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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 · 08/12/2017 14:42

meeting with school re Ds.

Madhairday · 08/12/2017 18:34

Snow here too, Lissette, it's been snowing all day and the kids both got sent home early so they built a snowman and we out the decorations up. It's been a lovely day. Thanks for asking about my lungs, they're better than last week - just finishing a course of abs.

Hope your meeting has gone well bes.

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Dutchoma · 09/12/2017 06:57

Home again. Just gearing up for the choir concert tonight. There was snow in Yorkshire, but not that much. It was incredibly beautiful and the whole week really was a blessing.
On the way home I met with TUO who sends greetings to all, but who is very busy with real life in a good way.

Madhairday · 10/12/2017 09:27

I'm so glad it was a blessing, Oma. I was really hoping and praying it would be Xmas Smile so pleased you got to meet up with lovely tuo, too.

Snow is thick and fast here and very deep outside. I can't make it to church in this sadly, and actually almost felt well enough to go Xmas Sad

Love to all today.

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Lisette40 · 10/12/2017 09:30

I can't go either and I'm meant to be helping with hospitality. I'm so sorry you couldn't go MHD as you were feeling a little better. I hope this continues.

BlackeyedSusan · 10/12/2017 17:39

Both schools are closed. Just found out about the secondary. Yay. Lie in.

BlackeyedSusan · 10/12/2017 17:40

Sorry you couldn't get to church, MHD

BlackeyedSusan · 11/12/2017 16:11

off to see Gp due to dd's deteriorating vision.

Dutchoma · 11/12/2017 19:02

Praying for dd BES.

BlackeyedSusan · 12/12/2017 01:15

GP sent her to a and e who are sending her to opthamology tomorrow. and back to a and e for a review

Lisette40 · 12/12/2017 07:26

Oh goodness Bes. I hope all this sorts quickly..

IcedCocoa · 12/12/2017 22:30

Hello back Lisette and prayers all around. I am praying for those who don’t have warm homes at the moment.

Schools not closed here, wish they were...

bes I am sorry DD is still suffering the effects of her fall. I hope the doctors get to the bottom of it.

BlackeyedSusan · 13/12/2017 00:39

dd is in hospital overnight.

Madhairday · 13/12/2017 09:01

How is DD this morning, BES?

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Lisette40 · 13/12/2017 10:57

I'm sorry to hear that Bes. Praying hard for her. ( And you X)

BlackeyedSusan · 13/12/2017 21:19

she is home. nothing sinister apparently. (that they could find anyway. ) another appointment in two months and told to keep a symptom diary.

Lisette40 · 13/12/2017 21:21

I hope that's the end of it Bes. You all deserve a break ( of the rest kind, not the fracture kind)

BlackeyedSusan · 14/12/2017 12:36

have rung, OT, PT, school nurse, GP, school twice.

Lisette40 · 14/12/2017 18:13

How is she Bes?

Boiler down again and ds sick again. All well though.

Rainbowswillcome · 14/12/2017 21:31

Hello everyone. It's don't back after problems getting signed in with passwords and iPhone update problems.

Hopefully this is finally sorted out and I can contribute x

Dutchoma · 15/12/2017 07:23

Oh welcome back Rainbows/Dont. You have been missed. How are things this Christmas?

Lisette40 · 15/12/2017 07:45
IcedCocoa · 15/12/2017 08:09

Good to hear from you rainbowswillcome - you have been often in my thoughts and prayers.

BlackeyedSusan · 15/12/2017 10:41

dd is having a black ice day. apparently the site is treacherous, with, I think, some teachers finding out the hard way. too many steps and slopes and too much walking between buildings to be safe. too many teens thinking they are invincible to risk.

IcedCocoa · 15/12/2017 13:23

I think, with DD’s on-going medical issues, that is for the best bes