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

Have you got a fan you could put on DS MaryBS?? DD2 keeps waking too. She is hot and bothered and is teething, poor thing. We've just put her in the spare room with the fan on. You must be knackered MaryBS - Go to bed!! (Hang on, I think I said I was going to do that a hour or so ago! )

I've offered him the fan before, he doesn't like it though. I WILL go to bed.... honest..... just don't like to miss anything :o

Right - well why don't we both go to bed now!!?

Night MaryBS! (Ooooh, feels like the Waltons!!)

You were too late I'd already gone to bed :o

Morning! Why up so early?? Is that your natural time of waking or do your LO's get you up then??

Hi everyone!!

Morning CD

Thanks for your best wished. DH was at work all night, finishes at 9am, and Becky got me up at 6!

Him up there will look after every one of us, if you have the faith to believe.

love to you all x

Morning CD - I tend to wake up when it starts to get light at the moment (even though we have blackout curtains in our bedroom - the dawn chorus doesn't help though!). I'm generally a 'lark' anyhow, I prefer doing things at that time, when its still cool. I did go back to bed for a couple of hours after checking in here jic, then the kiddiwinks got me up at 7:15!

jarm - He has worked wonders in my life the past 6 months, for which I thank Him.

I'll be off to church for 10:30, our confirmation candidates are receiving their first communion, at which coincidently, I'll be administering the chalice, which I think is great, as I've been working with them for the past few months. I'll be praying for everyone while I'm there, although I have to say those periods for private prayer are no longer long enough :o
We've been invited to the Vicarage for a BBQ afterwards but I'll check in after that in case Kiwikat stops by....

JARM - No problem honey!! Yuk to DH being on nightshift and Becky getting you up at 6am = yuk yuk yuk!! Hope you have a nice day today though honey!!

Hope church and communion and all that jazz goes well MaryBS - exciting stuff!!

Well I've got to get the nappy bag etc ready for church so best go. Se you all later, I'm sure!!

Hi all, just got back from camping safe and sound, had a lovely time with SIL and her partner, thee children enjoyed it too (they are 6 and 4 by the way CD - I wouldn't have fancied it much younger, at least at this age they can play footbal in the middle of the field, whiule we are sitting drinking tea (or wine)and keeping a weather eye on them)

longwaytogo - my thoughts and prayers are indeed with you, as CD said feel free to vent on here, I'll be on my soapbox soon too!

Mary - hope serving communion went well, and it was a special time for the people who have just been confirmed. Hope your DS sleeps a bit better, it isn't as humid here today.

Coggy - praying for you.

JARM - praying that your DH's operation happens very quickly, and for peace for you regarding his discharge

love to you all

xx

Hi PandaG - soooo pleased your camping went well. Our BBQ went well here, DD's exhausted and in bed, just about to go and clear up and go to bed myself!! PandaG - you've got the same aged children as MaryBS!!

Praying for you all. xxxx

Sorry- another prayer request! Despite my ramblings about the future i am somewhat disillusioned with the Anglican church and all the pompous ritual that goes with it( watched the Queens 80th service and was appalled!). Went to a childrens celebration with my two daughters yesterday at our local vineyard church. They loved it and I loved it mainly because we were made so welcome and the children had a great time and sang some brilliant songs- yes it was a bit happy clappy, but it felt right. Went to church this morning to a really dull, stand up sit down service with no life to it and I felt so alien. Have been really at a loss this afternoon- yes I am still very nauseous etc, but being in that church this morning felt so wrong. I know there has been a situation- but I have been back now for 4+ months and as I looked around I realised how much on the fringe I feel, despite my dh being warden. It really upset me. It is really hard to describe- but I feel like I am back to where I was 6 months ago- questioning where I should worship, except it isn't that easy 'cos I have my family to consider. It is vineyard that have supported me, prayed for me, cooked meals when I had a miscarriage, counselled me- and now I am totally befuddled as to what God wants of me.

Sorry long and complicated- my dh is fed up with me and cannot see my point of view with church at all.

Pumog you need to keep asking God where he wants you and ultimately if vineyard makes you comfortable and supports you in prayer etc, etc then they are being what Christianity and community is about. Maybe if you say to dh you are going to go for 3 months and see then how you feel, if he sees that you are happy then he may take the plunge and join you. Where are there the most opportunities for service?

Captdippy my two are 3.5 and 2.3 yrs. I know you probably said before but where in the country are you? If you fancy a chat on msn then give us a shout and will let you know my address.

Marybs as for your interview for becoming a reader just trust in God if this is what he wants you to do then it will go just fine. Tbh i don't know how I ever got through all the interviews before we went to college to become ministers but hey it must have been right because we got through it - even if its all fallen apart now.

Hello - Totally agree with what longwaytogo suggested pudmog - just give the Vineyard Church a "trial" and maybe DH will join you. It is difficult knowing which church you should be part of - I am not too sure about the church we are currently part of, despite DH being on the leadership team. It is tough and I am not really sure where God wants me to be right now. I find it difficult just keeping my head together to get through each hectic day with the DD's etc atm without worrying about church. Praying for you in your difficult situation and sending you many cyber [hugs] Hoping you feel less yukky soon too!!

lwtg, mine are 2.4 yrs and 13 months to be precise. DD2 is teething atm and it is driving me crazy, need more patience and understanding as my anger really isn't justified as the poor mite must be in a lot of pain. DD1 is being a pickle too - won't go to bed tonight, think the BBQ and too much ice-cream has fried her brain. She's been screaming in her cot for nearly two hrs now Please pray she settles soon, driving me NUTS!!!!!!!!!

Ahem.

Anyway, I am in Eastbourne, East Sussex - Where are you??? I am not actually on msn, but you can always email me at: captain_dippy "at" yahoo "dot" co "dot" uk

Best go - still a few bits to do before I can crash!!

Eastbourne bit far really seems I in North Wales. No MSN couldn't live without it.

Hve prayed that she soon settles.

Quick question.....Tell me to mind my own bees-wax if you like,

What denomonations do you all worship in?

Just interested...

Salvation Army

Ugh, not really with it, had a really good time today, came home and developed a headache. Went to lie down.... woke up and it was 7pm! I see there's still no news from Kiwikat... I keep praying for her.

I agree, its all a question of asking God what he wants of us, whether it is me being a reader, or which church to go to, or what to do about a family situation. Just pray and listen.... I shouldn't keep asking questions, should just wait for God's will to be revealed. But I am weak and human.

I live near Ely, and am an Anglican. Officially, only since Easter, although I've been attending church in the C of E for about 4 1/2 years now. I love the church I go to and I love being part of the team thats there.

CD - hope your DDs settle soon!

lwtg I will continue to pray for you, that you gain some peace from God.

Pudmog - I'll pray for you. God will show you the best way for you and your family. Be patient, its hard. I know how it feels not to have your DH's support when going to church. DH has become a lot more accepting of what I am doing, mainly thanks to our Vicar being inclusive and trying to involve him in things non-religious, like the BBQ today. Its amazing how a decent leader makes all the difference in going to church and worship.

PandaG - as CD pointed out, we have the same age children :o cool!

A silly story to finish off with.... DS needed his clothes changing while we were round the vicarage. DH chucked the car keys at me, I chucked them back at him.... missed and hit the vicar! As I was apologising and holding my head in my hands, he just turned round and said "So is THAT what they taught you in the Catholic church then?", with a big grin on his face (well, I guess you had to be there, really! :o)

LOL at car key story MaryBS Made me smile after a crappy, crap night - DD1 screamed til 9pm and fell asleep - hurrah!! (She is still asleep now, yippee!!) Unfortunately, DD2 decided that it would be just marvellous to wake up every hour (well, just under) all night long!! Great. I am actually feeling surprisingly ok considering, but was just horrid and I am sure it will catch up with me later on today. We're supposed to be going to a Birthday Party at a farm this morning and I am sincerely hoping that the DD's are not too tired and grumpy to go - esp as DH has taken the morning off work to go with us etc. Mmmmmmm, please pray everything's ok and that we don't have a repeat of this behaviour tonight - esp as I'm out every night this week so DH is going to be in on his own with the DD's.

Woah.

Loooong paragraph.

Anyway, apart from that, we're ok!! DD2 seems fine this morning after her ordeal - all smiles etc ( )

In response to your Q Xaveilli - I guess I don't have a "tradition" as such, I have mainly gone to "house church" - the sort of church that meets in a school. We're non-denomiational - or charismatic or free-church, those are some ways to describe us, I guess. I hate lables though. I am quite happy in high C of E, Methodist, Salavation Army etc etc. I was bought up a Catholic though and I ain't going back there!! Interesting Q!!

Anyway, best get on with the day. See you all later - praying lots and lots.....

longwaytogo - I used to live in Cardiff and DD1 was born in Penarth!! MaryBS - my bro and sis in law used to use in Ely until about 6 motnhs ago - small world!!

I'm guessing that is Ely in Cambs, as apposed to Ely in Wales, isn't it!!?

opposed!! (My degree's in English!!)

CD Yes, Ely in Cambs. I forget about the one near Cardiff, although I shouldn't do, because when we were househunting, it always offered you the choice on Rightmove. Sorry you had such a rough night.... you'll probably feel it later, here's praying it all goes well at the birthday party ..... and also tonight as well, so you can get some rest! I have to confess to giving mine piriton to help them sleep, when its been really bad

Thank you MaryBS! Nothing wrong with drugging them, I say!! Only problem is it is impossible to get the aforesaid drugs into aforesaid small children. Sigh.....

Anyway, DD1 is up, DD2 is down so need to get on as we need to leave by half 9. Oooooh, I really hope it goes ok.

:o

Have you tried a syringe without a needle on? Fortunately my two have always loved the taste of it :o