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

I'd just like to say thank you for praying for dd4. The good news is that she has been transferred to our local hospital with the intention of being home in a few days.

Hi Longway to go, nice to see you!

Catj, great news, glad things are going well, hope she's home really soon.

Hi all!! So sorry that you are feeling a bit yukky PandaG Hope you feel heaps better soon, poor thing. Not easy being a mummy and getting everything done when you are feeling horrid. [hugs]]

Bum! To losing your post MaryBS - I can't stand it when that happens - Thank you for your prayers anyway, you know they are hugely appreciated!! [hugs]

Hello Twiga!! Good for you! - Deciding to go to the Ladies Meal Out! You must be feeling a little stressed about how DD is going to be, but I am sure it will be fine honey - Praying she is a good little girl and goes to "bed" promptly for you!! Let us know how it goes.....

Hi longwaytogo - Hope you had a lovely time away - Good to have you back!! There's a wee "catch up" if you scroll down a bit - Lots has been happening and we've got some lovely new regular posters!!

Hi catj!! Hope you didn't mind me linking to your pic of DD4 - She is gorgeous!! Praise the Lord she might be coming home soon, wonderful news - Do keep us updated - We are all praying for her here, be assured of that!! [hugs]

Foot is much better, even less swollen, but still itchy, thank you for your prayers. Have people coming over this afternoon and was hoping to play in the garden with the paddling pool etc - Looks like it is going to be a wet one Sigh. Oh well - plenty to do indoors, I guess.

Best go and see DH off to work!!

See you all later!!

Please pray for my friend found out last night that her niece died last bank holiday w/e she was 10 and suffered from severe epilepsy, just feel so for them.

Oh, thats awful, I am so so sorry to hear that, her poor parents :(

A very late evening all!

Longwaytogo - what sad news, will be praying.

CD - glad you're feeling better.

Well tonight was great, dd slept in the car until we got there then promptly woke up and spent the evening keeping everyone entertained! We got home just after 11pm so she's had a mega late night - will have to be extra lovely to her tomorrow when she's tired and grumpy - my own fault for dragging her out. Nobody minded her being there and the restaurant we were at (it was just our group there) were very child friendly - Italians are sooo family orientated - they got dd settled into a high chair, gave her a couple of great board books (I've just ordered one of them on Amazon coz she like it so much - hence why I'm up sooo late, needed to do before title went out of head) and even her own wee dish of ice cream when we were having our puddings. A couple of the older ladies gave her cuddles and she had a rare old time. I had a nice evening too, was nice to get to know people here better and am really starting to feel a part of the church here. Please pray for us through tomorrow - I hope that dd won't be too knocked out of routine, tired etc by being taken out - hope I've not been a selfish mummy! She slept soundly all the way home and went down without even stirring once we got home.

I thought it was just me who was burning the midnight oil, Twiga. Glad that you had a lovely time and you and dd enjoyed yourselves.

I can't seem to sleep tonight my mind is racing and I can't settle. Nanny is now very poorly, the doctor saw her on Monday, my birthday, as she had blue patches on her legs and he said it was her body starting to shut down, so I spent the whole day with the thought in the back of my mind, 'please don't let it be today' which is so selfish of me but I couldn't help it. So now we are just waiting, my Dad keeps getting called to see her and thye've said it won't be long, but this waiting is just awful and I can't stop thinking about it and I know i need to get some sleep to prepare for what's coming, but I can't do it. I'm off to bed now to see if i can at least have a rest.

Hi CD, glad you're feeling better!

Twiga, glad you had a good night out, I'm sure everything will be fine today! The sleep on the way there and on the way back will have helped. Sounds like you had a great time - I'm jealous :o
That book sounds really neat!

Kate - I'm praying for your nanny, and I'm praying for you to come to terms with your impending loss. Celebrate her life and your special relationship with her. Its OK to be selfish, its always hard to let go of someone you love. I hope you're getting some rest now.....

Morning all!!

All ok in the Dippy Household - and we have some exciting news!!!!! DD2 has cut her 1st 2 teeth - YEY!! It was an emotional moment when I felt in her mouth and realised that her bottom 2 pegs were popping through. So now both my DD's are teething at the same time. Maaarvellous!!

So sorry to hear about your friend's niece LWTG Ten is sooo young. Praying so much for that family as they come to terms with their huge loss. How are they doing? Do they know when the funeral will be?

Sooooo pleased you had such a fabby night out with your church friends and your DD Twiga - Hope she has a nice, looooong sleep-in this morning, crazy little party animal that she is!! You are not a bad mummy at all, it is nice to do something "out of the ordinary" for a change. It is good for you and good for her. One late night won't do her any harm, I am sure. Good for you, my dear!!

Oh Kate100, so sorry to hear that you nanny is still struggling on. So incredibly sad. Still praying so much that she would slip away peacefully and quickly. It is so unbearable to see someone you love suffer in this way and I wish there was more I could say. Please keep us posted. Does she live close to you?

We must all offer up special prayers for Tigert's little 9 month old DD today as she is having a plastic surgery op to try and correct damange done to her head during a traumatic vontouse delivery. Let's leave lots of supportive messages for her too so she know we are all thinking of her and praying for her. [hugs]] xxxx

Hello all, just a flying visit before finishing my packing - we are off camping this weekend in our new tent, to practice for New Wine. We will just about get everything in the car for a weekend when we are pretty sure it will be sunny, but for a week...think we may have to make 2 trips, as it is only about an hour away! I am still feeling pretty groggy, kept awake coughing last night, and LOs have been really snappy with each other.

Sorry to hear your friend's sad news longwaytogo, will certainly pray for her family.

Twiga, glad you had a good night out, praying that you will continue to deepen relationships with people in your church.

Kate - praying that your Nanny is at peace soon, and that God will give you all the strength to cope in your sadness. Praying too that you get a better night's sleep tonight!

Hi PandaG!! Hope you have a super weekend away and that feel better soon!! How old are your LO's?? I don't think I'd be brave enough to take mine camping atm (1 and 2!!) Good on you!!

All ok in the Dippy Household, DD's still teething, bless 'em. Off to the beach for a picnic soonish, I like the summer!

Hi PandaG - have a good break, won't you?
CD - glad to hear all is well with you

I have now written my talk up for next week. Only in draft form, and I haven't timed it yet, but its getting there.... please think of me on 21st. God has been good to me, helping me with my nerves - I pray that will continue! :o Your will be done, Lord! I believe and trust in You, Amen!

Well Done for completely the talk - even in draft form, super organised of you, I'd say!!!! Will thinking of you on the 21st - seems that the 21st is an important date for a few of us!! . . . . . .

My DH finds out whether he is getting a significant payrise or not on the 21st - so think of us too!! (A significant payrise would mean we might be able to get a mortgage - yey!!) Still hoping for a job, sent off my application for the church job yesterday, but have just heard they might not have the funding for it now. Please pray something comes up sooooon - working in the shop again Tues - they must have liked me!!

prayers for you all. captdippy yours sounds like our house only my youngest two are 2 & 3 took them to the farm today - fed the goats their milk.

Am speaking to the aunt of little angel that passed away on msn at the min so will let you know in a bit how they are.

LWTG - what's the news on that poor family? I really feel for them, can't think how bad they must be feeling :( My prayers are with them

CD - good luck to you and DH for the 21st as well. Lots of prayers that your DH gets a decent rise, and that you hear some good news about that church job.

Our confirmation canditates were confirmed last night - it was a really lovely service. They make their first communion on Sunday morning, at which, coincidently, I'll be administering the chalice (my second time, at least in this incarnation! :o ).
My talk is now typed and redrafted and timed - 4 mins (which I thought was pretty good, given that it needs to be 3-5 mins! :o ). I pray that I can deliver it with conviction and without faltering.

Please pray for me, my courage is failing. I want to do God's will. I have deliberately not asked Him whether it is His will that I be successful on Wednesday, but it is SO SO hard. I am so aware of my failings (being brought up a Catholic, my bible knowledge is virtually confined to what's in the church services, unless you count the last 6 months, where I have been fervently having a (bible) bash at it!). I find it hard to accept that this is what God wants, even though he has heaped blessings and gifts on me, because I am not knowledgeable enough! As soon as they ask me a bible question, I will proably freak! Anyway, "pity me" over, there are far more important things to pray for....

Morning all!! How are you all doing? I've been thinking a lot about Tigert and her little one going for that big op on her head. I really hope it went well, must have been so traumatic for them all. [[hugs]] to them!! xxx

longwaytogo - What's your age gap? Is having a 2 and 3 yr old easier than having a 1 and 2 yr old??? Please tell me it is, even a teeny bit easier!! Blessings to you honey!! xx How is your friend who lost her niece? - Have been praying for them. xx

Awwwww, MaryBS - I am so sure that you are doing the right thing in God's eyes - Praying for more courage in conviction and more faith in yourself and your own abilities. Well done you for doing all these appilcations etc - Well Done you for wanting to serve God in your church. I think you are fantastic and God loves your willingness to serve him. We are all broken people, but if we weren't broken, then God would not be able to shine out of us, eh!!? Praying for you honey - esp on the 21st!! I was bought up a Catholic too, so if it makes you feel any better, you are not alone in the way you feel about your knowledge etc - You will be fine, just trust in God and His plan for you!! I'll stop waffling now .....

Morning CD

just a little update for you all.

DH is going to be discharged from the Army in approx 5 months time. He is to have ANOTHER operation on his knee in the next few weeks - just waiting for "the call" and off he goes.

Terrified of what will happen, homeless just before Christmas was not what I had in mind.... maybe now we have just decided to try camping, we will end up living in our tent somewhere!

Hope him above is looking after you all, and can i ask for an extra special prayer.... my best friend and her man got married yesterday, it was the most perfect day, she looked absolutely stunning, and can i just ask he looks after them on their honeymoon... her now husband has never been abroad and is petrified at the thought of flying, so please lord, look after them both and bring them home safely xxx

jarm - prayers for you that you get somewhere to live. Will you stay close where you are, or try to find somewhere else in the country? My brother, when he came out of the army, decided to stay in Germany. As for your friend, I hope it all goes oK for your friend and her husband. My DH was just the same - had to get him drunk to get him on the aircraft! What made a difference was when we said it was our honeymoon and could we go up on the flight deck, it really calmed my DH to see what it was all like and how laid back the flight crew were!

CD - prayers for Tigert and thanks for your peptalk - I shall have to start calling you Mrs Motivator :o

Another cloud on the horizon. Occasionally in the past we have speculated with emigrating to Canada. Now DH has seen a job advertised in Canada. He is thinking about - I don't really want to even consider it :(

Thank you for the update JARM - not long to post right now, but will be praying for you as I hang the washing out in min!! Seriously, praying so hard that there is some resolution to your situation and that your DH's op goes really well. Oh! Wishing there was more I could say / do to make things different / better for you. We are techinically "homeless" too atm, have been for two years now (living in in-laws attic!) and it is crap, but God has a plan for you and your family and He loves you. Keep holding onto that honey. [hugs] Enjoy your camping trip!! Will also defo pray for your friend and her hubby as they fly off - poor thing, fears are just awful sometimes. Praying they have a wonderful honeymoon!!

Oh MaryBS - You must be feeling pretty crazy atm re: Canada, that's a bit of a huge thing!!! Praying hard honey - Do keep us all posted!!! (PMSL @ your DH needing to get drunk on the plane, how the heck's he going to get to Canada in one piece!!!? )

Gotta go - madness is descending .....

MaryBS - I hope you don't mind, but I just found a chick on the "Due in June 2006" thread who has been diagnosed with Cholostasis. She is due on July 13th, but is going to be induced next week-ish. She would really like someone to chat to about the condition and I thought you would't mind (I hope!!?) I've set up a "Chat" thread so you can, well, erm, chat! You can find it here ......

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Grrrrr! I'll post the link again....

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Hurrah!!

Hello all!

Praying for you all and hope things are getting better for you.

Please could you join me in praying for my Dad who is having his hip replaced on 27th. (He only found out yesterday, God has done a quick work!!)

CD - thanks for doing that. I'd do anything to help a fellow sufferer. I hope she gets in touch - I'll keep checking. Is there a thread with more details on, until she gets in touch with me?

Hi all just a quick update didn't stop talking to aunt of liitle girl till 11 last night and been in work today she says she is just feeling so empty. She lives with her brother and they would have the children on w/e so its like the daughter she never had. They haven't been in her bedroom yet and she still has birthday pressies that have not even had the seal broken on them.

Been to work today and so hard working on gaeni ward on the w/e when all the abortions seem to happen. Had three tiny tiny faetus' today.

Please pray that i will grow in self confidence just feel like its all been knocked out of me over last 12 months. so much has changed in our lives and sometimes i think that i'm the last person that anyone thinks about, and that I know lots of people but don't really have any friends.

Captdippy 2 & 3 is easier in lots of ways, they can jsut about feed themselves if their in the mood, they can walk short distances one in each hand, they play nicely together when they want to so yes 2 & 3 is easier.