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The Prayer Thread

DeborahUK June 27th, 2018

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 ❤️

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cyanPlatypus6370 December 5th, 2018

@KLM3278 and all here ...

I just tried to tag you in a post I put in today's Trauma Check-In (for Dec 4). I'm not sure if I had your digits correctly, so I thought I'd come here and look it up. This is just a note to let you know, esp if I have it wrong on the other page, please go to Check-In Dec 4 to read my post, k? All of yous other wonderful in The Prayer Thread umm thread people ... you too, if you like please go read my post for today in the Check-In section. My anxiety, worry, concern, helpless feeling, etc has been really high today ... not fun. For sure, all prayers appreciated. Thank you, Platy <><

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KLM3278 December 5th, 2018

@cyanPlatypus6370

I will pray for you 💕

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OrangeYouGlad68 December 24th, 2018

I last posted Nov 20. Want to thank those who have prayed for me.

Today I have another request for prayer.

This week I had to take out a restraining order against my husband. He was at a friends house when they served him the papers - they also confiscated his guns. He is a USMC veteran with PTSD been in therapy for years but as time goes by his condition worsens. I have been having waves of panic for days now. I know he is very angry and even though I changed the locks on the doors - he knows how to get in via old basement window. The hearing is this Thursday and I am facing an uncertain future. Reaching out to the local community is something I have never done. This week many people have offered support, I got my daughter into therapy and a therapist for me is scheduled Thursday (same day as the hearing). This is progress and I am trying to stave off thoughts of anger and hate keeping a hopeful future in mind. My body is still panicking and deep breathing isn't helping this time. Please pray for the situation and my anxiety.

You have my heartfelt appreciation for your time and concern.

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KLM3278 December 24th, 2018

@OrangeYouGlad68

Praying for you!! I'm very sorry fro everything you are going through. Glad to hear you're getting help and support. God is with you. I'm praying for you to be filled with His peace that surpasses all understanding! 💕

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December 26th, 2018

My prayer is that people will stop doing hurtful incidents to innocent people. I feel they can control their choices made, and these decisions do not have to involve hurting others.

HydrangeaField December 26th, 2018

I haven't posted in a while, but I need prayers again. I'm trying very hard to keep my faith in God, and so far it's working; but, life still tests me, and the uncertainty of the future and no discernible way out threatens to scare me more than i should be. I know God knows the future, and the best paths for all of us, and I'm trying to remind myself of that every day. Also tyat He won't forsake us to fend for ourselves as long as we stay close to Him. It's been the only thing that keeps me going. By God's grace, I'm still standing.

My family is in a very rough place right now, especially emotionally. The lack of progress in our lives is taking its toll on us. I worry about what's going to happen to us mentally, and in regards to our relationships. Pray for God's will to be done for us soon, that we all remember to cling to Him in these trying times, that no one is tricked by false doctrine or strays from the path, and that we don't drift apart from each other. I'm so scared for my family.

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KLM3278 December 26th, 2018

@HydrangeaField

Hi. Your prayer is a good one. God hears you and knows your heart. Sometimes the "hard moments in life" are the refiner's fire. God is with you!!! Stay strong and lean into His love! Praying for you and your family.

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HydrangeaField December 26th, 2018

@KLM3278 Thank you very much.

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cyanPlatypus6370 December 27th, 2018

First try of this ....

Hmm...

Image result for pictures hot cocoa

If this gets into the feed I will be amazed at how easy that was!

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cyanPlatypus6370 December 27th, 2018

Hey look there! My first picture/image insert into a post at 7cups! If I would have known it was that easy (and now that I do!) - Look out world of 7cups! hehe

Right, so Prayers .... and Praises!

heart I am very pleased to report that my cousin and his wife had a healthy baby boy in mid-November and the pictures are very sweet.

heart My cousin in Arizona and her husband - they had their first baby too! A girl - she was born I think a week ago today. I've not yet seen pictures of her, but I hope to soon!

mail Prayers: Please for my brother and sisterinlaw (and their two kids). They are here - well M&D's house - now. The last leg of their trip back home is about 300 miles, just a bit more I think. For the last oh 4ish days we here have been preparing for an onslaught of snow beginning today and hitting us really hard tomorrow (Thursday). Thankfully they are all four here and safe. The request would be for wisdom and knowledge of when is "the best" time to leave. Thanks all y'all! <3 Platy

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KLM3278 December 27th, 2018

@cyanPlatypus6370

Congratulations on all the babies! God is good! Praying alsp for your families travels. Snow is so amazing, but it can for sure mkae the roads bad. Praying!

scenicwindow April 12th, 2019

@cyanPlatypus6370

yesyesyes

mcgonagal1991 May 8th, 2019

@cyanPlatypus6370 That is so awesome. I'm so happy for your family. I'm glad everything turned out okay.

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Wayward7Good7Intentions April 12th, 2019

@cyanPlatypus6370

Hi hey hello, Platy!

Hot chocolate yum! One of my favorite hot drinks with extra marshmallow!

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cyanPlatypus6370 September 3rd, 2023

@Wayward7Good7Intentions

Look! Look! I found you :) Would you like some candy corn, dear one? <3 Platy

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hollowman84 December 31st, 2018

Basically I

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KLM3278 December 31st, 2018

@hollowman84

I've been wondering how you've been doing and feeling? Have you bene able to start any counseling? I've been praying for you.

1CuteCinnamonBabyXoxo January 10th, 2019

@hollowman84, No you're not. You're a very nice, kind, loving human who gets picked on unfairly by the world. Ok? We believe in you.☺☺😀😀😊😊😇😇💖💖

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mcgonagal1991 April 12th, 2019

@hollowman84 I'm not sure what makes you feel this way, but you are a precious child of God. If you need to talk I am here.

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wittySpruce8187 February 25th, 2019

Hey everyone

It's been a few months

Some weird things happened during church today & I honestly don't know what I am supposed to do with these dreams I've had that kinda foreshadow things to happen

If I thought it would help ppl I would tell them but who would I tell but not all of the dreams happen ofc

I'm just overwhelmed with a lot of cosmic things happening most of them leave me very shaken

All I know is when I had a dream of a big flood, a few days later the lake we would have been at that weekend flooded

Then a few nights ago i had a dream which most of to me was clearly a metaphor about my concern for my mom but then we were in service like today

In the dream a fire started by the floor hit the Bible? Then took over the wire from our mics so all our technology was burning and all

Today in service bc of the weather our audio system just cut out & it went dark for a bit

I didn't think that was bc of the dream just a coincidence

But then our pastor was like look to the Jesus flame/eternal flames on the bible stand candles , the love of Jesus Christ & God is always there

That comforted me of course.

But then a fire truck sped by our windows bc somewhere else was burning and that scared me of course.

I hope no one got hurt wherever that fire was ofc but it was just all really eerie I hate fires & I hate when my dreams are right & I get it all might just be a coincidence

But what is God trying to say? I couldn't help anyone from a fire or flood or whatever if I have no idea where or when.

So I have to think of all the service. It rained a whole lot which is always a big thing in my life. It was about forgiving those who hurt you & God & you forgiving yourself

Rain has always been about that or a time of great change in my life. Seriously, funerals, home destruction, goodbyes, freedom. And our pastor was talking about how no matter what the church conference says they think "about homosexuality" , our church has and always will be a place that loves every person no matter what. & I know him I know he accepts me & my loved ones like me. So I know he didn't just mean tolerating us. I hope they don't fire him for being on our side. That's really important to me but I think the rain was about a lot of things more.

I just fear rain more and more.

Rebekahwriter13 February 26th, 2019

please pray that my family finds a better place with a cat and wife.

I also need answer and better solutions for pain and female problems, may I get a recliner so I can sleep better with my gastrial reflux and cpap

I also need to find a new understanding, open therapist

cyanPlatypus6370 March 10th, 2019

cheeky The Growth Path wants me to post in the forum of one of my subcommunities. I can't find the one I'd like to post in and I'm running out of time.

1. I am thankful for medication to help (especially with the diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder) and sometimes I hate taking it.

2. I am one billion-gazillion times thankful for my SFO; it is at least in part that I am still alive because of him.

3. I feel frustrated, isolated, lonely, and thankfully not cold (atm).

4. I think I see my psychiatrist later this month - if only I could tell him how things are actually going, the way I tell you guys here.

I would certainly appreciate any prayers for this or just prayers for Platy in general. And SFO too! He's been really sick (especially the last week of February); but he is getting toward the feeling better/normal-ish part again. Praise God!

11:59pm .... The End .... Platy

ArianaMay March 11th, 2019

Prayer Requests

1. Im really stuck in a rut of depression and struggling with doubt of Gods love for me. Lies are louder right now and easier to believe than Gods voice and promises for me. I find this particular situation paralyzing and its affecting my ability to even talk to God, my motivation to do anything and my outlook of how things are going to turn out, my perspective of myself and if things can change.

2. Im really struggling with my eating disorder

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cyanPlatypus6370 March 12th, 2019

Hi dear Ariana, I'm glad you've found this thread and posted here.

I just wanted to give you a note and let you know that "It's a'right." God gets it when we don't. I mean God understands that you are in a season of doubt and questions. He is okay with that. God is THE original Big Boy - he can handle it. So, go for it! Ask him your questions. Bug God with your queries. Writing things down (or typing) helps me a lot. I'm not sure that it is mandatory, but it seems to me that lots of Christians have gone through some time in their life that they were like, God? oh okay, well, God? what about this? and why did that happen and so on....

The voice of Lies is too easy to believe sometimes :( So I'd say on that part, keep going dear! Talk back to the voices that are being all negative and lying to you. Tell them the TRUTH! and yes, I know from personal experiences this is not all that easy.

I struggle against an eating disorder too. (Just FYI.) As I tell myself, Fight! Fight for what is healthy, for you. Not necessarily normal for your family, your classmates or co-workers, or your society in general. Fight against the Eating Disorder (ED) for what is healthy for you!

I will pray for you in these things, @ArianaMay. Thank you for reaching out here! ~ Platy

Tag: listener @Anomalia (eating disorder department. Ha, okay ED SubCommunity)

starrynight366 May 22nd, 2019

@ArianaMay I know this reply is like a month late but I'm feeling the same way right now so I just wanted to reach out and let you know that you're not alone. GOD loves you! I'm praying for you and hope you're doing better.

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