For the menopausal mothers spending inordinate amounts of time in close quarters with their pre-pubescent daughters, give us peace within the shitstorm of drama, entitlement and high pitched noise and grant us compassion (and a nap) AMEN ❤️
I’m praying for teachers. Many of the ones I know feel like they are about to be sacrificed and put at risk so our economy can open whether opening schools in August is the safest thing or not.
Thank you. We will start our pre-school year preparations in two to three weeks. I keep praying for everyone in power to see the growing numbers of sick in my area and rethink the decision. But, this is the government. That isn't the way it works. Thank you for keeping us in your mind and prayers.
This feels selfish. But I need prayers. I live alone and reaching out to friends is exhausting, the knowing you’re intruding in their lives, the extra energy it takes, only to be told no, or I can’t, or I’ve got pre existing relationships to maintain. Zoom meetings, telehealth, text messages, and virtual meetings are great, but they drain me.
Yes! It's not selfish, and I relate. I'm 45, single, childless, an only child myself, and there's no family-of-origin in the picture. I live with a housemate, but we mostly keep to ourselves, so it's similar to living alone. My boyfriend is a single dad of 3 kids (two teenagers full time + one 6-yr-old part time), has a difficult ex spouse, his own life/problems/challenges, and pandemic-related financial stress since he performs for a living. Nearly all my friends have children -- and so they, like my bf, are generally either occupied and/or exhausted during their free time. On top of that, I lost my job in May, which was a source of regular peer interaction. Lastly, my two bands that I play drums in haven't been able to rehearse or perform for three months!
My most dependable friend and source of physical contact during pandemic months is my housemate's cat!
I'm constantly trying to figure out what it even means or looks like to be my most mature and emotionally-responsible "Adult Self" when it so often seems/feels like I'm this perpetual orphan/outsider tugging on the sleeves of my busy, tired, taxed peers for attention, inclusion, and care. Their lives are full of established obligations, parameters, and caregiving to children, so I end up feeling like an asshole asking them for anything.
But I try to reach out anyway... and when I do, I have no expectations and I'm prepared to be flexible, and/or to be of service to them in some way since I have an *abundance* of spare energy, love, and time that they do not.
That would have been me. Never first in anyone’s life is appalling when there is a crisis!
I am and will pray deeply for you! For me a breath of fresh air and if possible a walk outside reminds me of all of creation that is still for me. Elyssa continue your brave important journey!
I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner and have been on call all weekend. You don’t know how much reading this prayer meant to me. Thank you for getting it....❤️
As a CPS, social work administrator,I pray for my staff. The physical and emotional rest they need to be able to continue the work of protecting the most vulnerable among us. This work never stops regardless of a pandemic.I pray forl our physical protection from this dreadful virus. I pray for a vaccination. I pray that people will care enough for their fellow human beings to wear masks. Thank you Lord for the allowing us to rest in you.
My daughter needs our prayers. She is 26 years old, a young doctor. She works long hours, regularly overnight. She suffers daily with an insidious worsening chronic pain condition of the bladder. She acknowledged this week that she spends nights in tears, that the pain is so extreme, that her dreams and goals have been shattered, that she feels alone.......
Indulge myself with prayers for me. Going to second chemo dose tomorrow after a surgery for a breast cancer that had been in remission for 9 years. Found new lump on a fluke. Now a summer full of chemo and radiation while the surgery heals. Oh, did I mention dodging pandemic scoffers at the same time... Stick with me sweet Lord, we need you now.
I would remind you that this train wreck deep inside you there’s a big ol’bucket of strength and resilience even tho may not feel like it right now. Heck, I’d be yelling at Spirit asking what the hell is going on? I ‘’spect that Spirit is already gathering troops to join you in your journey. Love love.
Prayers for those of us that finally admit we are sad
I love this prayer. Thanks.
For the menopausal mothers spending inordinate amounts of time in close quarters with their pre-pubescent daughters, give us peace within the shitstorm of drama, entitlement and high pitched noise and grant us compassion (and a nap) AMEN ❤️
YES! Thank you!!! I have never felt so seen as just now when I saw this comment.
Lord, hear our prayer!
Prayers for those who were "fine", but have now realized they are not.
That would be me. Thank you.
Rest for our traumatized dogs, and all the dogs, we pray.
As we read social media posts filled with hate speech, may we remember our right, our obligation, to counter with love, peace, and justice.
right on! amen!
Amen.
For the weary healthcare workers who serve all comers, even the ones who put them at unnecessary risk.
I’m praying for teachers. Many of the ones I know feel like they are about to be sacrificed and put at risk so our economy can open whether opening schools in August is the safest thing or not.
Thank you. We will start our pre-school year preparations in two to three weeks. I keep praying for everyone in power to see the growing numbers of sick in my area and rethink the decision. But, this is the government. That isn't the way it works. Thank you for keeping us in your mind and prayers.
Thank you. ❤️
Thank you, Kari,
Thank you. We so need them.
Thank you for praying for us.
This feels selfish. But I need prayers. I live alone and reaching out to friends is exhausting, the knowing you’re intruding in their lives, the extra energy it takes, only to be told no, or I can’t, or I’ve got pre existing relationships to maintain. Zoom meetings, telehealth, text messages, and virtual meetings are great, but they drain me.
I pray for peace and rest and community.
That's not selfish, Elyssa, that's knowing you need connection and reaching out for help. That's brave.
Yes! It's not selfish, and I relate. I'm 45, single, childless, an only child myself, and there's no family-of-origin in the picture. I live with a housemate, but we mostly keep to ourselves, so it's similar to living alone. My boyfriend is a single dad of 3 kids (two teenagers full time + one 6-yr-old part time), has a difficult ex spouse, his own life/problems/challenges, and pandemic-related financial stress since he performs for a living. Nearly all my friends have children -- and so they, like my bf, are generally either occupied and/or exhausted during their free time. On top of that, I lost my job in May, which was a source of regular peer interaction. Lastly, my two bands that I play drums in haven't been able to rehearse or perform for three months!
My most dependable friend and source of physical contact during pandemic months is my housemate's cat!
I'm constantly trying to figure out what it even means or looks like to be my most mature and emotionally-responsible "Adult Self" when it so often seems/feels like I'm this perpetual orphan/outsider tugging on the sleeves of my busy, tired, taxed peers for attention, inclusion, and care. Their lives are full of established obligations, parameters, and caregiving to children, so I end up feeling like an asshole asking them for anything.
But I try to reach out anyway... and when I do, I have no expectations and I'm prepared to be flexible, and/or to be of service to them in some way since I have an *abundance* of spare energy, love, and time that they do not.
Yes, and I’ve done some things with friends, socially distanced, but it all feels like a pity invite now. I don’t know
That would have been me. Never first in anyone’s life is appalling when there is a crisis!
I am and will pray deeply for you! For me a breath of fresh air and if possible a walk outside reminds me of all of creation that is still for me. Elyssa continue your brave important journey!
For Pastor's who are tired of being tech support instead of ministers of the church.....
Prayers for gay spouses in straight marriages.
Thank you 💔
Prayers for the children, who miss their friends, and miss their activities, and miss all that they know as fun, and feel so much sadness and loss.
I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner and have been on call all weekend. You don’t know how much reading this prayer meant to me. Thank you for getting it....❤️
As a CPS, social work administrator,I pray for my staff. The physical and emotional rest they need to be able to continue the work of protecting the most vulnerable among us. This work never stops regardless of a pandemic.I pray forl our physical protection from this dreadful virus. I pray for a vaccination. I pray that people will care enough for their fellow human beings to wear masks. Thank you Lord for the allowing us to rest in you.
for me. for a new job at 71. got laid off from a leading conservation notforprofit. i need a job to keep the roof over my head and the lights on.
You're in my prayers.
thank you Jennie
My daughter needs our prayers. She is 26 years old, a young doctor. She works long hours, regularly overnight. She suffers daily with an insidious worsening chronic pain condition of the bladder. She acknowledged this week that she spends nights in tears, that the pain is so extreme, that her dreams and goals have been shattered, that she feels alone.......
Indulge myself with prayers for me. Going to second chemo dose tomorrow after a surgery for a breast cancer that had been in remission for 9 years. Found new lump on a fluke. Now a summer full of chemo and radiation while the surgery heals. Oh, did I mention dodging pandemic scoffers at the same time... Stick with me sweet Lord, we need you now.
Prayers for stamina, peace and comfort. God is always by your side.
Thank you. I am also blessed with an amazing and resilient spouse who helps me every moment of this trial. Cancer sucks.
praying for an uneventful second round
I would remind you that this train wreck deep inside you there’s a big ol’bucket of strength and resilience even tho may not feel like it right now. Heck, I’d be yelling at Spirit asking what the hell is going on? I ‘’spect that Spirit is already gathering troops to join you in your journey. Love love.
Prayers and thanks to you
Thinking of you as you face this second round of chemo ❤️
Thank you for thoughts and prayers.