May time-Christian prayer thread

[blackeyedsusan]

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!!

Amberlight- prayer that the heart problems she has are temporary and that the beast cancer will not return. Pray for dh after his op.
Aspirantpiate-studying and a new job in September
Bafana, Thesober-single parent to teen/preteen Pray for a friend who has a brain tumour
Becaroooo- ongoing health problems that are now starting to be investigated
Beatrice Primrose and cupoftea poorly baby and support for the family
birdofthenorth prray for comfort and support after the loss of her baby at 8 weeks of pregnancy
Bluetinkerbell- lost her beloved Sterre during her second trimester. Now pregnant again!
Caz and her baby Xander. Also for dh who does not share her faith.
CaptainDippy- busy busy busy
Chairofthebored-dh has ms and ttc number1
Creatovator ds ?asd and dd?s eczema
Don in killerheels-hous
Dutch Oma- dh has a lung disease requiring regular trips to hospital/drs and lots of rest. Church services are not always easy due to excessive noise causing problems for Bob.
Expat's dd suffering from leukaemia. Give thanks that she has a donor for transplant and pay for a good outcome!
FriendofDorothy- pray that the pregnancy will stick and bleeding to stop.
Gingercurl- things are stressful at home, studying for PhD, high blood pressure
heyyyo-dd with health issues.
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... new baby
Jan marriage, new baby and ongoing health problems
Jugglingwith?-job applications to work 1 to 1 with children and a husband who needs to appreciate all she does!
Lostmywellies- recently returned to the uk, friendships for dd and ds to settle into nursery. Possible knee op?
LoveAndPrayers. Marriage and h?s debts
Lovelyman access arrangements and maintenance. (and his SO prefers kissing wookies? eeuuu)
Madhairday- reoccuring lung infections, dd with psoriasis/partial hearing and unhelpful school and getting bullied. SATs week. Madhair is writing a book! ?or at least she should be if she weren?t on mn?
MaryB- work and relationships at church. difficult situations socially for dc's. dd getting bullied.
MrsMcCave -hello!
Nanniejo- family and weddings abroad
Nickelhasababy pray for friends who have lost babies.
Notevenamousie- curently undergoing treatment as an inpatient. recently lost her mum.
PositiveAttitude- soon to be working abroad for 2 years from 17th July!. Pray for dds1,2 and 3 staying behind. prayer also for current work situation and 3 jobs! (eek). Prayers for DB and PA?s family?s relationship with sil.
SESthebrave-prayer for husbands stressful job situation, which may involve going to Dubai (not what ses wants). The last few weeks of pregnancy and work. Pray for the baby to turn the right way round.
Starwisher-pray for a job for dh
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, and one friend in particular!
Tuo-dd1 and dh to be more positive about her faith
Weegie Thank God that treatment is bring some relief to her condition, chronic inflammatory.Demyelinating polyneuropathy. Ongoing prayers for more improvement and adjusting to a new way of life for both weegie and he dh dd has Perthe's syndrome , where the hip joint dies then regrows. Thank God for an improvement in her condition and further improvements so no op is needed.
welshcerys- family and a mega toothache
ZipidiSoozi- welcome back! GCSE season for ds
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. Parents poorly, mum collapsed- investigations to find out why. Mil with lifelimiting cancer

oh Jan. have a lovely coffee and cake

difficult gc.

ds is doing a nudy streak around the living room in an over-reaction to being told not to sit on his sister, pinches me, told off, takes all his clothes off in protest. ,sigh. they are playing nicelyish, even if one is bare!

What an idiot he is, jan. There's no reason you have to take that sort of treatment.

gingercurl - a friend of mine who is being ordained next month says there are so many people in training for ministry who seem to think it's some sort of therapy!

Lost did you get my pm?

Oh jan... I'm so sorry to hear this. As usual, amber has it spot on (so often when amber posts I find myself looking for the 'like' button).

Sorry to hear about your SIL, too, gingercurl.

Can I just ask quickly for some supportive prayers. Going into a meeting with Nasty Shouty Man (referred to earlier on thread), HR rep and my immediate boss at 4. I'm sure it'll be OK as there will be witnesses and he's only really nasty when there's no-one there to back you up, but I'm still nervous and a bit shaky about it.

Jan did you buy the book I suggested in my post on Mon 04-Jun-12 14:35:39? I think you may find if you read that. It will give you your answers and peace on walking away from him x

oo tuo. praying....

praying that the situation will be resolved, that shouty man will no longer be allowed to shout without consequences, that tuo willl remain calm and get her point across and that hr will be supportive. praying that the boss will be supportive to you too. typing as distracted by c beebies...

Someone told me earlier "the deepest level of worship is praising God in spite of pain".

It's hard, but it might be true!

David was a man "after God's own heart" but he wrote many of the psalms of lamentation. If he can, we can too.

I'm a bit boggled by this. Sounds good.

He didn't show up! I'd like to post more, but I am aware that this is a public site and, while I think the chances of him seeing anything on here (MN and this thread in particular) are vanishingly small, I am not really comfortable with it. Suffice to say I am Not Best Pleased. Clearly this is going to run and run. I think that probably prayers for patience are in order... [bangs head on desk].

thanks for support today it was so helpful knowing you lot were here for me, i really mean it. dh came back later in the day and got me a take away coffee and was nicey nice said how much he loves me etc and he feels sick and dizzy all day. he said the reason he cracked up with me was cos he wasn't feeling well. sigh.

don'tstep i didn't get the book yet - because i am worried if i do get it it will make me think of it all differently - i should really get it. i have an appointment with WA on thursday.

the thing is, he is not a bad person, he is really lovely good person who loves God and people - he honestly does not mean to be the way that he is. at the times he sees he is wrong, he wishes he was different, and then there are times he doesn't see he is wrong and this is because he has grown up in this atmosphere. but its one that has to change if im to continue in it.

weegie i love what you wrote about praising God in the hard times and in the pain- that is where our strength and comfort will come from, that is where our escape will be.

praying for everyone else here, and all the needs mentioned

ds's latest thing is throwing things away in temper, then howling because it is gone. it is a bit wearing, especially as h threw his watch in a temper on holiday and it is now lost. it really worries me that ds iis too like his dad.

DO - thank you, yes I did and am about to reply to it. I have been a little absent over the weekend and just popped in quickly earlier; didn't have time to reply then (only time to throw a grrr in jan's man's direction!). Must read and pray through last few days properly, too...

Have caught up now. I'm a bit short on helpful words, but am going to sit quietly before God for a while now and lift you all up before him. The Spirit will interpret! :)

Things are ok here, mediocre, really. I'm excited about moving house in the summer (especially as we will not be moving overseas as originally expected, but just to the nearest town). On the other hand, I'm feeling a bit meh about my relationship with dh. Looked at the 'good and bad men' that MomeRaths linked to last week, but can't really see him in either of them. Wonder if there's a third category? The good, the bad and the ugly? Ugly being the type who just ignore you or take you for granted. To whom you're just insignificant.

sorry you feel like that lost I just watched "Britain in a day" and it did make me wish for a bit more romance in life - but also made me feel that families are very important.

More love and joy that's what I need

red that is worrying for you, i hope it is just the normal toddler tantrums that he will grow out of. it must be hard for you to see.

sorry juggling and lost for your struggles with your relationships too. you are both so important to God and are to be cherished. no answers apart from looking to God to meet our needs...

Isaiah 41:10 fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Oh dear I never expected people to find the good/ bad link as upsetting Have you ever done the marriage course for married couples? SSW run it several times a year. I know it transformed my brothers marriage, as he sounded like your husband lost. He is now so so much better.

Of course as a divorced Christian we have to consider how valid my comments really are

BES I'm praying for release for your little man from anything he witnessed on holiday. I'm amazed you had the strength and patience to attempt a holiday with your ex.

I had been looking at this event lately and considering it, with the childcare available and support it could be perfect: www.leeabbey.org.uk/devon/programme/details.php?id=988

struggling with a cough that makes it feel difficult to breathe. ( sore muscles fro coughing and a tickle in the throat from coughing that is iritated by breathing deeply, grrrr)

dont step that sounds brill and u deserve a good week away with help too

It's more a case of getting the money together If I cannot do it, I'll save up and go next year instead.

it is the week of dd's party so it means i can not do it this year. I am going to keep it in mind for next year though.

will pray for God to provide

Your prayers would be appreciated. The Mister and I are in the process of buying a house and the bank underwriter has requested further surveys. We are due in court in 3 weeks for completion so we are getting a bit anxious!

Prayers

I had a wonderful day of Renewal in the Holy Spirit yesterday. Really uplifting, thank God :)

Had a quick read through of the last few days and praying for you all as I read. Love to you and Bob DO, it really sounds as though you are going through it.