Prayer
Poster:
LES
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2007/08/20 13:39:45 PM
Hurricane Dean is heading in the direction of a_marios home, I think it would be good to remember him and his family in prayer. Indeed to remember all those in the path of the storm.
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Lead me Lord and I will follow
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Lead me Lord and I will follow
Poster:
LES
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2008/01/06 21:06:01 PM
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Poster:
LES
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2008/01/06 21:06:43 PM
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Poster:
LES
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2008/01/06 21:08:08 PM
Jonah and his family are traveling for the next 8 days or so, if anybody drops by please remember them in your prayers.
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Lead me Lord and I will follow
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Lead me Lord and I will follow
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Kara
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2008/05/12 12:25:31 PM
I have a question:
If God is one of my closest friends, and you can enjoy silent company with close friends, does that mean that I can do the same with Him?
I mean, when I pray, do I have to "say" words (I never pray out loud, it's just something I can't do), or can I just be silent, and perhaps just THINK about things that I want His guidance on? Do I have to ask specific questions, or does He, in his infinite knowledge, know where I need help, and will give me the answers I need, even if I don't think/know I do?
Can emptying my mind and just waiting for his quiet whisper work?
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Here in the power of Christ I stand
If God is one of my closest friends, and you can enjoy silent company with close friends, does that mean that I can do the same with Him?
I mean, when I pray, do I have to "say" words (I never pray out loud, it's just something I can't do), or can I just be silent, and perhaps just THINK about things that I want His guidance on? Do I have to ask specific questions, or does He, in his infinite knowledge, know where I need help, and will give me the answers I need, even if I don't think/know I do?
Can emptying my mind and just waiting for his quiet whisper work?
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Here in the power of Christ I stand
Poster:
LES
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2008/05/14 02:21:41 AM
Prayer, what a privilege it is. I can not answer your question with the skill that some might but I can tell you that for me it is just talking to the Lord. I do not think that it has to be out loud, I rarely pray out loud but I know many do. I suppose you said it just right Kara, it is the Lord hearing your thoughts.
I believe the Lord knows what is in our hearts. I think that we still need to go to the Lord in prayer and praise him and thank him and of course ask for guidance. The tricky part can be accepting the answers if it is not what we had hoped for.
"Can emptying my mind and just waiting for his quiet whisper work?"
That would seem more like the holy spirit at work in your life but that is still hearing from the Lord. I think the important thing is a willing heart and the desire to please the Lord. To admit that we are all sinners and knowing that confess our sins and try our best to keep his commandments.
I think it is good to ask the questions, we need to pray. I pray short prayers all through the day but I think it is important to set aside time to truly pray, uninterrupted. We need to spend time with the Lord and prayer is how we do that. I think it is OK to just say help me Lord if you are really in desperate need. He knows all about what we are going though.
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Let the redeemed of the Lord
say so
I believe the Lord knows what is in our hearts. I think that we still need to go to the Lord in prayer and praise him and thank him and of course ask for guidance. The tricky part can be accepting the answers if it is not what we had hoped for.
"Can emptying my mind and just waiting for his quiet whisper work?"
That would seem more like the holy spirit at work in your life but that is still hearing from the Lord. I think the important thing is a willing heart and the desire to please the Lord. To admit that we are all sinners and knowing that confess our sins and try our best to keep his commandments.
I think it is good to ask the questions, we need to pray. I pray short prayers all through the day but I think it is important to set aside time to truly pray, uninterrupted. We need to spend time with the Lord and prayer is how we do that. I think it is OK to just say help me Lord if you are really in desperate need. He knows all about what we are going though.
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Let the redeemed of the Lord
say so
Poster:
JJ14
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2008/08/18 04:59:02 AM
Just wanted to type a quick prayer request before I sign off.
I've been having a lot of problems between my mother and I for the past couple years. Our relationship is very strained to the point where one last tug could sever it. Just days before last school year ended, my father(who I am very close with) and I had a long and deep conversation about my mother and I. He advised my to talk to her, and tell her how I feel, and also listen to things she had to say. So I did. The last day of school I went home and we had a good two hour talk about us. I apologized for some of my behaviour towards her, and she explained some of hers towards me. I explained to her how I felt about our relationship(against my better judgement, but at my fathers urging) saying that I didn't feel that at this point we could have a normal mother/daughter relationship, because of everything that's happened. I didn't want to say that, because I know there was a very large chance that that could hurt her. But my dad urged that I should tell her that. SO she did. But she completely took it the wrong way, though she didn't say anything about her thoughts. I explained to her, that though I didn't think I could ever be close to her like she is with Stephanie, I would try. We both made a decision, to try and ease up on each other and try to get along better. We also agreed that everything we said was confidential, and we would keep it between us, totally.
About a month ago, my sister and I were home alone, having a nice sister's day for once. We were having a wonderful time coloring, chatting, listening to music. When suddenly, my sister starts talking to me about mom. And lecturing my on my attitude towards her. And yelling at me for the things I said to her on the day we had our long talk. "Why do you treat mom so badly? Why do you hate her? She's trying so hard to help you, and not be so hard on you. You really hurt her that day. She thinks you hate her, and you think of Sara's mom as more of your mom than her." "Umm, I never said that! And I never said I hate her, either. I said I had a hard time getting along with her, because she's constantly on my back. And why are you lecturing me. How do you even know what I said to her? It was a private conversation?" "Mom came and told me everything you guys were talking about that day." "What!?"
So, know our relationship is even more strained because she completely betrayed my trust, and told my sister everything we talked about. And now my sister acts like I'm some evil person, and treats me like a criminal, when she doesn't have all the facts. I don't hate my mom, I love her to death. I just can't have a real relationship with her, because every time I've tried to get close, and be nice to her, and try to be like a real daughter, I get taken advantage of, pushed around, and blamed for the majority of mess and problems around the house. And now when I try one last time to give her a chance, I get crushed. I don't know what to do. I can't handle her anymore. It's hard having a mom who constantly rubs you the wrong way, and butts heads with you. I mean I love her! She's my mom, she raised me, took care of me, taught me the right way, and brought me up to love the Lord. I always love her, and care for her. But I cannot deal with her. I'm about the point where I just want to drop everything and leave. And I feel so guilty, because I know there are many kids who would kill to have a mom period. Let alone a mom who's a wonderful, and nice person. Who's very intelligent, and loves the Lord. But I don't know what to do. Sara and Kelly(Sara's mom) both know my situation, and how hard of a time I have with my mom. They offered to let me come stay anytime I need, if I need for like a week or something to just cool off steam, or to just get away to think and get a hold of myself. I just might do that. But I'm not sure.
Well, anyways. Please, please pray for me. I truly need guidance. And I hope I don't sound like a spoiled little kid. I love my parents, truly. But it's hard. It's really hard to handle her. And Let alone my sister as well. My relationship with her is worse, but I can handle her. So it's not as hard.
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I soar without wings, I see without eyes.
I've traveled the world, but I've never left my home.
I've been having a lot of problems between my mother and I for the past couple years. Our relationship is very strained to the point where one last tug could sever it. Just days before last school year ended, my father(who I am very close with) and I had a long and deep conversation about my mother and I. He advised my to talk to her, and tell her how I feel, and also listen to things she had to say. So I did. The last day of school I went home and we had a good two hour talk about us. I apologized for some of my behaviour towards her, and she explained some of hers towards me. I explained to her how I felt about our relationship(against my better judgement, but at my fathers urging) saying that I didn't feel that at this point we could have a normal mother/daughter relationship, because of everything that's happened. I didn't want to say that, because I know there was a very large chance that that could hurt her. But my dad urged that I should tell her that. SO she did. But she completely took it the wrong way, though she didn't say anything about her thoughts. I explained to her, that though I didn't think I could ever be close to her like she is with Stephanie, I would try. We both made a decision, to try and ease up on each other and try to get along better. We also agreed that everything we said was confidential, and we would keep it between us, totally.
About a month ago, my sister and I were home alone, having a nice sister's day for once. We were having a wonderful time coloring, chatting, listening to music. When suddenly, my sister starts talking to me about mom. And lecturing my on my attitude towards her. And yelling at me for the things I said to her on the day we had our long talk. "Why do you treat mom so badly? Why do you hate her? She's trying so hard to help you, and not be so hard on you. You really hurt her that day. She thinks you hate her, and you think of Sara's mom as more of your mom than her." "Umm, I never said that! And I never said I hate her, either. I said I had a hard time getting along with her, because she's constantly on my back. And why are you lecturing me. How do you even know what I said to her? It was a private conversation?" "Mom came and told me everything you guys were talking about that day." "What!?"
So, know our relationship is even more strained because she completely betrayed my trust, and told my sister everything we talked about. And now my sister acts like I'm some evil person, and treats me like a criminal, when she doesn't have all the facts. I don't hate my mom, I love her to death. I just can't have a real relationship with her, because every time I've tried to get close, and be nice to her, and try to be like a real daughter, I get taken advantage of, pushed around, and blamed for the majority of mess and problems around the house. And now when I try one last time to give her a chance, I get crushed. I don't know what to do. I can't handle her anymore. It's hard having a mom who constantly rubs you the wrong way, and butts heads with you. I mean I love her! She's my mom, she raised me, took care of me, taught me the right way, and brought me up to love the Lord. I always love her, and care for her. But I cannot deal with her. I'm about the point where I just want to drop everything and leave. And I feel so guilty, because I know there are many kids who would kill to have a mom period. Let alone a mom who's a wonderful, and nice person. Who's very intelligent, and loves the Lord. But I don't know what to do. Sara and Kelly(Sara's mom) both know my situation, and how hard of a time I have with my mom. They offered to let me come stay anytime I need, if I need for like a week or something to just cool off steam, or to just get away to think and get a hold of myself. I just might do that. But I'm not sure.
Well, anyways. Please, please pray for me. I truly need guidance. And I hope I don't sound like a spoiled little kid. I love my parents, truly. But it's hard. It's really hard to handle her. And Let alone my sister as well. My relationship with her is worse, but I can handle her. So it's not as hard.
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I soar without wings, I see without eyes.
I've traveled the world, but I've never left my home.
Poster:
LES
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2008/08/18 11:48:00 AM
I am sad to hear of your problems JJ, mother daughter relationships can be hard. You are very rapidly becoming an adult. Perhaps you could step back and look at your mother that way. I know you love her and Moms are very important.
I do believe in keeping a trust, I can understand that you were hurt.
It would be sad for you to miss time with your family but I am glad that you have people that love you and support you. I know that your Dad is special too you.
Just remember we never know what tomorrow will bring, I hope that you and your Mom can find peace in your relationship. I will be praying for you JJ.
Focus on school and all the good things in your life and trust the Lord and pray for his help.
You are right, many would indeed desire to have the family you have, I am glad you see that.
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Let the redeemed of the Lord
say so
I do believe in keeping a trust, I can understand that you were hurt.
It would be sad for you to miss time with your family but I am glad that you have people that love you and support you. I know that your Dad is special too you.
Just remember we never know what tomorrow will bring, I hope that you and your Mom can find peace in your relationship. I will be praying for you JJ.
Focus on school and all the good things in your life and trust the Lord and pray for his help.
You are right, many would indeed desire to have the family you have, I am glad you see that.
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Let the redeemed of the Lord
say so