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HI FIVE!! MN Christian Prayer Request Thread Continues .......

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CaptainDippy · 27/07/2006 20:25

Hello there!!

"Never doubt that a community of thoughtful, committed women, filled with the power and the love of God, using gifts they have identified and developed, and pursuing passions planted in them by God - never doubt that these women can change the world"

Need I say more (thanks for that quote MaryBS!)

Well, here's a summary of July's requests - Do update if you can!!

MaryBS - Prayers for her mum coming to terms with her vocation. Been having vivid dreams and would like for them to stop (have they?) DH's nephew was adopted at the age of 3 and is now exhibiting some bad behavioural problems, mum and dad asking about "giving him back" etc. Very difficult situation. Prayers for study etc as she undertakes the course to become a Reader at church. Difficult situation regarding the church hall needs to be resolved. DD has a class mate who keeps hitting her etc, MaryBS unsure of how to handle the situation. Lots of prayers for non-Chiristian DH as he becomes more involved in church life (YEY! ) Prayers for situation between Vicar and a member of choir and finally prayers for a friend who has been meeting with Social Workers re: possibly adopting today! Pudmog - Feeling nauseous still (16 weeks PG, due on Jan 17th) and has chest infection. Has been struggling to control DS' asthma and has been really, really struggling with church (one couple in particular making it very hard.) Continuing prayers for the situation regarding racist accusations levelled at her children's school.

Twiga - DH's Uncle has Oesophogeal cancer and is very, very ill.

harrisey - Has found somewhere to live when her and her family move to Glasgow to attend Bible College in Sept. Praise God!!

Xavielli - Dad is home from hospital and is doing well. Lots of prayers for her sister who has had to have an abortion following the discovery that her unborn baby had Edward's Syndrome. Prayers as they cope with this loss.

longwaytogo - Ongoing prayers for her DD's health problems, especially for her as she attends Allergy Clinic on Aug 31st Prayers too for her nan and grandad who were involved in a car accident; although they were not seriously hurt, they are battered and bruised and coming to terms with the shock of it all. Lots of prayers for her friend who is going to adopt a little boy - they are meeting up for the 1st time very soon!!

JessicaandRebeccasMummy - DH had another operation on July 5th - Is going to be discharged from the army very soon, lots of prayers for them as a family - finding new job, home etc etc.

Nanou1 - DH didn't get job in the end. Feeling very and right now - lots of prayers needed for reassurance and acceptance - and for another to job to come up very soon!! How did DD do in France Nanou1 btw??

TigerT - DD had to have another op on her head on July 6th as wound was becoming infected - praying that her little DD is ok, the infection is gone and she is on the road to recovery.

footprint - Struggling with depression and anxiety - has been doing better and was last seen going off on her hols with her family! How are you doing honey??

katzg - Didn't get job , but is feeling positive and praying hard that another job opportunity will come up soon as her contract on her current job runs out on Aug 31st. Also prayers for her DD who is under Consultant care for the skin condition Cutaneous Mastocytosis.

PandaG - Currently off on lots of hols - so praying she is having a lovely time! Her youth leader who had cancer died and the service was a beautiful tribute to her.

CatJ - DD4 is still in hospital and is improving, but she is going to require lots of ongoing prayers as she is going to spend quite a bit of time in hospital over the coming weeks / months etc .... Lots of prayers for all the LO's that DD4 is in hospital with.

NotQuiteSoTiredMum - DS2's excema is very bad and keeping them all up at night - Prayers for sleep in that household!!

puddingz - Prayers for the family of a little boy (8 yrs) who was tragically killed in a Hit and Run incident.

naerlythree - Prayers for baby DS who has been very poorly.

Kate100 - Prayers for communication issues between her and her dad.

melbournemum - Prayers for her DB and SIL who are about 9 weeks PG. They have lost a number of children through miscarriage - Praying that this "Little Bean" holds on!!

waswondering - Prayers for cousin's 2 week old DD2 who is in hospital with a viral infection.

CaptainDippy - As ever, ongoing prayers for job situation (hers and DH's), house situation and driving lessons (going well btw ) Prayers for friends who are struggling with new baby DS and for friends who are coming to terms with the fact that they will never grow old together as DH has diagnosed with terminal cancer. I think that is all for me - for now!

Love and Prayers to you all. xxxx

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weirdbird · 12/08/2006 12:05

Thanks Captain Dippy, I wasn't sure which are to start a thread in tbh, yep scared, very scared and wondering how I will cope even if it does stop again as it would seem close on bed rest is required and although my husband happens to be at home this week on holiday (good timing, but holiday is shot to hell!) I have a 4 year old who starts school in Sep who I am meant to be walking to school and back every day, plus the washing and cleaning and cooking etc...

Time enough to worry about that later I suppose!

Am still having mild contractions and am now off to put feet up again.

Prayers very much appreciated

Kathye

footprint · 12/08/2006 12:47

Hello everyone!

Finally back from our travels and just catching up.
Shocked by Yorkiegirl's terrible news.

footprint · 12/08/2006 12:48

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Marybs!!!!

Xavielli · 12/08/2006 17:31

Happu Birthday MaryBS! May the Lord bless you with many more!

Kathye... am praying very hard for your bean.

longwaytogo · 12/08/2006 19:11

Happy Birthday marybs.

Kathye really praying for your little bean, starting a thread is really helpful not just for now but for the future what ever the outcome is, it can be really helpful to print it off to look back on. Really praying for a good outcome for you.

weirdbird · 12/08/2006 22:07

Which area would people suggest I start a thread in?

I wasn't sure which area was best as other boards I have been on are a lot less split up and ironically I only joined a few days ago.

Thank you for your prayers, things seem to have calmed down again today, so just have to hope and keep praying they will stay that way.

Am trying very hard to relax and not get stressed, hold on to the promises that I know are mine and keep faith & hope. Am just struggling a bit at some points, doesnt help that I can't really do much to take my mind of things, am a very active/busy person and am not overly great at watching the world go by...

MaryBS · 13/08/2006 04:35

Thank you everyone for your good wishes! (CD, are you still on that naughty step?)

Kathye - glad things seem to be settling down. I would start a new thread on the pregnancy board, but I'd probably also go into Antenatal clubs, and find the thread where others are due at the same time as you, and introduce yourself there too. What do the others think? I joined MN after I'd had my two... I had complications with both mine though, and occasionally lurk on the pregnancy board to help other mumstobe who might have what I had (Obstetric cholestasis). My 4yo DS starts school in September as well! He'll be 5 at the end of September. If you're still not right by then, is there someone else who can take your child to school? Glad your DH is off work this week, you'll have to get him doing everything.

footprint - did you have a good holiday?

The BBQ went pretty well, considering it poured down! Kids got out in the garden for about 1/2 hour. DH moved the BBQ to under shelter, and everyone else stayed inside. Kids seemed to get on well together, which was good. Most of the food went, although we still have quite a few sausages left - uncooked, so they can be frozen. The vicar (and his family) managed to completely mess up by getting time time of it wrong, so turned up after everyone went home, so we had a second BBQ about 6pm!

Pressie wise, of course, I got my camera, plus some accessories for it (memory card, case, etc). DH also got me a white-water rafting day out too, so that'll be fun, its something I've always wanted to do. Children got me some earrings. Otherwise, housey type presents and some money to buy myself something with.

Still an insomniac though...

CaptainDippy · 13/08/2006 09:08

Glad you had a lovely Birthday, MaryBS - and yes, I am still waiting for permission to leave the naughty step - Perllllllease!!?

Also glad things seem to have settled down for you ok atm weridbird - Have you manaed to start a thread yet?? If not, if you type what you would like to say here, I'll C&P it and start one for you - Just to get you going ....

Wedding was lovely yesterday, although I had a really grumpy day for some reason and DH and I argued a lot. Hoping today will be better ..... ??

Thoughts and Prayers to all .....

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MaryBS · 13/08/2006 09:12

I did give you permission earlier on in the thread, but you still weren't repentant. Do you truly repent of all transgressions, and endeavour to go forth and sin no more against the learned and wise (OK OLD!)? If so you may step down from the naughty step...

Praying that you all have a good, peaceful and holy Sunday.

CaptainDippy · 13/08/2006 10:05

Yeah, yeah - All that.

Can I get off now??

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MaryBS · 13/08/2006 12:50

Sorry, can't give absolution, not ordained

CaptainDippy · 13/08/2006 18:46

How's everyone doing??

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longwaytogo · 13/08/2006 20:14

goodevening all. Well as you can see I survived my first sermon/meeting leadership in 14 months.

I was fine till I saw who would have been when we first got out of college our evangelism/mission person for the region we were in walk through the door. He is now the training principle at college. He frieked me out but at the end of the day he was just part of the congregation.

For the first 10 mins or so I could feel my hands shaking but after that I felt so at home - like I had never been away. I had so many complimants, but thats not about me its about what God did through me, and I can only give Him the glory for that.

Xavielli · 13/08/2006 20:21

Praise God LWTG! Well done to the pair of you!

Xavielli · 13/08/2006 20:22

Ooooooh! I went to see my Dad today and he was walking unaided around the house completely upright which I haven't actually seen him doing for about 3 years! Praise God!

PandaG · 13/08/2006 20:32

Hello all

Welcome wierdbird - I'm praying!

Mary, glad you had a lovely day yesterday. Will pray for your insomnia. I was awake for a lot of last night listening to the rain and worrying about my friend who was induced Sat am, and I hadn't heard anything and was starting to panic. Turns out she was induced this afternoon instead so babe should arrive tomorrow!

Longway, so pleased the sermon went well. How are you feeling today flower?

Nanou, prayying for the new baby - how are things?

Xavielli, so pleased to hear your Dad was walking, that's great

CD, have you and DH made up yet? hugs to you

Praying too for Yorkiegirl

love to you allxx

longwaytogo · 13/08/2006 20:58

me i'm feeling fine I am. Its just started raining here - oh joy I get the car back and now it rains.

Weirdbird am praying for that little bean.

brill news about dad xavielli

captdippy you off that naughty step yet? - oh to be young!

marybs so glad you had a fab birthday.

pandaG thanks for calling me flower it really does make me feel like you are all my friends

love you all xx

CaptainDippy · 13/08/2006 23:27

We are all friends! Well that is how I feel anyway - even if you do put me on the Naughty Step!!

lwtg - Soooooo pleased the Sermon went well - Congratulations to you and God!! Positive progress - all steps in the right direction, honey!!

Will be praying for your friend and her induction PandaG - Let us know the good news when it happens!! Speaking of inducing - please pray for my friend who is 39 weeks PG - She has been for a scan and been told the baby is not growing properly so she is going in to be induced tomorrow evening at 7pm. She has been trying desperately to go into natural labour this weekend, but to no avail so far. She's terrifed of being induced - Just pray it is quick and straight-forward and her beautiful babe can be out in the world soon - Will let you know!!

Also if you could pray for my eczema, which is really bad atm, that would be cool - and my spotty face - Feeling very gross atm.

Anyway, should go and smother myself in yukky cream and hit the hay.....

See you tomorrow!!

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CaptainDippy · 13/08/2006 23:28

Yey!! to your dad too, Xavielli!! God is good!!

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AllieBongo · 13/08/2006 23:29

CD i'm going to have to report you for smiley overload! hope you're well!

CaptainDippy · 13/08/2006 23:30

I'm fine Allie How are you??

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CaptainDippy · 13/08/2006 23:32

.... and yes, DH and I have made up!!

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AllieBongo · 13/08/2006 23:35
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weirdbird · 13/08/2006 23:41

Have started a new thread

Not sure if have put in too much info, but thought I might as well give everyone the back story while I was at it.

Thank you all for your prayers, no contractions today so all good, just losing the will to live already with all this doing nothing...

MaryBS · 14/08/2006 04:41

Kathye - often the more info you put, the more info/help you'll get back. Hopefully you'll get lots of support - failing that you can always come here!

CD - good to hear you and DH have made up! Just for that, I'll let you off the naughty step . Will pray for any spotty youngsters out there . You're probably going to have a boy - I got spotty with DS, but my skin cleared up with DD! Will pray for your friend being induced. If she needs the drip tell her to have an epidural! I was induced with both mine. TBH you are more concerned with the baby being OK than the induction. Plus if you are being induced they tend to look after you better!

LWTG - SO SO pleased that your sermon went well - must be like riding a bike! . I can't help thinking about mine - what will people think, that sort of thing. Not started writing it yet, I have a tutorial to prepare for first! God will provide.

AB - good to see you around, how are you?

PandaG - let us know how you friend got on with her induction - has she had the baby now?

Xavielli - good news about your dad!

Don't have much info on this, but last week was the Youth pilgrimage to Walsingham. A good time was had by all the youth group, 700 youngsters (younger than you CD!) met up there. Anyway, apparently a child collapsed and died there after an asthma attack. He/she had 2 siblings there at camp as well (who, amazingly still stayed the week - their faith must be incredible). Anyway, please pray for the poor family.

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