Christian Prayer Thread Jan 07 - Blessed are the MNers!

[CaptainCaveman]

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

lulumama, there is no etiquette. Prayer is what we do - asked or unasked - we aren't a members' only club!

Thank you for all the support that you have given to me, I will e-mail you when I can but dd2 is unwell again and finding the time to concentrate isn't easy atm!

Went to Bble study this morning - was Rev 12 - all about Michael and his angels fighting the devil and his, and Michael winning as God is stronger. Now I know that this is true, that God is far stronger than the devil, and He has the ultimate victory, but reading about all these sad events is so hard, I find it difficult to see God's hand in these situations. But - I agree CD, this thread is powerful because prayer is powerful because God is powerful, so I am continuing to pray for all these situations.

Hello Lulumama - praying for your friend and her family.

N3, praying for you too

CD, praying for your foster family, and DH's aunt and family

MArsy, praying for you too - please let us know how it went.

praying for GGG and Emily too. off to catch up on that thread, and will attempt a link

hope this works Emily

Thank you for your prayers. It all went very well and it is a weight off my mind.

I am so grateful for the blessings that God has given me. Hearing GGG's news and reading some of the heartbreak that so many people have to go through makes me really appreciate my blessings more. So I just want to put out a shout of praise to God because I find that in times like these (heartbreak and devastation) the best thing I can do is give praise to God and trust that He will sustain me.

I am a generally silent member of this thread, but do look in regularly and pray hard.
I wanted to say thank you to everyone who prayed for the family of a boy at my nursery who's mum died of cancer in November. I don't know how their Christmas was but they will hopefully be back at nursery on Tuesday. I know they would be very grateful for your prayers (if they knew) and know they are Christians as it is a Christian pre-school.
Not feeling very articulate, but hope you get my drift.

Well I just wanted to give you some positive news, and ask for your prayers that it's sorted in time.

I've been 'house hunting' this afternoon and have seen a perfect place for me and the boys (and DC3) to live - it's only 10 minutes walk from here (which means only 10 minutes to school and church too - and only 15 minutes to work) has a lovely big through lounge/diner, refitted kitchen (no white goods - but oven can be put in if requested), 3 bedrooms, nice upstairs bathroom (no shower - but I can always get one of those handheld fit on the tap things if I'm desperate LOL) and a little secure yard out the back - it's not huge the yard - but it's big enough for the boys to run around in, and because of it's wierd shape probably good for hide and seek too.

I need £1325 to actually be able to move in. But they only need £195 arrangement fee to 'hold' it for me - then (presuming my references and stuff checked out ok) I would only need to have the remainder of the balance ready for when I pick up the keys.

My vicar is loaning me £500 - over a year, interest free, "D"H's tenants to be have agreed to pay me an advance so they can move into this house when it would suit them best - and (this is where the prayers come into it) hopefully they're going to agree to £500 - I would then have the extra £325 avaiable to me once I've paid the bills and things that we've made an agreement for me to pay at the end of this month actually I'll have nearly £600 which means that I'll be able to feed myself and buy a few cheap bits and bobs.

I would then pay back the £500 to H's tenants at the end of February and have the money for the rent and bills at my new place and the money that I've said I'll give H to pay for the boys food in March (after that when they stay with him he'll pay - its just while he's getting himself sorted out - as he's got to find £395 for bills which I currently pay for and money to feed himself, and the boys when they stay over) - with a little help (as yet undecided figure) from my parents.

At the end of March I'll only have my 'normal' outgoings for running a household (rent, food, council tax, utilities etc etc) and I'll have money left over to get down the Auction (or similar) to buy some cheap furniture for myself (I'll be sleeping on the sofa bed until then) - when the boys move in properly in April all their furniture is coming with me (apart from the bunk beds).

Sorry - very long winded - please pray that all goes according to God's plan and that it's a smooth transition for all of us ("D"H included) in the next 3 months when finances won't be as 'normal' and there'll be major changes in our living arrangements.

Good on your vicar, FA!

She's wonderful - I didn't ask for it, I just called round on Tuesday morning because I needed to talk to someone (it was on my way back from work the morning before we'd come to an agreement over the children) it was 8.15 when I called and she was still in her dressing gown and PJ's - I didn't leave until nearly 10.30 - as I was leaving she said she could give me a loan of £500 to help me out - but I was still so upset I didn't hear properly how much she'd said - so called her again to check what she'd offered and she confirmed that amount and said over a year for repayments would be fine.

I know, having spoken to CAB and gotten an idea of figures that I'll easily be able to afford to repay it so am accepting with very grateful thanks.

I just hope that H's tenants agree to the figure I've given them, and can give me the money quickly - as I need to get the £195 arrangement fee paid as soon as possible to 'secure' the place.

I actually saw two places today - the one I really liked was the first. I had a good feeling as soon as I walked into the place - even when I saw it was only a little yard out the back, when I visited the 2nd place - it was very nice, lots of built in storage (which of course would be useful given that I'll be starting almost from scratch) but "something" wasn't right with it - not really sure what it was but I just didn't feel that it was a place I should persue (especially when I was left waiting in the cold with DS2 (who's only just 3) for 15 minutes without so much as a phone call (they'd got my mobile number which I had on me) to say they were running late.

Evening - Just had Book Group which was good - nice to have some adult company!!

Great to hear that you have found somewhere nice and affordable to move into FA - Praying it is the right place for you and your little ones!! Wow to your amazing Vicar - she is a dude!! Continuing to pray for you in what must be a heart-breaking situation. [hugs]

How are you today LWTG??

Nice to "see" you again Posey - it is good to have you contribute and your thanks is apprecaited - Please do let us know how the wee boy at your nusery and his fmaily are getting on when you hear. Have been praying for them.

How did the assessment interview go Marsy? Hope all's ok sweetie!!

Hope the specialist diet helps rosey honey - praying. Wow to God's intervention through your dreams - praying that it becomes obvious whether your old chuch is "the right place" or not - exciting stuff!!

Praying for your friends as they cope with the Anniversary of their little boy's death N3 and praying for your DD2 - what is wrong with her?? Praying she gets better really soon!

Gosh I am tired - must go to bed now ......

Praying for you FA and that you would know God's will and provision - I read your other thread where lots of people gave you advice, and hope that it wasn't too overwhelming for you... you have a different (i.e. God's perspective) than a lot of the people who were posting so i hope you continue to have peace about the situation. (That's a bit rambly so I hope it make sense) - all I would add is that you will be able to remember and believe that 'Nothing is impossible for God'

I, too was at the bible study that Panda was at and understand that God will have the final victory and kind of understand that we should expect that crap will happen along the way but it seems so unfair when it does. It doesn't seem to fit with a loving God... praying for ggg and emily ( glad to see the news is good so far on the transplant)

Any news PODMOG or weirdbird?

Well done on the thread CD - praying that the anniversary of your foster dad's death is an opportunity to be thankful for his life too...

Roseylea - praying for your health...

Our minister is feeling better and can now spend 1/2 an hour with the other vicar catching up etc. - he's still not fully recovered though and could still do with prayer. My DS is sleeping better and DD slept through for the first time (she's 20 weeks) on Wed - prayers for that to be repeated would be great -

Sorry to anyone I've forgotten

Hi worzella!

Continuing to pray for your Minister - great news on his progress so far!! Glad sleeping is getting is improving in your household - definite YEY to your DD sleeping through - fabtastic!!

Speaking of sleeping ......

Hi

with gggs news i feel really shallow posting my woes on here, but I know we all listen to one another regardless of the situations we are in.

Dropped ds off with dsis tonight and for the first time ever was reluctant to leave him. Dsis seemed very tired but also quite drunk. (I posted recently about her alcoholism and how she has admitted this and is now about to start treatment). She just received a letter yesterday from our brother (who abused both of us) similar to one i received in the summer.

I know we are in very different places as I have been through four years of counselling, but, please pray for me as I am trying so hard to keep myself safe whilst trying to support her through the early days of acknowledging your own problems.

After i left ds, i tried to ring her an hour later and spent 50 mins without her answering. When she finally answered she sounded so out of it and i felt so bad for leaving ds with her. I know she would never hurt him but she isnt' in control of herself. Ds now home with me and I'm sure dsis is still unconscious on the sofa with her dd asleep on the floor. I am weeping with sorrow for them both. My poor dsis for only having the strength to survive day to day. My poor dneice for having a mummy who desparately needs to get well. All my dsis does is shout at her and smack her. I really considered phoning social services tonight but how could I do that to my dsis. The flip side is, how could I leave my dniece knowing what we've been through with abuse? Soooooo confused. Would really appreciate any comments and above all prayers for clarity and wisdom.

thanks for reading

xxx

No comments CCM, just prayers. Do I remember rightly that you are quite near me (Sheffield)? Do you fancy a coffee and a chat if I am right? hugs honey x

Pandag - go to bed!!

Praying for you CCM - could you get advice from AL-ANON? They help the family members of those who are alcoholics...

Same to you Worz! Did you get my e-mail?

No - when did you send it?

20 mins ago - was about an antiphospholipid (sp?) thread here which I though you could add to - search injection today pregnancy and you will find it xx

Fellow Captain - [[hugs] My mum was an alcoholic and it s a devestating illness that can rip families apart. So tragic. I don't what to say. I'll go away and have a think and a pray and come back to you. One thing I would say is please, don't leave your DS with her - he is at serious risk. Her poor DD. I am at a loss for words - praying and sending you the hugest [[[hugs]]

MUST go to bed!!!!!!!!

morning all. I am fine and in total admiration for fa, the thought of us living seperate lives frightens me to death and I can't see how it would ever work financially. You seem so positive and I pray that this house will be so right for you, I know what you mean about the house 'feeling' right though. This house did as did others that we have moved into etc in the past and some that never felt right.

Still thinkiing of poor ggg and the family it's seems so unreal.

dh and i had a talk when we went to bed last night (seems so much easier in the dark when you can't see each other) he says if he hadn't of been 'found out' about the tabs then he would have just continued bec even though he had an idea it may have had something to do with the fit he wasn't sure. But now it has been spelt out its frightened him to death and is the wake up call that he needs.

Said he can't ex[ect me to trust him ever again because he has lied so much. I told him the same as i've always told him that I can deal with facts but not the unknown. Told him he needs to put a support network in place now htat people know he has nothing to hide.

Then at the end of it all he asked me for a kiss, told him now i'm confused as what is it about - is it love, comfort, habit, sex what is it? He just said I don't know and that was the end of conversation and anything else. I'm just so confused and don't know how i'm supposed to react.

RL - meant to reply before and it didn't happen. If God is speaking to you He'll let you know again and again, till He is sure you've got the message. I usually find I am most receptive to Him in the early hours of the morning. DO go to that church. Don't go with huge hopes, just go with a willingness to do God's will and a trust in Him. Keep praying and meditating on it. As you know, I believe I am doing what God wants of me, and I have no idea ultimately where its leading, and acknowledging that lifted a great weight off my mind. Every now and again I pray "this is still what you want of me, right?". I've also prayed for healing for you...

CCM - I agree you should speak to an organisation like Al-Anon. Your sister needs help, so she can care for herself and her daughter. It sounds like at the moment its not a safe place to leave your DS, and if its not a safe place for him, the same applies to your niece. I am praying for the situation. Praying also that God keeps you strong as it must all feel very raw for you!

LWTG - a kiss to me sounds hopeful, even if he isn't sure why he wanted one! I hope and pray he acts on that wake-up call.

FA - your vicar sounds great. So glad people are rallying round. Its a bit early, but I have a travel cot with mattress that was only used a couple of times that you can have, if its any use to you... praying re: the house

Posey - praying for that family. Let us know how things go.

Marsy, how did the interview go?

Worzella, good news on your minister! May he continue to improve!

Praying for all our pregnant ladies too! Especially for Weirdbird - I believe she's being induced today (in the absence of any other news...)?

Anyone else - I've prayed for individual situations as they've been posted - sorry if I've not mentioned you specifically .

Just a quick report from me. DH and I are getting on well, he is being very loving and supportive at the moment. He needs to lose some weight though, so I've suggested (and they've both agreed) I organise a "battle of the bulge" sponsored competition between DH and M. (our vicar), the first to lose 3 stone, with proceeds going to church funds... as they're both tubs of lard at the moment (that wasn't very Christian was it... but accurate! LOL).

Thanks for your replies ladies!
PandaG yes I am in Nottingham so not too far away at all. Thanks for coffee offer I will most definately take you up on that at some point. By the same token, if you are ever in the area you are most welcome to come to mine (or meet up somewhere) (obviously need to CAT in advance for details ).

Talked to dh last night when he got in from the pub and he agrees we won't leave ds there for a while. I work in primary care so I will contact a local group called APAS, as they offer help to families of alcholics too. Dsis has her first appointment with them on Tuesday.

I'm just so thankful that ds is ok, in the cold light of day I can't believe I left him there. Lesson well and truly learnt.

Anyway, good luck to weirdbird, any podmog news? Praying for you all. xxx

Well God is answering the prayers - "D"H has just recieved a phonecall from his tenants to be saying that he can collect the £500 advance they're giving me. Once he's back and I have the cash 'in hand' I shall call the letting agents and tell them I want to take the house (well I don't really - I'd rather stay here and try and renew our relationship but I know that's not going to happen).

After that I need to pray that the references etc are all ok and they accept me as the tenant.

On my other thread people having been saying the he's 'the boss' in all of this - but while I'm leaving most of the stuff - he has just asked me if I'm taking all my recipe books - and if I am could he please at least jot down some of the recipes before I take them all.

I've told him he can jot down any recipes he likes from the books I want to take, and shall have a sort through them all (I've got loads) and will leave some of the 'basic' ones with him so he can still cook some more interesting things than meat and 2 veg.

I don't really want to start getting things 'on credit' but I think (although I need to pray about it and decide whether it's a good idea) I may bite the bullet and go to Curry's or Argos or similar and get some of the 'basic' stuff on credit rather than spending money on cheap 2nd hand stuff now, and then paying out again in 6 months time for new.

Things like a washing machine, fridge-freezer, (cooker can be provided by the landlord if requested) hoover etc etc which I'll really want decent working stuff sooner rather than later (especially once DC3 arrives).

I know I'll be able to afford to repay once I've got these first 2/3 months out of the way - but I'm not sure I really want to start getting things on credit IYKWIM.

please read my new thread for prayer request things are desperate

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FA - good to hear that things are getting sorted. Praying for you...

Hi Podmog!