Christian Prayer Request Thread - The Bible Bashers "March" Onwards ......

[CaptainDippy]

I am just so darn cheeeeeesy!!

Here's the summary of Feb's Prayer Requests ......

Shonaspurtle - Friend's 4m old DS was taken off life support at the beginning of the month - Strength and support for the family as they deal with his death.

fannyannie - Things are going well with DH! Praying for them as they give their relationship a 2nd chance and as they attend Relate. Praying for FA as she is PG with no3 esp. Prayers also for DH's work situation.

Toady - Her sister died at the beginning of the month. Prayers for the family and her boyfriend as they come to terms with her death.

morningpaper - Prayers for DD who has a broken collar bone.

saffymum - Prayers for her and her family. Her DH is working v.long hours and her 3 DS is v.hard work - She is feeling very tired and stressed atm.

CaptainCaveman - Lots of prayers for her alcoholic DSis who is currently going through intensive counselling sessions. Prayers esp for her DD who lives with her. Continued prayers as CC reducing her meds for depression and anxiety.

footprints - Currently in the process of moving house and starting new jobs etc - Prayers for the whole family, esp their little DD as they adjust to BIG changes in their lives.

longwaytogo - Continued prayers as she and her DH decide about their future. DH is due to move our of the fmaily soon. Prayers for strength and love to fill their household at this time. Prayers for a Salvation Army Officer's 19 yr old daughter who has been kidnapped in Equador. Prayers for a friend's sister whose DH has died, circumstances unknown as yet.

pepperrabbit - Prayers for her friend whose DH has died after being involved in a car crash. They have three small children.

sleepychunky - Expecting 1st baby in June and feeling v.anxious and low atm.

NearlyThree - Continued protection for her and her family. Praise God her relationship with DH is going well atm.

Belganmama - Prayers for friends who are desperately TTC DC2.

marshmellow - Lots of prayers for her as she is very confused about being PG and considering an abortion.

MaryBS - Prayers that she finds time for R&R in her busy life! Prayers for her bro in Basra and his family in the UK. Prayers for her friends whose adoption is possibly falling through.

SleepySooz - Twins are sleeping - Praise God! Prayers for DH who has been given a written warning at work - keep his job safe Lord! Prayers for her as she has hypnotherapy for emetophobia.

RoseyLea - Continued prayers for her as she makes decisions about new church and moving home.

mumtogusandalbie - Has seperated from DH since last year - prayers for the situation there. Esp for her boys. Prayers for her Vicar's son who is currently undergoing chemo for cancer.

weirdbird - Prayers for wee Hannah who is suffering from terrible reflux - Prayers for sleep and opportunities for WB to do some work!!

Ghost - Prayers for her church as they raise money for a new building - recent concert raised £800!! Praise God!!

Twiga - Feeling a bit atm - Has lot on her plate - PG, small toddler and poss of DH getting new job (prayers needed!) She also has her driving test on March 31st! Milliways - Has quit job and has a new one, which she should be starting soon. Prayers for her DH as he contemplates a new job too.

NotQuiteSoGrownUp - Prayers for DS1 as he struggles at school.

PandaG - Prayers for her as she wears her Ash Cross again this Lent. Feeling grumpy atm and has been involved in car crash. She is ok, but feeling shaken.

JBW - Prayers for step father who is dying of cancer, esp for his 90 yr old DW. Prayers that she would find the ideal job soon!!

Worzella- Prayers for her as she tries to decide what to do when her maternity leave ends in the summer.

Jockey - Continued prayers for DS who has been struggling at school (selective mutism.)

Lorns - Has requested prayers for an MNer hwo is confused about her faith. Lorns has directed her to a good church!

Podmog - Prayers for her as she struggles to BF Big George! Praying he puts on weight and doesn't need formula top-up - Prayers for Podmog as struggles with feelings of inadequency as a mummy (unwarranted, I might add....)

Mars - Continued prayers for Dave and Sue - Dave is doing well, but Sue is little concerned he is "not himself" atm.

CaptainDippy Prayers for her as her DH and struggle a little in their marraige and as they attend marraige course at local church. Prayers for DD2 who has been v."out of sorts" lately. Prayers for the family as they go away on their first family holiday next week!! Erm. I know there is more stuff, but brain-sieve is not working .... I am sure I will remember as the month unfolds....

Get Praying Guys!!!

....and don't forget the Meet-Up on Sat 7th July in Oxford!! Sign up link will be posted in a mo.....

can you pray for my mum please

any details kitty?

she may have cancer, im finding it very very difficult

A big hug for you Kitty, and special prayers for both you and your Mum at this time. Praying that the staff looking after her will be wise and caring in their approach to her, and praying that God will hold you all especially close at this time.

God bless.

Morning all

Good to see so many people here today already. I am praying for you all, particularly for Kitty's mum.

I'm in the middle of another busy week at school, was disco last night, and is coffee afternoon tomorrow. I'm enjoying being involved, but it is busy!

Hi ladies - still coping with no internet at home, but MIL has offered her laptop until we can get ours replaced, which is good.
Things are moving on well for us, we should get the car back next week.
Please would you join in praying for us on Sunday as the children will be edicated and dh and I will be baptised at last!

thakyou NQSGU and pandaG, i appreciate your thoughts and prayers xx

You are welcome, Hon. Do let us know how things go.

Kitty - praying for your mum... keep us informed please, we'll keep praying for her.

Harrisey - so exciting for you, being baptised! Glad things seem to be falling into place, albeit slowly

Podmog - praying for you and your family - esp. your DS!

RL/CD - no I don't know that hymn, sounds lovely though! Its not as bad as it all sounds, in that I've got time to do it, I THINK. Essay, Reflection and Study Outline have to be in 21 May. Sermon isn't till 15 April. Emmaus group doesn't start until 18 April.

And RL - a wedding! I love weddings! Am praying for your mum also - let us know how she gets on!

CD - glad you liked my prayer! I find it really uplifting composing prayers, I sort of pray them and feel them as I write them!

I spent a couple of hours on the Reflection last night. I need one more photo possibly, and I've some more prayers to write, to fit the photos, possibly some reflective thoughts too, not sure yet... its made me so much more aware of how beautiful God's creation is!

I've got tomorrow off - funeral of the lady from church in the morning, seeing Ed Psych tomorrow for DS. And Monday, its the adoption, so I'll be going to that too. So there are opportunities for rest in there!

Hi just a quick one - I've just spoken to mum on the phone - it went really well!

She said she felt amzingly calm (which is exactly what I was praying for her) She got some immediate feedback and it looks good - there's nothing to worry about! (Phew!)

I told her that you were praying for her and she said that she could feel that lots of people were praying for her and that gave her lots of strength. So thank you!

just popping in quickly to say that I am thinking of everyone and praying for those in need.

Have had a very hectic evening with some friends over straight from school. Have just managed to calm my two down and get them into bed so here goes for some me time - after making the lunch boxes for tomorrow and doing the ironing!!

Have just been paid my bonus from work so have booked for a full body massage and hair cut on Saturday. Boys are going to daddys for the day so roll on Saturday!!

God bless everyone
xxxxx

Hi everyone - hope you are all OK. Praying for your situations one and all.

Life with me seems to still be full of unnecessary stress - mostly self-induced due to me feeling particularly negative at the moment and so everything seems so hard. No real reason ( except for 3 children under 6!) and a bathroom fitting that has caused a few problems. Trivial really but can you pray for the plumber when we call him to say that we're not happy with the tap. It seems so unimportant but I'm having difficulty sleeping at the moment and so it must be affecting me.

Hia everyone!, sorry not been around this last couple of weeks, dh taken time off work to sort the loft out!!!!!!!! it has taken us a whole week, at least there is only 1 layer of things there now, will catch up on thread this weekend sometime, but still lots to do, just came on computer while dh nipped to the garage (gone forever, another job) I wish we didn't hoard (spelling )

Got loads of baby stuff to sell(from twins) now 3.5 where has the time gone!

love and prayers to you all

Morning!

Just catching up while DD1 at Pre-School and DD2 sleeping - feeling a bit spaced and sicky today and at the overcast, yukky weather; but glad DH is coming home at lunchtime to take the girls swimming with me!

Glad all is ok with your mum rosey - a definite relief! Praise God!

Podmog - Glad DS is over the worst of his reaction now - What next for him?? How are you doing aside from that sweetie?

KittyLette - Praying for your mum - do keep posting here - we all care about you sweetie! [hugs]

harrisey - Exciting stuff about the Dedications and Baptisms on Sunday - Praying for a wonderful time for all - God Bless your family so much. xx

Mary - Hope the funeral is ok today and the Ed. Psych appt for DS too - Do let us know - Glad you are finding some time for rest, make sure you do, young lady! Praying for the adoption on Monday - All busy, excitng stuff!

MTGAA - @ your massage and haircut tomorrow - You deserve it honey - hope you have a wonderfully indulgent time!

[[hugs] to you Worz - I know what you mean about "unneccesary stresses atm" - someone drove into the side of our car and dented and scraped it while I was out friends last night - and drove off!! More expense .... Praying for things to be "smoother" for you from now on and for your tap to be fixed asap - Our taps in our bathroom (bath) haven't worked for about a month and we've ben filling the bath up with the shower ... No money to get them fixed ..... Praying God grants you some good sleep too sweetie. [hugs]

Hi Sooz!

Hi everyone!

Reading and praying for everyone.

I went to see my mum this morning and she is doing really well - so thank you God for answering our prayers!

I have another request...the hospital chaplaincy service here is running a 6 week course to train volunteers to visit patients on behalf of the chaplains (I think I've mentioned it before). Well it was supposed to be an evening course but it's changed to an afternoon one (from 2 - 4 pm - the worst poss. time of day for me!)

I do feel that I should be doing this, but childcare is the issue. Money is pretty tight atm and I'm not sure we can afford to have ds childminded for those hours (as I won't get any pay from this to offset the childcare costs...hmmm). Also we would need to get dd picked up from school and go back to a friend's house for half an hour. I've offered it up to the Lord and said to him, 'if it's your will that I get involved with hospital ministry please provide the way for me to do the training'. So could you pray that God would provide, one way or another, and that if He has other plans for me (i.e. if He doesn't want me to do this) it would become clear and that I'd have peace in laying it down. Thank you!

God bless xxxx

Hmmm... the funeral itself was intensely moving. M. gave a lovely service (considering it was at the crem and not in church - her family didn't want a church service), he summed her up really well, and gave a lovely eulogy he'd written.

Apparently her family went up to him afterwards, saying "It was a travesty", and "didn't sound anything like her" and "some money has gone missing, had the church taken it?". They never even bothered thanking people for coming.

She was a LOVELY lady - shame you can't pick your relatives.

(Funerals are something I may be doing once I'm licensed - heaven help me if I come across someone like that!)

OK, rant over!

CD - sorry you're feeling ill, but YAY at DH coming home to take you all swimming! Enjoy!

Worzella - much sympathy for the lack of sleep. I'm suffering atm too - I've got dark circles under my eyes, and they are NOT attractive! Praying for some rest and serenity for you!

RL - glad your mum is OK! Praise God!

MTGAA - enjoy your pampering, I LOVE doing that sort of thing.

Will pray rosey - God knows what is best ....

@ lady's family Mary - like you say, "you can't choose your family" - I am glad M's eulegy (sp!!?) was so moving and true - shame they couldn't see it too - Praying God would open their eyes....

Hi everyone

back safe and sound from Bristol, had a lovely time catching up with an old friend.

Praise God for He has answered our prayers - family friend is now out of hospital in Florida (had a kidney stone) and hoping to be on the cruise ship tomorrow! Thank You all so much for your prayers

Too much tv? - we drove past the power station on the way into Nottingham coming home and ds pipes up "Thats where Homer works", hmmm.....

ok life is pants, pants, pants.

Dh has had his license taken off him for 12 motnhs. So now he can't see the kids as easily, can't carry on with his counselling, I will have to do allll things for the children now - I am going to be knackered.

Also supposed to be going to south wales tomorrow in preparation for mil's funeral but ds has terrible diarrhoea been at least 20 + times today so putting him in the car for 3+ hours is a no no

ooo just realised I haven't given an update for AGES!!!!

DH and I - well we're getting along well - nothing romantic (ie hugs, kisses etc etc) but at least there's no arguing or bickering - so that's good.

He's also TOTALLY come round to the idea of DC(S)3 so I can witter away about pg things without worrying about how he's feeling.

On that note - had my 28 week check-up with the mw today (well I'm actually 29+3 - but they couldn't fit me in last week). Everything is fine, blood pressure had gone up a little bit - but seen as though I've had low blood pressure nothing to worry about at all (probably now what it should be for me LOL).

Only 'problem' (and I know I've got plenty of time) is that Baby T is currently footling breech - head up under my ribs feet straight down in my groin.....my biggest fear for this pg (once getting over the DH issue of course) was that this one would be breech and I'd end up with a CS. So although I know there's plenty of opporutniyt for him to turn I can't help but worry.

God has been good this week - last Monday (12th march) our Washing Machine died, went to Curry's the following day and they turned us down for credit. DH has since been hand washing the clothes.....BUT yesterday he went to Curry's and paid - in cash - for our brand spanking new "every trick in the book" washing machine which will be delivered on Monday . It's going to mean a bit of money juggling this month - but it felt good knowing

A) we'd bought something new and it wasn't on credit

b) the money juggling will be from having bought something new and not because we're trying to decide which creditor will take the least drastic action if we don't pay them.

Work - well it's pretty much the same........I've got 5 nights left (including tonight) before I leave (Next Sunday being my last night) and TBH it can't come soon enough.

Anyhow, better go - I need to make sure I've got all my stuff together for work.

Popping in quickly as DH's friend will be here in a sec and I need to go and be available to take the DD's as they are widening the entrance to our driveways, which is ridiculously small!!!!!!

Feeling knackered and spaced, but ok.....

that DS is poorly and you might not be able to go the funeral LWTG - [[[hugs]] to you, lots of praying .....

GREAT to "see" you FA!!!!! Glad it is going ok - can't believe you are 28 weeks!!!!! Great news about washing machine! Praying your bubba turns soon - my Bubba (I'm 35 weeks) is oblique - so pray mine would turn too!!

Erm.

Gotta go, but will pop back later I am sure - have lovely w/e's all - Many [[hugs] and prayers .....

Flying visit from me too! Please pray for a lovely lady from church. Yesterday she was told she had advanced breast cancer and cancer of the lymphatic system. It doesn't look very good

Hi FA, and thanks for the update. Will pray that God continues to work in your marriage and draw you together!

Praying that all the babies get into position for their foray into this world!

LWTG - praying for you as always. How is DS?

CCM - LOL @ DS, its funny when they come out with stuff like that!

I mentioned at a lenten talk about Christians with depression, and I mentioned this web thread in particular. I had a lady come up to me at church, to say she was praying for my friends with depression - so there you go! God's love is reaching out to us all, from everywhere!

Good morning all

LWTG (Is there no way that dh can get a bus to his counselling - or that his counsellor transfers him to someone nearer? Seems so important that he carries on with that.) In the meantime, give yourself a large CD hot chocolate with marshmellows. Mega prayers for you, Hon.

Mary - prayers for your lady at church. How sad.

Special prayers for you all.