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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.

OP posts:
goodfreyedaysusan · 06/04/2012 23:07

oh dear. church was traumatic. 10 minutes into the craft session, he was opening and shutting doors in the church hall... I probably shouldn't have let him carry on but the screams are worse. juice distracted him for a bit and another craft activity with glue so it did improve a bit. the church service was difficult. he screamed he rattled the door, he ran off twice and was shooed off the middle bit by the preacher and then dragged off the middle bit by me Blush he kicked dd off the chair, he repeatedly rattled the stick thingies on the side of the chair...(probably of great significance in a coe church) (touch, no, touch , no, touch, no, ad infinitum) threw his truck I bought to distact him with oh and called out "come on start" to the vicar at the start so he could get his first chocolate biscuit. I cried. I need the support of a church but it is such an ordeal. dd's behaviour was exemplary.

gingercurl · 06/04/2012 23:22

Hi everyone. Welcome to the new folks. Am back from lent and will be reading through to catch up. Someone shared a link with me today, which I'd like to share with you. Watch the whole thing. It may appear anti-faith to start with, but it turns it on its head half way through.

jan2011 · 07/04/2012 06:33

Good morning everyone. i got a better rest last night, i sewed up the arm holes on dds sleep bag and it helped. next thing is the transition from moses basket to cot which has already been attempted twice...

praying Sophia God knows and understands all you are going though.

goodfreyeddaysusan that sounds stressful... im sorry you had a difficult time at church. i hope you have some relaxing time over Easter

TheGreatestmadhairDayinHistory · 07/04/2012 12:14

Sophie, of course we will pray. Quite a few of us here have similar difficulties and it's good to bounce it all off each other. I have a life long disability and it's hard enough coping with dh's help, let alone on my own, so I feel for you. I hope you can find some strength for today and find some hope in this weekend.

BES - aaagh - praying.

Jan - keeping praying, glad last night was better.

A blessed Holy Saturday to you all!

SophieNeveau · 07/04/2012 18:03

I think your praying is working, a peace has been inside me today, I feel so patient and calm and I had a lot on that was physically and emotionally taxing. Thank you.

JugglingWithTangentialOranges · 07/04/2012 19:20

So glad you had a good day Sophie.
You are an inspiration - please pray I can be as calm as you x

SophieNeveau · 07/04/2012 19:24

done x

jan2011 · 07/04/2012 19:36

im thankful that you are feeling better too Sophie - and pray for peace for you Juggling :)

God is the God of all comfort and the Father of all mercies (2 Corinthians) May he comfort us in his love just like a mum comforts her children. i need God so much. i wish i was like my baby, all snuggled up to God the way my baby is all snuggled up to me, safe and warm, being provided for. i want to be comforted and to know that all i have to do is 'be' close to God. hope that makes sense....

JugglingWithTangentialOranges · 07/04/2012 19:39

Awww Thanks

JugglingWithTangentialOranges · 07/04/2012 19:41

That was mainly to Sophie (X post) but have some flowers too jan Thanks

creatovator · 07/04/2012 19:46

Hi Sophie. Just caught up with the thread again. Glad you had a good day and praying that it continues.

Jan I pray that you feel safe and warm with God's provision coming from unexpected places in the next few days. Also you get lots of sleep.

Gingercurl Welcome back. How was Lent?

Goodfreyeday Sounds like it was a stressful service for you... how old is your DS. I've got a 10 yr old with AS who is thankfully accepted by the church, which is a fairly informal place. However, we get lots of visitors and that can sometimes be a bit stressful when DS gets social niceties wrong!

Going off to do supper for DCs now will hopefully get back later. If not Happy Easter everyone.

TheGreatestmadhairDayinHistory · 07/04/2012 20:57

Hi ginger, great to see you, how are things going?

Jan....when I read that bit you have written about wishing you could be snuggled up like a baby I thought of the verse from Deuteronomy 33 I think, which says 'the eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.' God wants you to know that you are in his everlasting arms, and that he loves you like a mother loves her baby, even more so if that is possible. Praying you will know that in your spirit.

Sophie - so pleased you've felt a sense of peace today - praying it continues.

Juggling - pray you too will feel that calm.

Hopefully will get on tomorrow but if not a happy easter to all - glorious and blessed day! Thanks Brew Wine [busmile]

Bluetinkerbell · 07/04/2012 22:27

Hi all! I'm back! Wishing you all a very happy and blessed Easter!

I would like to give a big thank you to all of you who have been praying for me while I was ttc! I can very happily say that I got my BFP a few weeks ago! I feel truly blessed and very happy! :)

Will need some time to catch up on all the requests! Will be praying for everyone! x

goodfreyedaysusan · 07/04/2012 22:33

oooo congratulations... may all go well...

hallelujahheisrisen · 07/04/2012 23:11

alittle early to namechange but hey...
Christ is risen!

jan2011 · 08/04/2012 07:46

hey every1

lovely thought madhairday thankyou for that verse. thats brill bluetinkerbell im sure u are so excited :)

happy easter everyone too.

MarynotBeSarcastic · 08/04/2012 08:14

Happy Easter everyone! :o

Creatovator, I have a 10yo son with AS too. AND I have AS, wasn't sure if you knew? [busmile]

ChairOfTheBored · 08/04/2012 08:55

Happy Easter!

He is risen indeed!

Sorry ladies, have been pretty lax on the old MN front recently, so haven't been around much.

Prayers for all on this thread - and congratulations blue will be praying for safe and health pregnancy for you.

SophieNeveau · 08/04/2012 08:56

Happy Easter [busmile]

PositiveAttitude · 08/04/2012 09:00

Happy Easter everyone!

Blue - congratulations!!!! Wonderful news and wonderful to have you back with us.

Sophie - So pleased that you are feeling "carried" by prayer.

Jan - What a lovely thought about being a baby and snuggling into God.

Praying that everyone will have a Blessed Easter day, whatever you are doing and whatever circumstances surround you.

DutchOma · 08/04/2012 09:20

A very blessed and happy Easter to you all.

Blue that is fantastic.

SESthebrave · 08/04/2012 09:32

Quick post to say Happy Easter to you all. May you all feel God's live and blessings on this special day x

Blue - welcome back and huge congratulations. Fantastic news and I will be praying for you.

hallelujahheisrisen · 08/04/2012 09:35

oh heck, no sleep til 3.30 am and I have been making noises about going to church. going to inflict ourselves on a different chuch but taking the toy pushchair for ds to trundle around. it wwill be a test to see if we are eally welcome... and hopefully stop a repeat of fridays perfomance!

creatovator · 08/04/2012 09:42

Happy Easter everyone.

Mary I didn't know. We should compare notes on DSs and maybe we can swap info. I'll pm you so we don't hijack the thread Grin.

Hello Blue. Erm it's obviously good news, but what does BFP mean Blush. I still don't know all the acronyms!

creatovator · 08/04/2012 09:45

Hallelujah Sorry to hear about the sleep. Hope you find a suitable welcoming church. Praying for strength for you.