Christian prayer thread for spring

[Dutchoma]

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.

computer playing up again randomly

don't stay strangers for long though!

I feel quite sad that I forgot the first anniversary of Dont's father's death on Tuesday.

I had made sure I got the date right and then forgot about it in the business of Tuesdays.
It's been such a difficult year too, what with her accident and dh's heart attack, I pray that this coming year will be much easier for her.

Oh, Oma, I did not know this, I am glad that you have shared. I will add my prayers for dont. I do not know, but the grief of death is not just one day, there are all the days of raw absence afterwards which should be remembered too. So I think we can pray today as well as Tuesday. I do hope the anniversary has not added to the issues with your mother dont and I pray you have peace knowing that you loved your father dearly and he you

Also adding prayers for dear dont at what must be a raw time

Praying for your dad and for you, doublegloucester.

Oma I love the meet up idea and that would work brilliantly for me. Poss not the Alabama one I think either of those would be ok at the moment for me :-)

only gone and lost my bank card. have cancelled it but not got access to the account. arse. (have an alternative source of money so not too bad)

also steves arm has fallen off and split into three places. we are assuming ds does not know steves arm has fallen off. most of the west midlands would have heard the resulting meltdown. I bought an upgraded replacement. (with diamond armour and diamond sword, doncha know) got home. already have a replacement in stock for his birthday.

oh well if arms fall off again I shall be prepared. It came out of his DLA on the basis that a result of his disability is needing things the same and multiple copies of things. and his disability means he is not capable of seeing the consequences of his behaviour. (being rough with it) he has been told repeatedly and he is going to learn the hard way.

Thanks for the mention, it brought tears to my eyes to know that somehow I'm there with you all.

Bad day today. DS (16) in trouble at college for missing his deadline dates for submitting work. Mitigating circumstances of his surgery and recovery are being washed over. He's had a traumatic op for a teenage boy (mastectomy). So when he's stressed I am too. He was messaging me at home, and I had what I can only describe as a panic attack - I nearly passed out.

My DH had to go to hospital for tests yesterday for possible thyroid cancer. We have to wait until the 11th April for the results.

Some prayers are needed. I'm having trouble coping.

girlandboy I'm not surprised. What an awful lot to cope with. Prayers for calm and coping strategies with panic attacks. Prayers for your son as well, that is quite unusual, a teenage boy with a mastectomy, very mean of the school not to make allowances.
And then your husband in trouble with his health as well, yes, prayers all round. You are here with us all and God is with you too.

girlandboy prayers for you and your family. I am surprised there is no leeway for your DS' circumstances. It sounds so much to cope with. I guess my view would be that his health and well-being is the main thing. The College must have an absence/good cause policy in writing, I would have thought, and your DS will be able to provide supporting evidence. So, I would be reading the regulations and looking at the policy, because what you describe cannot be right.

Panic attacks are horrible. Prayers for you too, and your DH. Uncertainty is also stressful.

No idea about Steve and his arm bes, but hope the computer keeps working.

Prayers all around💐

Praying for positive outcomes girlandboy. Such a lot for you to deal with. I'm sorry your son's school isn't being as helpful as possible with the situation.

I have my 12 week scan tomorrow. I would appreciate prayers that I can sleep tonight through my anxiety about it, and for positive news in the morning.

Sleep well Unicorn. And everybody else.

Praying for Don't at the time and everyone else too.

I remember my 12 week scan nerves unicorn so I'll be thinking and praying for you and your little one. At my 20 week scan I knocked over a Christmas tree on the way into the scanning room. 'Twas spectacular. All while maintaining a full bladder.

Actually no full bladder needed at 20 week scan. Just as well if you collide with tree.

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. They are definitely needed at the moment.

Prayers for you too

girlandboy has your ds got a tutor who could advocate for him? Poor lad.

Also I had thyroid problems so praying for your dh.

Thanks for your messages and prayers. I slept a little.

Lissette, unfortunately it IS his tutor who is being rather unhelpful. DS got confused with submission dates and the tutor is saying that's down to DS. I emailed the tutor yesterday but haven't heard back yet. I suppose I will have to phone, which I'm not looking forward to.

Sounds like you need to escalate it to whoever is 'above' the tutor, which is even more scary. Can your husband make the call? Man to man can work better sometimes.

Unfortunately DH doesn't really get involved with the kids education. It's always been down to me.
I'll see how the scary phonecall goes, and if no joy then it'll have to go higher.
I could well do without this!

girlandboy your DS needs to be clear the confusion was not a time management issue but there were medical circumstances which caused extreme stress as impacting on his ability to manage deadlines. If the tutor thinks it is a time management issue, there won't be any leeway. The argument needs to be made on medical and/or psychological grounds, and you have supporting evidence. Indeed, your phone call would be supporting evidence, although I would also put your arguments in writing. Medical information is confidential and covered by the Data Protection Act so would only be shared with your consent. You do not need to give too many details - major surgery and resulting stress/rehabilitation would be a starting point. As i say there will be a college policy, so if you need to go above the tutors head in the need to clarify that policy, do so.

dancing prayers for your scan today.

Prayers all around

Thanks Cocoa, I've made a note of your advice!
Thank you x

Unicorn praying for you this morning.

Girlandboy that sounds horrible for your ds. Really sounds like the school is not taking his circumstances seriously. Poor lad with all he's had to face, such a lot for a 16 year old. Praying for you for wisdom as to how to speak to the school. Do hold them to account as this is not on at all. Cocoas advice is excellent.

Thinking of dont

Bes shame about Steve. I think we have some Minecraft plushies going spare if he'd like them, not the same I know but if he'd like something a little extra?

I'm not too well again. Sigh.

Sorry to hear about your lungs MHD. Hope scan went well today for unicorn.

I'm reading Rown Williams on the resurrection. Not long now until Easter.

Prayers for healing MHD.

I would like to give thanks for much needed support - it has been a difficult week. I would like to thank God for not being alone. And everyone on the prayer thread for providing a place to seek comfort.

Thank you so much for all the prayers. If I might ask for more... scan this morning showed no heartbeat. Baby probably died a few weeks ago.

Oh my love, that is devastating news. I am so sorry. Praying for peace and the comfort of the Holy Spirit.