Christian prayer thread for winter

[Madhairday]

Hello all! I just posted a long post on the old thread and realised it's full up, so just going to copy this here to sunshine - will try and do a roundup of other prayers too later. Everyone welcome here!

Just want to reiterate what Oma and Cocoa have said so well, sunshine. It's no wonder church feels like a hostile place and you freeze up. I feel so sad for you that that man did this to you. But Christ isn't the church , the church is supposed to be his body, reaching out hands of love and help and compassion, and sometimes they mess that up. Hugely. Sometimes evil crawls in. But that doesn't mean God's abandoned you. I love that Oma referred to the prodigal son, I was looking at Rembrandt's study of that parable the other day and so struck afresh by the father's absolute joy in his son being home, his grace in embracing him whatever he'd done. Sadly you've had a poor excuse for a father so it must be so difficult to frame God in the language of father for you but God is the father who loves you beyond your imaginings, who reaches out arms of compassion and forgiveness, who gathers you in and just loves you. Loves you so much, so, so much, without end. You can never do anything that will make God abandon you. Jesus said that he is with us always, even to the end of the age.

I know church is threatening, lovely, but there are a lot of people who would love to help, here on the internet and in real life. It's just a case of reaching out, but I know that must seem impossible right now. I've learned that God is a God of restoration, a God who longs to mend the broken places and devastations in people's lives. I've seen people set free from so much and believe with everything I am that God longs to set you free, too.

I'd love you to find some medical support. I'm so sorry your GP is so rubbish. More and more the case, sadly. I pray you can get in to see someone. Would you also consider some counselling? Like cocoa says, that doesn't mean they would take your DC away, just that they would want to support and help you. you sound a lovely mum and have done so well to get to this point. I'm glad you are reaching out here. Please take care and know God's love pouring over you by the Holy Spirit.

That’s really good for both of you BES.

Nice to see you Amberlight.

got to drive up and collect her today. and see mum. if i did not have to see mum i would not go up and let ex bring her back.

here we go. up to mums house. shattered. just need enough oomph to do the 100+ mile round trip.

Safe driving bes

Prayers for everyone

got back safely. thanks.

today is negotiating with school day.

Happy Monday everybody.

offs. they had no idea what had been agreed on friday, probably as the teacher is ill, so not really anything they could have done about that , but annoying anyway.

then she was taken ill in school and they sent her home.

Still fainting?

sort of, more, dizy and not fully alert than fill on collapse.

please pray they will take the concerns seriously as they do not seem to be.

and for our trip to the GP.

and now she is poorly with something else abdominal.

Very difficult to know what is at the bottom of it all. What does she say about it herself? Can she tell you how she feels?
And how are boiler and washing machine coming along?

washing machine is ok so far. need to check the filter see if it is collecting any more gunk but several loads have gone through with o problem.

boiler... not even thought about that as dd's illness has taken the priority since.

we have an appointment with the GP in 45 minutes.

please pray. so many poeple to contact, so much information to provide. considering a compalint against school.

Will do Bes. Glad to hear that washing machine is okay.

Oh bes I hope things look up for you soon - prayers for you and DC

thank you, I am jsut off to bed after fialing to complete the email I wanted to do but shattered after two hours work.

tired fingers.

Prayers for you BES it sounds all too much. Can we help practically in any way? I can write letters/make phone calls/send you a few bits of shopping if it would help.

How is everyone?

Sorry I've been quiet. I have had such a bad month with an infection then flu then another infection. Feel so exhausted.

So sorry to hear you had such a bad month MHD. I hope the rest of the year is going to be better and that you are on the mend now. The weather isn’t helping, is it?

ahh MHD you are so lovely. I do home you feel better soon. I have been praying, on and off.

I have an appointment for ds today. which is a bit unfortunate as school want to meet. they are going to be unhappy about that.

Hi all, difficult day at church yesterday not helped by DH a) deciding he wanted to go too at the last minute (meaning we had to rush to get DD ready too as she was going to stay home too) and the DCs bouncing off each other in the post-Sunday-school section.
I am trying to persuade DH that we should not ordinarily go all together - because when I just take DS I can get him to sit down quietly with me (reading a book/joining in the singing) after the Sunday School bit. But with all of us there, he just gets over excited.

I also have a question about communion for children here if anyone (especially CofE) has any answers.

I am thinking of you BES as have been following along on G&C.

Dear MHD I am so sorry you are struggling with your health, I pray that you have a better time coming.

Prayers bes for things to come together a bit.

I am still praying that the other side, legally speaking, will listen to my concerns and support a constructive solution. I also pray for the way to find that solution, even if it seems pointless.

drspouse that sounds difficult indeed. DS would struggle in the situation you describe too. I am not CoE but I will have a look at your thread.

Prayers for all in need