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 ❤️
Friends? I am worried about a meeting I have tomorrow (okay it was exactly straight up midnight as I typed that, so today technically). I receive assistance in paying my rent - so there is all this stuff I have to do to comply with the rules. But, I would be like "AHHHHHHHH!!" all the time if I was required to pay the full amount of my rent (like most people).
Tomorrow, well today, umm Tuesday the 12th I have the Housing Inspector guy coming here. I really don't quite know what all he is looking for (which is rather a problem), but if my apartment fails inspection then I could lose my housing voucher, which would be really scary.
The 15th March ALL of my paperwork for Housing Assistance is due. The basic application part, the copies of verifications - bank statements, pharmacy printout, doctor of out of pocket expenses, etc etc This is due to the Housing office (near downtown) before 4:30pm on Friday. I'm not so worried about this one; I just wish I had all the papers lined up - ready to go. I would LOVE to turn these in early!
Prayers please for not to worry and instead to give my concerns to God. Also that these final details (paperwork and such) would come together and get to the office on time (even early, per chance?!).
Thank you @all !! ~ Platy <><
I'm in need of prayers to help me sleep at night. It has been too long since I had any real sleep. Thank you.
I feel like I'm posting in here a lot, but I really could use prayer.
I was going to write "about a month ago" and then I realized today's date. It was exactly one month ago that my therapist announced to me that she is leaving her current position and moving to a different agency, a different job place - she will still work as a counselor.
Because of a lot of logistics and rules and basic ukkkkk 
I am unable to follow her to her new building/new practice. So what does that mean?
It means Platy gets the joy of hunting for a new therapist. 
Again! 
Once I finally found my current counselor and we met for the first time in person ... from then until the day she and I will meet for the last time (here at the end of April) - it will be almost exactly! eleven months. 11 months, guys! Not even a whole year (Sigh).
I am sad. It is very hard to: work out how on Earth to say good-bye to my therapist, especially when I don't want to ... at the same time as trying to figure out referrals and to call them or not .... while also searching online and reading through bio after bio, and specialty after specialty. Oh and then there's the matter of life still happening for me and around me; therefore, wanting/needing actual therapy through this process also. Too much.
Add into this not enough sleep and too much anxiety ... yeah well I guess I'll say, "Please pray for me (and for SFO too)."
Thank you, friends! You've no idea how much it helps me, even just the 'write out your request' part like I've just done here. And I'm so grateful for your prayers - thank you! 
Platy
(Some friends I can remember right now - I hope I've spelled your usernames correctly! ... @wayward7good7intention @kindDay4067 @moj @rosyoctopus @Anomalia @fluffyUnicorns84
@KLM3278 @wittySpruce8187 @nolongerafraid @Macaiyla @GuardianAngel77 @ShortyLarge and @rozie & @Kate - just in case you'd see this. I miss you! <3 Platy )
@cyanPlatypus6370
I'm sorry you're having to go through this! I can imagine it must be difficult to find someone new who you can trust and connect with <3
Sending lots of love your way!!
Yes. Thank you, @ShortyLarge. How are things for you? What's new in your section of the world?
@cyanPlatypus6370
Things are hard, but I'm getting by 💛
back to you also! Via 
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I certainly appreciate your prayers - for counseling stuff, for me for anxiety stuff and sleep stuff, for SFO for health stuff. AND ... YAY! It's almost Easter! Happy Resurrection Day! (just a little bit early) Platy
"You say it feels SO much like Friday ... Don't worry, dear one, Sunday's coming!"
@ShortyLarge
I'm so scared, I'm so scared. I think my mom is on the verge of a nervous depressive breakdown. On top of everything that's happened, we're worried about a neighbor's dog. She's been looking after it because his owner is negligent, but we're not allowed to have pets in our apartment. It looks like they're about to move and take the dog with them and continue treating it bad. If we part with that dog in a bad situation, my mom could lose it. She's been through so much, and suffers from crippling depression. Her life is terrible. I can't lose her. I can't live without her. I don't want her to die miserable. I'm so scared. Please pray this dog goes to a better owner, or that we can buy him from them. Or something else that gives us a happy ending. I just want a break. I want something good to happen to us, anything, especially if my mom's life is on the line. I can't lose her.
Please pray for the health issues of my dad, my brother and myself.
@Rebekahwriter13 i pray for them...
This is a beautiful post. I'm a catholic, an open minded catholic ( I've been told those don't exist). I'm not the best practicing one either but I am deeply devout to the Virgin of Guadalupe I pray every morning and I try to pray every night. I pray with my kids almost every morning we observe the religious days. But I know. My family looks down on me bc my kids have not yet been baptized bc my husband wants this to be their choice and I can't say I disagree. Idk if that makes me a horrible catholic but I want their devotion to come from them, not to be forced.
Hi LP,
I am not catholic (oh the horrors!) but I know a lot of the many many views of different denominations regarding baptism. Personally I think you (and your husband) are right - wait until your kids know what is going on, allow them to make their own decision (which I think could be really hard!), and rejoice with your kid if/when he or she wants to get baptized 
Happy Easter, dear! I hope you'll get some good family time this weekend - make new memories? Do write to me if you like. HE IS RISEN! ~ Platy @LPyMP
@cyanPlatypus6370
I actually LOVED your reply, Platy. I was baptized and confirmed when I was weeks old. I wasn't given a choice and I am happy to be catholic now but there was a time I questioned my faith especially when it came to sexuality bc I am bi and I was terrified of going to church sometimes bc I couldn't understand how someone who is said to love his children could condemn some to hell bc of something that they couldn't control. Or bc they felt differently. There were some views that just didn't seem to fit with what I felt Catholicism really was. I really appreciated the last pope John Paul II and now Pope Francis bc he's changing those views especially with the LGBQT society. I don't want to force my religion down my kids throats I want their devotion to be true not forced. And not many fellow Catholics would agree with me. So it's nice to see other people understand what my husband and I are aiming at.
Hey :) I had to go look this up cuz it was bugging me. I ought to have written I am not a Catholic believer (capital-C), but I am one of the catholic (small-c) (YES very confusing). The capital-C is supposed to denote a church (and it's people) who follow Catholic beliefs and sacraments and the Pope etc. catholic with a small-c denotes all churches, all Christian people, rather like saying the Church universal, AKA all of us! I think I've decided to just tell others I am a Christian or I believe in Jesus as my Lord and Savior, rather than picking a denomination (shrugs).
Yes, baptism gets so confusing!!! Personally, I have actually been baptized three times 
First, in my parents' church, when I was a month or 6 weeks old. Second I was baptized with my whole family (4) when I was in 9th grade. That was my personal decision (mostly). The third time was in 2006; I got baptized in a lake here on the edge of town. That was 'for me' - no, they all three were for to show that I've chosen to follow Christ. The third one was different because it was solely my decision. In fact, we almost had to call off the baptism event that evening because of the weather. There were dark, like DARK, clouds around us and rain showers nearby. I'm not sure how or who decided we could be in the water, but at the end of the event there was a beautiful rainbow in the Western sky. THAT was cool.
Anyway, me writing a book on baptism - LOL (not uncommon actually!) A blessed and Happy Easter to you, @LPyMP! And your family too :)
"He Lives! He Lives! Christ Jesus lives today...." Platy
@LPyMP, If I'm going to be truthful, I'm a SDA. But putting my regionrus beliefs aside, I still think that your children should have at least a bit of a choice in whether they're baptized members of the Catholic Church ou not.
@1CuteCinnamonBabyXoxo
thank you. So do dh and I.
@LPyMP, You welcome. Praying!
I'm not a highly religious person but yeah I believe in God, and I believe he hears our prayers.
I was born Hindu, but I believe in both Hinduism and Christianity.
I'm in need of a handful of prayers.
-My grandma is finally clean & sober, and I'm praying that she stays on this path.
-My uncle is still at a recovery center. He has a job and is learning at a culinary school. I pray that he can also continue to thrive.
-My mental health hasn't been very good lately. I'm having a difficult time finding a will to stay alive. It feels like my thoughts are consuming me.
-My family is going on a trip soon, and I need our house to be safe while we're away, my family to be able to have safe travels, and for my chickens to be fine while I'm away.
for all of you on this thread: I hope life is treating you well 💕 Stay strong, and know I'm always here if you need to talk.
Much love
The dog's been sent away, presumably last night while we were sleeping. I pray he's in a good home now, and that losing him doesn't hit my mom and I harder later. We couldn't focus on that today, since we had an emergency with my sister. It was very traumatic for her, so please pray for her well being and she can heal from this as time goes on. Please, I'm very worried about her, and all I want is for her to live a good life...
Hello everyone,
I am a spiritual person, who practices faith in their life.
My prayer is that people in the world will stop victimizing and hurting innocent people.
People can become victimized, particularly belonging to various minority-based groups, such as groups pertaining to disabilities, racial backgrounds, varied genders, ages (such as senior citizens), etc. This is wrongful treatment, which I do not believe should be happening in the world, and my prayer is that it will come to an end. Nobody deserves to encounter maltreatment, or injustices at the hand of others, based upon their personal characteristics.
