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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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Becca19962014 · 12/07/2018 20:05

It's 26c in my room. I've a fan on so it's bearable though not ideal (I'm ill around 25c). Last week it hit 35c outside. Really had enough of it tbh. Everywhere is finding their air con is packing in now as its been hot so long.

BlackeyedSusan · 12/07/2018 22:09

it has been so hot here that 27 feels cool...

this morning I had to put on a wooly cardi and base layer I was so cold.

this is not normal at all for me. I am a temperate girl and freeze anything below 20 and bake anything above 22...

Madhairday · 13/07/2018 17:28

Hi Becca. I'm so sorry you're struggling. Great to see you here. Praying for ease of anxiety.

How's it all going, BES?

I'm struggling a bit with the heat and a bug. Have to be ready for the meet up next week!

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BlackeyedSusan · 23/07/2018 20:49

FFS it hit41.5 c in the sun in the kitchen. DS has walloped me with a packet. Who knew card hurt so much?

Dutchoma · 24/07/2018 12:05

It was ‘only’ 31.5º in the front bedroom, hot enough, but goodness, 41.5º and a stropping boy? Hope it is a bit cooler today.

BlackeyedSusan · 24/07/2018 14:51

if we have the blinds shut it is around 28 to 30 so not too bad. depends on the humidity.

MadgeMidgerson · 24/07/2018 14:53

Please can you all pray for me , I am flying tomorrow at 4 pm and am terrified.

Please

Thanks
BlackeyedSusan · 24/07/2018 14:57

praying for calm now.

Madhairday · 25/07/2018 12:33

Praying for you now, Madge.

How are things, BES?

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Dutchoma · 25/07/2018 13:14

Also praying Madge

MsForestier · 26/07/2018 15:56

Madge I'm also a nervous flyer, wasn't once upon a time but post kids I am now.

I flew earlier this month. All went well. I used a flying with confidence book by British Airways and it worked. I concentrate on breathing and the pilots concentrate on flying. You can do it.

LighthouseSouth · 26/07/2018 16:01

I must be honest, I saw this trending and thought you were praying for the return of wintry weather. (not that I'd blame you!).

MsForestier · 26/07/2018 16:04

Ha ha lighthouse - that genuinely made me laugh out loud! Just toasty here in northern Scotland after a winter of being like a troglodyte.

MsForestier · 26/07/2018 16:06

Nice 17 degrees here but I have every sympathy for those much further south.

Dutchoma · 26/07/2018 16:11

29º indoors with all the blinds closed

MsForestier · 26/07/2018 16:24

That's hot.

Madhairday · 26/07/2018 16:56

Praying for wintry weather. Now there's a good thought Grin

Ouch, Oma! That's baking! Hope you're ok.

We're off to New wine next week and hear it's going to be just as hot if not hotter. Heat and camping... ShockWine

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BlackeyedSusan · 27/07/2018 10:29

Phew Oma. That is hot. Are you getting out in the garden?

Today is a day for slobbing about and doing stuff that is

Dutchoma · 27/07/2018 10:46

Garden is inaccessible at the moment because of the decorators. Most of it is in the sun anyway, but I can’t wait to have the house back withoout MEN in it.
This should be the alst day but they don’t seem to be in any hurry to finish. Mind you, it is very hot work for them as well and I am just grumpy and tired because of it all.

Madhairday · 27/07/2018 13:45

Oh, hope they finish soon, Oma, it will be so nice to get your home back and some peace! Flowers

Struggling to breathe in this heat. I'm sooo over it now.

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Dutchoma · 27/07/2018 14:09

They’re all gone!! Hallelujah.
Hope the weather cools down a bit MHD and you can breathe more freely.

BlackeyedSusan · 27/07/2018 16:49

...Not very urgent

Bloody phone being slow

BlackeyedSusan · 27/07/2018 16:56

Great news on the man free zone. Decorating is hot and slow especially cleaning old wallpaper glue off the ceiling and cutting out the big cracks to fill when I have found some energy. Mum has just left a voice mail message saying my uncle is ill and thinking that she will never see him again.

Dutchoma · 27/07/2018 18:16

Her brother? That is hard

BlackeyedSusan · 27/07/2018 19:42

I know it is really hard for her.

they are the only two siblings left.

here it is 31 in the kitchen and humid, the humidity makes it worse.