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Christian Prayer Thread - Joy to the world, the Lord is coming

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DutchOma · 14/12/2011 16:07

I thought it was time to set up a new thread for Christmas.

Will just leave it short and give you all the opportunity to add your own prayers.

Nickelbabe Prayers of thanks for the delivery of her little girl, continuing prayers for her and the baby. We look forward to you to be able to update us.

MHD prayers that the medical team will get their act together, but also that you will be able to be at home and stay at home over Christmas.

Soozi we know how hard things have been for you for such a long time. Prayers that you will find the strength to cope, especially at this Christmas time.

CaptainDippy Prayers for comfort and joy.

Prayers for all of us that we will proclaim the birth of the Saviour to a world in need.

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amberlight · 05/01/2012 15:33

Keeping those prayers going...

notevenamousie · 05/01/2012 17:07

Afternoon lovely ladies, glad to hear some better news - mhd that you can breathe better and lost that you are more mobile. Praying for home situations too.

Things are ok here - very tired, gale induced insomnia - but ok.

WisteriaWoman · 05/01/2012 20:40

A quick prayer of thanks from me - on Tuesday I was knocked over by a car (it was my fault 100%) but I could have been badly hurt. As it was I got away with a bruised foot, a few grazes, and a little bit of shock. So a rather belated prayers of thanks are winging their way tonight!

Happy New Year to all
WW

blackeyedsanta · 05/01/2012 21:21

gale induced insomnia must be going around. I had a dose of it last night too.

ww phew. thanks indeed.

Bluetinkerbell · 06/01/2012 09:43

prayers would be appreciated... I've just been sent the contact details of my Vocations Advisor and have sent her an email to ask to meet up... Grin

madhairday · 06/01/2012 10:04

Praying Blue - very exciting!

WW - so glad you're ok, thanks to God indeed.

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DutchOma · 06/01/2012 10:08

Prayers of thanks all round.
From me as well, since Bob is keeping up recovery after the antibiotics came to an end.
And we both slept really well, once the winds dropped.

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blackeyedsanta · 06/01/2012 10:26

ds's school seem to think that the council have not received his application for school place. I have the confirmation e mail, but it is very worrying.

springydaffs · 06/01/2012 11:31

phew Wisteria - glad you got off lightly. Dorothy, I am praying that you get your baby. BES I also left an abusive husband and recognise what you are going through.

new girl Have read all the thread but it's hard to keep up with who's who but prayed as I went along. YOu all seem to know eachother well.

Please pray for me and my family. In a nutshell: can hardly believe what has unfolded but DC have cut me off and are spreading nasties about me to my extended (toxic) family, who are shielding dc and openly attacking me about my parenting. I was alone at christmas - dc spent christmas with my sibling. My (ancient) mum is ill because of the fuss - dad and siblings refusing to let me see her and won't take my calls (except to pour abuse). Mum and I are the only christians in the family - actually, that's not strictly true, dad is too but he is being desperately treacherous. Not getting updates about mum (or kids)...

Psalm 3

Feeling very wierdsville about all this - nightmare proportions tbh. Also utterly heartbroken re kids. Mum and I have been praying earnestly for the family... God moves in in power - and the dirt comes flying out! Thy will be done. Please pray and stand with me that this is resolved and my mum doesn't die - or if she does that she dies in peace and not in turmoil. We have a good relationship, proper fellowship, and the family are keeping us apart.

I know this is heavy - I'm not making it up I promise! Thanks for your prayers...

springydaffs · 06/01/2012 11:41

That should be I'm not getting updates about mum or kids.

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DutchOma · 06/01/2012 12:12

Springydaffs, welcome to this thread. I have seen you about on other threads, so you are not a complete stranger to me.
Yes, we do SEEM to know each other well and some of us (not all) have met up, but we always welcome someone new and are glad to share our prayers with them
You seem to be going through an awful lot of trouble at the moment and if you would like to share on a more personal level I am quite happy for you to send me a personal message.
In the meantime I am praying for you, your children (how old?) and your mum. Also for the relatives that make life hard for you as they need prayers more than anyone so their hearts may be softened.

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gingercurl · 06/01/2012 12:22

BES Best check with the council. We had a similar problem last year. I accepted DS placement on-line and got a confirmation email. two or three days before the deadline I got an email from the council saying that time was running out to accept so I did it on-line again and got another confirmation email. Just to be sure, I asked DH to contact the council to confirm that the acceptance notice had come in, which he did only to be told that the on-line acceptance procedure was not working and that they had received nothing. The was no notice on the site that it wasn't working properly and that people would have to phone/write in. If you have a confirmation message from them, you can always forward a copy of that if they start giving you grief.

springydaffs · 06/01/2012 12:53

Thanks Dutch. My kids are early 20s. I know my situation looks bizarre - believe me, I think so too! I probably could have precised my post but I am in considerable turmoil and it's hard to be succinct when you're flopping about all over the joint in crisis Sad

Be still and know that I am God

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DutchOma · 06/01/2012 13:08

Not to worry about missing things out SpringyDaffs.

Seems like your children are old enough to know better and to take care of themselves. Truth will out, always, but it may be some time in the coming.

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springydaffs · 06/01/2012 13:13

Precised prayer request: my family are in considerable turmoil and my kids have joined in with the clamour (or the other way around). My ancient mum is poorly as result and I'm worried she's going to die.

See, I'm getting the hang of it Wink

I think the truth is 'outing' dutch. It's not a pretty sight.

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DutchOma · 06/01/2012 14:00

Just remember my dear, that Jesus is the ultimate truth and He will have the last word. It may not be a pretty sight, but it will come right in the end. As you said yourself: just be still, underneath are the everlasting arms.

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FriendofDorothy · 06/01/2012 14:44

Feeling sad today. Have found out that a friend is pregnant with her seventh child. Feels particularly unfair when I can't even get pregnant with number one :(

blackeyedsanta · 06/01/2012 14:49

ds's school have no had confirmation that we have applied. panic over.

next job is sorting mot and car tax which I hate doing. eek.

hello.

JentlyDoesIt · 06/01/2012 17:10

Hi ladies,
Reading & praying as I go along

Hi Spring - waves Smile

MHD - are you still resting Grin so pleased you are feeling better Grin

Sorry to post & run but I've had a rather upsetting thread started about me under "site stuff" it's about my blog, which MN chose as their blog of the week and have publicised quite a bit over the last couple days. Please could you pray for me to be forgiving of the people who don't seem to be very understanding & for strength for me. Its the first negativity I've encountered & I feel a bit shaky Sad thank you

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DutchOma · 06/01/2012 19:50

Sorry this has been so negative, Jen. Hopefully you can lay all this down and move on. Life is difficult enough without people being negative.

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HallelujahHeisBorntoMary · 06/01/2012 20:12

Well done for getting picked to be blog of the week Jen! :)

It says more about them, than it does about you, that they have to be negative.

IssyPeach · 06/01/2012 20:23

Springy - your story has touched me greatly. As Dutch says, lean on Jesus - right now, lean very heavily on him indeed. That's what he's there for!

Praying for your mum and for all your family - especially your DCs whose behaviour seems inexplicable. I have, as I've touched on in some posts here, been through something not altogether dissimilar with one of my DCs - but, do you know, he's been home because he knows I am his mum who will, in spite of everything, always be his protector. He's gone off again - long story - but he must surely have that knowledge. I guess your kids have it too.

So praying for healing and reconciliation for your family and for you - these are tough times. PM if you want to - perhaps some of my experience, including the help I sought (and occasionally got) may be of some help ..

Dorothy - praying too for a number one for you - WW - thank God you are safe and all of you, thoughts and prayers.

If you have a moment - could you kindly pray for my DH who is pale and tired. Works long hours, low pay, to help keep us afloat but I am worried. Finances are tight and while I bemoan his lack of financial acumen (he'd say it himself!), I am full of love and admiration for him for doing what he does.

Thanks xx

TotallyUnheardOf · 06/01/2012 20:34

Hello! I am here sporadically - lurking but praying quietly...

Springydaffs - thinking of you in your situation and praying for a resolution.

Jently and Dorothy - thinking of you too.

WW - thanks for your lucky escape (must be the season for it - dd1 is still very shaky crossing the road after her lucky getaway a month ago).

Thanks too for better health for Bob and MHD.

TotallyUnheardOf · 06/01/2012 20:34

Oh, also for your dh, Issy. Sorry to have missed you.

And prayers for anyone I've not mentioned too.

amberlight · 07/01/2012 10:09

Prayers for all of you.
Really difficult day yesterday with DH's eye operation. Still a bit wobbly about it. But we're home.