Prayers for @Golden Key and other Shippies who live with health issues - I am in awe of you all.
Can I ask prayers - again - for my Giraffe of a son. He phoned last night to say that there is a government sponsored flight from SA on Thursday and he has to decide - again - if he should come home. He is not good at decisions, but now he is a little bit frightened to stay.
Offering my prayers for all on this thread and those who are tearing their hearts open. I took my prayers out at dawn this morning as I often do. I had the incredible peace of seeing the full moon setting behind one range of hills and the sun rising over another, while a herd of 30 deer leisurely crossed my path, coming up from the river. And I prayed for the peace and beauty of that moment to be known by us all.
For @balaam’s Dad, and Cathscats’ son, and my own son and his girlfriend who are living York, UK which is a long way from home, even though they are older than the Giraffe. And little Beaky and everyone else on this thread. 🕯🙏🏼
Prayers for all, especially Cathscat and Giraffe, balaam and his father, and all who are isolated by miles or circumstance from those whom they love and who love them.
<votive> For @Cathscats and Giraffe, that he has made the right decision
<votive> For @Balaam and paternal unit
<votive> For all in need (and that's a lot of us)
I have just heard from a colleague that more than half of the residents in a home for elderly people, where his partner works, have died of COVID-19. Please pray for all those in similar situations, where the trauma is mounting to unbearable levels and very few, if any, of the usual coping mechanisms are available.
Prayers ascending, and a special one for Cathscats and the Giraffe - he's one brave and noble young man.
Also for the residents and staff of Thunderbunk's friend's nursing home - all nursing homes for that matter (my m-i-l is in one, and I haven't heard anything about whether the virus has reached it or not).
🕯Prayers for the people on the front line of the battle against this virus
🕯Prayers for those who would usually be marking the Last Supper / washing of the disciples' feet this evening, followed by a vigil - but who can't do so side by side with others this year
🕯Prayers for patience, and all of the gifts of the Spirit for us all
I've just learned that E, a former neighbour from the road where I grew up, has died of complications after surgery following a fall.
In a way, it's the end of an era: she was the last of the original inhabitants (the five houses in the road were built just before we moved there, and her sons were of my generation).
Kathleen D. in Dumfries, Scotland. She is 91 and fell at home. Twice. A very tough Irish lady lady she said on arrival at the hospital at her son's insistance "Oh yes, I have had a bit of a cough , oh for a week or so now". Given routine testing she was found Covid19 positive!
Update on Dad: He's sat up in bed, and chatting, responding to drugs and feeling better now we have got a phone to him. Not out of the woods yet, bet this is the first time I have felt relieved in a long time. Please keep on praying, it's his birthday tomorrow.
<votive> For The soul of @Galilit’s Kathleen D
<votive> For @balaam’s Dad, with thanks for improvements and prayers that he’s even better tomorrow for his birthday.
<votive> Prayers ascending for all in need
Praying for all here who have asked for prayers, those family and friends who are suffering during these extremely difficult times.
It is two years this week since my Dad died and I thought I was coping ok with losing him. These past few days though have been the hardest yet. I am really struggling.
Thank you ever so much Piglet & Cathscats. I didn't think I'd be struggling quite so much this long after. At the time, I had to compartmentalise it all and cope with everything. I never had time to properly grieve. I still haven't.
Be gentle with yourself, OriginalScooby. Raptor Eye has it right—we get used to it, but we don’t get over it. It’s been 18 years since my father died and 9 since my mother died. The grief still returns, sometimes at the most unexpected times.
Death; wow. So f-ing hard to bear, when the few people you cannot live without die. You will never get over these losses, and are not supposed to. We Christians like to think death is a major change of address, but in any case, the person will live fully again in your heart, at some point, and make you smile at the MOST inappropriate times. But their absence will also be a lifelong nightmare of homesickness for you. All truth is a paradox. Grief, friends, time and tears will heal you. Tears will bathe and baptize and hydrate you and the ground on which you walk. The first thing God says to Moses is, "Take off your shoes." We are on holy ground. Hard to believe, but the truest thing I know.
(sneaking in) You're in a pandemic, and every half-healed grief you have is going to re-activate. The same is true for ongoing mental health problems. Just expect it, plan for it, and don't beat yourself up about it, because it's happening to all of us. I lost four last year. (sneaks out again)
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For me: Easing of chronic health problems that are kicking up. Thx.
Can I ask prayers - again - for my Giraffe of a son. He phoned last night to say that there is a government sponsored flight from SA on Thursday and he has to decide - again - if he should come home. He is not good at decisions, but now he is a little bit frightened to stay.
For all in need of prayer.
Thank you for that
The diagnosis has come in and it isn't good. Dad has covid-19 and is on a drip for antibiotics.
Prayers continuing from here too.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
That they might find comfort
<votive> For @Balaam and paternal unit
<votive> For all in need (and that's a lot of us)
For all in need of prayer.
Also for the residents and staff of Thunderbunk's friend's nursing home - all nursing homes for that matter (my m-i-l is in one, and I haven't heard anything about whether the virus has reached it or not).
🕯Prayers for the people on the front line of the battle against this virus
🕯Prayers for those who would usually be marking the Last Supper / washing of the disciples' feet this evening, followed by a vigil - but who can't do so side by side with others this year
🕯Prayers for patience, and all of the gifts of the Spirit for us all
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers
In a way, it's the end of an era: she was the last of the original inhabitants (the five houses in the road were built just before we moved there, and her sons were of my generation).
May she rest in peace.
For all in need of prayer on Good Friday.
Prayers ascending for her, and for all in need.
<votive> For @balaam’s Dad, with thanks for improvements and prayers that he’s even better tomorrow for his birthday.
<votive> Prayers ascending for all in need
May balaam's Dad have a happy birthday and many more!
For all of us in this strangest of Easters.
It is two years this week since my Dad died and I thought I was coping ok with losing him. These past few days though have been the hardest yet. I am really struggling.
Prayers for all above, and for Christians everywhere at this special time.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
Thank you Raptor Eye. Very much appreciated.
I am reminded again of the words of Anne Lamott: Praying for peace for you!
A blessed Easter for all!
Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon him.