MN Christian Prayer Request Thread TAKE FOUR!!

[CaptainDippy]

Hello!!

Well there have been lots of prayer requests for the month of June - and lots of answered prayers too - YEY!!

Here's a summary of June's prayer requests etc ......

MaryBS - Reader application was a success - Well Done!! again - starts training etc on July 17th. Prayers for a possible move to Canada (DH has seen a job he likes there etc) General prayers for non-Christian DH - that he would "pull his finger out" and just join in stuff like "Men's Night Out" etc - is frustrating!! Prayers for next door neightbour who has experienced two arson attacks in the past few weeks.

Xavielli - Prayers for DH who is going to be a Deacon - YEY!! Prayers for fast recovery for dad who has had a hip replacement op and is currently in hospital.

Pudmog - Has had pains, PG thought to be eptopic, but wasn't - Praise God!! Unsure about which church she should attend, currently goes to CofE, but is drawn to local Vineyard church - anxiety about loyalty etc. Hard decision. Her children's school is currently being accused of racism, prayers for the Head and Govenors as they deal with this sensitive situation. DS1 has just been diagnosed with asthma. Lots of strength.

Tamba - Dealing with very difficult family situation - DH has moved out of the family home.

Catj - Her little DD4 is home - YEY!! Ongoing prayers for her health.

longwaytogo - Prayers for strength as she feels under-confident and lonely - Just feeling really crap and needing a lot of love and support right now. Prayers for her friend and her friends family as they deal with the loss of their 10 yr old niece. Prayers for 14yr old DD who is experiencing tiedness, migranes, aching joints without explaination.

Kate100 - Nanny died peacefully and funeral went well - Kate100 did an amazing job holding everything together and doing all the catering and opening up her home etc

PandaG - Has been feeling yukky and poorly - hoping she is better soon!!

Jessicaandrebecceasmummy - DH is going to be discharged from the army in about 5 months and needs another op on his knee in the next few weeks. Prayers for security in their future as they moved out of army life. How did the honeymoon go for your friends? Was your BF's new hubby ok on the plane?? Was praying hard!!

Kiwikat - Has Obstetric Cholostatsis and was being induced last Friday - praying everything has gone ok and she posts soon!!

Coggy - Ongoing prayers as she copes with the loss of her little one a year ago and tries for another baby. xxx

Marslady - Friend who had prostrate cancer has been given the "all clear" - Praise God!! Prayers for friend who has Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma - has stem cell transplant last week. Praying everything went all right and that God protects him as his immunity will be v.low over the coming weeks.

PeachyClair - Prayers as the FIL of a BF has died, he was only 60 nd his loss is felt greatly. xx

Emkana - Praise God!! for Sebastian Edward who was born last week!! Ongoing prayers as there are still worries about his health for the future.

Tigert - Praise God!! - Her little DD's op went well and she is recovering nicely. Long may this continue!!

mrsgee - Popped in to say "hello", she is fine!!

Nanou1 - Now in f/t employment and doing ok!! Prayers for her DH as he attends job interviews etc. Praying something fab comes along soon!!

CaptainDippy - Praise God! for giving her a job!! Prayers as she starts training on Monday morning. Praying that everything goes smoothly that this new change will settle down soon and she'll not panic too much!! Praying that housing is sorted soon - and that she passes her driving test soon too!! Prayers also for a friend who has had to move out of her house (looong story) and is living in her DH's Uncle's house at present. Praying her and her little family would find a home of their own very soon!!

Gotta go now, but hope that is ok!! Pray away!!

This thread grows so quickly I find it really hard to keep up. So many answers to prayer and so many things still to pray for.

Mary bs definately praying for the situation with you mum, doing Gods will is far better than carrying on in the family tradition where you wouldn't be happy.

Thanks LWTG. Oh Lord please save me, there must be something about tonight. My best friend from school, also a Catholic, got in touch tonight. I haven't heard from her since I invited her to my reception into the C of E on Easter Sunday.... and to which she didn't turn up. Her response to my selection is "well you must do what you think best".
I am completely happy I am doing God's will, and that I have the support of a LOT of people. However my mother and my friend are important to me too, and it upsets me that they're like this. I did not leave the Catholic church by choice, I was left with little option. I was lucky to find support time and time again in the C of E. Surely they realise it is more important that I am a devout Christian, albeit in a different denomination, than a 'failed' Catholic?

Sorry, I'm sounding off again, but this has really upset me, and DH just thinks its funny... (which to a limited extent it is! )

My Dad came home from Hospital today! Had op on weds... he is walking upstairs and everything already!!

Praying hard for you all!!

BTW.... CD... we share the same birthday!

Hello!! Thank you for all your prayers re: new job. I had to admit, yesterday was very, very tough - I sat in the toilets at lunchtime and had a little cry - I just felt so over-whelmed and unable to cope - I missed my children and I didn't understand any of the stuff the person who was training me was going on about. I know it will get easier - I just couldn't help thinking "have I made the right decision??" Sigh. I must just concentrate on the fact that it gives me a break from the DD's, brings a bit of money into the household and should help us towards getting a mortgage. Must keep concentrating on these things ......

Keep praying for me!!

Hello harrisey!! Good to have you on our thread - Welcome!! Wonderful news about you and your DH going to Bible College in Oct - What to study etc?? Brave step!! Really praying you will get accom etc sorted - I am sure it will be find, just keep believing in God's perfect will for your lives!! My friends are moving to London to go to Bible College at the end of Aug - they've just got their accom / funding sorted-ish and their 1st child is due Aug 7th!! They must be crazy!! Wonderful stuff!!

God can do amazing things when we are open and receptive to Him.

MaryBS - Praying for lots of patience and acceptance to and from your mum and your friend - It is soooo hard when those we love and who are important to us reject that which we hold dear - believe me, I know!! Praying for a big injection of love and understanding and acceptance into your relationships - As long as you know in your heart that you are where God wants you to be, it will be ok!! .... and rant away - that is what we are here for!!

Ooooooh Xavi - Another July 12th -er - How cool!! we must remember to "sing" to each other next Wed - How old will you be?? (If you don't mind me asking??) Praise God for your Father's quick recovery - Soooo pleased he is home, long may it continue!!

Well, two smelly babies to go and change and dress, so best go - Just wanted to check in with you all and let you know I survived my 1st day at work for 2yrs!!!! Working in the shop this afternoon too (must be mad) - got to tell them I can't do it anymore Oh well, needs must and all that.....

Lots of Love and Prayers to you all .... xxxx

I'll be 21.... (First time... not again LOL)

I always hated starting a new job... it always seems really daunting... God wouldn't have given you the job if he didn't want you to have it and wasn't going to help you be successful in it! You WILL succeed!!

smelly kids here too... best sort that out... Xavi is rubbing wheatabix in his hair... what a delight!!!! No gas for bath have to run into town with dirty baby!

morning all. don't know where to start with so many posts, all as important as one another. CD you are doing ok; this is Day1 remember. it took me a while to get through the first weeks i must say and don't worry about your kiddies. i am sure they are having a ball. you will get through this. i do feel the same sometime but no choice... dh has yet another interview today at 11am, pls pray for him if you have a bit of spare time... where are your friends moving to in London? Twiga... thinking of you all. i know it is hard. i was brought up by my grandparents and adored my grandfather who became ill when i moved to this country. i was the first grandchild to get married and we had an amazing bond. sadly he died 3 months before we got married and it broke my heart but he was too tired to fight and last time i saw him it took me strength to tell him with my eyes (too upset to speak) that i understood if he wanted to go and that i loved him very much. it was awful and it is still making me cry now just to remember but seeing someone in pain is a terrible thing. on a happier note my grandma was dying with cancer but had the strength to make it to my sister's wedding. grandma had told us she would hang in there til then and it was a truly special day. hugs to you and your family. no doubt he wants to be at the wedding but if it is too hard you and your family must try and think what is best for him and if he is painfully struggling maybe it is best if he makes it to heaven instead of the wedding? he will be with you in spirit. my grandfather was and the spookiest think happened on the day but i shall leave that one for another post. praying for you all. MaryBS old catholic myself and regained faith through CoE. it is hard but your conscience is clear. i know a lot of catholics who would not be able to say why they are catholics and certainly don't behave as true christians. what is best? i cannot stand hypocrisy and there is so much around... many people forget what Jesus was about... it is hard not to have the support of one's family but your spiritual family is right behind you and will help you go through this. your mum will come around when she sees the good you are doing around you and will respect your commitment - i hope. it will take time. this is the problem with catholicism for me...one cannot "challenge" the rules and for me this is not what Jesus was about... maybe you mum feels she has failed the catholic church... that guilt thing?! it does not seem to ever go away even when one becomes part of CoE (we often joke with our - great- vicar on this!). maybe you could ask her if this is what is troubling her? i reckon as a mother that she is very proud of you but as a catholic she may feel she has failed the "Vatican". sorry i could go on... boy is that the time? can't stay - work to do! thinking of you all . have a good day x

MaryBS - i meant both your mum and your friend. praying for you. xavielli; great news re your dad. LWTG, how are things with you? how is your dd? and how are YOU?

Awwwww - Xavi - You're younger than me!!! Bless!! You claim my title of being the youngest person who regularly posts on here!! How long have you been married? It is soooo cool that our Birthdays are on the same day and that there is exactly the same age gaps between our children! Hope you get more gas for hot water soon!!

Thank you for your lovely, encouraging words nanou1 - I know it will improve, just feels so far off atm, sigh!! My friends are moving to Southgate in London - to attend London Bible College. I think they are very brave!!

Off to run an NCT Drop-In session now, followed by work in the shop - Will be praying for you all this afternoon (taking my little prayer print-out with me!!) xxxx

I know.. I'm a youngun'! lol

I am not yet married (eep!! But have been with DP for 3 years at the end of this month. Never knew I could be so madly in love with a man I have had 2 kids with... Thats when you know it is God's work! We are married in the spirit anyway.. and our church acknowledges this. He was made a Deacon on june 25th and is doing really well... mainly taking admin work off the pastors and I have come to terms with his annointing which has made life a little easier! The devil is a liar anyway... trying to creep into my home like that ! Pffft!

Nanou... I know what you mean about the catholic chruch.. My parents are catholic.. I think it is only because that is how my Dad was raised by his father.. they go because they want to worship but they see how much more upbeat our church is and they find it refreshing... they have great faith but I think they just attend catholic mass out of habit now.

dd is up and down. Constantly complaining about knees, thumb etc, She is either all smiles or as miserable as sin.

Haven't stopped screaming at them - ask them to do things and they don't. hate it, wish we could live in a peaceful house where everyone pulled their weight - (sigh)

Right should go play with ds i guess as he's glued in front of telly

Hello girls! LWTG, you must be exhausted but i think i have a plan for you. how about going on strike? won't be easy but you are so tired... you need a break and they are not supporting you. screaming does not help anyone and only make things worse especially for you... since that doesn't work try the opposite. if you scream, you care but if you ignore it will look as if you don't care anymore. they will absolutely hate it but you must stick to your guns and not give in... ok here it is.... no more screaming, no more tidying up apart from your stuff and dh's (if he is being good otherwise tough!), no more cleaning, no more washing, no more ironing, no more food shopping, no more cooking. you stop everything. did you see the film "mums on strike" i think it was called. really made me laugh at the time. but it worked!!!! i did it with dh too and guess what - he did all the ironing yesterday all of it and i cannot remember last time he did the ironing could be 8 years!!! now... we are going to be here when you need us. it won't be easy to stick to your guns but we will be here to support you. before you start create your own little heaven at home and get some good books from the library and sit in the garden and relax! when you spot they are starting to see sense, make them suet a little then call a meeting and have your say; what you are prepared to put up with and what you are not. learn to work as a family. you could even have a treat system for you all to share together, a day out somewhere? i don't know.... does it sound silly? why don't you try and let us know how you get on? in the meantime, hugs to you LWTG xavielli, glad you understood. wasnt sure i was making sense

LWTG did you take your dd to the docs?

Wow sounds like I should be the mother figure on here as I'm old enough to be the mother of at least some of you!!!

Nanou1, I think you're right about the guilt thing, at least as regards my mother. I joke with my vicar too about the Catholic guilt complex. It can be amusing when its not hurting. I expected better of my friend though - thought she'd understand, she did marry a non-Catholic Christian after all!

Xavielli - good news about your dad, here's praying he continues as well as he started!

LWTG - much sympathy and prayers for you!

CD - hope your job is going well, in a few months you'll wonder what the problem was.

Sorry, can't hang around, I'm supposed to be working. Apologies if I've missed anyone.

DH is going to the men's group tonight YAAY! . He admitted to me last night his family are giving him grief (in a teasing way, but they DO have a habit of going on about things like that) about the kids and I going to church. I suspected that might be the case. I think he does find it all a bit embarrassing. Even more so now I'm training as a Reader. Thank God, he must love me!!!! Incidently he was supportive of me last night, when he saw how upset I was.

MaryBS... sister not mother pls !!!!!!! i understand what you mean re your friend-esp being married to a non catholic christian!!!! we all change... do you think you are as close as you used to be? what made you close in the first place? is it still relevant? people do comment negatively when they don't understand or when they envy someone... maybe she is envying you without knowing?! re parents my father and his wife are complete atheists and very narrow minded with it it goes without saying... my sister's kids are in a catholic school in france and we are planning CoE for dd... i hear the comments from here already... people are quick to judge when they don't understand. you have found your path MaryBS and nothing and nobody should get in the way of that. don't let it. some people spend their life without a purpose in life and it must be very sad. Go get them Sister! we are all very proud and honoured to be part of your life. and yes... i do have some work to do...

A new thread - thanks CD!

Had a hot but enjoyable weekend away for a wedding, back now to lots of work - am helping organise the school bbq and fete, and am very busy, prayers for good weather next Friday (14th) and lots of volunteers would be appreciated.

CD - will pray that your training goes well, and you will be at peace about the job.

Mary, sorry your mum and freind are giving you a hard time, will pray for them and you too.

Xavielli, great news about your dad.

Twiga, will pray for dh's uncle

Pudmog, glad to hear the fete went well, will continue to pray for the whole situation, and your situation at church.

lol, MaryBS... I promise not to call you "Spiritual Mummy"

I actually get alot of stick about my faith because of my age... ie... What does she know she's only 21 (Errr... old enough to read then!) Its just a phase, it will pass (I am redeemed.. a new being.. all things have passed away! Thats not going to change!).. as I keep saying... the devil's a liar!

hi xavielli. good to hear from you. rise about it! i was 22 when i regain faith with CoE. and i have not looked back since. almost 15 years now. do you have kids? (so many of us on here i get confused... thought another mum on here was pregnant and she was not so now i walk on eggs!!!!!) i found "it" has been meaning even more to me since i have had dd

Yes I have 2 children ... DS-18months and DD-3months.

gosh you must be busy! dd is 27 months and loves going to church; if it was up to her she would go every day!!!!! she likes the "songs" and her sunday school where i help. i do find our faith gives her some grounding. where are you based?

lol... Busy isnt the word!! I love them dearly tho.

Xavi really enjoys church (mainly because there is biscuits afterwards and all his cousins and the other kids play with him)There is a good kids group that go too where they teach the bible to children.. he is a little young yet.

I am based in Banbury.. near Oxford.

eh small world! was there a few weeks ago...when i left my friends house in inkpen near hungerford and missed the turning to get onto the M4... still blushing here... ended getting to London through Oxford!!!!!!!! still embarrassed just thinking about it.

Hi CD

Dh has another operation tomorrow so am on tenter hooks

Being discharged a lot earlier than expected - will now be a matter of weeks once the paperwork goes through

BF and he hubby are back and loved it - hubby was fine as we knew he would be

Just living day to day xxxxxxx

Hi all. Nanau1 I just love your suggestion makes me smile. There have been a trail of tissues around the house since yesterday when ds found them and emptied them all round the place. I've just picked them up now because I was fed up of seeing them. Tbh can't blame dh not really been in the house much, out in garden a lot trying to get it sorted, lots of dirt and borders grrrr - wish i had shed loads of money to sort it, trying to get car sorted for mot. But dd1 just loves to sit in the house and mope so shes had plenty of opportunity to just tidy up a bit.

Yes I did take her back to the doctors and he is writing another referal letter to orthopaedics, also gave her an epi pen as guides are unwilling to take her to Holand as they can't be sure what is in the food etc.

Can't help thinking this is is the fallout of the last year, think we just need to pray for healing for her as well as all of us as a family.

Right better get back to the ironing. dd's did do theirs last night so progress there.

Our officers/ministers are coming for tea tomorrow night, thier ds our dd boyfriend just feels strange being on the other end - it was always us doing the visiting to our congregation now we are part of theirs. Ah well what goes around comes around. Just feel as the ex minister on here I should be one of the upfront guys but i'm not. Never mind whinge over.

Nanou1 - I don't think my friend envies me, I think its because the upbringing both she and I had leaves no room for manoeuvre when it comes to be a Christian. "You're a Catholic and thats final!". She has too much going for her to envy me. We DO still have a lot in common, only it looks like this may be a blind spot for her. Its interesting, as part of my Reader studying, there was a piece on Catholics and their attitude to Ecumenism. The article itself was very positive, but it did make me think... "yes there may be SOME Catholics that truly accept that, but I know differently". My mother fervently professes Ecumenism! When I asked her how she thought it would work in practice, and we talked about it, it eventually came down to everyone becoming Catholics

Xavi, that age thing is rubbish. When I was 18 I was a Eucharistic minister in the Catholic church for 4 years (until I moved parish).

jtm - praying for DH's op today, and praying that God will find you a house.

lwtg - praying for some strength and some rest for you! Hoping that your tea goes well tonight. Although its better to give than to receive, sometimes it IS nice to receive, and if you're used to giving, it can be hard to accept (does that make sense?)

I recieved my study stuff in the post yesterday, in preparation for 15th. LOTS of work to do, although they said I don't have to do it all, as they were so late getting it out. Looks hard, but its in manageable chunks. I thought if I started early I might have some idea about what I want to say, by the 15th!

I also have a pile of work FROM work to do as well, so I was trying to do that as well. Pray that I don't burn myself out trying to do too much!

Praying for everyone else, love God, live life and enjoy!

sorry that should be jrm in that