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!!

Happy Birthday Xavielli!!

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday, dear Xavi-elli!
Happy Birthday to you!

Hope you have a super fab day!!

MaryBS - Your DH is the BBQ King, isn't he!!? Bless him, praise God he is getting more involved - slow and steady wins the race!! The whole hall situation sounds like a ridiculous nightmare, politics and principles - both extremely annoying - Grrrrr!! Praying Fun Day gets sorted and you have a fab attendance despite problems!

Right, need to go and give DD her Anti-B's - Really hoping she is going to be ok today - We're having family pictures done at 2pm and my dad is coming over - She's gone down to sleep ok the last 2 nights, Praise God - so hopefully all will go smoothly tonight so we can go out ok.

[hugs]] and prayers (It would be so amazing to have a meet-up for this thread, wouldn't it!!? ) xxxx

Happy Birthday Xavielli and Captain Dippy !

praying you both have lovely days.

Just a flying visit before the school run, will pray for you all

Thank you!!

Happy Birthday CaptianDippy*!!!!!

You must all wake way before me! was hoping to be the first on here! LOL

Happy Birthday CD and Xavielli!!! Let us all know how your days went!

CD - usually DH doesn't get near the BBQ at the Vicarage, because the Vicar is there! Huge great thing it is too, great for entertaining! I know what you mean though, it IS good that he's getting involved, thank the Lord for that.

Beat you!!

Hope you have a great day CD - is DD better? Birthday plans all going ahead?

BTW - MaryBS, I agree a meet up for this thread would be awesome!

Thank you once again for praying for my dd4. She was very ill and in ICU but has now recovered enough to go up to the ward today .
Could I ask you to also pray for another little girl and her family. She is also on the same unit as my dd. (In fact there's so many I can think of who need prayers-its so hard)

Joyeux anniversaire CD and Xavielli!!!!! - that's happy birthday in french btw!!! do you know what gets me to get in early to work?! you guys! it gives me a few minutes to catch up with you before i properly start at 9am . spoke to my parents last night and dd is speaking more and more french so they are delighted of course. she is also less "grumpy" when her cousin tries to hug and kiss her! dd even gave me a long spill last night on the phone but not sure she recognised me. could hardly understand a thing bless her but i think she was telling me about her day. it is going better and better so thank you all for your prayers. re the move, thank you MaryBS, will look into it. new boss says they don't like their staff having to drive to work for more than 40 mns so we are looking at aylesbury as well so that i can keep my job here to help pay for next course of ivf. dh would prefer aylesbury but am quite keen to look at somewhere closer than MK (do i sound like a local already or what?! and yes yes yes it would be so amazing to have a meeting up. i am glad you are suggesting it again because when i mentioned it a few moons ago nobody responded from what i can remember . how about meeting up in center park and we can have an improved church service - what do you reckon MaryBS ?! with of course our CD as team leader . have a good day all and hope all is well or getting better for you and your loved ones. xx

hello catj. so glad about your dd . will keep praying for you and dd and her little friends there. x

DD2 is still not right, bless her, but she is improving on the Anti-B's - hoping we can keep her happy long enough to have the photos done later!! At least she seems to be going to bed ok atm!!

Continuing to pray re: moving Nanou1, sounds like plans are really ticking along, praying you find somewhere perfect and fabulous soon!

It made me soooo that your wee DD4 is on the ward again CatJ - Thank you for the update. Poor wee mite, she has been through soooo much - and you and your family too. [hugs] God Bless you all. Like Nanou1 said, praying for all of DD's poorly little friends too. xxxx

Shall we try and do a mad meet-up then?? I'm up for it!!

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Meeting up sounds good... Centerparks would depend on how much it was, but if you make it the one in Thetford Forest, I could get a day pass...

News on my friend who got turned down for a baby because she was American... they're being considered for another child, because..., wait for it... they're active churchgoers!!! Please God, let this be the one!!!

I'd like to meet up too, but am with MaryBS re the cost, could we all go camping? Our tent is huge, could have another family in it!

Catj, so pleased to hear your DD is back on the ward. Praying for her recovery.

Nanou - it is because I am so bad at cleaning I had to spend a day doing it Continuing to pray that you enjoy your time without DD, and enjoy her even more when she returns!

Mary - fab news re the grant, and your DH bbq-ing. Praying that the more he feels he belongs, the more his belief will grow.

Xavi and CD, hope you are enjoying your day, and that DD2 is improving.

LWTG, will continue to pray for your family.

Pudmog, how are you doing?

I am busy because of school BBQ, tired with the heat, and trying to sort out childcare for my 2 so I can go to my Youth Group leader's funeral next Wednesday. Trying to work out who I can ask for a favour from!

pandag - i'd offer to have them but unfourtuneatly i have to work

Please pray for DH's nephew. He's 13 and has a few problems. He has been smoking cannabis. He was beaten up at the weekend. He's been banging his head against walls and ceilings, including making a hole in the ceiling of his bedroom (he has a cabin bed). He was adopted at the age of 3, but surely his problems wouldn't stem from that? His parents have always had strange ideas about bringing up children. He rarely got taken to the seaside, they'd take him to visit relatives and museums instead ALL the time. Since they found out he'd been bunking off school, they've been PAYING him to go to school, and rewarding him with fishing evenings out. Its very sad. I've always found him a good kid, but we aren't close enough to his parents to interfere. He's now being kept home from school, at the school's request till September

If ever I've felt like swearing its now. They've even spoken to the Adoption services about 'giving him back'. That poor kid

Please pray for him - sounds like he needs it. I have to say I don't get on with his parents. Nothing against them, but they are so dull and boring, I've got nothing in common with them, wouldn't even know how to BEGIN to bring it up with them. They are the sort (both DH and I have always said) that shouldn't have had a child.

Mary BS sounds like there could be some underlying issues there, I wonder what his first three years were like. Maybe its one of those teenage things that he will get through (with our prayers of course) I do know that if parents want help for their teenagers then they have to fight tooth and nail for it.

As for the meetup it would be good but totally, totally broke atm and the banks idea of making this better is to offer us a credit card, loan and a higher overdraft - he just couldn't grasp that this would send us deeper into debt, stupid man.

Could I ask for you prayers tomorrow for a friend who is being considered for a particular child for adoption, can't believe that by tomorrow afternoon she could be a mum.

That's all for now, hope you have all had a good day particularly the birthday girls, working tomorrow so won't be around until Friday.

ok should be in work but dd has got up this morning with swollen fingers and hands so at doctors at 9.30, thing is they are going down now so by time we get there they will probably be fine and we will be sent away as being paranoid again. Don't even know how i'm going to get to work now as dh car is off the road and he has taken mine.

morning all. LWTG - i know what you mean re banks. thieves! they don't mean to help at all, their only interest is making money . MaryBS. how terribly for your nephew. it infuriates me really... how did the parents manage to adopt???!!!! sorry don't mean to be judgemental but when i see how hard it is to adopt and how some good people get rejected i can't help it . sending him back??!!! this is just ridiculous... sorry but you got me going there . by 3 he has definitely got some emotional bagage and trauma. i should know... he needs love and attention it seems to me and he does not seem to be getting him from his parents. he is calling for help.... how do you get on with him? does he live far from you? could you have him for a few days and give him love and responsibilities like doing some chores in your home. his behaviour speaks volume to me and he needs lots of love and patience from those around him... as for cannabis; it won't kill him it is just to escape. don't believe you get addicted to cannabis. will pray for him and his parents... terribly . on a happier note, how are the birthday girls today? will catch up in a minute but duty calls! broke too atm since dh has not even started his new job yet and holiday to pay etc. am easy re what & where & how. could look at september? love to all x

Hello all!!

Well, I had a fairly nice day yesterday, it was quite stressful having my dad around - lovely to see him, but difficult, iykjwim?? The photo session was, erm, interesting - DD1 was a stroppy little madam, wouldn't do anything anyone told her and kept running off and throwing big tantrums - She's only 2 and 1/2 so can hardly blame her - having your photo done is very boring - DD2 was a bit miserable, but much more receptive to the camera and the attention etc - Not sure whether we got any decent shots or not, but going back next Monday evening so see. The photographer suggested we come back in a year or so when the children understand more of what is expected of them and I think she is probably right - Oh well!!

Anyway - thoroughly enjoyed the meal out with DH, PIL and friends in the evening - lovely food, lovely company - I got lots of lovely, thoughtful gifts and the lady at the restaurant asked me if it was my 18th - Bless her cotton socks - She was quite shocked when I pointed out I had a DH and two children - Hee! Hee!

So there you go - Did you have a good day Xavielli? Did you do anything nice??

Praying about your friends re: possible adoption MaryBS - and for your friend lwtg - How did the respective couples got on??

Praying too about your DH's nephew MaryBS - what an awkward situation- Praying God's peace and wisdom into the situation cos I don't really know what else to do! Sounds like the poor wee man has some serious underlying issues which probably need dealing with. I hope they haven't told him that they have thought about "giving him back" - That is just awful. How dare they!!? I am not going to say too much more cos I'll just get cross, but am praying - do keep us updated. xx

Hope you manage to find child care for next Wed PandaG? Hope so!!

How was it at the drs with DD lwtg? Any progress? Poor thing with her swollen hands - I sincerely hope they discover what is causing all these symptoms soon. How is she doing now??

I would love to do a meet-up, but my problem is cost as well - September sounds like a possible - don't know? Perhaps just go somewhere for a weekend and meet up or somthing?? - It would be really excellent if we could arrange it - I would love to meet all you guys!!

Lastly, could you please pray for my friends who had a baby boy at the end of last month?? I went to see them all yesterday and instead of finding a happy couple with their newborn son, I found two very unhappy, exhausted people who are really not coping very well. The woman said to me that she is worried cos she doesn't feel anything for her son and I don't think her expectations of parenthood have been met (poss. PND?). It was really really difficult - All I could say is that it does get better, but I don't think that is quite "cutting it" right now for them. I am going over there next Wed afternoon to take their son out for a few hours so they can do a few bits and pieces and have a rest. I am just not too sure what to do. They don't have family living close and I just feel for them so much. Lots of prayers appreciated. Thank you!!

Right - best get on - Love and Prayers to all. xxxx

Hello guys!

Mary - will pray for your nephew, sounds like he has some baggage to sort through, don't we all? We pray for your BIL and SIL too, seems they need wisdom and guidance too, this parenting lark is soo hard but surely they can't just 'give him back'?

Will pray for your friends CD, sounds quite like PND to me too. Glad you are able to give them a breather next week. Hope your DD continues to improve - I always find those photo shoots a nightmare - am afraid we used to bribe ours with a MacDonalds later if they were good (go on, pillory me now! )

LWTG - how did you get on at the DRs? How is your Nan doing?

Katz, thanks for the thought. Think I have got the bulk of my childcare sorted now to get down for the funeral, friends have again been very helpful. Thanks God

I am looking forward to the BBQ being over, am waking up thinking about it atm. Roll on about 9.30 tomorrow night

On a really positive note, DS (6) made a prayer diary at church on Sunday, not for prayer requests, but to write in what he thought God was saying. He has really taken this on board, and has written something down every day, what an example to me!

Hi PandaG - Mine are a wee bit young to bribe with McDonalds just yet - give 'em a few years, eh!?

Bless your little DS with his prayer diary - he definitely puts me to shame!! - Children are just an incredible inspiriation, aren' they!? Never cease to amaze me!! Thank you for sharing that honey!

Hey peeps.

I had a really nice day yesterday .. DS was a real pickle all day but he is 18months old so what do you expect? lol

Went to see my parents, this isnt meant to sound harsh but my sister had text me to see if I wanted her to come round here or if I was going to see Mum and Dad.. so I arranged to go and see the olds as I didnt want to be alone with her... I do feel terrible about it, but honestly, what do you say to someone who has had an abortion thrust upon them? I also didnt want her to come here and see my beautiful newborn and all the baby equiptment (Have my sisters moses basket etc) and pretend everything was rosey? My mum lost her first son when he was an hour old and she doesnt know what to say to her really... she can just be her mum. It was great to see her tho and she seems to be coping ok... she had a bit of a cry, we're not the sort of family that hide our feeling in front of each other.

Anyway... had a nice time over there and it gave me a bit of a break from Xavi as he was too busy playing with Grampy!

Came home and had some dinner (well, brought MacDonalds home with me! lol trust me it was a treat!) then friends just kept turning up! lol had a really nice couple of hours with them here then went off to the cinema to see Pirate of the Carribean. It was very good!

I did get some lovely gifts, my brother got me diamonds !!! And ym parents gave me money as they can't get into town for a gift at the moment so I got myself a digital camera! Finally!

Sorry I went on a bit of a rant in the middle there... but I find it really sad that I just don't feel able to support her

Praying very hard for all of you - Thankyou so much for all your birthday wishes