Prayer thread for September

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Lord we lift up Your Name.

We give thanks for two new little beanies, Bobsmum's and Podglets?.

We give thanks that Worzella and Roseylea are quite a bit better, we pray for complete healing for both of them.

We also pray for CaptainDippy, not feeling great and struggling with a particularly difficult issue at the moment.

We pray for Podglet as she works through a week of incredible business. Lord we hold her up for Your particular love and care.

We also pray for Mummy2TandF. After the very sudden and unexplained death of her dh she is feeling totally overwhelmed by money worries and grief. Lord uphold her and give her all the practical help she needs. Also help her in answering questions from her ds and help him come to terms with his grief

We also remember Onlyjoking and Steve before the Lord with their three children.

We give thanks with Harrisey that her ds is settling into school and for a few days away. We pray for strength as she copes with the after effects of MIL's childcare

We give thanks with MaryBS for a wonderful holiday and pray for her as she takes up study and essay writing. We pray for her ds and his appointment with the paediatrician on 14th September

Zipadisoozy - prayers for peace of mind concerning ds and his new school. Prayers for him too as he settles into a class with two bullies from his previous school. Let's pray for his protection and right development.
We give thanks, with Marslady for the safe arrival of the two babies she looks after.
We thank the Lord for CaptainCaveman and her ds, who keeps us amused with the wonderful things he comes out with.
We remember Notsofarnow and the difficulties in her relationship with exh. We pray for wisdom

We welcome the new girls Scootergrrrl, Commanderchaos, Sandcastles and Shreksmissus. We pray for Mr Shrek and his very busy life and with him for all dhs who work so hard for their families. May the Lord bless them richly and keep them walking in His way.

Several young children have been brought to our notice for prayer:- Brook Kendrick who lives in Northampton and is very poorly with a heart condition in Great Ormond Street Hospital and C who is known to Bobsmum. He suffers from an inoperable brainstem tumour.

We commit ourselves and all our friends to the care of our great and wonderful Lord and Saviour.

Many thanks for your prayers for Sandra, Ladies. Her husband was a wonderfully open, lifelong Christian, which I am sure will be a comfort to her in the long run, but at the moment, it must be awful for her, stuck in a country where they speak another language. I believe her daughter has flown out to be with her.

Sooz, it occurs to me that your dh has been through a huge change recently with his job, and that this was not a change he chose. At first, launching the new business would have given him lots of adrenaline and a focus, but now he is working on his own most of the time and the gloss of the early days has probably worn off by now. His self esteem could well have taken a blow, being laid off by his last employer. I suddenly thought about this happening years ago to a friend's husband, and although he too was self employed and busy (he was a kitchen/bathroom installer) he missed working with mates, didn't deal well with issues that arose (he was a bottle-it-up rather than talk-about-it sort of person) and became severely depressed. If your dh is shutting down and not communicating, that can be an early sign. Would he talk with a GP? Hugs and prayers for you.

God bless all.

NQGU - you've made a lot of sense on this. Sooz, my heart and thoughts are with you. You lift the hearts of all of us with your cheerful and exuberant outlook on life, and we all wish you joy and happiness.

Praying for all who have asked for prayer, and probably a few who haven't too!

God bless all this night

Mary

NQGU & Mary - sorry I probably didn't make myself clear, we had a disagreement that went wrong, we both went on the quiet side, but it was a tough one this time as we both said things we shouldn't have, just normal really, but and a big but! our marriage is a farce! we choose to cover it up, mutual agreement, but not necessarily a verbal agreement, I've tried so hard to patch things up, but bang my head against the same brick wall, and can't seem to move on forward.

I have several issues that go back years, just wish I could shake them off and forget all about them, but I still see these problems in dh, we are both very sad atm and have taken a battering (not literally) from each other, I think its frightened us both to realise the truth, which is ??????????

I can't even bear to say the words but, we can't live without each other!

On the reverse of the coin, I thank God for our family and health and hope we can gain some strength to resume our current lifestyle that seems to work ok, most of the time, hopefully being extremely careful not to damage our dc in the sense of teaching them love and respect in families

Sorry I could go on but i think you've heard enough of this dribble and I realise this is a prayer thread not 'relate' just don't know where else to go!

Zip please email me. kath dot harry at hotmail dot co dot uk.

This is a prayer thread and to be able to pray we need to know whats bothering you hun - gosh i've done enough of it over the last ummmm 2 yrs.

Parenting course was um interesting only three of us. Felt a bit of a fraud really because I was the most confident one there, well on the surface anyway. It brought a lot back about the split and dh affair because we looked at different types of behaviour and I saw so much of me and then of dh. Also she gave an example and it just brought it all back that 'she' spent more time in my house than I did and I never stood up for myself and my family and told her to stop coming round etc etc.

Also he stayed last night because it suited him of course, but before I went out to choir practice i was in bathroom cleaning my teeth and he came in to wash his hands and pinched my backside. Now what was that all about

Love and prayers to you all.

Going to visit my friend today with the detatched retina.

Please pray for me I'm tired miserable and just screaming at the kids. DD and DS in my bed last night ds has wet my bed, my back hurts my neck hurts and friend lives 34 miles away. Just wanna curl up and go back to bed.

We're off to see the paed soon - prayers that everything goes well pls...

{hugs} Sooz

Aww, big hugs Sooz. You are not alone in this. Lots of people have huge issues they have not dealt with in their marriages. It can be very but the bottom line is that if you cannot live without each other then you can and will find a way forward to live together.

Have you considered going to Relate on your own to talk through some of these things? They are a wonderful organisation and totally non-judgemental. You might be surprised how much it could help throw light on these issues, just talking it through with someone who understands.

In the meantime, lots of prayers for you and your dh. Our father knows what is on your hearts, and He will work with you.

And don't imagine that you are alone. Years ago, I watched another couple at a kiddies party. They had everything so sorted. He was fully involved with the kids. They hugged, and seemed relaxed together and talked about what was happening, what time they were going to go home etc. I was quite at them. Then the very next time I saw her she was living in a hostel as it turned out that he had attacked them and they had had to flee their home!!! I'm not suggesting that this affects you at all, just that it is easy to think, looking around that other peoples' marriages are all much easier than your own. IME they may well not be!

at your dh, NSFN. Of course, now that you are getting out and about, doing courses, seeing other people, and not dependent on him, you are bound to appear much more confident and therefore attractive than before when you were there for him all of the time. Men!!! Life would be so much easier if their minds worked more like womens, wouldn't it?!

God bless, all.

sorry for having a moan

DS has Asperger's. The only comfort is, that the sort of diagnostics she describes fits me to a T. I mean who does this sound like "becoming obsessed with something, and wanting to do the very best at it and succeed at it" . Not that DS does that... unless you count trains...

Mary honey, this is obviously very raw right now, I know that you didn't want that to be the diagnosis form things you have posted in gthe past.
I am praying for you, that you will be able to see the diagnosis as positive, that it means DS will be able to access the support that he may need,to be the lovely little person that God created him to be, rather than a 'label' to define him by.

DS is made in the image of God, he is gorgeous and fantastic and funny (I've seen this for myself remember) and ythis diagnosis doesn't change that.

Hope I've helped. {{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}

Hmmm..well Mary it's good to know what's what, so that your ds can get the support etc that he needs. My prayers are with you and for ds.

Suze another hug from me! Do talk here about stuff, Suze. Sometimes it's easier to talk to a group of people who are totally outside of our situation, and typing on a computer is sometimes easier than saying things out loud! We are all here to support and pray for each other, so please don't pretend that everything's fine. Be real, and then Jesus can really meet with you.

Well, the meeting with the vicar...basically he's given me a few books to read and comment on, and also he's asked me (and dh and dc, obviously!) to join one of the church plants we have, so as to help out with running things (not entirely sure what that will entail yet). Also the church is running a theology and leadership course this term, based on the life of Moses, so I'm going to do that. It looks very inspiring! And he has asked me to start a spiritual journal, looking at my life reflectively, with all sorts of paragraph headings in it which correspond to the CofE selection criteria. And then in January he (vicar) and I will fill out a form which will officially put me forward as a candidate. Exciting stuff! I'm going to be busy!!!

I am thinking of going on a 2-night retreat sometime just before or after half term, as I can see that I will really need time to stop and reflect in the midst of all this busy-ness. I will be carrrying on doing my one morning a week at the hospital, and of course working 3 days a week (not to mention being a mum, cleaning-lady, cook, family administrator, eczema nurse, laundrette assistant, etc etc etc...)

Seriously though, I know that I need to be sensible and get lots of rest and relaxation as well, time with dh and the dc, and time just to "be". I'm getting all organised with rotas, internet shopping and menu planning etc etc to help me. This afternoon I'm having a big cook-up of meals to freeze for next week. Maybe I need to get MN to help with time-saving ideas...?

I just wanted to say how encouraging I find it that so many MNers are Christians and how wonderful this thread is. I do read it and I do pray. God has an amazing way of reaching people and I pray some non-Christians might see the care, love and answered prayers on these threads and it might cause them to ask questions

Aw thanks Nowwearefour. How lovely to 'meet' you and to know that you are lurking and praying. I do sometimes wonder how many people pray for us without us knowing. lovely thought.

Hope you feel able to drop by again sometime.

Dear Mary, So sorry to hear your news. Robbie is wonderful, he is a dear little boy and I know that more than any of the other mums on the meet-up because we spent nearly an hour together in your car.
He will have more help now you've got a diagnosis.
How is your dh feeling about it?

Nice to 'meet' you nowwearefour, thank you for praying.

Mary - I'm so sorry to e-mail you with my gripes when you have just had a major time in your life with ds, I feel awful, thank you though its a great comfort, and I hope I can support you to. Please God take care of this exceptional family wrap them up in your love, and strengthen their fabulous faith.
(loved the english in e-mail, you said the words I sometimes feel) you 'GUTSY LADY

Hia nowwearefour - I agree, its a lovely thread with lovely supportive people on it, thank you god for this thread

Mary (((0)))

I don't really knw what to say - my brother has AS, so I am aware of some of the issues you are facing. Praying for you all.

You have my email if you need to get in touch, please do!

hi to nowwearefour

echo what everyone else has said sooz, you need to share
mary , again, so true what everyone else has said, i know this was a fear for you.
give it to GOD

Mary so sorry to have completely ignored your post! Hugs and prayers for you and your ds. As you say, that definition sounds comfortingly familiar and like lots of very likeable and successful people. I do wonder now that our society is getting better at diagnosing people, whether it is always helpful to have a label or not - here's hoping that you are able to access lots of help and support.

Mary you know where i am and you zip.

Duthoma that book would be brill if you can get hold of it. dd has just come in from school and said its such and such birthday tomorrow so we want to go to Chester. I say no because you have to look after your brother and sister with you big sister and she's stropping like mad. Why can't she just appreciate that sometimes the answer is NO.

Went to see friend today - basically its driving her mad having to sit with her head down for 50 mins out of every hour but knows that she has to do it to give herself the best chance. Atm she can make out shades of colour and outlines but thats it. So please pray that her vision is restored to at least what it was before - she was only border line allowed to drive before this.

Also ds has temp of 38.1 hoping this goes away as i'm in work tomorrow and older two are looking after them as xh has decided he has to work.

Especially big hugs to (((((((((Mary and Sooz))))))))))), may God hold you and your families closer at this time.

I'm sure you know Mary, your little Robbie is exactly the same boy he was 1 second before you got that diagnosis. To be perfectly frank he seemed a very normal child when we met - I honestly would not have known (unless I read it on here) that there was anything different about him. Sorry if that sounds odd, I don't mean there should be anything different about him. What I'm trying to say, not so eloquently(!), is that he doesn't stand out. Does that make any kind of sense? Just tell me to shut up and get back in my box!!!

Now, a quick question - how long after you got pg did you start having symptoms?

NSFN I'll phone Kim tonight and get it back.

captaincaveman?????

mufti was thinking same thing t=but then also thinking what have I missed further down the thread and who's pregnant and who's not.

In answer to the question before I knew that I was.

CCM do you have something to share?

And I want to shamelessly practise crossing things out