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

Prayers continuing for everyone

Here, made a brave decision to have a permanent IV line put in to help me with chemotherapy as it's making my arm hurt and leaving me with bruises from where they can't find the bloomin veins. I think I'm getting to the point where I'm a bit fed up with all the medical stuff and just want a break. Prayers that it'll be done in time for the next chemo on 3 May would be gratefully received...

Prayers for you Amber. How many more treatments are planned? Also praying that God will give you something to smile about today. (that sounds really lame, but I just felt I should pray that for you, so I am confident God will answer it, so a big smile coming your way.)

Thanks, PA. 5 more chemo treatments, then a nice bit of surgery (!?), maybe some radiotherapy if they think it's wise, possibly a reconstruction surgery after that if it's big surgery the first time, then a whole year of 3-weekly herceptin drips after that. Oh joy of joys, as they say in Biblical terms

How's your DD doing?

Amber... eek!

You are one brave woman xx

There's no easy way to say this, but my dear friend who is in ITU on a vent is going to die in the next couple of days Her lungs have finally given up and there is nothing more they can do. Please pray for her wonderful husband and children and grandchildren and all those who know and love her. Thank you.

Thats really sad CD :(, praying...

And yes, you ARE brave Amber. And after seeing your FB status, a little lacking in common sense too! :o

My dear friend Peggy died at 17:15 today. She is with her Father in Heaven and is at Peace now. xx

CD, such sad news...((((((hugs))))) for you, and prayers aplenty. And for all else who knew your lovely friend....

Rest Eternal grant unto Peggy, O Lord...

Prayers for Peggys family & friends CD xx

CD - sorry to hear about your friend. Prayers for all who knew and loved her.

Amber - I think you are very brave.

PA - how is DD now?

MHD - how is your friend's DD with the eating problems? I find myself thinking about her every now and then.

have prayed cd, especially for her h. How are you?

Prayers for Peggy's friends and family, and for CD as well. Very sad news xx

Amber, praying that all your treatment goes well and that the line is inserted before the next lot of chemo and that it will make things a bit more bearable xx

Tacp have you recovered from your stay with the pils? I hope that the dc's are back in their routine.

Not quite in their routine yet BES. But I have a reward chart on the fridge to encourage DD and DS I've been ensuring naps and bedtimes return to normal. Just had a 50 min phonecall with my mum. Off to bed now. Last night I went to bed at 7.30pm. So tired still though. So I'm not doing a good job at praying for thread related things right now

I'm also struggling with how unkind and abrasive MIL was at times whilst there still

Cd how are you today?

tacp well, if she is going to be rude then perhaps next time you won't go? it is really not on for her to be anything less than polite given that you have made an effort to go.

I am doing ok, thank you for asking You guys are lovely, people in RL don't seem to know what to say or do. I tell them I've just lost a dear friend and it is a complete conversation stopper. Sigh. Anyway. I keep remembering that I am never going to see Peggy again and it is like someone is kicking me in the stomach. I keep remembering the last time we saw each other and knowing that I couldn't say goodbye. She truly was a wonderful woman! xx

For you CD, part of a reflection from Holy Week, I used it last night in a service, much love to you - I hope it touches, and does not cause you pain...

"Unless a grain of wheat falls on the ground and dies, it remains a single grain; but if it dies, it yields a rich harvest."

The grain, of course, does not actually die but it is totally transformed into something altogether new - roots, leaves and fruit. Similarly the caterpillar lets go of being a caterpillar to become changed into something altogether different and often much more beautiful - a moth or butterfly.

To SEE Jesus is to enter totally into his way of thinking, to understand WHY he had to suffer and die and rise again. Like the grain of wheat, Jesus has to let go of everything, including his own life, in order to bring life to himself and many others. This is the 'emptying', the kenosis, that the Letter to the Philippians speaks about. In the process, both Jesus and we will be transformed, just as the grain of wheat, apparently annihilated, becomes something altogether greater and enriching for others. If we cannot see and accept this as the core of Jesus' life, we have not really seen him and never will see him in the true sense.

But Jesus goes further and says we too must have the same way of thinking with regard to ourselves. "Anyone who clings to his life, will lose it; anyone who hates his life in this world will keep it for the eternal life." These are words which most of us have difficulty taking on board. Everything tells us that we should be surrounding ourselves with material goods, material security and all kinds of insurance to guarantee our future. Jesus says exactly the opposite - it is only when we are ready to let go totally of all we have and are in love and service to others will we achieve the deepest longings of our being.

it is verry like a kick in the stomach. you need to take time to grieve too. it is often the friends and distant relatives that get forgotten about. they hurt too. it is going to hurt for a while too, come and talk about your lovely peggy when you need to. sorry we can't be ther to give you a real hug.

you are going to see peggy again, just not for a while. doesn't help much though when you want to see her now right this minute. doesn't feel real for a while either.

the best medicine i found when my aunty died was to hug the dc's..

Thanks Mary and sorry about your loss CD

Thank you - especially to Mary - Peggy's legacy will live on in the hearts and lives of those who knew her and who she touched I also learned that Kim died yesterday as well - prayers for her DH and her 2 boys are so appreciated. Heaven is very privileged to hold host to these 2 incredible inspiring ladies of courage and stamina!! xx

Many prayers for Peggy's family Dippy and many for you too.

I'm in the middle of a bit of a panic ladies. I'm coping so badly with this pregnancy so far and have convinced myself something is wrong. In the last week and a half I've only been sick twice and Saturday morning had brown spotting for a few hours. Nothing too dramatic but with the sudden feeling well and the spotting I'm in bits tonight. I can't help but compare to Belle in early pregnancy when I was constantly sick until about 13 weeks and couldn't eat anything. This baby is so different. I have my next scan next Tuesday and I'm so scared of hearing those words again. I know this is partly build up to that but my fears are taking hold of me and I can't calm myself down. Please ask God to help me... (I am too)

Lots of prayers still here CD, for Peggy's family and Kim's family and you (((hugs)))

Praying for you Caz that everything is okay, is there anybody you can call for some reassurance? (((hugs))) for you too

Caz, if there is any spotting you can go to your gp, they should send you to the early pregnancy unit. you don't have to wait til thursday, they saw me on the same day for dd(lack of movements) spotting for ds and unfortunately for baby 2 who we lost in a miscarriage. spotted all the way through ds's pregnancy... and he is ok, (well apart from a nasty habit of pulling his sisters hair) you won't know what it is til you get it checked out... panicking is normal, especially after belle

I spoke to hospital Monday morning and they said if I had anymore to go my GP and refer for a scan then. There hasn't been anymore and it really was only for a few hours and not heavy or anything, just there if you know what I mean! We had spotting with Belle which was red and a bit later on at 13, 14 and 15 weeks and they never figured out what caused it.

I'm just torturing myself. I need to believe that God will see this baby here. I was believing that until this huge wobble tonight!