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[DutchOma]

Looking back over the thread to do a summary, there is so much to thank God for in the past month or so:
Bobsmum coming more or less unscathed through a car crash, with bean intact, Podglet's bean doing well in 'secret' and most of all Pepperpot's wonderful news. God is good, never doubt it.

Lots of large and small struggles:
CaptainCaveman, CaptainDippy, MaryBS, Mufti, NQGU, Roseylea, Zipadisuzy and probably quite a few others struggling with negative feelings, anxiety and feelings of being a 'bad mummy'. Praying that you will derive your self worth from your Heavenly Father Who knows 'how we are made' and loves us with an unfailing love.
Harrisey with decisions to make about future ministry
NSFN for wisdom regarding relationships.
QueenofQuotes - giving thanks for a better relationship.
Creambunnie for wisdom and strength in dealing with a difficult marriage.
PandaG for a new job that's just right

Praying with ChocolatePeanut for poorly mother and baby, giving thanks that the news so far is good.

And giving thanks with Dumbledoresgirl for the recovery of NASW/Losty, who is now PhoenixSoaring, how marvellous is that?

We keep praying for OnlyJoking and MummytoT&F, who are both still in very hard places.

MumtoGusnAlbie, MorticiasMother, NotanOtter and Shreksmissus, let us know how we can continue to pray for you. If I have forgotten to mention anybody, God never forgets and He loves you.
And everyone who has a look at this thread, we know that 'our help comes from Him Who has made heaven and earth, Who loved us before we were formed and Who never abandons what He has begun. Praise be to His Holy Name.

Pepperpots, I'm so sorry, may God hold you in his love.
Mary, that is a beautiful prayer and one we can so easily make our own, thank you for that.
Harrisey, International Bible College is where he's gone? he is indeed very tall. He is a church memeber with us and has done some pretty impressive preaching at the church. He will know who I am as I'm the only Dutch person in the church.
Still struggling with the thought of the newborn twins whose mummy died so soon after their birth, more so since I knew they were JWs As the title thread says:"I can't stop thinking about it".
Can I ask you to pray for our new minister, Paul and his wife, Judith and their two children, Charlotte and Ben? Ben is autistic, so the whole move and the induction tomorrow will be a struggle for him.
Thanks.

i am sorry for your loss Pepperpots, what highs and now lows you have had.

i would like to thank HIM, ds woke at 6.15 this morning, much better, and not crying , he is teething ,still, and has been suffering with that.
its a beautiful day, dh has the afternoon off , and we are off to longleat again, as our passports run out on sunday, so we will use up the things still on there, safari boats ,and train, my favourites
feeling more positive, praise GOD.

I can't stop thinking about it either, DO Will definitely pray for your new Minister and his family, especially Ben - this will be a real time of trial for them, but I pray they will settle quickly and be very happy at thier new church.

{{{{{{Podmog}}}}}}}} May the Lord hold you so tightly and comfort you sweetie. xx

Oh, pepperpots - May the Lord mend your broken tummy and even more - your broken heart. {{{{{hug}}}} {{{{hug}}}}} {{{{hug}}}} {{{{hug}}}} Praise God that you are still alive and with us sweetheart, but I am so very sorry abour your precious Bean. Have they removed the tube?? xx

I am glad you felt you could come here to add your friend to our prayer requests, Aero. Praying for that mountain moving miracle and praying for her family as they comes to terms with the implications of all of this. Please keep us up-to-date. xx

Praise God indeed mufti - It is surprising how much better a slight more decent night's sleep can do, eh!!? Enjoy Longleat - sounds fab!

Morning all. I'm back. Got back home at 2.30 this morning. Have done absolutely bog all all week, except sit by the pool and shop. Did have a turkish bath though it was brill an hour of pampering.

Have achieved many firsts this week
Turkish bath/massage
scuba diving
camel ride
buying designer clothes (even though their fake probably/definately)

Have had a quick look through and praying for you all

Prayers for freind went on hols with her dh left her a few months ago for her best friend and now the new lover is pregnant and friend is understandably rather upset.

Oh NSFN - Sooooooo pleasedy ou had such a lovely time, am so , but so too -Wonderful.

about your friend - Praying. xxxx

Sorry Aero, didn't mean to ignore you, people with faith like mustard seeds especially welcome. Praying for your friend that, whatever happens she will feel the Lord near her. We know He is, but it doesn't always feel like it
NSFN, is this the friend who was so ill just before you went? Good to have you back. Everything alright at home?
Mufti glad to hear G is sleeping better, have a good time at Longleat.
What are you up to CD?

I'm off to stuff food in my younger two before going to get the older one, byeeeeeeeeeee

hello all

oh Pepperpots, so sorry to hear your news. Praying for you and your husband at this time

NSFN - glad you are back, and had a good time. Will pray for your friend.

Mufti - glad to hear you are feeling a bit brighter- enjoy Longleat this afternoon

We go back to my parents to pick up the DC tonight, see you all on Monday

See you Monday, Panda - have a good w/e. off to friends now, byeeeeee

DO its the sil of the friend that was ill before we went. She is talking of coming to church with me next week, she has been doing a lot of talking to mediums over recent months and I have told her why I don't agree so more prayers there would be good too.

Home is fine ds hasn't stopped eating so thats good to see.

Right off to sort some more stuff out.

Hello all,

Just a quick one. NSFN so glad you had a fab holiday! V. hard for your friend - I know someone in that same position and it's so hard for her.

Cuold you pray please? I've not been on here (or anywhere else for that matter) much this week as I've been so ill - my Crohns has kicked off in a big way and I'm feeling so yuk and weak. I've got a nice new flat stomach though! We have got quite a busy weekend with parties and so on, so please pray for a quick recovery. I hate always asking for prayer for my health - I so envy people who are fit as a fiddle and bursting with energy! Still, I've had lots of time this week to pray and read, so there is always good to be found.

Aw Rosie. Prayers and big hugs. You are so brave with your Chrones.

Special prayers for you and your family at this time Pepperpots. So sorry to hear that you are going through this.

Special prayers for your friend too Aero. It must be a v. frightening time for her. Prayers for those treating her and praying that she will know God's peace at this time.

Welcome back NSFN! Are you sporting an amazing tan?

Hello everyone else

God bless.

pepperpots - so sorry to hear your news, it really isn't fair.... no doubt you will have lots of 'why' questions.... we had 3 mc and couldn't see God in it at all.... but some time on and the need for answers reduces. We live in a broken world and God will be grieving too...

Hi to everyone else too - we survived Disney - in fact quite enjoyed it!!!

pepperpots - meant to say how sorry I was to hear your news- must be very traumatic for you - I've had mc but an ectopic is a whole other experience because of what you have to go through physically.

Simon Baxter is at college. In fact , he was talking at worship this morning, but I had to leave as I was having a huge coughing fit and was disturbing everyone. Its International Christian College we're at. I was going to say to him and then I thought what can I say to him "this random woman on a website I frequent says she thinks she knows you but i have no idea what her name is or where she is from!" but I will say on Monday. I like Simon he comes to the prayer meetings I am in charge of organising!

Hi all,

Pepperpots, I am so sorry to hear your news. Praying for your recovery both physical and mental and may God hold you and your DH near.

aero - praying for your friend too.

NSFN - glad you had a fab time. Horrid for your friend though, what a tricky situation to be in.

Rosey - so sorry to hear you have been suffering but at flat tummy - am slighty too as mine is going the other way!

Your prayers are working - DS had a much better day at nursery today - he ate all his meals and snacks, and wasn't tearful at all. He has been playing nicely with his new friends - I cried when they told me (with relief)

Party day tomorrow - looking forward to seeing everybody - praying all goes smoothly!

Harrisey - you do know who she is.... Her name is DO, she comes from Mumsnet and she has a daughter called DD - I am sure he will know who you mean when you explain it like that

oh Pepper - only just saw this praying for you.

Update on my Granddad - I didn't call the home/write in the end - after chatting with my mum we decided to leave it a few days to see what happens (he'd just got a new bed - so mattress may have been on it's way, and had only been on the Diazepam (sp) for a few days too. Anyhow, talked to her yesterday - pressure mattress is in place, and the Dr. had been and changed the dosage from "regular" to "as needed" as he said it was too much for him - so I was right. He's still hanging on in there - we reckon he's wants a photo of all our DS's with him before he drifts off now LOL (we took some while there).

On another note, could do with some prayers, nothing major really, infact feel a bit daft . DH has decided that he's going to apply for British Citizenship (ie be "naturalised" LOL) (came like a bolt out of the blue to me as he's always been adamant that he would hang on to his Zimbabwean passport/nationality). I've been looking into it today and the application fee is £655, plus £34 (possibly plus VAT) for the "Life in the UK" test, then of course the cost of a new Passport.

His Zimbabwean passport runs out at the end of next year, and not only does it take AGES to get a new one (I've heard talk over over 12 months - and in some cases they're not renewing at all!) but we'd rather not have the cost of a new Zimbabwean passport and a British one (Mugabe has banned dual nationality in the last few years , so he'll be forfeiting that......his reasoning, quite simple really - if things improve it's almost certain that dual nationality would be allowed again, and if they don't - well at least he'll be "British" and have more freedom to go whereever we (God) may choose.

Thank-you DutchOma, CD and podglet. My friend has a very strong faith, but I'm sure this will have knocked her for six. Thank-you for praying for her - I know she will appreciate your prayers.

Harrisey, if you say you have greetings from a (mad)Dutch lady in his home church (Mount Pleasant Baptist church Northampton) he will know. And if he doesn't never mind, the greetings and prayers are still there.
Best of luck with the citizenship application QoQ

QoQ - praying that you both will be able to straighten out the citizenship issue.

Aero, its good that your friend has a strong faith, but the faith of even the strongest Christians take a battering sometimes. Its good that you are there for her! Will continue to pray for her. Let us know how you get on.

Rosey, praying that your Crohns clears up and you can have an enjoyable weekend.

Please pray for me today. Today is a training day, when I have to give my presentation on St Augustine. I've decided to do it scripted, as due to everything else going on, I really haven't had time to sit down and learn it!

Does anyone know if Phoenixsoaring is OK? There've been a couple of posts tonight where people have expressed grave concerns for her welfare, and I'm not sure what's triggered it... can we please pray for her, that God protects her and keeps her safe?

Does anyone know if Phoenixsoaring is OK? There've been a couple of posts tonight where people have expressed grave concerns for her welfare, and I'm not sure what's triggered it... can we please pray for her, that God protects her and keeps her safe?

Apologies for the double post

Look, PS, I'm sorry if you read this and are upset I've drawn this to everyone's attention, but I think you need all the prayers you can get. Everyone PLEASE pray for PS tonight, pray without ceasing, ask for God's mercy in this:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=2100&threadid=414462#8465331