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Christian Prayer Thread

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DontstepontheMomeRaths · 27/07/2012 11:40

All welcome to join or post a prayer request. Thinking especially of Expat at this time.

This below list is just what I've summarised from reviewing the last months post, please add any requests I've missed or if I've made an error, please correct it:

Amberlight - Prayers for dh and Amber?s small business and that all will be resolved after Mr Stalker was caught on camera outside her house and arrested
Bluetinkerbell - lost her beloved Sterre during her second trimester. Now 23 weeks pregnant again, prayers for peace and for this lovely healthy baby girl
Dontsteponthemomeraths (A.K.A teaandcakeplease) - Prayers especially for her lovely man (LM) as the court case heads to High Court in September. That God would make a way, where there is no way, help him to afford the court fees and that he will finally have the closure; contact with his children and a maintenance agreement in place that is fair to him, his ex wife and to the children. For justice. It?s 6 years since divorce due to her infidelity and it is so hard for him. The children and ex wife live in another Country and the legal system there is very different and he barely sees his children due to her. Prayers that he has freedom from his past and doesn?t live in it anymore but breaks free and moves forward in all God has for him
Also for her DD who is struggling especially lately with not seeing her Dad as much as she?d like and wishing they lived all together and weren?t divorced Sad
DutchOma - Prayers for Bob, his health, the support for DO and respite care to be put in place. To see more of DGCs in the coming weeks and for Zac to get more comfortable around Grandad and her DD to not be too reluctant to visit with the grandchildren
Expat - God to hold the whole family in his arms, as they deal with the tragic loss of their beautiful daughter Aillidh
FriendofDorothy - That completion on the house they are trying to buy, happens soon and that they get all work on the new house completed, before the baby is due in December
HaveALittleFaith - Prayers for her to loose weight and get an op date soon for a blockage in her urinary tract, so she can exercise and so she can be referred for IVF and for her relationship with God to strengthen, despite the struggles and disappointments she has suffered, that she would feel God?s presence and her H
For her friend and her H who?s baby was still born at the beginning of July.
Jan2011 - Prayers for her marriage, her H?s treatment of her to change and clarity and wisdom for Jan about the future. And for her voluntary job and the training
JugglingWithTangentialOranges - For a refreshing and inspiring break this weekend in the Lakes, prayers for her marriage, her H to talk to her with respect and DS to not mimic him and less arguing in the car too Smile
Kaykat - For safety, protection and strength at this difficult time in her marriage and a way out and to find a church that is right for her
Lostmywellies - For the move next Weds, Prayers for her marriage and her H?s new behaviour to be sustainable and he stops minimising her feelings
Madhairday - For her lungs to hold out as she goes to New Wine and good weather. For her DD starting Senior school in Sept and for the support, help and understanding from the teachers with her Dyspraxia and Psoriasis she needs
MaryBS - To have favour and peace this school holiday, and that she finds lots to do without money to keep both her children entertained and without people judging DS?s behaviour. Also for her DD who was meant to be going away with the youth group and has been let down
NCIS - Prayers as she starts the open university student paramedic course
PatsyPlusOne - Her friend who has lost her 11 year old son to cancer and the 8 year old brother left behind missing him
PositiveAttitude - Prayers as they follow God?s call that they settle and are happy in this new Country and become immune to the mosquitoes Wink, also especially for DS and DD4 to adjust and back at home for DD1, DD2 And DD3, especially DD1 who is really struggling with being "mum & dad-less? And for PA?s Dad who is an Atheist and has started going to church with her Mum, who has Alzheimer?s lately
Redwhiteandblueeyedsusan - Prayers for her as she copes as a lone parent and for her DS and the long road to assessment for Autism. For her DD who has been removed from the sen register despite her needing help for a lifelong condition. DD?s IEP was reviewed without parental involvement, contrary to the sen code of practice, that God will be with BES as she gets official with the school and that her DD would get the help and support she needs and that the head teacher takes BES?s concerns seriously and stops fobbing her off
SESthebrave - For the daughter of a friend from church, who had been sectioned and is now back home with her 2 DS?s and really struggling with depression and her mum who is travelling long distances to support her and the children at this difficult time.
For SES?s friend who had an Ovarian cyst removed which was malignant and has now had to have a hysterectomy, for her husband and her to feel peace at this difficult time
TribbleWithoutACause - DH?s one and only set of car keys turn up
TUO - to find ways of working more efficiently, so she can sleep more but still get lots done, that God would lift her from the stress and tiredness and that she gets everything done before her holiday
Weegie - Thank God that treatment is bringing 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 her 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.

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madhairday · 19/09/2012 09:06

Ah SES that's so brilliant about your RCIA group, praise God :) Lovely - will keep praying for the group and for you.

Thanks for prayers for the headache, I have now isolated it to toothache which has affected my whole head, I have located a missing filling so have an appointment tomorrow at the dentist...just a day to get through!

niminypiminy · 19/09/2012 10:01

Praying for all by name -

O Holy Spirit, giver of light and life,
Impart to us thoughts better than our own thoughts,
And prayers better than our own prayers,
And powers better than our own powers,
That we may spend and be spent
In the ways of love and goodness,
After the perfect image of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

HaveALittleFaith · 19/09/2012 10:06

Beautiful niminy!

DutchOma · 19/09/2012 10:08

Thank you Niminy

lostmywellies · 19/09/2012 23:01

Lurking and praying...

Tuo · 20/09/2012 01:32

Thank you, Niminy. That was beautiful.

Praying for everyone on this thread, posters and lurkers.

So pleased to hear about your course, SES. That's brilliant. Continuing to pray that a solution to the priest situation presents itself very soon.

Praying in particular for MHD and Faith to feel better soon, for PA's DD and for her house, and for Momey's job situation.

MaryBS · 20/09/2012 07:34

Thank you Niminy :)

Thank God, Scouts went really well last night for DS :)

Otherwise feeling dispirited about something that happened at church :(

Prayers that all may be rested after a quiet night, and that God will heap blessings on us all.

amberlight · 20/09/2012 13:53

Keeping everyone in prayers

JugglingWithPossibilities · 20/09/2012 19:37

A bit of a nightmare week, visiting secondary schools for DS, which was stressful "en famille" - am going to the others with just DS, or perhaps we won't bother as hoping for a place at big sister's school. Possibly was good for DS to have DH there too for the school he will probably go to ( fingers X, or should that be prayers sent ?!) .... but not sure it was worth the stress and hassle especially when DD had a massive strop when we failed to succeed in meeting up with her at the end (she was showing families around too) - she was one of the last ones waiting for parents (poor DD)

Also too much happening at work with a change-over of ownership, and it's all so new anyway (started few weeks ago) Plus, being September all the new children are starting (and some inevitably taking time to settle in)

So, prayers very welcome for peace and wisdom about DS's secondary school transfer process (which is quite complex, involving forms, supporting letters, and a probable music audition), and for calm to descend once more on the juggling household, after a ruffled week.

Thanks for your prayers. Lovely to read simply of those praying for everyone.
Many thanks to all, and prayers for you all too x

Kaykat · 20/09/2012 22:32

I'm feeling uneasy about the weekend, your prayers would be appreciated.

madhairday · 21/09/2012 08:30

Praying, Kaykat.

Juggling, praying for you with the secondary thing, was going through this this time last year and so know the whole stress of it, praying for peace for you, and also for things to settle well at work.

Keeping praying for you all. DO how are you today?

I'm coping well with this infection, it's not hit me in the way others have, keeping going, just more tired. But delighted that I seem to be fighting it off :)

MaryBS · 21/09/2012 08:57

Praying Katykat and Juggling. Yay (I think) re: infection MHD :)

DutchOma · 21/09/2012 09:46

Kaykat praying for you and the weekend. Come back on here if you need to any time.
MHD don't overdo things, please.
We are alright. Very disappointed that the choir festival on 29th Sptember has been cancelled at the last minute because the organising choir in Wellingborough did not feel comfortable with the music. Neither did we, to be quite honest, but it was supposed to be a workshop, with a few people in the 'congrgation' when we tried it out in the evening.
Now it will have to wait till the spring, when our own minister will be on sabbatical.
I had organised 'sitters' for Bob and all, so am a bit, well, disappointed.

PositiveAttitude · 21/09/2012 10:39

Hi everyone.

DO Sad about the choir festival, but could you keep the sitters and go and treat yourself to a nice meal with a friend or something, so you ahve a nice relaxed evening?

Prayers kaykat

MHD good that you are fighting this infection well.

Had a bad few days here with feeling a bit homesick and just wondering what on earth we are doing here, but God has been good. We know we should be here, but it is tough at times. Not helped by being rat infested again!! I lovingly prepared a last supper of rat poison on peanut butter toast last evening. I hope the rat appreciated my thoughtfulness!!! Grin Just found a dead mouse on a plate in the kitchen! Shock Big dead rats yet to be found - last time we smelt rotting rats for days, so I hope this time they got out of the house!

DutchOma · 21/09/2012 10:51

Didn't think it was fair on the 'sitters' PA, so cancelled the lot. It was for a whole day, from 11.30 till about 10pm AH well, IT happens.

DutchOma · 21/09/2012 10:54

Sad Hmm Shock about rats, dead mice and everything PA. Prayers that you will find the peace of the Lord more and more.
By the way, have you filled in the exit interview questionnaire yet or are you going to leave it for 2 1/2 months?

niminypiminy · 21/09/2012 12:04

Praying for peace, respite, hope and joy for all.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.

PositiveAttitude · 21/09/2012 12:43

DO exit interview done and sent off in time for discussion at a meeting scheduled for this week. Wink Also just doing an appraisal form.... loving doing that, I am being very honest and not holding back!!

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 21/09/2012 13:26

Can you pray about my DS, he's not adjusting to nursery very well it seems and the teacher is a bit stumped. I'm feeling at a loss on what to do to help, as he doesn't behave the same at home Sad I've just put a thread in behaviour in the hope of some ideas. He is so much better than a year ago and I've been so proud of him.

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DontstepontheMomeRaths · 21/09/2012 13:28

Of course after my parents spending 2 years telling me to smack him, I am now wondering if my method of parenting is wrong afterall. I know daft Sad

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MaryBS · 21/09/2012 14:25

Mome, no need to doubt yourself. What sort of behaviour is he exhibiting? Am surprised that the nursery is stumped, you would think they'd have seen most things...

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 21/09/2012 14:29

Have a read of the thread Mary and give me your thoughts.

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redwhiteandblueeyedsusan · 21/09/2012 14:38

oh heck. I am not functioning. I am tirred, got too much to do and need to go and look after mum this weekend. need to find a load of warrm clothes etc for me and the children as the heating is still off. got a l;ot to do here before we go.

JugglingWithPossibilities · 21/09/2012 14:45

I'm surprised too Mome that the teacher actually told you she was a bit stumped Smile Having been in her shoes I can understand feeling slightly stumped, but most people hold back from saying that to the parents Smile
I'll go and have a quick look at your thread and see if any useful (?) thoughts spring to mind - thanks for link !

Thanks for all name checks, thoughts and prayers - much appreciated.
Things seem a little calmer here now we've got through a busy week and have the weekend to look forward to - to recover !

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 21/09/2012 14:46

She used to teach year 5 and has only taught Nursery for a couple of years. I think DS is more spirited than her usual child Sad So she's ran out of ideas.

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