September Already!!? MN Christian Prayer Request Thread Take 6!!

[CaptainDippy]

Hello one and all!

September already!!? (Well nearly ....) Good grief!? Where does the time go????

Here's a brief summary of August's Prayer Requests.........

katzg - Desperately looking for a new job, has been having interviews - so hopefully something will come up soon please God!!? Contract for current job has been extended to Oct 31st. PiccadillyCircus - Has a difficult decision to make - would like prayer for strength to make the right decision.

MaryBS - On-going prayers as she has commenced her Reader training. Prayers for motivation in her studies etc Prayers for her relationship with her mother. Her 1st sermon is on Oct 1st. Prayer requests for a 15 year old boy who died of a suspected asthma-attack on youth pilgrimage this summer and for non-Christian lady she knows who has been to see a Specialist about a lump in her breast (do we have any more on that Mary??) On-going prayers for DH's nephew who is having a very rough time with his parents who adopted him and are not sure whether they would like to keep him or not etc. Finally, praise and prayers for bro and SIL who have been approved for the adoption of two little girls!! Praying the adoption goes smoothly and that God blesses them as parants and as a family.

Catj - DD4 has been very poorly, last we heard she was on the ward and still fighting (11th Aug). God Bless you little one!

Xavielli - Got engaged!! Prayers as she starts to make marraige preparations for next July. Has been feeling very down receently - needs lots of [hugs] and prayers. Lots and lots going on in her life - stresses with young children and untidy house, DP's bro staying and slight computer game addiction which is being dealt with atm. Also prayers for friend's mum who has cancer which has spread.

Nanou1 - Prayers for cousin's children who are coping with their parents' divorce. Prayers for her swollen tummy, which has bee causing her a lot of discomfort. Lots of prayers for DH who is trying to find a new job. He had a job interview yesterday (30th Aug), which he thought went well - pray he gets a 2nd interview. Sorting out the house after burglary while they were away on holiday.

NASWM - Has been really struggling recently - very low. Lots of [hugs] and prayers her way.

longwaytogo - Prayers for her nan who has a wound on her arm which is not healing. Praying lots for the "ghosts of the past" to be completely over-come by God's love and care for her and her special family!!

Podmog - Has 20 week scan today (31st Aug) - worried about it - prayers it goes really well and all is fine with LO. Also prayers for doctors / nurses / midwifves etc reaction to current NHS "over-weight" issues! On-going prayers for difficult situation at church involving one couple. Praise God that DS is sleeping better - praying that Podmog gets lots and lots of nice sleep too!

Twiga - DH's Uncle died - Prayers for family and friends and they deal with grief - Praise for the good life he had! Praise God for fantastic Holiday Club Twiga has been involved with - prayers for those children as they go off back to "normalilty" - praying that they stuff they have learned will stick with them all their days!! Praying for her driving lessons and for her DH who is studying for exams. Prayers for friend who lost a baby at 16 weeks and would be due around now. Pray that Twiga would know best how to support her.

Yorkiegirl - Her DH Nigel died while on holiday with them this Aug. Prayers that they would be so strong as a family and that God would be so very close to them at this time. Praying so much for them all as they cope. [hugs] and love. xxxx

MarsLady - Prayers for mouse problem in her house! Prayers for her as she completes her Doula training and tackles her OU essays - praying she'll remain as unstressed as poss and sail through!! Prayers for finances as a family as studies come to an end etc. Praise that her friend Dave is going from strength to strength (has been back at work a little!) Prayers for friend (Simon) who has been in a medically induced coma - they were due to try and wake him up soon - prayers it went ok and the damage is not too much. (How is he???) Also prayers for "J" whose DH has just told her their marriage is over, they have a 2.6 yr old.

weirdbird - WELCOME!! Lots and lots of prayers needed for weirdbird's little unborn babe. She has been having contractions and is so scared little one is going to come before he/she is ready. She is nearly 24 weeks, which is the point at which they can intervene (Praise God!!) Pray that LO stays in long enough to be ok!!

NotQuiteSoTiredMum - Popped in! DS2's excema is much better - Praise God! Doing ok in her household!

moretenaanyone - Prayers for friend who has died. He was in his 30's and he leaves behind a widow in her 20's.

tjacksonpfc - Her DP died of bowel cancer earlier this year and she is missing him so much. She has two very young daughters and is struggling. Strength and love to them all. xxxx

AngelJay - WELCOME!!!

Sleepysooz - WELCOME!! Prayers as she puts her twins in the same bedroom to sleep on their own for the first time! Eeeek!

Tawny75 - Prayers as she goes for an appointment with her consultant about her eyes this morning (31st) Please let us know how it went and what he/she said!

SaggarMakersBottomKnocker - Prayers for friend of her DD who has died following an incident with an air rifle.

Sharpe2626 - Prayers for her sister and BIL as they deal with the still birth of their little girl a couple of weeks ago. xxxx

IdristheDragon - Prayers for friend's wife's dad. He has bowel cancer and has recently had an operation (25th Aug) Any more on this Idris??

PandaG - Prayers for a horrid stye she has on her eye! [hugs]

SoLucky - Lots and lots of prayers as she makes the terible decision about what to do about the twins she is carrying. One twin is fine and healthy, but the other has suspected Edward's Syndrome. So much strength and love to that family. xxxx

nailpolish - Prayers for as she is coming out of the otherside of a very difficult decision and situation.

footprint - Still feeling very low, anxious and depressed. Strength and Love to you honey!! xxxx

CaptainDippy - Praise God!! for her pregnancy (due end of April next year) and that things are actually happening with regards to buying her own house!! God is good!! Praying that the ideal house would come along and that the sale would progress quickly and smoothly!! (Is this asking too much!!!!!?) Prayers as she approaches driving test date. Prayers for relationship with PIL, especially MIL who is driving her completely mad atm!!!!! That's all for now!!

Lots of Love, [hugs] and Prayers to all - so good to "know" you guys - you are all stars!! xxxx

Just had a text from DG. It read: 'Back in England. Mum still v poorly but no longer at death's door'. Phew. Keep praying guys. Prayer does work! . I hope to speak to DG later. naswm x

HI all

naswm thanks for the update, delighted things are looking brighter for Dumbledore's Mum

CD - how did the driving lesson go?

Nanou - let us know how DH's first day at work went.

love to you allxx

Okay... the waters have gone. Now ladies I need you to pray that this is a reasonably quick delivery as I've only done the intro to my 4,000 word essay.

Gotta run, need to put the DTs to bed and pack my bag!

OMGosh Marslady, good luck and God speed!

Good news about DG's mother! Praise God!

Must dash, the Vicar and his wife are coming for dinner, and I've just got to make sure everything is ready... its been a looong time since I've had a 'grown-up' dinner! I'm relying on Delia to do me proud!

Good news about DG's mum.

Busy, busy day at work today in 13 hours have had on 10 min break and one 30 min break. - So exhausted. DD enjoyed nursery and her little friend from nursery was with her every step of the way apparantly from day care to nursery to playgroup and back to day care again. [bless]

cd how did the lesson go and you been keeping that test quiet haven't you, or did you tell us and I forgot?

Marybs hope your having a lovely evening and behaving yourself.

In a hurry, just want to say thank you for all your prayers, and remembering you in mine. xx

Evening all!

Only quick - v.tired and neeeeeed Shreddies!

How did your "Grown-Up" dinner go Mary?? Did Delia do your proud - I do hope you behaved yourself or it is the naughty step for you, young lady!!!

Yey - Praise God for fabulous news about Dumbledoresgirl's mum - Wow!! God is so wonderful!!!!!!

Midwife appointment went ok - she sent a student midwife and not herself, which was a bit of a to say the least. Went ok though and had bloods taken - "all on my own!!" Felt very proud of myself and DH bought a sticker home from work for me - for being such a big, brave girl!!

Just checking in to say the meal was a big hit! AND I behaved myself!

I have been praying for you ladies and it is so good to get the feeedback.

Could I ask for some prayer? Me, dh and a good friend are all doing Bible College Entrance Exams on Friday. It is to get us directly into 2nd year. 2 x 1hr exams, one on Old and New Testament, one on Beleif and Thought. We have been studying like crazy and have prepared all our answers (it is a seen paper, you prepare 4 answers, they ask you any 2, for both papers) but now we have to learn it all.

Could you pray for peace of mind, for sleep while we are preparing (I am very nervous and not sleeping well) and, if you have enough faith, for us all to pass - even me! It would be great to get in to 2nd year as there are more choices of courses we are interested in and of course it gets us through college faster so we can do all the other things we want to do!

Thankyou so much. Great news esp about DGs mum. I am writing a journal about what I have been learning about prayer (also for college entrance) and have written about learning the value of a group of people praying together and of the importance of intercession! Also about the way new media can be used to expand prayer circles (MN of course!!!)

I'm running late already but wanted to post this quickly. Spoke to DG on MSN last night. She is home now. Her mother is still very poorly in hospital in France. But she has made small improvements since her stroke last Wednesday. As soon as she is stable enough she will be transferred back to the UK for treatment in a stroke unit. Please continue to pray for them all. DG is verty grateful for the support on here and asked me to hello to everyone for her.

Good luck this morning CD!

Got to dash

naswm x

Will be praying Harrisey - esp on Friday, don't you worry!! Would be great to get straight into the 2nd year - wish you could do that at Uni - 1st year was such a waste of time!!!!!

More good news about DG's mum - so glad she is well enough to be transferred back to the UK - will make visiting etc soooo much easier - Praise God for that!! Continual prayers for her quick recovery - do keep us updated, thank you naswm!!

Reeeeeeally nervous this morning!! (No nervous emoticion to put there!!) Lots of prayers pleeeease - would be amazing to pass!! xxxx

CD praying for you and your nerves! Remember pray to the Lord, but don't do it while you're driving (especially if you put your hands together and close your eyes when you pray)

Praying for you too Harrisey. You are doing the Lord's will, He will look after you.

This is just a flying visit, thanks for the update on DG's mum. Will look in later...

LOL Mary!! I am a "hands together, eyes closed", traditional kinda gal, so definitely not a good idea!!

Thank you for your prayers - can't actually believe by the end of today I'll actually have taken a driving test!!!! Never thought I would get this far!!

CD... I pray the peace of God be with you as you drive. Just remember.... you can do ANYTHING!

Update: As you know my client's waters broke. I got a call again at 10.05pm to say that her contractions were coming thick and fast. I arrived at hospital at about 10.30pm and she was calling for an epidural. Bless her. The pool was almost ready so I persuaded her to wait. She had about half a dozen contractions, was fully dilated,got in the pool, another half a dozen contractions and a beautiful baby boy was born at 11.10pm. So ladies.... thanks for your prayers... it was a quickie indeed!

hi guys. quick update - busy at work with various tedious bits to do!!! dh very happy with first day - said it's going to be hard work but i think it's good for him . good team; great premises - he is ! gut feeling so good about the place he wants to stay there for the longest time possible. thank you Lord, thank you all. Had problems with pc and copying our brochure onto it and before i knew it dh and vicar back at our place to try and sort things out. dh and i useless with it esp when it doesn't work- shamed by vicar who seems very knowledgeable on that too. but he had to be quick cos he had ballroom dancing session to go to !!!!! i know a bit silly but found it hard to keep a straight face!!!! took dd to nursery today and they told me she played a joke on them yesterday. took one shoe off and hid it; took them one hour to find it so she had to play in the garden wearing wellies!!!!!!! such a monkey. cd best of luck for driving test. anyway best go and will catch up later. have a good day all.

You can do it CD! Trust in Him and all will be well!

Glory be to God.

Thank you for kind thoughts and words guys - feeling more sick and nervous by the second - hope I don't get too nervous and mess it up!!

Yey for your lady having her baby Mars!! Great news - glad it was so quick and she managed to have the wondeful water birth she was after!! Get on with your essay!!!!

Glad it is going well for DH and he is so Nanou1! LOL @ your DD's practical joke - little monkey - she seems a very bright little flower, bless her!!

Gosh - need to try and eat something - shaking hands .......

Xavielli - Thank you honey! [hugs]

Need to be quick, but really need prayers for my family, that we will have strength, insight, and above all, God's peace. Please pray for us.

Onto it nearlythree.

God bless

me too

Praying hard for you N3!!!!! Let us know whether they work!

Praying for CD and all the other motorists on the road as she takes her test...

Nanou1 - so glad about your DH's job and LOL at your DD!!

lwtg - praying for some rest for you - you've earned it!!!

Where is CD? Either she is out there on the road driving her and her girlies round or she's not a happy chappy hope its the first. Come on cd out of hiding you come, put us out of our misery pllleaassse.

Nearlythree really paying for some peace for you.

marybs so glad you enjoyed the meal (hope you behaved yourself)

Nanou [snigger emotion] at vicar doing ballroom dancing. Bless but I bet it help eleviate the stress of being in full time ministry. (Sigh) as I remember the days.

i am sure you are right lwtg. i was just surprised that's all. thought he would be more into sports than dancing .
cd... if you did not make it it's ok you know. i passed my driving test on the 5th attempt; my dear grandfather - rest his soul- took me there saying you WILL pass. when we got there, he went to have a chat with the inspector. to this day i don;t know what my grandfather said but i did pass. i can't help wondering if the inspector was bribed somehow . the question is ... do i want to know...

Hi N3, praying for peace for you all

Harrisey, praying for peace for you too as you study

Marsy, glad the birth went so well, how is the essay going?

Nanou, so glad the 1st day went well

CD, hoping and praying you passed, but if not there is always next time. Took me 3 attempts and over 70 lessons

naswm, thanks for the update, give DG our love

Well, DS is at school, DD is at nursery for the whole day, and I am spending the day praying and planning for my future, once DD goes to school in Jan. Will have about 5 hours to myself every Tuesday for a term, please pray I will hear what God wants me to do, and that as I push doors and try things out the right door will swing open and the rest will clang resoundingly shut.

Hello everyone. Thank you so much all of you who prayed for my mother when she had a stroke last week in France. She is in a very bad way so I wasn't feeling like chatting on Mumsnet, but I had to come on to thank you for your support and to let you know I have had a little bit better news today: having said yesterday that she would not be repatriated until at least next week, my father has just phoned me to say that they are now looking to fly her back to England in a special air ambulance on either Thursday or Friday. It is so so important that she is brought back home as, although the French medical staff are excellent, the language barrier is great and she desperately needs as much spoken stimulus as she can get. Also, my father could do with being able to speak properly to the medical staff, and to be on home soil with his friends and family to support him. So, although she is still very sick and has an indescribable mountain to climb in terms of rehabilitation, the news that she might be home by the weekend is really encouraging.

So thanks again for your prayers and for your kind words. I hope to be able to feel like chatting again on Mumsnet generally soon, but at the moment I am confining myself to letting you girls know how much you are appreciated.

Oh and I hope you pass today CD - although if you do, will the rest of us be safe on the roads?