May has arrived on the MN Christian Prayer Request Thread ....Bible Bashers continue ....

[CaptainDippy]

Come on Dippy Baby - One more day before you're a May baby ..... Sigh.....

Wow - another month has passed, seems only yesterday I was doing the March round-up. God has been doing his Holy stuff, as always and we're all still here!! Hurrah! Keep praying ... and praising!!

Here's the summary of April's Prayer requests .....

neener - Suffeed a missed MC at 13 weeks in the middle of March and is feeling and confused. Also prayers for niece who has CF and is soon to have a NG tube fitted as she has stopped eating.

mumtogusandalbie - Continuing prayers for Minister's son who is under-going treatment for Cancer. Also prayers for a lady at her church who is soon to be under-going surgery to remove cancerous parts of her bowel etc - She will have to have a Colostomy Bag; but praying that the surgery will eradicate the Cancer for good. Lots of prayers for mtgaa as she copes with panic attacks and tries to become more involved in her church (esp the Sunseekers Group). Immediate prayers that the stress re: driving licence would be resolved!

bobsmum - Prayers for Sinusitis, which has been very bad of late. Prayers for DS with his behavioural issues, has recently been to see Ed Psych who is pushing for a DX.

Mars - Prayers for the two babies who were born at the beginning of the month (update?) Last heard Baby1 was not doing v.well and baby2 was doing ok..... Continued prayers for Dave & Sue - recent investigations have shown that Dave is doing well; but prayer is needed as his liver function is not great.

longwaytogo / notsofarnow - Prayers as she contemplates a possible house move. Praise that she is feeling more positive (prayers that this would continue and she would be strengthened and renewed.....) Prayers for her and DH as they think about poss divorce prceedings etc.....

RoseyLea - Prayers for her as she settles back into the church that they used to go to a while ago, esp that they would find a good homegroup to attend. Prayers for DD's excema, which has been very bad recently. Prayers for her as she emabrks on Chaplaincy Visitors Training and lots of prayers for her health (Crohns) as she keeps herself busy and active.

Wilbur - Praise! - Friend whose IVF treatment failed numerous times has adopted a LO. Everything went really smoothly - Praise God!!

sleepysooz / zapidisuzy - Prayers for relationship with neighbours as they apparently "don't like her children's noise" !! Lots of prayers and encouragement to her as she strives to find a lovely church to settle into with her family. Prayers for DS who has been rather out of control recently. Prayers that her high BP would get lower .....

CaptainCaveman - Prayers for her friend who is in the process of splitting up with her DH. They have two young children. Prayers for her health, specifically worries about gaining weight (she used to suffer from Bulimia) and her "Housemaid's Knee" Prayers for her most recent completed assignment to pass and for her and her DH as they comtemplate having a 2nd LO! Praise that her DSis is looking a lot better, prayers that this would continue. Prayers for her Dniece who has been gaining a lot of weigh of late.

Worzella - Has been feeling very of late - Lots of prayers for an upllifting in her spirits! He's given us a garment of Praise .....

Podmog - Facing a very tough situation in her church where people are gossiping about her and making her feel , uncomfortable and unwelcome. Pray for a quick resolution to her troubles. Pray that she would find a place of her very own in church life.

MaryBS - Lots of prayers that she would find a wonderful new job asap! Prayers for lady she knows who possibly has Obstetric Choleostasis. Prayers for two women she knows who have cancer: A lady in her church who is just embarking on her third course of treatment for Breast Cancer; and prayers for Judy who has been given two months to live and has a 15 year old daughter. Prayers for a couple in her Emmaus Group whose daughter is battling with her ex re: access rights for their child. Very complicated and painful situation.

FannyAnnie - Praise that things are going well with PG and DH - Prayers that this would continue! Protect this precious family Lord.

harrisey - Prayers for her in all her busy-ness - that God would strengthen and uphold her and her family - Prayers of protection over them as they combine study and family-life.

mufti - Prayers as she stuggles with hr DS and his daytime naps; and as she struggles with being a SAHM - Praying that God would put wonderful people alongside her to support and encourage her!

Charleysunnysunsun - Prayers for her DS who has CF and is currently in hospital for an extended period recieving IV anti-b's for an infection.

charleymouse - Lots and lots of prayers for her and her precious family as they come to terms with the death of her DT, Benjamin Peter and the recent death of her gran as well. Praise that her other DT, George Edward is doing well and soon to be coming home! Wrap them up in your love, Lord. xx

katzg - Prayers fo her as she copes with building work on her home and for her DD's terrible excema.

Nanou1 - Lots of prayers as she comtemplates a job interview / offer and as her DH looks for work too. Prayers too as they think about a possible move.....

kilo - Her DH is going to be made redundant at the end of May - lots of prayers her would find a briliant job asap!

CaptainDippy - Prayers for Smole nad her new baby Jesse on her antenatal thread. Jesse has had a lot of problems since birth, but is doing better .... praying this would continue..... Praying Dippy3 would come soon and that the "on / off" contractions she has been experiencing would result in a precious LO SOON!!! Prayers for the family as they prepare to welcome their new arrival into their home / lives.... Erm, there's probably more stuff; but I am rubbish - always at a loss when it comes to these summaries .... I am sure it'll be revealed as May unfolds .....

Now - Get Praying!!

NQGU I love your post! baaaaaaa (staying close to the flock for warmth and comfort!)

HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY to my little ds, bless him. This time 3 years ago I was lying on a hospital bed waiting to go down to theatre! Ds was breech with his cord wrapped round his neck, so not able to try ECV, and had elective cs. Eventually born at 12.47 weighing 5lb 7oz, with the reddest hair and the reddest rosebud little lips! He was a bit smaller than they guessed so had to stay in hospital for 5 days. I remember wanting to run away on day 3 - Thank God for the wonderful supportive midwives who looked after the nutter in the sideroom!!!

Good morning all!

[hugs] Sooz. I so know how you feel! I hope this helps; it's one of my favourte bits of inspiration. I love it because it reminds me that so often God reaches out to us in our need through other people, and that's exactly how he wants it to be - if we learn to see God and experience God in each other, it gives us such a deep sense of the value of each person. Sorry to waffle! Ahem...

Christ has no body now but yours,
No hands, no feet, on earth but yours.
Your are the eyes through which He looks
Compassion on this world
Yours are the feet
With which He walks to do good.
Your are the hands
With which He blesses all the world
Yours are the hands, yours are the feet.
Yours are the eyes, you are His body.
Christ has no body now but yours,
No hands, no feet on earth but yours
Yours are the eyes, through which He Looks
compassion on the world.
Christ has no body now on earth but yours.

I have a prayer request. It's been on my mind a bit this last week - I completely skipped my period this month . Last weekend I did a test which was negative, and I've been so busy I haven't given it much thought but I am a bit worried. The only time I've missed periods without being pg was when I was in hospital with pneumonia.

So I'm a bit worried that there might be somehting wrong that I don't know about. There is a tiny bit of me that wonders if I should do another test...? We are not planning any more children and I'm not sure how I'd feel if I were pg...What do you think? Should I do another test?

Hi Rosey, if there is a chance you could be pg I would do a test. I loved your post, it bought a tear to my eye especially as I'm feeling up and down at the moment.

My lovely gp is on holiday til next week, so can't see her today. Not sure what to do - one minute I feel fine, the next I'm dreading feeling panicky again . I just so want to feel 'normal' and not fearful. Rubbish.

Awww CC, big prayers for you this week until your GP comes back. (Any use in trying one of the others at the practice?) Praying that your anxiety will just shrink away and leave you able to enjoy your days again.

Rosey - it never hurts to do another test. Prayers for your peace of mind. I have always been very regular, but every five years or so a period just disappears, so it may not be anything sinister. It does just happen.

Notsofarnow - thanks for the reminder about www.stopthetraffik.org It had slipped off my agenda. Steve Chalk is just sooo good, isn't he?

Sooz - good morning ((((hugs))))) So glad that you are planning on staying on this thread for a long time. Believing in a God we can't see is hard, I know. (My dh thinks I am just potty, and at times, I do question myself and have real doubts . . . ) My favourite prayer used to be one which is a paraphrase of something said to Jesus "Lord, I have faith. Please help me where faith falls short."

God bless all.

Morning! One-handed typing again - the hand is occupied rocking DD3 in her carseat. She is definitely not a "Morning Gal", bless her. Praise God that DD2 has suddenyl started to go down for morning naps no probs again ..... I know that is God's way of reassuraing me and Blessing me and I am extremely grateful for it!

CC - Happy Birthday!! to your DS, Fellow Captain - He made quite quite a dramatic entrance into the world, didn't he!!? Praise God for the wonderful Blessing he is to you. Continuing to pray for you with the anxiety. [[hugs]]]

Really fantastic, inspiring passage, Rosey - Have printed it out to put on my fridge! Just what I needed to hear! If I were you, I'd do another test - my best friend had some gynae probs (off / on bleeding and skipped AF'S ETC ETC) She did a few tests over Christmas, which were all negative; but she did a test about a month ago and it was positive - Not trying to be a scaremonger or anything, but just saying, it is worth checking again, iykwim - For Peace of Mind, if nothing else. Praying for you - keep us updated - always here for you sweetie.....

DH and I are going on a new car hunt this pm. Please pray for a miracle ............

God takes the broken pieces of our lives and gives us perfect peace

...and I am glad he does cos I certainly can't do this in my strength......!

Mary - Got your LOVELY parcel this morning - Awwwww, thank you soooo much - you are such a sweetie! xxxxx

Mini CC - Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday Mini CC
Happy Birthday to you

hope you have a lovely one!

NQGU, CD, Rosey, Mary, CC, NSFN, FA, Mufti, Harrisey!

Just a quick message to thank you all for your support and kind words, but I think I will sit back and watch for a few days, don't quite know how to keep myself together atm so am going to ignore myself and get on looking after my dc whom I can only be eternally gratefull for!

Love to you all and God Bless

Suzy we will be holding you in our prayers.

Off to the hospital in a mo for the chaplaincy training course! It is sooooooo good to be doing this!

Not done a pg test...

Happy birthday MiniCaveman!!!!

off to relate in a mo - on my own

Told h how hard things are on my own and all I got was thanks. When I asked whta that was supposed to mean he said don't you think I know that and think about it allthe time. But reality is he doesn't have to put up with it all the time does he, he comes home from work and the evening is his own. Nice.

[[hugs]] nsfn - hope the appt is helpful fory ou at least sweetie. xxxx Come back & tell us how it went ....

[[hugs] to you too Suzy - holding you in thoguhts and prayers .....

Hope the training is great Rosey!

Nightmare morning, but Milk Monster FINALLY sleeping in her cot, so posting here quickly and then running round the hosue like a headless chicken for an hour or so and then off out to look at cars .........

Echo what CD says. NSFN, praying that the Relate session is useful for you, and taht God will hold you through these difficult times, that sounds really naff, but I do mean it

Suzy - so sorry you are really struggling right now. POst if you want, and don't feel you have to be positive either. JUst know that we are all praying for you honey.

Rosey - hope the training went well, and have you bought a test yet?

I've managed 2.5 hours practise for my new job today, and a session at the gym. PLease pray for my motivation for doing the practice, for I can't earn any money until the practice is done. Nagging me works well too.

By the way, I am doing the Mile For Maude on Saturday, so if any of you can't do it yourselves but fancy sponsoring me you could donate to the main MfM page. THanks

Can we please all pray for Vio and baby James - James has been diagnosed with a skin disorder EB and from the post from Vio in here she and her DH are struggling to come to terms with it. .

Aww, thanks all for birthday wishes for ds - after a ropey morning (for me, not ds!) we nipped into town then met ds' best friend (and his mummy happens to be my v good friend!) at McDonalds for lunch.
After that we had a run round the park, looked at the birds, said hello to a policeman, ate ice cream, shouted hello to the now departing policeman, ran around a bit more, then went home.
Dneice came round for tea, then after I dropped her home, ds and I played with his new jigsaws.

Every hour or so ds kept asking "Is it still my birthday mummy?". I could eat him all up . How did he get to be 3!!??

Anyway - yes will see a different gp if I need to. Hoping to see usual gp next week if I need to, but also hoping that I don't!

Sooz, thinking of and praying for you. If you ever want to meet up you just let me know?

Rosey - how did the training go today, and did you test yet?

cried all the way through relate session but do feel better this evening, knackered but better.

Its our 16th wedding anniversary tomorrow - I wonder if anyone else has remembered. Probably our last too, divorce will be through before the next one

v. v. quick post before bed!

I tested negative again. Which is good really. My 2 pgs were so difficult; it'd be a major thing for us to go through all that stress and emotoinal rollercoaster again.

Lots of love to you Notsofarnow. May God give you peace that no-one and nothing can take away.

Sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep time!
God bless all. Special blessings to minicaveman on his 3rd birthday!

Hi. I've been a lurker on this thread for a few months and prayed for all the situations. PandaG is one of my closest friends.

I am feeling really low tonight...one longtime friendship is falling apart spectacularly (husband was usher at our weding and we are godparents to each others children) but I am finding it increasingly hard to ignore how opposing viewpoints about so many values and morals that mean so much to our family.

My DH and I feel that they have lost interest in us and take pleasure in ridiculing the choices that we make. We are so sure we are following God's plan for our lives at the moment and it upsets me that we are not supported in that. How is it possible to explain this to people who just don't get it?

Sorry for the ramble. Please pray.

Whizzing in quickly ......

Rosey - Glad you tested honey - What is your next plan of action? Think you should go & perhaps see your GP. xx

Praying lots for Vio and poor wee baby James- Thank you for the links FA.

Fellow Captain - Glad you you and DS had a fabby day - he sounds soooo scrummy, bless him! Can I secure him for my oldest daughter???

PRACTICE! - OK, PandaG!!!?

Snuffy - I remember you from a long time ago - so good to "see" you again sweetie - Definitely praying for the v.difficult situation with your friends. Praying for wisdom and clarity in handling the situation.... xx Stick with us - we're a nice bunch really!

I am exhausted .... please pray for DH & I as we try to make a decision about buying a new car .... pretty insignificant, but prayers needed all the same ......

Hi Snuffy - praying honey, and you know where I am

NSFN, glad that relate was helpful to you, I continue to pray for you, and for a decent night's sleep tonight.

Rosey - glad you are not pg if that is what you want iyswim

miniCaveman, belated birthday wishes

a little request from me - took DS to the drop in centre tonight, he has had a sore throat all week. He apparently has viral tonsillitus, so nothing doc can do. JUst kiddy ibruprofen. He is in pain, I just want it to go away!

oh, CD praying for your exhaustion, and clarity in making a decision re a new car

Snuffy, I can sympathise over the friendship where someone is disapproving of your path to God. I have a similar situation with my best friend from school - now, we don't meet so often, and when we do, we steer clear of the "contention". Which isn't my natural impulse, because I want to share everything that's going on, with her. All I can suggest you do is pray for them and for yourselves. Allow God to be your guide.

Praying for everyone else... I'm wide awake as DH is snoring like a train and I can't go in the spare room to sleep as its occupied by one of DD's friends...

Ugh... I could do without "Faith as small as a mustard seed" being sung at 6am!

hey hey hey! What a beautiful day. Ds is downstairs engrossed in the wonderpets...

Had some bizarre dreams last night but, most interestingly, dreamt about my brother (he was my abuser) - he was lying unconscious in a hospital bed and I had the sensation that he might die, that something was wrong with his heart. Then later, possibly in another dream, I was back at the end of his bed, mum & dad were either side of the bed but no-one but my brother could see I was there. He was conscious and talking to my dad but looked quite poorly and his legs were swollen and oedematous. Now, possibly my nursing knowledge interfering but, I still knew it was something wrong with his heart (odemeatous legs synonymous with heart failure).

Woke up this morning and I feel great! Why do I tell you this? Often my panic attacks have been linked to remembering forgotten abuse or buried feelings. So, all I have to do now is work out what this means . In the meantime, I'm accepting the peace I feel from whatever this message is telling me. Please join me in praying for God's help in working through my feelings.

ps. feel v selfish coz I always come on here and post loooong things about myself.
You are all in my prayers, everyday xx

cc must be the night for dreams then I had a rather disturbing one about h can't even remember what it was now but definately made me feel uneasy when i woke, could be bec he stayed last night (as he does on a thurs to look after dc while girls and I go to choir practice) (on the sofa may I add)

snuffy I so know where you are coming from with friends we had same problem with friends of ours when we started following God's plan for our lives, we just came to the conclusion that spiritually we were growing and they weren't. We were called selfish bec h came out of the band bec no time with everything else to do preparing for college. Shame really because have never really picked back up on those friendships.

In fact they don't go to church atm come to think about it neither does h.

Ok girls I need coping mechanism to stop me falling apart today - it is/would be our 16th wedding ann today. Will be our last as divorce will probably be through before the next one.

cd know where your coming from on the car front too. what make cars are you looking at?