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Christian prayer and chat thread Open to all

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Dutchoma · 20/03/2021 16:13

The old thread was nearly full, so here is a new one. Oldies and newbies, chat or prayer, all welcome.

Praying especially for MHD and JanFeb’s daughter.
Also praying for all who are preparing Holy Week/Easter services.

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Madhairday · 03/03/2022 22:39

How is everyone doing here? I've been so busy with work I've been less on MN lately but think of you all. I'm praying for Ukraine but it's so hard to find words, isn't it 😢

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Dutchoma · 04/03/2022 07:15

MHD It is very good that you have been away due to work pressure and not due to illness. Thanks be to God.

Last night in choir practice we sang a very beautiful hymn based on Psalm 91. When we run out of things to say, the Psalms speak for us. May it be so.

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Madhairday · 04/03/2022 11:28

Thanks, Oma. Psalm 91 is one of my favourites, it's such a beautiful Psalm. And yes, so often I find scripture speaking when my words run out. I'm so very thrilled you are enjoying being with your choir again.

applesandpears33 · 07/03/2022 13:50

I learned a new piece of music at a group on Saturday afternoon - it is from the Taize community and is very calming and meditative. Great for when you don't quite know how to put things into words.

JanglyBeads · 07/03/2022 13:52

Hi all.

ZenNudist · 12/03/2022 23:20

I don't know about you guys but I feel so down about the war. I can't believe how so much can be torn down and so many innocent people killed so brutally for no provocation and probably no serious reprisals for those truly responsible.

Seems like some serious evil is abroad in the world. And probably always has been.

I can only pray all of the slain are now with God. It forces you to confront some big questions.

I'm praying for peace, but like praying at the start of covid, it feels like this has to work its way through.

God can do good from evil right? We only need to look at the cross to know that's the truth.

I'm on a second go round of Fr Mike's bible in a year. Currently listening to Numbers 22 the story of Balaam (and the talking donkey!) sent to curse the Israelites and instead God has him bless them.

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Dutchoma · 13/03/2022 07:11

Zennudist Yes, indeed, how do you cope with a concerted attack of evil? Our rector last week reminded us of Nero, of Djenghis Khan and of Hitler. And of the risk of yielding to the temptation of saying to God: “If you are so big, then where are you in all this?”

I have to go with Psalm 37: “Do not fret because of evil”. And of Jesus’ saying that there will be wars and rumours of war, but the end is not yet. So yes, we must pray and pray some more and hug our babies and thank God for them. And look for the sprouting of the fig tree. God id still God and He will do it. Thanks be to God.

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MiniDaffodils · 14/03/2022 17:27

It’s really awful. Our church did a talk on unanswered prayers this week which was very helpful. I noticed HTB did one recently too (I like to watch their online services on YouTube whilst I am getting the tea ready!).

ZenNudist · 21/03/2022 23:29

How is everyone doing with lent? I have definitely slipped a lot. I didn't make it to extra mass or stations of the cross last week and I got predictably behind on reading the lent prayer book that got given out. I also am not even managing to be any better as a person. I don't like this complacency. I know its no good keeping up lenten devotions if I can't work on myself too. There's no excuse.

Seriouslymole · 22/03/2022 21:40

Hello. I hope you don’t mind if I join you. I have been on MN forever but never found this board before! I would be so grateful if you could pray for my DS who is 13. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in August and our world has been thrown upside down. He is generally exhausted at the moment, has come home very stressed from drama club as he has so many lines to learn and his numbers are running very low tonight (for once) meaning that we may have to wake him to eat at some point tonight which will be horrible for him when he is so tired. I would be very grateful for your prayers. Thank you

Donhill · 23/03/2022 04:47

Praying for your son seriouslymole. I pray that he gets some sleep, that his numbers improve and that he wakes feeling rested. I also pray that You are with seriouslymole and her son and the whole family as they live with this new diagnosis.

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Dutchoma · 23/03/2022 11:10

Welcome seriouslymole Such a shock to have a diagnosis like that. Years ago we had a contributor to the prayerthread by the name of Swaliswan, she has now moved on, but her two older girls have diabetes1 and it is a very hard thing to cope with. But cope they do and as far as I know they are leading full lives.
I pray that you will find support both from the mediacal profession and in your daily life and that your son will adapt to this new way of life.

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Seriouslymole · 23/03/2022 14:42

Thank you both so much. We had the best night for some time last night so thank you for praying. Numbers are also looking good from today so far so I am grateful.

MiniDaffodils · 23/03/2022 22:23

Sorry to hear that Seriouslymole, how upsetting for you both. I remember feeling like it was the end of the world when my daughter was diagnosed with Coeliac disease at 12 after being ill for a long time.
Things are much better now, her health has improved and we have got the hang of managing her illness. It’s still prominent in our lives but it’s definitely not the be all and end all.
It’s going to take you a while to get over the shock and sadness of your sons diagnosis but it will get a lot easier over time. You and your son will get so used to it it will no longer seem so scary, but rather just the routine of daily life.
I am praying for you and your son.

Donhill · 02/04/2022 04:33

Please pray for my sister. And my whole family. Thank you.

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Dutchoma · 02/04/2022 08:17

Donhill praying for you, your sister and your family that things will take a turn for the better and you will be able to see God in all this

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Donhill · 03/04/2022 06:28

Thank you Oma. I really appreciate it.

MiniDaffodils · 04/04/2022 20:00

Praying Donhill. How is your sister doing? How are you all coping?

ZenNudist · 04/04/2022 21:11

Hi Donhill. Praying for her. I am sorry to hear things still so bad.

Prayers also for @Seriouslymole and your ds. I hope things are settling down with his diabetes too.

Hello to all. I have started to read (listen actually) "Mere Christianity" by C.S.Lewis today. Been recommended by so many mumsnetters but never got round to it. Thought it would be a good Lenten read and its amazing. I thought he would be dry but he is surprisingly humorous. Lots to think about. I feel like I will need to read it again, or will be back here to ask for recommendations for my next book of his!

Donhill · 06/04/2022 05:47

Thank you minidaffodils and Zen.

ZenNudist · 10/04/2022 13:36

I love Palm Sunday. Hosanna!

Now need to shift myself and garden!!

Worryworry887 · 14/04/2022 15:44

Hi everyone! I’ve been following this thread for ages but never got round to posting. Nice to have somewhere where it’s ok to admit you are a Christian without hostility/jokes 🙈. I am a Catholic - cradle Catholic but drifted away for about 20 years, kind of came back when I had my daughter, then during lockdown realised how much I missed church, so started thinking about it again really seriously. I’m not one to do things by halves, it was either don’t go to church at all, don’t get my children baptised, or fully go back into it. Hence a few months/years where I really, really struggled with my faith there were even points where I was wondering whether to bother getting my daughter baptised as I felt like a bit of a fraud as wasn’t sure what I believed at that stage. Then, I had a really tough few months and I can honestly say my faith was strengthened and I came out the other side more sure than I have ever been that there is a God. It’s strange, I nearly walked away from my faith during that time, but for some reason I just couldn’t 🤷‍♀️. Hard to describe really. I still have a lot of issues with the Catholic Church as a whole, and some of the teaching , especially the ones around Mary that veer away from the bible, plus the patriarchy part 😂. But I came on to say that after two years of Covid I am very excited about the Easter liturgies and hope they will be spiritually uplifting. Especially the Easter Vigil - think it reminds me of my childhood a bit as well! Anyone else?

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Dutchoma · 14/04/2022 16:21

Welcome Worryworry87. I think that when you once really have believed, it will always be with you and it is impossible to just ‘walk away’ from it. I am glad you have again found the joy of your salvation and I hope that you will have wonderful Easter services.
We will have four days of services, ending with the Easter day service when we will be allowed to robe and sing the Hallelujah chorus.

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MiniDaffodils · 16/04/2022 22:55

We are away over Easter so I am very glad my church puts its services out live on YouTube. The internet is a wonderful thing sometimes!

Madhairday · 20/04/2022 09:52

Oh I love Mere Christianity, @ZenNudist - one of my all time favourites. Just beautifully constructed in every way - but I am a big Lewis fan.

How is everyone? It's been a while. The new format at least reminded me of threads I'd lapsed a bit with lately and it's lovely to be back here. My DH has Covid right now and I have a chest infection but not positive thankfully. We are a miserable pair this week and missed all the lovely Easter stuff 😢

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