackeyedSusan · 10/04/2017 15:23

and ffs. another move by the small group I am attached to lossly that does not take account of the children's disabilities.

Madhairday · 10/04/2017 20:16

Oh no BES Sad Flowers

BlackeyedSusan · 10/04/2017 20:21

do you know how to get in touch with the , I think it is called deanery? next layer up to parish?

want to see if they can get together a group of parents of disabled children for a support group cos fitting in with the non-disabled world is getting quite tough. they just do not get it.

DancingUnicorn · 10/04/2017 20:32

So sorry bes. I hope you are able to get something sorted without much hassle!

BlackeyedSusan · 10/04/2017 20:41

I just want to be part of a housegroup that takes our needs into account.

sick of hearing about how hard it is to parent and how parents need to support each other only to find I can not be part of the group as single parent of children with disabilities makes the timings and structure impossible for us. cos you know it must be easier as a single parent and having disabled kids. all those special extras we get.

AntiGrinch · 10/04/2017 20:45

Please pray for me. I haven't slept for days because I am so anxious that I think my ex wants to take my children away from me. He has met someone in another town and I think he wants to live with her and take my girls. he has told our dcs that this woman's dcs are their sisters. Please pray for me. I have always tried my best for my dcs and I love them beyond anything.

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Dutchoma · 10/04/2017 21:13

Antigrinch I will certainly pray for you, but I also think you need some real life support. One parent cannot take the children of the marriage away just like that, whatever he says.

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AntiGrinch · 10/04/2017 21:24

Thank you Dutchoma. I hope you are right (and everyone else is saying he can't just do that, but.....)
Please pray for me anyway because I need comfort.... thank you

DancingUnicorn · 10/04/2017 22:01

Antigrinch praying that you are able to get some sleep tonight. May you have a peaceful night. I can't imagine your fear, but will pray everything is resolved for you.

Bes it seems so unfair. Do people realise what things are needed?

AntiGrinch · 10/04/2017 22:19

Praying for you all.
esp Jan, I pray for strength for you.

Praying for a good Holy Week and happy Easter for everyone

CocoaLeaves · 10/04/2017 22:57

AntiGrinch are you the primary carer? If he is not the resident parent, then the children cannot live with him. Even if you do not have a residence order and the children live with you, you are the de facto resident parent. He would need a good reason to remove the children from your care, and quite frankly, a new girlfriend in another town is a rather bad reason, which would not be upheld in court. But do seek real life advice, it must be unsettling for the children and not in their best interests that he is creating uncertainty. I am praying for you.

I have read through and am praying for everyone who needs it, by name - I pray that God is with you and responds to your need. I am very tired, and I am sorry I am not replying by name. You are in my prayers Flowers

BlackeyedSusan · 10/04/2017 23:12

that must be terrifying anti. prayers definitely.

jan35 · 11/04/2017 11:41

thank you all for your prayers they are still much appreciated - i haven't been this low in a long time, and with my illness flaring up too its all a bit overwhelming.

BES i feel for you. Although i don't have a disabled child, I am finding it impossible to feel part of a church with my illness and being a single parent. i left my last church a month ago because of this, and now can't fit into my new church because i can't get out to church on sundays, and all the groups are on at times that i can't get to (late)

I tried to get a few people over for prayer every week but even that has fizzled out. sometimes, you just feel like giving up. But God must have a purpose in all this. I am proud of you for actively trying to have your needs met at the church.

crestofasandwich · 11/04/2017 11:59

I was a Christian but have lost my faith in prayer. Both my parents died of cancer, my son was killed in a terrorist bombing, children are still dying of starvation none of my prayers are answered

BlackeyedSusan · 11/04/2017 12:26

welcome crest. is there anything in particular you would like us to pray for on your behalf? It is very difficult to believe when things have been extremely difficult. I pray that you will know God's comfort in such difficult circumstances.

Jan, I often think of your circumstances when ranting at the church of England and am trying to raise the profile of the difficulties single parents and disabled/ill people face accessing church. It is not going well.

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Dutchoma · 11/04/2017 12:39

Crestofasandwich it is extremely difficult to keep hold of your faith when such bad things happen.
We ask questions with no answers: does God exist? And if so, does He care? We all do it, whether we are in trouble or not. But especially when we are in trouble. It is natural and understandable. But at the same time: if we abandon God we have no one else to trust in, to talk to, to get comfort from. Jesus asked His disciples whether they wanted to leave Him as well and Peter, (always Peter) said "Lord, where would we go? You are the ones with words of eternal life."
Personally I find that life with God can be hard, but life without God is impossible.

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crestofasandwich · 11/04/2017 14:34

I appreciate your lovely kind thoughts. I find no comfort in faith anymore, I have tried but failed. Was this Universe really created for us in mind, so much of it seems alien now

DancingUnicorn · 11/04/2017 18:48

I'm so sorry crest. That's such a lot to deal with. I have just finished re-reading a book called The Shack. It's a novel, but about a man's journey to find God and faith through terrible grief. I find it to be really inspiring, and a reminder of God's constant love for us. I will be praying for you.

CocoaLeaves · 11/04/2017 19:09

I think detachment from the world is a coping mechanism for the trauma and grief you describe crest. It needs professional support to work through. And at a very basic level, pulling back from the big questions none of us can answer, and looking at the little things which show God's love will help you find a way through. If you stop seeing the colours in flowers and the sky, and it is like looking at the world through a grey lens, and that never lifts, or you can no longer connect with the things that give you joy, even a bit, then it is not about faith only, but real life support, medication if needs be and absolute kindness to yourself.

One day there will be a point where life seems meaningful again, you may lose faith but God never loses sight of you. I will pray for you Flowers

jan35 · 12/04/2017 13:15

crest, i don't know what to say except sometimes when we can't pray ourselves or lift ourselves up, thats when others need to carry us, and especially Jesus is carrying us, even though it does not feel like it.

BES it means an awful lot that you have been thinking of me

I got a bug last night and ended up up the whole night. dd has had to go to a friends today. feel awful mummy guilt about this week, just praying we get some quality time and i can do something nice with her next week

girlandboy · 13/04/2017 07:43

Hello again. Just when you think things can't get worse something else is added to the list.
DH has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
We haven't yet told our children (21 and 16) or his mother, and won't until he can get his thoughts straight.
Fortunately it is the most successfully treated type of thyroid cancer, so we are hopeful for a good outcome.
Prayers needed please that I can cope with this too with God's help.

DancingUnicorn · 13/04/2017 08:03

Girlandboy I'm so sorry to hear this news. I will be praying for him and for you and your family. It is terrifying to watch your partner in this kind of position. Will be thinking of you all.