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

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CaptainDippy · 13/03/2011 09:36

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! Smile

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. Wink

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 Wink) 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 Sad 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

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blackeyedsusan · 07/05/2011 08:39

just a quick pop inbefore setting off for holiday, got to drive to the far corner of wales and then turn right and drive a bit more... on my own ith 2 dcs one of whom has already done a good job of beating up his sister... last minute packing. eek. will think of you all...

amberlight · 07/05/2011 16:51

'cos I'm one of his advisers Grin (I get up to all sorts of mad stuff). Feeling tired after a long day but very pleased.
Prayers for everyone...

Notquitegrownup · 07/05/2011 22:34

Aw you guys (gals) are lovely, thank you. Feeling as if I might be able to see a little of the woods rather than just trees - iykwim. Not entirely out of the woods yet, but one step at a time . . . .

So thank you for your prayers, which have helped lots, and for the offers of an ear. That means so much. I have a few more difficult decisions to make yet, so prayers that I can move forward in His Will, by His Grace to get stuff done would be much appreciated.

Will hopefully be able to come back and be more active in joining y'all in prayer soon . . . .

God bless

DutchOma · 07/05/2011 22:58

Just take it steady NQGU We are here for you if you want an ear or a shoulder.

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CaptainDippy · 08/05/2011 09:52

How is your sis today ginger? I have hyper-mobility (although, not E-D; though I think my DD1 may have it) and my friend of mine is in a wheelchair due to dislocating her back because she has ED. Doctors are so dismissive and rubbish with this condition, it is really frustrating. Sad So I share some of your and your sister's annoyance. I do hope the pain subsides ASAP and they find out what is causing it, and treat xx

Prayers for chest MHD, how are you day honey? xx

Peggy Funeral was beautiful and a real tribute to an amazing Woman of God; but it was sad too and it was just heart-breaking to hear one of her Grandson's sobbing and sobbing at the Crem Sad Hold that precious family close, Lord and never let them go through their pain and their grief. Let them find Hope. So it is over now and I am numb. I feel like it still hasn't hit me that I will never see Peggy again. Sad Going to invite Peggy's DH over soon for dinner as he will be on his own officially (not family staying) as of Wed this week (11th) Thank you for your prayers, keep them coming, please. Smile xx

Latest news on DF's sis who was in the car crash:

"She gets upset from time to time and cries when loved ones leave. She crys, but can make no sound. It is heart-breaking. They can sit her up in a special chair and she is able to move her left hand and left foot very slightly. She is able to mover her eyes and has recognition and understanding. Please pray her chest infection clears up so she can be moved to a better facility for rehabilitation. The hospital is very limited in how they can care ofr her."

So progress is being made - very slowly; but this chest infection really need to clear up now so they can move her and begin to rebuild her independence and life .....

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Notquitegrownup · 08/05/2011 16:11

Aw, thank you DO.

You will see Peggy again, CD. Just have to wait a little while . . . (found that mobile yet?)

x

madhairday · 08/05/2011 17:40

Poor DF's sis, CD, praying the chest infection will clear so they can treat her better. :( Peggy's funeral sounded amazing, she sounded like a wonderful woman, and yes you will see her one day.

Amber, glad it went good with the ABC

Glad things are seeming a tiny bit clearer NQGU - praying for you to see more of a path as you walk...

Have had a lovely weekend meeting up with some of the people from my lung disease forum - we meet every year and it's sooooo lovely to talk with people who just get it, you know...no pretending, everyone just knows, always feels like a huge relief. We were down on numbers as about 6 people got sick at last minute but that's always the nature of it, still great to do it. V tired now after talking most of the night :) Have cell group over tonight but would prefer to go to bed.

madhairday · 10/05/2011 11:13

Where is everyone? Quiet on here. Keeping you all in my prayers.

amberlight · 10/05/2011 11:35

I'm here and praying, but quietly. Smile

SweetestThing · 10/05/2011 11:58

Hello. Please would you add me to your prayers. I have been diagnosed with cancer in my neck and am having various tests to see whether I have it elsewhere as well. I have an operation on May 23rd to remove the cancer in my neck but don't know yet what other treatment I will have - depends on the tests and scans, I guess.

I am a churchgoer and I strongly believe that God won't give me anything to cope with that I can't handle. I am getting a lot of strength from the prayers and support of my friends but a bit more prayer can only help. I am scared but determined. Thank you and sorry for such a selfish posting.

madhairday · 10/05/2011 12:03

Not a selfish posting at all, ST, and of course we will join in prayer for you. I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis. It is a scary time. But often in the darkest places is where we find God, somehow, working more, in it with us. Welcome to the thread :)

amberlight · 10/05/2011 12:12

Sweetestthing, welcome from me Smile. Prayers assured. I'm having chemo for breast cancer at the moment so know what you're going through...

SweetestThing · 10/05/2011 12:15

Thank you madhairday and amberlight.

Amberlight, I hope your treatment is going well. Breast cancer is one of the two other areas where my doctors think I may have a primary cancer so I may end up having the same treatment as you!

I love this thread - it really helped me when my brother died about 18 months ago. Thank you.

amberlight · 10/05/2011 12:29

Sweetesthing, thanks. Get them to talk to you about Cyberknife technology for whatever they find/google it. Jolly nifty newish stuff with bloomin' good results as I understand it. Prayers continuing.

PositiveAttitude · 10/05/2011 14:08

Adding my prayers SweetestThing and continuing to pray for you Amber. I am still around, just not posted much recently. Smile

DutchOma · 10/05/2011 15:55

Sweetestthing, I remember you from 18 months ago. So sorry to hear that you are now having trouble again. Asking for prayer support in never selfish, on the contrary it is a brave thing to do because you open yourself up and make yourself vulnerable. God Himself will hear and answer your prayer in whatever way is best for you and we will be glad to walk that way with you.

TotallyUnheardOf · 10/05/2011 21:34

Hello all. Haven't been around for a while (just busy with RL stuff) though have been praying. Was going to apologise for coming back just for a selfish/trivial reason, but won't because I've just read Oma's very wise post. Thank you, Oma.

Dh is away till Thursday night on a course, which is normally fine. But just after he left I started to feel quite unwell... cold and shivery (you know that thing where your skin almost hurts to touch it?) and very very achey, and a bit queasy. As some of you know I have a phobia about being sick. But just generally I have a busy week (dd's birthday tomorrow, important work meeting on Thursday, my parents arriving for the weekend, house to clean/tidy etc.) and I really really don't want to be ill now.

Haven't eaten anything tonight and am now going to bed in the hope that I feel better tomorrow. I know it's such a minor thing in the scheme of things, but would so appreciate any prayers.

Sweetest thing: so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I am praying for you. Haven't read further back now as the thread is long and my need to sleep is great, but am keeping you all in my prayers.

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CaptainDippy · 10/05/2011 23:52

Praying you feel heaps better tomorrow TUO xx

Sorry to hear about your DX SweetestThing. Lots and lots of prayers for you and for your family - stick with us here and we'll pray you and lovely amber through it all Smile xx

Must go to bed .....

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DutchOma · 11/05/2011 07:36

Good morning. Off to see dd and dgc in a minute.

Praying that we will all stick as close to our walk with God as we can, so that we can thank God for 'all the changing scenes of life'

MaryBS · 11/05/2011 07:40

Exactly DO. I read 2 Peter this morning, and this is what struck me, and it ties in with what you say (from chapter 1):

3 His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4Thus he has given us, through these things, his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust, and may become participants in the divine nature. 5For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge, 6and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, 7and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love. 8For if these things are yours and are increasing among you, they keep you from being ineffective and unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9For anyone who lacks these things is short-sighted and blind, and is forgetful of the cleansing of past sins. 10Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble. 11For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.

MaryBS · 11/05/2011 07:41

And prayers for you, sweetestthing...

amberlight · 11/05/2011 08:47

Mary, that's a lovely reading.
Prayers for everyone continuing...

madhairday · 11/05/2011 09:51

Great reading Mary.

Prayers that you will feel better soon TUO. Good to see you as well :)

Continued prayers here also.

Feel grotty today so not going out to a coffee morning was meant to be helping with. Just can't get enough breath to take a few steps so thought it would be silly to try. Going to snuggle up and watch the Apprentice instead.

TotallyUnheardOf · 11/05/2011 11:41

Thank you for prayers. Just back from doctor's with some antibiotics for kidney infection. Still feel rough, but hope the drugs will knock it on the head soon.

Prayers for everyone here. I hope you feel better soon, MHD.

Thank you for sharing that reading, Mary.

gingercurl · 12/05/2011 17:13

Still lurking and praying...(even if this thread appears to have gone a bit quiet over the last few days).
My DSis is better, if not fine. She saw her usual physio and a specialist chiropractic(?) she's worked with before on Monday, and they seem to have been able to target the problem. She's going back to see them after the weekend again. Thank you for your prayers.