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.....

oh, lwtg - "i can do all things through CHRIST who strenghthens me" (sp?)
one of my favourite passages.
is she a believer?

My last post vanished!

Am very tired - but more or less finished the Stations of the Cross service liturgy. Am pleased with it. Been working on it all evening, after the children went to bed.

God bless all!

where is everyone today?

still here lwtg - how are you today?

I'm here, briefly. I have a tutorial tonight - so I'd better re-read the material for that! I'm going to be shattered tomorrow!

God bless all

Mary

I'm here, its pretendmum but have had a namechange!

I'm ok I guess - tired, trying to work out if we should go see her this w/e or leave it. h is already there but girls want to go to a youth thing on sat. cost is another issue, h is already there so thats one load of petrol, if I go then there's another tank of fuel, he needs to pay his first months rent and deposit, plus credit search fees. I can see us being in financial dire straits.

Plus I've wrecked dinner - put it in slow cooker but its a mess - the kitchen stinks its awful.

No more than we can cope with - gosh i've preached it enough. What is going on???

Plus days when i'm not on everyone else is and days when i'm here no one is.

i'm always on lurking lwtg, just don't always have something to post.or feel of help.
you can cat me juliewirdnamathotmaildotcodotuk anytime for a chat

And I try to read everything, even if I don't always have time to post!

From what you've said, it sounds like there are a lot of reasons not to go, and not many to go. Do you feel you SHOULD go to support your DH, and feeling guilty because you aren't? If that is the only reason to go, I would leave it another week. If I'm being brutally honest, it might help him stand on his own two feet. If he really can't cope, can he not ask family members to help? You have to be kind to yourself too, and it sounds like the children don't want to miss this youth event...

Take care of yourself {hug}

I don't feel I need to be there for h at all its the girls seeing thier nan is all i'm concerned about.

They want to go but afraid they will be upset when they see her. They afraid that if they don't go she will die and if they do that she will die while their there.

aghhhhhhhhhh

Hello everyone,

LWTGO - I really feel for you. If you MIL was just down the road I'm sure you would have been there like a shot but I too have to be careful with my petrol so I know where you are coming from. If the children feel they need to see their Nan though I think you might have to make the trip. I really regret not going to my Grandads funeral when I was about 11 and it still plays on mind now sometimes. Let your children make the decision for you. I will pray that God shows you what to do for the best.

I have had my mum and dad here tonight for dinner which has been really nice. They have started coming over one night a week and it is nice to have some company for an evening.

DS1 has been given his first book with words in from school after I told the teacher that he could read and had asked why he only got a book with pictures from school!! The book with words he has been given is still too easy though so I made him read it backwards tonight!! Am I a cruel mum?!!

Another prayer request please because my friends mum has just been diagnosed with cancer. The doctors are fairly confident that they have caught it early enough though and that they should be able to remove it. Aparently it is not an aggresive kind so hopefully she will be fit and well again soon.

I am off to watch Eastenders now and then off to bed as I am at work tomorrow.

God Bless everyone
xxxx

Lurking sleepily.

I agree with Mufti, LWTG. It is important that your girls feel able to be involved in this decision. You can say that you will take them to see their nan, but you can also reassure them that she knows they love her and it is not essential to do so, if they feel too scared. Personally, I think that we benefit from seeing people, even if it is upsetting, as it helps us confront those fears and also to know what to expect when we have to deal with these things for ourselves.

Like the new name PP.

Hi everyone. Good night and God bless all.

Do you know what the prognosis is for your MIL? Is it likely to be any day? Can they give you a prognosis? What does your H advise?

I went to my nan's funeral, but I was glad I never went to see her in hospital - that way I remember her as she was, not ravaged by cancer and a shell of her former self. She died when I was in my teens.

Is there anything you can say to them to overcome their fear of death and seeing your MIL like that? If they are fearful, then it may prove to be a traumatic visit. Maybe talk about their nan, and fun things she may have done with them. They shouldn't feel its a burden going to see her and they shouldn't feel scared...

I don't know if I'm helping or not!

oh mary what the heck is happening to us?

What on earth have we done?

no prognosis, just tht they can't do anything so home you go, tbh she has deteriorated since christmas. h wants them to go they don't because they want to go to youth councils and bday party and ice skating.

damned if we do, damned if we dont.

may take them on thurs - sat.

Will have to find your email add mary

"suttonmb" "at" "talktalk" "dot" "net"

I really feel for you. Unfortunately the only right answer will be known with the benefit of hindsight.

Can you remind me how old your children are again?

Whatever age they are though, I don't believe they should be forced to go. It may be there needs to be some sort of compromise. ie they do the things they want and somehow go and see her. If you force them to go and they find the whole thing traumatic, then it may be better not to go. It shouldn't be about what your H wants. Is your MIL asking for them?

I will pray for you all (and everyone else on this thread)

hi all,

I've been lurking and praying too. My prayers are esp. with you LWTG.

Have a good day everyone! God bless xxx

decision made we are going but dd 14 has been crying all morning insisting that she is not going to see her. Feel i'm between a rock and a hard place. Please pray that she makes a decision that is right and that she won't regret for the rest of her life.

dd 14, dd 13 end of month dd 4 ds 3 next week.

will email you mary but prob when we get back now.

Thanks to all of you x

Popping in quickly! Hello!

Having a lovely time up here in Bonny Scotland - the bobsmum family are absolutely lovely and we have all bonded so well - really fab!! Thank you for prayers! We went into Glasgow yesterday and bobsmum and I went bra shopping, which was great - we're "booby twins" ....

Ahem!

lwtg - Praying hard hon - keep posting when you can - you know where we are. Praying for your MIL, praying she goes soon and doesn't suffer. So hard for you all in the midst of everything else that is happening....

MTGAA - Praying for your friend and for her mum - hoping they have found the cancer early enough to treat it quickly and effectively. Please keep us informed.

Lots of Love and Prayers to all.....

Hi everyone!

CD Glad you're having a good time up north. Lol @ "booby twins"!!!

LWTG I am contiuning to pray for you. This came to mind:

Psalm 20 vv 1 - 3

May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble,
May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high,
May he send you help from the sanctuary
and support you from Zion.

The whole psalm is well worth reading and possibly using as a prayer in itself. Sorry I'm not very good at being supportive but in all honesty I have no idea really what you are going through so the best I can do is to pray.

Well I am in very thoughtful mode atm - went to see the Vocations Officer yesterday who asked me some questions which have been churning around in my head all day. I am not a quick thinker but I do think deeply about things until I feel satisfied that I have reached the answer which is right for me.

I can't remember if I posted this the other evening or not but after I saw the vicar at church I was taken aback by how business-like she was about the question of vocation - in the last few days it has gone from being a vague 'in the future I might.....' to being a road that I must walk down now, and have already started walking down. I have told some of my close christian friends and they have all said things along the lines of "yes, I can really see that in you". No one has said no, that doesn't sound right (not even my mum!!! )

So could you pray that God would be my Good Shepherd and Guide, my rabbi, and my closest friend as I seek to work out how to serve Him. Dh is so supportive of me, so could you pray that God would continue to give him (dh) the grace to enable me to fulfil whatever it is God has for me, and for us as a family.

Thank you lovely ladies!

Am praying Rosey honey .....

Popping in quickly as captainbobsdippymum and their menfolk will be eating soon - another super day - nice walk in the rain - lots of puddle splashing - tee hee!

Love and Prayers to all!

Where is everyone? captainbobsdippymum feels that they've got no company .....

All great here in Bonny Scotland .....

I'm here popping in, in between playing silly games with the dcs!

just kicked dh off his solitaire game and reading/feeding ds

I'm here - flying through.

Prayers for you Rosey. Sounds like an exciting time.

Thinking of you LWTG.

God bless all. Happy puddle jumping Dippys and Bobs.

DD took her First Aid brownie badge this morning. Now we're making a chocolate cake, as I told her that if she passed it was a celebration, if she failed it was to make her feel better. However, she won't find out till Monday, but we're making the cake anyway!

I've also been running through the meditations ready for tonight's service. I've also got to "pitch" the hymn as there'll be no organ, so I've been practising that too!

Oh and this pm we're going shopping to spend some book tokens!

So, pretty busy really!

Oh and DD got her first taste of communion wine yesterday, allaying my fears that she'd spit it out because she didn't like the taste!

Better go, kids killing each other over "cleaning out the cake bowl..."