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

Good morning all

Could I ask for prayers for energy please? I seem to have left mine somewhere and just can't find it!!?!

Hi all, I am praying for everyone today. Apologies for not mentioning you all individually, but I am doing in my prayers

I am having a tough few days, I just have so much to do, no one to look after dd while I work and as a result I'm really stuggling with depression and anxiety issues. I have no one at all to talk to about this. I keep praying and praying for help and someone to talk to, but so far, the answer seems to be that I have to do it all on my own. Finding it tough

Sorry that I only seem to be on this thread when I need support myself, and don't seem to give much back....I just don't have much to give right now. Everyone seems to be going through so much.

Why is life so hard, why does God seem to stay so far away, why are depression and related issues so widespread??? Sometimes it just doesn't seem to make any sense, even though sometimes when the sun comes out it all seems so clear, today is not one of those days.

footprints, sweetheart, it is absolutely fine to come on here and have a wee bit of a rant etc - I certainly do not mind and I am pleased that you feel that you can come on here and tell all ..... You sound like you are really struggling atm - I wish I had more fantastic, wise stuff to say, but I send you [[hugs] and I pray that God would lift this darkness that you feel pressing down on you. Count all your blessings, that is what I do when I am feeling - Look at your children and your DP/DH, your home etc - Thank God for those things and try to give your burdens to Him - He cares for you, I promise!!

& @ DS' op being cancelled lwtg - Praying everything sorts out ok when the time comes for him to have it - How are you doing??

Praying for your LO's going to playschool today Sooz - Let us know how it goes honey!

How exciting about the courses at LST, Texas - go for it if you feel that is where God is dragging you () - sounds fab - tell us more ....

Gosh Mary, this child you are looking after sounds pretty scary, poor thing - sounds like they could do with some v.defined boundaries - Good for you, for being honest and telling his parents that you couldn't cope - good for you for getting this far. Praying for him. Praying for you too in your crisis of confidence - if it helps, we all go through them, just take the constructive critiscm as it is meant and keep your chin up .... it WILL be fine!! [hugs]]

Mars - Great that nothing has really changed for Dave, praying for him as he is feeling rather flat atm, the waiting game is so often a long and arduous journey - Thank you for keeping us updated ..... Praying for Mandy and the boys as they try to get back to some sort of normality. Praying for you as you prepare to do the talk at Youth Group on Sunday - any ideas about a theme / topic?? Can we help???

Praying for buzzing lots of energy NQSTM - I could do with some of that too - house is a mess, feeling very snowed under with chores and jobs atm - lots of pains in my abdomen, but still here - hurrah!!

Must get on ........

footprints I think God has directed you to us so we can help you through the dark days. I can't imagine living somewhere where the language barrier is a problem. You can do this, you will feel better again, the sun will shine again.
Please don't worry about not giving back anything I am the queen of moaning so until you can beat me then don't worry about it.

marybs this is satan telling you that there is going to be a problem. Turn it on its head and thank God that you have a tutor who is doing their job and whatever he tells you you will be able to build on it and make those essays even better

I am ok, just taking it one day at a time really because i'm afraid of feeling like I did the other week. Its a horrid place to be and atm I am ok - not on top of the world but ok. So thanks you guys you are all brill and it means soooo much to come on here and sound off.

sleepysooz praying for that input of energy for you.

Could you please pray that dd nearly 4 learns to sleep through the night - we are so tired and fed up of getting up at least 4 times a night between her crying for no reason and ds needing a wee.

[[hugs]] lwtg - Praying for those nights ......

Praying for you Footprints. No wise words, just know that here is a safe place to be supported and prayed for. Glad you feel you can come here, we are happy to listen and pray

Mary - praying for y ou honey - meeting with your tutor will only make your essays better, it is great you are getting support! How is your friend and her 6 yo by the way? You did the right thing I am sure.

Mars - glad that Dave's no change is good news. Continuing to pray. Praying for you for inspiration too. I think doing a youth group talk would scare me more than leading an adult group! (and I used to be a secondary school teacher!)

LOngway, so glad you are feeling ok at the moment, praying that God will protect you, and that you continue to be ok, and then even better than ok! Praying for sleep too.

Morning CD, how are you today?

love

Panda x

Hey Ladies

Just wanted to let you know that all is well here.

Sorry for not being around much atm... Elli is crawling! sigh No time for anything! lol

God bless you all.

Footprints, please don't feel awful, you have spoke lovely words to me and have helped me, I think we all bounce off each other on this thread (thats good) a couple of weeks ago it was lwtg and myself, we seem to be 'ok' at the moment so chin up, its good on this thread to air your views or moan, thats what we are all here for.

Lwtg - glad you are also feeling 'ok' atm, same here, so lets feed on that and take it one stage further, we can do it (yes we can)

CD - boundless energy from you, take care and don't do too much, especially with bambino tummy aches, put your feet up and have a nice cuppa (something)

MaryBS - hope you are feeling better re: your little problem boy, I hope he can get support somewhere, poor thing sounds way out of control, prayers for his family!

Hia Marslady and NQSTM hope you are both ok!

Twins managed 2 hours today at Playschool! god is good! thank you for wrapping them in your care!

Xav - lo crawling arh! baton down the hatches (sorry wrong baton)

hi!

Longway and Sooz - so glad to hear you're okay at the mo.

Footprints I am praying for you!

Mary try not to worry about the session with your tutor (easier said than done sometimes, I know). It sounds like you are a really diligent person and you've given your training 100%. I'm sure that s/he will be lovely and encouraging! The child you were looking after sounds 'challenging' to say the least! Was your friend okay with you after you told her you couldn't look after him any more? not a nice situation...

Marsy, I'm praying for Dave...

NQSTM, I know all about having no energy! Would any vitamins or supplements help?

Well this course I'm thinking about doing from the LST...I need to get some more info but what I think I'd like to do is to take one of the modules from their undergradute programe as a distance learning course. I need to find out if this is possible! There is one on Greek exegesis of Colossians and Philemon (sorry, that sounds really geeky!) and there are lots of less specialised courses. Part of me is really keen to take my Greek on and have the depth of understanding...another part of me thinks why not do something a bit more practical? I guess my whole motivation is to start using my brain and engaging with what God might want me to do with my life. Please don't think I''m boasting but I know I've been given a good brain and I want to use it for His glory, in the ways that He leads. To coin a cliche, it might be a case of 'knocking on the door'...

God bless! xxxxxxxxxxx

Thanks everyone for your support! I really must learn to trust in the Lord that everything will be alright! Its another big milestone thats all - the first (and second) of many essays. I don't even care what mark I get, because writing essays isn't going to be a big part of my ministry is it? I just want to "get through". Its all that I'm learning as I go along that's important, and the "practical" stuff like preaching and leading and the like. Its been 23 years since I've had to write an essay!

lwtg - you are, as usual, spot on with your assessment of it. LOL at "turning it on its head", given that my tutor is currently still nursing his fractured skull - having turned himself on his head!

The mother took it pretty well, although she is VERY embarrassed at how badly he has behaved. She has persuaded the school to take him in early, so long as other mums don't get to hear about it!

Marsy - good news on Dave - will continue to pray for him. If there is anything I can do re: your talk, please shout!

footprints - God is never far away. Remember the poem you're named after, that when it is really bad, He is carrying you {hug}

Praying for everyone who needs energy and for those who feel down.

Just to lighten the mood a bit, for 81p on Amazon, you can get a book entitled "Catholic Funeral Etiquette"!!!

Oh and I forgot to report back, remember the prayers I asked for re: a place for the Sunday school to meet? Looks like its all been resolved - they had their first session during the service on Sunday! Praise God and thank you for all your prayers

Very & grumpy this evening ....... looooong story - v.crappy day.

ANYWAY........

Soooooo good to see you Xavielli - you have been missed!! Ooooh, go Elli!

YEY!! for 2 hrs at playschool Sooz - fabby news - God is good!!

Hi Panda!!

Needing an early night, so off to bed ......

Oh, hi to Mary too - and yey to Sunday School finding a venue - sorry for forgetting you momentarily honey!!

hi everyone!

Can i just ask you to pray for me as I am coming down with a stinky cold? I'm all shaky and my throat hurts!

I'm not sure whether to go in to work or not...

Onto it TR.

Praying for lots of energy, rest, hugs and whatever else you need, CD. You deserve them all. big hug ]]]]]]]]]]]]]

Awwww, thank you, NQSTM - I needed that - had a bad night, but surprisingly feeling more and positive this morning, so THANK YOU for all your prayers!!!! HUG]]] back to you too honey - and one for Texas - Go away yukky cold, go away - praying RIGHT NOW!!!

Right, got to get motivated ........

TR - praying that the cold didn't take a hold. Did you go into work in the end?

CD - glad to hear you are feeling better you had a bad night though. How are you now?

hello,
Yes, I did manage to get to work and stay there - I thought I'd end off going home early but thank the Lord it was a nice quiet day and the kids were all very sweet today.

Anyway it looks as if I'm going to do this course at the LST! I phoned today and the long-distance learning lady said yes, I'd be fine to take the Colossians course. I'm sure it'll be a challenge but it also seems feasible - it works out as 5 hours study a week, for 40 weeks. So I'll be starting in January.

Also, I had a dream last night which may or may not have been from God...one in a long series actually which all say much the same sort of thing...He does seem to be speaking and leading me but I think I lack confidence a bit to know that I am hearing His voice / receiving genuine guidance. PLease pray that if this were from God, that it would become clear over time. I need to speak to an older wiser christian about the dreams, but I don't think it could be anyone in the Baptist church...

sorry to go on at length again!

Hope you are all okay. See yas soon!

OK, apart from a little "midwife trouble" .....

Ahem.

Exciting about the course TR - Whoooo! Hoooooo! Do you have anyone in mind you could speak to about the dreams?? Also exciting!!

TR - I don't know how clear it is already, I know how I felt when I felt 'called', I didn't know whether I was imagining it or not. It became clearer, the closer I got to doing what God wanted of me. Not sure exactly what you dreamed, but it certainly does sound as if God wants something of you - I recommend prayer and quiet time.

I had a "bad" dream last night

So, CD, who won the scrap - you or the midwife?

Mmmmmm, difficult to say, Mary- but it'll me eventually!! Pray I resolve this situation quickly, it is a bit of a worry atm!

How is everyone doing? Thinking of you and praying for you all!! [[hugs]]

Here's my "Toilet Prayer" today .....

God, let me put right before interest,
Let me put others before self,
Let me put the things of the Spirit
before the things of the body.
Let me put the attainment of noble ends
above the enjoyment of pleasant pleasures
Let me put principle above reputation.
Let me put thee before all else.

John Ballie, 1886 - 1960.

Now there's a challenge if I ever heard one!!!

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@ some mw's, hey!!? Poor you with the lack of sleep Podmog honey - praying you get some decent rest this morning - How are doing apart from that?? Not much longer now ......

Where's everyone else????