MN Christian Prayer Request Thread NUMBER SEVEN!! Moving into Oct.......

[CaptainDippy]

Well here we are - seven threads on and still going strong! May I say it is a pleasure to know you all - Here's to another seven threads!!

A summary of prayer requests from September .....

NotQuiteSoTiredMum - Has been feeling v.spiritually dry, but feeling a lot better now. Prayers that her DH would come to know Christ as his Lord and Saviour!

CatJ - DD4 still fighting away in hospital, doing ok.

Bethron - Prayers for her 2 yr old DS. He has epilepsy and developmental delay. He has just started at a special needs nursery and is currently under consultant care to review his progress/treatment.

Tawny75 - Has tyroid problems and is recieving treatment. Praying it is effective.

Prayers for all children who have started school (whether it be reception / yr 1 or Junior / Secondary etc)

SleepyJess - Her mother in law died peacefully v.recently following an illness. Pray for the family as they come to terms with this sad loss.

Weirdbird - Is now over 24 weeks PG - Hurrah! Has had no more contractions, praise God. Also prayers for situation at church as she is thinking of leaving and is feeling in a bit of a dilemma.

SleepySooz - Prayers for DS1 (10) would has had a full brace fitted recently. Lots of prayers for her as she is feeling low and is not managing to get to church a lot. [hugs]]

LongWayToGo - Prayers for DH's health concerns and for DD's change in diet (wheat free) to try and help with various health issues. Prayers for DD who has been accused of bullying, LWTG not sure what to do. Prayers for friend's DD who has recently been for an MRI scan to see if a brain condition she has is terminal or not. (How did it go LWTG??)

TexasRose - Prayers for DD who has severe excema - has been for RAST allergy testing at hospital. There have also been issues about teachers at school administering her cream each day. Atm, her DH is away in Australia for two weeks - so lots and lots of prayers needed there!! Also prayers for church situation as DH doesn't like the church they currently go to. TexasRose also had an awkward situation at work, which is getting her down.

ShowofHands - Prayers for the family of a 20 yr old work collegue of her DH who recently committed suicide.

Poppiesinaline - Prayers for the poppies family who are all v. atm. [hugs]

MaryBS - Praise God her 1st sermon was recieved well today! Prayers for her friends who have been TTC for three years and are currently undergoing 'investigations'. Ongoing prayers for her SIL and her partner who have adopted a young boy and are thinking of 'giving him back' into foster care. Prayers that her DH would come to know Jesus as his Lord and Saviour. Prayers for a friend Chris whose marriage has broken up and is trying to gain access to his children. Prayers for DH's work collegue's family who recently committed suicide.

Nanou1 - Praise God that her DH got a job!!

Katzg - Praise God that she has managed to find a new job! She starts on 1st Nov. Prayers for DD's rash, which is v.bad atm and is receiving treatment, she is due to have her MMR soon and Katz is worried about how she will react. Prayers for DD's nursery worker who is recovering from having a brain tumour removed (how is she doing??)

IdristheDragon - Ongoing prayers for friend's wife's dad who recently went through a successful op to remove cancer - prayers for his fast and miraculous recovery!

FoundinTranslation - Prayers for her and her family as she recently suffered a miscarriage.

DumbledoresGirl - Mum recently suffered a heart attack while out in France, is now back in the UK and is doing well (for update, please see DG's most recent post on the Sept thread!) Ongoing prayers a fantastic recovery.

Kelly1978 - Having awful problems with her children potentially being taken away from her. For fuller details see here

Nicki10 - Has recently suffered a retained miscarraige.

Xavielli - Has recently become involved in the children's work at church! Prayers as she becomes more involved in that. Prayers for her wee DS who is teething - molars coming through - ouch!!

harrisey - Prayers as she retakes one of her entrance exams for Bible College tomorrow (Mon 3rd) - Her and her DH passed the rest - Praise God!! Well Done!

MarsLady - Ongoing prayers for her friends Dave and Simon. Dave is going great guns atm , but Simon is v.gravely ill The future looks v.bleak for him and his wife is struggling. They have small children and need to know God's love in a v.close and real way right now.

PandaG - Prayers for her as she is involved with setting up a prayer group in her school! Also prayers about making a decision re: whether to go into counselling next year or not.

Podmog - Prayers for he as she is feeling tired with her PG and looking after her family.

NearlyThree Prayers for issues that her and DH are having atm and for her baby DS who has bronchiolitsis (sp??) Feeling v.low and crappy atm. [hugs] Prayers for old school friend of DH's who has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.

Majorsmum - Living in a violent relationship with a small DD. Needs to get out and feel safe.

HRHQueenofQuotes - Finding life v.tough atm and has just found out she is PG!!!!!!!!

Twiga - Currently TTC - Prayers for DD who is poorly sick atm.

naswm - Needs to "hand it all over to God" right now - prayers she is strong enough to do this. [hugs]]

bobsmum - Prayers that DH would find a job.

MoreTeaAnyone - Prayers for her relationship with her boss, she is feeling v.undervalued and pants atm.

Keighton Knightley - Prayers for this little boy who has been in the news recently - he urgently needs a bone marrow donor from someone with a mix-raced background.

CaptainDippy - Dippy Family have been v.poorly Still ongoing - pray they all recover asap. Prayers for portential house move that is all going though atm. Prayers for general tiredness and coping-ness atm!! I'm sure there's loads of other stuff, but can't think atm!!

Love, [[hugs]] and Prayers to all - Here's to a great Oct 06!!

Oh yes ..... Prayers for all those in financial difficulty atm.

Hi everyone,

I'm Mary's friend Ali. This is my first post here. I'll probably post a little more about myself later when my little one is in bed but thought I'd just say 'hi' for now.

It would be good to know a little about you all too (although my memory is like a sieve, but I'll try to remember!)

(((sleepysooz))) I also was in denial for years and it took a lot to get treatment for me. Luckily my dh is very very understanding, and I hope yours will be too.

Ali, hi and welcome to MN!

We are all very friendly on this thread! I'm harrisey, I'm mum to 3 smallish children, dd1 is 6, ds is 4 and dd2 is 2. That's all I'm having! My dh and I have just last week started full time at Bible College (ICC in Glasgow) having moved from the far NW of Scotland to do so. We're loving it but our brains are hurting a bit - there's a lot of reading.
Before I was a mum I was a teacher but I havent taught for 5 years now. My dh is a GP and he's doing locums to pay us through the year here at college. What else to say? I've always got my nose in a book of some kind, I like knitting and sewing, enjoy growing my own food when I get a chance (even just cress on the windowsill), am overweight but starting to lose some ( ;) ), have been a CHristian since I was 16 and am a happy clappy baptist with deep liturgical anglican roots, though I was brought up presbyterian. Basically a bit of a spiritual mongrel!

Looking forward to getting to know you and praying for you,

Hi Ali

I'm off out later, there's a Harvest supper and beetle drive at one of our parishes (although not the one in my village), so won't be on much later.
Tomorrow evening is the Authorised Lay Ministers' (ALMs) commissioning at the cathedral, so if you could pray for them please. We have 2 pastoral and one music minister being authorised.

Sooz - I hope you can get something sorted out. Like anything it takes time to get it right, they will find something to suit you.

God bless, everyone.

Sleepy, I just wanted to say that I have depression too. I've found some Christians to have the most appalling attitude to it. Of course praying is important, as it is in every part of life, but it's absolutely fine to take anti depressants, if you need them.

I'm having to take them and (I'm told on a long term basis) and the initial reaction you're experiencing, sounds quite similar to what I experienced. My GP decided the intial dose was right, but I needed to build up to it, so it took a week or so to get to the right dose and then a month or so for them to be in my system. These drugs are very good for the majority of people, but everyone is an individual and like the others have said, it's good to check out your reaction with the GP.

Thinking of you. Derpression sucks. But treated depression is more than likely on the way to a sustainable recovery from depression. God Bless

Ali,

Many of the introductions people have done are on this thread, but there's no hard and fast rule. We just make it up as we go along! Post on either or both of them, as the Lord leads you

Bible Bashers R Us

I won a Terry's chocolate orange at the Beetle drive for coming third (the Vicar's elder son was first, with the Vicar coming second) - call me Geraldine . About halfway through the Vicar's younger son (13) got a bit competitive over his score vs mine. I'm afraid to say, when I beat him, I descended to his level and showed him a big L on my forehead . This upset him rather... and he tried to steal my choccie. Needless to say he was unable to wrest it from my grasp...

Dh is visiting his terminally ill friend as I type. Please pray for his friend and his dw, but also for my dh. Last time he went he spent half the night throwing up. He also has a long drive to get home.

N3 - praying for all concerned. I presume your husband got home safely last night? How was he?

Morning all!!

Good to see you here CaptainCavemansMummy and AliBoo!! Welcome!!

Oh Sooz, I don't think there's anything I can ad to add the fab wisdom others on here have shared wih you, esp harrisey , but just want you to know that I am praying for you and thinking of you honey. [[hugs]] Glad you are going to go back to the dr. Hope prep for twins' B'day goes ok - if you need any ideas, then ask and I'm sure we can brainstorm for you honey!! .... and blessing your gorgeous caring DD too!!

Bum to yukky nasty virusy yuk harrisey - every sympathy here honey - praying hard it would leave you all alone asap!! Esp with DH away!! [hugs]]

How did it go for your DH last night N3 - how is his friend?? Praying .......

Well, we're all slowly improving in DippyLand, but we had an absolute NIGHTMARE last night - the clutch on the car went in the middle of the motorway on the way home!!!!!! Managed to get onto the hard shoulder and call for help. Motorway Maintenance thingy were fab - the two men were soooo sweet (we had to sit out on the hard shoudler with the two DD's and wait for assistance ... v.cold ) We couldn't afford to get the RAC or AA to come and rescue us (I spit at those nice cosy adverts they do on TV, IT'S NOT REAL!!!!!!) In the end, DH's parents tailed back, bought a tow rope and came and found us. They towed us back home, bless them and we're all home safely - PRAISE GOD!!!!!

One of the things I was thinking when I was sat on the hard shoulder was that I wanted to contact one of you guys so badly - so you could post and all pray for us - It was really scary!!!! Perhaps we should have an emergency text No ICE????? What do you think??

Car's going in for repairs on Tues so hopefully we can find the money from somewhere!!!!!

Hia, and thanks for all your concerns,(obviously ADs not suited,will contact doctors tomorrow)

Welcome Ali!

I am a 45yo mummy DH 53 and DS 10yo and DTS 3 on tuesday! live Nottinghamshire! Work 12 hours per week in Leisure Centre, try to go to local C of E church when children behave! but not often enough, DH not a christian but doesn't dampen my enthusiasm! I am quite musical, play trumpet and guitar, love all sorts of music, love camping, caravanning, holidays (which we don't seem to get as broke) I do Karate with DS1, thats about it really, just generally busy on the floor being a human climbing frame and a road for twins

I didn't realise the amount of people that suffer from depression, prayers for you all! and my continued prayers for Anthea and Mike!

Dh up all night, really upset. His friend is really suffering and has less than a week to live, and his wife is in a terrible state. Please pray for them.

Oh N3, your poor DH - praying for him. So glad he got to see his friend, iykwim!!? Praying that God would wrap that family up in His love. xxxxx

Popping into say good morning.

God bless all

N3 - praying for your DH's friend and his wife, and for DH that God may give them strength to cope with their impending loss. I pray in particular for your DH's friend, that he may not be afraid at the last, and that God will welcome him into His loving arms.

CD praise God that you got home safely, and for a solution to your car problems.

Sooz - praying for strengh and support for you as you get yourself sorted. May God look after you and carry you through this difficult time.

I've been thinking, we have a wonderful prayer thread here. Would anyone be interested in starting a "collection of prayers" thread?

These could be prayers you've written yourself, or could be prayers you've found elsewhere that inspire (respecting copyright of course!), that can be used by everyone?

People often tell me they don't know how to pray. Well I know we've got some real experts on here, and I'm sure we'd all find it beneficial.

Thanks for the prayers for dh and his friend.

Mary, on a similar vien I started a testimony thread as we all seem to post testimony here and there and I thought it'd be good to have it in one place, I know I draw huge strength from reading others' stories. But only texasrose posted!

MaryBS, thank you so much for your kind words, I'm sure we'll all live! but its always nice to get support, thank you again!

CD - You poor thing, that must have been a very frightening experience, hope the kiddies wern't affected too much, and you've all been poorly, you could have done without that to add to it all. That DD of mine hasn't been so beautiful today, she's taken to pulling her brothers hair and grappling him round the neck!

N3 - Praying for your DH and his friends family

Back again... DS1 was creating chaos, so had to fly this morning.

Sleepysooz - at your reaction to your medication! That really isn't fair on you, to have such a strong reaction. Loads of sympathy and prayers that the doc will sort it out for you.

CD - try googling GEM (Guild of Experienced Motorists) - they are a small lower cost breakdown service - you have to have a clean driving licence to join! Glad to hear you are home safely after your adventures.

N3 - prayers for your friend, his wife and your dh too. It must be so hard for him and for you seeing him so sad/shocked. Your testimony thread sounds a great idea. Could you try again on the BiblebashersRUS thread. I'd love to read encouraging testimonies, but am limited as to how many threads I can try.

Got to fly. (Voice from kitchen asking about how much play dough you can eat!) God bless all.

n3 so praying for your dh's friends and that he will find the stregth to be the freind he needs to be.

Sleepysooz I have suffered from depression too and have spent loads of time on Ad's When I'm on them I think they are the best thing since sliced bread and always say I wouldn't think twice about going on them again and then when i'm ill I refuse to go to the GP rationalising that I can beat this on my own, and that if I was a real Christian with a real relationship then this would be ok - but its not!

Go back and get the right tabs you will get there in the end I promise.

Now someone give me a kick up the backside to go and get myself some please.

Ds has got an infected willy atm started screaming yesterday in the middle of packed shopping centre "my willy hurts" Now has antibiotics poor little lamb. Am afraid he may have me hung, drawn and quatered when he told gp that mummy kisses his willy better - the shame when I told him I don't kiss his willy he just got more adamant that I did.

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Hello lovelies,
I am so naughty...I didn't go to church today because I WAS STILL ASLEEP! Thats right, I woke up at 10.20 and the service starts at 10 .
Can't you just tell ds is at Grandmas??

However, have been virtuous and cleaned the house whilst I had the chance.

For all of those of you who are or have been on ads, did anyone fall pg whilst taking them?

I was put on ad's during my second pregnancy with ds, and was on them from them and right through pg with dd2. I was on sertraline. Its also fine when breastfeeding.

Evening!!

Liking the idea of a "Inspiring Prayers and Testimony Thread" - I'll try and get my head round it when I'm not so tired (think last night's catching up with me a wee bit now!!)

Praying for your DS' infected willy lwtg - ouch, ouch, ouch - and to him insisting that you kiss it better!!!!!!! Bloomin' children, eh!!?

[[[[[[hugs]]]]]]]] to you Podmog honey. xxxx

@ your lie-in CCM - DH and I are going away for the w/e ALONE next w/e - can't wait - we sooooooooo need a break!!!!!!!

Evening all - have been to a friends baptism this evening, never been to one before Was really impressed with the sermon and the songs were all lovely.

Hi all

CD glad you are home safely - must have been frightening stuck on the motorway

Sooz, so sorry that the AD's seemed not to suit. Praying that yoiu can get anotgher appt with your GP realy quickly, and that s/he can sort you out with a scrip that will help you wihout feeling dreadful. Just to echo what others have said, it is not wrong to take AD's, if I ever get really bad again I will be on them like a shot - I know they made such a difference for me - coupled with other people prsying - I couldn't do it for myself then.

Ali - welcome to MN! As you may have seen lower down the thread I'm in Sheffield - If you fancy meeting up e-mail me - PandaG at safe-mail dot net (@ for at and . for dot, no gaps). I have a 6yo, a 4yo and am a SAHM at present

LOngway - praying for DS's willy.

N3 - praying for your DH's friend, and DH too. So .

Podmog -sad to hear you struggled in church today. Praying you will find what it is God wants you to do within your church that is not tainted by your recent experience. Don't beat yourself up honey. God loves you for who you are, not what you do, you are prtecious and beautiful in His sight 'cos when he looks at you he sees Jesus. (sorry not meaning to preach, meaning to encourage)

Podmog, praying for you!!! Am totally with Pandag on this - she has said everything I want to say.

I went to the cathedral last night for a service of authorisation for Authorised Lay Ministers (ALMs). It was a LOVELY service, albeit rather long, as well as the authorisation ceremonies, there were 5 readings, plus I lost count of the number of hymns. The music was lovely, stretched across the whole breadth of music, from traditional to happy clappy. The group in front of us were clapping and dancing in the aisles and waving scarves and banners during one of the hymns. Of course, me being a closet happy clappy, joined in. You SHOULD have seen M.'s face when he looked across at me!!!
It was so funny, he was pretending to disapprove, he's not seen me that lively before Not sure what the rest of the attendees from our congregation thought, but I didn't care, I was praising the Lord
It was also the first time, I'd heard or seen one of our bishops preach, and he gave a LOVELY sermon, full of love and gentle humour, taking the mickey out of himself. He talked about "the 3 hums" which are necessary for ministry, humility, humour and humanity. He said if you ever lose the first 2, stand in front of the mirror, look hard at yourself and say "I am the pinnacle of God's creation". If that doesn't restore them... well.