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!! ......

Just remember, no-one knows the day or the hour... that you're going to give birth!

Have a hug! {hug}

Oh CD poor you you must be so disappointed!

Happy Sunday everyone, hope you all have a nice day.

I'd like a bit of general prayer for me if you have a spare moment. I'm just SO busy. This term I am taking 4 courses, all of which are complicated adn time consuming, but all of which are core to my degree specialism so have to do them all. Loving them - but - its a lot of work.
I'm on the student council at college now (prayer coordinator!) and there's a lot to do for that as well - we're organising a 'fellowship day' on Tuesday at college, when we have no lectures but have time socialising, a speaker, worship etc .... great, but lots of organising.
As well as my 4 core courses, I also have to finish my placement hours, write a placement report, adn do a personal reflection paper by the end of term.
With all of that, dh is still pretty down, he has been meeting with our pastor to talk but is starting proper counselling next week and I seriously expect things to get worse before they get better - who knows whats going to come out.
I'm carrying the load at home really - doing childrens stuff most of the time, getting up in the mornings with them - he does try, he makes a huge effort but just hasnt got much to give at the moment.
Also dh and I are leading worship at college on Wednesday - a chance to talk to them about our futureplans. But we ALSO have to write a reflection on that - another thing to do!.

So nothing huge, but just lots and lots on my plate just now. Luckily I am very well - realised that next week I have been off my antidepressants for 2 years! So praise God I'm bearing up, though I'm tired. AND we finally got our car returned this week, so thats a big weight off our minds, stopped worrying abotu hire cars, borrowing from friends etc ....

Thanks a lot. I feel better for just typing it all out!

Harrisey what a lot you've got on your plate - I'd gladly take some off you if I could. Praying for strength for you all, and time for you to get your studies done too!

"Just remember, no-one knows the day or the hour... that you're going to give birth! " - doesn't God know this? (sorry if I'm being a thickie here)...help?!
Anyway, hoping it's today or v.soon. Tomorrow is my dsis bday.

Talking of dsis, she came to the pub with us last night and looks really well for the first time in ages. She also said she must think about coming to church so her dd can go to Sunday school. I told her that she'd been on the church prayer list and on our prayer list for the last couple of months, and she said "well it's obviously working isn't it!" Thank you God for guiding my dsis to you, and for her being open to hearing you. Thank you too wonderful fellowship group for praying for her - Our prayers have been answered. Hallelujah!

Gosh harrisey - Woah - You are busy - praying God gives you some "me" time in all of this and bring lots of lovely people round you to lighten the load a little. glad you are having fun though and enjoying the course and the social aspect as well ..... You're brilliant!

CC - Great that your DSis was looking so well - I'm still praying .....and, yes, God does know when my baby's coming .... Make it soon please God!!

Contractions have started again - about every 12 mins atm - not getting my hopes up too much after last night though .... .....

I'll be back later for update ....

How did you sort out childcare for the dds in the end?

Prayers please for Judy and her daughter. I've just heard that Judy isn't likely to have long left at all... she's not very good

Please pray for peace for Judy and for strength and support for her lovely lovely daughter.

CD - hoping to hear some good news soon...

or not back later, depending....

Well, we've had a lovely afternoon in the park and cycling round the lake. Ds should be exhausted come bedtime!

Praying for Judy and her daughter Mary, may God hold them both in His hands.

CD whats happened in the last 5 hours?!!!

Hia! just got back from a day at the steam trains, worn out and now they all want a BBQ >

MaryBS - Prayers for Judy

CD - c'mon lets has a Sunday birth, how lovely, 7 hours to go, so do some jogging

CC Hia, glad to hear prayers are working for dsis, will carry on praying, howz dneic?

Harrisey - prayers for smooth running of busy schedule!!!

Thank you God for another lovely sunny day out, and thank you for giving me determination to put stuff on e-bay (1st time) and thank you for sending buyers my way after other adverts for selling rest of baby equipment (more funds towards holiday xxxxxxxxxxxxx

forgot to add - spoke to dh today about possibility of a 2nd lo. Initial response was very negative, almost an outright no. So after nearly bursting into tears in the middle of the supermarket, dh agreed to talk about it.

After a long talk, we agreed that yes we can afford it, dh admitted he was being selfish in saying no (ie he thought he had said no for entirely selfish reasons), and that we can start ttc after we come back from Florida - next May...so great news but also have to wait 12 months. Feel happier now anyway!!

Hello everyone!

Oh CCM I really feel for you in your desire for another lo. 12 months is a long time to wait! (esp. for an impatient person like me!)

Mary I am praying for Judy, and for her daughter.

Harrissey I ma praying for your busy-ness too. May the Lord steer you through and teach you how to balance all your priorities and roles!

Glad you had a good day out Suzy - steam trains are our kind of thing too! Ds (aged 3) is a Thomas nut and he loves it when we go to the Buckinghamshire Railway place at Quainton. (I rather like it too! It has a very how-we-used-to-live vibe going on!)

Well we had a fab afternoon out as well - we live near to Ashridge forest, which is owned and maintained by the National Trust. So we trotted off in search of the bluebell woods this afternoon and all I can say is "Wow!" It was stunningly beautiful, a carpet of bluebells that just went on and on and trees with leaves so bright and green. The scent of the bluebells was stunning too; you can smell it as soon as you go into the woods.

There was a little parable in there for me - bluebells on their own don't really have a strong smell, but get several thousand of them all growing together and it is overwhelming and beautiful. A bit like the church.

Then we went and climbed on logs! We are so fortunate to live near such a beautiful place. We decided that we must go more often; it is so good for all of us to just spend a couple of hours wandering in the forest and jumping off logs!

God bless all xxxxxxxxxxx

Just come from a healing and wholeness service. Judy's daughter was there, praying for her mum...

Hi all, just popping over from the Due in April thread. I've been texting Dippy and looks like it's not happening yet, she's feeling a bit low and frustrated at all the stopping and starting

i know you'll all be thinking of her

Aw, Ellie - You are such a sweetie .... Thank you!

Yes, I sm feeling low and frustrated atm; but summarising all the prayer requests from this month has made me focus on others and their needs, which has been quite liberating, iykwim!!?

Mmmmmmmmmm .......

ANYWAY .......

Here is the brand-spanking new May Thread

errr Dippy, it's not May yet

I know hon, but I just wanted to be prepared .... See, trying to remain positive!!

Hey Rosey, you're right 12 months seems like FOREVER, but, it took us 20 months to conceive ds and he was well worth waiting for. At least I've been able to discuss this with dh without him flipping out and getting all cross and humpy about it!
Besides, I've got my pgdip to finish (last essay due in next Jan), then it'll be no time at all til May....(trying to convince myself). Feeling desperately broody at the minute too

I'm confused which thread to post on so will do both!
CD how you doing today gal? If today's the day then it's a beautiful one

Thinking of you all, especially ThatBeetroot, prayers for all you ask.

I have a full day of interviewing to do, ouch thats gonna hurt!!!!!!!!!!!!

Klio

A big welcome from me too. I have posted on the May thread, but just to say that I am praying for you, Hon. Huge hugs (if you do virtual hugs) and special prayers for you and your dh.

God bless all.

Hi, this is a quick SOS pryer request fromme please!

I am having a really bad day with the Crohns. I'll spare you the gory details (!) but I am in so much pain . I have got to take dd to school, then ds to preschool, then I've got to go to work, there is so much housework to do after work, and today just feels like an impossible mountain I've got to climb.

There is a healing service at church tonight and I would really like to go. PLease pray that I'd be able to! Like NSFN I live a bit of a distance from our church so I need to drive about 20 mins to get there. Please could you pray that God's grace would be sufficient for me today, his strength made perfect in my weakness, and that he would reach out and touch me with healing power.

Sorry to go on but this is such a horrible thing. THank you lovely ladies!

Rosey - we've moved to a new May thread - I've CandP'd your post, and am praying. sounds dreadful