MN Christian Prayer Request Thread: Getting ready to celebrate Jesus' Birthday!! :-D

[CaptainDippy]

Thought the last thread was getting a big long and as our car is not starting (eeeeek); I am taking the opportunity to start a new thread before DC's get home from Outlaws with DH ....

Here's the summary from the last thread:

Namechanger - Popped by to let us know that her DF's DS who collapsed with heart problems is making progress. He is being kept sedated until he is strong enough to have external pacemaker removed in order that he can have an MRI to ascertain more definitely what is wrong. He will almost definitely have to have an internal pacemaker / defib inserted before leaving the hospital - Any more on this!!?

DutchOma - Bob is now convalescing in a care home of sorts, until he is ready and strong enough to go home. He is making good progress and is eating, drinking and walking a little using a stick. DO is struggling in intervals with the stress of the situation and needs lots of TLC and prayer

wisteriawoman - A suitable care home has been found for her father who is suffering from Dementia - praying he settles in well there

weegiemum Popped by with requests! Her DD2 faces a possible hip operation in the near future; while her DS has to go to a specialist hospital to have an extra row of teeth removed. Her DD1 is being assessed for dyslexia and weegiemum's mental health has not been too good of late. She has recently been DX with a BPD. Also prayers for her DH who is looking into training for Ministry on a P/T basis ... Lots going on ....

MaryBS - Has had a lot on her plate and struggling with feelings of negativity and panic. Her DS and DD have been having bullying issues at school; and DS' behaviour is particularly reflecting this. Her BIL's brain tumour is growing again and his wife has suspected heart problems. Prayers that God would keep this precious family safe. xx

amber Has been struggling and panicking a lot. Wrap her up in your love, Lord. xx

Tooblessed - Passed her exam

MrsC - Her DF who broke her leg badly is home and recovering, with good support around her Prayers needed for a young family @ church who recently and very suddenly lost their dad The family consist of his DW, 2 young DC's and another on the way

PositiveAttitude - Survived her surgical ordeal is a relived to be told that her tumour was benign!!! Wonderful news!!

pipplin - Was told she would not be able to have DC; but she already has a precious little one and another on the way!! Prayers for frightened feelings to be calmed and for a lovely pregnancy

CazandBelle - Has started back at work (teaching) for the 1st time since losing lovely Belle in June; and is doing well. Prayers for her and her DH as they face the results of his recent lumbar puncture and various other tests ....

Saliswan - Has been rather poorly due to a flare up of her Crohn's Disease and is praying that her little one (PG) hangs on a bit longer before decide he/she needs to welcome the world!!!!!

TentativeSteps - Joined us to tell us of her recent regaining of Faith, after losing it about 8 yrs ago Prayers for her as she restarts her journey with the Lord

Vbusymum - Needs lots of prayers for her marriage, which is struggling very severely at the moment.

notsofarnow - Recently lost her grandfather and is really finding life all a bit much right now. Give her your strength and your love, Lord.

TeaandCakePlease - Would like lots of prayers for awkward family situations that are centering around Christmas - for more info here is the original thread for more info .... Prayers also that her STBXH finds a new job soon!!

Hermya - Has been really struggling with Mastitis since having her little one, but praise God, this has cleared up and he is latching on well and feeding properly!! Well Done you, Hermya!!

NorthernLurker's Sister and her partner enjoyed a beautiful Wedding in the snow this weekend just gone NL's new BIL is suffering from terminal lung cancer and will recommence his radiation therapy soon. Prayers for them as they faces an uncertain amount of time together. This has been a particularly hard year for NL. Please Blessed this family as the look to spend a precious and special Christmastime together ....

itshappenedagain - Asked for prayers for her brother's recovery as he was caught in a bomb blast (he is in the Forces) and has suffered broken bones and number of injuries. How is he doing??

CaptainCaveman's DH is currently facing a horrid situation at work. Here is her original post pertaining to it:

"I come asking for prayers for dh who was suspended from work last week for allegedly allowing one of the cleaning team managers to allow her husband onto site 18 months ago to help with a cleaning operation. The man who suspended him was very cruel and verging on bullying, he didn't allow dh any support in the meeting, nor did he advise him he needed his union there. That aside, dh is extremely stressed and worried that he may lose his job. He has done nothing wrong, but the company he works for think nothing of 'compromising' people out of the business if they take a dislike to them! Please pray for dh's peace of mind, for the investigation to progress honestly and truthfully and swiftly, and for a quick resolution."

I sincerely hope his Hearing went well today and he is acquitted and reinstated ASAP. xxxxxxx Let us know CC. xxxxx

LovesBeingaDaddysGirl - Recently lost her Father to cancer Prayers for her and all her family in their sad loss. xx

mufti - Praise God for the safe arrival of M's Miracle baby (friend from church) !!!!

...and finally ....

Prayers for CaptainDippy's FIL who will be undergoing quite major surgery on his Prostate on Sat am. Praying the op is straight-forward, as is the recovery. Prayers too for her BF's DH who poured boiling water on himself this morning. He is ok, but very sore and won't be going back to work for quite some time .....Not great when you are in the process of moving house an have five DC's!!!!!!!!

Get Praying!!!!

(Sorry for anything I have inadvertently missed out) .....

Hi all - didn't get on yesterday so happy belated Christmas. Thanks be to God - for his gift beyond words.

Praying for Jently, Box, Caz and TUO right now.

Thanks for prayers for friends dd, she came out for christmas and ate a little, praise God.

We have had a great Christmas so far, now on holiday at the ILs where there is loads of snow. love and prayers to all.

Reading and praying.

Selfish post alert - DD1 is very sad up in snowy Blackpool and we are very sad here on the freezing Island. No trains between us, so her visit that had to be put off from last week has been aborted again!!

Awww, what a shame. So sad. Praying for you both and for the rest of the family.

Sorry to hear that PA. Hope you are all reunited soon. How are you feeling? Hope you have had some TLC over Christmas. Praying for health and family togetherness for you. xxx

i'm having a terrible time at my families Christmas gathering and cannot stop crying. My parents are very harsh about my son, speak things over him and judge him and tell me I should smack him more. It's just condemnation and no grace here. My son isn't always easy but he deserves love from extended family. I sometimes think because my husband left me and lied to me so much they think our son will also be bad. In fact my dad has said as much before. I just want to go home but we still have lunch to eat. Please pray if you read this.

Keeping everyone in prayers during the perils of Christmas...

Praying TACP

PA hope dd can get back soon.

TACP, prayers for you. I hope you are back home now and more relaxed and can enjoy some time with your DC.

Thanks for all your prayers. DD1 cannot get down easily for a while now due to train works and her work schedule, so she has decided to go into work this week, do extra hours, then her boss ahs said she can have a week off in January, to spend it here. We feel ok about it as nothing can be done!! Obviously disappointed, but life doesn't always go as we want, does it? We will have a week to look forward to!

Last Wednesday I suddenly realised that I felt "well" for the first time since July! I had not realised how low I had got physically, but it is great to feel so much better. I am still getting tired, but not an "ill" tired as I had a few weeks ago. (I dont expect you to understand, but it makes sense to me!! ) Definitely an answer to prayer, even if it was a whole lot longer coming than I wanted.

Special prayers for everyone on this thread who have had a difficult Christmas. I am praying for a more positive 2011 and for a renewed hunger for God through bad times and good.

I managed to get to church on Christmas morning for the first time since October. Not a brilliant service, but it was lovely to have such a warm welcome back from lots of my lovely church family.

That's great PA (and yes makes complete sense to me!) Keeping praying for continued good recovery for you.

Just got home after a difficult day. Thanks for prayers

I decided to ressurect my old thread about my son and smacking after today, as I'm starting to feel as a parent like I'm rubbish at it and I'm getting it all wrong. I feel so sad and keep wanting to cry.

I think we all feel like that sometimes TACP, just be gentle on yourself. You've been through a lot, and its understandable if you can't always be superwoman! Just hug and kiss your DS and make up...

I've been to hospital today, and have a fracture clinic appointment on Thursday. My knee gave way yesterday and there is suspected ligament and cartilage damage

Please also pray for DD's friend E, who has spent Christmas being fed by tube and is now in an eating disorder clinic :(. She's only 11!

My parents keep insisting I need to smack him more, I prefer time outs so it's all very hard on me.

Ignore parents, you're the mum. Things were different in their day. You need to do what is best for you and your DS! hugs and prayers...

That sounds very hard TACP. Can you sit your parents down and explain the behaviour techniques you use with your ds and how important it is that he get consistent messages, and ask them to support you? Or are they not likely to respond well to that?

Mary - that is so incredibly sad about your dd's friend. I have a dd of that age and find it so scary when i hear of this kind of thing. Prayers for her.

PA - so glad you are feeling a bit better. Continue to take it easy, won't you.

Prayers for all. Thinking especially of all who are struggling with illness, of Jen, of BoxOfDelights, and of anyone for whom Christmas is a difficult time. xxx

When I spoke to my mum yesterday that was the best I could do on trying to get her to see my view point and hopefully to speak to dad about it. Probably wasn't the best time, mum took it as a criticism of her parenting and told me that raising 4 boys she knows better etc. I've spent a lot of this morning thinking about it and being consumed by it and having to ask God to help me to let it go, as sadly I do not think they will ever see my view point.

Thank you for your prayers over the weekend. As I've usually found the build up was far worse than the actual day.

The worst bit was the midnight service on Christmas eve at church. One of the ladies in church has recently had a baby girl, maybe 4 weeks ago. Up until now I've been able to give my brief congratulations but then just block her out, ignore and just distance myself. But this service the pastors wife decided to put this baby in the manger prop they have to illustrate the 'real baby that Jesus was' - I could've died. Made worse by the fact that this night she'd asked me to sing as part of the group and hold the carol descants so I was at the front right next to this manger with the baby right under my nose. I barely held it together and went home in tears. My DH was very unimpressed and told them nearly as much when he came to church with me christmas morning. I feel cross with myself for going home upset, because that doesn't encourage him to want to be part of the church and get to know God. He was really angry I'd been put in that position.

Christmas day was in its own way perfect despite being very painful. Everything we did to remember and include Belle for her 1st Christmas was lovely. DH had bought me a 'me and my mummy' photoframe 'from' her which I wasn't expecting so that was very touching. I'd written him 'poem/letter' from her and bought a little angel statuette.

Anyway, I'm still very glad it is now the 28th and the world can go back to normal.

TACP I'm so sorry you're parents are making you feel this way, how awful to be told that they know better - you are his mother, you know him better, you know what works for you better. What a horrible thing for you Dad to say regarding your husband/son.

(I think something simular was said to my MIL about DH because they didn't like my DH's dad, and although I understand why, they didn't like him it was inappropriate to say and my DH has no relationship at all with these grandparents, even now, and that all stems from them not liking him because of his father when he was a child.)

Prayers and hugs for you. I completely understand why you would not want to go down the route of smacking your child, especially as regularly as they seem to think necessary. Were you smacked a lot as a child? Is it a generational thing and the olden day attitudes of 'spare the rod and spoil the child'? Time out works perfectly well with persistance, you don't see super nanny teaching people to smack do you!

Praying hard your parents will soften towards you both, and show you support and love.

pa so pleased to hear your feeling well!

Oh yes Caz I was smacked an awful lot and also told how naughty, bad, terrible I was compared to my brothers etc. My Dad wouldn't forgive or forget anything I did and it was brought up time and time again.

please pray for the family of my old pastor, he has passed on to glory this morning.

anyone remember back when i got baptised, that was him
a lovely man , he will be so missed

Praying as I read.

Congratulations SS - wonderful to welome little Thomas.

REally comforted to read about people crying in church because that is happening to me quite a bit.

Praying for E - how terrible that one so young is sufffering like that. As a mother of daughters to be living in a society that so encourages them as I believe it does - is just awful.

Bil is ok but we saw them over Christmas and he looked much more frail than a month ago. I am frightened.

Dh asked what I want to do about New Year and my answer is nothing - forget its happening really. There have been an awful lot of tears in 2010 and 2011 looks very scary. Praying with all of you who feel like me - we need Peace.

had this sung in carol service I cried - of course.

Prayers aplenty for each of you as I read what you've written. May God bring peace and healing.

Hi there,
Thank you all so much for your love and prayers. I am finding this all so difficult at the moment, it's all very raw and I'm quite sure it's not all sunk in yet.
Thank the lord that I have the children. They are my shining light in a dark world at the moment and they keep me going, give life some sense of "normal" and routine. We are back to work / nursery tomorrow which I am kind of looking forward to for the same reason, the "normal" of it all.

DP is calling approx every other day and on Boxing Day he spoke to the children for the first time which was terribly hard for him but great for them. They seem to be happy with the idea that Daddy has had to go to work for a long time and it's too far away for him to come home.

I am surviving day to day, I cannot think any more long term than that. We will get there, this is only an "interruption" but realistically we are looking at at least 2 1/2 years without him.

Please pray for DP too, I at least have you lovely lot and RL people to help and support me. He needs everybody's love and prayers.

SS what lovely news, welcome to your DS!

caz that is a lovely thing your DH did for Christmas but I am sorry to hear about the service in church, how very tough for you but well done for staying through it - I think I may have been a cloud of dust...

DO hope you & Bob are doing ok, much love and prayers for you

And to everyone else, many prayers for you all. I will try and be a bit braver and post on here more often. I got flamed a while ago on another thread so I have been avoiding MN for a while. xx

Prayers for you all. JDI, well done for posting here, know you are loved and cared for here.

Caz, so sorry to hear of the insensitivity towards you at Christmas. Churches can be good at that, particularly when our defences are down.

Thanks for your prayers for E. Its not society and its need for thin people in her case, rather that she's never been interested much in eating food, and when things get difficult for whatever reason, she just stops eating.

Would welcome prayers for me. Just too much going wrong at the moment, that I'm losing sight of what is actually going right. Probably because my leg hurts AND I've been grinding my teeth, so they hurt too!

Hi Jen, many prayers for you DH and DC. Have you been in touch with the chaplain for where DH is? He could be a wonderful support for the whole family. I live very close to a group of "HM Mansions" and a few churches here have people who can visit DHs, support when visiting, look after DCs so that you can visit and just basically befriend you through this difficult time. Just wondered if you had similar support.
Is DH nearby? Be assured of continued prayers for you all.

Mary, prayers for you and others on here.