Roomforalittleone - That the house sale continues speedily and completes asap and that God would provide for them and help them make ends meet financially. For her sickness to ease in her pregnancy. And for her friend who has sadly lost a baby, who was sleeping.
BabyBeatrice- who has been diagnosed with cancer at only 14 months, Mum is a long term MNer who has name changed. Prayers that God would surround the family at this time and heal her DD.
Blackeyedsusan- for good health, for energy, for her two children as she struggles to get them support at School and for her Mum. For more support at Church and to not feel isolated or lonely.
Jan- For peace, for her DD to sleep better, for her to be able to put firm boundaries in place and that her H would reach acceptance and peace about the situation and learn to respect her, so they can reach a place of good co parenting. That God would help her as she begins to investigate divorce and proceed. And that the meeting goes well with her parents and in laws and that a line would be drawn in the sand.
MHD-for her body and lungs to recover from the pneumonia fully and completely and her lungs to strengthen, so that she doesn't relapse at all but enjoys this festive season with her family.
amberlight-For her family to recover from the norovirus and for peace and reconciliation with an old friend.
MrsRhettButler- for her friends Mum who is very ill in hospital with a 5% chance of survival and young children.
HaveALittleFaith -for her energy as she grows this baby.
Cloutiedumpling- that her DD settles into nursery for her return to work and adjusts to bottles/ cups.
LewisFan- Her Nan has passed away, prayers for her family.
CharlotteCollinsislost-Prayers for her as she makes big decisions about her future as she plans to separate.
Positiveattitude-for her DD over Christmas, as her Mum is so far away. For home sickness to ease with PA and DS. That her children back home get support from PA's old Church and the heating is fixed asap. And that the organisation trace the money and PA then has the funds she needs whilst they serve God out there.
Kaykat- Prayers for her in her difficult marriage, for protection, peace and for God to help her and surround her with people, so she can end things, have a safe home and for her DS.
LiftUpYourGingerHeadsOYeCurls-for her as she does her thesis, for energy, concentration, clarity, ability to see the connections as well as the bigger picture AND be able to express it in writing.
Dontsteponthemomeraths - Prayers especially for her lovely man (LM) as the court case heads to High Court, there have been so many delays but it should get there in January. 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. 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.
And for my brother, that his thumb heals fully and that with the rehabilitation he regains movement and use and that his nerves and feelings across the top of his hand come back. The outlook is not positive currently.
If I've missed anything, please add it.
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DontstepontheBaubles · 23/12/2012 07:30
Oh, Amber. Life isn't fair. Fortunately God is and He thinks you're worth dying for 
MHD, I wish that we were pioneer-bound. We were part of the leadership team who gathered/led a missional community before we came to college. It is unbelievably hard work for so many reasons (including ignorance of some parts of the church) but I believe it is the most effective evangelism tool in our society today.
If anyone is interested, I read the most horrifying and eye-opening article in The Telegraph about the effect porn is having on our children. I had a bit of a God-inspired moment and I feel compelled to do something about it. I may be small but God is bigger than the porn industry. I'm praying about it and have been in contact with Danielle Strickland among others to try and get some advice/get the message spread about how porn is affecting our society. I know that this is a delicate subject but I strongly believe that it is time to normalise 'normal' sex within marriage instead of porn being seen as a normal part of society. I've got a thread in the In the News section about the Telegraph article if you fancy joining in.
I get that BES. I put sensodyne on a tepe brush and push it between my teeth.
I saw the dentist this week myself. The joy of receding gums means I need another small filing 
Welcome Jayne 
Thank you for all your prayers for DD1 and my mum. We do feel this is all a spiritual attack, as you have said. The devil certainly knows my Achilles heel is my children and I always wish the attack was on me personally rather than to use an attack on them to get to me, IYSWIM.
Please continue to pray for DD1 and her future.
Prayers for the toothache to go quickly, BES.
For Jan and for Kaykat and their situations.
And also for everyone else on here - I just tried to name you all, but I know I would miss someone, so it is easier to say that I am praying for you all.
Hello all. Sorry for the long silence: have just been buried in work this week. I'd appreciate 'getting things done' prayers, as I'm really struggling with my workload at the moment. Nice to see some new faces while I've been away...
Waiting - I saw your other thread and am glad you have posted here. I am so sorry that you are in such a sad situation, and I wish I had words of wisdom that might help, but can only offer my prayers for your situation... I was going to pray that you find a way back to God, but I truly believe that He's with you even in these dark times, so I think that 'finding the way back' is probably the wrong metaphor - maybe it's more about finding ways of seeing Him even in your pain? I was agnostic for many years, and although I hadn't been through the difficult situations that you have, I do recognise very well that feeling of wanting to believe but feeling that the 'leap of faith' needed is just too great. You will be in my prayers.
Teahouse - praying that you managed to have the catheter removed and that you are doing OK. Come back and fill us in!
Jayne - Welcome.
PA - Praying for your DD1, for you and her to make the right decision about her immediate future, for her sake and for your peace of mind too.
Jan - I'm sorry that you are finding things so tough at the moment, and I pray that they take a turn for the better soon. Also praying for your poor friend - how dreadful.
Kay - Praying that you have a good church experience today. As Jan says, it's OK to cry - you've been through some terrible times - and no-one will judge you for that. Praying for your DS, too, that he have the confidence and discernment not to be swayed by anything that his dad may tell him, and to be secure in your love for him.
Room - Praying for your house sale to go through smoothly.
BES - Praying for an end to toothache.
Amber - Praying for you in that difficult situation - I'm so sorry that you have to deal with such nastiness.
Ginger - Thanking God for a potential solution to the thesis crisis and praying that you find the peace (in yourself and in your surroundings) that you need to study and write.
And continued prayers for health for MHD, for Bob, and for baby Beatrice. And prayers for all who need them, posters, lurkers and those known to us personally. (And apologies to anyone I've forgotten.)
Sounds like an answer to prayer, PA. I'm pleased it looks as if this is going to work out for you and for DD1.
I know that once we get close to 500 posts it gets hard for some people to load the thread, so will start a new one in the next week or so when I get a moment. (It won't be today, though... [surveys pile of essays]!)
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