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

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CaptainDippy · 31/08/2006 10:43

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

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CaptainDippy · 08/09/2006 12:05

Oooooh - I keep meaning to post a link for this, but here is the house that we are hopefully going to buy .....

LovelyHouse

Feel free to print out the picture and pray gallons of blessings over it at least 100 times daily!!

Let me know what you think ......

(Argh, now you all know where I live!! )

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CaptainDippy · 08/09/2006 12:08

Try to overlook the decor and clutteredness of the garden - 1st thing we're going to do is rid the house of evil woodchip and steamroller the garden into a nice, flat, lawned area suitable for our little ones!!

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CaptainDippy · 08/09/2006 12:10

Oh, and anyone know how to get rid of a nasty gas-powered fake fire sort of thing??? It's yukky!

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CaptainDippy · 08/09/2006 12:11

Oooooh, just look at the lovely little orange box that says "Under Offer" - Thank you God!!

Gotta stop posting now......

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MaryBS · 08/09/2006 12:18

Wow! That looks like a LOT of house for the money!!! Thank you God for providing CD with a safe haven. Hoping and praying that everything goes through smoothly.

As for the fire, is the fire in a chimney, or is it chimneyless? Does it have the boiler behind it? You could replace it with a gas powered fake wood burning stove type design, or something else... if you remove it, depending on whether there's anything behind it, you can cap the gas supply. Does that help?

Garden party going slowly - presume there will be a fresh push for volunteers on Sunday...

Nanou1 - any more news on your DH's job situation?

CaptainDippy · 08/09/2006 12:32

Yes - it does have a boiler behind it Mary - so I could cap the gas - Mmmmmmm.... (So glad I have "grown-ups" I can come and talk to on here when I am not too sure about things! ) Like the idea of one of those fake wood burner things, they look quite nice. The house has no chimneys, so I am guess it has no fireplaces either. Shame. I like fireplaces. It is a lot of house for the money Mary - bargain, I'd say!! Especially down here on the South Coast!!

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PandaG · 08/09/2006 12:46

Love that house CD - it seems a very good price for the size, we couldn't get anything like that for the price in this area.

Praying for your vicar Mary, and for the family in the link.

Went to CBSI this morning - its a Bible Study - non denominational, and really thought provoking. It doesn't run over the summer and I have really missed it, you have to do the homework if you want to talk in the discussion group, and it would pain me to stay quiet, so I have to do the homework, which means I read my bible at least once a week! So thank you God for leaders and creche volunteers and the building, and that we can study the Bible freely.

MaryBS · 08/09/2006 13:02

PandaG - only reading your bible once a week? Slacker

So what were you discussing this morning? I can let you have an outline of Luke's gospel, going very cheaply...

CD - I've looked again at those house details - it looks like you have a chimney breast there, even if you don't have a chimney! So you may be able to recess something in the space thats there, depending on the boiler, rather than having it sit in front of the chimney...

longwaytogo · 08/09/2006 13:11

so sorry girls not been round for few days but am still here honest. All ok here, went to paed yesterday and has suggested we cut out wheat for 2 wks then back on normal diet, then eggs for 2 wks then back on normal diet then dairy for 2 wks and back on normal diet and see if that does anything with aching joints. Am feeling a bit overwhelmed at cutting out wheat as it seems to be in everything. So may start with eggs that seems a bit easier tbh. right off to asda to see if they have any info on wht foods are wheat, egg, dairy free.

Tehn to a friends will post later promise and look at those house details cd. Praying quick prayer for you all love you guys

PandaG · 08/09/2006 13:16

Know you were leg pulling Mary, but sometime the only time I read my Bible for ME in the week is my homework for CBS. OK - read it in church on Sunday, with DC (well kids version anyway) when preparing study for smallgroup when it is my turn to lead, when preparing toddler group thing (well given that up now but you get my drift), but I am monumentally crap at a personal, regular 'quiet time'. CBS homework usually takes me anything between 1-2 hours, sometimes in one go and sometimes split up over the week, so it is good for me!! We are studying Revelation this year, and I am really looking forward to getting to grips with it!

Nanou1 · 08/09/2006 13:26

hi guys. have been keeping up to date with the thread and praying for you all. thank you all so much for your prayers; it means so so much. feeling really really down today again - still no news. the waiting is driving me insane. dh not saying anything and he is getting a real pro at faking being ok . any news on DG? CD the house looks great . best go and sorry my contribution is not more upbeat. thank you again [sob] [sob] [sob]. i just want to go to sleep and someone to wake me up when it's all over...

MaryBS · 08/09/2006 13:42

LWTG - I think a friend of mine is wheat intolerant, I'll see if I can get some advice on avoiding it - isn't that what Coeliac disease is?

PandaG - I was more taking the mickey out of me, than you, considering I was a 'Christian' who might not pick up a bible (actually AS a bible, as opposed to bible readings during mass) for a YEAR at a time! . Studying Revelation? Believe it or not, we're missing it out of our study...

Nanou1 - will continue to pray for some good news for your DH. I really feel for you

Praying for DG and her family too...

PandaG · 08/09/2006 13:43

Oh Nanou, so sorry that there is still no news. will continue to pray. We're here to support you.

longway, praying that the diet will show a way forward for DD's treatment.

naswm · 08/09/2006 13:50

Hi all - quuick post - no news from DG. I have left a message for her DH but hope to speak to him later. I imagine he is busy with the dc...

LWTG - my DS was wheat/dairy/egg/soya free for almost 2 years (although not for aching joints). It is fiddly finding appropriate foods but you quickly get used to reading labels in Sainsburys. It wont be as hard as you think I'm sure, and just think of the positives? If your DD sees and improvement that would be wonderful! Let me know if you want any more info about special diets, I am not an expert by any means, but I have been there, done that, so to speak, and I have recipe books etc

Love and prayers to everyone else naswm x

Nanou1 · 08/09/2006 13:51

thank you
lwtg - have a look at this

Nanou1 · 08/09/2006 14:24

PRAISE THE LORD !!!! PRAISE THE LORD !!!!!
just got a call from dh. he starts on Monday 9am !!!!!! now crying tears of joy .
thank you all so much for your prayers. so so happy!!!!!!

PandaG · 08/09/2006 14:29

Yippee yippee!!!! so pleased Nanou1. That is great

Nanou1 · 08/09/2006 14:32

thanks pandag... am so pleased... it's been 2 years since dh has been looking - will be 3 in november that he was made redundant... first time in all that time he has a job; will be a shock to the system to seat at a desk again!!!!!! so so happy. it's a 7 months contract with big firm. our bank manager will also be very happy!!!

Nanou1 · 08/09/2006 14:34

euh????......... has anyone noticed that i managed to do a link???!!!! thank you. [nanoubowingtocrowd]

Nanou1 · 08/09/2006 16:30

hello again. my guys have just left the office and told me to do the same! so i shall love you and leave you. thank you again for all your prayers. my heart hurts and is about to explode with relief . have a good weekend and i shall catch up on monday.

MaryBS · 08/09/2006 17:06

Nanou1 thats FANTASTIC news!!!!! I'm overjoyed for you!!!!

naswm · 08/09/2006 18:29

I have spoken to DG's DH. DG flew out to France (Alsace) yesterday. Her mother is still unconscious, but was less unconscious last night than today - which is a good sign. Atm DG and her sister and brother are staying in France. Please can we all continue to pray for DG, her mother and the family. Her mother has hung on so far, so let's pray she continues to show signs of improvement. Thanks naswm x

CaptainDippy · 08/09/2006 18:52

WAHOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Wonderful news Nanou1 - didn't realise it had been soooooo long since DH had a job - how completely awful for you guys Absolutely chuffed for you both now though!! Celebrate tonight - you deserve it!!!!!

Continuing to pray for DumbledoresGirl and for your DD lwtg - as you try her out on these new diets - really hoping one works!!

Right - need to go and sort DD's out and put them to bed - I'm absolutely shattered!! ... but PG!

Walked passed our new hosue today - felt so good!!

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Xavielli · 08/09/2006 19:26

Praise God Nanou! That is GREAT!

Praying for DG. Don't know what else to say.. praying for strength and peace.

Please could I ask for your prayers, I have a cold, but it is making me feel really unwell (I think it must be man-flu!! lol) Please pray that God does a quick work on this one!

Xavielli · 08/09/2006 19:28

Prayers needed.