"By this love you have for one another, everyone will know that you are my disciples": Christian Prayer Thread for April

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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.

Prayers continuing...

Prayers

Prayers from here.

BES - Prayers for you re the bike incident. Hope all is ok now.

MHD prayers and

Blue - prayers for the right job for you.

DO - have a good time. When do you return? Safe journeying. What an exciting week to be there in your homeland.

Please pray for a few situations back in the UK within my family. Another spiritual attack seems to be in full swing! DD1, DD2 and D Dad and D mum.
And we have just taken over the leadership here, so wisdom and guidance is much needed. Many thanks,

Praying for you, PA. The devil is clearly threatened by you. God is far more powerful. It will be OK.

How school pick-up yesterday and drop-off this morning, BES?

Blue praying for you to end up with the right job and for peace of mind. For self-confidence in the interview(s) and the knowledge that you have been you!

DO I hope that you're still having a fab time!

I'm off to the hospital soon. I ended up asking DH to come with me (missing lectures) rather than a friend taking me. I feel a bit guilty but after I had to be ushered out from communion last night because I was having strong, regular contractions I had a bit of a wobble and needed him with me.

I completely agree room. Hang in there PA. Praying for strength against these attacks.

Room it's ok to ask for your DH to be with you - it's not selfish! Hope the appointment is positive.

Blue it's great to hear you have alternatives. Praying for the interview(s) and that God steers you in the right direction.

We are getting on ok. Both freshened up and dressed so a good start to the day! Even got washing on the line! :)

I'm home now for about 24 hours to do the washing then I'm off to see Nickel (she's more on the religious chat list than on here) to sing with their choir. So still having a fabulous time.
Praying for all. Jesus is Lord.

good day for washing do!

drop off/pick-ups and driving in general is a bit more nerve wracking than before

ds is building up to an eruption... the magma chamber is filling, (stress) there has been an increase in earth tremours (foot stamping) and emissions of hot gases (shouting/screeching and noises) are at extremely high levels.

ok, here we go. see how the boy is today.

How was he, BES?

And more to the point Room how are you after your hospital appointment?

stressed. he has been screaming. the teacher has worked out though that it is when she shouts at the other children. also they have changed the musical instruments. they are noisy, phonics is noisy. he has been in trouble for shouting in phonics in the past. probably because he is in pain, it hurts. feel really cross.

DS gets really upset and panicky when people start shouting angrily. Hope and pray your DS has a better day today

thaanks.

DO my consultant appointment was OK. The baby seems happy and is growing well which can be a concern, apparently. I have codeine tablets for pain at night so that I can sleep properly. I have to rest/move even less than I have been as that is causing more tightenings. I also have to have another glucose tolerance test because I persistently have glucose in my urine. We talked about warning signs or a cut off point that means I need to go back into hospital. It really is a wait and see time. I have to see the consultant again in four weeks with a midwife appointment, a glucose tolerance test and a whooping cough vaccine in between times as long as all is well. Otherwise I have the phone number for emergencies and the same advice to call an ambulance in certain circumstances.

"DS gets really upset and panicky when people start shouting angrily."

Yep mine too.

I think that's true of lots of people to a certain extent, but when you have a sensitive soul it can be quite traumatic for them....praying things improve bes.

Room I'm glad the baby is happy and growing well. I just hope and pray that you can be well until baby is ready to come out. I hope the codiene helps you settle.

DO I hope you've had weather similar to us to get all your washing done and Bob is settling in back at home.

DS Nursery key worker only said to his CM a few weeks ago that she'd finally figured him out (he's been there since last Sept) and that getting angry with him made things worse. Do you think? Of course it'll make it all worse. He gets so stressed and agitated, you need to try and calm him down, not go in all guns blazing.

I despair sometimes at Schools. My son isn't diagnosed yet, his assessment isn't until the end of May but I have told them many times how to deal with him and I do feel like they do not take it on board at all.

So my situation is very different but I really feel for you BES.

Lurking and praying.

Room, I suffered with placenta praevia with dd1 and 2, I had numerous admissions from 24 weeks. I asked for lactulose all the time a any straining (sorry....) caused bleeding. I know it isn't the same, but similar. If you are constipated, try putting feet up on a stool, apparently this is a better position!i remember how awful it was being in an ante natal ward with people in rly labour whilst trying to sleep through the comings and goings. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I'm also praying for the other posters, although I can't help you in other ways.

Sorry, should read it before posting. Early labour.

oh it gets worse. please pray for truth to be known and children to be protected.

i have a formal letter of complint to write not saying here as it is identifiable. will pm if not away.

i need a lot of prayers.

Hello all. Sorry not to have been around for a few days... manically busy as usual.

Praying for everyone...

Hello mikkii - it's good to see you. Are you a returning old-timer, or a newbie? All good wishes, either way.

BES - I am so sorry that things are so tough and that your DS is so unhappy. It's good that the teacher has worked out what it is that's upsetting him, but sad that it has taken so long. Praying that you find some time for yourself this weekend, between fighting for your kids and looking after your mum.

Momey - Praying for your DS, too, and yours, Mary, and for all those of our DC who struggle in whatever way. My lovely quirky DD1 has been called some really horrible names at school this week (though the teacher dealt with it well, thank God), so prayers for her too.

Faith - Prayers for you and Faithlet as you get used to not having DH around all the time. Sounds as if you're both doing fabulously.

Cloutie - Good to see you too... Hope all is well with you.

PA - I'm so sorry to hear of all your difficulties. Praying for your DD1 and DD2, and for your parents. And praying for peace of mind for you: I know it's hard to be so far away.

Room - Thanking God that LittleOne is still growing well, and continuing to pray for you. With all that you've got going on you must feel so stressed as well as ill and uncomfortable. Praying for peace for you too.

Oma - Thanking God for a good break in Holland and now with Nickel. Continuing to pray for Bob's health and happiness as well as for your own.

Blue - Praying that your job interview went well... and that, whatever the outcome, you feel God's hand in it.

Also praying for absent friends... for MHD's health, for Kay as she awaits a legal solution that will allow her to return home, for Jan and her DD, for Charlotte with her relationship problems, for Gingercurl and her thesis, and for amber.

Tomorrow I am helping run a church event, which I am quite excited about. We're hoping to attract some new people into the renovated building, and I am hoping it'll be a good day. I haven't really been involved with much yet outside of normal service hours (although I've got more and more involved on Sunday mornings) and I am grateful for the fact that DH seems to be OK about it. Praying for him to continue to grow in tolerance, and maybe even in interest. And praying for a good day tomorrow.

This is an important week for me in lots of ways. There's a chance my H could move out and disappear somewhere to avoid legal action and I need to find a way to investigate whether that has happened. If he stays put I need to find out what my chances are of winning a court case and the implications if I lose. I have a meeting with the solicitor to discuss it all. The purpose is to get the court papers finalised so she must think I have a good case, but it's on my mind that I could lose, he's so slippery, cunning and persuasive. I have no clue what is the best outcome - he disappears, we get home, we don't go home and rent somewhere new? I need some clarity. I am trusting that The Lord knows the best outcome. Many times in th past The Lord has brought a solution to I problem I would never have thought of myself.

I am so thankful for the wonderful people around me supporting me and DS and helping us to be happy.

Oh and great news, I have not missed my H at all for at least a week, probably even two weeks and I have been pleased to be free and sometimes felt content with life, maybe even happy at times.

I am so pleased to read such a positive and string post from you Kaykat You have come so far and been through so much. Well done!! Prayers for clarity for the future for you.