MN Christian Prayer Request Thread TAKE THREE!!

[CaptainDippy]

Hello everyone!!

As PandaG mentioned, the thread was getting a tad long, so I thought it was about time to begin another one!!

I'll start with a summary of all prayer requests in April and May (this obviously doesn't mean that any prayer requests before that time are now null and void - but the list would just be waaaay too long - So please do refer to the other threads from time-to-time to catch up on prayer requests before April 2006!!)

Here goes .....

DumbledoresGirl - Finding life tough coping with vomit phobia, especially with DH away a lot - Strength.

NotQuiteSoTiredMum - Relationship with mum (mum drives her loopy re: how to bring up her children etc); all affected by bird flu; relationship with non-Christian DH. Feeling very tired atm!!

Portree - Going through IVF atm

katzg - Has applied for ideal job (closing date 30th May)

Waswondering - Prayers for MNer ruthlouise who recently lost a baby at 18 weeks, she used to have a faith, but doens't anymore.

MadameDeMars - Prayers for friend whose DH has recently left her following an affair; other friend has recently been diagnosed with cancer.

SaggarMakersBottomKnocker - Friend's DD recently died, prayers for the family as they grieve.

longwaytogo - Feels surrounded by a Black Cloud atm, finding life very hard; prayers for her friends DS who might possibly have anorexia / bulimia.

pudmog - Currently dealing with her past - lots of flashbacks, life very tough. Has been having counselling and had a recent breakthough - Praise the Lord!!

Nanou1 - Having to go back to work f/t as DH cannot get a job at present, would like to be a better friend at keeping in touch; learning to be a Christian family - not many Christian friends around. Possible job just come up!!

Wilbur - Friends just about to emabark on their 4th round of IVF at Lister Hospital

NASWM - Life very atm, feeling very low.

PandaG - Thinking hard about where to go re: going back into teaching etc etc atm. Has just become Chair of the PTA. Feeling a bit low and uncertain.

Twiga - DH has surgical exams throughout May, prayers for friends niece was was born early due to pre-eclampsia - has been moved out of closed incubator - Hurrah! Grandpa (90) has just had stroke - needs to let go and be with his Heavenly Father now.

MaryBS - Non-Christian DH has expressed an interest in going to church - Hurrah!

KateF - Lots of stress atm. Thanks for prayers for Philip Dunne who goes to her church, he is improving - Praise the Lord!!

CaptainDippy - Usual prayers re: getting a p/t job and a home of their own; prayers for DD's who are very chesty and unwell, esp as DD1 had pneumonia this time last year; prayers that she will pass her driving test soon!!

JessicaandRebeccasMummy - I know her DH will find out about is happening to his job (he's had health problems for a while) around now - So let's prayer something amazing happens for that little family.

That seems to be about all!!

Byeeeeeeeee! xxxx

Panda and CD, you crease me up! :o

Evening all! Am loving this weather . thanks for all your prayers for our colds we're all feeling brighter today and looks like we're on the way up - hurrah!

CD - Fab news about the shop trial - well done you!!!

MaryBS - glad that you've found your topic and that God has given you reassurance about it being the right one. Will pray that you get all the time and space you need to prepare well.

Pudmog - Hope things ease at church soon and so sorry to hear this is happening. How rude is your GP btw?! Hope you're continuing to keep well and that the pg related sickness abaits soon.

Kate - how was your interview?

Xaveilli - sorry to hear about your bereavment but praise God that she's home and totally happy!

Wilbur - will pray that your friends have all the time, space and peace they need to talk together and make al the decisions they need to. Will pray for guidance and wisdom too that they would know what is best for them as a couple.

Evenin' all!! Soap boxes it is then PandaG!!?

Praying for you all lots - How's it going??

Not much to report here really - everything was fine in the shop today. I'm working again tomorrow, practically all day!!! I'm in demand!!

Have a wee prayer request for a friend, Helen. She had really awful Hypermesis with her 1st PG. She is PG again (due in Jan) and is suffering all over again Poor thing. She's narrowly avoided being hospitalised and is currently stuck in bed feeling super super crappy. Don't know what to pray really - Just take it away Lord!!!!! Thank you.

Laters ......

I don't know what Hypermesis is, but I'll pray for Helen.....

Just come back from assisting at the final Confirmation class for the candidates at my church. It was a really good session, Praise God! Their faith is inspiring and they're a privilege to work with. Please pray for them, they're being confirmed on 16 June.

Thank you for your prayers- not doing too well in the heat(never do) with the sickness. Might have to see GP soon- at least i can keep water down. Am trying to convince myself it is not hyperemesis!

Did anyone see 'Return to the monastery' last night- how inspirational.

Morning all! Off to work in the shop v.soon so just popping in - Praying for you all!!

Hyperemesis is morning sickness gone haywire basically!! Try googling it, it is truly awful - Lots of sufferers have it for the whole of their PG and often have to be hospitalised to have IV fluids etc etc - I just realise how blessed I am to have had two reasonable PGs without too much sickness (well without warranting a hospital stay anyway!!)

Byeeeeeee!

Morning CD! Have a good day at the shop . Hyperemisis - yuk! A close pal of mine was in hospital 3 times before it all finally settled down, so rough - much sympathy to your pal and you Pudmog.

Morning all, I didn't get the job, but Dh's meeting went really well and he's got a new job, so I might not have to go back to work, so i'm not too disappointed. I'm thinking of it as interview practice But thank you all so much for the prayers you sent my way.

CaptainDippy, that's great news about your job, you clever thing. Have you applied for the other one yet? Praying for your friend too. My nursery nurse had this and lost 5 stone in weight

Wilbur, feel so bad about your friends praying for strength for them

MaryBS, I think it's defintely the right choice for you. I'm a firm believer in signs and I think that's definitely one for you maybe CaptainDippy or PandaG will lend you a soapbox

Xavielli, so sorry for your loss.

My Dad is LOADS better today, much more like his old self and my brother finishes a job that made him really unhappy today and starts a new job on Monday and the sun is shining!! I hope today will be a good day for us all.

Hi ladies

Flying in to say hello. I am feeling much brighter this week having been under a really gloomy cloud last week. Wasn't up to praying for you all then, but will get back on track now . . . but I must get on with some work first.

(Pudmog - when I was first pregnant with ds1, a much wanted baby, and very chuffed with life, the midwife at my booking in appointment talked about terminations 3 times during the time I was with her!! I was too shocked to respond appropriately at the time, but got the feeling that that was her standard approach, covering the subject early on. She left shortly afterwards (to go on maternity leave!) but I don't think your GP was alone in taking this line. Sooo sad.)

Now I'm off to work. God bless all.

And yes, I did see 'The Monastery Revisited' last night. It was insirational. Just checked out the website and found this prayer, which was Tony's blessing. Isn't it lovely:

May your soul calm, console and renew you. May the light of your soul guide you. May the light of your soul bless the work you do with the secret love and warmth of your heart.

May the day never burden you. May dawn find you awake, alert, approaching your new day with dreams, possibilities and promises. May you go into the night blessed, sheltered and protected.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh so far behind again!

any chance someone could do a iquick summary?

Morning all

Mary - I am glad I amused you, just wait until I get a real bee in my bonnet

Kate100 - well, at least you know now that it wasn't the right job for you, good news about your DH's job though, hope he really enjoys it.

NQSTM - glad to hear you are feeling less under the weather, nice to see you.

CD - really glad that the job is going so well. I can empathise with your friend - I had that with DS - really horrible, will pray.

a quick prayer request - a close friend has a second interview on Friday morning - it would be really great if he was offered the job, has been going through a lot of stressful stuff recently.

prayers to you all.

Everyone must be enjoying the sunshine!

I think prayers must be needed for Holliec, for whom we were praying last week. She was taking steps to leave an abusive relationship, posting very regularly and then all went silent last Friday.

Praying for you all. God bless.

Right - A summary of May/June coming up .....

Kate100 - DH's business being bought out by partner Prayers for "normal" family life to resume and stress to fade!! DS1 has been poorly with croup. Didn't get job Prayers that the perfect job would come along soon!! Praying for nanny who is dying - pray a peaceful end would come v.soon.

catj - Has DD4 who was born in March and has a problem with her heart and has had several ops. Prayers that it would be healed soon.

Pudmog - Still dealing with past - and now with PG (Congrats again!!) Prayers for sickness, finding church difficult with awkward sitations with people / gossip etc.

longwaytogo - Currently on hols, but has been finding life really tough - Praying this holiday makes a real difference to her and her family and that they find opportunities for ministry!!

Tigert - DD has plastic surgery op on her head (problems with vontouse delivery) on June 15th.

Twiga - Granpa died (now with Jesus ) Very tired, trying to find "me" time. DH failed exams and has to resit in Oct.

Wilbur - Lots of prayers for friends whose IVF treatment has not worked.

Nanou1 - Has been offered a job!! DH had job interview on June 6th (How did it go???)

NotQuiteSoTiredMum - Prayers for two-way acceptance in relationship with mum. Finding life tough - prayers for strength and uplifting.

SaggarMakersBottomKnocker - Prayers for friends who lost thier baby a couple of months ago. Find loss very hard to cope with.

Xavielli - Prayers for mum's eyesight - deteriorating. Mum and dad might be going to church soon!! Prayers that her DH would get a new job / promotion soon! - and would be Born Again!!!!!

MaryBS - Bro and SIL going through adoption process. Reader application on June 21st and prayers for her DH's dad who has just come out of hospital after collapsing - docs still not too sure what is wrong.

helenainsworth - Prayers for friend who has recently lost his job. He has a wife and children to support.

JessicaandRebeccasMummy - DH finds out what is going to happen with his job soon.

Katzg - Finds out soon whether she is going to be shortlisted for Dream Job soon!!

PandaG - Youth Group leader has cancer of kidneys. Prayers for future plans.... Also for friend who is in the process of applying for new job.

Kokeshi - Prayers for family as they come to terms with the unexpected death of her Uncle.

KateF - Ongoing prayers for her DD2 to stay at shcool for lunch!! How the conjunctivis?? Hope it has cleared up honey!!

mrsgee - Feeling lonely and crappy - Prayers for strength and uplifting!!

DumbledoresGirl - Prayers for "regaining some spirituality"!! Got through DH's ten day trip to China - YEY!!

alexsmum - Prayers for dad's health to remain stable and for parents to come home soon!!

mosschops - Got through a flight - YEY!!

busybusybee - Prayers for somewhere to live .... with a garden ....

coggy - Remembering DS who was stillborn this time last year. Prayers for a healthy PG soon.

marslady - Rash???? Coping after having a car accident.

Xena - DS2 was born a while ago and both she and her LO have had lots of health issues to deal with. FIL and Grandad both died within a short space of each other too- Has had it really tough. Would love her DH to become a Christian too - Lots of prayers for strength and healing!!

thepits - Coping with the unexpected death of her mother.

Bethron - DD and DS have both been poorly. DS has epilepsy and is having his meds increased to try and cope with daily seizures.

naswm - Prayers for strength and uplifting - Life is tough!!

DesperateHousewife - Coping with 2nd stillbrith in 6 months. xx

Holliec - Coping with extremely difficult home sitation with DH and step-children. Abuse from DH.

Emkana - Will be giving birth to potentially very poorly baby any day now.

SaintGeorge - DS1 sponsor was rushed into hospital with a burst bowel. Has had surgery (also found hole in his bladder) - He is now home and recovering.

CaptainDippy - Prayers for friend Helen whose baby is due in Jan and is suffering from hypermesis. Prayers for finding a job (admin job at church and job in local baby shop possibilities!!) General prayers for stuff to start moving forward in general!!!!

Thank you so much for being part of this thread all of you!! You are all loved and appreciated!!

Any updates on anything??

Hope that list is not too long, but we've had lots of new people join us over the past month, which is superb - You are all welcome!!

Must go .......

Nothing to report here on a prayer front but dd did crawl fwd properly for the first time today which was very exciting - she's currently fast asleep on the sofa worn out by her efforts !

Thanks for the summary, gonna start printing them out and keep them in my bible so I can keep track of everything.

Hope everyone is well, lol x

Well Done Twiga's DD!!!! How old is she?? What a sweetie - you must be so proud!! Well my two have been playing naked in the garden and DD2 managed to poo all over the box that holds the sun tent - Nice!! (At least she didn't actually poo in the tent itself, I guess!!) Best go!!

CD, she'll be 9 months old on the 14th - it was a lovely moment . Were you working again today, how did it go? Sounds like your lot had fun!

Can I pray for prayers? :o

I am leading the prayers for intercession on Sunday, which (of course) I know is Trinity Sunday, but am struggling to come up with something simple enough for a family service (which it is also)......

Its funny, nothing is guaranteed to empty my mind quicker (to be receptive to God's word?) than to try and write something like this.... :o

No, I didn't work again yesterday, but it does look like they would like to take me on permenantly - Hurrah!! (Thank you for your prayers!!)

Will pray for your prayers MaryBS!! I'll have a think for some ideas for you too and post tonight!!

Off to a friend from Uni's Wedding now - glorious day for it!!

[hugs] and prayers to all. xxxx

Well done CD!!!! I'm really pleased for you!

I had to laugh - in today's Times there was the official C of E world cup prayer!!!

Oooooh - copy it onto the thread - let us all have a wee giggle!!!!

The Church of England World Cup prayer

Lord God, the source of all life and joy, recreation and skill,/ we pray for all involved in the World Cup,/ and especially for those who represent our nation:for good health for the players,/ for high standards of sportsmanship and fairness,/ and for the safety and well-being of all who will watch,/ that in our shared enjoyment of the game,/ we may rejoice in the one who came to bring life in all its fullness,/ Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRAISE GOD! I've prepared my written work for Reader selection! I prayed (pretty hard!) beforehand, and then let the Spirit guide me! Took me about an hour in total (4:30-5:30am!), although I'd done lots of thinking about it. I'm really pleased with it. Course, I haven't shown it to anyone yet, I was going to take it to church with me today.... although I feel strongly it should be my own work, so I won't change any of it unless there are glaring omissions.

Again I say, PRAISE GOD! :o

Actually that not true, its not my own work, as the inspiration came from above, thank the Lord! :o

LOL @ C of E World Cup Prayer - Bless!!

Yey! for completing the written work for your Reader application!! Thank you to God for inspiring you with what you have written!!

All ok in DippyLand - feeling very tired, but ok. How is everyone else?? xxxx