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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

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barleywood · 05/01/2011 09:54

Hello Jently :)

Thanks to everyone for welcoming me onto this thread.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

I've been thinking a lot about community recently and MN is, mostly, from what I can see a supportive community

CaptainDippy · 05/01/2011 12:17

Well Done Jently - so proud of you my lovely Smile Praying that DP gets to that 'phone ASAP!! xx

Hope your sister's 1st day went swimmingly MrsC!! Smile

Prayers for all who knew & loved E, amber. xx

Fabtastical news about DH and his job CC Grin Great stuff - God is good! Smile Prayers for your friend J and her little DS - hope is out of the woods soon - keep us informed! Smile

Hope DH hears from the hospital ASAP, Caz - grrr to them. xx

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CaptainDippy · 05/01/2011 12:17

Enjoy the foooooooood & 15th Birthday Celebrations Sooooz!! Grin > Grin xx

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madhairday · 05/01/2011 13:15

CC that's awesome news :)

Jently sounds like you're doing great. :)

Friend who's dh has left is ok but finding it v v hard, please pray if you get a minute :(

amberlight · 05/01/2011 17:43

Have survived scary contractors working in the garden, meeting with lovely new advocate, and peculiar hospital tests. Need to go home!!

Prayers for each of you as I'm reading through your messages.

CaptainDippy · 05/01/2011 18:05

Am praying for her MHD Smile

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Teaandcakeplease · 05/01/2011 20:40

Little request from me, my mum is coming up tomorrow, please pray for grace, that God would work peace in our relationship and help my parents to respect my parenting decisions and to let go and cut the apron strings well and truly and to stop judging, criticising and pushing me to smack my children and that they would stop speaking bad things over my son. I asked mum not to bring dad tomorrow, so right now I can imagine the fireworks at home, but I'm not feelig strong enough and I am already feeling like bursting into tears Sad

PositiveAttitude · 06/01/2011 08:01

Lovely to see you posting here Jently. Prayers for you, DP and DCs.

TACP Prayers that you have a good day with your mum and she starts to understand/accept your views on parenting YOUR DCs! (((hugs)))to give you strength for today.

Welcome to Barleywood.

Caz, (((hugs))) for you, how are you today?

Prayers for everyone else on here, and the people you have asked for prayer for. - Sorry, would do more personal messages, but dashing off for work, rather late!!!

jaffacakeaddict · 06/01/2011 10:09

Hello Barleywood - I think there are quite a few of us on this thread that are pretty new. I've only been here a short time but everyone is very friendly.

Prayers for everyone. I hope everything goes well today TACP. Family can be so difficult! I pray God will help you and your mum to strengthen your relationship and that she will respect your parenting decisions.

madhairday · 06/01/2011 12:52

dh's Gran had a major stroke last night. She is a little better this morning but not looking good overall. Please pray for him and my PILs for comfort, also wisdom, not sure whether to take the dc to say goodbye or whether would be too distressing :(

amberlight · 06/01/2011 12:55

Prayers aplenty, for strength, for peace, for healing, for friendships that support each other...

TotallyUnheardOf · 06/01/2011 13:13

Reading and trying to pray... Have got the lurgy at the moment and have the concentration apan of a gnat, so finding it a bit difficult to coordinate my thoughts into anything coherent, but I am figuring that God knows the prayers that are in my heart anyway, even if they don't come out quite right...

Jently you sound incredibly strong. Prayers that you hear from dp very soon and that your strength continues.

TACP praying that it goes well today with your mum.

PA good to hear about you rushing around again... you must be feeling better. Smile

MHD so sorry to hear about your dh's gran... prayers for the whole family. I am not sure what to advise about taking the dc to see her... I think I'd go alone first and try to gauge how upsetting it'd be for them and, if you decide to take them, how best to prepare them. I don't know how old your dc are, though, and that would also make a difference, I think.

Welcome barleywood. I'm relatively new here too.

Sorry for anyone I've forgotten.

CaptainDippy · 06/01/2011 13:29

Prayers for DH's gran, MHD. xx

Prayers for you with your mum's visit honey. Hope it's not too bad. xx

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Teaandcakeplease · 06/01/2011 15:44

Mum just left, today went great! Dad didn't come and DS was lovely today, a bit loud as ever Wink He shouted at the end as she left, as he didn't want her to and cried, hoping she realises the tantrum was due to that reason and not any other, but no problems today at all. God is so good, thank you for praying. Pray that as she drives home she'll think about today and her previous perceptions too. That'd be great.

MHD prayers for your DH's gran x

TotallyUnheardOf · 06/01/2011 16:19

:) TACP, so pleased to read that.

jaffacakeaddict · 06/01/2011 18:20

TACP - great to hear that everything went well

CaptainDippy · 06/01/2011 20:19

TACP Smile xx

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MyrrhyBS · 07/01/2011 08:16

:) TACP

Praying for DH's gran, MHD, any news on how she is?

Would welcome prayers for myself. Just a bit too much for me to handle at the moment, what with sick children, my knee (which is stopping me getting out and about), my gastroscopy on Monday, and its also my vicar's last service on Sunday. :( :( :(

amberlight · 07/01/2011 08:55

Prayers assured...

DutchOma · 07/01/2011 10:05

Yes Mary, I had been praying for your knee and the last service of your vicar, gladly add more prayers for the issues I didn't yet know about. May the Lord uphold you and bless you and give you His peace.

Could I please add a request for prayer as well:
Although Bob is miraculously much better even than he was just before he went into hospital, I cannot shift this panicky feeling of impending doom. I know of course that this is very counter productive, but I don't how to deal with it. Thanks

TotallyUnheardOf · 07/01/2011 10:23

Oma I think it sometimes goes like that... When there's a crisis you are too busy dealing with it to worry and panic, and then, once things calm down a bit, it's as if you have the head-space to think 'what if', and then your brain kind of goes into overdrive with it and you start panicking. (Or maybe it's just me Blush!) Am praying for calm for you. So glad to hear how much better Bob is, t hough.

Mary praying... you have a lot on your plate atm.

CaptainDippy · 07/01/2011 10:48

Hugs for Oma & Mary Smile xx

Prayers appreciated for a lovely lass from school who has just lost her father to cancer. So sad for them all. Sad Thank you.

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madhairday · 07/01/2011 12:57

Praying for you both DO and Mary xxx

Praying for the girl who lost her dad CD :(

No more news on Gran, she is very poorly and they are worried about pneumonia on top of the stroke. dh is taking dd up to see her, she is ten so old enough but we thought ds a bit young at 7. Think dd needs to tbh. thanks for prayers.

Also can I ask for more prayers for my friends dd with anorexia, again she is being tube fed and pulling it out :(

gingercurl · 08/01/2011 00:55

Just popping in to say "hello" and a very belated Happy New 2011. Have been home visiting family and friends since Christmas - LOTS AND LOTS OF SNOW! But it has meant that I haven't had proper internet access. Will catch up with everything on here tomorrow.

amberlight · 08/01/2011 09:17

Prayers aplenty...