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!!

CD - Probably our dc are tuned into the same sleeping pattern talking of sleep, I'm off to bed now, early night after my strenuous day! ooh after I have got school uniforms and dinner money ready! grrrr want my bed 'n' chocolate!

Night Suzy! xx

Have just emailed you pandag - cute baby pics warning!*

Praying for your attendance tomorrow NQGU.

Thanks for your prayers, keep em comin'! Not feeling too bad atm, not sure what was wrong with me today, just couldn't shake myself out of it. I can't get little madeleine out of my head, her poor poor family, I'm sure thats partly why I feel so stressed! Sounds stupid because they are total strangers. Ds and I just said a prayer for her as he went to bed.

Praying today was just a blip, who knows, maybe some throw back after 8 weeks off the meds? I still have some tabs left and although not planning to need them again, will take them on holiday with us - can't think of anything worse than being stuck in Portugal for 2 weeks having panic attacks and not being able to do anything/take anything!!

Anyway, stop being selfish....
FA praying for your pain to ease and for you to get some relief v soon.
SueBaroo, praying for you and pnd - I had AND which was bad enough. God will hold you in his arms, and even if you're not sure of your faith we are so pleased you came to our fellowship group - we ROCK at praying and caring.

Ahh moment - ds saying his prayers - I asked him to tell God what he liked best at the zoo and thank God for it:
"Thankyou God for the elephants, who made the elephants mummy?"
"God did"
"who made the giraffes mummy?"
"God did"
"Who made all the animals?"
"God did, so we could share the earth with them"
"Oh, I see. Thank YOu God"

(wiping teary eye emoticon)

NQGU, my dsis is doing better but still drinking a bottle of wine per day. better than 2 bottles though so thats good.
She is also managing to pick her dd up from nursery most days which is also brill. And, she says her finances are almost sorted now that she is claiming the benefits she's entitled to.
Thank You God for drawing me to such a wonderful caring group of mners! and thank You all for praying for us

Well - just off to bed now but thought I would catch up first.

I have another "ahhhh" moment too albeit completely random!!

Every day we have to pass over a bridge which is currently a temporary one and a new one is being built next to it. The boys like to wave at the workmen to see if they wave back, well this morning as it was a BH, there were no workmen. The conversation went something like this;

me - "theres no workmen today boys because it is a bank holiday and they all have the day off"
DS1 - "well there socks will be wet"
me - "why will there socks be wet?"
DS1 - "because they will have left them hanging out"
me - "why would they have left them out in the rain?"
DS1 - "because they have been doing handstands of course"

Well of course, why else?!!!!!!

I love my kids - THANKYOU GOD!!!!

Goodnight everyone and God Bless

oops - of course I know that it should really read 'their' and not 'there' - maybe I need to get to bed!!!

about 5000 of us prayed for madeline today at a confernce I been on all w/e prob about 3000 of us praying at the same time in the same tent. Please Lord let them find her now.

Awww, bless all your lovely little ones - they do say the funniest things, don't they!!? Today my DH said to DD1: "You have rage issues." ..... Her reply!!? "No, I am wearing my sandles." LOL!

Continuing to pray for Madeleine's safe recovery .....

Thanks for your kind words everyone. means a lot.

Just a quick morning from me...would appreciate your prayers as feeling wobbly again this morning. Worried about being off on thursday (ds' bday) and what to do if I feel panicky then....crazy I know, but panic attacks always make me feel anxious about 'unstructured' time.
Trying to find a positive about current feelings...bikini will fit due to weight loss

Happy days everyone, God Bless you all

Just a quick hello to say I'm reading and praying for you all.

morning CC - praying for you and your panic attacks. Do you deal with them without any medical intervention? I have diazapam on repeat prescription which I take on an 'as needed' basis. Just knowing that I have them in my bag at all times helps to give me confidence. Sometimes I take one if I am approaching a situation that I know is likely to trigger a panic attack as a sort of preventative measure but most of the time I just take them to calm me down when I am in a full blown panic.
I really do hope that enjoy your holiday and am sure that you will look great in your bikini!!
I think you are really brave to go on holiday - I haven't been abroad for about 6 years and have only been on 'adventures' (I can't use the word holiday!) about 5 times in the last 6 years too - they have all been fairly local adventures!

God Bless everyone else - can't stop because I have just got to work.

P.S. - LOL at the sandals comment CD!!

One handed typing, DD3 is being a pickle!!

Praying lots CC - Thurs will be just fine honey and you'll have a super lovely day!! Still of you with the bikini - my tum isn't massive, but it is covered with a lot of very angry red stretchmarks!!!!!

DH's last day at home with his "Harem" Pray DH, P & I have a lovely a/n while the other 2 Sproglets are in nursery! Hoping the weather is going to improve .... ......

Morning CD. Morning all.

Hello everyone, we are very tired today, sore throats etc hope nothing too bad lurking in the Zipadi house!

CC - I pray with you for your panic attacks, hate them, I've come to the conclusion its mummies who suffer, you have my full sympathy, love lo's prayer last night, so cute!

CD - I remember washing pots with my DS1 when he was first born in a baby sling, little monkeys arn't they, (clever aswell)

MTGA - will have to take up 'hand stands' on BH sounds fun to me!

NSFN - like CC says its a big knot in our tummies making everyone feel anxious, contiunued prayers for safe return of little Madelaine how are 'you' atm

Just a quick update on Matthew. His parents took him back to the Chelsea and Westminster hospital today and were sent back home again because there was only a skeleton staff.
He had gained a little bit of weight but not a lot since he had been quite sick over the weekend and they had quite a tough time with him. They will need to bring him back again next week so we must pray he stops being sick and puts on a bit more weight.
We are going away for a week from Thursday, I may have internet access where we are going.
Best blessings to all

Thank you for the update - continuing to pray.

You really are all so kind . Had a rough morning and ok afternoon, feel up and down really. Feel positive and then feel like my stomach lurches and slight negatives creep in.
I guess I partly feel scared knowing how bad I have felt before with panicking. Also, only being off meds for 8 weeks makes me wonder if I can stay off them. However, if I need to take meds thats fine too coz I'd rather that than live with misery of panic/anxiety all the time. Who knows!?

Will get back to my lovely gp if still feeling like this on thursday - she is so lovely and will undoubtedly put my mind at ease too.

Your prayers are very very much appreciated, thank you.

How's everyone else doing?
CD when is your dd2 bday?
MTGAA - I was on Citalopram until 8 weeks ago, weaned off it with minimal symptoms. Took prozac for 10 days before starting the citalopram but it nearly sent me insane (it can worsen panic/anxiety and BOY it did)

thanks for your prayers last night - I certainly had a more comfortable night......on the sofa - got comfortable under the blanket watching the snooker and decided rather than risk getting up, getting changed and going upstairs to the single bed in the DS's room.......and not being able to get comfortable again I'd just sleep where I was (clothes on) and it wasn't too bad.

Been a bit uncomfortable today - but I'm about to go and get DS2 ready for bed (DS1 already there) and run myself a bath - been meaning to try that yummy looking bubble bath that DH bought me last month and tonight feels like the 'right' night.

Good for you fa! Glad you had a comfy night. Continuing to pray for your continued comfort - how long now til lo arrives (ish!)?

Cd and mtgaa - lol at your little ones convos...aren't they just the cutest things! Yay, Praise God for all our fantastic children

ooo - that was a lovely bath - and I tell you what - once I've finished this bottle of bubble bath (which probably won't be for a while as I tend to take showers........baths happen about once every couple of months LOL) I'll send DH to buy some more 'recommended' bubble bath as it was divine .

I'm 36 weeks today - so anytime in the next 6 weeks..........but DS1 my waters broke 13 days early and he was born 12 days before my DD, and DS2 my waters broke 7 days early - was induced a few days later and he arrived 2 days before DD...........so who knows - could be as little as 2 weeks if he follows DS1's lead !

FA - how confusing because i translated DD as 'darling daughter' so then I thought you had had twins twice - it took me a while to realise you meant due date!!

I really would be dangerous with a brain!!

fannyannie - there was i thinking you had a daughter you had forgotten to mention

or two even!