April Already!!!? MN Christian Prayer Request Thread - The Bible Bashers Continue .......

[CaptainDippy]

Good grief - It is April!!? When did that happen!!? God has taken us through some interesting times this month - Times of Thanksgiving and Praise; Times of Sorrow and Pain - but He IS alive and He is with us ....

Here's a summary of March's Prayer Requests for you all......

Worzella - Has been feeling - worried she might be depressed. Having to make decisions about what to do once her maternity leave ends soon. Big [hugs] and prayers to her ....

LongWayToGo - Has been v.v.v.v.tough for her this month. DH has moved out of the family home and she is struggling to cope with the emotional upheaval etc. MIL died too. Her DH has started drinking again. Prayers for protection over her and her DC's. She also has some health worries with an enlarged Gall Bladder....Finances are v.tight.

PandaG - Prayers for confidence to return following car accident. Prayers for her as she trains for new job.

MaryBS - Prayers for lady at her church who has advanced cancer. Not looking good. Mary is v.busy atm - lots of prayers for rest opportunities and for everything to go smoothly ..... Praise God for friends and BIL's adoptions that have gone through this last month, prayers for them as they embark on a new way of family life..... Prayers for Missinoary Priest shot in J'burg. Prayers for BIL in Iraq and for lost friendship, which has hurt Mary deeply. Prayers too for DS who is seeing Ed.Psych atm.

SleepySooz - Prayers for her new Vicar and his family as they settle in. Praise that hypnotherapy seems to be helping her emetophobia.

Podmog - Praise that DS2 is putting on weight! Church has not been good recently, but prayers for poss opportunities for Podmog's personal involvement with the church, which have been arising ..... Prayers for poor DS1 who has been poorly with ear / chest infections ....

harrisey - Going away for a wee while over Easter - prayers for R&R to be had. Praise that their car has ben recovered after robbery. Prayers for poss future involvement with Latin Link. Prayers that the harriseys can reamin healthy and fit .... Praise God for their Baptism / Dedications in March!

Twiga - Praise that God-daughter who was admitted to hospital is home - prayers for complete recovery. Praying for her PG too!

Pepperrabbit - Cont prayers for friend whose husband died in Feb. Funeral went ok.

Dumbledoresgirl - Prayers as she cont to struggle with Emetophobia.

MumToGusandAlbie - Cont prayers for her as she copes with relationship with her and ex-DH, esp for her precious boys. Prayers for friend's mum who is ungoing cancer treatment. Cont prayers for Vicar's son who is also currently recieving treatment for cancer.

CaptainCaveman - DSis is back at work and managing not to drink during the day! Cont prayers for her and her DD. Praise that CC's med reduction has gone so well!

Roseylea - Prayers for her as she seeks her "vocation", poss that she may join hospital chaplaincy - prayers for child care arrangements etc. DD's excema has been much better since healing service - Praise God! Prayers for mum who has recently has an exploratory op to check out health fears. Rosey's body is "complaining" against her dose of Prednisolone (Steriod), prayers for that. Prayers for general household health.....

NotQuiteSoGrownUp - Has been v.stressed and a bit recently. Finding life a bit tough. DS2 has been boundary pushing and DS1 is involved in a tricky situation. Prayers for resolution and rest....

FannieAnnie - 31 weeks PG, going ok - hoping bubba has turned as was footling breech. Work is not going well - lots of prayer needed there. Prayers for the family of Father Paul Bennett who was stabbed to death in front of his wife in S.Wales recently.

JBW - Cont prayers for mum and nan as they cope with the loss of her S.Father and for her too. Praise God she got the new job she wanted!!

Mars - On-going prayers for Dave and Sue - Dave still "not himself" .... any update recently Marsy?? Prayers for 2 babies recently delivered who are struggling....

Pirategirl - Divorce going through - feeling v. and struggling.

KittyLette - Mum poss has cancer, v.frightened. Lots of prayers needed.

Squeakybub - Prayers for DP's S.mum who is critically ill in hospital following road accident.

Chloe55 - Prayers for friend who "sold his soul to the devil". V.difficult situation.

CaptainDippy - Prayers for the Dippy Family as they prepare for the imminent arrival of Dippy3, esp for her and DH who have been rowing a lot recently. DD's are "getting ill" atm, so prayers against that would be cool! Can't think of anything else atm - brain is mush .... Prayers for finances would be cool too! Gosh - I sound v.selfish .... but I do love you all and - Praying for every one of you!!

Now - Get Praying!! ......

Good evening all, just returned from work > bet you are all tucked up in bed by now, I seem to have missed the boat!

CD - Thanks, yes I agree kids on mi profile are scrummy, and no, I take photos, am never 'in' them! perish the thought

FA - Good news re DH making an effort, it takes guts to respond like that, I hope its not tooooo long before you get your life 'back on the road'

MaryBS - Fab about your re-election, 3 years good luck anyway!

Well I had better go and read a book or something to wind down after work, or I'll never get to sleep, early shift in the morning.

Night God Bless

thanks Suzy - it gets better - phone him while he was still at work and asked him to get some bread on the way home.......he did, and brought me some more Monster Munch and Frij too

evening all i need strength, peace and patience. h has been here since yesterday and not done a thing, came home from work yesterday and he was sleeping on settee. came home from work early today sick and I had to do the tea while he slept because he has a headache and is tired.

grrrr when I complained and said don't you think there's days i want to curl up in a ball and ignore the kids, his response was this isn't going to work is it. Idon't like him being here, I feel miserable but I dont see any way round it if he wants to see the kids which atm only seems to be every other week anyway.

wonderful isnt it for everytime i make a comment he says things like 'this isnt going to work'

sorry to rant and maybe i should just start antoher thread but i really cant be bothered.

He's going home tomorrow then I know for me it won't end there bec then i'll have to put up with days of where's my daddy?

Lord there has to be another way, and that isn't us getting back together.

NSFN - praying for peace, strength and patience for you. Must be very stressful for you. hope you sleep well.

Sorry, NSFN, it must seem like you've got another kid in the house when he's there. He needs to grow up, and fast, for his own sake, but more importantly, for the sake of his children. If he can't/won't sit down and talk about it properly, can you put it all in a letter to him? Proof-read it before you send it, to make sure it says exactly what it needs, but without recriminations. Am praying for you all.

FA - good to hear things seem to be going well for you...

As for me, I'm beginning to think Ezra will be a nice contrast to my first essay - which is on the Israelites going into the Promised Land (I'm reading a fabulous book, called the Moses Legacy, which looks at the historical evidence for what happened at that time - amazing!)

nsfn - Oh honey - [[[hugs]] The whole situation sounds so tough, stressful and confusing for you - Praying that God gives you a tonne of patience to get through these difficult times and look for a solution in the near future ...... You know that we are all here for you ........

No, I am afraid the was for FA's lovely post; not for any imminent arrival of Pawley3 Feeling v.fed-up and a bit low today - feel like I am going to burst into tears any second - all a bit pathetic tbh. I can't really face having the girls all day on my own today ..... just want to curl up in a ball and hibernate. Finding it a bit tough to keep going tbh; but I know God will find me the strength from somewhere .... Keep praying ..... Thank you!

Hey fellow Captain, you are allowed to feel like that, esp coz you're pg!! Not nice though eh, so sending warm hugs and a mug full of happiness (which btw tasted like chocolate )

I'm very impressed by everyone's reading lists....sadly my current reading list is 'and another thing' by Jeremy Clarkson. The last book I read? Strategic management. Lovely. So, can you theologians recommend me a simple book to give me more understanding of the bible?

NSFN, praying for your situation, I think Mary's idea is a good one, to write a letter? Even if you don't send it, it can be helpful to write it all down so you can 'let it out' (as recommended by many counsellors). Good point though - if you do intend to send it, wait a couple of days after writing then re-read it before sending.

You know, I've been so engrossed in essay writing for the past two weeks I feel like I should be referencing my posts on here!!

CD - have emailed you.

CCM - can recommend "The Westminster Guide to the Books of the Bible" by William Ramsey, for giving the lowdown on each book of the bible individually. I find this an EXTREMELY useful book for my studies, or even just for things like "What's Ezra all about". Its very readable too, although I wouldn't recommend reading it cover to cover, as its more of a reference book!

Ooooh, chocolately happiness sounds yummy to me - Thank you CC! Would you like to share some with me ..... ??

Off to check email now ......

NSFN - prayers and thoughts for you, whilst you go through this transition time in your relationship, give your children a big hug, then think about YOU.

CD - nearly there

Prayers and love to everybody

I hope so!!

Mary - I did an essay before CHristmas on the historical nature of the accounts of the exodus! Fascinating stuff!!

My head is spinning. Went to a humanist wedding on Sat (weird - popular sentiment and so little real meaning, it was very very odd), my Gran's funeral yesterday (went off as wella s could have been expected given that I'm estranged from my Mum, who chose, even at this hard time, to totally blank me and dh and pretend we didn't exist - I've never experienced that before, it too was very odd), and then a class this morning on theories of the atonement - ie what did Jesus really do on the cross? Totally blown my head.

Going to browse MN for a while then take kids to the soft play! Dh is at a counselling appointment at church, so am praying for him while he does it.

And WHERE IS CD???? So excited .....

Oh just saw she's here........
Nice to see you CD but was hoping to hear more baby news than anything else ...

Podmog,

I found this blog and thought of what you have to put up with at church... ignore the title of the blog, and read on - you'll see what I'm getting at, I think...

blog re church gossip

h has just gone home, was intending to go this morning but then tiler came to finish tiles for me and he lives opposite him so waited for him to come. He has been better today but his final comment was after quizing me on how much church conference is going to cost next w/e, and then me mentioning that if I going to get the last bit of garden sorted I would have to get someone in, was - you seem to have lots of money from somewhere.

I felt like saying oh aye so I have seems that tax credits want £400, nursery fees that were somehow missed for march £262, and car brakes lat week cossing me £150 - yes i have loads of spare cash me.

Tiler who is a friend wants to kill him I think not take him home.

We were offered a relate appointment for tomorrow and he has stated yet again that he is not interested, so I am going on my own - his loss. Well actually all our loss really seems its all of us tht have to live without a h and d.

Hey all,

prayers appreciated for my assignment as I'm sure its a load of drivel and will need a MIRACLE to pass. Tis my own fault for leaving it so late to do.

How are we all this evening? Ds is downstairs watching monsters inc and dh has gone to the pub with his mate. I am tired and fed up with assignments.

Prayers too for my dsis please, she has stopped counselling for her alcohol (not sure if it finished or if she stopped on her own accord.) Her dd has started biting her nails (which worries me coz I realise now that i started biting my nails age 6 when the abuse began). Am sure she is feeling a lot of whats happening with her mum. Also, dneice is starting to get really plump (she's 4.5), has noticable boobs and cellulite ie. approx 3/4 to one stone overweight for her age/height. Broached it with dsis, she says "she's only 4" .
On top of that, mum is here tonight so praying also she doesn't start any in-depth and heavy convos as I really just want to watch the apprentice, drink wine and go to bed early!! Don't want much do I!!!!

NSFN - big hugs and prayers!

CC - Hia, well done with your assignments, but I think your idea of watching apprentice, a glass (in my case cider) in bed!

sorry for your dneice prayers all round for all of you, take care, sooz

hee hee, I am so naughty - I just posted on the "What does your husband do?" thread... my answer...

porn star

sorry to bring such filth on to our thread! i made myself giggle though...

Prayers all round.

We've just had another Emmaus meeting. Only 5 of us this time (one had to go elsewhere). HOWEVER everyone who is coming has said they are getting a lot out of it and are sounding enthusiastic. One lady said she'd agreed to do it and was dreading it, but she is enjoying it and its really making her think. I was asked if I was expecting more people. I said yes, more people had said they'd come, but dropped out. But I then said about the parable of the sower. Also how Jesus fed the 5000 but there were only 120 in the room at Pentecost, yet look how many Christians there are in the world now! Based on that, I'm glad that anyone came, where 2 or 3 etc.
(sorry, I'm rambling!)

Oh, a prayer request came out of tonight. There's a lovely couple who attend, who have a grandchild they don't see. Their son has been to court AGAIN today for access to his daughter. This has been going on for 10 years nearly. He has been granted "once a month" access, assuming his ex-wife doesn't cause problems (which is why he keeps having to go to court. M&O told me they have prayed about this for nearly 10 years and they are finding it hard, why God doesn't answer their prayer, but they keep praying. So please pray for them, and for the situation, and for anyone else in that situation.

Quick post - Hi harrisey - sorry to disappoint you honey - I'm pretty disappointed myself if that makes you feel any better!!? Hope counselling appt for DH was productive .....

nsfn - [[hugs] & prayers sweetie.

Mary - Praying hard for that couple and thier children / grandchildren and the whole situation ..... Glad Emmaus went ok, despite less numbers .....

CC - LOL @ "Porn Star" - You naughty girlie!! Continuing to pray for your Dsis and Dniece [[hugs] Keep us updated ......

Hi suzy!!

Must go to bed - very tired.

Please pray my girls start settling better at night ...... thank you ......and for baby to come sooooooon ........ thank you ........

Hi CD!! Just wondering if anything happened overnight...?

Has the BBRU thread vanished? I couldn't find it!

I keep popping on here to check if there is any news. Sorry CD if there isn't, I am told it can be very frustrating when people ask every 5 minutes if the baby has arrived! Hope you are doing ok honey

Does anyone know what happened to the Chat thread about meeting up, its vanished!!

Did someone mention me!!!?

Woke up at 2am, was up for an hour, desperate to be sick, but couldn't Felt so horrid and uncomfortable - woke up this morning feeling like absolute rubbish - am in a lot of pain - all around my abdomen, but my upper back as well - Don't think it is labour (); but have definitely over-done it, me thinks - going to try and relax more today ..... Feeling very heavy, twingy and sore ......

Come on baby!!

Don't mind you "checking up" honey - It's nice!

How is everyone else doing?

BBRU could poss have been deleted as it was only in Chat Section - I'll have a look in a sec; but we might have to set up another thread for it in another topic grouping, if that makes any sense - Try searching in archived threads .....