The Prayer Thread
Hello 👋
Let me start by saying I know religion has played a negative role in some peoples lives. If thats you, this thread may not be a good fit for you, although you may want to involve yourself to explore your feelings a little more. I just ask that you do so respectfully - all are welcome.
I often notice comments around faith, God and prayers in the daily check ins, and I wonder if theres a need for a prayer thread where people can come together and seek comfort in a quiet corner of 7 cups. So here goes ...... a brand spanking new thread for all things prayer related.
I confess Im not the most devout of Christians, so please dont look to me to find the right words all the time. But if you just want to sit a while, connect with God, and share that need with another human being, Im here to sit with you. I hope others will add to this thread and it becomes a place for mutual support.
And as for other faiths, oh gosh. Im a complete ignoramus. But I hope this can be an inclusive and respectful thread, so please dont feel excluded, whatever your beliefs ❤️
I'm going to a church retreat tomorrow
Hope I will actually sleep enough to not be exhausted and sick when I get there!
@wittySpruce8187 - I hope for that too! Rest well, dear Spruce. and have an awesome time at the retreat! Do let me know what y'all talk about and/or what you learn, ok? :) Platy
@cyanPlatypus6370
Thank you platy 💜 (:
It's been going well so far there's so much to talk about so I will tomorrow when I get home
Really quick, We did a thing where we lay hands on a person and we say what we feel about them or anything that comes in our head and there was a lot of crying
The people that I already know were very nice and I am so grateful for what they said
But this girl that idek, she was amazing. She took out my soul with her hand and hugged it and put it back in
She said everything that I've been feeling and everything I do and said all that I hoped was true and all these things I thought no one would ever say
It was incredible and a bit intimidating and we all saw each others humanity so raw and cried and comforted each other
@wittySpruce8187 - WOW. That sounds like an amazing activity. And, I would say that this person who you (idek!) .... I love the picture I get of how you wrote that she took care of your heart, your soul?, your **you**! That is awesome. A very spirit led time it sounds like. (Not going to lie, I'm a bit jealous.) I have had one for sure time like this (kind of) where it was like everyone in tears and talk with each other and the leaders and stuff (I was in high school). It sounds like overall it was a very good couple-of-hours? and perhaps exhausting at the very same time. More rest for you, dear Spruce. <3 Take care and yes please do write more to us later :) Platy
i am praying for you all!!! God loves you! and please pray for me, i am really struggling w/ my faith right now and my depression.
thank you <3
@shymelody
I understand what you're delaing with. Sending prayers to you!!!! Just remember God is here for you to run toward Him with your questions, doubt, fear, tears, and pain. He understands! He LOVES you!!!! Praying for you!!!!! 💕
@KLM3278
thank u 😊
I met my future husband , i want prayers.
@navyKite3074
This sounds like good thing!!! praying for you 💕
@navyKite3074, Omg!!!! I'm so happy for you!! Congrats and good luck!!
Just found this thread. Thank you for offering to encourage and intercede.
Your prayers would be of great help. Layers of circumstances are weighing in daily leaving me exhausted when I wake up. Specifically, I will ask for prayer for my daughter. She is 13 and overwhelmed and not coping well with emotional abuse my husband skillfully applies to the environment of home. We were out shopping for some much needed clothes yesterday and she was in the dressing room for too long. I asked her if she needed help. She had been sitting there crying the whole time and couldn't go about trying on the clothes. She was overwhelmed. After walking her through some breathing exercises she was better and we ended up finding clothes she loved. I am sick in my heart over her pain. She desperately wants friends but her autism makes it difficult for people to relate to her.
The second issue would be my drivers license. We moved 1,000 miles back in 09 for economic reasons. My license was suspended for child support arrears. The older kids from my first marriage went for a weekend visit and he farmed them out so he could keep them from me.( it took facebook to find them and get in touch again years later) Meanwhile, he applied for child support. At the time, I was losing my house, unemployed and my husband was injured at work with hopes of recovering... trying to keep it short but there is so much. Fast forward to today - Needing to homeschool my daughter and my husband disabled I have no money to travel back 1,000 miles to go before the judge nor money to hire an attorney. I desprately need to drive so my daughter and I can go places without having someone drive us. ( public transportation is available on a limited basis for seniors so aside from walking we cannot go anywhere by ourselves.)
From my perspective it is like trying to cut through a jungle with a pocket knife and I am so tired. Not looking forward to Thanksgiving.
Thank you for your prayers!
@OrangeYouGlad68
Ohhh, hug!!! Praying for you. Just remember what seems impossible with man, is possible with God! God is incontrol.💕 You are not alone!!! Praying for you! ❤️
@OrangeYouGlad68
Will pray for you 💜
Also you sound like an amazing mom I hope it all works out
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@hollowman84 I'm sorry you're hurting so much. I hope you find the help you need.
@hollowman84
You need to go immediately to a hospital. Please do not hurt yourself or someone else. Walk into an ER and get help. You need to help yourself. This is a way you can. I am sorry you are in so much pain. I will pray for you. At least point, your posts with those pictures, is extremely serious. Please go get help immediately.
@hollowman84, I am praying for you and I know God had something special for you. In not going to pretend to know what you're going though. But I was suicidal once. I haven't triggered from my depression or anxiety. But the only way to still live and succeed is to take one step at a time. Aside remember, I'll be praying from you.☺💖
@hollowman84
Hi I'm not trying to be rude I understand you're in a lot of pain
But you saying such violent stuff could be really triggering for other readers. This is the trauma community so it's likely a lot of us have trauma and experienced violence or suicide attempts
It's good so many kind people in this thread are trying to help you but idk how much this forum can help you when it seems like you need a doctor and serious medical intervention
We want the best for you but I also care about the mental state of everyone in this thread
@wittySpruce8187 i should not have posted above message here. It was impulsive. And yes i do appreciate all the kindness and compassion shown. I wish there were an option for editing or just deleting our own posts
@hollowman84
I understand. And same I wish they would let us delete or edit our own posts
I hope you are doing better! 💜
I could do with some prayers. Feeling overwhelmed and cannot cope.
@placidThinker6092
I'm praying for you right now. I'm sorry you're feeling overwhelmed and like you can't cope. HUG!!! Remember you are NOT alone. God loves you SO much. Let me encourage you to run towards God. Pray to Him. I know He will answer you. God even works through other people. ❤️ Do you have a counselor to talk to? I will be praying for you. "God is close to the broken hearted." Psalm 34:18 - God is holding you close. Praying!
Hi. I could use some prayers. Not sure what direction my life needs to go in. Praying for some guidance. Thank you.
@RedHawk6547
Praying for you!!!! 💕
Need some prayers. Broke up with my boyfriend recently, due to us being too immature to handle a serious relationship. Trying to get through it, move on, and seriously work on myself...BUT, it's difficult because I see my ex at church and at school. We're both members of a Christian organization and we're in the same major, so we have a couple tiny classes together. I need to work on my addiction(s) though and learn to love myself before I ever go back into a relationship in general.
@Athena19 - Dear Athena, You have spoken wisdom just within your request! I am glad you are able to see that you can (and need to) work on things within your own life - and that sometimes being single is a better "place" to work on those issues. I hear you about the 'but I see him like all the time!' -- I went to a small Christian college and we had small # of students in most classes. And same major? Oooff. I shall be praying for you. What do you think is the first thing to concentrate on? School work? Help for addiction? Please don't be afraid to ask for help. I do know that is a lot easier said than done :\ So, whichever things to concentrate on, please remember to take time to care for yourself too. Take care dear. Write me? ~ Platy
Hey @cyanPlatypus6370,
Thanks for your reply. He and I ended up getting back together again, but now thoughts of breaking up are resurfacing again. Im starting to think I have codependency issues and have considered adding another 12-step program to my recovery. Ive been feeling so overwhelmed and confused, along with shame and guilt.
m super depressed. i think about dying every day. i hate my life. i am so alone. so stuck. so stagnant. broke & broken alone hopeless feel empty feel hopeless my life has crumbled into a worthess wreck it has no purpose i have no joy i have failed life i know i will suffer in solitude the rest of my life and i will never be happy i need a miracle for anything to get better
@hollowman84
I think about you often. I have been praying for you. Please go get help before its to late. You are cared about. Things can and will get better. How? By doing anything different then what you are doing. I say this with as much compassion as possible via the internet, you need to go and get help. YOU have to want it. YOU have to take a step. We all had to do that to. Slowly things get better. Walk into a ER. Schedule a counseling session. Do something for you because you are made in the image of God and He wants you here! You are loved. But none of us here can do anything more than write encouraging note on here. And pray!!!! It's only YOU who can start a healing journey. 💕
@hollowman84, I'm praying for you, ok? Never give up.💖💖💖💖🌈🌈🌈🌈
@1CuteCinnamonBabyXoxo thank u very much. Really appreciate it. Im just a super depressed mofo feel too broken to function know im gonna b alone forever, think about dying every hour of every day
@hollowman84, you welcome. I have depression to, so I can relate.
@hollowman84, you don't know for certain that you'll never find the right person. The only thing you can do for sure is wait and never give up hope.
@1CuteCinnamonBabyXoxo thanx. u really r one cute cinnamon baby arent you? :-) xoxo
@hollowman84, You welcome&Thank you. I try to be. You're very nice too, u know. Merry Christmas.🎊🎄🎄🎄🎄🎀🎀🎀🎀🎁🎁🎁🎁🎆🎆🎆🎆🎇🎇🎇🎇
@hollowman84
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HAPPY HANUKKAH for those who celebrate
And Merry almost Christmas!
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@wittySpruce8187 - Merry Christmas to you also! (okay, yesterday) 
Have yourself a merry little Thursday tomorrow :)
Please do not try to drive to Platy's home. We are "scheduled" for a BIG storm tomorrow - not sure how much, but we will be having more snow. And the weather snowed and rained and snowed some more today - just as the meteorologists told us it would(might). Wherever you really are tomorrow - be safe and stay warm! (enters picture of cup o' hot cocoa) <3 Platy
@cyanPlatypus6370
Thank you so much
This made me so happy I'm surprised
I'm going through a lot right now
You are so sweet thank you for everything
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