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.

hello all. I have finally plucked up some courage to post on here and ask if I can join you all. I am fairly new to mn and have been posting on various sites since the new year. I am a christian, mum of two - ds age 5 dd age 3. I am a sahm and in training to become a childminder. (also nterested in HE so might see me on there a lot!) my dh works a long way from home, but had one day a week working locally but sadly was made redundant from this job in the new year. we are in the process of thinking about moving to be nearer to dhs work, also beginning having our ds assessed for possible s.e.n so all in all things are very busy and challenging in our house at the moment.
we attend a local happy clappy evangelical church, but at the moment cannot get along to any home groups, and I miss being able to share and pray together. God bless you all !!

Welcome ilove8pm. Hope we can support you and care for you.
Where in the country are you? I am in Northampton with grown up children and a little grandson of 1. They have just moved to Chesham

Praying for you Mary - think you should definitely go for the DX sweetie. xxxx

Praying for you as you approach your employers, SS - Stay strong and be confident in your decision, I think it is v.sensible

Hello Ilove8pm Great to "see" you here - looking forward to fellowshipping with you here Sounds like you are going through a v.busy and potentially stressful time atm. {{{{hugs}}} Praying for light at the end of the tunnel, how ever long it might seem ......

Its a big decision though, and only i can make it... DH says why go? You've managed up till now and its not as if its a physical or mental disability . Just pray for God's guidance on this.

They were giving out 2008 diaries at church on Sunday. DD brought her's home - "Mummy, what does circumcision mean?". So I explained it to her. So she turns to DS and says "Oo Robbie, be glad you're not Jewish because..." and I stopped her there.

Welcome Ilove8pm, I'm a high church Anglican, but please don't hold that against me, because I can do happy and clappy too

Hi ilove8pm (I do too )

I'm married with ds 5 and dd 2.5 with dc3 due in April. We're also facing redundancy and SN assessment for ds so I think I can guess a little of what you're going through/been through

We worship at a teeny weeny baptist church, with much happying and clapping.

DD has just begun treating us all to some interpretive dance during the worship times, while ds has set up his own drum kit. We're not a quiet bunch tbh!

Thank you all for praying for ds. He came bouncing off the school bus telling me that even though everyone clapped at the end of the assembly he stood and smiled and was happy and "I didn't even cover my ears". Huuuuuuge progress Then he went off into raptures about how/when where the school's new wind turbine is going to be installed

ok g.p appointment over with she diagnosed me with severe depression after I filled out depression questionaire. She then gave me script for ad's, two weeks sick note, and a referal to the early intervention team - they work with young families under stress to kind of stop the problems before they set in. So when she said do you want to go down that route I said yes so she said good can you come back at 11.a.m thought there would be months waiting list. So I saw her and she is refering me to CBT therapy which she thinks will be next week. So things have really changed since yesterday I guess.

It took me all day to ring my ward manager and tell her and I just kept apologising and when I said i don't know whats wrong with me she said I do you've kept it all together for the lasst year and now you cant anymore and you have to take time and if that means not being here then so be it. Also told me not to worry about what other people think as that was my other concern.

The lady that i saw decided very quickly that xh is the biggest part of the problem as him being in my house to look after dc is adding to the stress. so another reason please for the dvla to say he can have his license back.

If he doesn't I think I will crack let alone xh.

Have felt ok today but have been kept busy painting bedroom, going to two doctors appointments and then had lunch with pastoral officer who looked after us when we were officers and still does so now that i'm not.

Right if you've kept up then your a better person than me.

Please pray - tomorrow we have mediation. Then on Fri i going to see mortgage advisor about mortgage. Please pray I can find all my payslips, I not got a clue where i've put recent ones.

Hi Ilove8pm - welcome to our lovely fellowship thread! I'm 34, married with ds 3.8 and dc2 on the way (9weeks) and live in Nottingham. I do not know the differences between the various types of church - but am perfectly happy at my local CofE.

CD - how was the interview?

Swaliswan - how did you get on?

I forgot to tell you - last time we had communion it was someone other than our vicar giving out the bread. He blessed ds then moved on. Ds starts shouting "hey, you forgot me, you forgot my bread!" and started crying. So he came back and gave ds some bread without the congregation 'seeing'. Our vicar usually gives ds some bread, or if not, I break mine and share it with him. What is supposed to be wrong with that - given that ds believes in God and has a concept of who God and Jesus is? Forgive my naievity!

Hugs and prayers NSFN - how fantastic to get seen so quickly. Praise God too for your manager - she sounds very understanding. Praying that you soon start to feel better. Many of us here have suffered/are suffering with depression so if you ever want to chat, feel free to cat me or post on here. Well done for getting the help you need (((((NSFN)))))

Good evening everyone!

Hello Ilove8pm! Isn't that a fab time It sounds like you have tonnes on your plate at the mo. My DH is 'at risk of redundancy' as well. For some reason, I feel rather calm about that situation and know that it will resolve itself somehow. I'll pray that you can feel that way too and that you get a quick answer to your prayers.

NSFN {{{{hugs}}}} I don't really feel that I can add anything to what other people have said except to add my thoughts and prayers.

Mary, I think that you need to go for the diagnosis for yourself. It is clearly bothering you and a diagnosis may empower you to move forward. I'm a bit worried about how I'm coming across telling you this, but it is out of love and concern that I say those words.

DutchOma, things got on top of me a bit today so I'll e-mail you tomorrow. I'm still excited about the jumper though

Oh, I almost forgot to say ....

I phoned my boss who didn't bat an eyelid at me asking to be redeployed to a job with social hours. I explained that I had seen that there are vacancies available although I get the feeling that it may not be quite as simple as that. I have a feeling that stupid inter-directorate hospital politics may be a bit of a hurdle to jump. However, she is going to get the ball rolling with my request and hopefully it will be sorted out ASAP. I was slightly put out that she didn't seem to care that I want to leave the ward. Then again, she is going on mat leave for a year in a week's time.

Thank-you for all of your prayers. Please thank God for the progress so far and ask that it all works out for the best. I don't want to get excited yet, but......

I'm going to be able to get my little girl up in the morning and put her to bed in the evening and still breast feed her everyday! Woohoo!

hello Ilove8pm - great name - so do I!

I used to be a CM- now DC are at school I work in a pre-school, and do some supply TA! DC are DS (8) and DD (5 going on 15)

NSFN -glad the dr and your boss were so supportive. Praying honey xxx

Mary - praying for your wisdom re diagnosis...I think it would be a good idea too, but you need ot do what is right for you.

a thanksgiving from me....remember I was feeling really pants last week? well, Sunday at church I felt used by God...I went to the prayers before the service (we were there early as DH was doing visuals) and I had a word, which was used in the service, and after the service a woman I had had a prophecy for the previous week (Ihgave it in a really hesitant manner....I think God is saying this to you, please weigh it) thanked me for being brave enough to give it and said it was spot on for her family

I am starting a 10 week course at church tomorrow, with Worzella, training for praying for people, a bit nervewracking but exciting too I think. OUr meeting for the parenting coursed went unbelievably well, thanks for your prayers! xx

Good morning, thank you all for your lovely warm and kind welcomes . It is wonderful to get up in the morning and have fellowship with other parents (all be it virtually). I will pray for you this morning while driving to school(with my eyes open of course!!!).. DutchOma we are in South London, just outside Croydon. I'm not very good at geography, have your family jsut moved near you or further away? Praying God will keep you in His care today. Cptn Dippy thank you for your kind prayers I appreciate that alot. Hello and good morning mary I am privileged to fellowship with you, and to find a new happyclappy mner! God bless you this morning. Hi bobsmum, sounds like we are facing some similar challenges in our lives at the moment, I will pray for you and all your family at this time. (by way your ds sounds smashing!!x well done to him for overcoming a hurdle at school)
NSFN, sending you hugs, and asking God to give you some of His peace today, the strength for today. swaliswan, hi. thanks, I admire you for keeping some peace and faith while facing the redundancy, I will need to try and emulate that a bit more I feel!! Hi pandag. nice to meet you. think Ive said hi to everyone, praying that on a windy blustery day you all feel wrapped in Gods love and kindness, xxxx

Flying by.

Welcome Ilove8pm. I'm Jo, I've been married to dh for 8 years, with 2 dcs, aged 7 and 4. I attend two churches - our local CofE, which is liberal high Anglican with a great Sunday School, and our large evangelical Church for the bits that our local church doesn't do! DH isn't a christian - yet.

Prayers for all, and special prayers for you to find those payslips, NSFN. God knows where they are. Praying that He will lead you to them. What a supportive GP you have. I believe that CBT is proving very helpful in treating depression. I am glad that you can start so soon.

God bless all.

Hello all!

NSFN {{{hugs}}}}. Los of prayers for you. May God holds you in His hand.

Mary - it might help you personally if you do for a dx - could you have a sort of preliminary chat with someone about it? And those pajamas! They are unreal!

CD praying for your interview.

Hi ILove8pm! I am 34 y o, live in Hertfordshire with dh and my two dc, aged 5 y o (dd) and nearly 4 (ds). I go to a CofE church and am hoping to train as a vicar - I'm in that very long and somewhat rollercoastery ride of interviews.

And I'm exhausted!!! I've just come back from a retreat where I realised how absolutely tired out I am - the first day there I just slept. Things are so busy for me and I haven't had a proper rest in ages and this retreat just showed me how much I need to build rest and relaxation into my life. So dh and I are having a big pow-wow this week to try and help me sort out my priorities and work out how I should be using my time / energy. As my lovely spiritual director said back in September, God does not call us to burn-out. Please pray for wisdom for us! And on that note, while the dc are out at school I'm going back to bed!

Sorry, just got to share, cause I can't stop crying!!!!!

I've passed my teaching exam!!!!!!!!!!! in shock!!!!!! can't believe it!!!!

Thank you God, thank you God, thank you God, I am truly blessed, thank you for keeping me focused, Wow can't believe it! thank you.

Who would have though it, little old me, un-educated, but I've done it!!!!!!!

Right - summary of thread all written down Will try and get it done this am or deifinitely tomorrow am!

Love, {{{{hugs}}}} & Prayers to you all, lovely ladies! xxxx

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!! SOOOOOOOOZ!!!! Absolutely fabulous and wonderful news! Well done!!

Hurrah!!

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"See" you there, ladies! xx