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.

Mary - Entirely agree, who are we to decide HOW a prayer should be answered??

hmmm in some ways it felt like a 'pull yourself together' woman. Plus how does she think I'm going to find baby sitters for counselling this is crazy or maybe i'm just crazy. Told you I was a miserable old who there no hope for. Maybe I should just resign myself to the fact that this is me. Maybe i'm just an attention seeker.

Sleepysooz at having no safe park to which to take the children. When you have the energy, write to the council pointing out what a waste of money it is having a playground/park without adequate fencing. Poor you! I don?t suppose it?s any good telling you that it will get easier in a year or two, is it? (I am just in awe of all mums of twins. Just can?t imagine how you do it. You are amazing!)

LWTG and at your hv. I?m working on a letter of complaint for you to send in about her. SHE?S SUPPOSED TO BE THERE TO SUPPORT YOU, NOT TO JUDGE YOU. (Re counselling ? any chance that you could go on an evening, and leave dh to babysit, or were you hoping to go in the daytime? It?s sooooooooo hard when you don?t have family nearby to support, isn?t it? I?ve waited six years to see the doctor with minor complications following ds1s birth!! Last week was the first time I felt able to get out in the daytime, without child in tow!!! I guess I could have made time before, but really didn?t feel able to, with all of the other things that have to get done in that rare and precious free time I have so very occasionally.) Praying that tomorrow might be helpful for you even as a one off.

N3 ? Huge hugs ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] and special prayers for you. Hang on in there, Honey. It can get better.

Mary ? continuing to pray for Liam and family.

General prayers for all too. God bless.

Evening - DH and I are going to have take away pizza - yum!!

Praying for the HV appointment tomorrow am Sooz.

lwtg I am soooooo sorry that your appointment was so utterly pointless. I think all that I would say in response to this has already been said - this women is obviously living in Cloud Cukoo Land!! Although, I do have to admit that you and sooz should count yourself lucky that your HV actually responds to stuff and pays attention to you and comes to see you - Mine never comes to see me / call up to see how I am. In fact I haven't got a clue whether she is actually my HV any more or not. She so utterly useless - even when I have seen her in the past, she can never remember DD1's name is totally convinced that DD2 is boy!!!!!!!!

Ahem. Sorry. This is not about me!

lwtg [[[[hugs]]] I am glad you are still managing to sound positive and I pray so much that this Holy Spirit Day is a source of renewal and reconnection with a God who loves you deeply and cares about you. Keep posting ......

Praying for your sore throat and DH's cough harrisey - good to have you back honey!!

N3 - [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[hugs]]]]]]]]]]]]] Oh honey - wish there was more I could say and do. I am thinking of you and praying for you sooooo much. Praying especially hard for your relationship with DH that God can do an incredible work there. We all love you and care about you here - keep posting .....

Eek - please pray for my tutor - he has fallen off a ladder and has a fractured skull! He apparently is now home, and has to rest!

Will Pray Mary ......

nqstm - i have ordered the jeri odell book, hopefully i will read it too

Evening one and all, have been hockey training in the windy weather so feeling all virtuous for the exercise.
Dh gone to see the Icicle Works in Sheffield so house to myself (well, ds asleep) .

Despite dressing smelly leg ulcers all morning, then a sweaty lunchtime meeting, followed by some headscratching then another staff meeting....I have had a wonderful day . Happy and lovely and no pressure.

MBS so sad to hear about Liam. Poor little fella, any idea how he's doing? Praying hard for Liams future and that God keeps him safe and lets him know he's loved and wanted (especially by his kind aunty MBS).
TR - fab news on the Crohns front, praise God and long may your wellness continue!! (was it the virtual healing hands??!!!!)

LWTG and SS - I pray for God to bless all HVs with patience, understanding and calm, that they may be truly empathetic of the women and families with whom they come into contact.

MBS - your night time convos with God remind me of the lines from a hymn...
Here I am Lord
It is I Lord
I have heard you calling in the night....

How nice to have such a special private time with God!

Prayers for all that tomorrow will be a day of love, happiness, peace and harmony. That whatever comes your way, the Holy Spirit will instill in us all a sense of calm that we might listen more acutely to what the Lord wants to tell us. Amen!

owwwch I have a migraine! Been in bed since 4pm with it (except when I had to get up tp look after kids as dh was at the church kids club for a couple of hours this evening). Usually takes about 24 hours to shift but I have a class to go to in the morning which I cant miss.

Could I ask you all to pray for a nice thing? Our homegroup from church is going away this weekend together. There are 17 adults and 7 children. We are taking over an out of season closed caravan park (my kids think this is the best thing ever) and having a weekend of fun, fellowship, going to the beach, hillwalking, and teaching including a communion service together on Sunday morning and a big potluck dinner on Sat night.

If you could pray for good weather over the weekend, everyone to get there safe (none of us have been before!) and good fun and getting to know each other better, we'd all really appreciate it! Thanks a lot.

Obv I wont be online over the weekend, so have a good one everyone and my prayers are with you.

CCM - thats one of my favourite hymns! I sing it regularly, sometimes "at the bottom of my voice" if its not possible to sing out loud. As for Liam, I think I need to phone DH's other sister, she always seems to know what's going on... if I find out anything I'll post here...

CD - I ought to let you have your book back, unless you want me to post it to someone else? I realised why I needed to re-read parts of it. There's a fantastic bit at the end where the guest speaker talks of "letting go of self" and finding God that way. There are of course, any number of other inspiring bits in the book, and it uplifted me the mother's faith in God. Parts, I think, were too difficult to reread. Anyway, I waffle, so please let me know!

TR - how is your pondering? Don't rush it, just let God guide you. You are still praising God while going there - and that is what matters. Ultimately though, you need to find fellowship for both you AND DH. In my sermon (don't I harp on about THAT!) I preached, amongst other things, about how Jesus included people, not excluded people and my personal opinion is that your DH is being excluded. Try reading Numbers 11:24-29, see if that helps...

KatzG - meeting up sounds like a great idea

Marsy - praying for Mandy and the boys, how are they, do you know?

lwtg - praying for your Alpha day, and praying that the Spirit is with you too {hug}

N3 - praying for you and your DH. May the Lord mend your relationship with him and show you both peace.

God bless everyone else that I haven't mentioned by name

Mary x

good morning!

Harissey - if you see this before you go - have a fab w/e! It sounds like a lovely thing to do. I'm praying that it will be a time that will bring you closerto each other and to God.

Sooz - praying that you have a good day after yesterday! It's unbelievable how thoughtless people can be, isn't it? When dd was a tiny baby the hv suggested that I took her to the park - and in our village there isn't a 'park'!!! Gahhhhhhhhhhhh! It's like David Cameron's comment that 'we all have mortgages'. Well maybe where he comes from...sorry, I'll stop before I get too aeriated (as my mum puts it!!)

LWTG - praying for you too, esp. for the Holy Spirit day. Praying that in giving you will receive far more. I'm just thinking of the widow's mite - that woman gave Jesus the tiny bit that she had and Jesus said "this woman put in more than all the contributors...they all put in out of their surplus, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she owned, all she had to live on" (Mark 12 v. 43,44). Does that make sense?

N3 - hugs for you. I have prayed for you long these lines; "A bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not exctinguish. He will faihfully bring forth justice. (Isaiah 42 v.3)" Also... "I dwell on a high and holy place, and also with the contrite and lowly of spirit, in order to revive the heart of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite" (Isaiah 57 v.15). I hope you don't mind me writing these verses for you, I just feel that God wants you to know how close He is to you in your brokenness.

Mary, oohhhh I could talk all day long about my ponderings ! (Don't worry, I won't!!!) My dh is a 'quiet' christian in that he doesn't talk about his faith much, but it is very deep and he often comes out with flashes of wisdom. So it's defintely something we are talking about and working out together. I would love some time to go off somewhere quiet and have a good, deep pray about the direction my life is taking / should be taking. In the past I've been to Stanton House, a wonderful Anglican retreat just outside Oxford. I'd love to try and do that again, even if just for one night.

Well thank you for raying for my Crohns disease. It is much better, so thanks be to God! Another thing to say a huge thanks to God for is that this half term has been soooooo nice for me. The dcs and I were v. tired/stressed before it and we have just totally chilled out, enjoyed being together and the dcs have been so content and well-behaved. I feel so refreshed and I'm looking forward to going back to work next week - I feel able to tackle the next half term! So thank you Lord for this lovely week.

I'm taking dd2 over to a friends for the w/e and my stomach is churning. Please pray that this fear feeling goes away its a 40 min drive and could do without fretting all the way.

dd1 is going on Guide camp this w/e please pray I don't think she is going to cope particularly well. She is not a giggly, silly, messing about type of teenagaer and the girls that are going are - she has already said i'll end up thumping such and such (not that she would) Also they will be very much on their own all w/e as two of the girls are doing their camping permit (adult at night) in the grounds of a guide leader from another unit.

I think its going to be cold, she doesn't cope with no sleep etc etc so please pray that she will be fine - its only 15 mins up road so could go get her if we needed to but you know what girls are like for then teasing if she did come home.

sorry to waffle but really don't want to worry all w/e

texasrose, thank you, I can't believe how kind you are to pray those verses for me and it matters so much right now. Last night I was up with ds and I prayed in a way I hadn't for years. I imagined Jesus coming to knock at my house, and then explored how I felt about letting him in, seeing my family etc. (In the past I've been reluctant to let him in, and once when I'd just had dd1 I found I wouldn't let him hold her as I didn't trust him enough.) Anyway, last night I found myself so weary I let Jesus in to all the mess and the chaos, I was too tired to be embarrassed or even glad to see him. Immediately he got down on the floor and played with my dcs and I was so relieved to hand them over to his care. Then dh stuck his head in to say hi, and Jesus said, 'Shalom' (a word I never use - perhaps I will now), and dh disappeared into his office and Jesus followed him.

It's dh's friend's funeral today. I am not going but am knotted up inside with anxiety for dh and for whatever this may bring us (I think dh will be in a state when he gets home.) Please pray for dh's friend and his wife and family.

Thanks to everyone who has been praying for us, I think dh is just as traumatised by what has happened this past year as I am but he is dealing with it differently, and I think in our pain we can't talk to each other any more. We both think the other is dealing with things the wrong way and we dislike what we see.

Special thanks to CD, Mary and NQSTM for prayers.

Been meaning to say, I have 'Barefoot in the Kitchen' by Allie Stibbe if anyone wants to borrow it, she talks about dealing with pnd and her struggles with praying as a busy mum of young children. If anyone would like to borrow it feel free to CAT me.

LWTG - praying for you. I just opened the bible at 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, who consoles us in our affliction...".

This is the bit I was looking for though:

2 Cor 12:9-10 "but He said to me 'My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness'... therefore I am content with weakneses, insults, hardships, persecutions and calamities for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak than I am strong".

Now I realise you aren't feeling like that YET, but please take comfort in the bit before the "...", and I hope and pray and KNOW that given time you will feel that your weakness is your strength, and will be able to use it as such. For when we are brought low, like you have been brought low, it is only then that you can appreciate the highs that are to come, if you trust in Him. (and please don't use this to beat yourself up with. You are doing far better than I ever did when I was in those lows. You still acknowledge yourself a Christian, even if an imperfect one. I turned my back on Him and all He stood for in my life )

If I've said too much I'm sorry - I truly cry for you and what you are going through, and hope and pray that my weak words can bring you comfort, not despair

As for your DD at camp. She'll probably have a far better time than you will, worrying about her. Provide for her practically, warm sleeping bag, night clothes, buy her a pack of earplugs if it'll help.

God bless

Mary x

Morning all!

So and to hear of your experience with the HV Sooz. Praying you get some more practical support and help soon.

N3, praying for you honey, and for your DH at the funeral today. Praying that the channels of communication between you are open, and that you will both be able to see each other's point of view.

Longway - praying for you too. Praying that as you minister to tohers tomorrow God will minister to you. I know that for me I often hear God most clearly, and feel His prescence with me most tangibly when I am praying for others, and I pray that will be the case for you too.

TR - glad it has been a good half term for you

CCM - if your DH was in Sheffield do you live nearby? Katz and I are in Sheffield and are very friendly!

Haven't heard any more about friend's Grandad, so cannot update you. Will do when I know any more.

We had a lovely 3 nights away, were in mid Wales in a fab B&B, very relaxing. Have worked out some issues that were between us, still have more to deal with though. I know I am very blessed to be married to a Christian, his faith is quiet and reflective like texas rose said about her DH. I just need us to grow together spiritually, we are spending very little time together in prayer, or talking about God, and I crave spriritual intimacy. How to achieve this though - I want him to take a lead in organising this, not me to be nagging. Not a really pressing need in comparison to everyone else's prayer needs, just playing on my mind a lot right now.

Praying for you N3 and your DH - may there be some comfort for you in knowing that the pain is at an end for DH's friend. When my dad died, I gained comfort from the words expressed at the funeral, and the fellowship of all the people there. That was a lovely vision of letting Jesus into your life.

I'm beginning to wonder if most of us struggle to have a conversation with our DH's!!!! I'm tempted to go and dig out my copy of "men are from Mars, women are from Venus"! Except I'm supposed to be writing my essay... . Currently at 1800 words...

marybs thank you so much for those words they mean so much.

Have counselling appointment in 45 mins - please pray that this is of benefit, just feel i'm going to open my heart for nothing bec she only there till end of the month.

Everybody - thank you for all your support and prayers, Well, Health Visitor has been, success! after 3 years of hell.

She was very helpful to the fact where she is going to send our local community nursery nurse, (empoyed by doctors) she visited us everyweek when twins were born to help out till Home Start came.

Anyway N/nurse going to settle DS into playschool for me, (she knows us) how fantastic is that! his own helper, puts my mind at ease.

HV gave me other helpful tips that I knew to do anyway, but she reinforced them, and said it was ok to put a stairgate at childrens bedroom at night, and let them just scream till they drop to sleep (within reason obviously, controlled crying)

She was astoundingly helpful, also got to go back to doctors to get some different AD's (for now) and she is coming back to check on us in November.

Praise the Lord, for he heard my plea's (gone all emotional now) soppy or what!

Anyway, thank you again to everyones support and prayers!

lots of to you sleepysooz

and thinking of twtg - there may be another counsellor meant for you

that should read lwtg of course

Sorry, forgot to mention in my moment of joy!

lwtg - Good luck with counselling, I know its difficult, turning your emotions on and off!

Good luck and God bless! [praying emotion](should have one)

Can't be to long as DH wants to use computer!!

@ migrane harrisey - how is it now?? Praying. Hope you have wonderful, super, fantastic, blessed w/e away with your homegroup!!

lwtg - Praying for your DD1 and 2 as they go away this w/e - praying you will feel at peace and reassured - they will be fine!! How was the counselling appointment? We're here if you need us this w/e (and always!!)

N3 - How was the funeral?? [hugs]

PandaG - Glad you had such a good time away and allowed God to do some stuff - excellent news!!

@ HV Sooz - Fantastic - God is great!! Now follow that advice, young lady!!

Right, best let DH go on - all ok in DippyLand - just started potty training DD1 - prayers appreciated!!

Yip Captain!