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Christian prayer thread- Easter on the way

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blackeyedsusan · 12/02/2012 22:13

All welcome to join

Here is a list of all those who popped in or were regulars on the last thread. I hope I have not missed anyone!! Confused

Amberlight- being treated for breast cancer. side effects may damage her heart.
Beatrice Primrose and cupoftea poorly baby and support for the family
Bluetinkerbell - ttc after losing the beloved Sterre during her second trimester
CaptainDippy- busy busy busy
Chairofthebored -dh has ms and ttc number1
Doodlealley -popped in to ask for prayer re breast cancer.
DutchOma- dh has a lung disease requiring regular trips to hospital/drs and lots of rest
Expat's dd suffering from leukaemia
Fink- recent single parent- husband left
FriendofDorothy- ttc -appointment soon. poorly cat.
Gingercurl - things are stressful at home, studying, high blood pressure
Issypeach - work situation insecure for h and Issy. Prayer requested for the dcs one of whom has gone awol and the other at uni
Jaffacakes ... when is/was your due date?
Jugglingwithsnowballs-job applications to work 1 to 1 with children
Lostmywellies - recently returned to the uk, currently freezing due to heating problems. frriendships for dd and ds to settle into nursery
Madhairday - reoccuring lung infections, dd with psoriasis/partial hearing and unhelpful school
MaryB - work and relationships at church. difficult situations socially for dc's
Notevenamousie - curently undergoing treatment as an inpatient. recently lost her mum.
PositiveAttitude- soon to be working abroad for 2 years. prayer also for current work situation and 3 jobs! (eek) pray for protection and continuing recovery of dd3 just out of hospital and battles for dla
SESthebrave -prayer for husbands stessful job situation and high blood pressure. pray for her quadraplegic friend suffering from pressure sores
Springydaffs-prayer for the truth to be known and a reconciliation with family
SweetestThing- just got the all clear from cancer and officially in remission. however, still has to deal with the after effects of surgery.
Teaandcakesplease - single parent to 2 young children. unsupportive parents re ds "being a toddler." prayer for new reliable friends.
Tuo -dd1 and dh to be more positive about her faith
Weegie atypical variant Guillain Barre syndrome has left her with no sensation in her legs below the knees or arms below the elbows, including hands and feet and the lower part of her face. she can do practically nothing for herself.
Welshcerys- family
ZipidiSoozi- things aren't so easy at the moment. we would love to hear from you.
and finally (I hope)
Blackeyedsusan - mad as a hatter! single parent to 2 youngish children, separated after dv. pray for friends and a new church. ds's behaviour and toddler diarrhoea. dd, niggling health problems.

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JugglingWithTangentialOranges · 13/03/2012 21:46

Oh I do sympathise wellies - we start to struggle getting into the second week if DH is away. Massive respect hey to those who do it full-time Smile

Someone kindly asked about my interview - lovely looking school - interview's on Thursday at 1pm.

Please pray I will prepare well tomorrow - think over a few possible questions and answers, find something to wear etc ! Any other prayers welcome too (ie I get the job LOL) Smile

Love, thoughts, and prayers with you all x

lostmywellies · 13/03/2012 21:57

Absolutely, juggling! Big respect, bes! :)

PositiveAttitude · 14/03/2012 07:16

Thanks again for the prayers. DB has had a stent inserted into his heart. Situation not ideal with SIL.

Prayers for everyone on here as I read through.

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blackeyedsusan · 14/03/2012 07:49

ha ha lost... you haven't seen the bumping along the bottom, just enough to keep kim and aggie and social services fom the door. (ss did not care, though I did do a manic tidy when they were due Blush ) I prefer to do homeork and planting seed/plants and getting out the sand pit and playing with it letting dd play with it. that is why it is taking a while to make room in the kitchen, that and mning too much!

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madhairday · 14/03/2012 09:25

PA, continued prayers for your db and the whole situation :(

Can I ask for prayers. Was doing ok really til last night then started the infection downer and thought here we go. So have gone straight onto my strongest abs and feel like I've been run over by a bus. Everything seems so much bigger to cope with without dh. How do I manage school runs, getting ds to cubs, sorting out uniforms, making dinners, all the small things when I can barely move my limbs? dh does so much for me. I do have people to ask for help, and I will. Just needed to get it out, I feel so tearful. didn't want to post on fb in case dh sees and worries too much, he doesn't need that halfway across the world. Would really appreciate any prayers today just for coping.

Teaandcakeplease · 14/03/2012 09:39

Oh MHD Sad Praying x

thejaffacakesareonme · 14/03/2012 10:02

Just flying by to say that mini jaffa was born on 5th March. She had pneumonia though and was admitted to the NNU almost straight away. After a couple of days when the infection was pretty bad the antibiotics started to kick in and we were discharged yesterday evening. I'm a bit worried about her weight. Although she was born at a good weight she lost almost a pound in four days and has only put 35g back on. We're not out of the woods yet - she needs to put weight back on. I'm not sure what will happen if she doesn't. I'd be grateful for prayers. I've not got time to read the whole thread at the moment but will come back later and skim through.

MarynotBeSarcastic · 14/03/2012 10:54

Prayers for baby jaffa, and also for your Dbro PA...

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blackeyedsusan · 14/03/2012 11:23

congratulations jaffa.

ps which chart are they measuring herr against? the one in the red book is/as based on babies that are formula fed and put on weight quicker. something to ask about if they are using the chart to compare weights. hope all goes welll.

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jan2011 · 14/03/2012 12:03

sorry madhairday things are so difficult for you at the minute.
congratulations jaffa on your new baby i trust things settle for her and she manages the weight gain and that youre recovering ok
i would appreciate prayers for my family - dh is depressed, im going through some health problems and minding the baby and we are just not getting on at all there is a complete lack of understanding and support - i am trying my best to give give give until i finally break down and then he tries to help me. we are very distant from each other and its so hard.

madhairday · 14/03/2012 12:42

Congratulations Jaffa on your new dd. Praying that she will gain strength and weight soon and have no lasting problems from the pneumonia. Must have been a horrible time for you. :(

Jan, will certainly pray for you, sorry things are so bad at the moment. I pray you will know God holding you tight through the storm.

JugglingWithTangentialOranges · 14/03/2012 13:18

Congratulations on your little mini Jaffa Thanks

Prayers that she will now go from strength to strength Smile

Sorry to hear you've been through such worrying times.

Prayers for you too jan that things will improve, and brighten a little for you all x

JugglingWithTangentialOranges · 14/03/2012 13:33

And thoughts and prayers are with you too madhair

-My hair is pretty mad today as I've just been to the hairdresser Grin (interview tomorrow)

I can certainly relate to both the relationship worries of jan and to the DH away worries of yourself madhair

Can't live with them, can't live without 'em !

Harder for me to empathise with the added challenges so many on here face with health challenges of many kinds. But I have great respect for how strong and positive you all are. And I have had brief illnesses including a short auto-immune episode causing joint swelling and stiffness which gives me an inkling of some of the challenges you must be facing madhair (though I know your illness is different to that) But I know I find it hard enough to cope with the DCs on my own without additional challenges.

Hope everyone can experience strength from somewhere for a good day and evening Smile

weegiemum · 14/03/2012 15:53

Jaffa- congratulations on the arrival of mini jaffaette! Hope she gains weight soon.

Jam - will be praying for you and your family, that love and understanding will increase between you.

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blackeyedsusan · 14/03/2012 22:40

I have washing soaking in the basin, dinner cooling on the stove aiting to be boxed up and lunch to make. I think I have bitten off more than I can chew again...

BURP Blush

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DutchOma · 15/03/2012 07:59

Bon appetit BES

madhairday · 15/03/2012 11:32

Morning

Up half the night wiht toothache, just to add to the joys, but the maxed out codeine for the lungs must be helping!!! I don't yet have a dentist here - on a waiting list - so hoping it goes away. Prayers appreciated!!Feel battered - dd came home yesterday in tears. A girl in her class who has been one of the nasty ones bullying dd about her psoriasis gave out birthday cake to everyone except dd, to whom she said 'you're not getting any'. Apparently there was no teacher around to stop this vile behaviour. I have sent a note in today. I have no strength for this. I miss dh.

Aaaaaaagggggghhhhhhhhhhh

Teaandcakeplease · 15/03/2012 11:33

Oh MHD Sad poor you and poor DD. Praying for you both x

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blackeyedsusan · 15/03/2012 13:46

ooo nasty mhd. (teeth/lungs/bullies/dentists)

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DutchOma · 15/03/2012 14:07

MHD Have you phoned the dentist? They've got to see you if you are in pain.
If they won't phone the pct to give you the emergency dentist's phone number.
How horrible for you dd to be bullied still, in spite of the efforts of the school.

lostmywellies · 15/03/2012 14:14

Oh mhd, how horrible, having all that to cope with. Your poor dd. Does she have any strong friend who doesn't believe the bullies or is she totally isolated? (Have you thought of homeschooling for a short while?)

Just keep counting down the days till dh returns... and lean on any support that offers itself. Praying.

By the way, I really would consider telling dh the things that you are dealing with. Yes, he'll frustrated that he can't be there for you, but surely he'll be able to cope with that. And it's one more to pray for the situations and it could make you feel better to talk it through with him. I know I've kept things to myself when dh's been away and he's wished afterwards that he'd known.

lostmywellies · 15/03/2012 14:14

Praying for juggling at interview...

lostmywellies · 15/03/2012 14:40

mhd - if you're short of offers, just say the word and we'll come up and see you on Saturday afternoon. We'll bring food, I'll make you a cup of tea and your dcs can entertain mine. :) We'll just be bored and griping at each other otherwise, anyway... :o

amberlight · 15/03/2012 15:11

Keeping prayers going for each situation...

madhairday · 15/03/2012 15:34

Thankyou everyone.

DO I haven't rung the dentist. I feel too ill to get there tbh. I'm hoping it doesn't get worse - atm the lung pain is worse iyswim. If it is worse tomorrow though I will ring, I promise.

lost yes you're totally right and I did tell him yesterday when he texted, I can't keep anything from him anyway, he just automatically seems to know Grin So I told him I was poorly but had lots of help which I do. Friends have been doing school runs, having us for tea and taking the dcs to their clubs the last two nights, I can't drive when maxed on pain meds so they have been so helpful. Thanks so much for the offer, MIL is coming over for Saturday, but we must do it another time :) Another friend is coming over tomorrow and bringing lunch. I will cope. I am in awe of you single mums, esp when ill - must be so very hard for you.