MN Christian Prayer Request Thread .........We are the Godbotherers!!

[CaptainDippy]

Thread title especially for you, Mary!

Whooooo Hooooooo! What an incredible journey we are taking together, ladies .........

Right, summary of prayer requests from last thread......

Mars - As always, her buses have all come at once! Prayers for smooth juggling of essays, births and homelife.

Katz - Prayers for her DD as she attends another appt for her skin condition.

SueBaroo - Prayers as she has recently change her meds for depression - Prayers for this period of adjustment as she is feeling tired and weary.

MaryBS - Continued prayers for her friend N who has been hospitalised with a flesh eating bug She is making good progress atm DS has just been diagnosed with Asperger's and Mary has fears she may have the condition too, prayers for this period of adjustment and acceptance. Prayers for her studies and for her Boss at work whose mother has died suddenly.

NotSoFarNow - Has gone MIA! COME BACK!! Lots of prayers needed atm. xxxxxx Also prayers for her friend who has just had surgery for a detached retina is in a lot of pain and discomfort.

Quadrophenia - Prayers for the family of a little girl from her DS' Pre-School who has recently died while waiting on the transplant list for a new heart.

harrisey - Banish those bugs, Lord!! The harrisey household has been v.poorly of late. Prayers for her DH as he changes depression meds .....Prayers for DS who is being bullied at school, he only started in Aug.

Mummy2T&F - Her DH suddenly died while on holiday not so long ago Prayers for her & her children as they struggle to accept his abscence and for them all as they investigate the possibilty of Mafan's Syndrome possibly being a cause of death and an inherited condition for their DS.

RoseyLea - Prayers for continued much better health.....Prayer as she contemplates her "vocation" and ponders the possibility of giving up work!! Prayers for her brave DD and her eczema, particularly as it is causing a bit of bullying at school.

QueenofQuotes - Praise God her and her DH are "getting it on much better"!!!!! Prayers for her grandad who is dying, a swift, painless end, Lord, surrounded by those he loves most. xx

CaptainCaveman - Prayers as she studies hard Prayers for her and her DH as they struggle with issues atm.

geekymummy - Welcome! Prayers that she would be inspired to read God's Word more and would relax in her parenting!

Vio - Has recently lost her beautiful DS, JimJim (James) to the skin condition EB Prayers for her and her family as they deal with this huge loss in their lives.

Sooooooooooooz - Prayers for a strengthening and a renewing of her relationship with her DH. Prayers as she studies hard too! Prayers for "Pumpkin", a little girl in Australia who has been abandoned.

Trace2 - Prayers for her 13 week old baby girl, Chloe, who is in hospital experiencing seizures.

Bobsmum - Recently wrote off her Range Rover in a car accident while she was driving with DD in the car. Prayers for their health, that all is well after the horrid experience, especially for MiniTBean.

NotQuiteGrownUp - Prayers for Sandra from Housegroup whose DH died while they were on holiday recently Prayers that all her grumpiness would disappear and that she would be positive and cheerful in her approach to life, esp with DS1

WhereDoIGo - Welcome! Prayers for her as she tries to find a suitable new job after quitting her current job after an upsetting situation arose.

Shreksmissus - ARE YOU PG!!!!!? Prayers for renewing as she is shattered atm and her DH is working away.

Podglet - Is PG!!! ... and she has moved house .... phew! Prayers for this settling in period.

Panda - Praise God for her new job! Prayers for DS who is poorly sick atm.

OnlyJoking - Wrap her up in your love and care Lord as she copes with her very sick DH and 3 young children.

Podmog - Prayers for MIL and mother who both have ops this week. On-going prayers for a resolution to her housing difficulties....

NotanOtter - Prayers as she struggles with feelings of guilt. Wrap her up in your love and care at this time, Lord.

CaptainDippy - FINANCES!!!! .....Tiredness, stress, relationship with DH ...... the usual! (Thank you! )

Thank you Lord for your love and care of each one of us - Thank you for this opportunity to encourage and support one another - May be united in you!

Not get praying!!

DO - I'm just worried as its an action holiday I'm trying hard not to think about what they will be doing, he'll have a fab time, just hope they keep in mind his lack of spatial awareness and lack of organisational skills. Plus he is in a new school with no new friends yet! only been there 1 month, ds's bullies in same class only 1 class going at a time!

Have informed school of anxieties, they have been lovely, have changed ds dormitory to not include bullies, they wern't aware ds had been bullied at last school info not passed on!

Sorry will stop fretting and go out in fresh air on this beautiful sunny warm day with twins!

Hi all,

Hope DS1 has a fab time Suzi and that you don't worry too much (yeah right!) I am sure God will look after him and hold him safe.

CD - glad DD1 is ok, if a little itchy and sore. Hurrah for the other dd's being good girls too!

Mary - check you out! Can I have an autograph please?

BIG prayer request please. My close friend's DS2 has Aspergers (he is 5 btw) he has been having problems with his temper at school and his school aren't dealing with him well and he was suspended yesterday because of his violent behaviour and tantrums. My friend is beside herslef. Please pray for the school to have understanding and for them to find a solution to the problem. Thank you...

Hope you all have lovely weeknds. I am off to the south coast with DS and my mum to stary in my grans bungalow before it is sold. It was built by my great grandfather so will be really sad to lose it from the family, we have all grown up there

Podglet, will gladly pray for your friend's ds and his Aspergers. There seems so much of it about.
I know what you mean about losing a house you were all brought up in. I still dream of the house in Holland where I lived all my childhood. Hope you have a fabulous time.

Suzy, we did think the message might not have been passed on from the last school, glad that they are now aware and that you feel happier about it.

Please pray xh takes two youngest dc to his house tomorrow night - have asked him but he doesn't seem to want to, no reasons just totally non commital about whether he is or not.

DD 1 is going on work experience tomorrow to South Wales please pray that she is ok tomorrow as i'm going to have to drop her off at the station at 7.15 and he train isn't until 8.20a.m. I know she's sensible but its a long time to be on your own on a station, please pray she has a really good fortnite and that her knee doesn't give her too much trouble.

I'm sooooo tired and fed up of the lo's whinging constantly Iknow its Friday and they've done a full week in school but!

Know what you mean about grumpy dc, NSFN. Ds was howling / tantruming this pm before bed, so I whisked him upstairs and calmed him down by telling him a made-up story. After we had prayed he said something really sweet - "Mummy, does Jesus still love me even when I'm crying?" Awwwwwwwwwwww! Cute!

Hurrah! Half term up here - a week off school! Can't wait to have ds all to myself.

Please pary about his behaviour at school. The head is finding tracking down an Ed Psych for him nigh on impossible and the staff are struggling a little to deal with his behaviour without professional advice. The Ed Pscyh he was seeing was part of the early years dept and not attached to primary ed.

We had a parent's evening last week and most sentences started with "he's very bright but...."

Dh and I recognised every aspect of his behaviour as it was described, but we're very firm with him and he's usually fine with us. It's only when he's around other people (non-family) that he feels he needs to transform into an attention-seeking stroppy teenager (he's 5).

I'm just very concerned that his disruptiveness will affect his learning (and that of his peers).

Anyway, a week at home will be a good chance to work on some positive parenting strategies methinks

aww roseylea I doubt they got prayers tonigth as x put them to bed but what was quite interesting is that while bathing them dd1 had left music folder on bedroom floor and he was singing all the songs he used to sing. So praying those words will have made an impact.

Off to Bristol Cathedral today, for the licensing of my friend K (she is being licensed as a Lay Minister or Reader). Please keep her in your prayers as she officially starts this most important of ministries.. better sign off as I'v got to go and get ready - its a bit of a driv from here!

Very quiet here today, hope we've all been enjoying our Saturdays!

Hope the licensing was good Mary

NSFN - how is it going? have you heard from DD? Praying that the words your exH were singing will mean something to him again...

DO - how are you feeling?

CD, how is DD1 today?

I'm going stir crazy, been in all day with DD. I've scaled the ironing mountain, and guessed whodunnit on Junior Cluedo. Got a badge to sew on DS's unifrom before beaver parade tomorrow!

love and prayers to you all.

Goodness yes, it is quiet on here. I'm fine, helped out at a Traidcraft coffeemorning at church, sold nearly £200 worth of stuff, even though not very many people came.
Still coughing.
Hope everyone is happily busy. Going to do some knitting now. I keep listing stuff on Etsy but nobody has bought anything.
If you want to have a look it is here.
I think it is a bit sad that it is all in dollars, maybe that puts people off, although Gingermoneky says she has sold loads of stuff.

Hi dropped dd at station and two mins before train was due they made announcement that train to be from other side of station. She needed the life because of her crutches and nearly missed the train because she didn't know where lift was but nice guard found her and took her case (weighed a ton)so she's arrived safely.

xh didn't take the dc said his chest was too bad and yes it was bad but if he hadn't of said at the begining of hols that he wasn't going to stay anymore then I wouldn't have got the dog. grrrrrr

Very quiet here!

Have had a good day - got loads of good wintery stuff for older 2 at NCT Nearly New this morning and had a fab time at a friends DD & DS' on Birthday Party Feeling positive tonight!

DD1 fine, absolutely fine - hasn't needed Calpol and hasn't complained about the eye at all! Thank you for prayers. xx

How was your friend's licencing today Mary? Bet it was a v.special time!

Good that the situation seems a little more positive, Podmog honey - cont to pray.

Enjoy half-term bobsmum - praying for you and DD (and DD, DH & Bean ) Praying DS' school. xx

How is DD, Panda? Sounds like a tough day for you! {{{{hugs}}} You must be exhausted - Praying for swift healing.

What's up with the HRT Sooz hon? Praying. Praying for God's hand to be on DS as he enjoys his time away and for you at home worrying about him! {{{{hugs}}}

Praying for the situation with your friend's DS at school, Podglet, praying for wisdom as they figure out how best to approach his individual needs. xx

nsfn - Gutted for you that XH couldn't taken the LO's, glad DD got off ok - God hand be upon her as she does this work exprience. xx

Think that is me caught up!

Must think about starting new thread soon.

Oooooh, praying for your cough too, DO. xx

Helloooooooooooooo all!

DO I haven't heard of Etsy before. What is it? (I followed your link but you have to register to see anything.)

Hi CD! Well done on your NCT buys. Was there a stampede when the doors opened?

Hi Panda - I'm not very good at being indoors all day either.

Ooooh how was the licensing, Mary? That will be you soon...! (Can we all come to yours?)

We are having a very family weekend! Spent yesterday with the ILs, last night with my parents and the brother at a pub quiz (galling - he got far more answers right than I did!) and today we are having a big get-together with extended tribe, including some who don't live in the UK and whom I haven't seen for 2 years! Lovely! I'm really looking forward to it!

Have a lovely Sunday!

Etsy is an American site for all things handmade. You can look at it without being registered, just go to etsy.com and search either for Shetland or zacsoma, should get you there.
Hope everybody is alright, I take it the nappies didn't arrive because of the postal strike? I was a bit later than I had hoped to get them away, but the lady at the post office said that they should still get there with a first class stamp.

well 2 pieces of goodnews from me.

firstly my Grandad - although still very poorly - and still probably not got long left (although we're not holding our breath given his history for remarkable recoveries LOL) is now back at the care home he lives at. They've agreed to take him back, even if it's only to nurse him until he goes.

At his last review there he was asked "are you happy here"....his answer was "well the only way I'm leaving this place is when they carry me out in a box" - so it looks like he'll be getting his wish of dying at home .

We're going to go down and see him with the DS's at the end of the month - and then we have a sneaky suspicion that he's going to feel it's "time to go" - he's seen all other family members either in the last few weeks in hospital, or in the last couple of months - just DS3 he's never seen.

2ndly - well, don't want to give TMI - but DH and I are as close as we've ever been - even got adventurous last night and for the first time ever (we've been together 9yrs now) activities, of the bedroom nature , occured outside of the bedroom

QofQ lucky old you

xh has the children and i'm just too tired to do anything - have vac'd the leaves up on the garden and cleaned shower room but just can't be bothered to do anything else.

Well, that's lots isn't it? Time to put your feet up with a cup of tea

Lol, QoQ. There was a thread recently, warning against kitchen 'activities' - at least not if you don't want to explain to everyone how your breakfast bar got broken whilst the kids were at school!! You have been warned!!

DO - my MIL has just had a prolonged cough diagnosed as a symptom of a hiatus hernia. Gaviscon seems to help a lot, along with medication from the doc. (I heard a phone in on Radio 4 years ago saying how Gaviscon helps a lot of coughs, which are inflamed by a weakened valve in the foodpipe) Worth a try!

Busy but lovely day here. Church, then ds1 to a rugby tournament, ds2 to a birthday party. Lots of fresh air and fun. Mmmmm.

God bless all.

Thanks NQGU, it is worth a try. I'll get a bottle of Gaviscon and see how it goes.

NQG - don't worry kitchen is still in one piece - certainly wouldn't be doing anything in there - we have no blinds on the kitchen window, and it looks straight over the (short) garden wall into the (very close) next door neighbours kitchen.......he's a 79yr old man, whose 50 something old son lives with him LOL.

Licensing went well...

Could really use your prayers at the moment. I've had so much go wrong lately - its now at the stage I feel ready to crack, and I may quit ministry training. If I do, there'll be no going back for me.

I heard a quote at the licensing which I found inspiring, something like "What I think about what He has done for me, I would do ANYTHING for Him". Pray that'll be the case...

Or even "When I think..."

Praying Mary, praying hard. Do not allow the devil to gain a foothold honey, he sure does not want you to get licensed, cos he knows what a valuble tool you are in the fight against him. God has already won the war, praying that the struggles you are going through at the moment would soon be over. Is there anything we can do to help? You know where I am honey xxx

what PandaG said ,Mary.

I'm not far if you want to talk. I can be in Peterborough if it is any help.
Decisions that far reaching are best made after a long think. You've come so far and I know I've said it before but:- "Underneath are the everlasting arms". You can't fall out of God's reach sweetheart