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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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DontstepontheMomeRaths · 09/08/2012 12:12

Not a great day in the Land of Mome. Lovely Man is moving to the South Coast to live with a friend, whose house he will help renovate when not working. It is right up his street and sounds good for the soul. He wasn't happy where he was. Whatever future I hoped I might have with him when the court case is over, is now over I think. He may of course move again in due course, who knows? I know how hard things are for him, he hasn't seen his children since last September and this court case is a huge issue right now. He needs to look after himself and focus on that. We had agreed to ease off months ago as he was so stressed and I was happy as I still saw him once a week, or every other week and we spoke in between. But now I cannot see even the possibility of a future with him. I mean he's going to be 3 hours drive away now I guess? So whatever future our friendship/ dating had is over pretty much. I feel at a loss tbh. We'd never got to the stage of saying "I love you" but I care about him very much and I know what I thought God said back in March. Being alone was easier, meeting him has reminded me of what life can be like to have someone special in your life, just for a moment.

Also I have a meeting with an adviser at the job centre in 45 minutes and she was so horrid to me last time. I have to take the kids today, as no one can watch them. So trying to hear what help is available to me to return to work, and keep the kids in check is going to be hard. I also know if she makes any flippant comments this time, that I will burst into tears.

I don't even know "what" to ask for in prayer but I need something to get through today and perhaps even the next week, as I cope with my hopes and dreams being shattered. I think I held out too much hope for us.

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DutchOma · 09/08/2012 12:53

Oh dear Mome. That is very devastating for you, I'm really sorry. Hold tight to the promise that God has plans for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you. There are promises for your children too. God is faithful and his ways are just.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 10/08/2012 03:33

Thank you Oma. I'm having trouble sleeping tonight, as I try to make sense of it all Sad

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MaryBS · 10/08/2012 08:45

Thats really sad mome, prayers for comfort for you.

I had the night from heck last night. Not what I expected, but didn't get to bed till 2am. Just for once, it wasn't the kids or church though...

MaryBS · 10/08/2012 08:46

or DH, in case anyone was thinking that...

amberlight · 10/08/2012 18:58

Prayers all round. In bonny Scotland for a while, though still miles and miles from the main cities! How big can Britain be??! Desperately need the break.

jan2011 · 10/08/2012 21:05

have a lovely time Amber

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 10/08/2012 21:49

Thanks for the prayers, met up with a mumsnetter in London today for a bit and bumped onto another one from my old ante natal thread whilst there. I keep fighting the urge to cry but I am doing my best to give the children a good time. I hope I sleep better tonight, but I suspect I won't. My mind is truly working over time right now.

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SESthebrave · 11/08/2012 02:48

Prayers .....
MomeRaths - hope you're sleeping better tonight

jan2011 · 11/08/2012 07:52

hope today is better for you mome thinking of you, hope you keep being able to meet with others

ive been finding things so hard since i got back. struggling to cope really. dd has been extremely unsettled she won't even sit in her highchair, she hasn't been sleeping at night. im totally exhausted.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 11/08/2012 09:10

How are you feeling in yourself Jan? As I know with my two when I separated they could pick up on my feelings and that made things worse to begin with. It does get better x

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jan2011 · 11/08/2012 10:14

im feeling ok in myself actually - i am not that upset about whats happened - i have been more upset about our marriage in the past. it is more actually dealing with the way dd is at the minute, the constant stress and exhaustion. my skin broke out in an itchy rash all over and i took some allergy pills. i am just struggling to cope - but i think if things were easier with my dd i would be coping well with it all

jan2011 · 11/08/2012 10:14

i think she is probablly affected by everything thats happened though as yes i am sad at whats happened

HaveALittleFaith · 11/08/2012 10:26

:( jan the rash could be a physical manifestation of stress but if it doesn't go down it'd be worth getting it checked out. I think you're incredibly brave. Praying for strength.
Amber have a lovely holiday.
I'm sorry to hear about your fella Mome. I suppose it's about trusting that the Lord knows what he's doing in this difficult time.
Mary did you have a better night?
We're ok ish. Very much not talking about things, then having specific conversations. As we gradually unpick things, I actually think its more about the issues we had TTC than anything else. I think we both felt very hurt by everything - for over a year despite saying he wanted to try he made excuses not to. I didn't handle that well and felt rejected. Now we know why he wouldn't/couldn't DTD and it's easy to explain it in hindsight but the hurt and bitterness we felt - me for being rejected so many times and him for how I was with him about that - we claimed we'd dealt with but actually we just buried it. I'm hoping the Relate will help us talk about it, deal with it and move forward.

redwhiteandblueeyedsusan · 11/08/2012 12:47

just popping in. have read through. welcome back Madcap [crap at keeping in touch emotion]

the funeral is finally arranged... I have just got to find something to wear and I hate shopping at the best of times. the paperwork is being worked through too but i have been given a taks that is enormous and would appreciate prayers for tackling it in bitesize portions.

Jan... he is upset because he is feeling the consequences of his behaviour.

Kaykat · 12/08/2012 08:30

Hugs to everyone, Mome you are a tower of strength for everyone else, hoping to send some of that strength right back to you.

Had a lovely few days with my friend and her DCs. Told her everything and she was appalled. She said you are kind, witty and gorgeous and he must be out of his mind. H tried to join in with us yesterday and she was rather distant with him to say the least.

It's my anniversary :( I told him I hope it was worth throwing it all away for a few cheap thrills.

DontstepontheMomeRaths · 12/08/2012 09:27

SES how's the chicken pox?

Thank you Kaykat x

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HaveALittleFaith · 12/08/2012 13:57

Hello all.
kaykat Your friend is absolutely right and someone you should stay in contact with regularly. In your circumstances you need someone who can regularly build you up when your husband is trying to pull you down. It sounds like that visit did you the power of good!

I agree too Mome you're a gem :)

BES I'm praying for a smooth ride as you pull everything together.

Turning point for me: I made to church this morning, struggled massively since DH wouldn't come and it was a baby's dedication service and I recall crying when they announced her pregnancy probably 15 months ago now However a lovely fella who is senior in the church saw me cry my way through the service and got his equally lovely wife to talk and pray with me. About 5 minutes after I got home DH told me he will make the effort to come to church with me again and pray with me each night because he said he realises how important it is to me and that if he declared he'd do what he could to save our marriage going to church is one thing he needs to do. I am very happy/relieved about this! Prayers that it actually makes a difference appreciated. Does anyone have a book recommendation for praying when your husband is having a faith crisis?

redwhiteandblueeyedsusan · 12/08/2012 16:37

thanks be to God that the shopping for funeral clothes was painless. (i hate shopping) straight into marks.. ds stayed in the pushchair, dd stayed with the pushchair and her dad and I found something that will do almost straight away. bought a couple to avoid the trauma of actually havijng to go clothes shopping again for a while. Smile

redwhiteandblueeyedsusan · 12/08/2012 16:41

Blush oops forgetting everything at the mo..

we are off back to my mums soon for the funeral tomorrow. pray for safety driving and for me to keep my temper as she is panicking tomorrow/tonight. I am feeling the strain of ebing the person "in charge" of everything and not having dad to help sort things out. ( mum making decisions but it all is sent through me)

kay you have a good friend.

how are you mary? Do? amber?

madhair, hope you are still buzzing..

MaryBS · 13/08/2012 12:27

Prayers BES.

A little fraught today, with a hyped up DS getting overexcited about the holidays and everything he does is hyped up (currently pretending to play Bakugan and shrieking Bakugan moves at the top of his voice).

Yesterday was my birthday, and we had a nice time I think, it was a bit up and down, but I got to do what I wanted, so that was a bonus.

madhairday · 13/08/2012 16:19

Happy birthday for yesterday Mary!

Oh Mome - I'm so sorry to hear that - praying for some peace for you in the middle of it all. God has plans for a hope and future...

Thanks BES. Yes def buzzing still, because I have survived going to the olympics on saturday (modern pentathlon, was absolutely brilliant and the dc loved it) and felt so well! Since I was prayed with at NW, I've been feeling like a different person. I know I'm not technically healed in terms of the lung disease but I feel I'm being given a bit of 'time off' so to speak and it's amazing - I'd actually forgotten what it felt like to have some energy, to be able to take the dc out, to just keep going and enjoy life to the full. Added to that is feeling so close to God still - it's amazing. I feel somewhat spoilt to ask for more of the same but want to anyway. Then I start feeling bad for not being ill enough atm to not work/have dla etc - how daft am I - I get it as it's a fluctuating condition anyway, and had forgotten I could actually feel well sometimes - I could literally dance around with happiness at what it feels like. I hope when I have the fall I can retain the joy of the Lord. I know I'm wittering on....

jan2011 · 13/08/2012 20:03

so happy for u mhd and really pray it is lasting - i know some of how you feel about those prayers though for healing - i think the way you were prayed for was so lovely and sensitive and just what you needed at that time and now God has done exceedingly and abundantly more.

happy belated bday Mary

thinking of you Susan hope you are ok big hugs

thinking of all of you

Kaykat · 13/08/2012 22:14

Prayers needed urgently please. Got a card in the post asking me to phone police in the morning. Seems I have been dragged into an incident between H and OW and I need them to believe its got nothing to do with me. Last time I spoke to them they clearly didn't believe a word I said. They think me and H are in it together.