MN Christian prayer thread - come let us adore the world's most precious firstborn

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We pray for ourselves:- that we may make time to be "Marys" as well as "Marthas" in all the busy-ness leading up to Christmas.

We pray for our precious husbands in the words of the prayer I quoted earlier:-

Dear Lord, I pray for Wisdom to understand my man;
Love to forgive him;
And Patience for his moods;? and?
we won't go into the rest of the prayer so close to Christmas. (Full text on the old thread)

Pray for NorthernLurker's dh to find a job soon and for Harrisey's dh to find the strength to do a stressful job. Also for Bobsmum's dh to find a new job before February. We pray for peace and quiet over Christmas in all household, especially where dh is not fully committed to the Christian faith, that they may see the loveliness of Jesus around them.
We pray for those without husbands, for NSFN and Mummy2T&F. Also for Creambunnie.

We pray for our children; from the tiny unborns (Podglet, Bobsmum and CaptainCaveman) to include all our children young and not so young. Pray that we will be able to show them the love of Christ. That we may be able to protect them, help them. We pray for Roseylea's dd, Bobsmums ds, Mary's ds, NQGU's ds, that they may be able to cope with life at school and with the holidays.

We pray for those who have suffered bereavement, for QoQ family on the loss of their much loved grandfather. For Mufti's dh who lost his father recently as did Santas(Shreks)missus' dh.
We pray for Pepperpots in her loss

We pray for those with worries over sick friends and relatives, for Spookymadmummy's Mum and for her stepdad, just out of hospital, for CaptainCaveman's friend and little one in hospital, (Lord if possible, bring her out of hospital before Christmas) also for her teenage friend with eating disorders. We also pray for CC's dsis and her dd. Lord, we pray Your healing over that whole family.
We pray with Muppetgirl for her mil and her mother, who is ill and a long way away.
Lulumama and Rubyslippers' grandma.
We also remember OJ and Steve and their 3dcs in our prayers.

We give thanks with Geekymummy for healing in her marriage for PandaG doing well in her new job and enjoying it.
We pray for TheWiltedRose that she may have a very happy Christmas and that she may come to see the One Who is behind it all.
And we pray for CaptainDippy that she may feel surrounded by the love of Christ who is the Provider in all her needs.
We pray for 'absent friends', for Soozy, Creambunnie and MumtoGusandAlbie
Lord, we bring You our prayers and our worship in this Christmas period.

Hey guys, all well here in the Cave.

What a glorious day - Thank you God for this blessing.

9 weeks today!! x

Hey CC!

CC - Wow, times flies!!!!

Mary - Continued prayers for moving forwards

CD - Missed 'dippy' glad you are back!

Rosey - prayers for the success of your breakfast club

NSFN - prayers for your pit to open up, go on push!!!!!!! please keep posting, we are here for you, I have huge wide shoulders

Hia everyone else!!!

Happy Sunny Saturdays here in Nottinghamshire!

Hi Soooooz!

xx

Praying DO. I have emailed your new yahoo address.

Rosie, have a wonderful retreat. I am not sure whether I will be able to get to church tomorrow evening, but will email you if I can make it (or can you CAT me/email me a mobile number on which I can text you?) There's a 6pm service at our big church in North Oxford (St Andrews). It would be lovely to see you there!

Special prayers for you NSFN. Continuing to pray for your friend too, who had the operation at Christmas.

God bless all.

Hi all,

Hope everyone ok

NSFN - praying for you sweetie that today was a better day and you feel as loved as you are.

Hurrah to have Dippy back!

CC - echo Sooz - time does fly!

Rosey - enjoy your retreat, it sounds fab!

DO - have read that thread and am praying

Teensy tiny piece of news from me - we had our 4d scan today and we are having.............

A GIRL :O :O :O

Oooooh, how exciting, Podglet

Girls Rock!!

(I should know! )

Hello NQGU!! >

Clearly I meant

df is back in hospital. They think it may be an infection.

Not sure what to do about work on Monday, really dont want to go but don't know what to say if I ring in.

Have spent the day stripping dd's bedroom all down side of bed and all in corner was thick thick black and fluffy white mould. Box room, outside wall, condensation as she doesn't open her window etc, room crammed full of stuff, no room to breath.

So have stripped the wall paper off, her bed which is only 2 years old has gone to the tip, just what I don't need right now. No money, she's got nowhere to sleep so is goingto have to sleep with me, not good seems she 15.

Lord knows when I going to get it sorted. Rang xh and told him to get over here, but so wish I hadn't he was about as much use as a chocolate tea pot.

Do you think you should go & see your GP, nsfn - get signed off work for a while (stress) I think it could do you a lot of good - give you some thinking time / ease the pressure?? Alternatively, by not going to work you might be losing an "escape", iykwim!!? I am thinking of you and praying for you sweetie. Hoping you can get DD's room sorted asap, sounds nasty.

Please please pray for my sis' SIL and her DH - their baby was stillborn last night. So Pray for my foster mum too - it is 9 years since she lost her DH today. My lovely foster father.

Praying for your DF too, nsfn - keep us informed. xx

Just had a thought...

Has anyone heard from Harrisey???

She's not posted this year yet. Or have I missed a name change?

She was supposed to make the Scottish xmas meet up and I meant to see if she was ok.

Hopefully one of you ladies have heard from her since Christmas??

I spoke to Simon who is a churchmember with us and at college with Harrisey in Glasgow.

That was in the Christmas Day service, not heard anything since.

Praying for you NSFN, little book is on its way. Any Freecycle in your area?
Also praying for your friend. When are you seeing the doctor?

Praying for your dear friends, Dippy. Stillbirth must be so awfully hard to cope with.

Morning,

CD - so sorry to hear about your DSis's relatives, that is so sad also for your foster mum (and you) on the anniversary of your Foster dad's passing.

NSFN - think some time off and to yourself sounds very sensible.

Hope everyone has happy Sundays, I am currently listening to my Brother's radio show on the internet - he occaisionally does a show on Austrian radio with his friend - he did one yesterday and made the announcement about us finding out about the sex to 50,000 Austrians!

I've emailed Harrisey - maybe she's having computer problems?

Just found this, it is a few days ago, but I think we should still pray here

Aw what fab news Podglet!! how exciting!!!

CD praying for your SIL and her dh, how terribly sad for them. I don't know what to say

Putting our house on the market next week - got someone coming round to value it on friday. Have been cleaning the conservatory today - man it was a filty pit! ewwwwww

Not been to church today as I slept for 12 hours and didn't wake up until 10.20

Hope the sleep did you good, CC - BTW not heard from you re: the email I sent out a little while ago!!?

Yes, I've been thinking about Harrisey too - perhaps she is just caught up in the stresses of her course and family life and juggling it all - Do let us know if you hear anything, Mary (how are you feeling today??)

Hi CD. Been feeling under the weather today, lack of sleep and all that. I didn't go to church today, stayed in bed. My emotions are still up in the air. One moment I feel I cannot go on, the next I feel much stronger. Atm I cannot tell what is the dominant feeling, or how long each mood is likely to last. I am waiting to hear about spiritual guidance and pastoral support following DS's diagnosis, because really, I haven't moved on since September, and I could do with some support IRL. I've joined a couple of online support groups but I don't really feel I belong, not like I do here.

I had a really helpful talk with DO today, for which I thank her.

You are all in my prayers.

Love and God bless

Mary

You are cherished Mary. xx

hi Cd, yes I hadn't forgotten! Will sort it out tonight, ready to go tomorrow . Too much sleep I guess!!

Praying that God guides you to the support you are seeking Mary. As CD says, you are very much loved and cherished by us all. ((((((mary))))))

Could you please pray for a situation - you may remember a few months ago I posted about an email a friend sent me, saying she thought my own child wasn't safe with me, all because I had thoughtlessly offered her a lift when it was raining and she didn't have a car seat with her for her lo?
Well, I found out that the same friend has been posting comments about me on babycentre which are both untrue and hurtful. Eg. that I only gained 1.5 stone during my last pg because I had an eating disorder, and that ds sleeps in our bed because we are too lazy to put him to sleep in his own bed amongst other things.

I feel really sad that someone I trust can do that. Not really sure what to do either

My first post on the CP thread, motivated by MaryBS's last post - I am sorry you are feeling this way and you are indeed cherished. You know what I mean and thank you again.

WS

Hello to all

right have rung work sick but feel like a complete fraud. I know i'm ill but because its mental feel like i should kick myself up the backside and get on with it.

Went forward for prayer this evening and was told to hand it all to God,but it doesn't change anything. Was also told that I have counselled loads of people and told them the same. Feel a failure now because it changes nothing. What am I doing wrong? Wheres it all gone?

Then I feel guilty because my problems are nothing in comparison are they. I haven't lost a baby, all my family are fit and healthy.

Please pray that xh hears tomorrow that he can have his license back will make things soooo much easier and bearable and workable.

You are not a fraud and you are not a failure, NSFN I truly value your input, please don't feel that you have nothing to offer, because you DO. You are an inspiration to me. In many ways you are in the same boat as me, pushing forward although you feel you're not going anywhere. God is with you as God is with all of us. Don't let go of that. In your darkness, believe he is with you.

Love

Mary

Praying for you sweetheart. This too will pass, but it may take more time than you like. Keep looking for those silver linings, it's all you can do in a world of clouds. And your clouds are real clouds, never mind that other people have other clouds, with other silver linings.

Every blessing for today