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Post by Jandalf on Toast on Oct 10, 2004 15:07:52 GMT -5
Here's where you post a need for someone else you know, or yourself. I'll ask you to limit it to needs and not wants, because the former is where we should target prayer in our lives or we'll come to have a very unbalanced relationship with God if we're not careful.
RULES: Do not post the person's actual name. Leave them nameless if you wish, but if you want to give them a name try using a character's. You do not necessarily have to be very specific in your request, so long as we have an idea what we're praying for. God knows everything, and aren't we glad for that...heh.
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Post by Enelya Kenobi on Oct 11, 2004 7:52:10 GMT -5
My friend *Arwen* is hurting herself, shes avoiding getting help and I really want to help her but I don't know how.
My grans death anniver. is in 2 days, so a wee prayer for her too.
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Post by BEHIND YOU!!! on Oct 11, 2004 14:20:30 GMT -5
(those who know who I am may have an idea who/what I'm talking about, but those who don't... this is just a prayer request.)
i'd like to ask prayer for... my sis *Padmé*. She's falling into a shadow, in a manner (she's who I based my Shadow RPG character on), and being very worldly. she's Christian, but not reflecting that in her walk, a'cuz she's trying to be so modern. if it was just the clothes, and shoes, I'd not really care, but she's hurting so many people by being modern-- nameingly, my brother, and me. Just... pray that she'll get hit over the head by God, and see what she's doing.
(to those who know me, well... yes, "Padmé's" really been like that. To the point that she scares me sometimes. its not fun to cry for a sister whos... withdrawing into a shadow. to those who don't, pray for her anyway.)
I'll pray for you, Enelya. *Arwen* seems to need help. maybe she's depressed. try talking to her. i know what its like to... shadow myself. to be blunt. my name means more then it seems at times...
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Post by Master Warious on Oct 11, 2004 15:36:05 GMT -5
In your friend's case Enelya, I would sudggest talking to a responsible adult who can do something.
I'm praying for your friend.
I too know what it is like to become a part of the shadow but my 'shadowing' is slightly different. I'm praying for your sis and you and your brother.
Please continue to pray for J.
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Post by BEHIND YOU!!! on Oct 11, 2004 15:41:55 GMT -5
(dryly) Being a Shadow isn't funny. Falling into despair isn't funny. I only wish that this site would've existed two years ago. Sigh.
I will continue to pray for your friend, Warious, and I shall pray for your friend too, Enelya.
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Post by Jandalf on Toast on Oct 11, 2004 18:16:56 GMT -5
Yes, *Padmé*, *Arwen*, and Warious's friend are already receiving prayer here. I'll add someone to the list... I'll call him Aragorn for now. He's been disillusioned to God by some fellow Christians, and that pretty much messed it up for him. He tells me he's a Satanist, and I'm very much afraid for him, as you've likely guessed. He believes in God, but to him God's more like a tyrant than a loving Father. A little prayer would be VERY welcome.
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Post by Tiana, eh? on Oct 11, 2004 19:58:51 GMT -5
*mutters* Most people believe there is a God-- it's whether they choose to believe that he sent his son to die for us...
Erm... yes. Even Satan believes there is a God-- heck, he probably believes better then most of us-- it's whether the person chooses to have faith in God, and all that.
Sheesh, I should've made this board a LONG time ago! I'm already praying for *Padmé*, but I'll add *Arwen* and Aragorn, and Warious's friend to my list. *closes eyes* So many people...
Force, a combined effort on the part of all of us Middle-earthians can't do naught but good! There's a world out there, and all of us are part of it-- having a group of us praying isn't going to change that world, but it can't do anything but help. It's not always a perfect reflection we can cast, but if nothing else, we can try not to shatter that mirror. And if my references sound remotely LotG-like, Jandalf... well... remember a comment that I made a long time ago about how well it was reflecting reality in a manner? *smiles darkly* Well, maybe now we begin to see how.
I pray for all of you already, now I add your friends to that list.
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Post by Enelya Kenobi on Oct 12, 2004 7:57:59 GMT -5
The school has offered my friend help, but she fights it. She dons't think there is anything wrong with it.
I pray daily for all those people who need it, I lost my faith after my grandmother died but found it, after a car accident, I felt that the pagan Gods were more real because of their style of justice.
Your friend is just confused, be supportive and don't abandon them, sometimes just talking is enough to lighten the shadow.
I speak from experiance, losing your faith is terrible, my pagan yeras were the worst of my life! I was depressed and withdrawn alot of the time. I engrossed myself in the study of pagan rituals and relied heavily on the reading of my tarots.
It sounds cheesy to say it but rediscovering God did lift a huge weight of my shoulders.
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Post by Tiana, eh? on Oct 12, 2004 13:51:20 GMT -5
Not cheesy in the least, Enelya. I've never lost my faith, but I did... withdraw... in a manner. I have to say, being 14 was the best thing that happened to me... correction, late 14. Before that... well... I was a Christian, but I didn't reflect it at all. It was... pathetic. I had... no life to speak of, I was always withdrawn into imaginary worlds... *mutters about despair* If I'd've had this site back then... *shrugs* Well, I might've been different. Maybe I'm more mature now, and maybe not... but if nothing else, I can breathe freely again, for so much that's happened to change me.
Sometimes talking is enough to lighten a shadow, yes.... but sometimes it takes light--takes all your effort---takes... *sighs*
It hurts to let go of a shadow, especially when you use that shadow as a means to protect yourself, but sometimes you have to let go of that, and see what's really happening. Facing yourself hurts, but it's better than letting yourself rot inside.
*stares at post* Okay, either that made no sense at all, or was far too in depth for me... typically. Heh. I always pray for all of you on here, though.... well... since after camp, anyhow.
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Post by Trinity on Oct 12, 2004 19:29:34 GMT -5
A word of encouragement to you about "Padme" Eowyn: If she has Jesus living in her heart, then He isn't about to let go. Even if He has to take everything but Himself from her, He will bring her back to Him. He has to do that, sometimes, you know. Did the same thing to me, and if He had not, I wouldn't be the person I am now. He isn't about to give up on her!
I will pray for everyone! It sounds like there are many needs out there. I ask that you all pray for me. I have a big test on Saturday that will pretty much determine the course of my life. For those of you who know, I have taken it twice before and have missed passing by the skin of my teeth, and now after a few weeks of tutoring I'm about to take it again. Hopefully I pass because I couldn't bear being home for the next few months.
I am with Eowyn, Enelya, that is not in the least bit cheesy. Nothing anyone on this board says will ever be taken as cheesy because we all understand. I'm very happy that Jesus brought you back to Him!
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Post by Tiana, eh? on Oct 12, 2004 19:59:40 GMT -5
I know that, Trin. 'Tis bothersome, though... ergh... you don't know that girl like Shadow and I do. *mutters something about people who attempt to become part of the world, and refuse to see how much they're hurting people because of that...*
Ergh. She nearly IS Shadow's character. *hits head on random wall*
Anyhow, I will pray for you, Trinity... I know you've been annoyed about missing that test, so I'll pray you can get it this next time. Mayhaps you're like me, and struggle with tests, hm?
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Post by Master Warious on Oct 13, 2004 13:38:34 GMT -5
I think all of us at one time or another has fallen to Shadow despite being christian. I know I still constantly struggle with my more violent and dark nature. Yes Violent. I occasionally have the urge to hurt certain males. I've told Eowyn about the one I most dislike in particular. We'll call him 'Solo'. My dislike for him is almost that of Boba Fett toward Han. I struggle with loving the sinner and hating the sin in his case.
I'll explain. Solo has done much harm first to my "sister" *who is only my sister because I have said so*. He was about 16 when he started dating her she was 14. Any way they kept breaking up and getting back. It continued to this summer. One day my friend decided to do "IT" with him despite of what God says. *my friend/sister is a christian* And then he dumps her on the pretext that he wants her to be closer to God. Then a few months before he had been dating another woman *age 20 and a new christian*. Then he did to her what he did to my friend. and broke up with her on the same excuse.
Recently he has turned his 'charm' on me. And has the gall to think I would ever trust him with either my heart or my body. NO THANK YOU. But does he get the hint? No. Why because I started pretending to return his 'admiration' as a path to revenge for my friends. I was really in grey shadow at this time. But being in grey shadow hurts me (By Grey shadow I mean the shadow of pretending to be something you're not for whatever reason. I'd been there before but a different situation.) and I can't remain there for long anymore. Soon I found myself going full blown Dark side (Hate, anger and agression). Now I'm trying to get out of the shadow and dark side back to where I belong. In God's light. Recently Jesus has been helping me with said problems.
I say all that to say this, Rediscovering or comming back to God is not cheesy sounding and also nesisary to anyone of us when we start to stray.
Please pray for me as I am still strugling in this matter. And please pray for all the other people mentioned in what I wrote.
I am pleased to say the 20 now 21 year old woman is a growing christian and really goes after God. But pray for her to continuing not to slide.
I can't tell you guys how much better I feel now that I have told somebody other then my 'sisters'. It means a lot to me. That i can tell sombody even if they are online. I wish there was a thread like this sooner. No word from J yet but I am writing to him. Maybe he'll reply.
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Post by Jandalf on Toast on Oct 15, 2004 15:44:28 GMT -5
Yeah...there are some real problems that need taking care of. Something that's come up for me isn't as major as several of these listed, but is a short-term issue. My cousin's husband and his brother are heading a missions trip down to Mexico in December for a couple of weeks, made of a small group from our church. I'd love to be in that group, but I'm going to need God's help in arranging my schedule around it so I don't get crunched come exam time the following month. I'd like to ask for prayer so that my manager at work and my teachers find favour with this so I'll be able to go.
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Post by sithhunter on Oct 27, 2004 19:54:58 GMT -5
I feel kinda embarassed to say this but can pray for me ther is a tooth that has been causeing pane and stuff in my top row of my theeth and what worse is that it hasent cut through the gum line yet it has not buged for six month's!They said that if it does not move there going to preform surgery and they will drill a hole in my gum line and screw a wire on to the tooth and tie it to my brace's so that the wire will pull it down.So please pray for me.
ps:i am praying for all of you!
ps:i am 13 so i have all my theeth in except this stubborn one!
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Post by Jandalf on Toast on Oct 28, 2004 15:45:42 GMT -5
(winces) Tooth problems really suck. I haven't had too many but my brother's been plagued for a long time. Certainly, sithhunter. That can be a pretty nasty problem.
Okay...it's confirmed! I will be going to Mexico, in the San Carlos area, from December 4-18. Please pray for guidance, that the people would be open to our ministries, and that we'd be able to get a lot of work done. Oh...and that the airplane food wouldn't be as bad as it was last time. (makes face)
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KellGirl13
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Post by KellGirl13 on Nov 2, 2004 21:47:02 GMT -5
Hey, I have a few friends who need prayer...
First of all, there's Pete, who doesn't believe in God, and he's really in the dark right now...he knows I'm a Christian, but he doesn't really believe anything right now. I've been praying for him for a while, but I thought more prayer couldn't hurt. Also, he's thought about suicide a whole lot, but hasn't done anything...probably because he knows that I'd miss him if he did...he's thirteen, and he's told me that he has problems with his family, especially his mom. As in--he said that she hates him. Please pray for him.
Secondly, there's my friend's friend, Joe, who's a Christian, but he has a girlfriend, and my friend is worried for him--as in he might be tempted to do things he shouldn't, if you catch my drift.
Thirdly, there's my friend, Jack, who does believe in God, he prays, and he reads his Bible, but I'm not totally sure if he's a real Christian and if he completely understands what it means to be a Christian. He's almost thirteen, but believe me, he acts much older. Please just pray that he is a true Christian and that God will work in his life in amazing ways.
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Post by BEHIND YOU!!! on Nov 6, 2004 20:58:14 GMT -5
I'll pray for all of you, i always do.
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Post by KellGirl13 on Nov 6, 2004 20:59:45 GMT -5
Thank you.
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Post by BEHIND YOU!!! on Nov 6, 2004 21:07:11 GMT -5
always welcome!
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KellGirl13
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Post by KellGirl13 on Nov 6, 2004 21:12:51 GMT -5
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