MN Christian Prayer Request Thread: Spring is Sprung (ish) Prayers for new life and Phoenices to Rise Out of Ashes ;-)

[CaptainDippy]

I hope LibraPoppyGirl doesn't mind, but seeing as she sort of "did" a summary for me; I thought I would use her words to start a new thread as the last one was getting pretty long!

It was interesting to find out what the Plural of Phoenix was at the same time - Apparently that's derives from the original Latin - same as Matrix and Matrices. So there you go!! You learn something new everyday.

Prayers for LibraPoppyGirl as well - as she seeks refuge in the ... erm ... refuge and looks to a safe future with her precious family. Protect her, Lord and show her the way she should walk .....

Japan Heavenly Father, watch over your people who are affected by the terrible natural disasters, that have happened in Japan. Lord give them love and strength, to deal with such horrific times. We pray to your Lord, to look after those who have survived and give of your great self, to those who have lost loved ones. In the name of your Son Jesus Christ, Amen x

Ken Prayers that you find the right motivation to write the words you need to, prayers for wisdom and knowledge at this time for your.

Caz Prayers for strength for you for help in dealing with these emotions you are going through. Prayers of thanks for your much wanted and loved unborn baby and prayers for Belle and her beauty, for blessing you with her life, which has led to your soon to be born. Love and strength asked for you Caz.

bes Prayers for you bes as you empathise with Caz, bringing your own memories to the fore.

Also praying that you do not lose the computer and that you are able to keep the one you have. smile. Lord we pray for our sister, give her the love from you, that safety from you to give her the strength to deal with these difficult times. In Jesus name, Amen xx

Mufti Also praying for you and your shared memories with Caz and bes x

amber prayers for you too and your shared memories of your shared experiences. Love and praise to God for the love he has shown in carrying you all, through your grief x

Caroline Prayers for your Mum's health and that she can see the way through the problems she is experiencing at work. Prayers for the safety of her job. Prayers aplenty to for you and your DD's.

DutchOma Praying for you Dutch and giving thanks for your kind words to me. Thank you smile. Praise to God indeed for his guidance through Bob's hospital appointments. We pray Lord that you will give wisdom to the doctors treating Bob, guide them to the places where they will find the right answers Lord. Give them the capacity to learn something new, that could help your son Bob. We pray for the blood results to be helpful. In your sons name Lord, Amen xx

mhd Giving thanks and praise to our God for your continued support and love. Prayers for you and your family, may you always know God's love and the path he has chosen for you. Please keep praying for me, DS and bump smile xx

CaptainDippy As always thanks and praise for the love and prayers you have said for us and for your support for me. Prayers for you, for your health and for your family. How is DD1? Heavenly Father, take of this family of yours Lord. They are precious indeed. Amen xx (DD1 is taking anti-biotics and is doing better, hoping this is the beginning of the end - light at the end of the tunnel ) Prayers for CD's foster mum who is coping with a DX of Atrial Fibrillation and the implications this has for the rest of her life. Prayers too for CD's friend's sister who is in hospital after a horrific car crash. The future is not looking too hopeful so recent brain stem tests have revealed only the top half of her brain is working - meaning that she may end of not having any control over her body whatsoever; but still being being to think and understand everyone going on around her Prayers for her family and friends at this terrible time, esp her DH and 2 gorgeous DD's (5 and 7)

LOTM Hope you are still around, I may be wrong but haven't see you for a few days. Prayers for you LOTM, have you found the guidance you were praying for? Prayers for you and your desire to be of service of others, as the Lord intended. Amen x

TACP Praise for your prayers for me and mine and for your love and support. God Bless you TACP x
What's occurring with you? Prayers for you x

mangomay How are you? How is Church going? Prayers to our God for his guidance, to help you find the spiritual home that is waiting for you at this time. How is your friend's DH and DDs?

Lord we ask that you give mangomay and DH the wisdom and knowledge to find their way onto the path you have made for them. Lord help them to find in their hearts the right place for them. Amen x

Monty27 Prayers for you, as you accompany your friend down this hardest of paths. Lord please take of care of this dear child of yours. Heal her from her pneumonia and make her well enough to be able to have the treatment she needs, for her breast cancer. Lord we ask you to take special care of this woman, and give her the knowledge of your love and the true knowledge of your Son and his sacrifice made for us, so that we may come through the Son, to Our Father. Take good care of our sister Father. Amen x

MaryBS Thanks and praise, as always, for your support and helpful and kind words. Thank you.

How are you? Prayers for your family. Lord take good care of them, always showing your love Lord. Amen x

PA Praying that you and things in your life are better x.

jaffacakes How are you? Prayers and love for you x.

tunnocksteacake Praying that you have a safe and successful pregnancy x.

Thank you LPG and GET PRAYING ALL

Phew! Hope she feels better too and that DS enjoys his time at home.

PA, watch her like a hawk overnight...still not happy that they have sent her home when she's got concussion and being this ill.

Lots of prayers for your DD2 Pa xx

Hello lalaboo

xxx

bought the fat pig! (ok pork joint reduced in asda)

Pa I have prayed again for dd. Can't understand why she is not under observation at the hospital. they sent you home with the "head bang" (standard infant school terminology) letter then? try ringing out of hours gp. they can get you admitted to hospital (sil did for fil) I hope that you have taken ambers very good advice and are watching her regularly. don't feel bad about calling 999 if there is a deterioration in her condition.

just discovered that h and i and arrangements for church weekend are being discussed in the elders meeting tonight, and it was last night that I sent a stroppy email.. h did not tell me the details previously. he mentioned it tonight when I asked him about access visits tomorrow.

to market, to market to buy a fat hog....

LOL BES, you will be fine sweetie, don't be Hug xxx

Agreed. BES, at least it shows they are thinking of you. What they need to realise is that thinking isn't enough and they have to let YOU know that they are thinking of you. Praying that this will all work out so it will help you feel part of your church community again...

PA, how is your DD?

Things are hectic here. Prayers that cub and scout camp go well for DS and DD. Also I have a shedload of stuff to do for church, not least writing a sermon for Sunday and preparing the service! And something on every day next week at church which I'm involved with in some way, shape or form!

Reading the bible in 40 days is more or less on track. Am now on the 8th chapter of Matthew...

PA - how is DD today? Don't hesitate to go back to hospital / GP if you are at all concerned or if the symptoms do not start to improve.

BES - praying for you.

Thanks, she seems a lot better today. More of the bruising has come out on her body, making her more sore, but she is feeling better.

Oh phew...
Make sure she does nothing that affects her head (sports etc) for at least a fortnight...

Prayers continuing for everyone.

Bit of a strange prayer request here - going to a church service tomorrow in which there are some scary people who really don't like people like me going to their church. I'm hoping to sneak in and be very incognito and hope they don't notice I'm there, but prayers that all goes peacefully (so I can just be there for my friends and pray for them) would be appreciated.

Will pray amber

Glad she is feeling better PA xx

Please please please please pray the kids sleep better tonight. I've only been here since Tuesday. It's a big old creaky house with loud seagulls flying over lots. Neither one has slept great since I got here. Not to mention the emotional exhaustion of rubbing along with ex in laws and 2 cheeky over tired toddlers with your every move being watched. I just need a good nights sleep

I'm posting this from my phone on the little keypad. So my spelling/ grammar maybe especially bad.

Prayers for everyone, especially PA, Amber, Teaandcake and BES.

you came to mind (and prayer) tonight tea and cakes as I was putting dd to bed. You insane brave, brave woman going to see ex pils.

that'd be a no then!

Friday night kick the metorphorical cat night, though the children loved seeing Daddy.

The ex PIL paid for the flights They've been pressuring asking me to come and stay with the kids since they moved here a year ago. I finally agreed on the proviso that they fly me up, as a 9 hour car drive on my own with 2 toddlers is my idea of hell.

no, not those flights, the "flying in" to mumsnet.. sort of flights... Sorry too tired to do proper humour and You are definately too tired to get it.

Pops back to say, Why aren't you in bed? Oh and why aren' t I in bed (and you think you have problems with grammar)

Early morning here. DS s 15th birthday and he is worse than an over-excited 3 year old!!! He is just so lovely. Yesterday when we were in town he said "mum, you see all these groups of teenagers hanging around, why aren't they at home with their families? You only live with you family for the first 20-ish years of your life, so you should make the most of them." Some female is going to be very lucky to get him in a few years time!

Amber - that is so sad!! WHat sort of a church doesn't want "people like me". You are human aren't you? Or are you a hi-bred skunk with brilliant computer skills? Aren't these people in the church Christian's? Are we not all equal and loved by God? Are we not supposed to love each other, which in my book means we should welcome everyone into our churches? I would have the attitude "Do I want a church like you?" Go and hold you head up high, walk down the central aisle waving profusely at everyone there and smiling beautifully, then sing as loud as you can, add in a million "Hallellujah's" in in-appropriate places, continuous "Amen to that" during the sermon, then just at the last minute, stand up, walk out as if you are walking down a catwalk!!! Seriously, though, I pray that you will feel welcome and comfortable there.

TACP - I think you are incredibly brave to be with the ILs. I don't see mine who live 5 minutes away and DH and I are together, so hats off to you!! Prayers for you and I hope you had a better nights sleep.

BES - Any email response? And any news from the meeting? When is your weekend away planned for?

Waves to everyone.

They slept through until 5.40. DS did wake once due to the heavy duvet and not being able to manouver it over himself when cold. Last full day here and then I get to then fly home with 2 toddlers and all the joys that will bring through secunity etc.

I actually was posting from my phone in bed last night BES. i did got to sleep straight after

PA your boy sounds so lovely and a credit to you. Hope you all have a lovely day.

PA - great to hear that DD is better. Hope DS has a great day today.

TACP - I think you are one brave woman. Hope the ex pils appreciate what you are doing for them.

Amber - praying it will go OK tomorrow.

DH and I have got some time to ourselves this afternoon as grandparents are looking after the kids. It's so rare for us to have time to ourselves we don't know what to do!

(PA, 24 out of every 25 churches don't want someone like me, on the evidence we have to date. Top tip - 'never tell churches you're autistic'. They get zero training on disability ever and end up making up their own stories or imagining that we're all 'insane' (exactly the opposite - we're too bloomin' sane!). I wouldn't mind, but I am the CofE adviser on autism, so it's kind of funny in a tragic way)

Prayers continuing....

Very sad to read that Amber. So tomorrow can be a research day, then you can give lots of advise. Praying it goes better than you anticipate.

TACP Enjoy your last day and prayers for a smooth journey home and back to comfy, familiar beds!

Ooo, I tried giving them sensible advice at Christmas. It didn't go well hence the need to hide when I attend this time.

- some churches are full of well-meaning, short sighted "Christians.

Thought you might be hiding away upstairs sending sos messages having escaped from the pils a bit of peace.

I unfortunatly am not so well behaved.. friday nights are not good. takes ages to wind down and get myself sorted. need to think through if there is anything different I can do.. De-mob happy and unsettled by visits are not a good combination...

Pa not full of. just one or two outspoken ones can upset people. some churches do attract more thn their fair share though..

The problem is PA and BES, is when its someone on the ministry team, or a member of the clergy. It adds weight to the pain. And Amber isn't the only one to experience prejudice on autism from clergy, as I've discovered myself. It seems to be based on fear, that the 1 sheep might upset or offend or generally spoil the worship of the 99 sheep, or that the 99 sheep will think it unfair that the 1 sheep has special allowances made in order that the 1 sheep might enjoy the same benefits that the 99 sheep have :(. Of course, if you say that to them, they get even more upset, for no-one likes to be called a hypocrite, either directly or indirectly.

(hope that I'm not sounding too bitter...)