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Christian prayer thread for winter

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Madhairday · 12/11/2017 17:18

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 Flowers 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. Flowers 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. Flowers

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BlackeyedSusan · 10/02/2018 12:24

I have a lot to do and not enough energy. (cooking up a sinus infection which is taking some of the very little spare energy I have. )

BlackeyedSusan · 12/02/2018 06:50

another manic monday. so much to do so little time to do it.

BlackeyedSusan · 12/02/2018 14:39

just about to embark on a two and a quarter hour school run.

Dutchoma · 12/02/2018 15:56

Is half term next week where you are?

BlackeyedSusan · 13/02/2018 07:18

yep.

another riduculously long school run later.

also i really need to get some of these urgent emails finished.

though yesterday i managed to clean the floor in the bathroom and kitchen at ex's house. we were sitting in the warm (or cleaning in the warm) and it was fair exchange as he has hoovered my hall and landing recently. Grin tis all for the benefit of the children. and I have made my fair share of mucky footprints on the floor.

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Madhairday · 14/02/2018 10:12

A blessed Ash wednesday to you all.

I'm going to take a bit of a MN break, but still come on this section. It's just been taking too much time away from me lately, reading too much AIBU etc. Not always helpful for the spirit!

love to you all.

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Tuo · 14/02/2018 23:34

Hello! Some people may remember me, but I haven't been around on here for the longest time. RL got very hectic and I needed to take a bit of a break from MN in order to stay on top of things. However, I have promised to try to write a prayer a day for Lent, and this seemed like a good place to share my efforts. I hope you don't mind if I crash back in for a bit?

Ash Wednesday

Lord, on this day, when we recall our humanity and our frailty, help us to remember that you chose to share our humanity and to subject yourself to our frailty for our sake. May we be inspired by your example not to be afraid to make ourselves vulnerable in the service of those around us. Make our resolutions this Lent as much about what we can give to others as about what we would deny ourselves. And fill us with your love, which makes fertile ground of our dusty selves, so that we may bear fruit for your sake and for the sake of your world and those with whom we share it. Amen.

EddSimcox · 14/02/2018 23:48

Welcome back tuo. Lovely prayer.

Hi bes, drspouse, oma.. :)

Dutchoma · 15/02/2018 07:13

Lovely to have you back TUO. Beautiful prayer.

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Madhairday · 15/02/2018 08:30

So lovely to see you Tuo. And what a wonderful prayer.

How are things going for you?

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Madhairday · 15/02/2018 12:34

I love your prayer so much @Tuo - would you mind if I used in intercessions in my church this week?

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BlackeyedSusan · 15/02/2018 19:48

guess who has been to a and e again.

dd cut finger.

CishAndFips · 15/02/2018 21:12

I've not posted on this thread but have been posting on a couple of other threads over the last couple of days. Would you mind if I join you? That is a beautiful prayer Tuo

Lisette40 · 15/02/2018 21:16

Beautiful prayer Tuo.

You're very welcome CishAndFips.

Dutchoma · 15/02/2018 22:26

Good to see you on this thread as well Chishandfips I’m sure you will fit right in.

Sorry to hear about dd’s finger BES

Tuo · 15/02/2018 23:48

Thank you for the welcome back everyone. I'm very well. Still very busy, but happy. In new house. DDs both well (DD2 after some difficult times, but back on an even keel now, which I'm relieved about...).

@MHD... of course, you are very welcome - I'd be honoured.

Day 2: A Kyrie for Florida

On the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Lord have mercy;
on all the people of Parkland, Florida
Christ have mercy;
on its emergency services, its hospitals and its forces of law and order,
Lord have mercy.

On the dead, and those who mourn them,
Lord have mercy;
on the injured, and those who care for them,
Christ have mercy;
on those who will never forget the terrible things that they witnessed,
Lord have mercy.

On the young man who committed this terrible act of violence,
Lord have mercy;
on all those who work to influence those in authority to introduce better controls on deadly weapons,
Christ have mercy;
on us, when we fear for ourselves, our loved-ones, and our world,
Lord have mercy.
Amen

BlackeyedSusan · 16/02/2018 00:09

Amen indeed.

lovely to see you back. and welcome to Cish.

Becca19962014 · 16/02/2018 00:13

I'm sorry I've not been around for a long time. I'd appreciate prayers as I'm feeling really unwell physically and mentally at the moment. I'm struggling a lot to forgive a friend who I need to let go of.

I do try and read the threads, I don't always feel able to post though.

I hope this makes sense.

CishAndFips · 16/02/2018 06:47

Thank you everybody for the warm welcome. A very touching prayer Tuo at such a sad time.

Today is a sad one for me, it's my Grandads funeral, so I'm praying for strength and courage today.

Dutchoma · 16/02/2018 06:52

Welcome back Becca. Sorry to hear you are not well, I pray that things can be sorted out.
Forgiveness cannot really be done in our own strength, but only through the grace of God. He has forgiven us so much, when we think about that any grievance we have pales into insignificance. That does not mean that we need to expose ourselves to further hurt from the ‘offending’ party, they have ‘trepassed’ and we may need to move away after we have deposited them in the love of God.
I pray for your health, strength and happiness

Becca19962014 · 16/02/2018 10:15

Thankyou. Logically I know you're right, I think it's part of my trust issues with God, something I work on, but find extremely difficult.

Tuo · 17/02/2018 00:08

Thinking of you today, CishAndFips. I hope the funeral went as well as it could, in the circumstances. And thinking of you, too, Becca. I wrote this prayer thinking - in different ways - of both of you.

Day 3: A prayer about letting go

Heavenly Father, we find it so hard to let go... to let go of those we love when their earthly lives come to an end, and to let go of the pain and sorrow that others cause us through their anger, carelessness, and ability to hurt us. Help us to trust in your love and to glimpse your peace in the midst of our sorrow, our anger, and our pain. For all those who have lost loved-ones, we pray that you may comfort and uphold them. For those who feel betrayed or hurt, we pray that you may support them to move on with hope from their past experiences, inspire them to forgive, and grant them peace of mind.
We ask this in the name of your son, who experienced rejection and loss for our sake.
Amen

CishAndFips · 17/02/2018 07:32

Thank you Tuo it went as well as funerals can I suppose with some very lovely parts. The prayer is beautiful and very comforting thank you so much.

WiggyPig · 17/02/2018 14:34

Can I join? I really like those Tuo thank you for sharing.

Dutchoma · 17/02/2018 19:08

Very welcome Wiggypig. TUO’s prayers are always very beautiful.

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