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Christian Prayer thread

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Dutchoma · 25/10/2018 13:32

NIGHT PRAYER

Comfort me with Your love O God
Wrap me up in Your strong embrace
Shelter me from the storm O Lord
Envelop me in Your tender care
By day I pour out my heartbreak to You
By night I give you my racing thoughts
In You I take refuge
In You I will not be afraid
For you hold me strong, You hold me safe
Calm my fearful heart O God
Still my anxious mind O Lord
For all my life is found in You
All my being is given to You
All my hope begins in You

Prayer found on web.dawesvillecps.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/17th-September.pdf

I found this prayer on Facebook and tought it was a beautiful way to start the new prayer thread.

There was a beautiful picture with it too, but I don’t know how to transfer that.

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Becca19962014 · 23/01/2019 23:04

I will.
Thankyou.
I dreaded telling you all in case you judged me.

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Dutchoma · 23/01/2019 23:31

But why would we, Becca? You are a sister in need and we will do all we can to support you.
I pray you will have a peaceful night.

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Becca19962014 · 24/01/2019 09:25

Because I feel abandoned and like I'm not good enough.

I spent the last two hours in bed lightly sleeping praying "come Lord Jesus" I had a dreadful night as I've a special delivery letter from an unknown person and it's really frightened me. Must go get it today, along with meds and food.

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Dutchoma · 24/01/2019 12:02

Try not to be on your own when you open that letter.

I’m glad that you got some rest.

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Becca19962014 · 24/01/2019 12:05

It wasn't a letter but a parcel! And a duplicate of one I'd already received from Amazon Confused I feel a fool for having got myself into such a state!

I managed everything, apart from seeing a GP I needed to do today.

Am exhausted so intending to rest this afternoon.

BlackeyedGruesome · 24/01/2019 15:03

so sorry becca.

mum is going in for an op this afternoon. I have spoken to her by phone so feel better. gave her dd's diagnosis, so now free to tell all... she has asd. two down 1 to go... she has had a visit and is quite chirpy though an op at her age is quite a thing.

I am feeling a bit better at the moment. though as the time for the op draws near I will be a bit nervous again.

got to get the dc next. I have pulled myself out of the back of the cupboard... I started sorting it the day before yesterday, but have still got all sorts on the worksurfaces as I try to fit it all back in like a giant game of tetris.

I may have accidently aquired 23 tins of baked beans. we would have had 25 but we had two last night as it was chip shop chips emergency food in too much of a daze worrying about mum to think tea

thanks for prayers, I did pull round a bit last night and get a bit better at thinking and doing. ex fetched chips and took out bins and out of date fallen down the back of the cupboard stuff Blush

I did not sleep well but managed an hour this morning. I will try and sleep better tonight as I have to drive up over the weekend, 100 mile round trip plus a bit more to the hospital and back.

Becca19962014 · 24/01/2019 15:08

I'll keep your mum and you in my prayers bes

BlackeyedGruesome · 24/01/2019 18:01

Thanks .

I need to clear out the cupboard more often. I seem to have 6 christmas puddings. and one half eaten in the fridge

BlackeyedGruesome · 24/01/2019 22:02

she has had the operation and is back on the ward.

Becca19962014 · 24/01/2019 22:05

Good I'm glad.

Going to attempt an early night. Again.

BlackeyedGruesome · 25/01/2019 14:59

we are off to mums soon. just picking dd up from school.

Becca19962014 · 25/01/2019 15:23

Praying for the journey and your time there.

Madhairday · 27/01/2019 11:18

Just seen your earlier post, Becca, and wanted to send love. We're here to hold you. So sorry your community has been so unsupportive Flowers

BES, so sorry you've been going through it more Flowers love to you too.

Sorry for my quietness here lately. I am around, just not posting much. Been poorly again this last week, made it to not quite 2 months infection free. Ah well. They were a good 2 months.

Hello to all, posters and lurkers. Come out and say hello!

Masie24 · 27/01/2019 15:34

BlackeyedGruesomeI hope that your mum is recovering well and steadily from her op.
Becca, very sorry to hear about the tough time you've been having and the GP appointment when you saw someone ill equipped to deal with your situation. Did you speak to another GP or practice manager?

Like MHD, I've been quiet recently. DS went missing again from hospital for nearly two weeks and is now back on a ward (though not in the hospital near us - lost that bed through his absence). Another fortnight of nightmares, dealing with the (very helpful) police and trying, somehow, to cope at work. Today feeling really raw as I saw a report (post mental health tribinal report)that had my ex stamped all over it. Full of derogatory and erroneous comments about me, dressed up as facts. Sloppy report writing. Feel like love is being punished. Ex take precious little interest in DS but takes some kind of bizzare pleasure in throwing mud at me - even after all these years.

DH is shocked but of course doesn't have all those horrible, painful memories flooding back to him from the divorce years. Please pray that I can be calm today, and everyday, that I can feel worthwhile (ex made me out to be worthless) and that I can decide on steps to take without getting caught up in the pain of it all. I like DutchOma's suggestion of repeating a prayer line. Perhaps, for me right now, something about nothing separating us from God's love for us,

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Dutchoma · 27/01/2019 18:11

Oh Masie I am so sorry to hear this. Thank God that your ex is now history. Yes, I know that he intrudes in your life and makes you feel worthless, but all the same: he is in the past. And he is wrong.
Yes, do read Romans 8 in its entirety, then hold on to the “nothing can separate us from the love of God”. Nothing, nothing, nothing. And nothing can stop God loving your son, however much he might think so. He must be so unhappy.

I hope your love can reach him, somehow and that he will begin to feel the worth of his life.

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Masie24 · 27/01/2019 18:41

Thank you so much for your kind words, Dutchoma. I'll read Romans 8 before going to bed tonight! Blessings to you, too.

Becca19962014 · 27/01/2019 23:02

Today has been horrendous for me. I was admitted to a&e for several hours for suspected heart attack (it wasn't) then they thought it was a blood clot.

After telling me I'd be admitted they sent me home seconds later in a strange taxi to find my abusive neighbours screaming at each other then turn on me as I knew they would as they always do if they see me (I don't go out after dark for that reason).

Apparently the blood test was fine for blood clots though I should see my GP if it's still a problem but it's "probably just your Ehlers danlos" which has devastated me. They've no idea at all how hard my life is Sad they were much better than last time but even so they could have at least had a bit of understanding.

My joints are now agony as they pulled me around loads to do tests/examine me.

Please continue to keep me in your prayers. I'm struggling so very much.

Though I hate hospitals I really didn't need the massive hypo I've just suffered (which now means my blood sugar is hyper!) and to have to stay up for ages waiting for it to settle before attempting to rest. It would have been so much better for me medically albeit not mentally to have been admitted and let go at 9am instead.

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Dutchoma · 28/01/2019 07:09

I hope you feel a bit better this morning Becca.

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What2donow4 · 28/01/2019 07:31

Praying for you Becca. I hope you have a better day. Look after yourself.

Becca19962014 · 28/01/2019 09:53

I'm sorry for not replying to your post masie and how hard things are for you too.

Last night was horrendous with cycling blood sugars. Need to go out today and I'm dreading it as I feel really unwell (which happens with cycling blood sugars like this). I should have gone back to hospital but they very clearly wanted my bed. I'll try patient services this morning though.

Becca19962014 · 30/01/2019 20:23

I hope everyone is doing ok.

I saw social worker yesterday who said they're concerned to hear about my faith issues and can't I just go back. I couldn't believe it! I said very very clearly I'm never going to do what they want me to as it'll always be what cost me my community and every time I hear the word I get very upset. Now, NOW they've decided maybe maybe being part of the community was good for my mental health.

Tomorrow I'm seeing my GP. Please pray we don't have any snow. So far it's missed us (just). I really need to speak to her.

Keeping you all in my prayers.

I found a Christian meditation on YouTube which I recorded onto a dictation machine and have been listening to at night, I've found it to be comforting. Its located here on yourtube if you want to listen to it. There's some lovely readings on there.

Becca19962014 · 02/02/2019 19:55

Am struggling to post and having anxiety issues at the moment, today I had JWs at my door and they were really supportive and caring. I'm not about to join them but I really needed some support this morning and it was an answer to prayer.

Hope everyone is doing ok.

Donhill · 02/02/2019 20:38

Praying for you becca.

Becca19962014 · 03/02/2019 10:34

maisie I hope things have improved for you.

Becca19962014 · 03/02/2019 10:35

don thankyou.

I had a very difficult night. Being overwhealmed with bitterness and anger. I got an email about leaving things with God but when I opened it it was empty! So if anyone has any advice on doing that I'd really appreciate it as I find myself unable to do it.