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MN Christian Prayer Request Thread: : Back to school soon

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DutchOma · 29/08/2010 21:44

It's been a while since I did an update for the prayer thread; I hope that God will remember those I forget:

Thanks be to God for wonderful exam results for MrsCadwallader and for PositiveAttitude dh's new job.
Prayers for Jentlydoesit's DP to find a new job before the money runs out.

Several regulars on the thread find life quite tough at the moment for one reason or another, let's bear each other up in prayer and practical help where possible: CaptainDippy, M44 (whose very much loved mother-in-law died last week), PositiveAttitude, Teaandcakeplease, Madhairday, Blueeyeshadow, Shieldbug (please pray that all fibroids and cysts will disappear before the next consultant's appointment)

Special thoughts go to Swaliswan for the healing of her marriage and for a safe pregnancy and delivery. Also for Hermya321, it's getting close now, only a few more weeks to go.

We pray for the family in MaMoTTaT's church who lost a daughter at a relatively young age. MaMoTTaT will be better known as FAQ or ToccataandFudge,( how I loved that name)

Last but not least we pray for Amberlight in her worry about ds who is struggling with eye problems for which he needs an operation and who is also having tests for hormonal problems. Please pray for as good an outcome as possible, so that he can carry on with his A-levels and rugby. And for peace of mind for Amber, who really could do with the pressure off for a bit.

So let's give thanks to God for His presence among us and get praying....

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MrsCadwallader · 29/08/2010 22:02

Thank you DO :)

Prayers for all mentioned, especially Amberlight's DS and the family known to MaMa

Prayers also for someone I 'know' from another forum who's baby girl died recently at only a few hours old (born at full term - they had no idea there was a problem with her heart). She is feeling very lost and broken. I don't know if she has faith herself, but please, Lord, hold her and her family close to you and let them feel your comfort.

teaandcakeplease · 29/08/2010 22:16
BlueEyeshadow · 29/08/2010 22:30

Bookmarking and praying.

How awful, MrsC. Lord have mercy for that family.

My mum met someone at church today, whose daughter had serious complications after giving birth at only 21. Praying for that family too.

For myself, I'm feeling exhausted, despite getting better sleep. Had a bad day with DS1 yesterday and feeling like a bad mother and rather adrift from God. I've always had quite an emotional basis to my faith and now I'm not feeling it, I'm struggling intellectually. I feel the need to read some theology but not the time or the energy. Sorry for the long me, me, me whinge but would appreciate prayer.

amberlight · 30/08/2010 07:39

Prayers aplenty as I read through CD's reminders and for MrsC's recently bereaved forum friend (just no words good enough to describe it...), and for BlueEyeShadow's situations.

I need to be strong and cheerful and 'together' but right now it feels like a decent gust of wind would knock me over.

teaandcakeplease · 30/08/2010 09:41

I spend a lot of time watching Joyce Meyer teachings right now as they're only 20 mins and I can watch it on the PC at night when the kids are in bed with a cuppa. I find it hard to study the bible right now too.

Praying for you all.

I'm feeling very down and emotional at the moment and also not being as patient a mummy. Going to my mums today. My Dad doesn't cope well with the chaos of 2 toddlers and I've had problems in the past with him trying to tell me I need to smack my children more and be more firm etc. So prayers that today is stress free would be good. I need to see my mum and have a hug.

CaptainDippy · 30/08/2010 10:19

Thank you DO Smile

I identify with everything you said in your last paragraph honey. I could do with a whole heap more patience with my 3. Really struggling. I get so cross and angry with them Sad It is hard. Hug for you. Smile xxx

Oh MrsC; so Sad about your DF and her precious baby girl. I pray that God's love would surround her at this painful, heart-breaking time and pull her through the grief into hope ....

Prayers for the 21 yr old who has had complications with her birth, BES - Are she & the baby ok? Will they make a full recovery? Prayers for them during the healing process. Do let us know more when you have it, thank you Smile Prayers for a renewal in rigour too .... I think we all need that right now!!!! WinkSmile

Sigh.

Hard, isn't it!!?

Love & Hug s too all Smile xxxx

teaandcakeplease · 30/08/2010 19:29

My twin brother (Richard) and his wife (Donna) had their baby boy today 8 weeks early Sad It's 3lbs 7oz and in scbu having trouble breathing. She just went into labour this morning and as the baby was breech they gave her a c section in the end. Please pray for the little one.

teaandcakeplease · 30/08/2010 19:31

Can you also keep praying for my SIL (Di) whose father died suddenly and she also miscarried recently as well. She is really struggling right now of course and her mum.

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DutchOma · 30/08/2010 20:14

Praying TACP, especially for the little baby.

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TheDailyWail · 30/08/2010 20:15

Thank you so far for remembering my friends family. He has made an improvement and started speaking again, possibly some of the swelling on his brain has gone down. I know it's early days but I really hope he's turned the corner and heading into recovery now. Smile

Teaandcake - my thoughts and prayers are with you and your nephew.

MrsC too. It's an awful situation.

CaptainDippy · 30/08/2010 20:29

Oh gosh TACP - such a shock - many prayers for your wee little nephew - do keep us updated. Continuing to pray for your SIL at this hard time too xxx

Sounds very positive DailyWail Smile Thank you for popping by to update us. Continued prayers. xx

Can't believe they go back to school / pre-school so soooooon - I am not ready!!!!!! HmmWink

CaptainDippy · 30/08/2010 20:32

Awwww, TACP - Just had a quick squizz at your photos - Your little one's are scrumptious!!! Smile

MaryBS · 31/08/2010 07:16

Praying for all the pain out there at the moment :(

I just want to thank God for the lovely day I had yesterday, and for my wonderful children, and for Amber's company, it was truly blessed! :). And for my wonderful DH who had to stay behind (but TBH I think he enjoyed the peace!)

CaptainDippy · 31/08/2010 08:21

Glad you had a lovely day Mary Smile Hope you gave Amber hugs from us all Smile xx

shieldbug · 31/08/2010 12:27

Thanks for the new thread DutchOma.

Swaliswan praying for you and your dh. Hope the time away helped. Remember that you ARE special and such a precious child of God.

TACP any news on your little nephew? Praying that he thrives and grows.

BES I think that God gives us times when we aren't as emotional about our faith to strengthen it. If we can rely on what we know to be true rather than what we feel to be true, ultimately we have a deeper understanding and more of a rock to stand on when testing comes. Not that it makes it any easier when we feel adrift. Praying for you.

Amber I remember something from Isaiah (sorry haven't got Bible to hand) about a bruised reed He won't break.You may feel as though you could easily be blown over and broken, but God's hand is there supporting you and keeping you up.

Tomorrow is the scan to check sproglet's kidneys. I'm trusting that whatever the outcome God will help us cope, but obviously we are praying that everything is ok. Thanks for all your prayers. It really helps to know there are others praying too.

teaandcakeplease · 31/08/2010 12:50

He's breathing a lot better today, he's jaundiced and under a light currently, still in the incubator. My brother says he wants to cry all the time in his text to me today Sad Pray God holds them all up as a family right now and the baby feels God's presence and peace at this time of being in this incubator and out in the real world all of a sudden Sad

spiritmum · 31/08/2010 18:06

Hello, sending blessings to everyone on here.

I know I don't usually hang out here but equally I know I can ask you lovely ladies to pray for someone I know. She has a little baby and has just been diagnosed with skin cancer. It will be a few weeks' before they know how serious it is and if she requires further treatment.

Thanks so much xxx

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DutchOma · 31/08/2010 19:46

Of course we will gladly pray for your friend. What a worrying time for her.
How do you feel about praying for her yourself? Genuine question, I followed your other thread a while back and know that you abandoned your Christian faith and felt relieved to have done so.
So how are you dealing in your own mind with situations like this?

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spiritmum · 31/08/2010 21:03

Thank you, DutchOma.

Although I've abandoned my Christian faith I still pray, although perhaps in a different way - I tend to give thanks for healing that is on its way rather than ask for healing to be sent, if that makes sense. But I think that for everyone - even those with no real beliefs - there are moments when we all close our eyes and say, please let this be okay.

I don't know if you read that I still follow the teachings of Jesus? Although I no longer follow any Christian creed, Jesus was and is my teacher.

I think of prayer as like an energy. So I am very grateful to everyone here for adding their prayers to mine.

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DutchOma · 31/08/2010 21:29

Yes, how right you are. It's the church more than anything that has put you off, isn't it?
All of us, I think would sometimes like to be able to be Christians on our own, just us and Jesus, but I still feel I have a duty to fellow believers and the church family. Maybe there will come a point when I too can no longer cope with that, I don't know.

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teaandcakeplease · 31/08/2010 21:37

My nephew has a blood sugar problem and hasn't taken a poo yet, the staff are concerned. So please keep praying lovely ladies Sad

shieldbug · 01/09/2010 10:22

tacp still praying for your nephew and your family. I'm sure he can feel God with him now and hope that this gives him the strength to keep on fighting.

spiritmum prayers for your friend too.

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DutchOma · 01/09/2010 10:33

Prayers for you today Shieldbug. Let us know how you got on won't you?

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spiritmum · 01/09/2010 13:08

Thank you, Shieldbug.

Tacp, sending blessings to your nephew.

DutchOma, I'm reading The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels at the moment, and have got to e very interesting part where she talks about the supression of Gnosticism in order to maintain the idea of the Apostolic succession and therefore the need for bishops, priests and deacons to be a kind of facilitator between God and the laity. Gnostricism taught faith as personal religious revelation and that would never do, obviously.

Part of abandoning my faith does mean that I am free to incorporate elements of paganism and Eastern religion into my practices and beliefs, but dig down and there are more similarities than differences anyway. I serve through my website which I hope to grow to meet the needs of mums who want to follow a spiritual path at home, with or without any religious beliefs. I won't go into details but I learned the hard way that I didn't serve God by sticking with the church.

Thanks, your concern and questions have meant a great deal.

shieldbug · 01/09/2010 16:48

Great news! I've had the scan and there's nothing wrong with sproglet at all. The possible cysts weren't cysts and everything is normal with the kidneys and everything else. In fact, sproglet is in a great position and seems to be doing well. He also took a quick look at my fibroids while he was at it, and although they are all still there, they aren't causing any problems to the baby. One is starting to degenerate and cause me some pain, but as long as it doesn't get much worse I should be ok. Dh and I walked out of the appointment with the biggest grins on our faces! Thanks again for all your prayers - they helped me face up to whatever might happen.