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

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CaptainDippy · 29/04/2007 20:02

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!!

OP posts:
mosschops30 · 23/05/2007 12:39

Thank you so much we are going to menorca again.
I went for a reiki session last night and she told me to imagine the angels holding up the plane and helping it along which i thought was lovely.

Thanks again for your prayers x

fannyannie · 23/05/2007 13:01

Well - I've just had a show - or at least part of a show........lots of twinges too - but I'm not holding out too much hope of anything happening soon - especially as I know of some people who've had a show and then waited 2-3 weeks before going into labour........

Praise God if it is imminent DS2 only has one or 2 spots that haven't crusted over yet so by the time anything actually happens he won't be infectious

CaptainDippySuperBoobs · 23/05/2007 13:16

Things are happening, FA ..... .....

NSFN - In response to your Q - In a word NO!! Of course they ain't!!

Gosh I am tired! Poor little P - her horrid cough is waking her up loads and making her throw up, which is just yukky. Have finally settled her - think she got over tired / over stimulated cos I had a friend & her two LO's over this morning to meet her. Glad she is settled ..... for now!!

Hi everyone!

DD's have just gone off to nursery & I am feeling guilty - Pathetic, I know; but I am feeling much, much better now, pain has pretty much gone - I feel bad for sending them off to nursery when we oculd be doing fun stuff together instead - esp as the weather is so nice. I know, I know - we've got plenty of lovely sunny days to play ahead of us; but I always feel like this when I "get rid of them" impromptu - am I making any sense!!!?

Gosh I am silly.

Best go - P whinging ..... again .....

CaptainDippySuperBoobs · 23/05/2007 16:25

Where is everyone today!!!?

MaryBS · 23/05/2007 17:49

I've just got up - having put the TV on for the kids and had a sleep!

Mind you, the phone did ring twice, so it was a bit of a disturbed rest...

I'll be a footie widow tonight - anyone fancy going out?

Roseylea · 23/05/2007 18:10

Hi, I'm here...

Could you pray for us please? We are having such a stressful week and I just feel so overloaded. I've got a stinking cold, and I'm v. PMT still. Add to that, we have tried so hard to save money this month and have completely failed (thanks to the money pit that is the Mini) and dh is feeling v. low about our lack of cash, which makes me feel v. too. We are going on holiday next week and have virtually no money...how miserable! Feeling a bit sorry for myself really.

Please pray that God would just turn up basically! And lift up our heads above all the stress and fill us afresh with his Holy Spirit. And for me that I'd have loads of wonderfully creative ideas for things to do / eat next week that are as cheap as poss!

Thank you!

notsofarnow · 23/05/2007 18:41

ohhh fa might not be long now sweetie. Mind you my waters went at least two days before I had the four of mine - hated it just wanted one 'normal' labour without threat of and being induced.

right ds is like a wound up spring this evening they've been to a friends who has given them orange squash (nightmare) But on the plus side I have had lunch with a friend, done some bra shopping all child free. Result.

Got relate tomorrow afternoon so same friend is having them again - feel so quilty that i have to rely on friends while everyone else has family.

Bought some hair repair treatment earlier so may have a bath and give it a go later.

Oh aye cd and I can't even remember what the question i asked was.

CaptainDippySuperBoobs · 23/05/2007 20:30

I'll be your friend tonight, Mary - Not a Footie Widow; but DH is out Maths Tutoring for a couple of hours .....

Awww, Rosey honey - <a class="break-all" href="//[[hugs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">[[hugs] I know exactly how you feel sweetie re: finances - DH and I feel like that every month - he gets more stressed about it than I do; but seeing him so and down about our money makes me feels so and down too - I am sure we can pool together some cheap and cheerful food & activity ideas for you for your hols next week though - Perhaps you should start a thread about it ...... ?? In the meantime, praying for you and your household lots and lots - May God uplift your Spirits....

NSFN - Continuing to pray for you sweetie - The Q you asked me was "are the outlaws helping?" - the answer is (of course) no! Don't feel guiilty about asking for help sweetie - If people didn't want to do it, they wouldn't - simple as - We get most of our help / support from friends, which is ironic given that the outlaws live just round the bloomin' corner!!! Don't get me started ..... Huff!!

If you see this - please pray as DD's are being an absolute nightmare this evening (DD's 1 & 2, that is - angelic little DD3 is all tuckled up, asleep in her cot...) They are shouting and crying and screaming and laughing in their bedroom - completely winding each other up. Feel so - We've been having major probs getting them to bed of late .... No idea what to dooooo ........

CaptainDippySuperBoobs · 23/05/2007 20:30

HUH!!? What's going on with my [[hugs]!!?

CaptainDippySuperBoobs · 23/05/2007 20:31
Hmm
MaryBS · 23/05/2007 21:08

You've broken it CD! I've just had a bath (and a doze!) so I think I'm going to bed! Sleep tight all!

CaptainDippySuperBoobs · 23/05/2007 21:20

Night sweetie!

MaryBS · 23/05/2007 21:22

Right... I really AM going now...

After working so hard for so long, not only am I extremely tired, I don't know WHAT to do with myself...

and so to bed...

notsofarnow · 23/05/2007 21:46

cd I have had same problem tonight ds went trotting up the stairs at 8.50 stating 'i need a poo and a wee' when I told him he should be asleep he said 'yes but i've had sweeties' Little horror

DutchOma · 24/05/2007 08:28

I know it's mean, but what I used to say to my kids when they couldn't sleep was:"Nobody can make you sleep, but you can rest. Just lie still with your eyes closed, that's as good as sleeping."
And I would say to a child that came down complaining:"I can't sleep", "Well I wouldn't be able to sleep either, wandering through the house." Mean eh?
If they share a room could they take turns in going to sleep in your bed and being moved when they are asleep?
Best of luck, I miss it really...

notsofarnow · 24/05/2007 12:06

Where is everyone? Looking at fa's thread looks like she's going to have this baby today - think she's off to the hospital soon that is if she's packed her bag yet.

Notquitegrownup · 24/05/2007 12:41

I'm here! Flying through with prayers for all - specially Fannieannie today. Ooooh exciting! Another thread baby! We're off for a long weekend, so it had better arrive by tomorrow please.

LOL CD. It was me who asked about your outlaws, not NSFN! No wonder she sounded confused. at them not rallying round when you have just been in hospital. So glad that you do have friends to help (and nursery too). Don't feel guilty at using those "friends you have to pay for" as I'm sure I've mentioned that I used to call our nursery. You need to ration your energy, so that it will last all week, and to make sure you are getting more rest than you have been.

notsofarnow · 24/05/2007 12:59

I'm off to relate in an hour. Ds is asleep in the car so i've been doing a bit of reading (in the kitchen where I can see the car)for sunday service I am leading/preaching in July.

Think I'm going to talk on Jeremiah 18 - The potter.

Notquitegrownup · 24/05/2007 14:01

Ooh - I used love that passage. I haven't come across it for years, and then funnily enough, I found myself thinking about it this morning!

Thinking of you at Relate.

PandaG · 24/05/2007 19:13

hello all

CD keep resting honey, how are you doing? Hugs to little Phoebe xx

NSFN hope the RElate is helpful tonight. Well done for thinking about your sermon so far in advance, am sure I wouldn't be so prepared.

Mary - You did send me your powerpoint reflection, really loved it Your wordds always make me think too.

Rosey - big hugs flower. Hope today is looking a bit brighter.

I am off to book group tonight - THe Kite Runner, anyone read it, I loved it! Then we on jolly hols next week, hoping for sun as we are camping again!xx

CaptainDippySuperBoobs · 24/05/2007 19:38

Ooooh, we did The Kite Runner at my Book Group last month - really excellent - thoroughly recommend it - quite horrifc in parts though - and harrowing ....

@ mix-up between NSFN & NQGU Sorry about that ......

Doing ok here - feeling a lot better, which is good - think the Anti-B's must be kicking in. Have been trying to rest .... honest guv! "Friends that we pay for" - yes, I do remember you saying that NQGU - Thank you for the reiteration - I needed to hear that right now!

Ooooooh, exciting about FA - Yippee! Looking forward to the news of Phoebe's boyfriend's arrival - her childen are soooo gorgeous - I want to secure this one before anyone else does!!

Thinking of NSFN @ Relate. xx

Head is all wibbly - definitely in need of an early one tonight, me thinks!!

How is everyone else doing??

Love, <a class="break-all" href="//hugs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hugs & prayers to all!

Roseylea · 24/05/2007 20:03

Good evening!

Well things are looking much brighter today! I have been so overwhelmed today by people's kindness - this afternoon someone I know through the hospital chaplaincy made me a tray of (particularly yummy!) rice crispie cakes for the dcs, along with the recipe and the a box of rice crispies so I can make them too! Then another really generous friend made a lovely offer which touched me and dh a lot.

Actually if I don't get to post again before the June thread starts, can I just ask for our prayer request? Dh is looking for a new job. His current one is a mixture of not much pay + really family unfriendly hours (most weekends through the summer) = not v. happy dh or me. He works in the public sector but if he got a job doing similar work in the private sector he couild earn a reasonable amount more (which would help) and also work Mon-Fri 9 - 5 ish which would be much better for us as a family. If you could pray for a job that is just right for dh, that'd be marvy. Thank you!

Panda your offer of a weekend up norf really touched me too! I'd love to take you up on it but this summer I'm not sure it is poss - dh's job (grrr) Maybe in the autumn or some such time?

Hi CD! I am praying that you get back to full health v. v. soon.

NSFN, praying for your Relate session.

Hi NQGU! Hmmm, not sure about New Wine. It's not looking like I'll be able to go this yr, but I'm hoping to get to a weekend maybe in the autumn, or winter. Are you a New Wine type of person?

God bless all. I really appreciate you all. xxx

CaptainDippySuperBoobs · 24/05/2007 20:35

Lovely post rosey! Awwww, what lovely gestures of kindness you & your family have been recieving - You deserve them!! Will definitely pray re: DH's job situation ....

Speaking of DHs and job situations - prayers needed in DipsVille too ..... DH has been offered another job with his current employers - It doesn't pay any more than his current job, but has the potential to in the future - It is also a stepping stone to other opportunities within the "company" ..... He is feeling a bit bored & unimpressed with his current position atm so it is a god opportunity for him; the big drawback is that it involves travelling & his current bosses / collegue really want him to stay where he is - He is in a real quandry, bless him - As am I - I do want him to get on, but the travelling puts me off ....

notsofarnow · 24/05/2007 22:33

She's had it you know there's a thread but ass i'm useless at doing links I can't link you to it. His name is Takunda Miles and he was 7lb 6 oz So pheobe can have her boyfriend - bless.

MaryBS · 25/05/2007 07:29

FAs little boy