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MN Christian Prayer Request Thread - New Year, New Start .......

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CaptainDippy · 16/01/2008 11:39

Hello lovely ladies! Lots to pray for and lots of Thanksgiving too as we head into the new year. Praying God challenges us, surprises us and bless us all this year .....

Podglet - Praying for healing for her relationship with DH and for opportunities to rest as she is PG and has a young DS too.

SpookyMadMummy - Ongoing prayers for her mum who is ill and has been in and out of hospital; and for her StepDad as he copes too. Last report was that her mum was doing very well at present!

Worzella and Panda - Ongoing prayer for thier DF who is currently hospitalised with severe depression and ED. Prayers for them both to be blessed as they emabark on a 10 week course at church, looking at Prayer Counselling - exciting stuff!!

RubySlippers - Ongoing prayers for her Grandma. xx

Bobsmum - Prayers for her as she endures bad weather and as the family face DH's redundancy at the end of Feb - praying for a fantastic oppotunity to arise for him; prayers for DS who is currently being assessed for a possible SN DX. Prayers for lots of energy for BM who is PG, due in April, especially as she has suffered from bad SPB with past PG's - Heal her, Lord.

DutchOma - Praying for her DH whose health has not been fantastic of late and for them both as they miss their DD, her DH and their lovely grandson. Praying for their cat who has cancer.

NothernLuker - Praise God her DH has been offered a new job!!

notsofarnow - Praise God that steps have been taken on the road to recovery!!! Praying lots and lots for her as she battles with depression, with caring for her special fmaily alone and dealing with her XH too. Praying his driving licence is re-issued soon. Praying for her friend who has recnetly undergone bowel surgery and is in hospital again

Shreksmissus - Continuing to pray for her MIL who recently lost her DH. Praise that she is a believer!! May she find much comfort in God's Promises at this time.

Mars - Praying for her stress levels, for work, for her precious family and for miracles!!

Summersun - Recently lost a twin Praying that she finds light in the darkness. xx

NotQuiteGrownUp - Has been very poorly over Christmas Praying for full recovery asap and for energy for her poor tired boys....

Mary - Praying for her as she struggles at church with issues and as she contemplates gaining a DX of Aspergers. Protect and Bless her, Lord. Restore her broken pot!

OnlyJoking - Praying for her and her lovely DC's and for Steve. Always. xxxx

DumbledoresGirl - Give her focus and direction Lord as she decides what to do re: going back to teaching and as she struggles with depression. xx

Sooooz - Praying for her relationship with DH and praise that she has gained her swimming teacher's qualification!!!!!

CaptainCaveman - Praying for energy levels and for nausea as she appraoches week 10 of her PG Praying for healing with panic-y moments and for relationship with friend who has been very hurtful of late. {{{hugs}}}

Saliswan - Praise that her job situation has been sorted and that she can work and continue to BF her DD!! Praying for the family as DH facing the risk of redundancy atm. xx

Ilove8pm - Praying for her at this very busy and potentially stressful time. DS is facing a DX of SN and DH is facing redundancy. They are all facing a possible house move. Praying for peace in their hosuehold, Lord.

RoseyLea - Praying for her as she makes steps forward in her vocation at church and as she plans outreach opportunities for the school in which she works. Keep her calm and focussed Lord and she her plenty of "time-out" too!

CaptainDippy - Praying she finds a job asap!!!!! Praying for her Foster Sis's family as her SIL and BIL recently had a stillborn DS. Comfort them in their sadness, Lord. xx

Do add prayers I may have missed.

Love, {{{{hugs}}} & Prayers to all.....

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Roseylea · 24/01/2008 17:54

Hello all!

Panda you do sound busy - try to take it easy when you get the chance!

CD tell us more about your appointment please!

Podmog prayers for your household. Isn't it hard when the dc are ill? {sympathy}

Oooh how exciting, your scan, CCM! It makes it seem much more real, doesn't it? {gooey}

Well my DDO meeting went...ummm...not sure really tbh. I feel a bit low now, maybe a bit anti-climaxy (having built up to this for so long) and a bit silly (he asked me to talk about an aspect of theology that I'm really not very clear on, and I came across as really muddled). He wasn't very complimentary about my church either It hasn't made me doubt that this is the right direction, but it was not exactly encouraging either. The DDO was playing devil's advocate to an extent, which I guess is his job, but...oh well. I'm just tired and annoyed at myself for coming across so muddled.

Love to everyone here! Have a good evening!

DutchOma · 24/01/2008 18:58

Well, if he asked you about a bit you weren't clear about, I'm not surprised you came across as muddled, what does he expect? To be clear about what you are not clear about, bit odd I think. Is he the only one who is making a decision? Or does he make a recommendation to the 'higher authority' whoever they may be? And what does he mean about not being complimentary about your church? Are you not all trying to serve God in whatever way you think is best? Try and sit in the sunshine of Jesus' love for a bit, after all He is the only one to please and He loves you. You are very precious to Him just now in your uncertainty. You know "when I am weak, then I am strong".

Walnutshell · 24/01/2008 19:51

Hi all,

MaryBS on Wed 23-Jan-08 07:51:43 - thankyou

Podglet thinking of you and ds

CCM - congrats on baby cavey & on finishing your essay (I used to live in Nottm btw)

Would anyone mind praying for my friend whose dh really needs good news on the job front? Such an absolutely genuine and lovely family I have met fairly recently through church.

Started Christianity Explored yesterday, was interesting. My lovely friend who is running the course has a definite knack of prayer (said at the end) - well, I guess she has a lot of experience having been a Christian for most (all?) of her life. I must take tips ...

Love to all, WS x

MaryBS · 24/01/2008 20:53

Walnutshell, what did I do? You're welcome anyway! Praying for your friend's DH re: job situation

{Hugs} Rosey. I'm pretty sure they don't want someone who has all the answers up front, for what would they have to learn? In fact "knowing it all" would likely be held against you! Praying for God to uplift you, for you know that he has called you.

Podmog - praying for health AND patience in your household. And strength for you too!

CCM - YAY to little cavelet!

NSFN - sorry to hear you're having internet problems - no chance of it being a practical joke is there? Your ex-H wouldn't try anything like that would he? Praying for answers, and also for healing for dd1.

I want to do a BIG praise God! for my new spiritual director! I'm another one who feels that she came across as muddled today, but I feel much happier with this one, and she talks a lot of sense, so PRAISE GOD again!

Anyone want to help me write my next sermon? It'll be my first "all age" sermon, but because I'm preaching at another church first, it can't be too complicated in terms of props... Its on Matthew 4:1-11 (Jesus being tempted by Satan). The other readings of the day are Genesis 2:15-17,3:1-7 and Romans 5:12-19. I've read a wonderful sermon by William Barclay, so may use elements of that...

TIA. Mary xx

CaptainCaveman · 24/01/2008 21:16

Praising God with you Mary, what fab news re your spiritual director. Hallelujah!

Great news too Walnutshell for starting your course, I am praying you get much out of it. Where do you live now, if you don't mind me asking?

DO, I love the sound of sitting in the sunshine of Jesus' love - I might do some of that myself, and give thanks for our precious little bean.

Panda don't you wear yourself out now! busy busy lady you.

podglet · 25/01/2008 09:04

Morning,

CCM - Hurrah for little Cavey! Glad all went well

DO - DS has one of those chairs that clip onto the table and he pushed himself backwards at my mums (in a strop) and fell backwards onto the floor - we now use a proper highchair there. Glad he is ok though and praying for your nerves

Panda - praying for your busy times...

WS - praying for your friends and that something comes along for them very soon.

Thank you for your prayers for DS and me. the appointment won't be for ages I'm sure - average is around 3 months here. I am feeling lots better thank you, I have spent the last 2 days doing nothing and last night I actually slept from 10.30 - 6.30 so feel much brighter today Still trying to make DP understand that I am not suffering from "a mild head cold" but was really signed off for exhaustion and depression he's still not being understanding - don't know what to do with him.

Notquitegrownup · 25/01/2008 09:26

Good morning all.

Sending sympathy Podglet. Do look after yourself and even when you are feeling better, give sleep a priority. Going to bed once or twice a week at 8pm helped me enormously through depression. Gentle exercise also helps. Any chance of swimming once a week? Or failing that, a walk with the pram when the sun comes out.

Right, off to work.

God bless all.

Swaliswan · 25/01/2008 10:29

Good morning everyone!

I may not have been posting, but I have been trying to keep reading posts and praying for everyone.

Good news - DD has 2 teeth!
Bad news - it appears that more teeth are on their way so she is still teething

My hope that DD would sleep a bit better once her teeth came through hasn't worked out.

On the job front, I managed to finish my CV and covering letter and sent it off in time. All I can do now is hope that I get an interview or that something comes up at work. DH had a one-to-one with his manager about the redundancies going on at work. It appears that there may be a few opportunities but there are only a couple of jobs that he is automatically eligible to apply for with the re-structuring. I think that he is hoping that another, more interesting job becomes available.

DO, just about to send you an e-mail now then I'm off to bed for a nap before I have to fetch DD from nursery.

amber32002 · 25/01/2008 10:30

Mary, shall pray for that sermon, though I'm definitely not the right person to be useful about what you've got to say in it. It's challenging enough trying to work out what to write for the Bishops when I see them soon (on disability issues).

Good news about the SD!

Podglet, I despair about your dh's continuing denial. Not helpful at all. I guess as long as he doesn't think it's "real", it means he doesn't have to do any help or support? (sigh). Still praying for you.

Praying for everyone else too.

Some good news for me. Spoke to a lovely lady yesterday who may be able to get me an advocate to help with a very tricky meeting with one of the Bishops (on a personal matter to do with a church and my disability). And she wants me to get involved more with the Diocese and its disability knowledge (or lack thereof), so that'll be more meetings to get through....but it'll be worth it

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CaptainDippy · 25/01/2008 10:32

{{{{Podglet}}}} Prayers. xx

Hello everyone! Just catching up here - Appreciating prayers for friend of a friend who has just had cancer discovered in his back They cancer found is secondary, so they are as yet, not 100% sure where the cancer started. He is quite young, is married and has 3 very young children He starts Chemo next week.

Praying for those poor Romanian children they discovered the day before yeseterday too. So

What a fallen world we live in. Come Lord Jesus!!

Praying for ooooodles of patience, Podmog - sounds like a difficult household dynamic you are experiencing atm. xx

Sorry your DDO meeting was tough Rosey. xx

Praying for your friend's DP on the job front - a subject close to my own heart atm. Hope the Christainity Explored course is a real eye-opener for you and that you have fun and learn lots!!

Sooooooo pleased you found your Spiritual Director, Mary!! Do tell us more .........

Hello NQGU, DutchOma ...... everyone else!

Will reply to email now, DO

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CaptainDippy · 25/01/2008 10:36

Hello SS and Amber!

to more teething, Amber, but please she goes to nursery and you can get a bit of a break at least! [smile on the job front, continuing to pray .....

Amber - wonderful stuff about the nice lady from church - praying that positive progress is made asap

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Podmog · 25/01/2008 10:38

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CaptainDippy · 25/01/2008 10:49

Tosses Podmog a bar of chocolate and makes her a nice cup of tea and massages her shoulders. xx

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Podmog · 25/01/2008 10:52

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CaptainDippy · 25/01/2008 11:26

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Notquitegrownup · 25/01/2008 11:28

Podglet - just a thought. My helth visitor said, long ago, that men could get a version of pnd. The arrival of the baby, the change in their homes and their wives can leave them feeling helpless at how to help and depressed by that feeling - as well as broken nights/lack of sleep of course. Some men deal with it by getting ill and needing tlc themselves, testing out whether they are still safe/loved, others by denying that there is anything else they can do, working hard at work, staying on safe ground. It made a lot of sense to me.

If I remember rightly, the way forward was for someone to listen/empathise with how they are feeling, and to boost their confidence too, making sure that they feel valued and valuable. She offered to go and visit families, and would encourage/listen to the men as well as the women.

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CaptainDippy · 25/01/2008 11:37

Well said NQGU! xx

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ZipadiSuzy · 25/01/2008 12:50