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

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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.

Thanks for the messages. i am on my phone so can't write much. i am away for the week and pew don't i need it!!! not ignoring any of you. may pm when i return. thanks for your support.

oh DO I had forgotten you are in a similar situation, having moved to UK and having relatives abroad!

PA enjoy your week away!

DO, did they ever CT scan Bob out of interest? I only ask because my disease only shows up on a CT. I hate the way you've been messed around - the nhs has many advantages but gets it sadly wrong sometimes too - as in my recent battle with the local hospital here (just to add insult to injury got a letter saying I could have an appointment with the local chest consultant here in february - fabulous!!! So two months after my gp decided I needed to be admitted immediately - such a good thing that Heartlands were so brilliant and responded immediately...dh wants to complain now to local health authority) Anyway, I am praying DO that Bob will be well enough for the next appt. lots of love.

Blue - so glad you could enjoy that newborn cuddle. Must be so bitter sweet though...

you know where I am if you need to rant any more.

Mary, so glad the sermon went well. I knew it would!

Lost - yes bring it on indeed - sometimes just great to let it all go to God.

mousie - what a lovely family - glad you had a good day.

I'm finishing my IVs on Thursday. I'm so knocked out by them, it's all I can do t get up and sit on the sofa all day, but at least I'm home. dh is taking the children for a new year hike this afternoon. wish I could go.

got the back to school feeling.

ds has got an appointment tomorrow at the clinic.(must remember to take his coathanger and peg to best show his waving) I am worried sick by his behaviour. feel guilty in case it is because he does not get enough attention, or because he has seen the dv and I should have gone sooner. the appointment has come through quickly. I do not know what to expect. I am supposed to take his red book, but do not know it's current location.

pa prayed for you this morning. you ok? have a good holiday. did not read your post but still prayed.

going to read through properly soon.

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BES - prayers for you and DS tomorrow. FWIW I think most parents feel guilty about something, it's just that a lot are good at putting on an act so you don't know about it. I feel guilty about DS2 and his speech because I wonder if he'd need speech therapy if I'd had the time to speak and read to him as much as I did with his brother.

MHD yes, they do a CT scan just about every time they see him. But they cannot find a diagnosis to fit the imaging. I quote from their letter:"...the CT appearances are most unusual and do not fit any single disease entity. The lower zone pleural changes are most in keeping with asbestos related disease (of which he showed no sign before the operation - my italics)while the upper lobe confluent fibrosis does not have the appearance of any specific CT diagnosis."

So there you have it - stumped. They have now had the X-rays from Oxford (thanks to somebody who actually went down to the X-ray department and personally sent them off after I wrote to her) and the Brompton appointment came through two months before they said they would send for us, so maybe they have now some more insight into the problem. Still it all feels too little too late.

jaffa, feel the same about ds's speech therapy. guilt is part of being a mother. yopu know in your head that you have done your best, but somehow you think if only I had done... xyz, yetr not remembering that you were flat out getting to abc..

do. hope they have some insight into his condition.

Praying for your ds's appointment, bes. And for the doctors to get some insight into Bob's condition, DO.

mhd, I remember the feeling of sitting-on-sofa-is-day's-work from my last pregnancy... but that was only for six months or so. Still, I sympathise. I am missing out on a lot of walks at the moment, too. I hope this is a good year for management of the disease.

thanks. am a bit tired as I couldn't sleep with the worry of everything. the 1 year anniversary of running in fear of our lives is approaching and it is all churning around, especially the lack of help from church. I know h did not tell them what he did and they have not read carefuly what I wrote, which as someone pointed out was not that clear, but it is traumatising to write it all out/talk about it all. we ran on the same weekend that school remembered about Jesus being a refugee and it is that time of year again. h has behaved since, under the threat of police and finding out that the 3 others known to have relapsed after the dv course are in prison. i thought if he behaved it was best to have him working and supporting the children.

...and we have got to go to the hospital in the wind and rain... [wimp emotion]

BES, it must be so difficult for you, praying for you today.

DO - aaagh it's so frustrating - really hope they can find something more tangible they can treat. The lower pleural changes sound like something though, and most likely to do with the op/recovery period if it's changed since then. I feel for you so much and am praying.

lost....oh I hope you recover soon so you can get out again. I'd love to be out walking and am dreaming of the day. That seems so far away now, like a dream really. But it may not be long. I am feeling better and really think the IVs are doing their work. I can breathe more deeply than in months. I just need to get off them and then regain some strength again.

I phoned the physiotherapist earlier and it's good news! She said what I'd been doing was fine and what's more, I can stop using the crutches as of today! Hooray!

Wow, bes, that sounds awful. Anniversaries like that are always a struggle, aren't they? Remember that God is faithful, even if his people are fallible...

Lurking and praying as usual.

Things are better here. DH is beginning to understand that I can't do a full-time research degree on part-time hours and that he needs to pitch in with the practicalities of homelife and looking after DS. AND, after a pep-talk by my sister who convinced me that, at this stage I need all the practical support I can get, I decided to approach one of the other mums from school who has offered to take DS in with her DC occassionally if I need help. Today I asked if she could take him one morning this week when DH is away and I have an all-day meeting with my supervisor and she said yes. Thank you for your prayers and support.

Lurking and praying here too.

Ginger - really pleased things are sounding more positive. Giving thanks for your DH's increased understanding (and long may it continue!), your DSis and fellow mum. It sounds like you really do have a lot on your plate.

BES - bit of a milestone which I pray God gives you the strength to get through. I wasn't fully aware of all of your back story so have a sneaky hug too. Prayers also for your DS's appointment - how did it go?

Lost - thanks for losing the crutches! How's that gone today?

DO - I also wasn't fully aware of yours and Bob's story. Prayers that Brompton have further insights and things improve for him (and you!)

PA - didn't see your rant but don't worry about it. I do think a good rant often helps a lot. Prayers for the situation you find yourself in.

Bluetinkerbell - well done on coping so well with newborn cuddles. Must be do hard. Prayers that your mother will come to find an appropriate outlet for her feelings and that your relationship grows stronger as she finds a way to gently support you.

Mousie - prayers of thanks for your church family being so welcoming and supportive.

All fine here. DH has got a job offer on the table so hoping that this is the answer to his work related stress. The salary is significantly less but is worth it if he's happier. Prayers for this to work out - for him and financially would be appreciated.

Praying for dhs! Glad yours is facing reality, ginger, and praying for the decision and its ramifications for yours, SES.

It has been SOOO much easier without crutches today. So many little things I can suddenly do, like walk into the garden, carry something across the kitchen, walk while holding my 1yo! All brilliant. Nothing like incapacity to help you appreciate the little things in life! :)

But it does make me feel bad about glibly saying "I know how you feel" to you yesterday, mhd. How shortsighted of me, when I can just wake up a day later and be on the road to full recovery. Sorry.

better news gc. hope it continues.

the dr will see ds in 3 months. probably due to the dv.

oh lost, don't worry about that. I'm far better off than many, many people, and I know you were just empathising, and you were experiencing frustration with where you were, and that's fair enough!! So glad things are better though :)

Good news ginger. I do hope this is the start of things improving for you at home. What is your degree in, if you don't mind me asking

considering he ate only a 1/4 of his breakfast, sipped his drink, did not go to sleep til very late and I had to haul him out of his car seat when he demanded to be strapped back in and taken to dd's school... he "was better today" at nursery. mhd, I think a lot of it is to do with the insecurity of losing one parent suddenly. seeing his dad thump his mum and then being frightened by dad banging on the car. also being smacked inappropriately by his dad (yess ss were involved) all this has had a big effect on him. doesn't help that mummy is absolutely shattered either.

good news on the ivs and the clear lungs. let's hope that it stays that way for a while.

and we managed to get a parking space and the rain had eased off before we wewnt to the hospital which as a bonus to be thankful for.

mhd - oh good, thanks. I have a persistent case of sorryitis which flares up when least expected.

bes - praying for daily renewal of strength and peace of mind in relation to your ds. Do the best you can do for him each day and leave everything else to God. Remember that small children who don't have traumatic memories of dv often do odd and worrying things, too. It's a real test of a mother's stamina to believe that things will improve! Don't be hard on yourself.

Happy New Year ladies!! Love and Prayers to all xx

Oh BES - I can't even imagine how it must be for you. Praying that he will feel calm, peaceful and settled and that the after effects of everything that happened will no longer be a burden upon him, praying for freedom from it all for you and for the dc. sending love.

CD - happy new year - how was your christmas?

Just been to Heartlands and had my longline taken out. Nurse told me to rest more still for the next fortnight. DH was there and laughed hollowly :D I will try to though. Just so pleased with the treatment here.

That should be not :D - too much FB!!

are you resting mhd?

Ermmm.....yes of course, BES!

puts down pile of washing