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  • patoo
    patoo Member Posts: 5,243
    edited July 2009

    Being yoked with Christ results in rest for your soul.  Life's pressures may not lessen, but if you are intimately linked with Jesus, your soul is free from churning anxiety, and His peace is ruling in your heart. Jump into His yoke.  You have nothing to lose - except your weariness - and much to gain.  (from Dr Charles Stanley's devotional today in his In Touch magazine)

    Dear Lord, my prayer is for all my bco sisters to hitch up with your yoke and enjoy the awesome ride that only you can give.  Enable us all to follow you down that narrow path that many can see but few choose to follow.  Force us to become stronger, braver, more resilient than ever we expected and to rely on you alone in deeper ways and to know that that will not be a bad thing - to rest in you.

    Amen.

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited July 2009

    Dear Father in Heaven, Please help us to say hopeful by

    keeping us surrounded by hopeful people. Bring us, calm

    to ecah of our raging storms. Help us to put our trust not

    only in the doctors, nurses and nutritonist, But in You and

    You alone. Use them, we pray, as conduits of Your grace, and

    bring us the healing we know You will bring us if You so desire.

    We offer our humble prayer in the name of the Great Physician,

    Jesus Christ. Amen

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited July 2009

    Have I not commanded you?

    Be strong and of good courage; nor

    be dismayed, for the Lord your God

    is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9

    You, beloved, building yourselves up on

    your most holy faith, Praying in the holy

    Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God,

    Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus

    Christ unto eternal life. Jude 20-21

  • Mary22
    Mary22 Member Posts: 428
    edited July 2009

    Bless all my BCO friends and help them thru their suffering no matter how big or small. Amen

  • patoo
    patoo Member Posts: 5,243
    edited July 2009

    I thank you Lord for my sisters on this board who keep me motivated to live for you.  I pray that You will continue to bless each and every one with the richness of your love.  Have patience with your children, dear Lord Jesus, as we follow that narrow road, not veering to the right nor the left but keeping our eyes on the prize, eternity with our Father.  Lord please place a healing touch on each and every one, energizing them to continue this walk.  You never said it would be easy Lord but with you all things are possible so I claim victory for us.

    You are an awesome God and we praise your very name, Jesus.

    Amen.

  • Jane_M
    Jane_M Member Posts: 932
    edited July 2009

    I heard a song on the radio this afternoon.  I think Brad Paisley was singing it.  It was called no.  Lord, I need to remember that you ALWAYS answer prayer.  However, sometime the answer is yes, sometimes the answer is no, and sometimes the answer is not now.  Allow me, Lord, the patience and grace to accept Your will.

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited July 2009

    Sing the wondrous love of Jesus,

    Sing His mercy and His grace;

    In the mansions bright and blessed,

    He prepare for us a place.

    While we walk the pilgrim pathway,

    Clouds will overspread the sky;

    But when trav' ling days are over,

    Not a shadow, nor a sigh.

    When we all get to heaven,

    What a day of rejoicing that will be!

    When we all see Jesus,

    We'll sing the victory.

    BY Eliza E Hewitt, When we all get to heaven

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited July 2009

    Dear Father, Thank you for this day and all blessing you have given

    me and my wonderful sister here. Grant us the grace to remain faithful

    even in the face of pain and suffering, nausea and concern. Help us to

    stay positive even on those days it is harder for us. And remember that

    You are always there in the midst of it all. Please help those in need of

    an extra bit of courage and comfort. We love You Lord and thank You for

    loving us all. In Jesus name. Amen 

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited July 2009

    "........... Our God is awesome God who reins from heaven above with wisdom, power and love our God is an awesome God...... our God is an awesome God..... Our God is an awesome God,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"

  • dkhancock1948
    dkhancock1948 Member Posts: 181
    edited July 2009

    I absolutely love the songs.  They speak to my heart and touch my soul.

    I have a blog on  http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/debbiehancock.  I have used many songs on there, as well as scriptures and prayers, when I was up or down through this journey. Songs are able to express what I feel, because even though I may say a lot, I mostly ramble.  Songs get right to the point.  They can bring tears of cleansing and tears of joy.

    Debbie

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited July 2009

    Dear Lord, Help us to remember all the wonderful people here,

    in need of You comfort and love. Sometimes we forget how lucky

    we are, Even when we are suffering. Please help those that are in

    need of extra help at this time. May we remember pray can do all

    things if two or more agree. Lord bless our new friend Jane, We love

    Lord and know its not our will but thy will be done. In Your presious

    name. Amen

  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 2,441
    edited July 2009

    AMEN♥

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited July 2009

     Starting a prayer of thanksgiving...

    Father, thank you for our day.

    I personally thank you for another day.

    Thank you for our family and our friends.

    Thank you for giving us peace if we ask.

    Thank you for being there every second of every day.

    next.............................

  • Genia
    Genia Member Posts: 1,055
    edited July 2009

    Thank you Lord for my salvation...

    For my wonderful husband, children, grandchildren and family.....

    Thank you for never forsaking me and walking with me through this horrible journey with this beast called cancer.

    Thank you for helping me survive physically, mentally and financially......even tho at times I've thought I was going under with each of them.......even now!

    Thank you for gracious love that you give me every single day.

    Thank you for watching over me and protecting me and listening to me when I pray.

    Thank you for helping me find this bulletin board and for the friends that I have on here....without them I don't know what I would have done.

    Thank you for the wonderful Drs I've had that have been guided by your hand throughout my treatments.  Your love is just so precious to me!

    Thank you for allowing me to be born in a country where I am allowed to pray to you without the consequences of being harmed or killed.

    Thank you for our soldiers that protect our freedom and give their lives fighting for that freedom.

    Thank you for each day you give me .......I'm grateful for all of them.

    Thank you seeing all the tears I've cried and letting me know you were there.

    In Jesus precious name......

    Amen

    next...................

  • Mary22
    Mary22 Member Posts: 428
    edited July 2009

    Thank you lord for all my support and BCO friends!

  • Linda54
    Linda54 Member Posts: 509
    edited July 2009

    Precious Lord

    Thank you for the many blessings you give to me freely

    Thank you for the sisters I have communicated with on these boards

    Thank you for always being there when I need you

    Thank you for the peace you always give me before my surgeries

    Thank you for my doctors and all my supportive friends

    Thank you for your son

    In Jesus name Amen

    BC sisters, please continue to pray for this young man Jordan who had the 4-wheeler accident.  Today is 4 weeks that he has been unconcious.  Please pray that this will be the week that he will wake up....Thank you

  • kbugmom
    kbugmom Member Posts: 8,310
    edited July 2009

    Will lift Jordan up again in prayer.

  • EWB
    EWB Member Posts: 592
    edited July 2009

    Jane- that was a good reminder and just what I needed today!

    so many wonderful words here today, I say a pray for each of you.

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited July 2009

    Praying for Jordan!

    Today I thank you Lord for only 4 more Herceptin treatments, and it the same sentence, thank you DEARLY for Herceptin.

  • Jane_M
    Jane_M Member Posts: 932
    edited July 2009

    Please continue to keep Bette in your prayers.  She found out she has stage IV IBC.

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited July 2009

    I just saw this today Jane....... and I went to her site online...... GOD BLESS HER... IBC is terrible...:(.................... She is in my prayers... keep us informed Jane... ok.

    Blessings!

  • EWB
    EWB Member Posts: 592
    edited July 2009

    Oh so sad to hear. She is truly a sweet and gentle lady! My prayers are with her.

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited July 2009

    Dear Lord, Please bless this wonderful family here, Help those

    that are dealing with pain, treatments or need you more today.

    Bless our dear friend Genia and Bette and all on this list in need.

    Thank you for EWB, JO-5, Jane, kbugmom, Linda, Patoo, Ivory

    and Mary, They are so caring and helpful to us all. Help us to see

    the good in each day, Cause it is a present from you,(we call it the present time)                     We love you Lord. Amen 

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited July 2009

    Helping Hands

    Beneath supporting hands of friends and helpers

    we feel God's strong grasp and hold on, No longer

    alone.

    Carry each other's burdens, and in this way

    you will fulfill the laws of Christ. Galatians 6:2 NIV

     Listening is a greater service then speaking.

  • Jane_M
    Jane_M Member Posts: 932
    edited July 2009

    This is one of my favorite "pre-written" prayers.  It is even set to music and was sung by Sinead O'Connor for Princess Di's funeral.  I purchased the sheet music and gave it to my Pastor's daughter.  I want her to play it at my funeral (she's young so it can be a long time from now)

  • patoo
    patoo Member Posts: 5,243
    edited July 2009

    Dear Lord, I continue to send up prayers and thank you for all my sisters that you have placed here in my path and in the path of others.  Such a supportive site is just what we need to take us through this walk.  You are the rock of our foundation and to you we turn forever for we know from where comes our strength. 

    Please place your healing touch upon Jordon and Bette dear Father, waking Jordon and helping Bette withstand her new dx. 

    In Jesus name I pray,

    Amen

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited July 2009

    Amen

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited July 2009

    Oh Father in Heaven,  Please be with us and help us to remember

    even threw the darkness walk with our life, We are never alone.

    Miracles happen all the time, not to everyone. But Lord help us

    to see that we should always keep our window of hope open to You,

    So that we don't pass by the miracle You intend for us. Please bless

    all your faithful people in their face of pain, suffering, nausea and concern.

    We will praise You by allowing our light to shine for You, Til we meet you

    in heaven and know we suffer no more.  In Jesus name we pray. Amen

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited July 2009

    Dear Lord, Please bless Michelle, She is new and starting chemo tomorrow.

    Please give her Your comfort and love and she starts her fight to win her battle.

    Bless her husband and kids that they will be able to stay strong. Help her to

    know alot of people are praying for her. I leave this with You Lord. Amen

  • dkhancock1948
    dkhancock1948 Member Posts: 181
    edited July 2009

    One of many songs I like is Praise You in This Storm by Casting Crowns.  I found a video on YouTube by a lady who has had cancer.  She is doing this in sign language.  Hopefully, you can view it.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVJRfWScfl4&feature=related

    Praise You in This Storm
    words by Mark Hall/music by Mark Hall and Bernie Herms

    I was sure by now,God, that You would have reached down
    and wiped our tears away,
    stepped in and saved the day.
    But once again, I say amen
    and it's still raining
    as the thunder rolls
    I barely hear You whisper through the rain,
    "I'm with you"
    and as Your mercy falls
    I raise my hands and praise
    the God who gives and takes away.

    Chorus:
    And I'll praise you in this storm
    and I will lift my hands
    for You are who You are
    no matter where I am
    and every tear I've cried
    You hold in your hand
    You never left my side
    and though my heart is torn
    I will praise You in this storm

    I remember when I stumbled in the wind
    You heard my cry to You
    and raised me up again
    my strength is almost gone how can I carry on
    if I can't find You
    and as the thunder rolls
    I barely hear You whisper through the rain
    "I'm with you"
    and as Your mercy falls
    I raise my hands and praise
    the God who gives and takes away

    Chorus

    I lift my eyes onto the hills
    where does my help come from?
    My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth
    I lift my eyes onto the hills
    where does my help come from?
    My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth

    Chorus

     Dear Heavenly Father:  Thank You for today.  Please be with all our sisters and our different needs on this thread.  I ask that You be with the unbelievers, touch their hearts so they know that it is through Your strength we can face our thorns.  Lord, I thank You for all the prayers given with their heartfelt and eloquent words.  Thank You for the sharing of faith.  Please be with those with unspoken prayers that read this thread.  Please let them know we are praying for everyone.  I ask for this in the name of Your precious Son, Jesus.  Amen

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