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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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applesandpears33 · 15/01/2018 18:20

Thinking of you BES and hoping things improve soon.

Dutchoma · 15/01/2018 18:23

That seems almost impossible for the school to deal with. Is she still fainting regularly or are thngs getting a bit better?

BlackeyedSusan · 15/01/2018 22:34

dd been fallen on very painful knee. waiting over an hour for an ambulance.

Lisette40 · 15/01/2018 22:36

Sad Bes poor love.

BlackeyedSusan · 15/01/2018 22:58

dd last seen disappearing downstairs with a happy grin, in an ambulance chair. entonox has taken the pain off a bit.

Lisette40 · 15/01/2018 23:01

That must have been very painful for her. Hope she's back with you soon.

BlackeyedSusan · 16/01/2018 06:53

dd came home at 5.30

apparently, it is just a bruise, however, she screamed for 3 hours and was in significantly more pain than when she broke her arm. both times.

oh and her knee was not in alignment with her ankle.

Dutchoma · 16/01/2018 07:44

I just can’t understand your medical services. You will be so happy to let her skip off to schooltoday -NOT

Dutchoma · 16/01/2018 07:55

After a fortnight of migaines/headaches Icedcocoa’s doctor sent her off to hospital where she has been admitted waiting for further tests.

Lisette40 · 16/01/2018 11:10

I'm sorry to hear the various medical updates - such stress due to waiting and rests, on top of being unwell.

I'm hoping the headaches are due to stress because things have been stressful for cocoa.

Anyway you are all in my prayers

Lisette40 · 16/01/2018 11:11

Tests, not rests

Madhairday · 17/01/2018 08:51

Praying for cocoa, and BES and DD. It sounds like they're being a bit useless when it comes to helping, esp re asthma, it's no wonder if causes panic, it is incredibly scary when your chest tightens up so much you struggle to breathe. I don't think clinically asthma can be based on anxiety, can it? It more to do with environmental triggers?

Love to you all. I've been really poorly but I think coming out of it now, just a lot slower than I'd like!

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BlackeyedSusan · 18/01/2018 07:31

hopefully the washing machine engineer is coming today.

BlackeyedSusan · 18/01/2018 07:32

oops, realised thinking a post is not the same is posting a post...

sorry to hear that you have been so ill MHD. hope you will get well soon.

BlackeyedSusan · 18/01/2018 14:29

he came he saw, the washing kmachine is still full of crap.

Lisette40 · 18/01/2018 14:44

He couldn't fix it? My Bosch bloke discovered two faults in mine but by the time parts were bought I'd nearly have paid the same as a new one. So I said we'd junk it and I got a £50 voucher towards a new one. I was very sentimental about the old machine as I'd had it all through ds's early childhood. I even said goodbye and thanks to it. Love the new one though.

BlackeyedSusan · 19/01/2018 11:21

In hospital car park for an appointment. Wrong end but lucky to get that. About to hop to the dept. Hoping that they can find the cause of her pain.

Lisette40 · 19/01/2018 11:31

Praying for answers Bes.

BlackeyedSusan · 19/01/2018 14:51

thank you. we arrived at mad parking time, then ther ewas an outflow of cars, I went to pay for the ticket and the machine was broken. (yay) and was able to move the car further down the carpark nearer the hospital. still got crutches nurse improved her walking style. much much easier now... exercises, drug regime, timescale to go back to hospital if not well enough)

Dutchoma · 19/01/2018 16:00

That’s fairly positive.

BlackeyedSusan · 19/01/2018 17:22

yes, was a bit worried about them taking the crutches, she should not need them past next week if she continues to improve.

BlackeyedSusan · 19/01/2018 17:22

then I have to work out how to return them.

Lisette40 · 19/01/2018 19:09

You need dissolvable crutches Bes

BlackeyedSusan · 22/01/2018 07:28

meeting with school tomorrow to try and get dd back with suitable support.

BlackeyedSusan · 22/01/2018 13:03

and washing machine engineer on his way.