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

hehe marybs i think you should be a rebel

Going to see friend and adopted son tomorrow. Really looking forward to it.

lwtg - I already AM a rebel . Actually, when I say 'warned' it was a bit tongue in cheek - our vicar knows what I'm like...

coming from a denomination that has ALWAYS had women at the forefront I find it really difficult to swallow when churches don't allow women to preach, teach, take on leadership positions.

I agree LWTG.... a vessel is a vessel!

mmm it is indeed.

Been trying to write my sermon for next Sun but not got far past the intro atm. I've got two scriptures in mind and don't know which direction to go in. Please pray for clarity. Will be first service I have taken since resignation, or actually six months before resignation so I guess first sermon i've written in 12 months or so. Wonder why they asked me???? empty vesel?

lwtg. Will pray for you _ I am so pleased for you. If there is anything I can help with, you know where I am . Remember that empty vessels are easier to fill :D.

Thanks marybs. No sleep again I see! I really don't think i'm empty, full of too much baggage, rubbish, anger etc etc but hey there we go thats just me and I really ought to get used to it i guess, probably been like it all my life so change will be a miracle.

lwtg - maybe thats what you should pray for then - a miracle. Its the 'baggage' that makes us interesting. How can you possibly preach on what is relevant in today's society, if your only experience of it is what you read in the newspapers? You CAN be healed, the anger CAN go - I'm living proof of that, Praise God!

Are you any further on deciding what is going to be the subject of your sermon?

Evening all!

Just come back from BBQ at DD's nursery - lots of fun!

How is everyone doing?? How is your cough MaryBS?? - Make sure you get an appointment on Monday, young lady!!

Hoep you had a super fab day with your friend and her new son lwtg - Praying fory ou as you prepare your sermon for next Sunday - decided on the title / topic yet??

Please pray for poor little DD2 - I think she is teething again: poorly bottom, yukky poo, dribbling like a mad thing, streaming snotty nose, tired and feeling generally crap, poor love!! Thank you!

Feeling mega tired so going to bed relatively soon!!

We're quiet on here this weekend! We never made it to London yesterday, DH and I felt too tired! We spent a fruitful day in the garden.

CD - glad to hear the BBQ went well!

Praying for a good and restful Sunday for you all

Hi MaryBS! Hope you enjoy church today and that the rest of your weekend is fab!

Off to try out a new church today - Oooooooh!

Hi CD - how was the new church? How come you were trying out a new one?

Church was fine today, we were all in the side chapel, as we are having work done in the main body of the church - opening up the floor area at the front (where nobody sits) to make it easier for family services and concerts.
I was on chalice today - for some reason, I was given the 'awkward' one, the one I was supposed to be trained how to use... piece of cake, don't know what the fuss was all about
I should be getting the keys to the kingdom... I mean church later on.
My mother is back again with us, she was with us last week, which went well until Friday afternoon, when I broke the fifth commandment (or 4th if you're Catholic). Please God this week goes well, and that I don't strangle her!

How is everyone else doing?

Rock concerts Mary?? Glad church was good for you - the new church was ok - very trendy - lots of electrical equipment and coloured lights and cheesy Christian couples and youth leaders with big baggy jeans singing harmonies while playing electric guitars and putting both hands (and legs!) in the air - All very good, but not really my kinda thing - Creche wasn't running cos it was a family service - so that was very tiring too! Might try it out again sometime, not sure....

We're looking at other churches cos we are not entirely sure whether or not we are happy at the church we currently go to - long story with lots of reasons. We're using Aug to go reound and check a few local ones out, iykwim!!? Very that you are so happy and settled in your church Mary.

How is everyone else??

Evening all, hope you all had good days today. Older two staying away till Fri so on my own with lo's again this week - oh joy

Ok girls help me out here - sermon for next sun is going in two directions with mtt. 11:28 with sermon heading being :- 1)Come to me, 2)recieve rest and 3)learn from me and
Mk 6:30-34 1) Take a rest 2)Step back 3) stop and review life

Somehow I have a notion that I can integrate the two but struggling to do so. So should I stick to the one or is there a way to blend them together.

lwtg - I would use Mark as the base and possibly make a passing reference to what it says in Matthew. I like the "sheep without a shepherd" in Mark 9 v34. Have you had any further thoughts yourself? Are you going to keep to the 'resting' or will you, say, contrast it with where the apostles are told that they will suffer for their faith? "drink the cup that I drink"

CD - rock concerts may be possible. The accoustics in the church are fantastic. They've had rock musicians perform in the church before, and Ely Cathedral had 'Rave in the Nave' a few weeks ago . M. is planning on having a 'rock mass' at some point - how that will go down with the traditionalists, I've no idea! Good luck with your search for a church (has a ring to it, doesn't it?). I'd be stuck if I didn't like where I was. One of the nearby villages is anti-women priests, the other 2 villages nearby with churches are very traditional (and boring - at least at ours, M. does a good sermon). Failing that, it would be Ely Cathedral, I guess...

marybs definatly not going with the drink the cup that I drink thing, more about resting in God, stepping out of the rat race and taking stock I think. Just need to really, really knuckle down to it, but just need it to be clear. when we were in training I remeber someone saying sermon writing is 1% inspriation and 99% persperation. Flipping heck how did I ever do this week in week out, no wonder I found sermon writing so, so difficult.

Hey peeps.

Glad you are all on the up

I have been on a real downer for about a week now and I just can't seem to snap out of it. guess it's just the pressures of the last couple of months. I seem to be ok for a couple of hours and then back down again. Please help me pray that when I next come up, I stay that way.

Thanks God is good!

lwtg - what do I know? I've yet to write my first sermon! I guess I'll find out when I start it! I've got some ideas for mine, which I'll probably run by you, nearer the time.

Xavielli - praying for you, as you have for me many times. I've been there, 'bought the t-shirt'. Is it because you feel tired, drained all the time? Try not to be too hard on yourself. I found the following helped. When I felt down, I took St John's Wort (kicked in after a week, took it for 2-3 weeks), it helped. When I felt tired and anxious, Korean Ginseng gives an energy boost (Kooga is good). When I felt run down, high dosage vitamin B complex or bags of nuts to snack on, helped (when you are stressed, the body sheds vitamin B). And of course, the all important, prayer

xavielli so your feeling will pray for you.

Marybs what do you mean what do you know. You know loads, you encourage us when we're down, you always have wise and wonderful words, your kind, supporting and whatever else I can think of.

captdippy hope you find somewhere you can be happy.

I don't mean to turn this into a Xavielli vent thread but it is the only place on here I know that I won't get ignorant comments from others..

Things on Ruth's mind;

Can't stop shouting at DS
Housework really getting on top of me
Feel distant from DP, even though I love him completely.
Dad had hip op and I feel guilty for not being able to see him more.
Mum has been ill too and has to work full time and look after Dad when she is home.
DP's sister spent 8 months in hospital with her BiPolar last year so her kids went to live with MIL and are still there, I know it is a slow process but I just want my shoulder to lean on back (how selfish am I?) she also said some really horrible things about DP(his sister that is) which I have found hard to let go (getting there)
DP's brother has just split up with his DP and he will be coming to live here as MIL has no room (due to kids) I wouldnt have it anyother way and am glad he feels he can come here.
Nothing in the house is sorted. we have been here 8 months and we still have boxes and stuff everywhere. really gets me down sometimes. Have to re-wash unworn clothes as Ds pulls them all over the shot as we have no drawers.
I am fed up of the poverty mentality we have grown accustomed to, have been praying really hard about this and I trust in God and he is answering... in his time, not mine, afterall.
Me and my sister stopped being as close as we were before DP's sister went into hospital as when she did I was helping MIL every day with the kids and had no time for anything other than Xavi. Feel awful for having not been there for her during her sorrow over her darling baby.

Have a slight interent/computer game addiction (sounds laughable I know, but I had a problem with an internet game when I was about 16 and thought I was over it) so made DP put a password on the computer so that I can only use it in the evenings and hopefully become a more attentive mother. I think this huge downer is because I have had my worldly escape taken away, actually having to deal with my feelings.

Sermon today was about having quality of friends as opposed to quantity. Just reiterated to me what I already knew about most of my friends. I am a foulweather friend to all of them, only come see me when they have problems.. I don't mind because when I pray for them, the situation always gets resolved! Praise God. Would just like someone to call me and ask how I am once in a while.

"Cast your burdens unto Jesus, for he cares for you" It's all yours now Lord.

If you get all the way through that without wanting to slap me silly I'll be impressed. Please don't feel obliged to comment, I just needed a safe place to speak where I wouldnt hurt anyones feelings.

I love you guys. Thank God that I found you lot

lwtg - you make me blush

Xavielli - huge {hugs] to you. No wonder you're feeling down! There are lots of really sad things in there. Can I just say don't worry about the house and the boxes? We'll have been in our house 2 years come November, and DH only last week cleared out the spare bedroom which was piled high (note - HE did it, not me! ). There are a few boxes left, which I'm kicking my feet against - boxes of photos and the like, that are 'stored' in the study at the moment. As for the housework.... can't remember the last time I dusted, although it will need to be done this weekend (having a party for my 40th!). The majority of the rest, you can't do too much about. Don't feel guilty about your mum and dad - you have a lot on your plate - maybe you could write him a letter, tell him how you feel? I'm sure he'd appreciate that. As for internet addiction... , can't say too much about that... trying to cut down myself, i'm not as bad as I was. It IS comforting to come here though and pray with you lot. I've done the shouting at the children bit too. When I know its just been me overreacting, I've given them a big cuddle, told them its not their fault and said its because mummy is feeling tired. If furniture is just not affordable, have you got a 'freecycle' group near you? People give away perfectly good stuff on there because they want the space (sorry if I'm embarrassing you with this btw)

If there are things you'd like to say to someone, without posting it here, you can always email me ([email protected]).

I've been reading a lot of psalms lately, comes from going to morning prayer, I guess. There are probably ones a lot more appropriate, but Psalm 40 is quite comforting, without being too OTT.

God bless

oh xavielli I just wish I was close to you to help you out. You have such a lot going on or has
has been going on its no wonder your not feeling completly on top of things right now.

As for boxes full of stuff could you start with say just one room. The satisfaction once that room has been finish is huge and often gives me the motivation to carry on.

You are not moaning or overreacting and all I seem to be doing atm is shouting at the lo's (must be the weather)

I know what you mean about not being able to be the support you would like to your sister - I often back off a bit when people I close to are going through difficult times as I think they have loads of other people to help them they don't need me.

I just pray that someone will ring just to see how you are, and if they don't then we will ask [hugs]

Good morning Sisters. cannot be long. xavielli... hugs to you and support etc. wish i was close so i could give you a hand.... home is a mess too. did you see the thing on GF? very annoyed now... anyway really can't stay. all ticking along here. re friends, you are all very close to my heart and very very special people too. am not one for knowing lots of people and not a socialising queen at all . have always favoured quality over quantity; far more meaningful. xxxxx will catch up later

Hello all!

Am back from my holidays! Had a good time at New Wine, some excellent teaching, really enjoyed the early morning Bible studies at 7.15, set the day up well, and much cooler than the big meeting at 9 am which I listened to on the radio outside the tent! It was so hot, but our tent survived the thunderstorms! Big news, both my children made public professions of faith! I know they are only 4 and 6, and have been completely brainwashed by their parents, but I so pray that their childlike faith grows as they do. They are now in Norfolk enjoying the second week of Beach Mission without me, and I am supposed to be cleaning the house and madly cooking meals to put in the freezer ready for all the families I know who are expecting babies over the next few weeks

Have read through this thread, so glad to hear that catj's DD4 is improving.

Xavielli, praying your spirits are soon lifted, that your relationship with your sister is strengthened, for your MIL as she looks after your neices/nephews and your SIL as she copes out of hospital. You have got an awful lot on your plate, I pray that you will have some friends who wiull remember to ask how you are, and if ones in RL don't then we will!

Hugs and prayers for you all, I'm glad to be back!

Hello there!

How are you all, lovely sisters?? I am doing ok, even if it does look to be another gloomy day down here on the South Coast. > I do so love the sun!!

Continuing to pray for you as you prepare your sermon lwtg - Think that MaryBS is right - concentrate on Mark and bring Matthew into a little - don't get too booged down and all over the place, iykwim!!? I'll ask DH to post some helpful stuff for you tonight if you want?? He has a real gift for sermons and teaching etc - I definitely don't, that's for sure - my gifting is more suited to washing up and mopping the floor! Think writing a sermon about "resting" and "giving it to God" is just what you need right now - God provides in the strangest of ways sometimes!!

YEY!! top the idea of a "Rock Mass" MaryBS!! Your Vicar, M, is clearly a very groovy kinda guy - approving muchly!!

Xavieli - my darling dearest sister - I know exactly how you are feeling right now, honey - I really do - Don't be so hard on yourself - Your have two children under two and no break, of course you are going to be feel run-down, exhausted and crap - I think you are very, very brave admitting all that stuff on here - That is the first step - admitting how you feel and I could identify sooooo much with some of the stuff you said. You obviously adore and love your children and your DP and that is what is most important, not having a tidy house with lots of lovely furniture etc - Cling to what you have with both hands - You have two beautiful children, a wonderful DP who is going to marry you, a roof over your head and most of all, a God who loves you beyond anything you can possibly imagine. You are a wonderful mother. You are a wonderful fiancee. You are loved and special. You have given so much to this thread and I for one really apprecaited having you on here (not least cos we can gang up on all the "oldies"!! ) Ruth (is that ok??) it will get better. Life will get easier. I love you too - even though I have never met you!! God loves you infinitely more ......

captain_dippy "at" yahoo "dot" co "dot" uk if you wanna chat more - Fancy a trip down to the South Coast for a few days?? Plenty of room here!! We could go mad together!!?

[[hugs]] and Love to you and to everyone!!

Hello Nanou! - Hope you've had a great weekend!!