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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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CaptainDippy · 14/08/2006 08:14

Feels very liberating to finally be off the Naughty Step - Ahhhhh!

Well Done for setting up a thread weirdbird - hoping you get lots of helpful and empathetic responses - Glad the contractions haven't come back so far! Continuing to pray for you and your little one - Hang in there!!

Hey Mary - Don't jump the gun - Haven't found out whether I'm actually PG or not yet!! I'm just a spotty irk in general! I was inducd with my 2nd, so have already given the "drip = epidural" advice (I didn't have one - oh boy!)! Have put together a little "being induced is super-boring" pack together - trashy mags, chocolate, nice cheese, Guess Who? game etc! I'll drop it round later - she'll be going in at 7pm tonight.....

So about that young man at the youth camp - Will be praying for his family and friends as they come to terms with this tragic loss. Just awful.

Right - best go and have a shower - DH and I have been up most of the night with DD1 - think she got a tummy upset from eating too many cakes at a party yesterday - Pray she's better soon - Shattered!!

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AllieBongo · 14/08/2006 09:52

hope you're day isn't too terrible CD. Hi Mary I love it on this thread, it's so fluffy and nice

CaptainDippy · 14/08/2006 10:02

I like nice fluff, Allie, it is a breath of fresh air!!

DD's have gone to to bed - sleeping already (I hope) Going to do a couple of jobs and see if I can get half-an-hour of rest myself! Feeling a little sick ... !!? DH has gone off to work - more shattred than me, poor thing! He is lovely!!

Happy Monday to everyone!!

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AllieBongo · 14/08/2006 10:05

do you think you're pg then?? how exciting (without getting to excited just in case!)

CaptainDippy · 14/08/2006 10:27

I could well be!! I'm excited, but not too excited, as well!! AF due next week! The waiting is terrifying me!!

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MaryBS · 14/08/2006 12:26

We can do theology if you want... for example, why does it say in the Lord's prayer "lead us not into temptation". Why would God lead us into temptation? This has been on my mind recently...

Yes, we do fluffy and nice quite well, I also like the way we do tolerance and respect of others' beliefs and concerns.

Praying you get some rest CD. I'm feeling shattered too!

CaptainDippy · 14/08/2006 12:37

Argh!! Theological debates - Quick - Open up another thread - take your debatative (made up a word - cool!) behind off of my nice, fluffy, tolerant thread!! (Otherwise I'll put you on the Naughty Step!! )

The DD's sleep on .........

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MaryBS · 14/08/2006 12:51

Look, the Lord's prayer is a prayer right? Its THE prayer really, so why can't we talk about it on here - or is it just you want to put me on the naughty step to get your own back?
Every time I start a new thread, 2 things happen. Firstly no-one notices for several days, and secondly some annoying oik comes along and tries to disrupt it...
I thought we could do the Lord's prayer 'fluffy' style

PandaG · 14/08/2006 13:02

Great news - baby arrived this morning, all seems to be well, I am grinning like a loon! . Going to baby oogle later .

Glad you and DH are friends again CD. Will pray for your friend's induction

Longway - gald you feel we are friends, I certainly do

Weirdbird, how you doing today? Off to search for you other thread in a mo.

Mary, happy to debate theology, just might sound rather dim though! hoping you had more sleep!

Praying for all of you, thanks for the prayers for my friend's baby.

CaptainDippy · 14/08/2006 13:06

I was only kidding you MaryBS - but like PandaG - Think I'll come across a bit thick!! Debate away ........

Yey about your friend's baby - wonderful news - I love babies - Yum!! Ooooooh - you must cuddle him/her and smell his/her scrummy head - I miss that smell soooo much - Yum!! Praise the Lord!!

DD's awake - off to do lunch .....

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MaryBS · 14/08/2006 13:06

PandaG - Glad the baby arrived OK.

Why do you think I'd rather discuss it on here? (debate is a strong word!). So that I can feel dim too!

Just because I'm a RIT (Reader in Training), doesn't mean I actually know anything (yet).

Glad the baby arrived OK.

Shall I start a new thread then? You've all got to promise to visit it, to make it nice and fluffy as well

moretenaanyone · 14/08/2006 13:09

I'm just back off myh hols so if this has already been raised then sorry.

I think that yorkiegirl really needs our prayers just now. She must been going through so much just now.

Also a friend of ours passed away on Friday, he was in his 30's and had been diagnosed with a brain tumour at Christmas. His wife is in her mid 20's. His parents were out at church on Sunday, I think they are still running on adrenaline. The funeral is Wed/Thur please think about them as the activity of the last 6 months stops and they are left in the quiet.

AllieBongo · 14/08/2006 14:04

I know you all know your stuff. I try not to get into the debate business as I am on the fence with what I believe (or don't) I just love the general atmosphere on this thread, supportive, thoughful and CD has a wicked sense of humour!!

MaryBS · 14/08/2006 15:31

moretenaanyone - I have been remembering YG in my prayers, and have said a prayer for your friend's family, that they may receive comfort during this sad time for them .

All - its not really a debate, more of a serious question...

Xavielli · 14/08/2006 15:38

It is an interesting point MaryBS. We used to say the Lord's prayer daily at school so that it just rolls off the tongue and one doesnt think about it. It is obviously meant to read "Let me not be lead into temptation" rather than God being the one to lead us there. Methinks someone got a bit confused about who he was talking to! lol

CaptainDippy · 14/08/2006 19:10

Smeeeeeee!

Yes - do start a new thread MaryBS - I'll be sure to grace it with lots of pink, fluffy, glittery, thick-type vibes!! On the question of "Lead us not into temptation" - I agree with Xavielli - she put it a lot better than I could - but a request to God to steer us away from temptation by the power of His Holy Spirit ......

Oooops - getting too deep and wordy - going to go wash out my mouth with soapy water.

Awwwwww- Thank you for saying I had a wicked sense of humour, AllieBongo - I don't get many compliments, so I've been skipping round all day like a little pixie on your one!

MTA - YorkieGirl has been very much at the forefront of our prayers and prayer requests since we heard the tragic news about Nigel. Continuing to think of her and pray for her and her DD's - especially as they return home and begin to make arrangements. Lord Bless them with strength beyond imagination.

So about your friend who has died of a brain tumour. His friends and family are in my prayers - especially his wife. How long had they been together? So young. I don't know what to say. I also have a friend who is dying of terminal cancer, both he and his wife are in their late 20's. Inconceivable.

Love and Prayers to all. xxxx

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Xavielli · 14/08/2006 21:47

Are all you fluffy lightweights in bed already?

Just wanted to say that I am praying for all who have posted and to ask for one more.

My friends mum is suffering from cancer of the pancreas and has now spread to her liver! Please pray that God works a miracle in her life!

MaryBS · 14/08/2006 21:49

Still here - will pray for your friend's mum, together with all those others. A lot to pray for at the moment

longwaytogo · 14/08/2006 21:59

hey i'm here. Had busy day house looks like a tip and we going to safari park tomorrow so looks like it will stay that way.

Sooo much to pray for and I'm not very good at it

MaryBS · 14/08/2006 23:01

lwtg - have a good time at the safari park - which one are you going to?

The best thing about praying is that you don't have to be any good at it. Sometimes I get really frustrated, then I just say "God, I can't put it into words, but you know what is in my heart". That is probably one of the best prayers, because you're not whining or whinging and you're not asking for anything thats wrong for you or anyone else or inappropriate, but you're asking God to lift your prayer straight from your heart, and its beautiful.
(climbing off soapbox now! I nicked it from CD while she was on the naughty step )

longwaytogo · 14/08/2006 23:07

I know all that marybs but when i'm beating myself with that big stick then - well you know what I mean.

we are going to knowsley safari park. We used to live about 5 mins from it so am going to meet friend too and then her dd is coming to stay with us as she often does, but 4 kids is bad enough so why, why, why do I do it to myself???

Yorkiegirl · 14/08/2006 23:11

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longwaytogo · 14/08/2006 23:26

Faith can be rocked by many things but if its there its there and however many times we shout at God about the unfairness of it all he has big enough shoulders to take it. But when the mess happens its good to know we are surrounded by the prayers of others.

Someone once was told when they were going through a difficult time with unborn baby that when the paralysed man was lowered through the roof by his friends it was his friends faith that carried him as he was unable to do it for himself.

So be comforted by the fact that other peoples faith is supporting you atm. Where two or three are gathered etc.

MaryBS · 15/08/2006 06:34

Yorkiegirl - you are an inspiration to all of us. God bless you and look after you and your family {hug}. You will always be in our thoughts and prayers, even if we don't always say so here.

lwtg - I agree with what you say about God being able to 'take' it. With me, thats all I had, in my 'mess', because I felt cut off from the church, unable to turn to anyone, to ask for their prayers... and when I DID ask for help, to be 'condemned to hell'. Why do you think you keep beating yourself up - can you not forgive yourself? To me, that was the hardest thing of all. Which is why when I talk about the 'great' commandment, I tend to qualify it with "love your neighbour as you OUGHT to love yourself".

We have a good community here, for which I thank and praise you God! :D

AllieBongo · 15/08/2006 08:29

well put Mary..

I don't have any knowledge to answer questions! I just like to lurk and learn

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