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Glad this thread was restored.
I am sure higher power can translate :)

This morning I am praying for the BSs of SI, their children, the people around infidelity for whom exposure to it erodes and degrades their concept of marriage, and especially, as always, for the guilty ones. May we all find hope and courage through God’s love and wisdom, the work of Jesus, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

And I pray that Shehawk has an especially wonderful Christmas, in a way that she recognizes and feels as wonderful!

If anyone else would like specific prayer, please say. I like to think that the prayers of a repentant sinner are especially powerful, and did I mention that they are free? Zero cost to you, only upside. You will not find a better deal out there.

I am troubled today for a reason I can’t figure out. Just emotional. I see the bad things all around me although there is nothing actually wrong actual reason. Death and pain and hopelessness. I pray that if I need to be in this place that there is something important there. And I pray for OneSadLady/TotalIdiot, I don’t know what to pray, but that she will find peace. And for MH during this painful time of year, and for my husband, who works so hard, and my children. And for all of the members of SI.

Edited to correct a typo oops

Prayers for peace for you Pippin.

[This message edited by Shehawk at 3:08 PM, Monday, January 13th]

Pippin:

24 "‘"The Lord bless you
and keep you;
25 the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace."’

Numbers 6:24-26
New International Version

Praying this for you too Jimbetrayed!
Some times I forget these sorts of versus so thanks for posting.

Thanks Shehawk!

Shehawk and JimBetrayed62, thank you both for your kind messages. I realized I brace myself when opening SI, and to find unexpected kindness is sweet.

I’ve been praying to see more of God’s love in the world, to know him better. I think - I’m able to appreciate beauty, and to be grateful for comfortable and comforting blessings, but now if I want to know him better, it’s to see how gracefully, cleverly, and lovingly he manages pain, destruction, and death. So you have to see those things first, which can be jarring, before you see the beauty of his love. And look here! A concrete example. I was discouraged by the pain and destruction of people who participate in SI, and I was shown the gentle way he worked through you. A small moment to treasure.

JimBetrayed62, I pray with Psalm 67 every week for one of my Bible study groups (usually on Wednesdays). It is from that numbers passage! It felt wonderful to have the same words applied to me that I use for others. Thank you.

God, this week I am giving thanks that you are at work in the hardest and most difficult places of human experience, up to and including death. I believe you can bring good from anything, and ask that you bring your attention and care to all of the people of SI, and especially the guilty ones. Please, help them not feel oppressed by their shame or guilt, and able to look squarely at what they have done and be eager to help those hurt by it, knowing that they are still loved and cherished.

And I ask that you bring special attention to Shehawk and JimBetrayed62, that you continue to strengthen their faith and work in their lives in whatever way is needed.

I believe I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living

Wait on the Lord

Be strong and let your heart take courage

Wait, I say, on the Lord

(Ps 27)

[This message edited by Pippin at 4:25 PM, Thursday, January 16th]

Amen. Thank you for that prayer