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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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Dutchoma · 02/07/2019 22:02

Praying for relief of pain and anxiety Becca

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Becca19962014 · 02/07/2019 22:51

Thankyou oma

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Dutchoma · 03/07/2019 10:03

Masie How are things?

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BlackeyedGruesome · 05/07/2019 07:58

skin prick allergy test today. eek.

BlackeyedGruesome · 05/07/2019 17:33

poor love is all itchy as she reacted to three of the allergens. one we thought she may be allergic to did not seem to react.

Madhairday · 09/07/2019 07:04

Oh BES, how is she now?

I would appreciate prayer. I have some really difficult situations at the moment and it's feeling a bit overwhelming. Thank you.

BlackeyedGruesome · 09/07/2019 10:54

Will do MHD.

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Dutchoma · 09/07/2019 12:16

And me, my dear MHD

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Becca19962014 · 09/07/2019 22:43

And me mhd

Sorry for not posting much, you dropped off my "I'm on" list.

Madhairday · 09/07/2019 23:18

Thank you all so much. ❤️

Becca19962014 · 11/07/2019 12:55

Hope you're doing better mhd and you've had some news maisie

Today is St Benedict's day. I'm missing my community dreadfully Sad had appointment with mental health team, as expected they don't have a clue, I just sat and sobbed through it.

I shouldn't have trusted them.

Still trying to pray and believe but it's so hard. I wish I could just phone and ask if I'm forgiven! I know it doesn't work like that but even so, not knowing is horrible.

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Dutchoma · 11/07/2019 17:46

Yes, I saw it is St Benedict’s day. I follow the prayer thread of the iBenedictines on Facebook. Digitalnun and Quietnun with their dog, Brother Dyfrig. They are very lovely. What is stopping you getting in touch with people you love(d) and who, no doubt, loved you. It does not sound as if you have done anything unforgivable, so why not take the risk and ring whoever you were in touch with before?

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Becca19962014 · 11/07/2019 19:22

I intend to write to them. I'm finding it hard to since being made to leave. It's very hard to explain and being in the middle of bad depression right now doesn't help with that.

I have bought a cake to eat (low sugar obviously due to diabetes) and have some Benedictine wine so am going to celebrate this evening.

It's been a very hard day.

I know how hard they fought for me to become an oblate, how difficult it was to get those in authority to accept me as one and I feel I let them down. I've conflicting feelings about being told they felt my vocation wasn't genuine. Losing them has been like losing a limb for me. It's been incredibly difficult for me. Every now and then I'll allow myself to look at their website and the church on google street maps and Google maps.

I knew today would be hard. Last night my nightly meditation before bed my mind drifted to running away to them - physically impossible and I dreamt all night of them. I don't fight what comes up now when I use the meditation I do, I used to try and force my mind to concentrate on the words but actually that didn't help. When I do my daily chaplet of divine mercy it can sometimes be the same. I still have my breviary, I do compline every day other services are a real struggle at the moment, compline is the one beginner oblates are recommended to do.

I guess I don't want it to be anymore difficult for them than it already must be. I was a frequent part of them for a long time.

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Dutchoma · 12/07/2019 09:15

I think writing to whoever yu were in contact with before would be a very good idea.
i cannot believe that they would reject you if you very honestly explained how you are feeling and what has happened. It doesn’t have to be a lengthy epistle. i do hope you will find love and acceptance.

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Becca19962014 · 12/07/2019 09:55

I will write to the sister I met and wrote to before. The current oblate mistress had issues with me being an oblate there anyway, nothing huge she just found it hard to understand why I'd chosen that community when I couldn't get there anymore (of course I'd been before!).

It's difficult given the circumstances for us all.

What's made it even worse is the knowledge that the therapy they were forcing me into not only made things worse but is recognised by NHS as totally inappropriate for my needs anyway.

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Dutchoma · 12/07/2019 10:41

As far as I understand ‘being an oblate’ it is a case of ‘being a nun but in a none enclosed setting’. Given your mental state that is probably far too much pressure for you at the moment, but it should not stop you praying or having a supportive relationship with a dear sister.

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BlackeyedGruesome · 16/07/2019 07:33

Last week of primary school. I have caught a cold which is making it tougher.

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Dutchoma · 16/07/2019 09:52

Hang in there BES

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Lisette1940 · 16/07/2019 13:30

Prayers for you all. Hope that abscess is better Becca and that the current situation is working out for you MHD.

Becca19962014 · 16/07/2019 14:36

Abscess is better, thanks.
Struggling in heat a lot though.

Madhairday · 18/07/2019 10:12

How is everyone today?
Glad the abcess is clearing up, Becca. Hope your cold is clearing up now, BES, and the last week isn't too crazy. Do you have plans for the summer?
We're off to New Wine so I am very excited about that 😊 also have a holiday in Cornwall planned.

Lisette1940 · 18/07/2019 10:34

Hope you enjoy all that MHD and that pesky lungs behave themselves. All well here.

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Dutchoma · 18/07/2019 11:20

I hope that will be a wonderful time away MHD.

Are you having any more holiday plans Lisette?

I am knitting a little blanket for my latest grand niece, ready to take away with me on holiday in Holland next month.

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Lisette1940 · 18/07/2019 11:34

Enjoy the Netherlands Dutchoma. I'm going home to Ireland for the first time in 11 years. A friend is getting married and I'm making the effort to go to see her. My difficult family have long since emigrated to another country so I've always found it difficult to go back. I don't have anyone there now and it seems like another lifetime when I did live there. But I'm going to be positive and put my best foot forward.

Madhairday · 19/07/2019 22:43

I really hope it's a good experience, Lisette. It sounds like a hard thing to do but what a lovely friend you are being. I'm so sorry you had bad experiences with your family. Flowers

Oma, how lovely that you're off to Holland. I'm sure you'll enjoy seeing your grand niece! I hope it's a wonderful time for you.