Christian Prayer Request Thread - Feb 2007 - The Bible Bashers Push Onwards....

[CaptainDippy]

Hello!

New Month - New Thread ......

Firstly Huge Congratulations to WeirdBird & Podmog - on the safe arrival of our first two Prayer Thread babies this month! Hello to Hannah Elizabeth & George William! Praise God for the blessing of these wonderful, precious babies - May they be the hugest blessing to these lovely families!!

Hurrah!

Right ...... In no particular order.......

Shonaspurtle - Prayers for her close friend's wee baby, Lewis. Lewis is currently on heart bypass and has now been palced on the transplant list. Things are v.critical for him - Strength to his family.

Twiga - Welcome back! Praise God for Twiga's pregnancy (due in June 2007).

Podmog - Praise for the safe arrival of George William and praying that he settles in well to Podmog Family life. Prayers for them as they contemplate community living.

Nanou1 - Should be getting Internet at home soon - yey! Nanou1 is unhappy at work - praying that something works out for her there and that her DH would get a great job too.

ggglimpopo - Lost her youngest child, Maude (2) at the beginning of the month. She died completely unexpectedly in her sleep. Continuing prayers for the family as they coms to terms with this tragic, tragic loss.

fannyannie - Praise God that her and her DH have decided to stay under the same roof and try to make a go of things. Prayers for them as they enter counselling.

longwaytogo - She and DH have decided on a trial separation. LWTG has been really, really & struggling, she and her family need lots of prayers and support right now.

Emily - A friend of Misdee and her DH Peter - Prayers for her following lung transplant surgery. She is doing well so far.

lulumama - Prayers for v.close friend whose nephew died on NY's Eve.

MaryBS - Whole family has been poorly - Mary continuing to suffering with respitory infection. DS has tonsilitis. Continuing prayers for Reader Friend who recently lost her dad, prayers for his wife as she copes (she is in a nursing home with Dementia.) Prayers that DH would become a Christian and for his constant mood swings.

RoseyLea - Prayers for church situation (settling into a church in their local area), possible new house, broken car and that Rosey's health would continue to be really good!!

Posey - Prayers for boy at her nursery whose mum died in Nov of Cancer. The family are doing ok, but need lots of strength and love as they comes to terms with their huge loss.

Worzella - Prayers for Minister who has been ill. Returning to work this week.

CaptainCaveman - Prayers for DSis who is an alcholic - she has admitted her problem and is getting help. Prayer for the safety of her DD. Thanks to God that CC is feeling positive after finishing a course of counselling!!

Buffysmum - Prayers for fantasticmrsfox/madamereyand as she travels back to this country with her children, escaping from an abusive relationship abroad.

MarsLady - On-going prayers for her friend Dave and his wife Sue. Dave is going to require further treatment to eradicate more of "his" blood and have it replaced with his sisters. Special prayers for Sue as she copes with all of this.

Toady - Her sister Jo recently died after having her life support machine turned off after a horrific accident. Prayers for Toady and the whole family as they come to terms with her death.

WeirdBird - Praise God for the safe delivery of Hannah Elizabeth - Prayers for WB as struggles with poss. retained placenta / D&C and for Hannah who is struggling with Colic.

SleepySooz - Praise God her twins are finally getting a good night's sleep! Prayers for her panic attacks.

Bobsmum - Prayers for her DS as his "behaviour issues" are investigated. Thank you Lord for her gran's life - prayers for the family as they deal with her death.

NotQuiteSoTiredMum - Prayers for her friend and her family as they deal with the death of their 15 yr old son who fell into the Thames.

PandaG - Prayers for her as she has an interview for a possible new job. Feeling v.under-confident and nervous about it.

PeachyClair - Prayers for her as she works out what to do with her "Faith" Praise God that her DS' autism was diagnosed quickly - Prayers for Peachy and her family as the adjust and come to terms with his diagnosis.

NearlyThree - Prayers for her and her family as they are having to move to another part of the country very quickly.

potoroo - Prayers for her and her family as they deal with the loss of her grandfather who lived in Australia. Potoroo will not be able to attend his funeral.

Jockey - Praise God her DS who has selective mutism went back to nursery ok after an illness!

mrsgee - Prayers for her and her DH as they decide whether to try for another baby or not.

Milliways - Has recently resigned from a job of 22 yrs to start working for a small Christian company who are "making a difference"! Prayers everything would go well there - and prayers for DH who is also contemplating a change of career!

CaptainDippy - Has been fairly low of late and has started having small panic attacks. Praise God she passed her driving test (thank you for prayers guys!! ) Prayers for her as she copes with two toddlers and a big bump. Prayers for lady in her Book Group who has malignant melanomas in both legs.

Get praying guys .....

Could you please say a prayer for me - I am applying for a job that I really would like to get, it is as Secretary at the school my son will be going to when he is older.

Fingers crossed - will let you know how it goes.

Also many, many thanks for your prayers for my stepfather, it was great to know that there were people out there praying for him. It is very much appreciated. Thank you.

Oooooh, nearly time for a new thread ....

Hello all - Have to be mega whizz-speed today cos DD2 refused to go down for her morning nap - Hoping this is just a one off - She just wouldn't go down in her cot and wanted to fall asleep in my arms - The last time she did this was about 6 months ago and it just scares me cos I neeeeeed these mornings so badly, esp with the new baby coming ...... feeling so shaky and anxious now - Pathetic aren't I!!!? Please reassure me guys and pray lots that she is ok health-wise and settles ok tomorrow morning, sooo worried!! Anyway, in the end, I had to lay down on DD1's bed with her and she eventually dropped off and I was able to extract myself and leave her there (hope she doesn't fall out!) Please, please, please let this be a one off.....

Anyway, DD1 is due back in ten mins and I have loads to dooooooo....

lwtg - Sorry you didn't get the job, but keep looking - I am sure God has something out there for you honey. [[hugs] Lots of thoughts and prayers and positive vibes.....

Mary - @ DD 1st Communion at Easter - how lovely, such a special, wonderful time! How are you doing sweetie? How is DH?

MTGAA - DD2 is 22 months. Good to "see" you - glad all is ok.

WB - that you got work done and Hannah has been more settled, great stuff! Praying the same for today and beyond - Seems it is me having trouble with sleeping children today .....

Shouldn't dwell on it too much, just my personality - natural worrier .....

JBW - Praying about job - do let us know what happens, hope you get it!! Would love a school secretary job, just not a wealth of them around here, unfortunately.....

Right, best go .....

Hello everyone!

Oh CD big [[hugs]]]] for you. I so remember the days of trying to get dd / ds off ot sleep and getting so wound up because I so needed for them to have a rest so that I could get things done / go to sleep myself...so I'll be praying that your dd2 does stay in her routine for a while yet, esp. when your new lo makes his/her grand entrance!

JBW I will pray for your interview. I work in a school too (altho not one that I'd be happy for my 2 to go to ) so I know how lovely it is having the holidays and family-friendly hours.

WEirdbird well done for all your work yesterday! Glad to hear you are doing well - your dh's job situation sounds like a bit of a drag tho. I emapthise sooooo much with the grouchy / sleep-deprived bit, so I'll pray esp. that Hannah settles into a night routine pdq so that you and your dh can enjoy some evening time together.

LWTG I feel for you...I'm contiuing to pray.

Hi MumtoG&A! Yes, I can see how 6.30 am is hardly 'waking the dawn', is it?! Where in the UK are you, just out of curiosity?

Well we are all fine here - I am really enjoying my "early" morning prayer times. It's the first time since we had the dcs that I have regularly set aside special time for prayer and Bible reading - that makes me feel a bit but it feels 100% like the right thing to do be doing now.

The FT meeting yesterday was interesting and a bit of an information overload - however I discovered that I know the Council's Communications Mananger from years back, so that's a handy contact to have for the school / FT group! I was the 'representative from education' and my next step is to try and get a key contact person in each school in the town to act as FT rep., and then start doing some inter-school events.

Just a quick story....at work on Monday I popped in to ask a colleague a question and she told me about her daughter at uni, starting to suffer from depression and wanting to cxome home etc. The poor woman was so concerned, esp. as she herself and her dh have both suffered from depression in the past and she was so worried that her daughter was going down the same route. So I let her tell me all about it, just listened really, then afterwards I thought "Why didn't I think to tell her that I'd pray for her daughter?" It just hadn't occured to me at the time. So anyway I did pray, a lot, and yesterday I popped in to her office again and she said "I don't know how this has happened; it's like divine intervention..." and went on to tell me that her daughter has hooked up with a large group of lovely friends with whom she's lost touch, and they've asked her to move in with them and cook together etc. She's also seen a doc and is on a-ds, but the friendships are just as important certainly in my colleage's opinion, and now the girl wants to stay and finish her degree.

So I gently told her that I'd been praying, and my colleague started crying! And said "You don't know how much that means to me", gave me a huge hug and told me that she walks around a field praying sometimes. She said "I think I must be mad" and I said no, praying is not mad at all, it's the best thing in the world to do with your worries and concerns.

So I just wanted to tell you that to encourage you - sometimes it's good to tell people you're praying for them! Sorry it was a bit long!

Lovely story Rosey. Mmmm. Feel all smiley now!

Morning CD.

Yes, I remember that sense of rising panic too, when you really need the dc to go to sleep. I've always snuggled mine down on a bed to sleep, never got the hang of putting them in awake. A few pillows or a duvet on the floor are useful reassurance for you, in case they roll, but it doesn't really hurt them anyway - unless dd1 has a bunk bed, that is!

It's early days yet. Chances are that it's just a tooth or cold coming, making her want a cuddle, rather than settling normally. A dose of fresh air/walk to the park tomorrow before sleep time could get her back on track.

Rosey thats lovely, it bought a little tear to my eye!

Dsis went to the GP yesterday to BEG him to admit her for detox. His response? "Well, no. You just need to stop drinking". Then he noticed she was on ads and added "and you really shouldn't be drinking at all on these tablets." What a pleasant helpful man .

So, mum took her to her counsellor (by prior arrangement) - dsis should have gone in the morning but you are supposed to have been alcohol free for 10 hours before a session, and she had had a bottle of wine by 11 am......Anyway, counsellor was fab. He's put her on a daily programme for her to go into counselling (drunk or not). They'll even send a taxi to pick her up and get her there, and home again. Idea is that after the 2 weeks she'll be dry enough to attend the regular sessions. Thank You wonderful God for blessing my dsis by putting this counsellor in her path.

Continued prayers as she starts to deal with abuse memories and gets angry at all and sundry. Strength for me to not get too involved and keep myself safe having just finished counselling.

WB, great news re work and Hannah. Prayers for a quiet time for your family and that your dh can find peace in his new (imposed!) job.

Love and prayers to all - my fingers are too cold to type in my office!! (thats the NHS for you)

Zooming in - almost finished housework and feeling less stressed out - poor DH, he came home to a very wound-up mummy when he got home for lunch - after almost driving into a wall on my way back from dropping him off at work (!!!!) and doing lots of cleaning and hoovering, I must say I am feeling better! Still got lots to do though .....

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom ........

Thank you soooo much for sharing that great story with us Rosey - God is at work!!

Thank you for the reassurance, esp NQSTM - I love the "matter of fact" way you put your posts across, it really helps me focus!!

Praying for your DSis Fellow Captain - fab news that there is progress - praying these new sessions help her hugely - How is her DD doing???

Gotta run ....

Lovely news CCM. Praying for your dsis in the coming weeks.

Hello CD. Hmmmm housework!

Glad my thoughts help you a little. It's amazing how much easier it is to feel matter of fact when your hormones aren't screaming, and your dc are out of nappies!

Got to fly. Football training with twenty 3 year olds looms!

You're fab NQSTM - Can't wait to meet you "for real" in the summer - gonnna give you a BIG [[hug]]

Right - GOT to go to Tesco and sort Party Bags NOW ......

I'm really happy in my job just thought that the one I applied for may be slightly better hours. So no loss that I didn't get it. Just with everything else that is going on it just seemed a bit too much to deal with another blow iyswim.

Going out tonight with dh and some friends - they are devestated that dh and I are going our seperate ways, so no doubt the eve will end in tears.

Not looking forward to dc coming home as we are going to have to tell them at some point pretty soon i guess.

Awww, CD A hug will be great - though I'm 5'11" which can make me hard to reach! I'll sit down!

(Seriously, tall people get a lot fewer hugs! One of my first thoughts, on meeting my dh, who is 6'4" is that I wouldn't have to stoop anymore!)

Prayers for you LWTG.

God bless all.

Hi everyone - just a quick message tonight because I am back at work tomorrow for the first time this week so really must finish doing jobs and get to bed at a reasonable hour.

Roseylea - I am in Essex.

Another good day here - even managed to get a scooter sorted out thanks to my sister so thankyou for your prayers.

God Bless everyone and I continue to pray for everyone too.

How did your evening go lwtg? Hope it wasn't as bad as you thought it was going to be .....

5" 11 NQSTM - Wow - that is impressive - is your DH tall too? What about your DC's? I am only 5", so hug will be interesting (face to bosom, me thinks ); but I am still giving you one!!

Great news about obtaining a scooter MTGAA - Hope DS is thrilled!

Right, party bags finished, so off to bed ......

Please, please pray that DD2 has a better day tomorrow, esp as my dad is coming to visit for the a/n and esp for her morning nap - Thank you, feeling very anxious, but lovely lady from church came to pray with me earlier and Mary phoned me too, which was super lovely!

Night all.....

Please pray for a friend who is in the process of adopting a child - but the birth parents have objected at the last minute. This is the lady I've asked for prayers for before, and has had SO many disappointments... she should hear some news today, although she should have heard yesterday...

Hi CD - good to talk to you last night!
Praying for DD2!

LWTG - how was your evening? Praying for you... in some respects, with everything you've got on, you're better not having the stress of starting a new job as well. This was one of the reasons I stopped looking last year. I'm now in a stronger frame of mind, so am more ready for it. Praying it will be the same for you too - you deserve some happiness!

CCM - praying for you, that God keeps you safe, and that he extends his love over your sister, that she may be freed from her "demons" {hug}

RL - that's a wonderful story of that lady and her daughter! So glad you were able to help her! How are things with you? Got any further with things? Am praying for you, that God may guide you in whatever he has planned for you, and that he'll reveal his purpose to you.

JBW - praying that you get that job!

Sorry, gotta go - getting children ready for school!

God bless everyone, sorry for any I've missed!

morning all

praying for you all.

Thanks fo rthat amazing story Rosey - testimony sure does build up the body

prayin for your friend re the adoption Mary, that God's will would be doen in the situation. So difficult

CD - how are you today - praying that you get everything organised for the party, and that DD" sleeps today.

good to hear about the scooter mtgaa

no major prayer requests from me today, but just to let you all know I am wearing my ash cross throughout Lent again this year. PLease pray that this visible sign is a witness to others, and that God will give me some clear answers if people ask me questions. Thanks

Morning all. Flying by (I'm at work!)

God bless

Flying back to try out a name change. How's this?!

(Notquitesotiredmum)

Hello! Had to cuddle DD2 to sleep on DD1's bed this morning, which is frustrating, but I guess I have to remain positive and say at least she went to sleep ok - Sooooo much easier just being able to put her down and leave her though - I'll never be able to cuddle her to sleep when DD2 is around - Still holding out hope she might start going down properly again soon .....!!!? Keep praying, still feeling panic-y and anxious, but "getting there", very sloooowly ....

Anyway, have made dinner for tonight as my dad is coming to visit this a/n as it is DD1's Birthday on Sunday and he can't make the Party. We're all going to the local Zoo - very exciting! Hope the weather stays nice .....

about the birth parents objecting at the last moment Mary - Thank you for the update - I will continue to pray for them.

that you wearing your Ash Cross again Panda - Fab stuff - Praying that it will be a real witness to all around you - can't believe this thread's been going a year ...... !!!!

Party plans are going well - DH and I are going to make the cake tonight - hopefully and Party Bags are finished - still need to wrap Pass the Parcel .....

Looking forward to it, but will be glad when it is over ......

Hope you all have great days ....

Liking the name change btw, NQSTM!!

Hi can you please pray for my friends sister and family- yesterday she told her dh that their marriage was over and this morning I get a message to say he's dead. Don't know any more information than that really. My friend was taking the dc ranging from 19-9 yrs out shopping for funeral clothes this afternoon.

Dh has been to look at a bedsit and likes it so I guess this is it really

LWTG - that is SO awful that poor family. I've said a prayer for them. Am praying for you and your family too. I really hope and pray this finding a bedsit will help your DH get himself sorted, for EVERYONE'S sake!

Oh LWTG - that poor family. Exactly the same thing happened to close friends of mine. It has taken them years and years to recover. Lots of prayers for them.

What on earth is going on that's three marriages I know of and one death following announcement of marriage break up. It's a crazy, crazy world.

longway

am praying - for your friend's sister and her family, for your friend, and for you as you support your friend and as you adjust to DH moving out. sending a hug honey.

Update on friend's adoption. Although a decision will have been made today, it has to be put in writing, so they won't hear until the middle of next week. Its heartrending for them...

CD glad DD2 got a rest {hug} - hope the rest of your day is OK.

Good news - my mum and brother are going to come at Easter for DD's special day!

LQGU - like the name change! Reminds me of a quote by CS Lewis, now what is it....

"When I became a man, I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up"

Panda - well done on wearing the ash. Let us know how it goes!