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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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TotallyUnheardOf · 18/01/2011 21:08

Prayers for everyone here.

MHD So hoping that the girl makes a full and quick recovery. (Another one here with a Y6 dd!)

Caz So sad. I have no words, but praying for the family.

Box, Amber, Susan Prayers for peace for all of you. Good luck tomorrow, Amber.

MyrrhyBS · 18/01/2011 22:15

Would welcome prayers PLEASE. Someone has really upset me at church and its immensely affecting the way I am feeling

Prayers for Amber. Also for C, who has brain problems and is having an MRI scan on Thursday

blackeyedsusan · 18/01/2011 23:07

MyrrhyBS can relate to that, it makes you feel grim. had someone complain to me about our children making a noise (it wasn't that bad and it is supposed to be a child friendly church) IT WAS MOTHERING SUNDAY!!! presumbly they weren't expecting mothers to bring their children.

gingercurl · 18/01/2011 23:10

Lurking and praying. Especially for Box, the family in Caz's post, MHD's student, BLS, Amber and Mary.

amberlight · 19/01/2011 07:01

Please keep the prayers going for me - not doing a very good job of coping right now...

MyrrhyBS · 19/01/2011 07:45

Praying Amber.

Am considering resigning from church. Position as it stands is untenable.

Teaandcakeplease · 19/01/2011 08:30

Just a quick selfish prayer request. My mum is coming today, can you pray for peace in this place today and that DS will shatter a few more assumptions of mums about him and instead he'd have favour with my mum today? I just want peace worked into their relationship and mine again with my mum. I don't think Dad is coming, which is probably just as well.

TotallyUnheardOf · 19/01/2011 09:22

(((Mary))) (those are prayers, rather than hugs). Praying for resolution and peace for you and strength to make a decision if it comes to that.

TACP. Hope today goes even better than last time and that it's the start of a much better relationship between your mum and your ds.

Amber. Good luck. Praying for calm for you.

MyrrhyBS · 19/01/2011 11:00

Amber has had her tests, some of the results due back at noon

madhairday · 19/01/2011 11:32

Lots of prayers here, especially for Mary and Amber right now. Praying for you TACP now as well.

blackeyedsusan, that's awful re mothering sunday, well any sunday. Makes me hopping mad. What is the church supposed to be about? Angry

Well not sure if I'll get on again til the weekend. I'm off to the New wine Women and Leadership conference, used to be leaders wives but has changed this year to include women leaders too, should be fab. I am so excited - just need a good dose of New Wine worship. church is so dry. I am so tired. Please pray my health stands up to the travelling and just being there, been dodgy lately. I will be keeping you all in my prayers while away.

MrsCadwallader · 19/01/2011 12:59

I hope you have a wonderful time, MHD and come home refreshed and energised :)

Prayers for Amber and Mary, and for TACP.

A prayer request for me - I could do with a little more wisdom, judgement and discernment Confused I feel like I can't quite get the 'balance' of my life right at the moment and have a tendency to be much too hard on myself, which ends up doing a disservice to everyone around me. I try too hard to get everything right and in the very act of trying, end up making myself and everyone else grumpy and miserable. I need to learn to trust more in God and allow Him to be in control, instead of trying to control everything myself.

MyrrhyBS · 19/01/2011 13:15

Message Amber is that the Consultant is unsure, so she has to wait for the test results to come back, next week. Please keep her in prayer in this very uncertain time.

Praying MrsC... and for everyone on here...

MrsCadwallader · 19/01/2011 13:44

Oh, poor Amber - that's a long time to wait.

amberlight · 19/01/2011 13:47

Arrgh - tests are mixed results so we are indeed waiting another week for the deciding ones to come back. Consultant (very senior and well respected) would have been sure it was cancer but his needle biopsy thingy says that sample isn't. He either missed with his extensive needle-biopsy-proddings and his many years of experience, or it's something else.
Prayers please for 'something else'...
Confused

I've been poked and prodded and filled full 'o holes and it's been quite a morning.
I need tea. Or a hug. Maybe both.

mufti · 19/01/2011 14:11

have a hug amber , and a cup of tea, and i think some choccie too.

amberlight · 19/01/2011 15:39

thanks!

madhairday · 19/01/2011 16:30

Hugs and prayers here too Amber :)

Praying MrsC

Teaandcakeplease · 19/01/2011 20:08

Thank you so much for prayers. God is good.

((hugs)) for Amber and prayers aplenty.

Blackeyedsusan - I'm so sorry to read about your situation, many prayers for you. God is so good and faithful and has provided for me and my little ones every step of the way as a single mum. I like to think of him (God) as my husband, my perfect husband. I feel him so much closer than ever before now and his peace, so often when needed.

Teaandcakeplease · 19/01/2011 20:16

Amber this passage came into my head whilst praying for you:

Isaiah 40:31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Also this childrens song is in my head whilst praying for the lovelies on this thread, very strange but thought I'd post it anyway, as the words are so true:

"My God is so big, so strong and so mighty
There's nothing that He cannot do
My God is so big, so strong and so mighty
There's nothing that He cannot do
The rivers are His, the mountains are His
The stars are His handiwork too
My God is so big, so strong and so mighty
There's nothing that He cannot do

My God is so big, so strong and so mighty
There's nothing that He cannot do
My God is so big, so strong and so mighty
There's nothing that He cannot do
He's called you to live for Him every day
In all that you say and you do
My God is so big, so strong and so mighty
There's nothing that He cannot do"

CazandBelle · 19/01/2011 22:13

praying especially for Amber.

tacp you nearly had me doing my sunday school days actions to that song then! big strong and mighty, I have to keep remembering that.

amberlight · 20/01/2011 08:41

TACP, thanks. Much needed still.
Keeping prayers going for people.

MyrrhyBS · 20/01/2011 13:06

Thank God. Thanks to some useful phone calls and conversations, I'm finding my strength restored! :)

amberlight · 20/01/2011 13:37

Hurrah! And thanks to prayers and useful GP I'm feeling much more calm.

blackeyedsusan · 20/01/2011 18:34

I have got to decide what to do, whether to go ahead and leave him, which is probably what I ought to do for the sake of the children or stay. I just want it to be normal and have got to work through the emotions of letting go when all I want is to have him back and be a family. Please pray that I do the right thing.

DutchOma · 20/01/2011 18:56

Who have you got that you can talk through the options with? A minister, vicar or elder at your church?
Nobody can really advise you what todo, because in the end you have to be able to live with your decision.
Will certainly pray for you.