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Christian prayer thread for spring

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Dutchoma · 18/03/2017 21:03

BES has no computer at the moment and has sent me a very comprehensive list of prayers partners.
Rather than put this is the middle of an ongoing thread I thought it would be better to start a new thread, so all the names stay at the top.

amberlight - for her work supporting people with autism, and for health and happiness for her and her family.

BlackEyedSusan - for all that she has to juggle as a single mum, for ds who has ASD, dd who might have ASD and dyspraxia (waiting for appointments) and for her mum. Also for the computer to be mended

Bloomed- New year, fresh start

Cocoaleaves - for issues around the safety of her DS.

Colabottles64- struggling with infertility.

DancingUnicorn - new to the thread, most welcome

Dontbesilly - for strength as she grieves the loss of her dad, for her DD's school issues, and for Dont's recovery from a car accident. For DH and his recovery from a heart attack and finding her phone!

drspouse - for happiness and a warm welcome in her new church and for dcs

DutchOma - with gratitude for all she does to support people on this thread and elsewhere.

EddSimcox - for her dd, for her relationship with DP and her parents and her growing faith.

FaithLoveandHope - for her anxiety and depression to lift and for her to be able to avoid falling into despair and self-harm, and for her relationship with her DSD.

girlandboy- family and faith

Lissette-anxiety and thanks for lots of prayers for others on this thread.

MadHairDay - for her health, and those pesky lungs. For her friend.

Musicposy- CT scans, diagnosis and treatment, giving thanks that some progress with diagnosis has been made

Nickel- for church and her disability, and a friend moving on from DV

NoRoomForALittleOne - Giving thanks that he operation was successful. For freedom from pain and recovery.

Orchidflower1- for help with her anxiety and the relationship with her husband

PositiveAttitude - for her whole family, but especially her DD1 who has been depressed, her dgs who was born early and poorly, her mum and dad, her DH and his work. Above all, we pray for PA herself, who is always there for others when they need her, for her studies, and for a potential house-move.

QoF - for her relationship with her DH.

sadandanxious- for help with anxiety

StillSmallVoice MIL has an invasive malignant melanoma for dd and historical abuse investigation.

Tunnocks - after the loss of her husband
Trazzletoes- for her young DS, Joe, who is having treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital- bereavement, losing her DH

TUO - who has had to withdraw from the thread for a while through business in real life.

Zombie clan- remembering Candy and MummyLin

And also thinking of friends who haven't visited for a while, or who pop in only occasionally, including: abbsismyhero, ALittleFaith, Anjelica27, Aphie, applesandpears33, Badders123 Bluetinkerbell, clementineorange, CoolCarrie, DancingUnicorn, FlappysMammyAndPopeInExile guinessgirl (how is your friend?)HardyLeodicean itshappenedagain, Kaykat, JugglingFromHereToThere, ktef, LarrytheCucumber legohurtswhenyoustandonit,LifeOfBriony,LittleBootsTheBabe, Mary, originalmavis, ozymandiusking Pandora97, pklme SESthebrave shortscotty,SingaSong12 SparkyStars Sugarpiehoneyeye The Woollyback'sWife Weegiemum, ZippidiSoozi and others.

And, as always, prayers for anyone I've forgotten (with apologies), for all who lurk but don't post, and for newbies who may not have posted yet.

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BlackeyedSusan · 19/09/2017 18:16

hope the op goes well. all ops are a concern to the recipient/family.

seems there may be a problem with the holiday we booked so I have gone into panic mode.

lots of flapping going on here. of course I can not ring them til tomorrow.

Bloomed · 19/09/2017 19:00

Adding my prayers for you Ihope and Susan Flowers

MyGuideJools · 19/09/2017 19:44

Please pray for my family tomorrow. It's my dear dad's funeral and it's going to be so hard. Please pray for a happy ceremony and let my mum cope well. Please pray for me and my brother and my dad's grandchildren. Thank you ⚘

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Dutchoma · 19/09/2017 21:36

We are never annoyed with anybody, however often you ask for prayer, or however long you lurk. I am always very grateful to God Who has patience with us all.
Praying for your Dad's operation, Legopiece, more than likely it will all go well, I pray that you may have total peace about it when it comes.
Praying for you as well Jools, especially tomorrow, but also in the days to come, for you and your mother and all the family.
BES, I hope you can sort things out tomorrow. Hope are the children doing at school now, especially how is dd coping?

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Madhairday · 19/09/2017 22:08

Oh myguidejools - praying for you for tomorrow, for all the family, that it is a wonderful celebration of your dear dad, that your mum will feel God's presence holding her, that you will all get through it and be able to remember all the lovely things about him Flowers

MyGuideJools · 19/09/2017 22:31

Thank you so much madhair & dutch

BlackeyedSusan · 22/09/2017 18:18

hope it went as well as can be expected jools. was thinking of you.

MyGuideJools · 22/09/2017 18:35

Thank you susan it was heartbreaking but a lovely service. There were lots of people there and I think dad would have loved it.

PositiveAttitude · 23/09/2017 09:13

Hi, remember me?? Just popping in to give you a little update on my life. I have had a read through and see some "old" names around still.

Firstly the good news: Our grandson who you prayed for is now 13 months old. He was born at just 25 weeks gestation and lived on a knife edge for the first 8 months of his life. Dr wrote him off so many times, poor DD and her BF were told he would not last the night on a number of occasions and had "final" cuddles. He is doing really well and has caught up to being developmentally around an 8 month old at the moment. He is an absolute delight. DD has been lonely and has struggled. She is a sociable person, but has not been able to meet other mums through groups as DGS is so very susceptible to infections.

Now the not so good news: my mum passed away on August 26th. Her funeral was this past Tuesday (19th). Jools hugs to you as I see you are on the same road as me. Sad
I was with mum when she died, which is what I had wanted. I know mum had been ill for a very long time with Alzheimers, and we were all as prepared as we could be for her to pass, but she was still my mum and her passing has been tough. I miss the lovely person she was and have been upset about how much she had slipped from that when she died. Family politics have not been the best either with 1 of my sisters.
Dad is still in the nursing home. He has coped an awful lot better than we thought he would, as we thought he would roll over and give up straight away. I think he was probably numb for a couple of weeks so we shall see how he goes now since the funeral.

I qualified as a certified accountant in June. Smile

God has been really blessing our charity. DH now travels to Cambodia at least twice a year for a month or so at a time. For those who dont know - we started a charity for sponsoring children from a slum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to get a good education and also help their families out with the basics of food and shelter when needed. This was all on the back of is being missionaries with this group of families for a couple of years and living amongst them. We now have 22 children sponsored and also help a further 9 families monthly as well as communal help for the slum area.

Much love to everyone here. I often pray for you when names pop up either here or on facebook.

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Dutchoma · 23/09/2017 11:20

Lovely to hear from you PositiveAttitude.

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MyGuideJools · 23/09/2017 12:59

Hi positive it's tough isn't it⚘I was with dad when he passed away, it was a privilage to be there and I wouldn't have changed it for the world even tho it was heartbreaking.
You will know me PA from the slimming world thread, I am/was Lavender rainbow. I'm afraid the 'diet' has taken a back seat at the moment!
Love to all xx

PositiveAttitude · 23/09/2017 15:26

Oh Hi Lavender I didn't know that was you - even more love coming your way!! ((((((((hugs))))))

Madhairday · 24/09/2017 19:23

Lovely to hear from you PA and so glad dgs is doing well, I often see you pop up on FB and pray for you then. Great news about the charity but I'm so sorry about your mum Flowers

Fekko · 24/09/2017 19:26

Just checking in - been away a (mad, stupid busy) and had to change my username (phone problems). What have I missed?

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Dutchoma · 24/09/2017 22:13

If you are who I think you are then we have missed you more than anything you have missed. Glad you are back.

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Fekko · 24/09/2017 22:29

Mwah mwah!

Madhairday · 25/09/2017 07:56

Trying to guess who you are... Think I might know... Welcome back, you've been much missed :)

Fekko · 25/09/2017 08:41

I'm intrigued now! Anyway - it's the start of a new week and new challenges ahead - as well as some nice stuff too I hope!

BlackeyedSusan · 26/09/2017 06:57

well I have no fekking idea!

off to the GP today to go and ask about hypermobility syndrome in me.

BlackeyedSusan · 26/09/2017 13:01

oh and dd has lost her coat for the second time this term.

MyGuideJools · 27/09/2017 08:07

Hi to allFlowers I hope everyone is doing OK.

Please pray for DS at the moment. He is a bit down but won't really talk about it. His grandad, my dad passed away 3 weeks ago so I'm thinking he's suffering.

Fekko · 27/09/2017 08:16

Oh that's sad (for both of you). How old is ds?

MyGuideJools · 27/09/2017 08:35

He's 20. He had never been to a funeral before his grandads and was really upset at the crem bless him.

Fekko · 27/09/2017 08:37

Cremations are quite sobering - more with an burials

Fekko · 27/09/2017 08:40

Pressed too soon... and 20 is young. A child wouldn't get quite so upset but he is a young adult and if he's not had this before he must be taking it hard. I don't suppose there's a vicar, rabbis or priest he can talk to - any questions or just someone to talk to (they are good at this and he doesn't need to believe)?