Prayer Requests

caleb_Larkmagnet1 2021-02-20 19:03:21 UTC #3678

Hey man, I just read an encouraging passage from II Samuel 22. I encourage you to read it.

etherdood

Sarah_Flatdash 2021-02-20 21:32:05 UTC #3679

I’ll be praying for everyone who needs prayer. Remember to read your Bibles and pray lots about you problems. God can really help you through rough times.

Shadow_Darksong 2021-02-22 14:27:22 UTC #3680

I need Prayer... I am in a very challenging time period. Family issues. I am also therefor thinking about God and why he would allow this to happen. I still believe in him, but does he care? I am thinking of a answer to this question.

-- @Shadow_Darksong

Lucas_Dibblevest 2021-02-22 14:42:07 UTC #3681

Pray for the people in Texas. (I do not live there.)

Shadow_Darksong 2021-02-22 14:42:35 UTC #3682

I do regularly.

Eerie_Coppernight 2021-02-22 15:00:51 UTC #3683

Let me assure you, He does care. Let me also assure you that you will emerge from this stronger than before. The iron may dislike the forge and the anvil, but it will never be a sword if it does not go through them. Trust the Blacksmith, He knows what He's doing.

Shadow_Darksong 2021-02-22 15:05:50 UTC #3684

I....... Really like this way of looking at it. But, I have been dealing with this for months. YEARS. Actually, my whole life. My whole life is neither black or white. it is greyed. VERY grey. This is home, now this is home. I love you, I hate you. You are smart, you are an idiot. This is just to name a few! I need... I don't know what I need. And that is what is so frustrating! I have never told anyone this (except my grandmother) before either!

Eerie_Coppernight 2021-02-22 15:28:06 UTC #3685

God must want to make an especially strong sword out of you. Look at all the time He's put into shaping you.

Suffering is inevitable in this fallen world, but we can choose the kind of suffering we experience. We can suffer with meaning towards a goal, or we can suffer meaninglessly without a direction. God wants to do something with you, though only He knows what. you can surrender to the Master's hammer and suffer with purpose, or you can resist and suffer without meaning.

Shadow_Darksong 2021-02-22 15:35:15 UTC #3686

I see. I will do my best. I mostly just push it down, and then I snap. I hate snapping. this has also really helped me because now some others know and care. I should've done this a long time ago. Thank you so much everyone.

--@Shadow_Darksong

John_Otterblast 2021-02-22 16:29:14 UTC #3687

I would like some prayer. I am a perfectionist. If I don't do something perfectly the first time, the my brain says "Oh look, you failed. Your a failure. You are terrible at this, you will never succeed." There are some benefits, such as I put a lot of effort into things to do well, but I also am not pleased with anything bellow 100%. And is also translates to other parts of my life, I hold my self (and some times I expect it of others) to high (sometimes unreachable) standards. As anyone else who has struggled with this will know, it wares on you after a while.

Shadow_Darksong 2021-02-22 16:32:09 UTC #3688

I do know. I really does. shall be praying.

Eerie_Coppernight 2021-02-22 16:44:12 UTC #3689

The Persians, who are known for beautifully intricate artwork, knew that nothing can be perfect. They were right. However, they took it a step further. They believed that only the divine could be perfect and that it was hubris to try to make something absolutely perfect. This belief led Persian artists to leave one flaw in every work, be it a vase or a carpet. Over time, it became something of a parlor game to find the Persian flaw.

It's hard for people who are perfectionist by nature to accept flaws. I've worked on it for several years and I still haven't hit the balance between getting it done and doing it well. What I have learned is to get up and keep going.

Shadow_Darksong 2021-02-22 16:49:21 UTC #3690

@Eerie_Coppernight. you are very good at this stuff.

Eerie_Coppernight 2021-02-22 17:03:31 UTC #3691

If it does any good at all, it's not from me.

Danyul_Braziervest 2021-02-22 17:11:20 UTC #3692

That's right @Eerie_Coppernight You have a gift of encouragement from God! (I don't know how that translates with your Presbyterian background theology but take MY encouragement well)

Eerie_Coppernight 2021-02-22 17:20:10 UTC #3693

God gives gifts to everyone according to His purposes. However, we must give those gifts back to God if we hope to do anything good with them.

Micah_Wellpride 2021-02-23 00:16:08 UTC #3694

Please pray for my stress in school. I'm so tired and have sooo much to do. Thanks.

Danyul_Braziervest 2021-02-23 14:17:48 UTC #3695

I feel you bud. I hit a wall yesterday too about being overwhelmed by school and still having to go to work that night. I realized I didn't get enough sleep the night before, so maybe that could help you. When you take time to care for your body, your mind becomes clearer.

Matthew 11:27-29 (the "Scarlet Man"'s words)

All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Danyul_Braziervest 2021-02-24 15:52:08 UTC #3696

SFTDP I need suggestions on which topic I can engage Julie M. on same sex identity with Christianity. Would it be a good idea to create one just for people like us who struggle with same sex attractions and somehow hide it from younger kids? I don't know how explicit it could get, and it could get out of my control. @moderators please weigh in on this.

John_Otterblast 2021-02-24 15:53:56 UTC #3697

As far as I can tell, I don't think she will come back. You might get her on Chess.com, but other than that idk. (moderators please delete if you know more than me about this, which I suspect you do)