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MN Christian Prayer Request Thread - May God Bless us all as we hurtle into 2011 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

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CaptainDippy · 01/01/2011 10:04

Hello! Grin Thought today would be a good & apt day to start a new thread Smile

Let's hope it is an Exciting and Blessed year of New Beginnings for us all Smile

Here's the summary from the last thread:

katsh - Prayers for her brother who's marriage has just ended rather traumatically Sad He and his ex are sharing their children 50:50 at the moment and will be starting court proceedings for access etc very soon. They really need your prayers.

MadHairDay - Prayers needed for her friend's DD who is currently in a very bad way with Anorexia. Her organs are shutting down & she is being tube-fed Sad Prayers also needed for other friend's and their DS who has just had a DX of Leukemia Sad; and for MHD's DF who's husband has just left her Sad This is going to be such a tough year for them, hold them all closely, Lord. Praise though for recent favourable results for MHD's recent lung capacity etc tests Smile

TeaandCakePlease - Her DF who has had a recent DX of breast cancer (which has spread to her lymph nodes) has just had her 1st course of Chemo. She needs prayers for the hard times ahead, as do her family. Prayers also needed for her friend's DS, William who has special needs, he has just come out of hospital where he was having brain seizures every 20 mins. He is home now with special meds.

JaffaCakeAddict - Did your pregnant friend who was snowed-in have her baby safely???? ....and did your sis and family make it home for Christmas!!? Wink

LoveBeingaDaddysGirl - Lost her father at the end of November and suffered a m/c at the beginning of Dec. Such a hard time for LBADG and her family. Hold them close, Lord.

M44 - Prayers for her poor DS whose Eczema is being terribly exacerbated by the weather at the moment Sad

MaryBS - Her BIL has been DX with a secondary brain tumour and will now require special care at home. Prayers for him and for his wife whose health hasn't been too good recently either. These are such hard time for them both.Sad Prayers also needed for Mary's knee which recently collapsed and is causing Mary a lot of pain and discomfort; and for Mary's DD's friend who is currently in an Eating Disorder's Clinic, she is only 11 Sad

TotallyUnheardOf - Prayers for her as she seeks to find a church to attend where she lives; and for a more positive attitude to her faith from those around her. Praise for friends who has recently had a BFP after commencing fertility treatment Grin

CaptainCaveman - Her DH has been acquitted of misconduct at work Smile He is now looking for another job, so prayers for success in this would be great Smile

WisteriaWoman - Prayers for family, especially her mum as they settle her father who has Dementia into a care home.

amber - Will need an op in Jan 2011 after the results of scary tests, which she bravely undertook a couple of weeks ago. Prayers for her friend's DS who is in hospital with bad Flu - how is he doing??

Caz&Belle - Has got through her 1st Christmas since losing Belle; but still awaits results of DH's lumbar puncture and finding out what is causing his poor health.

TooBlessed - Hoping that TooBlessed got to Zimbabwe with her family and has had a wonderful time with them Smile

gingercurl - Prayers for her friend and her DF who have been the targets of some appalling behaviour, which has meant the DS has had to move schools. Prayers for 2011 to be a much better year for them.

DutchOma - Has Bob home after a hospital and rest home stay Smile He is doing well and making progress. Smile

JentlyDoesIt - Really needs our prayers at this time as her DH has been taken to start a 6 year prison sentence following a guilty verdict in court just before Christmas. Jently is understandably devastated and is struggling. Uphold her during these dark times, Lord.

BoxofDelights - Posted the following: ". To cut a long and complex story short, a couple of years ago I had a miscarriage and the aftermath of this revealed various problems with (longterm) relationship and it ended. The emotional fallout also led me to confront issues of abuse in my childhood by family members (which I had been trying to cope with, put to one side and hide)which happened for many years." She has cut ties with her family and a lot of her friends as a result of difficult circumstances and is so wanting 2011 to be a year of reconciliation and renewal; and we join her in these prayers Smile

PositiveAttitude - Is finally feeling better for the 1st time since July Smile - Yippee!! Prayers for a continued fantastic recovery Smile

mufti -'s old Pastor died on 28.12.2010. He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. Prayers especially for his family at this time.

Last, but by no means least - Praise for the safe arrival of Saliswan's DS Thomas on 17.12.2010, weighing 7lb 8oz at 37 weeks - Hurrah!! Grin

Think that is all - but please fill in where I have missed out - and GET PRAYING!!!! Smile

May 2011 be a year of Renewal, Healing & Blessing for us all; and all our friends, families - and enemies too!! WinkGrin

OP posts:
TotallyUnheardOf · 01/02/2011 14:25

Praying, Susan. Please do whatever you need to do to stay safe and to keep your LOs safe.

MaryBS · 01/02/2011 21:19

Let us know, when you can, that you're OK, BES, have been praying...

blackeyedsusan · 01/02/2011 22:01

Phew what a stressful day. Just calming down now. H came today to collect some things so a bit jittery. we met up later with the children. He has been on his best behaviour and things are ok for now. meeting again on friday with the children, I will be better preparedand have tidied things away. Thankyou for your prayers, I was really panicking last night and this morning. tomorrows jobs include putting more locks on the windows to keep ds in as he has developed a new skill of escaping from the cot without falling and hurting himself. I can't talk yet but will do when I can.

madhairday · 01/02/2011 22:25

Glad you're OK BES. Have been thinking of you. Praying for a peaceful night for you tonight.

MaryBS · 02/02/2011 08:51

Please God, the best behaviour continues, BES.

Feeling a bit lost at the moment, a bit directionless. :(

madhairday · 02/02/2011 12:19

Mary are you ok, if you need to talk I'm around this afternoon. Praying.

I'm feeling really oppressed this week, like spiritually oppressed and just really fed up with this disease. I have weeks like this sometimes where I just want to scream at it all, having a lot of pain this week so it just feels never ending and so bloody exhausting. Sorry to rant.

blackeyedsusan · 02/02/2011 12:20

aaggghhh it never rains but it pours

the car has developed a knocking noise and I have to take it to the garage then go the 5 miles to school on the bus aagghhh. dd gets terribly distraut (SP?) if I am late.

amberlight · 02/02/2011 12:29

Prayers aplenty for those in pain, those worried about today or the future, those feeling eek and urk generally...

May God shine His light on us all

blackeyedsusan · 02/02/2011 18:59

The car is fixed. it turns out there was an enormous bolt in the tyre, sitting about a cm proud of the surface which made the bumping noise as we went along. I had looked at the tyres but it was obviously on the underside when I looked. Anyway, it was fixed in time to repack the boot (fireguard/cot/boosterseat/nappy and spare clothes bag/ toys) and get to school on time. at least I didn't have to repack in the rain so that I could get the car in the garage!

amberlight · 02/02/2011 19:15

Prayers please for ds who isn't really coping with the news re me and has now had more bad news today - he's in tears. Sad

TotallyUnheardOf · 02/02/2011 20:14

Oh, amber, it must be so hard for your ds. How old is he? Praying for you and for him.

Also praying for you, Susan. Glad the car thing wasn't too traumatic. And for MHD, that you feel better soon; and for peace and a sense of direction for you, Mary.

amberlight · 03/02/2011 07:20

He's 18, but has always known me to be the strong one in the family and is finding this impossible to work through right now.

MaryBS · 03/02/2011 08:32

Praying, Amber...

BIL's funeral today :(

amberlight · 03/02/2011 08:39

Prayers for that, Mary...

madhairday · 03/02/2011 12:32

Praying for your son Amber and for the funeral today Mary.

Teaandcakeplease · 03/02/2011 12:53

Definitely been for a walk in the grumpy wood... I think the lack of sleep is catching up with me today, I feel really low, want to cry and I'm terribly grumpy with my children too Sad Please pray, I'm finding everything an effort like wading through treacle :-(

PositiveAttitude · 03/02/2011 13:59

Prayers for everyone, but especially for Amber, Mary and TACP.

"All things work together for the good, for those who love God and are called according to His purposes"

You (and me) ARE called for God's purpose, so don't doubt His hand controlling everything in your lives.

practicallyimperfect · 03/02/2011 14:44

HI guys.

They found the boy's body yesterday, in the river. It appears he was walking home and slipped. I am so so sad, he was a lovely student, and much loved, with a very bright future.

Being at school is hard, as this is the 7th pupil we have lost in 4 years, and the pupils are so close to grief.

madhairday · 03/02/2011 16:19

practically :( I am so sorry. Praying for the family and friends and all at the school How very tragic :(

PositiveAttitude · 03/02/2011 16:58

How awful practically. Prayers for his family and friends and all the young people who are affected. Sad

DutchOma · 03/02/2011 17:08

That's very sad, prayers for your school and his family.

TotallyUnheardOf · 03/02/2011 17:13

Practically - I saw this on the news last night and wondered if this was the boy you had posted about. Prayers for him and for his family, and also for your school and for his friends.

Prayers for you today, Mary. It'll be a tough day, I know.

Amber... I think the closer to adulthood, the harder it is, in some ways, for children to cope with something like that. I pray that your ds finds peace of mind.

TACP - Our prayers are with you and (hopefully) making that treacle a bit less sticky.

BlessedAssurance · 03/02/2011 20:28

practially so sorry for your loss

TACpmad amber mary praying for you

MaryBS · 04/02/2011 09:23

Please pray for E, who is DD's friend. She is still in hospital, and is having to be fed by tube :(

amberlight · 04/02/2011 09:26

Prayer aplenty for every situation.

I'm at home and feeling fine so far, thankfully, though much carefulness needed. We know it's not major lymph cancer as well, but results next week thurs to see if there's any sign of little sneaky bits. Got a numb underarm which is a bit weird but no pain.