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  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited July 2011

    summer has pulled me away from BCO unless I get a PM..........

  • mnmom
    mnmom Member Posts: 1,841
    edited July 2011

    I am always lurking SAS

    I have been through much in my personal life over the last couple months & years too ......Just can not seem to get away from poor choices & negative people until recently ( my abusive/ cruel husband has been removed from the home) ( I am doing all things legally to protect all involved amongst many threats from Friends & family of his). I turn 50 this month, am 2 years out from BC with many scares during that time. I do hope that my strength in God continues to grow ...I wish my faith were stronger for myself ...it is so very easy to give it to others & pray for them but so hard to believe at times in my own life. Not sure that makes sense to anyone.

    Anyhow I hope this helps you out SAS  & Squid you have been real angels in my life during my many trials over the last 9 months & God bless all of you who have prayed for me & for each one of us who come lurking, reading, following along in your lives & who like I try & keep faith & gain strength through your & Gods word(s)..

  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 762
    edited July 2011

    mnmom,

    I am so sorry to hear that things have been so rough for you.  I am glad you kicked the guy to the curb.  Hang with us here sister, for light, love and support!!  Keep the faith, we all love you! xo

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 1,998
    edited July 2011

    mnmom so sorry for all that you have had to endure. know that i will continue to be lifting you up in prayer and pray that you will find the peace you so deserve... much love and prayers Maria

  • sagina
    sagina Member Posts: 849
    edited July 2011

    Mnmom~ how 'bout I pray really hard for you right now?  You make perfect sense.  Praying that Jesus wrap you in His love so you can breath, that you feel His hug and no that you are never alone, that you see the morning sun and know there is more to this life, and that the beauty in your soul grows like a vine and protects you from all harm and negativity. 

    Your sister in Christ ~gina

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894
    edited July 2011

    Sagina-----transferred your wonderful thought to the intentions page ----the librarian

  • DiamondGirl
    DiamondGirl Member Posts: 695
    edited July 2011

    I am slowly catching up on the threads, I've missed out so much....

    mnmom, I'm very sorry for your ordeal and may Lord Jesus wrap his arms around you and protect you.

    tink, will be praying for a smooth surgery and quick healing.

    michelle, please be strong as you are being tested, pray that you will overcome all the hardships.

    apple, praying for improvements.

    laura, theresa, sheila, traci, sandy - thank you ladies for checking up on me.  

    I will be having my Brain MRI next Wednesday (July 13) and Breast MRI on Tuesday (July 19).  Been having headaches and dizziness and the onc just want to rule things out.

    I would like to request "special prayers" for tonight, to pray for the people tortured in Syria and Congo.  The abuse has to stop, so many people men, women and children were tortured.  

    FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE

    Prayer for Healing

    God of endless love, ever caring, ever strong,

    always present, always just : you gave your only Son to save us by the Blood of his Cross.

    Gentle Jesus,  shepherd of peace, join to your own suffering the pain of all who have been hurt in body, mind and spirit by those who betrayed the trust placed in them.

    Hear our cries as we agonize over the harm done to our brothers and sisters. 
    Breathe wisdom into our prayers, soothe restless hearts with hope,

    steady shaken spirits with faith: show us the way to justice and wholeness, 

    enlightened by truth and enfolded in your mercy.

    Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts, heal your people's wounds and transform our brokenness.

    Grant us courage and wisdom, humility and grace,

    so that we may act with justice and find peace in you.

    We ask this through Christ our Lord.  

    Amen

    Namaste to all :)

  • theresap60
    theresap60 Member Posts: 849
    edited July 2011

    Paula - I'm happy to see you back!!  Mourning is a long, lonely road.  God bless you with your MRIs.  I pray your headaches are the result of stress and nothing else!  I get migraines, so my doc did a precautionary brain MRI several years ago on me.

    mnmom - I'm so sorry to hear about your troubles and don't want to trivialize it.  I had to give the boot to my 1st husband when my kids were young.  He was verbally and psychologically abusive - alcoholic.  I couldn't see raising my children in a home like that.  God is with you, especially during these dark days, even if you can't "feel" His presense.  It is so hard.  If you want to PM me, please do.

    Sheila - we need to give you a raise for your librarian work! ;-)

    I'll be back for evening prayers.  I left my book in the car, but I can find something else, unless Paula would like to post another prayer!

  • DiamondGirl
    DiamondGirl Member Posts: 695
    edited July 2011

    Thanks Theresa.  I'd love to join you ladies but need to go pick up daughter.

    Here's another prayer ...

    Beloved Lord,

    I pray today for my family, not only the family that shares my DNA but also those who share my faith. As you know, families are complicated, and I've told you plenty about my daily problems with this one or that one. Expectations run high. Wounds run deep. There are dysfunctions that only You can unravel, and so I ask you to bring your wisdom and power into these situations. And I also pray for those caring friends who have gathered around me as a second family. Thank you for their support, and I ask You to support them in their various needs. Let love reign in my heart, my home and theirs as well.  This is my deepest prayer.  Amen!

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894
    edited July 2011

    I'm here ---believe it or not on time Namaste sheila

  • DiamondGirl
    DiamondGirl Member Posts: 695
    edited July 2011

    Hi Sheila, I can stay for a bit :)

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894
    edited July 2011

    To all that come here receive in their heart peace whatever their belief may be. We share each others turmoil and each others joys. Let there be peace

  • theresap60
    theresap60 Member Posts: 849
    edited July 2011

    Hey Sheila!!

    Thank you Paula!!

    I will post too.

    Evening Prayer (St. Augustine)
    Watch, O Lord, with those who wake,
    or watch, or weep tonight,
    and give Your Angels and Saints charge over those who
    sleep.
    Tend Your sick ones, O Lord Christ.
    Rest Your weary ones,
    Bless Your dying ones,
    Soothe Your suffering ones,
    pity Your afflicted ones,
    Shield Your joyous ones,
    And all for Your love's sake.  Amen.

    St. Francis
    May the LORD bless us and keep us; may the LORD make his face to shine upon us, and be gracious to us; may the LORD lift up his countenance upon us, and give us peace.

  • mnmom
    mnmom Member Posts: 1,841
    edited July 2011

    I'm here too

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894
    edited July 2011

    Too share with each other the kindness of thought -------love you all sheila

  • DiamondGirl
    DiamondGirl Member Posts: 695
    edited July 2011

    Just let me know which one to say first, second and third... ::)

  • DiamondGirl
    DiamondGirl Member Posts: 695
    edited July 2011

    when do we start?

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894
    edited July 2011

    We began when we started to come, and now we are here, Our thoughts are as one

  • theresap60
    theresap60 Member Posts: 849
    edited July 2011

    Oops, sorry Paula ... I just go down the list and started with your prayer for the abused, then your next prayer, then the ones I posted.  We all come in at different times and haven't had anyone say "start" like Traci used to do. :-)

  • DiamondGirl
    DiamondGirl Member Posts: 695
    edited July 2011

    Amen !

    Thank you Theresa for your prayer.

  • theresap60
    theresap60 Member Posts: 849
    edited July 2011

    Sheila - you're a doll! :-)

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894
    edited July 2011

    Bless us all , keep all in your heart Dear Lord and Mother for anything we must soon face. Love being the most.

  • DiamondGirl
    DiamondGirl Member Posts: 695
    edited July 2011

    Sheila, you are the RN, the Doll and the Librarian :)

    Sas, you are the best!

  • theresap60
    theresap60 Member Posts: 849
    edited July 2011

    Good night mnmom, Paula, Sheila and all the ones coming in later or watching and praying silently with us.

    God bless you.

    Pax

  • DiamondGirl
    DiamondGirl Member Posts: 695
    edited July 2011

    Good night Theresa, so nice to pray with you all.

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894
    edited July 2011

    Theresa - oh my teacher and guide Namaste-----sheila

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894
    edited July 2011

    Paula and mnmom Blessings and Namaste sheila

  • mnmom
    mnmom Member Posts: 1,841
    edited July 2011

    good night & thank you♥

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894
    edited July 2011

    with wonderful thoughts of our sisters that aren't here too numerous to mention --you are in our prayers L&H&P's sheila

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894
    edited July 2011

    Amen-----sheila

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