Lol, just a 'different' idea that popped into my head today. Hope it helps and encourages a few people.

I have just discovered that there are a lot of people at GPF who believe in prayer! Well its true. And there are many more people who actually would like people to pray for them. Just thought that I would bring these people together in this thread.
If you have something that you would like someone to pray for, just post it here. It can be anything.... exams, work pressure, some illness, hoping to get paid by Tasias (lol), something you always wanted to buy., etc etc..
And to those who do pray regularly just drop in here once in a while and pray for these requests.

I would like this thread to be constructive and useful. If it does not interest you, please skip it.
Thanx
Sleepy

some money to turn up in my e-gold account (848184).

then again if someone just sent me some (hint hint).

i pray that my friend in romania would get a job. he had an interview today. he really needs this money to pay for internet and university (IMG:http://getpaidforum.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/aa.gif)

cool.

Here's my list:

My roommate Lorraine-healing from Fibermyalgia (don't know if the spelling is correct) and what has caused it.

Fr. Charles, that his sabbatical be prosperous as he journeys closer to the Lord and His divine will.

Marco and Doris-they find peace and joy, recieve the healings they both need and come to know the Lord more fully.

Carmen-healing from emotional disorder including anxiety and depression, and the root causes of these things.

My family-they be blessed and prosper in every good thing, they draw close to God and cease from those things which are causing so much strife and contention.

Helen-May the Holy Spirit flood her soul, lead her on to all truth.

The homeless-that they may always have a place to lay their heads, and food.

The unemployed-God will bless them with employment, and during this time of uncertainty grant them peace and joy. Let this time of unemployment be a retreat for them, a chance to quiet themselves and hear the voice of God.

Sergei-May the Lord get hold of Him in a mighty and powerful way, may he have peace and rest in his spirit.

Myself-That I trust in God more, and stop seeking those things which corrode and moths destroy. That I be happy in my circumstance and a blessing to those around me, a kind word always on my lips even for those who have harmed me. Continued and complete healing.

Those who have no one to pray for them-God would touch them, heal them and give them peace of mind and spirit.

Those who have fallen away-they may come back home, hearing the pleading of the Father.

Lord, place in us a contrite spirit and humble hearts that we on this prayer chain will be holy as you are holy. Separate us from those things which divide us from you.

We pray

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen

Prayer as the advert is great idea but you have to chose right prayer (IMG:http://getpaidforum.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/aa.gif)


I bellive in my own god (IMG:http://getpaidforum.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/aa.gif)


Best wishes to all the world

This post has been edited by rayang: Jul 19 2003, 04:08 PM

AS THIS IS A THREAD OF FAITH I HAVE EDITED YOUR COMMENT

This post has been edited by cyberfilly: Sep 9 2006, 09:57 AM

If you have a moment, please lift me for a personal intention.

Really hurting right now, and I have a major decision to make.

Thank you.

Is this sort of talk really appropiate for this thread? Never mind the forum, grow up will you?

This post has been edited by cyberfilly: Sep 9 2006, 09:59 AM

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doesnt this violate the thou shalt not kill commandment?

(murder commited by thought,speech or action)

I stand corrected if I'm wrong

This post has been edited by cyberfilly: Sep 9 2006, 09:59 AM

Is all ok Anne (IMG:http://getpaidforum.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/aj.gif)

sigh.

Thanks for responding; everything is not ok!

I have horrible friends!

Gosh, it's so hard to even talk about it-just want to cry.

I was blasted for sending an email which contained my story to a friend who read it at work, while I was at her house doing laundry she sent an email and it was absolutely horrible! (fortunately I didn't get it until just now-if I had got it while I was there, o my gosh!)

Accused me of misleading others and that God wouldn't be pleased for what I am doing-at the bottom of the mail I placed urls for cards and asked folks to send a card, help a struggling college student and new writer-she told me I was misleading because I'm not in college, can afford an extra line for my Avon (which is not true-I have an additional # through talk America, it's part of the bulk rate plan-no way would I pay for an additional line, I can barely afford everything else!)

Here's what she sent:

Send a free card! I get a nickel for every card sent. I am
a new writer and
college student and very broke-need you to send cards for
me. (IMG:http://getpaidforum.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/aa.gif) Please
place this in your favorites. Thanks!



ANNE!
Very broke? what happened to all the money gushing in from
Avon sales? For
heavens you are doing so well, you even have a separate
phone line for your
Avon callers.
No Anne, you are not VERY BROKE and you won't be a student
until the fall!
Take heed and think about what you are doing, I don't
think God gives you
grace for misleading people like this.


????

This is supposed to be a FRIEND, and a Christian! And someone who knows me? She of all folks knows my situation better than any of you, at least i thought she did! My gosh, this is horrible.

Seems anytime I begin doing something to try to pull myself up, something happens. Actually, it's mostly these evil people from the parish I belong to-I talked to my roommate about it. She blistered my ears about how I should leave this church because these people are just so mean, and it's hindering me and I'm starting school and need to get away from abuse and why do I stay there, etc.


And i was just at her house today!

Of course I probably neglected to tell her i owe Avon money-I had somehow goofed up (while I was moving-bought plastic cartons and ate out alot-I spent much more than I dreamed I did, and yet have to catch up to them.)and it's been taking me awhile to catch up with the bill. I didn't tell her because I didn't need someone downing me about that. I do quite a job myself, I don't need anyone else's flagulations!

It's not a big deal-I shouldn't really be so upset. I did send her a mail back which she will recieve tomorrow am at work-telling her how mean it was she sent that to me.

Not a word about the story, mind you. Not one word.

Well, that's it, that's what's wrong.

On top of the fact the folks who offered to store my stuff for me-well, Sunday eve got a call from them, I have to move it.

Isn't it strange, I write this wonderful piece that so many are raving about, I actually have some self-esteem and this happens. Now I'm too upset to write a bit. I have to put it off until tomorrow. (IMG:http://getpaidforum.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ah.gif)

Over reacting, maybe?

Thanks for asking. I was just sitting here wondering if anyone really gives a hoot about me. lol-major pity party. (IMG:http://getpaidforum.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ab.gif)

Yep.

Think it's #5.

This post has been edited by cyberfilly: Sep 9 2006, 10:01 AM

Wow, who needs enemies when you have (so-called) friends like that (IMG:http://getpaidforum.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/am.gif)

Anne, don't let it get you down, you know you have plenty of true friends on here (IMG:http://getpaidforum.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/aa.gif)

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Yes, I do know that and am very blessed to have such good folks, even if you are miles away!

Was thinking about that too-here, you folks barely know me-yet try to do what you can to help out, and certainly no one here has ever made me feel unwelcome, or like I'm doing something wrong. Always so supportive. I just wish some of you were close by-I need offline friends as good as you.

Hopefully will find some folks in college who are like you. (IMG:http://getpaidforum.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ab.gif)

Right after I posted the first one this eve, someone sent me a pm offering to do searches. Had no idea what was going on, didn't matter-it just made me feel so good that someone cared, it was just what the dr. ordered. I mean, you know-with my 'friends' who know me in the flesh, who should be really doing these things as it doesn't cost them anything but a few seconds-yet people reaching out from Lord knows where and never even saw my face.

Not one person I know from church-who know the circumstance I am in-has ever sent a card, done a search, etc. It cost nothing, not like I'm asking them to carry a boulder up Mt. Everest but they act like it, you know? Just a bit of kindness-not really because I'm asking for something, but because it's for me. Just can't explain it, wording it is hard.

Anyway, I really do need to find a new parish to go to. There's a core group of folks who are similiar to the one who sent me the mail-I can't seem to be able to keep away from them, they are involved in most everything I've dropped. lol. I love our Charismatic mass, but actually my soul is suffering because of it. I'm late for mass almost always, stay up rather late on Saturday-because I dread running into one of these folks before mass. I feel so uncomfortable there now. Who knows what "God" has put on their hearts to tell me, for my own good you know. Just being there hurts-I'm not welcome, and I never really did anything wrong. When I started I hung in the background, observing, learning about God and prayed alot. There was a core group of ladies from the rosary group whom I hung around-they were so holy and so kind, so unlike my family. The rosary group busted up and the ladies took flight to other parishes; different reasons. I don't know all the reasons, but some have mentioned folks were teaching things radically different from what the Catholic church teaches. I agree.


When I started stepping out-well actually some folks asked me to pray about what was going on that people weren't coming-I told them. (at that time, I was praying alot, and didn't know for certain why the others left but had observed some things-these folks treated women, children and those with emotional and mental disorders the way they began treating me right after I mentioned people were hurt when they came for prayer, etc) Then I was ostracized, even they lied to Fr. right in front of me. (IMG:http://getpaidforum.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ah.gif) I thought perhaps Fr. would do something, he didn't. He let them have their way because they were leaders and had been in the church many years longer than I.

Changing parishes-you know when I walked in that place 12 years ago, it wasn't like that. Sure, some of them folks were there even then but there were others who were so warm and kind, and really did recieve messages from God. Even if it was a word of correction, it didn't sting like when these people talk to me.

That was the first place I ever felt like home-it was an awesome experience. I still recall the first day vividly, the feeling of warmth, of love. It's not like that now, and I have to go. Where, I don't know-I'm kind of scared I may run into the same kind of problems. It's what I attract; can't seem to be able to extract myself from abusive relationships, except those first 5 years there. God truly protected me from it, to heal me from the abuse from my family, friends and even co-workers.

I do need to go someplace where I feel like an equal to others, where I'm treated like a woman of God. Maybe my prayer life would improve again once I do that. The fear-can you imagine, after all this abuse at this parish, if I walked in another and attracted similiar folks? I would never be able to walk into a church again, the shock and trauma is too great even now. Yet I know I'm not there for them-I'm at church to join in the celebration of Christ; these people and what they think/say/do to me are far too important; I've allowed it to hinder me from the true reason I should be there. My faith must be weak, to be unable to withstand all this and still worship God. It's his house, not theirs-yet I allow myself to feel uncomfortable and unwanted there.

Anne,
I believe it is God's job to decide wether or not He will be pleased with you.
And I would not listen to a "friend" who speaks to you in such a judgemental way....a way that hurts your feelings and makes you feel bad......and bashes you over the head with a threat of God being upset with you.

I believe your friend could use a lesson about friendship and faith. And she nees to let God do His job........

Hope things look up for you (IMG:http://getpaidforum.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/aa.gif)