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

Good for you. i think i know what you mean. went to church yesterday and helped at sunday school. had been a few weeks we had been because of other commitments and also because of my anger (had i really wanted to i guess i could have gone to sunday service...). anyway, got there and people were so friendly and it does feel like a family there.... i don't think they were any different than usual but it made me realise how wrong i was to doubt Him and that He is given us so much and that we must trust in Him... in fact we 'd gone to bed on sat night with dh saying "we ARE going to church tomorrow!" isn't that another sign?! Thank you Lord and forgive me for doubting you. and thank you for all the good people i have come to know, including MN of course!

I think it is so lovely and wonderful that we can all come on here and show love and support to one another = Thank you guys!!

Couple of prayers please - there was a head-on road smash practically outside our house yesterday morning - there was nothing left of the front of one of the cars and the driver's side was pretty smashed up on the other car. Don't know how the drivers / passengers are but praying that there was no one seriously hurt / dead. Prayers appreciated ........

Also I have a friend coming over this afternoon (any minute now in fact ......) I haven't seen her for about five months because her DS is very violent towards my DD1 - hitting her and scratching her and biting her wihout reason etc etc I've been pretty much avoiding her over the past few months, but yesterday I bumped into her and thought I would invite her over for the afternoon "to see how it goes....." Please pray it is ok - have to say that I am dreading it!! Sad because she is such a lovely girl and we get on well.

Best go, lots of Love and Prayers to all. xxxx

I agree CD... and we would not be here if it was not for you - hugs and thanks. praying all goes smoothly this afternoon; brave of you i'd say so well done. x and let us know how you get on

Hi all. I am having a bit of a low day . Could anyone spare a quick prayer? Thanks.

I've had a great week surrounded by hundreds of Christians and have had some lovely spiritual times, but I woke today feeling as flat as a pancake . Any tips to keep me 'up'??? Thanks guys naswm x

Praying for you naswm - Know that "flat as a pancake" feeling all too well. I always pray a prayer I had on my wall as a child - It is simple, but helpful .......

I'm really feeling low Lord
It's not my greatest day
Won't you lift my Spirits now
Even as I pray.

Just keep going and keep concentrating on all the positive in your life - Stick close to God in thoughts and prayers - trust Him with the plans for your life. [[[hugs]]]]]

This afternoon was all right - little boy only pushed DD1 over 3 times (not bad for him - trust me!) Thank you for your prayers!

Gosh I'm tired!

Thansk CD. I appreciate that. I have been talking to God all day. I know the last time I fell down I stopped talking to Him and became very distant. My fault entirely. I am trying so hard to keep him in the front of my mind atm to prevent that happening again.

I'm sorry, I didnt see your 'predicament' before CD. I am glad the visit went better than expected.

Anyone got any other short and simple prayers to keep me going?

naswm

Thank you so much for your thoughts & prayers for Catjs dd4 - she seems to be putting up a fight at the moment we think she is playing her own game at the moment! She is still slightly sedated and settled unfortunatly we don't know what will happen if she gets upset and uses more energy.

well hello girls, good to see so many prayers are being answered - as usual Saw my Nan and Grandad on Fri they are getting there, still in the shop but the wound on Nans arm isn't healing and district nurse is worried about it.

The girls got off fine on Fri evening and i'm sure their having a wail of a time. Unfortunatly the car broke down on the way home and has spent the w/e in pieces, just about to pull off from mum and Dads and handbrake cable snapped, and dh car is off the road as it failed mot on thurs.

On a positive note parents and PIL have helped out with cost of repairing cars and joining us up to AA and returned home to find letter off tax credits to say they owe us over £1000 bye bye overdraft.

lwtg - Glad your nan and granddad are doing ok enough to work in the shop, but praying for the wound on your nan's arm - really hoping it heals soon or they can do something for her. and for you about your cars - Grrrrrr!! Flamin' transport, eh!!? Always the way!! So that your parents and PIL iare helping out and that the government is doing it's thing too - Yey! to Tax Credits underpayment - Yey! to losing your overdraft - Super news!!

Continuing to pray for Cat's DD4 - Keep fighting little one!!

Off to work in the shop all day today - friends coming round to look after DD's ad take them to nursery this morning - Praise the Lord for good friends!! (inc you guys!! ) xxxx

Father God I want to ask just now for healing for cat's dd. Lord you, and you only know the future for this precious child and lord if it is your will I pray for a miracalous healing in this child's life. Lord I ask for strength for the rest of the family and a knowledge beyond years for siblings. Lord we entrust this life to you in faith that your will be done. Amen

Continuing to pray for Cat's DD.

lwtg - great news about the tax credits. They keep sending us letter saying we've overpaid - we just ignore them though . Praying for your Nan

naswm - praying you're feeling better today {hug}

CD - praying you have a good day in the shop. I agree, thank the Lord for good friends! . Any more news on that car crash?

thanks marybs means a lot that you lot are praying. As for tax credits i bet they'll ask for it back at some point but for now it is ours.

hi everybody! i think the tax credit thing is not short of being a miracle . sorry to hear about the car tough...
nsawm ; marybs - hope you are both feeling better today. marybs... saw another post somewhere where you refer to your previous relationship and can't help thinking your mum would be so proud of you with all you have achieved?! you are still a christian. with all your troubles you could have gone either way but you are a fighter and have done great. as a mother, i would be so proud of you... to have accomplish all you have within the church is very impressive and it will touch her surely?! CD glad to hear yesterday went kind of ok. bet your friend really appreciate you inviting her and giving them another "chance".
my thoughts and prayers with everybody esp catz dd4 - hugs hugs hugs
finally someone referred to a book the other day - think it was you marybs... what is it again?

Hello there!!

Just wrote a semi-lengthy post then someone came in the shop and when I came back it had disappeared!!? Oh well.....

As you've probably guessed - I am woking in the shop! Not many customers today so have just been doing bits and bobs (catching up on emails, writing articles for the NCT newsletter, phone calls etc) Has been rather nice!!

Before I forget, Nanou1 - the book mentioned was "Nice girls don't change the world" by Lynne Hybels - MaryBS has lent it to me so I could send it to you after I have finished it if you would like me to and if MaryBS says that is ok!!? My email is: captain_dippy "at" yahoo "dot" co "dot" uk if you wanna email me your contact details etc .....

It's been nice to have a chance to pray for you guys this afternoon while I have been in the non-busy shop too! How are you doing??

Have been praying hard for Catj's little DD4 - Any more news on her?? Poor little mite - keep fighting gorgeous!!

No more news on the car crash, guess it'll be in the local paper on Thursday so I'll let you know then. Hoping so much no one was seriously hurt - the cars looked pretty bad.

Well, think I might have some more customers in a mo so I had best go before I loose this post too!

Love, [hugs]] and Prayers to all. xxxx

hello there! am bored at work. looking for things to do... if marybs is ok that would be great. if not, i'll try to borrow it from my library or buy it on ebay or something . real shame i can't make it on 5th Agust. would have been nice to meet you but can't cancel my weekend. going to see dh's godson as have not seen him since december . will be nice to catch up properly. praying from desk too since so little to do; cheeky hey?! right, best i go and try and look busy... love to all x

Very quickly - thats fine by me, post it on

Just saying hi girls. Feleing better today. Although VERY tired after a very late night (and too much alcohol). I know that I feel worse when I am overtired so I am going to try very hard to get some more sleep this week. naswm x

Alleluia!

Nanou1 - you're very kind. I think my mother is proud of me, but she finds it hard to reconcile her RC faith with everything that has happened. From a Catholic point of view, I am 'living in sin', my second marriage doesn't count, my children are illegitimate, and I am taking a leading role in a church for which (technically) I left the RC church, and there is no equivalent role in the RC church, so its like I'm 'almost pretending to be a priest'. So, in terms of her faith (and in terms of her sharing it at her church - the church I used to go to, and where I'm still fairly well known), I'm an embarrassment! I don't think she thinks like that, but I DO think she finds it a bit awkward.

naswm - I know what you mean about shortage of sleep. I've been awake since 4, can't stop coughing. I'm usually OK once I'm up, its lying down. I always feel worse, full of doubt, when I'm tired. When I'm full of energy and had enough sleep, I could conquer the world!

marybs praying that you will feel able to conquer the world today. Tried to email you btw but was returned as a bad host or something.

How are teh rest of us doing today?

Only a quick post as taking DD1 off swimming in a mo!! Will post book on to you when I've read it Nanou1 - Also was thinking that we should perhaps have the "Meet-Up" in Sept when everyone's had their holidays etc - Summer is never a great time to arrange something like this is it? What do people think!!?

Ooooooooh - Have good newses (two of 'em!) DH got his promotion at work - pay rise is effective as of now. Will be going to see financial advisor soon re: mortgage so pleeeeeease pray we can get one! Also man from metal detecting club found DH's Wedding Ring!!!! Can't believe it!!!!!!! Found it after about 20 mins of searching - incredible - God is soooooo good!

Speaking of God being sooooooo good - Thank you for that amazing link Xavielli! What a wonderful story of God's love and miracles!! Hope Olya does come over ot play with us soon!! Praying for the backlash she is going to get though, iykwim!!?

Praying for you with you coughing and cold and for you naswm too!! xx

Best go - gotta get ready!!

Love and Prayers to all. xxxx

hi everybody!!!! well that miracle baby made my day! thanks for that. how can one doubt Him after such testimony???!!!! and finding CD's dh wedding ring??!!!! go figure . talking of dh; mine not good. nothing on the job front but managed to convince him that he should come with us for the 2 weeks we are in france because august is so quiet re job front there is little point... he is trying bless him but it is so hard. also not been feeling 100% physically; am on another thread and someone suggested it could be ibs. no wonder with all that stress ?! anyway we still have a home and our dd is keeping us going. thank you Lord for our own little miracle! marybs/cd thanks re book; looking forward to reading it. september meet up would be great too. oops must go boss on his way. good day all. xxxx

another miracle story....
how do you do the shortcut??!!

Awww Nanou1 - Praying for your DH, poor thing - Hope he manages to relax a little during August - sending him [[hugs]] (if that is ok!!?

By shortcut, do you mean a link? Just by the "add a message" box at the bottom of the screen is a yellow info box which tells you how to do emoticions and links and stuff - give it a go and if you can't do it, I'll give a go for you!!

Off to look after my friend's little newborn (the one I mentioned before who is struggling) this afternoon, hope it goes ok!

Miracles - xxxx

baby miracle

no idea what i am doing here.....

thanks re dh cd... you may...but am watching you!!!!!