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New Christian Prayer Thread for February...

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Tuo · 04/02/2013 20:32

Is it too early to call this the ?early Spring? thread? Wishful thinking? Wink

Praying at this time especially for:
amberlight ? for strength to cope with those who would campaign against those with ASDs; and, in contrast, giving thanks for her work in raising awareness of the needs of people with autism;
BabyBeatrice and her family ? for healing and fortitude as they deal with Beatrice?s illness;
BlackEyedSusan ? for health and strength for her; for an easier time at school for her children; and for her mum to feel more settled;
BlueTinkerbell ? giving thanks for her baby DD; and praying for her as she explores her vocation;
charlottecollinsislost ? for her to know more certainty in her difficult relationship situation;
DoctorAnge ? for health for her little girl;
Dontsteponthemomeraths ? for her DS as he is referred to the community paediatrician; for her ?LM? as he tries to establish contact with his children; for her brother to regain full use of his thumb, following an accident;
DutchOma and Bob ? for health for Bob and for him to feel at ease in his new ; and for Oma to feel supported as she cares for him day-to-day;
FlatsInDagenham ? for the family and friends of her colleague, who died recently; for her SIL who has cancer; and for her brother and their family;
GingerCurl ? for the successful and (relatively) stress-free completion of her thesis;
HaveALittleFaith ? for health and happiness as she nears the end of her pregnancy;
jann2013 ? for her health; for an easier relationship with her ex; and for her to feel accepted at her church following the break-up of her relationship;
Kaykat ? for her and her DS to know peace and happiness as they emerge from an abusive relationship;
MadHairDay - for her continued good health; and for her whole family and their mission, that they will find the resources (financial, practical, spiritual, whatever) that they need to grow and flourish;
PositiveAttitude ? for her mission overseas; and especially for her DD1 who has been going through some tough times and may soon be spending some time abroad with her parents; for happiness for the whole Attitude family; also for PA?s mum who has Alzheimer?s; and prayers of thanks for the birth of PA?s baby great-nephew;
raininginbaltimore ? for healing for her broken foot; for health for her baby girl who has terrible reflux; and for her financial situation to improve;
Roomforalittleone - for her hyperemesis to ease and for her house sale to go through smoothly, easing her family?s financial anxieties;
Teahouse ? for healing following her TVT operation;
waitingtobeamummy ? for her to feel closer to God following a series of difficult situations, and in the meantime for her to feel our prayers supporting her;
...and for all who post on this thread, for those who lurk, for occasional visitors, and for those known to us who are in need of prayer, whether mentioned here or not.

Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayers.

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Tuo · 20/03/2013 21:48

Very quick check-in from me to say thank God for another clear check-up, amber, and to add prayers for jan and her dd, and for Blue.

More soon. Still a bit swamped, but praying.

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MaryBS · 21/03/2013 08:39

Prayers

MadHairDay · 21/03/2013 09:24

Praying for Jan and her dd and for Blue (ouch - been there)

Can I ask for prayer for a friend of a friend of a friend who lost her 12 yr old dd at the weekend after a seizure :( Awfully, awfully tragic. :(

Dutchoma · 21/03/2013 11:47

Just had a message from Jan to say that dd is doing well and that they are home. There are still issues for prayer, but I will leave it to her to explain as she wishes.

RoomForALittleOne · 21/03/2013 12:40

Afternoon All. Praying for the poorly people. DO how is Bob?

Dutchoma · 21/03/2013 12:48

Difficult to say Littleone. We had a GP out last Friday who said that "he was stable in his own normality". That is a good expression, they couldn't find any sign of infection or anything else. But I have the impression that his 'normality' is getting worse, if that makes any sense. He is anxious about the respite care and did not manage to get to the day centre yesterday, but otherwise he is ok.
I, however have a very sore back which has been grumbling for a while and is now quite a pest.

RoomForALittleOne · 21/03/2013 12:53

Oh dear. You must be so fed up and ready for a break. Are you getting any support for Bob's day to day care or are you doing it all? And what about Spiritual and emotional support?

Dutchoma · 21/03/2013 14:46

There is some support, but basically I do it myself because the idea of being dependent on carers coming in is the last thing I want.
My main emotional support comes from the hospice who organise two days carers' support a month and also have Bob in for a day a month.
We can also have 8 hours a month of Age UK carers, who come in to do lunch for Bob and who even come in on a Sunday so I can go to church once a month.
We also have one of the chaplains from the hospice who calls every fortnight.
Having said that I often feel very lonely and would love to chat with someone over a cup of tea. Mainly that happens over the internet and MN is a real support in that respect.

blackeyedsusan · 21/03/2013 22:46

(((hugs))) oma

please pray that dd's assessment on saturday will be a fair assessment and if there are any difficulties that they will be picked up. and I can get up and get there on time.

RoomForALittleOne · 22/03/2013 07:19

I started typing this last night but fell asleep whilst typing!

DO, I have so much respect for you. You are an amazing daughter of God and what a fabulous wife you are! Praying for spiritual refreshment for you, a quenching of your Spirit in the des

RoomForALittleOne · 22/03/2013 07:20

Whoops! ... Desert place.

RoomForALittleOne · 22/03/2013 07:23

We're supposed to be going away on a retreat today but all of the children are a bit niggly poorly and DH is exhausted from being up in the night with them. It's a four hour drive and we are not at all ready for it...

blackeyedsusan · 22/03/2013 07:37

it has snowed.... eek. hope you can go without snow disruption room.

RoomForALittleOne · 22/03/2013 10:16

The snow on the roads has melted and we are heading away from the snow so it's unlikely to stop us travelling. On the other hand, me being too poorly to pack isn't going to help us get there...

Dutchoma · 22/03/2013 10:45

Thanks Littleone. Hope your retreat goes well and you all feel refreshed when you come back for it.
I asked for some help from the Mac nurse,someone is coming out to visit on Thursday then phoned a friend to take me shopping.
Amusingly she 'organised' her husband to do it, always makes me laugh a bit, but I don't think he minds.
Then I asked my neighbour to take my parcel from Holland in.
So I feel I have done well in organising me some help after bending over the toilet this morning trying to be sick and failing. The tether has stretched.
Praying for all who have posted and those who have not.

RoomForALittleOne · 22/03/2013 11:05

Oh, DO, how awful for you. Please seek out and accept as much help as you can. If you want Bob to be cared for at home, you can't get to the point of being ill. You are more likely to stop coping and he will have to be admitted somewhere for his care. I don't want to trample all over your feelings or disrespect your wishes but I've seen it happen so many times and I think it is less devastating to be 'reliant' on carers in your own home than to not cope and have everything fall apart. Is there any family or a friend who could give you a good 24 hours off to re-charge? I hope you don't mind me being direct. I don't want you to get to a point of not coping that other people will try to make all of the decisions for you.

Dutchoma · 22/03/2013 12:31

Well I am just back from an epic shopping trip and have food in the house for a week at least. The trouble is that I don't know what I would want carers to do. I get 8 hours a month from Age UK, but not overnight I will get that at the end of next month, but the fuss that Bob is making makes me query whether it is worth the hassle. It is going to happen though and I will just have to cope till then.

Dutchoma · 22/03/2013 12:32

Has everybody got a spell checker on messages or is that just Firefox? Only just noticed.

blackeyedsusan · 22/03/2013 12:48

obviously not Grin

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Tuo · 22/03/2013 14:39

In haste as usual, but don't want to read and not post. Thinking of you all, but especially Oma and Bob, Room and family, Jan and her dd, BES and her dd, and MHD's bereaved friend.

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HavingALittleFaithBaby · 22/03/2013 18:36

Hello all.

Sorry it's so tough DO. Have you had any assessments to see what the carers actually could offer? In theory? I'm glad you got the shopping done and got organised.

bes praying for the assessment.

Praying that Roomy was well enough to pack and has a great trip.

Wahoo I'm on leave! I now have 4 weeks holiday that just about takes me up to my due date. Time to potter round the house and chill out! :)

Dutchoma · 22/03/2013 21:15

Congratulations Faith. I have thought about what I would want anybody to do, but can't come up with anything. The idea of having people in the house terrifies me. Even having the AgeUK carers or my friend Margaret make me feel as if the house is no longer mine.
I had a rest and a bit of a sleep this afternoon and my back feels a bit better. No visitors though this weekend as ds and family are suffering with tummy bugs and dd and children are having a 'chill-out' Sunday. Oh well, at least there isn't a lot of snow here...yet

blackeyedsusan · 22/03/2013 21:54

I hate hving people in the house too oma. mum does too.

yay faith. made it to the end!

HavingALittleFaithBaby · 22/03/2013 22:03

Yes bes I am amazed/proud. I really thought I'd end up bring signed off sick!

I do understand the weirdness of having someone else in your home DO. I'm glad you got some rest.

blackeyedsusan · 23/03/2013 06:36

ha, who prayed I would be awake in time? I was woken by a headbutt to a full bladder. (sorry faith the bladder headbutting thing does not necessily stop when they get on the outside) I was awake before all 3 working alarrms. write it in history. I have been awake since before 6.

it is snowy, but not too bad. we are 50 yards or so from the gritted road, and it is main roads all the way, a roads and motorway. apart from the last 20 feet into the drive