Prayer Forum (2)

[seajoy]

LB, so glad things weren't worse for your family.

 

[Edial]

Update: my husband went to the doctor today and learned he has a broken rib. Sounds like it's cracked. Doctor said he'll be ok in 2-3 weeks. Grandma and Grandpa went home yesterday. My husband's sister is staying with them a few days. Tiger escaped with a seat belt burn that will be gone in another day or two. I am so thankful it wasn't worse.

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That was scary.
And Tiger was involved. Thank God for seatbelts in such situations.

Praying.

Ed

 

[Edial]

Only a couple of more days until the surgery (abdominal hysteretomy). I'm very tired. I praise God, though, for getting me through this grueling and emotional week at work, with church activities, and with preparation for surgery. Thank you to those of you who have prayed for me. I have been surrounded by overwhelming love and support from friends and family. I thank the Lord for that, and that all the preparations needed to be out of commission for several weeks are just about complete (by His grace).

My recovery period is supposed to be 3-6 weeks, so if you care to remember me in your prayers for awhile yet it would be much appreciated.

I'm embarassed to say I needed to look this up in Wikipedia.
I think I am trying to make a joke here, ... but it is true.

Praying for you.

Ed

 

[Edial]

Plan for the full 6 weeks to take care of yourself. Recovery takes time with this one...I've been there. I couldn't go back to work for 6 1/2 weeks.
Glad you have such good support around you. My hubby was fantastic! It helps so much.

Wow. That sounds serious.

 

[seajoy]

I'm embarassed to say I needed to look this up in Wikipedia.
I think I am trying to make a joke here, ... but it is true.

Praying for you.

Ed

It's ok, Ed. Why would you have needed to know of such a thing, right?

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Prayers please. I just learned that my wife's aunts ex-husband hung himself today. Please pray for his wife, children and grand-children. I know no other details at this time.

Mark.

 

[joyfulthanks]

Lord, have mercy on them!

 

[seajoy]

Prayers please. I just learned that my wife's aunts ex-husband hung himself today. Please pray for his wife, children and grand-children. I know no other details at this time.

Mark.

prayers said

 

[Edial]

Prayers please. I just learned that my wife's aunts ex-husband hung himself today. Please pray for his wife, children and grand-children. I know no other details at this time.

Mark.

Wow.
Lord praying for them.

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Since we had lost touch for the most part, it seems that he had been having much trouble with depression, and had suffered a number of breakdowns.

There is much guilt, anger, and sorrow and hopelessness among those close to him. It breaks my heart to see so much hurt.

It also troubles me deeply that they have all, for the most part forsaken their faith long ago.

Healing if possible is going to be hard and take a long time.

Bless you all for your prayers.

Mark

 

[seajoy]

Since we had lost touch for the most part, it seems that he had been having much trouble with depression, and had suffered a number of breakdowns.

There is much guilt, anger, and sorrow and hopelessness among those close to him. It breaks my heart to see so much hurt.

It also troubles me deeply that they have all, for the most part forsaken their faith long ago.

Healing if possible is going to be hard and take a long time.

Bless you all for your prayers.

Mark

Those of us with depression are so in need of our dear Savior (as are all people). I've been where your friend was - praise be to God, He has always brought me back out of that dark cloud. Anyone out there who may be suffering with depression, please ask for help. There are people who love you, and your God loves you. He will bring you out of this dark cloud.

Over the past 25 yrs, I have gone in and out of clinical depression more times than I can count.....but God has taught me much through this....mostly of my need for a Savior.

May this be a chance for the family of this man to be brought back to our Lord.

 

[porterross]

Prayers for everyone.

Seems as if a lot of scary things and unknowns to fear are happening to lots of folks. It's the same here, but God is faithful and we are safely in His hands. That's such a comfort that I feel sorry for those who still reject it.

The new investors in my husband's company getting panicky (now of all times, right), so he and his colleagues are all working toward moving on to the next thing. We'll be out of here within a few months (which is more than fine with me) and making the most of the waiting game by working on our house up north, but there are others at the company with fewer options who will be put in a tough spot financially because of this and I feel so bad for them. Everyone affected by the economic downturn, which is all of us, continues to need our prayers.


Joyfulthanks, I was driving and even attended an annual convention in San Antonio two and half weeks after my hysterectomy, so it's not always as bleak as the docs might make it sound. You will need to rest more and take it very easy for at least a month, but you'll likely surprise yourself.

Keep praying and keep that sense of humor. You're going to need it.

It is an invasive procedure, but nothing compared to my mother went through, having her knee replaced last year. See, it can always be worse.

 

[seajoy]

Porter, I so understand what you are going through. May God keep you steadfast and looking only to Him during this time of difficulty.

 

[LilLamb219]

Prayers for all!

My surgery update: I'm doing ok but still haven't gone back to exercising...just doing the normal household routine. I still get tired if I overdo things.

Joyful...allow yourself to rest because it will help in recovery. It's ok to let things slide and those around you WILL forgive you and be compassionate toward you! Don't give in to the guilt

 

[Edial]

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It is an invasive procedure, but nothing compared to my mother went through, having her knee replaced last year. See, it can always be worse.

Ah... I heard about knee replacements. Other stuff sometimes pales compared to that.

 

[porterross]

Porter, I so understand what you are going through. May God keep you steadfast and looking only to Him during this time of difficulty.

Thanks, Angie. It really only moved our schedule up by a year, but there are many blessings in that, especially for my daughter's education opportunities. Our cup overflows in so many ways, that we'd be foolish to see this as anything other than positive....AND it puts us so much closer to a Confessional Lutheran church with a full time pastor. God is so good.

Prayers for all!

My surgery update: I'm doing ok but still haven't gone back to exercising...just doing the normal household routine. I still get tired if I overdo things.

Joyful...allow yourself to rest because it will help in recovery. It's ok to let things slide and those around you WILL forgive you and be compassionate toward you! Don't give in to the guilt

Glad to know you're progressing, Lambi.

 

[seajoy]

I just found out today that an LCMS pastor that I know is going through severe depression and has taken a leave of absence from his church. His congregation is not being very understanding. This man is having a very tough time and needs prayer.

 

[Tangible]

I just found out today that an LCMS pastor that I know is going through severe depression and has taken a leave of absence from his church. His congregation is not being very understanding. This man is having a very tough time and needs prayer.

I hope this isn't the case in this church, but I've noticed that many Christians (regardless of denomination) can't quite separate mental illness from spiritual issues. My poor wife suffered for several years under a pastor's wife who kept telling her that her depression would magically disappear if only she would pray more, read the bible more, more, more, more.

I'll be remembering this pastor in prayer.

 

[seajoy]

I hope this isn't the case in this church, but I've noticed that many Christians (regardless of denomination) can't quite separate mental illness from spiritual issues. My poor wife suffered for several years under a pastor's wife who kept telling her that her depression would magically disappear if only she would pray more, read the bible more, more, more, more.

I'll be remembering this pastor in prayer.

Many forget, or refuse to understand, that depression is an illness. This congregation more has the attitude that he should just "buck up" or leave. It's very sad. Thanks for your prayers.

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

I hope this is not the case here, but I have see first hand a number of instances where members with hard hearts have utterly destroyed good, confessional Pastors. It almost happened in our Church just a few years ago.

Praying for this man, and for all Pastors, and servants of the Lord.

I just found out today that an LCMS pastor that I know is going through severe depression and has taken a leave of absence from his church. His congregation is not being very understanding. This man is having a very tough time and needs prayer.