Christian Prayer Thread Jan 07 - Blessed are the MNers!

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Welcome to January 2007 thread.
Love and prayers to all my lovely virtual fellowship group.

THanks Panda - yes I did sleep a little better last night - only took me 1hr to fall asleep (fast improvement on 3-4hrs) went to CAB again today, had an appointment with them. And am now feeling a lot more sure about the figures - my estimates weren't far off - and the figures we worked out were based on before DC3 arrives (for Tax Credits and the like) so once he/she is born that and child benefit will go up slightly.

I still wish that DH would change his mind and want to have a go at making us more than friends again, but deep down I know it's never going to happen. We're through and I have to try and accept that.

My biggest concern now (apart from how we're going to tell DS1 - who's 6) is getting the money together for my first months rent and the deposit. Those have to be sorted by the end of February - stuff to go in the house isn't such a major issue - as long as I've got something to sleep on and something to cook on - ie the bare essentials I'll be ok - as I've then have access to money at the end of March to buy the rest of the stuff before the boys move in with me in the first week of April.

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Gggg is one of the kindest people I know. Please pray for her and her family at this time. It's truly devastating news.

Thanks for the warm welcome guys - It is good to be back!!

Poor you Podmog, sounds like you are really suffering honey - I have a close friend who is due on the 17th and she is feeling much the same - Let the race commence - wonder which of you will sprog 1st??? Hope you both go into labour tonight!! [[hugs]] and lots of prayers.....

Hope weirdbird is ok!!

How did it go seeing the teacher Panda?? How are you feeling??

Praying that you get some good sleep tonight fannieannie. Continuing to pray foe you through this devestating situation honey. xx

Sooooooo good to hear from you Nanou1, honey - great news that you are getting the Net at home soon - no excuses - Thank you for the update!! Glad everything is going fairly well and that your DH is staying off the drink - Praying he'll get a permenant job soon and you can find something more suitable closer to home and your precious family. xxxx

Mercy and Mars - Thank you for bringing Ggglimpopo's devestating news to our attention. I just do not know what to say. It is truly, heart-breakingly awful. I am praying for her, her DH and her family and friends. To lose a child. Just terrible. We must all support and pray for her in whatever way we can.

thanks CD - but I won't be sleeping tonight - I'm working - it'll be good to get out of the house though. My work is pretty demanding and thankfully I enjoy it, so once I get stuck into it it's a good 'distraction' for me.

Glad you get to "get away" for a bit, iykwim!? [hugs] to you honey - Keep posting, we all care about you. xxxx

have to say part of the reason this is all so hard is because of my beliefs. I refused to get rid of this baby, largly due to my faith. Yet here I am splitting up with my DH and breaking our family up.....it all feels so wrong as surely as a commited Christian I should be staying and praying that DH changes his mind??

But then on the other hand he doesn't love me, but likes me as a good friend, and has been unhappy with the way our relationship is (and so I have I if I'm honest) and staying would only force him to stay in an unhappy situation. I still care about him and want him to be happy and us parting means that he (and maybe even me in the future???) will be able to find happiness and true love again???

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I'm sure someone is, Podmog. Yes, it is preying on my mind too. Just so terrible. My little DD is 20 months, so not far off two and she is so vibrant and full of life and wonderful. To lose one of my precious children is just so unbearable. Love the 'lighting a candle' idea, think I'll go downstairs and do that myself. Poor GGG.

Hope you get some decent sleep tonight Podmog honey. [hugs]

Am praying for GGG too. Am very sad for her. No words to describe really.

Fannieannie - see what you mean about leaving DH. I think you can move out - as this is what he wants, but continue to pray that God brings you back together again. I will be praying for you that God's will will be done, and tha all the practicalities sort themselves out. Praying for your DC too.

Meeting went well thanks CD. DD showed off a bit, and the teacher and TA were taken upstairs to admire her new bedroom (we did it up for her for Christmas)! I am ok, have just named her uniform.

Can we please also pray for Emily too - Misdee has started a thread as she has been called for a transplant tonight, and is a friend of Peter's.

Shamelessly bumping the Christian prayer thread at this time when there are so many prayers needed. Remembering GGG and Emily especially.

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may i request a prayer? i know that you are praying for so many...

my very very close friend;s nephew died on New Years Eve at the age of 4. they are beyond devasteted, as you can imagine. reading GGG;s sad news has magnified how awful this must be.

i have also promised to help her find a reading for the funeral, which i started doing this evening. it has made me very sad and tearful, i feel so helpless.

they are christians, and would get some comfort , from knowing he is being prayed for.

thank you. x

I'll pray for him lulumama. I also know where I can get a booklet with some readings. I'll be back in touch.

thank you so much , hamlyn...much appreciated....x

Praying for ALL those who have suffered loss - especially the loss of a child. I shall hold my children extra close today - cannot imagine the pain of losing a child...

For a reading, may I suggest Matt:18 verses 1-5,10-14? If the words aren't too painful for them...

Praying for Emily/Misdee too... do you have a link on the thread?

I was contacted by my Reader friend last night. I'd asked for prayers for her father on a previous prayer thread. Her father died yesterday. She is having to be strong for so many of her family, especially her mum. God give her strength too.

Loosing someone is just truly devestating and I can't begin to imagine how you pick yourself up after loosing a child it is too awful to comprehend. Thoughts and prayers with all those that have lost loved ones over christmas.

On another note frannyannie i could be writing your posts atm except atm we are still together.

Why can't the devil leave christian marriages alone. I am so confused and part of me if i'm honest has shut off from the relationship, don't know if thats a self defence mechanism or whether its an acceptance of what is/has been happening. I suppose if i'm honest its the first.

Told dh if he wanted to sort this out then he would have to contact relate as i'm fed up of being the one that has to 'do' everything and keep everyone happy. I just can't do it anymore.

If we lived closer to family I think I would be suggesting him moving out tbh, if only till he gets his head sorted a bit.

Am dreading inlaws going home today bec i suspect I will get him in all his glory without having to be on best behaviour. Or maybe I will be pleasantly surprised. Just feel like i'm living in limbo land.

Just realised that I post I made yesterday isn't there .

FA/LWTG when there are problems in marriages, it is really hard to see God's purpose. All I can suggest is you try not to think about all the things that could happen, for example re: DH finding happiness with a fresh partner in your case, FA, and concentrate on day to day living, and practicalities. And of course, not forgetting prayer in all this. At times like this prayer can be really hard, especially if what you pray for is not in God's plan for you.

I prayed really hard for God to save my first marriage - because I believed that was what God wanted and because I couldn't imagine life without my ex-"D"H, and because of the Catholic church's (in particular) teaching on divorce... the alternative was unthinkable in my eyes. I imagined a celibate life on my own, with no children, or possibly an emotionally draining 10+ year battle to get an annulment (at which point it would probably have been too late to have children). At no stage in all my imaginings did I see myself where I am now!

I don't know how you both are going to discern God's will in all this. SOMEHOW you need to leave it up to him, see if you can hear him telling you what his plan is - ask him if there is some way he can show you what his plan is.

LWTG - is there any possibility of you getting away for a break, maybe a retreat?

Praying for you both, and for the families of those dear children.

This thread is so powerful - I truly believe that God's Will will be done in these situations, however hard they might be. Praying for all.

Only quickly popping in, off to work in a mo and no Net at work at present.

Praying for Peter's friend Emily - A link would be good! (Haven't time atm!)

Continuing to pray for ggg and family and for your close friend and her sis / bro (??) who lost their nephew lulumama. How awful - please do keep us updated about how they are doing etc. so sad. God wrap them up in His peace and love.

Praying for your Reader friend who lost her father too Mary.

It is coming up to the anniversary of my foster father's death (he died of a v.sudden heart attack seven years ago, it was v.unexpected and a terible loss.) So please remember my foster mum and her fmaily in your prayers at this time. Also it is coming up to the one year Anniversary of my DH's Uncle's death too, so prayers for his Aunty and children / grandchildren apprecaited too.

Best go - madness......

Welcome hamlyn and lulumama - So good to have you here!!

Continuing to pray for FA and LETG too - [[[hugs]] Keep posting!! xxxx

LWTG!! Sorry!

Hi all... me again! I have a rather important assessment interview this morning and wonder if you would pray. It's from 10.30 till about 1pm. Ta!

Have suddenly come over all nervous and unsure of the things that I know.

good morning everybody. read the posts to catch up properly and was so sorry to see so much pain around. my prayers and thoughts with you all. and esp. with the little angels - was tearful putting my dd to bed last night just thinking what the poor parents must be going through. got into bed with her and waited until she felt asleep as could not let go of her... the worst nightmare a parent can go through... hugs and prayers for all the families and friends involved.

Good morning all!

It's great to have you back CD!

I am praying for GGG and also for your friend who lost her nephew Lulumama. To lose a child is beyond awful.

I'm also praying for you LWTG and FA. It's hard to know what to say...LWTG that was a good idea of Mary's to go on a short break or retreat.

Well I am still not great health-wise...I've gone on to a specialist diet in a bid to avoid steroid treatment (I can be pretty stubborn sometimes!) It is helping a bit but it's not a miracle cure...

One interesting thing for you...a bit insignificant in the midst of all these very great needs...do any of you remember the dreams I have had from time to time, to do with my future / ministry / calling? Well they all have cenred around our old church, going back there and finding my calling there. THis has freaked me out a bit because that was not in our plan and I've been avoiding acting on it for ages (several months). Anyway I had one of these dreams the other night and when I woke up I told dh about it and we have decided to start going there again (it's about 20 mins drive away). Maybe not indefinitely but as a starting-point, and it does seem that God is directing us this way and speaking to me when I'm mopst receptive to listening to him (i.e. asleep! ). As I say I can be pretty stubborn!

I'll let you now how we go. I don't want to go with huge hopes and then be all upset if there are no thunderbolts from the blue. I think TBH that's why I've not done it sooner.

Anyway ds wants to play Cbeebies and he's been v. patient so I think my time's up!

XXX

lulumama, I am praying for your friend, and GGG also. Today is the first anniversary of our friend's ds' death and I would ask prayers for him and his family, it is all so raw still.

thank you nearlythree...wasn;t sure ( as i am not christian , but my friend is ) what the etiqette is ..thank you very much

they family are donating his organs, so several children will get a chance for life from his death.

just so hard and so against the natural order of things..

i hope you are finding things not too hard going at the moment x i think of you often. x