MN Christian Prayer Request Thread NUMBER NINE - Moving into Nov - Topping the Active Convos!!??

[CaptainDippy]

longwaytogo - Really struggling atm, feeling depressed and . Currently having counselling. DS has surgery on Nov 10th. Prayers for lovely lady she met at work who is 61 and in end stage Ovarian Cancer, she is so not ready to die.

Nanou1 - Prayers for her as she gets more involved at church!

MaryBS - Prayers for balancing work, Reader study, and family life. Prayers for fellow Reader's dad who has terminal lung cancer, which is inoperable. Prayers for tutor who has fallen off a ladder and fractured his skull. Prayers for DH's niece who is PG and in v.serious amounts of debt. Lots of prayers for Liam (DH's nephew) who has ben placed in care for the next 12 weeks. Praying for a miracle to be worked in his life. Prayers for her bro who is going to Iraq with the Red Cross for 6 months, he leaves behind a wife and children in Germany.

TexasRose - Prayers for colleague at work who TR has been having issues with and who has various personal issues. Lots of prayers for 4 yo DD who is displaying rude and violent behaviour which TR is find v.hard to deal with atm. Prayers for TR's Crohn's Disease which has had a nasty flare up recently. Prayers for God to show TR direction and to help her make a decision about church.

Bethron - Prayers for her DS who has severe Epilepsy and who has recent started going to a special nursery.

Weirdbird - BIG prayers for PG - feeling and uncomfortable and v.low. [[hugs]]]

Bishop Mike and his wife Anthea who were involved in a nasty car accident earlier this month.

PandaG - Pray that God would reveal his plans for her, for this next stage! Prayers for her relationship with DH. Prayers for friend's Grandad who is v.ill in hospital with a duodenal ulcer.

katzg - Prayers for friend who recently lost her babies at 20 weeks.

MarsLady - Dave continues to do well, although a recent PET scan showed a "hotspot" remaining on the site of the orginal tumour. Praying he would recover amazingly. Simon died - prayers for his wife Mandy and the children. Prayers also for a mum from school who was given just days to live.

Steppenmum - Prayers for DS who is going through a rough patch atm and for difficult situation SM is experiencing at work.

NotQuiteSoTiredMum - Prayers for DS1 who is struggling at school.

Sooz - Has been v. recently - got some Anti-D's from dr which were no good. Prayers for amazing uplifting!

Jockey - Prayers for DS who has not been speaking much, but who has been making some progress recently - praise God!

NearlyThree - Has been v. recently, having panic attacks etc and has been seeing counsellor. Prayers especially for relationship with DH. Prayers for baby DS who is ill atm. Prayers for the family of her DH's friend who died recently, funeral is v.soon.

Podmog - Has been feeling a bit , v.tired, up a lot in the night with DS' excema and is PG. Prayers for DD who is being bullied at school.

girlsAboysD - Has PND and is struggling.

harrisey - Prayers for sore throat for DH's bad cough.

Astrophe - Really feeling and struggling atm. [hugs]

mufti - Prayers for lady she met at clinic today who is suffering from dreadful panic attacks.

CaptainDippy - Prayers for potty training with DD1! Contining prayers for hopeful house moved - can't think of anything else right now, too tired!!!!

Prayers for MN!!!!!!!!!

Love, [hugs]] and Prayers to all. xxxx

Hi everyone,

I am praying for you all, especially everyone who is feeling down or depressed.

Texasrose, your story made a big impression on me, thank you so much for sharing it.

Can I ask for prayers? Firstly, I seem to be on the mend from my anxiety and depression, and I am so thankful and grateful! But I am scared that this is just a respite and it will come back. And to be honest, I've lived with it so long, I don't really know how to live without it. I really believe that God is working with me right now, but that kind of scares me too, I'm not sure if I can live up to that. Please pray that he leads me, shows me what to do, how to trust him?

The other thing right now is my mum. She has been so depressed and lonely since my dad died 4 years ago. And I live so far away, I can't really help. I feel terrible because she is so alone (I'm an only child) and guilty that I live abroad. But dh won't consider moving to UK. I'm so worried about her, and wish I could help more.

Feeling a bit better - had a bit of a freak out this morning; but doing ok now.... Has been a busy day and I am a tired bunny......

Oh Sooz, what crapness about your car - praying for patience honey!

I'll leave by sharing my "Toilet Reading for Today" () with you again.....

"Oh god, early in the morning I cry to you.
Help me to pray and concentrate my thoughts on you; I cannot do this alone.
In me there is darkness, but with you there is light; I am lonely, you do not leave me; I am feeble in heart, but with you there is help; I am restless, but with you there is peace.
In me there is bitternessm but with you there is patience; I do not understand your ways, but you know the way for me."

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 1906-45.

Awwwwm bless your friend Panda! Glad you are feeling better!

Praying for you footprints and for your mum too. Good to "see" you! [hugs]

Prayers all round.

Need some myself, i am trying to write a prayer book for my Godson for his Baptism at the beginning of next month. I can do the scrapbooking bit, and the prayers bit but i am struggling on the bible verse. I really wanted to put a relevant verse to accompany each prayer. So might be back for help!!

Hi Katz - prayer book sounds lovely, you are so creative with presents . happy to help w Bible verses if I can.

No major prayer requests from me today, will pray for you all.

I need some prayers please. Problems with a child (not my own)

praying for you Mary

Praying Mary. xx

Come back for help if you need it Katz!! What a lovely, gorgeous, thoughful pressie!!

How's everyone else doing?? Unusually quiet atm!!?

Thanks guys, i've managed a few, would be useful to know what you think of these actually:

Friends - Hebrews 10 v24
'Let us think about each other and help each other to show love and do good deeds'

For the baby - Psalm 127 v3
'Children are a gift from the lord'

Toys - Luke 16 v13
You cannot serve both the God and Worldly riches

Bedtime - Psalm 4 v8
'i go to bed and sleep in peace, because, Lord only you keep me safe'

Parents - Exodus 20 v12
'Honour your mother and Father ect

Weather - Job 37 v22
'Out of the north he comes in golden splendour, God comes in awesome majesty'

Siblings - John 15 v12
'This is my command love one another as i have loved you.

World - Psalm 24 v1
'The earth belongs to the Lord and everything in it - the world and all its' people'

Music - Psalm 98 v4
'Shout with joy to the lord all the earth; burst into songs and make music'

if you think any don't quite work then please say so, my theology is not that great, the parents are far more bible versed than me, would hate to use a verse inapropriately.

I am also going to do pages on:
Animals
Grandparents
Colours
Bathtime
Godparents
Family
Food
Home
Love

PandaG - i presume you've see the rag book then! i was very pleased with that!

Popping in to say hello. I may not be around much this week - giving myself a ban on Mumsnetting during the days until I get some jobs done that just have to get done! Will be praying for you all and may pop in if dh does not need the computer in the evenings.

God bless

Hi NQSTM!!

Have printed out your list Katz and will have a think about it later on and post back for you - Love the verses you have already chosen!

How is everyone else?? Very quiet on here atm ....... ??

Hi NQSTM - know what you mean about needing to ban myself from MN while jobs need doing! THis is my break honest!

Katz - yes I have seen your rag book - it is stunning - think you could go into business selling them, but would probably be too labour intensive. Will ponder further for other verses for you. Like what you have so far too knowing the parents, would you do a page on thanking God for Jesus too?

How you feeling today CD? Any happier than at the weekend?

It is quiet around here isn't it? No m ajor prayer requests here, praying for you all.

yep had thought of one of those pages too - but wasn't 100% sure how to do the scrap bit! i need 20 pages in total so 20 themes and 20 prayers and 20 verses!

katzq - what a beautiful idea for a christening, especially from god-parents! love all the verses!

I am horrified just clicked threads i'm on and the only one that came up was the bible bashers thread can't let this happen

It is a bit quiet around here isn't it wonder where everyone is.

Hospital have cancelled ds operation for Fri - can't believe it the logistics of getting it organised were unbelievable now have had to ring work and say can I come in please, need to check nursery can still have them, cancelled mother who was coming, dh has cancelled days off work, just hope it will all click into place when we get the new date.

Please could my little ones have another prayer to help them on their way to playschool tomorrow, they lasted a whole hour last week! (thats good).

And a thank you prayer to the good lord for all the help I have received this last 2 weeks with HV, doctors, nursery nurse, my mum and my friend! its been a trying time for me and the twins, but are on the road to recovery (I think) without anti-depressants, that don't suit me at all! so I need all the strength along the way, and thank you for all your support on MN!

Hia lwtg, x-post there!

Hope Friday slots back into place for you, how frustrating though, good luck!

LWTG - sorry to hear thaht the op has been cancelled after your logistical nighmare. Praying that when it is rescheduled you will be able to make all the necessary re-arrangements!

So glad to hear you have had lots of support Sooz - and will pray that your DC settle at playgroup tomorrow.

Katz - mmm, how to scrap a page about Jesus? A nativity picture maybe, coupled with an empty cross. I've got some cute nativity stamps if you are interested?

Had a productive day off, so thanks God!

hi there!

just popping in to say hello - v. cold after going to the swings with dcs!

I've got a prayer request - I've been looking at courses run by the London school of Theology(formerly London Bible College) and they have some really good distance learning options. I'm really attracted to this so could you please pray that if it is God's will, it would be able to happen? and if it's not what He wants, that he'd make that clear and start to show me if there is anything he wants me to be doing?

thank you!

God bless xxxx

Wow, TR, that sounds fantastic! Will definitely pray for guidance for you! Judging by some of the stuff you've posted, not sure if you'd need it??? What sort of level are you aiming for? How long would you be studying for?

Katz - that all sounds fantastic, what a wonderful idea!!!

Sooz - praying for your little ones and for strength for you!!! Don't think I ever mentioned I have a friend on another board, who is also a Christian and also has twins. I think they're about 2 now...

lwtg - praying for you and yours and the cancelled op. Hopefully they won't keep you hanging about too long

CD - hope you've had a chance for some rest today. How are you?

The cryptic message about the prayers for the child - for the last 3 weeks, I've been looking after a friend's child for 1/2 hour in the mornings. He is 6. Yesterday morning was the final straw, when he attacked me for taking away a toy (for bad behaviour) and tried to bite me and kick me. He was on "final warning" after last Friday's similar attack (although there was no biting then, but he deliberately ripped up a pic drawn by DD and was going to throw a shoe at my head!). I had the job of telling his mother, one of my best friends, I couldn't have him any more, couldn't deal with him. I think he has anger mgt problems, although his mother thinks its more circumstances related. Its not the first time he's been like this with people. I feel bad because I ought to be able to control a situation like that. Good job I'm not training to be a children's minister! I'd resign!

OK ladies, I'm going to be really selfish and ask for prayers for me. I'm having a crisis of confidence. My tutor has phoned up and wants to go through my essays with me, I meet up with him next Tues 14th. Now its all perfectly normal that he should do this, but I can't help dreading what he's going to say...

Lord I believe, help my unbelief!

MaryBS - the child you have been looking after obviously needs some boundaries, isn't used to them and will retaliate, hope he gets the support he needs and the parent in this case! and don't feel toooo bad!

I pray for confidence in the christian work you do, you sound a credit to your church, so chin up with confidence!

Thank you also for your support!

PandaG - thank you

Hi another cut and paste update about Dave.

Hi guys
We were expecting to go to the hospital on Thurs for Dave's check-up and were anticipating maybe getting the results from the PET scan from last week. We did however get a phone call from the hospital today to say they have the results of the PET scan. The scan has basically not changed from the last scan, the results are the same and the doc who phoned us said that's a positive thing,its a good sign that nothing has grown and that they don't want to see Dave on thurs,they will catch up with us on the 20th when he has his CT scan.
Dave was a little "flat" to put it in his terms because its still not clear...for a change,I have felt more encouraged by the news...this has to be a first me talking things through to Dave!!!!...before you pinch yourself to see if you've read this right I must tell you he 's not worried in any way shape or form,he's just fed up of waiting for the all clear so he can shout it from the roof tops!!

Dave continues to look so well infact.......he needs a hair cut, he looks like a long haired hippy.....ok ok so I've gone a little over the top about the length but he really does need a hair cut honest...its wonderful.

I'll keep you posted with any other news.Please keep the pressure on in the prayer department we are not out of the woods yet
Thanks for everything as ever

Also Mandy and the boys are home and life has to continue. Thank you so much for continuing to pray for her.

Please pray for me as I have a talk to do at youth group on Sunday and whilst I have an idea of what I want to say, I don't know what I want to say iyswim. lol