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.

No wisdom LOngway. Praying for you, and sending a virtual hug or 2. We are here for you when you are feeling lonely, if there is anything I can do please let me know (PandaG at safe-mail dot net) if you want a chat

LWTG - commending you and your DH to the Lord. I don't know what to say, I can't figure out what's happening with your DH. You're worth so much more than this though...

FA- praying for you and your DH. A cautious "YEAH!" is called for.

RL -praying for you and your sickness. I keep envisaging healing hands for you. I pray that you will feel that...

Worzella and NQSTM - good to see you!

CCM - good to hear from you too. I know the Lord works in mysterious (and sometimes downright sneaky!) ways. God love you for your faith, and may he heal your sister too.

My DS is 5 and he gets freaked out by things. Like when we went to the panto and wishy-washy got put in the washing machine, he cried the place down! I hope that means he grows into a loving caring human being.

I went looking for my first post on a prayer thread. It was to say DH was going to a family service with us and praise the Lord! Well, that never happened, and it still hasn't happened.

I know the Lord must be working within him, as he accepts all the churchy stuff I'm doing now, and even jokes about things. He'll even watch the odd religious programme! I commend him to the Lord, I know that though my continual prayer he will be saved, because the Lord has said so. I feel it! (just wish I could say the same for me! )

I ought to go to bed. Genesis isn't doing it for me. I don't think they've given out all the notes I need to complete the tasks...

Zooming in quickly before DD2 wakes up from nap and my manic day begins again ......

Argh!! Just soooo busy atm, and feeling tired today - in need of energy boost to get me through!!

How is everyone??

I am glad your DSis is going to begin a programme to help her get off the alcohol - that is a definite step in the right direction - and Praise God for the wonderful conversation you had with her - I am glad that she knows that you love and care about her and will support her in anyway you can. Drink can make you soooo paranoid, so don't feel too hurt about the stuff your mum relayed to you honey. Just "be there" for her and keep praying - I know I certainly will!! [hugs] Glad that your dad is ok now too - what a scare, bless him!

Glad the hear you sounding so positive and "real" fannieannie - Continuing to pray for you and DH and your boys as you make steps in the "right direction" however small they may be - All good stuff - Thank you Lord!!

Glad potty training is going well Rosey - I remember now, your DS and my DD1 are about three days apart or so! Hope the training continues to go well - stick with it!! Continuing to pray for you health, sorry it has gone downhill again. Hoping it is not Pneumonia, how horrid. [[hugs]] Keep us updated ......

Not trival AT ALL wrozella - It is big stuff leaving your BF baby with someone for the day!! Do remind us nearer the time too, but will be praying that she is a little angel for your parents and takes the bottle ok - Would recommend a practise run or two before the 17th - (e.g. you go out to town to have a Mocha with a good book in Costa while your parents "practise" looking after her and giving her a bottle while you are gone!! }

Right, neeeeeed to go and start dinner!! Please pray weather holds this afternoon, thank you!

Wow - the most amazing thing has just happened to me, and the only answer to what it was is God.

I was looking for my little thesaurus on the bookshelf, found it and pulled it out, as I did the book next to it came out too (our bookshelves are crammed full) and fell on the floor. When I picked it up I saw it was "Marriage as God intended" by Selwyn Hughes - it was a wedding present from friends of ours when we married just over 7yrs ago.

Something compelled me to open it and read - as I did I opened it at the chapter

"When the wine runs out" - and I've just made a resolution with myself, and most importantly with God - I'm NOT giving up on this marriage. I don't care what happens next week at Relate I'm not going to leave my DH. I'd read the book from cover to cover not long after we married, but it's been on the shelf ever since. But just reading that last chapter has simply left me dumbstruck. Seperation or divorce would be me taking the 'easy' way out and certainly not thinking about my marriage in the way that God wants me too.

I'm going to mention to DH about the last chapter and ask him if, when he feels ready, he can read it too. There are some fantastic "Commitments" in there to, well, commit to.

And the last little bit a quote by "Anon" reads

Fill the water pots with water
Fill them to the very brim.
He will honour all your trusting,
Then leave the miracle to him.

I SO encourage any of you to read this book, and if your relationship is floundering especially the last chapter. It really is awesome and a good reminder of what marriage and relationships are all about.

I'm running out to buy my copy tomorrow!!!

Praise God!

As my hubby once said to a lady who cast her doubts on mine and DH's intentions for marriage:

"It's worth fighting for!"

hello,
just a real quick one...

I've had a day. I saw the GP first thing this morning nad since then I have had chest x-rays and lots of blood tests and an ecg! What emerges is that it looks like I've got pneumonia again. yuk yuk yuk. I'm feeling rubbish. Please pray that it doesn't get worse and that I don't end up in hospital! (that happened last time). I'm on 2 types of antibiotics - please pry that they work!

I can't sit up for v. long to post as I feel v. sick and woozy so I'll say ttfn and try to post again tomorrow.

btw what wonderful encouragement fa! Isn't God lovely!

Rosy.... I'm sorry. Praying for good health!

Fab FA, am praying for you!

Rosey - so . Am continuing to pray flower.

Longway - how is it going today? Still praying

Well - I have a training day next Frisay for a possible new job. I am bricking it rather, as haven't been an employee for 7 years, lost a bit of confidence. Also, I have to pay for the training in advance of getting the job (it is continual development type training for teachers, and the school would generally cough up for this, and of course I am not employed as a teacher, so I have to cough up) - the job would be mediating a KS2 website, from home. I have pushed the door and so far it hasn't clanged shut. Anyhow, I was voicing my fears, and the occurrence of minor panic attack things this am,and Worzella gave me some eally sound advice - basically, the worst thing that can happen is I cough up and don't end up with a job. Not the end of the world. SO true! And if it is not the right job, then of course God has something better. [thanks Worz, and PT too!]

Thank you all for your lovely comments, Hannah is now 9 days old and the lack of sleep is starting to have an effect, she is also displaying all the same symptoms my DD1 did with reflux, it is bringing back bad memories as it took almost 6months to diagnose DD1 and I was close to breakdown when they did.

Please pray that Hannah is healed, she just screams in pain almost all the time when she isn't feeding, her cord came off, but all the screaming is making it keep bleeding as her stomach ends up distended.

MW was worse than useless, am hoping to see the HV this coming week as she was great with finally getting DD1 to see the Paed as GP kept telling us it was colic.

I can hear her in the lounge now while hubby walks with her, she wants to feed all the time and will settle a bit on someone else but can smell the milk on me so just screams to feed, only 1 week till DH goes back to work and I barely feel that I am coping with this now with his support.

I'd really like a baby that just cries when they are hungry or need changing or wants a cuddle, not one that screams regardless of what I do, I want to enjoy having a newborn, not switch off and have almost no memory at all of her early days as I do with DD1.

I also have an internal infection and it hurts to stand up, am on antibiotics, please pray it clears up quickly or they want me to go on a antibiotic drip.

and DH came home early from work today (rubbish lot of visits he had was fed up and as he'd already got his hours for this work thought "sod it" LOL) and we all sat at the table and ate dinner together. Wasn't much conversation - apart from us both taking it in turns to tell DS2 to SIT DOWN AND EAT YOUR DINNER - but at least we were all together.........

fa that is fantastic news just wished i share your optimism tbh.

I am on the verge of telling dh to go. He is up and down like a yo yo, and its driving me insane.

Says if truth be known he not been interested in church for years, went back into uniform, bought the house, stayed with me bec it was what was expected of him. load of rubbish in my opinion because no one ever put any pressure on him to do any of these things.

Says he feels like a prisoner, has no independance because he can't drive for possibly 12 months at the best 3 but looking like 6 months, when i asked him where he would go if he were able to drive he didn't have an answer. When i pointed out htat all he had done with his independance was drive to different pharmacies to buy medication. He has no friends and never has had and now all of a sudden thinks thts an issue. Its crazy - where is he coming from?

I've told him to go back to gp on mon and sort out his antidepressants - his answer was well i've brought it all on myself so its tough. aghhhhhhh

longwaytogo - I wish I knew what to say to you - it must be so difficult for you. I still don't know how my DH is going to react to me telling him that I'm not going anywhere.

I really do advise getting a copy of that book - it really does give some excellent advise - from a truly Christian perspective it must be said - especially the last 2 chapters - the last one in particular.

Praying for you and your DH.

Some Bible verses that are very apt for me, and LWTG nad probably others right now...

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. (John 14 v.27, some funny translation!)

Lord You are our peace, our provider, our hope and our healing. In you may we find the peace that the world cannot give, the peace that surpasses understanding. Lord take our troubles and our fears, and give us hearts that are light and strong. Amen.

Evening, had a read through of recent posts and hope this verse applies to all - i took it from the Gideons guidance entitled "Desperate (at your wits end)" which might apply to most of us!

Psalm 55: 16,17, 22
"But I call to God and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice. Cast your cares on to the Lord and he will sustain you: he will never let the righteous fall."

God bless you all, we have a truly wonderful fellowship group and I am very honoured to be a part of it.

xxx

ds is coughing so dosed him up on ventolin twice already tonight.

my throat is sore and i can't afford to be ill. I going back to work on mon.

If dh doesn't go back to work on 1s feb his money will go down to half.

Ha ha CCM!

I'm laughing becaus last night after I posted those veres from John's gospel I had a really good pray about my health and that was the verse that cmae into my mind! I was gong to post it here this morning!

(Actually I've just read it again and it's not the same verse, but remarkably smiliar. THe one I thought of was from 1 Peter 5 v.7 - "Cast all your cares upon the Lord bevause He cares for you". Isn't it a great thing when God speaks to us through his word?)

STill feeling lousy. My prayer for the day is that that the dcs will be happy and easy to look after so that I can rest as much as poss!

Just want to add - the GP yesterday said that if I feel any worse I should go to A&E and I might be admitted to hospital. Well i really hope that won't happen but I've got a bag packed just in case and if I do have to go in I'll get dh to post on my behalf and update you.

Sometimes I wonder if doing things like packing a hospital bag shows a lack of faith in me? But I have got quite a practical streak in me and I think of what Daniel says about God - "Our God is able to deliver us out of the furnace of blazing fire, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O King, but even if he does not, let it be known to you O King, that we will not serve your gods..." Daniel 3 v. 17) It's not that I doubt God's ability to heal, it's being ready to accept that that for whatever reasons, he might choose not to, or just yet anyway, and to still trust in him anyway. Blimey, deep stuff! this has given me a headache! Better go and lie down again....

The dcs are playing beautifully together and being best pals - thank you Lord! We are about to watch 'Cars'...

DH has just taken girls to their favourite place - the amenity tip!!
So I am just quickly popping in!

Hello!

Oh Rosey - How completely CRAP about the Pneumonia - Grrrr! Praying for fast healing and lots of opportunities to rest sweetie - Poor thing. [[hugs] Wish I lived nearer and could come and help you out / take DS - I think he'd love my DD1!

Ooops, dripped Creme Egg onto the desk!

Saw my friends little 6 day old baby boy yesterday - he was SOOOOO scrumptious and SOOOO quiet!! Made me feel v.broody (good thing I'm preggers, really!! ) Sorry to hear that things are not going so well with wee Hannah weirdbird honey. Praying for fast healing for her too - that the reflux / colic would ease and she would be more settled. I know it is little consolation, but I DO know what you are going through atm and I DO understand how you feel - DD2 was horrendeous when it came to feeding / reflux etc - I was so often beside myself with worry and sleep deprivation - Esp sympathise with worries re: DH going back to work too. [[hugs]] We all love and care about you - keep posting, we'll keep praying ......

Would it be wrong to lick the Creme Egg off the desk!!?

Awwww, PandaG - you WILL BE FINE with the training for the potential job - How exciting!! Totally in sympathy with you about the whole "under confident" thing - I only got my degree three years ago and I feel like my brain has completely fallen out!!! I get soooo nervous when I have gone to job interviews etc. You are a very capable woman - keep telling yourself that - Trust in God!!

[[[hugs]] LWTG - Go away horrid cold and leave LWTG ALONE - Praying for DS' chest too. Honey - I am praying for you in your tough sitation, praying for DH too. Hoping he goes and gets his meds sorted on Mon. Love you honey!! [[[hugs]]]

Right, loads to do in my narrow window of opportunity - Thank goodness for Touch Typing, eh!!!?

DO keep us informed Rosey - I really pray it does't come to hospitalisation sweetie. [hugs]

Thanks for the encouragement CD HOpe you got your jobs done. We need to go to the tip too! Or find a friend with some space in a skip.

RL - pants to the pneumonia. Praying foe rest for you my love.

Lwtg - how are you and DS today? Praying for your DH too. Much love

Mary - realised I haven't replied. Thanks for your explanation - yes that ticks me off too now I know what the initials mean. We are definitely in the year of our Lord, not something else.

Yawn - tired this evening!! Hope everyone is having lovely weekends!

I think I'll be off to bed with my book and a nice cuppa in a mo - Getting old and sad!!

Please keep praying for DH and I - things are still not good between us and it is making me Thank you. xx

CD - I'm sorry to hear that, did you want to talk about it? {hug}

Some good verses, CCM and RL - very inspiring!

Hi

Would it be selfish to ask for a prayer for me?

I used to be a Christian, but after a very very hard time I gave up my faith. Lately I ahve felt it retyrning, I pushed it away but recognised that was due to pride. Since then I feel a Christin again, a lot of reading of texts has helped too. Please would you pray I find the strength to crry on and find my path? Thsnk you. (Bit embarassed sorry)

Also, my ds3 has an appointment with the PAed next week to see if he is Autistic, i feel sure he is. I don't mind that really, my eldest (I have 3) is and so I can accept it, I would like prayers though that the diagnosis can be swift and not a 3 year battle as with ds1.

Tahnk yu.

Praying for you, peachyclair.

Am going through something similar, trying to decide if I can still call myself a Christian or not.

Hello and welcome Peachy. Glad to see you here! Not at all selfish - wish I had your guts and determination when I was going through the same thing! Of course I'll pray for you, and for your DS too! May God guide his doctors in their diagnosis.

N3 - nice to see you on here. Don't worry about labels, we spend far too much time labelling people! As far as I'm concerned, we're all God's children, whether we like it or not!

Well, we had a lovely service this morning, with a baptism. I'm still bouncing! I warned M., that if he was going to pick music like "Shine Jesus Shine" and preach about enjoying worship and being happy in church, he shouldn't be surprised if I go all happy clappy on him! .

The other thing that was really sweet was DS, during the Eucharistic prayer, held his hands up in prayer, copying M., our vicar. Just for once we were sitting at the very front, so DS could see... (no Sunday club today). Really touched my heart, as generally he's not incredibly keen on being in church (that's DS, not M. )