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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 · 26/11/2018 23:27

Really struggling tonight.

BlackeyedGruesome · 26/11/2018 23:28

wait two minutes for the fretting to start again!

BlackeyedGruesome · 27/11/2018 07:44

sorry , did not see your post in between.

Becca19962014 · 27/11/2018 10:01

Don't worry it's fine.

Weather today is bloody awful and I've a lot to get done today.

Becca19962014 · 27/11/2018 22:49

Hospital tomorrow. I'd appreciate prayers. I don't think I can do it.
Am terrified.

BlackeyedGruesome · 28/11/2018 10:15

good luck with hospital.

Becca19962014 · 28/11/2018 12:57

It was uncomfortable and made breathing difficult but I got it done. Done a lot today so just resting this afternoon as feeling exhausted.

BlackeyedGruesome · 28/11/2018 20:10

fucking exhausted here too, more emotionally, menopause is kicking in. and it is pissing me off.

Becca19962014 · 28/11/2018 20:33

I know the feeling, I hope you can get some rest tonight.
I got a bit this afternoon, I'm hoping enough so I can rest tonight and then GP tomorrow which I'm dreading for some reason.

BlackeyedGruesome · 29/11/2018 07:32

I have been reading about ehlers danlos research papers. interesting reading. shame more of the professionals, including medics were not aware of the link.

Becca19962014 · 30/11/2018 03:03

Can't sleep. I'm struggling to face advent without my godmother. I miss her so much Sad

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Dutchoma · 01/12/2018 09:06

How are things now Masie?

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Becca19962014 · 01/12/2018 09:48

I PMd masie the other day and he still hadn't been found then though there had been activity on his bank card I think but that was hundreds of miles away, keeping her and her family in my prayers still.

BlackeyedGruesome · 01/12/2018 12:34

my phone is not working again as ds let it run down to 0% and it will not charge.

BlackeyedGruesome · 01/12/2018 13:40

it has been plugged in for over 15 hours now. nothing.

Becca19962014 · 01/12/2018 15:00

It might be your charger. Do you have another one? I had this with my iPad and my charger had died.

BlackeyedGruesome · 01/12/2018 16:31

this is a new charger cable, following trickle charge recommendations of the manufacturer and still not working. It is not the first time it has failed to charge. last time it kicked in after a couple of days. not having a phone working for a couple of days though when it is still under guarantee is ridiculous.

BlackeyedGruesome · 01/12/2018 16:35

sounding a bit grumpy as the bloody thing has still not charged.

Grace212 · 01/12/2018 16:44

is it okay to hop on if I'm not sure of my beliefs?

I'm worried for my mum. Dad died a month ago after quite a traumatic illness. She is in a terrible state - or maybe I'm overworrying I don't know!

while dad was ill, one day I popped into the church nearest the hospital, not knowing anyone, just said to them "i need help" and a nice lady immediately got the vicar and he said prayers for us. It was a really important moment, to be able to just go in and get help. So it has stayed with me.

I am okay but I'm so worried about my mum. If anyone can pray for her wellbeing, it would mean a lot to me. Thank you.

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Dutchoma · 01/12/2018 17:28

Welcome Grace. You are indeed very welcome. Sometimes it takes a difficult situation for us to realise that we need some help. I am so glad you found help in the church you visited. That is the way it should be. I too will pray for your mum and for you too. Have you any siblings to share the load with?

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Grace212 · 01/12/2018 17:34

Thank you Dutchoma

No family to help and a lot of mum's friends are elderly with health problems. Fortunately she has a lovely neighbour who helps a lot but he works very long hours.

I had been considering moving in with her but am realising that's not right for both of us probably, and I can't take away her grief. There is definitely something in there around being "good" and doing the right thing. I'm single and don't have children so I have a feeling that I ought to, in some way. But I also have depression and anxiety so in the end, caring for mum might be too big a thing for me.

sorry, going off thread there! The church was great - or the vicar was, I should say. I was at near breaking point when I went in and was able to go back to the hospital and just talk to dad normally instead of weeping.

I wonder if prayer and contemplation will help me to do whatever is right for mum, and me, in the future.

Becca19962014 · 01/12/2018 17:55

What phone do you have BES? Did you get your replacement charger from the manufacturer (I know that sounds odd, other chargers can sometimes not work with some types of phone).

Don't worry about sounding grumpy it's ok, I'm not exactly a ray of sunshine!

Becca19962014 · 01/12/2018 18:04

Grace,, all are welcome here as are all subjects, especially if you're wanting prayers. It sounds very difficult. He only died a month ago, that's a very short time, sadly it's also When people can start to stop visiting and expect things to sort of return to normal which of course they won't for a long time. Grief can take a very long time and sometimes doesn't even "hit" for months.

Grace212 · 01/12/2018 19:13

thank you Becca, I appreciate the welcome Smile

I'm much more worried about my mum than anything else. I will cope, but I am really not sure she will.

Becca19962014 · 01/12/2018 20:56

I understand, She'll be struggling to find her feet I'm sure.