I thought it was about time we started a new thread, seeing as the previous one now has over 600 posts, making it difficult for some people to load it and navigate around it. I used the quote from John 13. 15 that I posted on the previous thread on Maundy Thursday, because I think it sums up what this thread - and this group of people - is all about.
We pray particularly at this time for RoomForALittleOne: that her baby hang on where s/he is for as long as possible and continue to grow in size and strength, and that Room stay well and as pain- and stress-free as possible. Prayers, too, for the medical team looking after them both at this worrying time.
We pray also for:
amberlight ? for her work raising awareness of ASDs, and for her friends who have cancer;
BabyBeatrice and her family ? for continued healing and with thanks for recent good news;
BlackEyedSusan ? for strength to cope with all the many things on her plate, for health for her mum, and for happier times at school for her DD and DS;
BlueTinkerbell ? for work possibilities and for her vocation;
charlottecollinsislost ? for a peaceful holiday, despite the circumstances, and for as pain- and recrimination-free a separation as possible for the sake of all concerned;
Dontsteponthemomeraths ? for her as she dips her toe back in the 'dating pond'; 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 Oma to feel supported as she cares for him day-to-day; also for Oma's planned trip to Holland;
GingerCurl ? for the successful and (relatively) stress-free completion of her thesis;
HavingALittleFaithBaby ? for as easy a time as is possible during these last days and weeks of her pregnancy;
jann2013 ? for strength for her following the break-up of her marriage, and for her dd who has badly broken her arm;
Kaykat ? for her and her DS to know peace and happiness as they emerge from an abusive relationship, and for the legal issues to be sorted out quickly so that they can get back into their own home;
MadHairDay - for strength as she lives with chronic illness and for the Spring to bring her better health;
MaryBS - for peace and happiness following a difficult situation at Scouts with her DS;
PositiveAttitude ? for her mission overseas and for her family both over there and back here, especially her DD1;
...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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"By this love you have for one another, everyone will know that you are my disciples": Christian Prayer Thread for April
Tuo · 13/04/2013 23:35
Hi everyone. Lovely to find you all again!! We have just had a week in Malaysia for a work retreat, which was a huge blessing!! Lovely swimming pool and loads of food! 
As of 1st May DH and I are taking over the leadership here - a bit scary, but exciting and challenging, too. Lots of changes ahead and some tough decisions to be made. I feel my patience is going to be tested to the limit. I do keep trying to tell God that I have had enough patience testing, but He doesn't seem to agree on that one! 
I will have a good read through and a prayer as I do so. Lovely to be back here again, sorry I went awol. I sort of missed the new thread posting and then was away, but am back now!
Love to you all.
how is it going room?
I was going to churrch... til dd ws sick. carrpet scrubbed, first lot of washing on. me-->> 
bit delicate
Praying for everyone, and thanking you for your prayers... I made it through to the weekend, and have had more rest than usual and feel generally OK again now. I really enjoyed church this morning. I was serving and seem to be getting the hang of it now. The collision with that choirgirl was not my fault - honest
Praying for PA as she prepares to take on a leadership role.
Praying for Room - that baby stays put, and that the medical team make the best decisions about her care.
Praying for Faith - enjoy every minute... it sounds as if FaithBaby is doing brilliantly (though the A&E visit must have been so scary for you - praying that was a one-off).
Praying for a legal breakthrough for Kaykat.
Praying for BES's DD to be well.
Praying for Oma's trip and for Bob to be happy in respite care while she's away.
And for everyone on this thread.
Happy prayers of thanks for FaithBaby who seems to be doing brilliantly. Also for wonderful teamwork in the Faith household. 
Room - nurseries are allowed to go over their staff:child ratios temporarily in emergency situations. I looked into this when I was having DD2, as we had no family nearby who could have DD1 and friends who were prepared to help with her all worked. When I went into labour (in the middle of the night, inevitably!) a friend came round and then took DD1 to the nursery in the morning till my parents could get there. I don't know how long they're allowed to exceed their quotas for, but it is a possibility. Praying for a good solution.
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