Christ is Born! Halleujah!! MN Christian Prayer Request Thread TAKE NINE (again)!!

[CaptainDippy]

Right. I know I promised to try and do it yesterday a/noon, but was waaaay to hectic!! Anyway, here are prayer request summaries from November. Here's a fabtastic December with lots of answered prayers and fabulous, God-filled Christmasses for all!

"Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells ......"

MaryBS - Prayers for brother who is serving in Iraq for the next 6 months, prayers for his wife and children at home. On-going prayer for friend Judy who is in hospital recieving Chemo, her cancer has spread. There was a stabbing at Mary's local secondary school earlier this month, one pupil was stabbed in the neck. Prayers for her DS who has been waking up with nightmares recently. On-going prayers for the course she is on and the work she needs to do for it and for all the church stuff she is involved with this Festive time. Prayers that her DH would become a Christian!!

MarsLady - Simon's wife and children got through his funeral at the beginning of the month, continue to pray for them as they adjust to him not being with them any more. Praise that Dave's recent scans / test showed that he is DISEASE FREE!!

weirdbird - Coming towards the end of her PG! Praise God bubba is still hanging in there. Praise that recent scans show that everything is going ok. Prayers for DH's job situation.

Sooz - Has been feeling v. recently, so prayers for serious uplifting! Prayers for twins as they settle into pre-school.

2nervesleft - Prayers for friend who has been diagnosed with breast cancer - Praise God scans / tests have revealed thayt he cancer is only in her breast! Prayers as she embarks on treatment.

katzg - Prayers that God's plan for her would be revealed right now. Her FIL died in the middle of this month, prayers for the family.

harrisey - Prayers for DH as he struggles with depression. Prayers for them both as they work to complete essays etc on their course. Feeling a bit run-down atm. Prayers as they prepare for Baptism!

worzella - Prayers that she would feel more secure and less worrysome! Prayers for DS2's sore mouth following a recent accident. Prayers for Minister of her church who has water on the brain and is under-going tests / treatment to determine what is wrong. He has a DW and young family.

longwaytogo - Has been v. lately. Teenagers driving her nuts!! Prayers that DD (4) would learn to sleep through the night. Prayers for DH who is really struggling and being quite difficult atm. Prayers for car sale - that something amazing would happen soon! Prayers for DS who is poorly and has bad asthma.

xena - V.confused and struggling atm. Has had a very tough year.

footprint - Needs lots and lots of love and TLC and prayer right now. Feels she cannot go on. Also prayers for her mum who is feeling and lonely since her father died.

TexasRose - Going to be starting a course at London School of Theology in Jan, lots to do, v.busy. Prayers regards finding a new church. Feeling very stressed, prayers for positivity and focus! Prayers for maintainance of Crohns. Prayers that her bro would become a Christian!

DratherBdiggin - Has been struggling and feeling v. Prayers for her as she goes for job interviews....

Podmog - Has been on bed rest and whole household has been poorly. DS particularly poorly. Expecting baby in Jan, so lots of prayers for R&R needed!

2babies - Prayers that their house sells soon!

MayMay - Prayers for SIL as she has been diagnosed with cancer and does not have v.long to live. Particularly prayers for her DP as he copes with this devestating news. MayMay has written her SIL a letter as she wants her to know Jesus before she dies, letter has been well recieved - prayers that she would recieve it in her heart! SIL currently v.ill in hospital, needs to clear up infection before Chemo can commence.

PandaG - Prayers as she and a friend organise two church Christmas events; and for her as she helps organise school Christmas Craft Fayre.

Jockey - On-going prayers for DS' selective mutism, which is improving - Prise God!

CaptainCaveman - Prayers for problems she has recently had with a friend.

martianbishop - DH has been diagnosed with cancer - Prayers for them all as they cope with this devestating news.

fannyannie - Has recently found out she is PG for the third time. Her DH is really struggling to accept the pregnancy.

kokeshi - Has had sudden profound hearing loss - praying for a miracle than it would return. Also prayers for dad who is in hospital following blood clot.

kyte - Prayer for friend who is a young mum and is really struggling atm.

mufti - Feeling atm.

Xavielli - Prayers that she, her family and in-laws would find wonderful new place to worhsip soon!

charleymouse - Expecting twins, but following scan, there are serious health fears about the twins, particuarly one of them. Prayers for the twins and for her and her family as they struggle with this news.

CaptainDippy - Prayers that house move would go through and HAPPEN SOON!! There's more I could post about, but that will do for now!!

Keep praying everyone!! [smile

suttonmb "at" talktalk "dot" net

Hi everyone and thank you for your continued prayers for my DB and SIL and their daughter.

Spoke to DB last night and SIL not good. She has another infection so still no chemo. Can´t breathe and morphine at max.

Have booked flight for Sat am return Tues am (work colleague kindly put it on her credit card, only £50 return so can pay her back bit by bit).

Don´t know what I am going to say to SIL... what can you say? Keeps me awake at night worrying what to say to her...

maymay don't know what to say to make you feel any better but I know when I have been in situations that I have been dreading once i'm there Godtakes over and everything is fine and the words just happen. Thinkiingof you.

iapologise for my postsw but space bar backspace, and enterkeys don't seem to be working porperly.

Hello all

Welcome Posey. praying for that family.

Maymay - I pray that God will give you thye words to say. Thank you God for the work colleague funding Maymay's trip.

Mary - yes it was our church that had a light night, it was a cross between a party and a kids' service, so we began and ended with some funky worship - full band. Then played some games - apple bobbing, sweets removed from jelly with your teeth, that kind of thing - congregation split into 2 teams to cheer on their participants. Then a craft activity - painting jam jars with glass paints to make nightlight holders, and a guess tghe name of the teddy/no of sweets in the jar, and a name something that gives off light beginning with each letter of the alphabet quiz sheet. Then a very short talk about Jesus is the Light of the world, then a couple more silly games, then worship and home - each child had a party bag with sweets, a balloon and a bible verse about LIght in it. We re really blessed with a lot of enthusiastic young adults who are willing to be silly and lead from the front, but with a message pitched just right for the children. My 2 had a fanrastic time, and we had children ranging from 18 months to 11ish taking part - was good that one of the vicsrd came, and she did the sweets out of the jelly with your teeth - major respect! some children were in fancy dress - could do angels rather than witches. Hope that helps

small prayer request from me - I've got to drive through town in the rush hour with 4 children in the car - I don't like driving at the best of times and am really not looking forward to this!

Thanks Panda, much appreciated!

How did you get on in rush hour

Thanks for prayers guys, I got through the rush hour unscathed - felt like God really cleared every roundabout for me!

Hope it went ok Panda honey!

Praying for your SIL and DB MayMay - Praise God for finding you the ufnd to go and see her - hope the trip is a good one and God Bless you all. [hugs]]

All very hectic here, gotta .....

Prayers needed for my sister please! The contract on her job runs out soon, and there is a job she REALLY REALLY wants that's been advertised. If someone drops out tomorrow, she will be called for interview, so please pray she gets an interview!

Maymay - praying for your SIL and family. Let the Lord guide you in what to say - trust in him and let him do the talking - you will then find the words. Safe trip. Remember nothing is impossible with God.

Evening ladies

Please could I ask for prayer for ds2, who is 3. He's Joseph in his nursery nativity tomorrow, and has been practising really hard. But there's a D & V bug going round, and his excema is up tonight - usually a sign of something brewing!! Please could you pray that he gets through it OK - it should be over by 11.30 (though it's Grandma's birthday on Saturday, so it would be really nice to avoid it altogether!)

Flying by. Love and prayers.

Morning all

NQSTM - how is DS2 this morning?

Mary - will pray for your sis.

All well in the Panda household. see you later!

Praying that ALL the little ones steer clear of the D&V bug - how horrible for them

How is everyone? Seems pretty quiet here!

I'm starting to sort out the details of the Carol Service - DH is going to bring the children - glad he's coming! I'll be up at the front leading it.... can't believe I'm doing this... should have paid more attention last year... this time last year, I'd NO idea this is what I'd be doing this year! Praise God it's so exciting!

Thank you everyone for your prayers. My friend has now said that it will be a Christmas present so I don´t even have to repay her! How great is that?!!! Praise God!
LWTG: I´m nervous cos I´m well backslidden (as in don´t go to church, don´t pray or read the Bible and often lack Christian feelings towards people who annoy me, etc) so I fear that what I say will be of me and not from God.

I just want her to sense His presence in me and for it to be a cause of relief and peace for her whilst I´m there.. if you know what I mean, but if I´m not radiating God´s power in my life then how can I expect her to feel it.

Maymay

Very special prayers for you this weekend. What a wonderful friend! (Wonder if she knows that God is using her to get you there?!)

Just remember that God is not limited by what we are or do. He can shine through any of us, and has always made use of the most unlikely folks, as they are willing, which you obviously are. He already has used you, through your letter. In fact, you have already planted the seed with that letter. Don't feel that you are obliged to do or say anything else. Seeds don't need a lot of help to grow - the gardener has already prepared the soil. We just have to wait. Just be there for your brother and SIL, and let them be themselves. They may well be quite relieved to find that you still treat them as you ever have (after all, God loves us as we are. He doesn't expect us to be perfect.) Big hugs, Hon. We'll be thinking of you and praying through the whole weekend.

Ds2 seems OK this morning, thanks PandaG. I so didn't want to have to ring up the staff and tell them that they hadn't got a Joseph! (Albeit a reluctant one, who really wanted to be an Innkeeper!!) They have worked so hard on this. Prayers for all little ones and their families this Christmas, that the message will touch fresh hearts and minds through these nativity plays.

God bless all.

Thanks NQSTM, your message brought tears to my eyes! Glad your DS is better, I did pray for him (re bug) and prayed that he will shine in the play and it will all go swimmingly.

MayMay - Totally 2nd what NQSTM said honey - you are a willing, empty vessel, and God WILL fill you - We will all be praying for you as you go to seey our DB and SIL. [hugs]] What a wonderful gift from your friend - Praise God!!

LOL @ your name changing Mary, you nutter!! Esp liking "Unholy Mary" - Praying for your sis - that she defintely gets called for interview - Do let us know ...... Wonderful that your DH is going to come to Carol Concert - praying that God does His amazing stuff this Christmas .......

Glad your DS seems ok this morning NQSTM - Joseph, awwwww, bless him - hope he does really well - you'll be welling up and everything, what a sweetie!! Praying the good health continues .........

Still on for completion on the 15th Dec - brain is in hyperdrive ......

I thought "VirginMary" might be pushing it a bit

Maymay - the Lord uses people in different ways. Your letter obviously struck a chord in the way that you scarcely could have hoped for. The Lord was obviously using you then. Just trust in him to give you the right words to say. Pray for inspiration.

And don't knock yourself! 2 years ago, I went to church about once a month, for the family service. Until about March this year, I didn't read my bible either. In fact the one I had was a KJV in the old English style and was difficult to read! I was full of hate for my ex- who I felt had so nearly destroyed me. Then something happened, and the Lord called me. I was healed. It was also about that time I discovered MN. I'm still totally in awe at everything that has happened to me and how He has seen something in me that I wasn't even aware was there! (I went out and bought a new bible at the time I put myself forward for selection - thought I ought to start reading it as I wouldn't be much use as a minister otherwise! )

Are you not a Virgin then!!!!?

cd - shouldnt you be packing
so glad its all gone through at last

Me too!

I'm at work, so a good excuse not to pack!!

Can't even get my head round packing .... Argh!!

ive moved so many times, i actually moved last november and then again in january! i had christmas presents already wrapped so they went in sealed boxes and stayed in them out of sight till the day.
a good time to de-clutter

Very organised!!

I am liking the whole "de-cluttering" thing, is in desperate need of doing!!

am still hoping not to do it again, we are getting the builders in , which i think is worse.

Much worse - poor you - when are they descending upon you?

just starting to get quotes - loft extension - do need the space but its easier to put off than moving, although both things worth it afterwards