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Christ is Born! Halleujah!! MN Christian Prayer Request Thread TAKE NINE (again)!!

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CaptainDippy · 01/12/2006 11:31

Right. I know I promised to try and do it yesterday a/noon, but was waaaay to hectic!! Anyway, here are prayer request summaries from November. Here's a fabtastic December with lots of answered prayers and fabulous, God-filled Christmasses for all!

"Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells ......"

MaryBS - Prayers for brother who is serving in Iraq for the next 6 months, prayers for his wife and children at home. On-going prayer for friend Judy who is in hospital recieving Chemo, her cancer has spread. There was a stabbing at Mary's local secondary school earlier this month, one pupil was stabbed in the neck. Prayers for her DS who has been waking up with nightmares recently. On-going prayers for the course she is on and the work she needs to do for it and for all the church stuff she is involved with this Festive time. Prayers that her DH would become a Christian!!

MarsLady - Simon's wife and children got through his funeral at the beginning of the month, continue to pray for them as they adjust to him not being with them any more. Praise that Dave's recent scans / test showed that he is DISEASE FREE!!

weirdbird - Coming towards the end of her PG! Praise God bubba is still hanging in there. Praise that recent scans show that everything is going ok. Prayers for DH's job situation.

Sooz - Has been feeling v. recently, so prayers for serious uplifting! Prayers for twins as they settle into pre-school.

2nervesleft - Prayers for friend who has been diagnosed with breast cancer - Praise God scans / tests have revealed thayt he cancer is only in her breast! Prayers as she embarks on treatment.

katzg - Prayers that God's plan for her would be revealed right now. Her FIL died in the middle of this month, prayers for the family.

harrisey - Prayers for DH as he struggles with depression. Prayers for them both as they work to complete essays etc on their course. Feeling a bit run-down atm. Prayers as they prepare for Baptism!

worzella - Prayers that she would feel more secure and less worrysome! Prayers for DS2's sore mouth following a recent accident. Prayers for Minister of her church who has water on the brain and is under-going tests / treatment to determine what is wrong. He has a DW and young family.

longwaytogo - Has been v. lately. Teenagers driving her nuts!! Prayers that DD (4) would learn to sleep through the night. Prayers for DH who is really struggling and being quite difficult atm. Prayers for car sale - that something amazing would happen soon! Prayers for DS who is poorly and has bad asthma.

xena - V.confused and struggling atm. Has had a very tough year.

footprint - Needs lots and lots of love and TLC and prayer right now. Feels she cannot go on. Also prayers for her mum who is feeling and lonely since her father died.

TexasRose - Going to be starting a course at London School of Theology in Jan, lots to do, v.busy. Prayers regards finding a new church. Feeling very stressed, prayers for positivity and focus! Prayers for maintainance of Crohns. Prayers that her bro would become a Christian!

DratherBdiggin - Has been struggling and feeling v. Prayers for her as she goes for job interviews....

Podmog - Has been on bed rest and whole household has been poorly. DS particularly poorly. Expecting baby in Jan, so lots of prayers for R&R needed!

2babies - Prayers that their house sells soon!

MayMay - Prayers for SIL as she has been diagnosed with cancer and does not have v.long to live. Particularly prayers for her DP as he copes with this devestating news. MayMay has written her SIL a letter as she wants her to know Jesus before she dies, letter has been well recieved - prayers that she would recieve it in her heart! SIL currently v.ill in hospital, needs to clear up infection before Chemo can commence.

PandaG - Prayers as she and a friend organise two church Christmas events; and for her as she helps organise school Christmas Craft Fayre.

Jockey - On-going prayers for DS' selective mutism, which is improving - Prise God!

CaptainCaveman - Prayers for problems she has recently had with a friend.

martianbishop - DH has been diagnosed with cancer - Prayers for them all as they cope with this devestating news.

fannyannie - Has recently found out she is PG for the third time. Her DH is really struggling to accept the pregnancy.

kokeshi - Has had sudden profound hearing loss - praying for a miracle than it would return. Also prayers for dad who is in hospital following blood clot.

kyte - Prayer for friend who is a young mum and is really struggling atm.

mufti - Feeling atm.

Xavielli - Prayers that she, her family and in-laws would find wonderful new place to worhsip soon!

charleymouse - Expecting twins, but following scan, there are serious health fears about the twins, particuarly one of them. Prayers for the twins and for her and her family as they struggle with this news.

CaptainDippy - Prayers that house move would go through and HAPPEN SOON!! There's more I could post about, but that will do for now!!


Keep praying everyone!! [smile

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Notquitesotiredmum · 01/12/2006 11:55

Amazing. Well done CD. You are a star! [twinkly Christmas star emoticon]

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CaptainDippy · 01/12/2006 12:10

Thanks NQSTM! How are you??

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sleepysooz · 01/12/2006 15:20

once again 'WELL DONE' CaptainDippy for an outstanding beginning to December, I don't know how you do it!

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Edmond · 01/12/2006 15:38

you must also pray for the forgiveness of cods soul

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WonderCod · 01/12/2006 15:38

arf E

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Notquitesotiredmum · 01/12/2006 16:29

Nice thought though Edmond, Cod with a sparkly halo, turning up on all the threads, with words of wisdom and lurve. [angelic emoticon]

We'll work on it - give us a little while though!

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CaptainDippy · 01/12/2006 17:04

LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL .......

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MaryBS · 01/12/2006 18:30

Well done CD!

So Edmond, we should pray for the forgiveness of Cod's soul, rather than Cod herself? What's that soul been up to again, imbibed too much spirit?

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PandaG · 01/12/2006 18:49

Thanks so much CD, and a brill thread title - If we can't be direct at this time of the year eh?

just back from school craft fair, went very well. Now off to advent crown making evening - if anyone reads this please pray tonight!

no time to post more now, prayers for you all though.

xx

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MarsLady · 01/12/2006 20:32

Thank you so much for all your prayers. My ladies are all giving birth with enough space between them. Charleymouse has posted good news about her twins but will still need prayer.

Mandy is doing well. Please pray that she is able to create a new normality for her and the boys.

When I'm home I'll print out the summary and stick it on my fridge.

I may not post but I check in every day and I add to my prayer list.

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texasrose · 01/12/2006 21:24

Hi all!

CD thank you for doing this! I really love this thread.

JUst a quick one really as I want to tear myself away from the computer. I've been working on my Greek tonight and it started off as a real chore, but I got into my stride and suddenly realised what awesome, mind-blowing words I was translating. It just seemed soooooooo appropraite for us all here so I'm just giving you a taster of how Paul prayed and encouraged others to pray... (You'll have to forgive the clumsy translation as it's my rookie attempt!)

...'From the day we heard of you we have not ceased to offer prayers on your behalf and to ask in order that your knowledge of his will may be made full in all wisdom and understanding of spiritual things,

so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord in all obedience, and in every good work bearing fruit and increasing in the knowledge of God, being empowered in all power according to his glorious strength into all endurance and patience with joy.'

(From Colossians 1)

I just felt that was such an encouragement for us as pray for each other not just to pray for the immediate needs (altho we should of course be doing that too) but also to pray from God's perspective, if we can, that He would be at work in us and through us, through all the ups and downs. Sorry, I've not expressed that very well!

Aewsome words to meditate upon and pray for others and ourselves!

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MaryBS · 01/12/2006 22:21

TR - I am completely taken over by that powerful message you've translated! Thank you SO much! Great inspiration for me for tomorrow (OT training day, marking the start of the next module).

Talking of tomorrow, please pray for me and all those like me going through training, and the work we'll be handing in!

Please also pray for the success of our church bazaar tomorrow!

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MaryBS · 01/12/2006 22:29

Must just add this. DS (aged 5), whose only interests seem to be Thomas the Tank engine and Thunderbirds, was giving me lots of cuddles, and saying "I wuv you mummy", so I asked him "what does love mean?" not expecting the answer I got. He said "God". Wow!

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longwaytogo · 01/12/2006 22:32

Don't know what to do dh is so down, our minister came tonight straight from carol service at national trust place to talk with him.

He doesn't know who his is anymore, he doesn't see any self worth, definatly can't cope with going on Sunday which is so, so sad. I think thething that I found the most upsetting is that he can't be doing with Christmas - that hurt more than anything because its the kids that will suffer. The older two are going to start asking questions as to why dad isn't going and what do we tell them?


Sorry I know you haven't got the answers but!

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CaptainDippy · 01/12/2006 22:40

Hello, I'm back! Book Group was good, but I felt terrible leaving FIL alone at home to cope with DD1 who has recently become a complete cheeky bugger at bed time - Refusing to go to bed, messing around etc. He ended up putting her in the travel cot in the front bedroom to settle. When he went to check on her, she'd ripped off her trousers, unpopped her popper vest, ripped off her nappy and weed everywhere. She's now back in her own bed without a nappy on (don't know why he didn't put another one on when he transferred her!) Pleeeeease tell me this is normal - she will be 3 in February and this bedtime behaviour is driving me nuts ......



Gosh I'm tired....

Anyway - hope your advent Crown Making event went well Panda!

Great to see you Mars and Mary!!

Thank you for those powerful words Texas - reeeeally needed to read those right now! Glad the studying is going well and challenging you lots!!

ltwg - Oh honey, seeing your DH like this must be so hard for you. It is so hard having to be the strong one and carry everything. //[[hugs] I am glad you have such a lovely, caring Minister who wants to help you all. Praying for your DH that God would bring Peace and understanding to his troubled mind and would heal you all and bring you to place to rest and recuperation. //[[hugs] We are here for you!!

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MaryBS · 01/12/2006 22:42

LWTG - sorry to hear that. This may seem a little bit harsh (or not), but maybe what may do him good would be a stint caring for others who haven't got the benefits he has. Maybe Crisis at Christmas or something. The reason I say that is that when I'm down and feeling sorry for myself, a stint helping others makes me realise how fortunate I really am.

I hope and pray he'll find some way through the darkness that seems to be enveloping him. And here's a {hug} for you too!

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CaptainDippy · 01/12/2006 22:43

Hi Mary!!

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CaptainDippy · 01/12/2006 22:44

Sooooo busy thinking about DD1's bedtime stresses, I forgot to share my BIG news!!!!!!!!!

We've exchanged contracts!!!!!!! Whooooooo Hooooooooooo!*

Keep praying for quick completion date ......

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MaryBS · 01/12/2006 22:48

CD - DD did the exact same thing about that age. Its a good sign - shows that potty training is going well, and she's becoming much more aware of wanting to "go". If you encourage it, you might find she is drier quicker. I made the mistake of insisting DD have one on her at night - after a few nights she got the message BUT it took her another year to be dry at night, after she was dry in the daytime.

When I get chance, I tell you all about last night - great fun at the patronal supper (feast day for our church as its named after St Andrew)! Probably put it on BBRU...

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MarsLady · 01/12/2006 22:48

Fanta stic news CD

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MaryBS · 01/12/2006 22:49

Hi CD - I was wondering when you were going to tell everyone...

So when's completion?

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CaptainDippy · 01/12/2006 23:00

....but it is isn't cos she needs to pee, it is because she is refusing to go to bed, I am finding it v.stressful tbh!!

On a more note - should complete by 11th-ish -sooner, I hope - yippee! Feeling a bit weird if that makes any sense???

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MaryBS · 01/12/2006 23:05

It may all be connected though... I seem to recall Rebecca was the same, maybe a little insecurity?

I can see why you're feeling weird - the sensation (to me) is a bit like when you're pregnant for the first time, you feel like there's no going back!

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longwaytogo · 01/12/2006 23:08

so we're all up late tonight then - can't stop crying

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CaptainDippy · 01/12/2006 23:09

Oh honey - //[hugs]]

DH is working and I'm surfing .......

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