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

[CaptainDippy]

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

Xavielli - sorry yes its side by side.

I'm in the same boat, no car, have to rely on public transport, I have been stuck in my village for 3 years now, or wait till my mum helps me into town with 2 singles.

Saying that it is easier now the twins are 2.10, they go on bus wearing reins, but I still can't shop cause I'm holding 2 pairs of reins.

We have pushchair friendly buses, but you just can't get a double one on the bus. I havent found one double pushchair that goes on a bus that is lightweight!

Sorry forgot what thread I was on, this isn't a moany one its a light spiritual friendly one

Sorry but good luck

please girls pray for nailpolish who is considering having an affair. Pray that w/e away with dh makes her realise that its him she wants not the other bloke. please don't let another family have to go through the heartbreak that we have been through in last 14 months. Her thread is called 'ok, girls here's my thread don't know what to call it'

sat here wanting to cry that someone can even consider wanting to do this. Just wish I could bottle the hurt that an affair causes and give it to her so she doesn't do it. Please Lord save this marriage.

Sorry girls but shouldn't have read the thread not good to go to bed crying really is it

Oh, lwtg - will definitely pray for nailpolish - praying that she changes her mind and steers away from all that hurt and pain and anguish. Why, why, why!!!!? Pleeeeease, Lord Jesus, save that family, please, in your Name, save them Lord!! Keep us up-to-date - hoping this weekend away helps .....

All ok in DippyLand - DD1 feeding her dolly breakfast and DD2 wobbling round, DH in bed watching them ..... I love having him at home, wish it could last forever .....

I'm running around preparing for the onslaught of 'The Nephews' I love them but they really are a handful. Lord, give me the strength I need not to headbutt a wall!

Praying for strength Xavielli - How old they??

morning all - we are ok in what I sometimes feel like is dippy world (no disrespect cd) but I go to work on a thurs and give older two a list of jobs to do, but are they done? no. causing me to get stressed out and shout and scream. But dd2 has stayed at a friends her mobile is switched off and havent got friends no and i'm not doing her jobs. Am I a cruel mummy?

they are 11,8 and 4. Combined with my 2 it makes for an interesting morning! lol

They are being good though. just sitting down watching Futurama and playing their Nintendo DS's.

Praise God.

I think that sounds fair LWTG.

Why is it that all week people have swopped in and taken my DD off my hands, but today when i am feeling really tired and grumpy (slept really badly due to terrible indigestion, so glad I am seeing the consultant on Tuesday) no one swoops?

Tother days I was feeling positive and was having a lovely time with DD, today not so much.

Pray that I have peace for the rest of the day

(oh and I dont think it helped that I was woken up with her having removed her bed sheets because she had poured water on some fake grass she had made and all the colour had run all over her sheets )

Poor weirdbird - praying for strength for you to cope today honey! ... and for you too lwtg - Like Xavielli said, sounds fair - poor thing!!

ARGH!! Going to see some houses today - all moving sooooo fast - please please pray hard!! Wanna home of my own!!!!!

ohhh cd didn't realise there was movement on the house front how exciting you know what they say new home, new baby.

Xavielli will pray that they remain good for you - I don't envy you at all.

Weirdbird praying that you will feel well, relaxed and enjoy not only you dd but the rest of your pregnancy too.

I haven't really had a chance to tell you guys yet, but DH and I went to see our financial advisor and should (hopefully) be able to afford a mortgage now!!!!!! God is soooo good - I am not getting my hopes up too high cos we've had lots of disappointment in the past, but we have been to look at 4 houses today and going to see various others over the w/e and next week ...... Out of the 4 today, two were definite "no, no's", but two were "possibles" - So not bad at all. All very exciting - Pray lots pleeeeease!! Thank you!!

Life is moving veeeery fast atm .... hard to keep up!!

How did it go with your nephews Xavielli??

How is everyone??

Best go - head in a spin!!

MaryBS won't belive what she has missed when she gets back!!!!!

That is fantastic news cd - God is good.

I was thinking about marybs earlier and how long you are going to spend on the naughty step again.

Please pray that the ghosts of the past that haunt me will disappear. Dh came home this evening and we had an argument - he lost his temper and I got really scared because it felt like it did 18 months ago when life was a load of rubbish. In fact I had a bit of a panic attack and I haven't felt like that for a long time

Captaindippy - your life is busy what with Wedding anniversary, newly pregnant, sorting a house out! wow, you're going to be very tired in a few weeks, mind you, its best to get as much as possible sorted before that dreaded 6-14 wk morning sickness, (lucky thing if you don't suffer)

Tonight! was the night, putting twins in own beds to sleep all by themselves for 1st time, went ok, dd cried for ten mins, placed her back in bed 4 times, saying nothing,then she dropped off, then ds was very upset so I'm affraid I weakened and stroked his brow to get him to sleep. I think he was frightened more than anything, he had a really upset cry not a tantrum cry, I did the return after 5 minutes thing with him just to let him know I was still there, so there we go, thanks for your prayers, must have worked (so far) although the night is young!

Please help us pray for a restful night for everyone!

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Woo Hooo! Great news on the Mortgage CD! Congrats!

Nephews were lovely actually (you guys must have prayed really hard! lol) they just sat and watched a couple of DVD's. I was pleasently very suprised.

Well done Sooz. I think it is lovely that you could comfort your little guy to sleep. Remember, what works for one person getting their kiddies to sleep might not work for another. If you have to stroke his face for a few mins before he sleeps I think that is pretty good going. I don't agree with half these myths about no talking/eyecontact when trying to sleep. Elli will fall asleep instantly if she is tired and I look into her eyes, its a comfort thing, she knows mummy is watching so she relaxes. And if Xavi wont sleep, I always sing to him. Don't let other peoples advice make you feel like you 'caved' or failed in anyway.. If they slept, you did great!

Oh, lwtg - Praying for you honey - how are you and DH today? It is soooo hard not to be haunted by those ghosts, isn't it?? We all have them, if it is any comfort to you?? [hugs]

Well Done!! sooz - like Xavielli said, "if they slept, you did great"!! Well Done on a fairly successful 1st night - long may it continue!! Stick to your guns - be determined - you can do it!!!

All ok in DippyLand - off to do lots more house viewings today - madness!! My belly is huuuuge - can't imagine being able to hide this for the next 9 weeks or so!!!! Argh!!! Bellybutton already doing strange things!!

Not much time, but lots of love, [hugs] and prayers to all!!

Hi Pudmog / Podmog!! xxxx

Afternoon all - had a pretty good day been laying decking. Well actually the frame for the decking to go on, have achieved quite a lot. Elder dd's have had to look after babies been ok for the most part.

I'm in work tomorrow so dh will have to cope on his own needless to say he's not doing church otherwise decking will not be finished for another goodness knows how long.

One of us will have to take the girls tomorrow eve as there is youth fellowship.

More Contractions

Havnt gone to hospital this time as it seems pointless as I am still only at 23 weeks and they wont do anything till 24, they have eased off again, but am very scared again.

They started not 20min after I got up after a good nights sleep and hadnt even made it into the shower yet, so definitely not something I am doing, I think.

Thanks xxx

Oh wierdbird, you poor thing, you seem to be in a delicate way, sit down put feet up and relax, thats if DH is around, try not to worry, I know its unavoidable but try!

Take care my prayers are with you.

oh weirdbird I'm so sorry you are scared again and having flipping contractions. Will pray that you hang onto this little one until it is strong enough to come into this world.

please pray that my little ones will settle down they are being a nightmare - giggling, throwing things at oneanother. Dh is in there at the minute and they are pointing at him and shouting i quote 'sexy bumb' Josh is singing at the top of his voice and Rhiannon is just laughing at him.

Hi all! I#m so sorry, I'm finding it really hard to keep up with the thread. Still struggling a lot with depression and anxiety and it is hard to concentrate at all I do read often and pray for you all, but it is hard to write.

[hugs] to you footprint - post whenever you can and thank you for your prayers - much appreciated!!

lwtg - Hope LO's have calmed down a bit - poor you!! [hugs]]

Oh, weirdbird - sorry to hear that the contractions have returned - stay in LO!!! [hugs] to you!! How has today been?? Praying that everything has settled down a bit - try to do as little as poss!!

We have a friend staying for the w/e, so have to go, but thinking of you all and praying for you. xxxx

footprint [hugs] to you I know what its like to be depressed and not able to concentrate its so horrid isn't it, but you will get better, for me it was only with medication that I got better.

Hope everyone has a lovely bank holiday monday - we have decking to finish but i'm soooo surprised at how well its gone. Thanks for all your prayers you are fab people..