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MN Christian Prayer Request Thread - Where's the year going ...... !!?

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CaptainDippy · 12/02/2008 16:11

Here we are again!! Anyone else feel like this year is speeding by at 100MPH!!?

Here's the summary of request from the last thread for all your lovely ladies! .....

Scootergrrrl - Prayers for her friend L who has been really struggling with her DH who is an atheist.

QueenofQuotes - Prayers that she would find a new job v.v.v.v.soon!

Bobsmum - Hurrah! for new kitchens and Praise for her friend's twins (boy and girl) who arrived safely - prayers for their health as the little DS has been in hospital and for them as they cope with 4 very young children. Prayers for childcare provision when BM's little bubba arrives and praying that DH's new job is going ok Also remembering BM's SPD - praying for healing. xx

Saliswan - Is PG!!! Praying for her as she has a lot to cope with right now. Praying her DD would sleep better and that God would cement hers and her DH's relationship in all the strain. Praying for her PG to "stick" and for worries that she has following previous MC, hyperemisis and preemie baby. xxxx Praying that she would find a job soon, perhaps this one at the Christian Pregancy Crisis Centre!!? You know best, Lord. xx

RubySlippers - On-going prayers for her Grandma who is still "hanging in there" atm. xx Special prayers for her mum who is struggling with G'ma's ill health.

Ilove8pm - Praying for her as she prepares to become a registered CM!!?

WalnutShell - Prayers for her friend who has just entered her 2nd trimester of PG who has been struggling.

NorthernLurker - Prayers for her DH to settle quickly into his new job (yey!) and for the complicated situation surrounding her own job, which she should be going back to in April. xx

Sooooooz - Prayers for her DNiece who has just had girl twins! Prayers for her sore tum and for DS who has been ill - keep the household germ-free, please Lord!

Paperchain - Has been struggling, protect her and keep her safe, Lord. xx

Podmog - Has again been struggling with horrid situation at church. Praying for light and resolution, Lord. xx Praying for DS1 who has been very poorly with his asthma. xx

Sabaidii Prayers for SE Asia, epscially that Sabaidii would see way to demonstrate Christ's love to those who are suffering. Prayers for her friend who is facing a tought situation right now. xx

RoseyLea - Praying for her health, that she would find a good balance in life and keep strong and fit! Praying for her as she fills in forms to determine her vocation - show her the way, Father. Praying for the girls at the school where she works who had been experimenting with an oiuja board.

Podglet - Praying for her poor little DS who has been ill.

SueBaroo - Is feeling unnerved and "hanging on by her fingertips" atm, protect her and show her love, Father. xx

notsofarnow - Needs lots of love and support right now!! Everyone in her household seems to have been ill recently and she is really struggling with family issues, feeling and negative - Protect and guide her, Lord. xx Prayers that DS would not be so clingy!! xx

NotQuiteGrownUp - Prayers for uncertainty regarding work.

MarsLady - Prayers for her as she arranges her father's funeral. She did not have a good relationship with her father and is finding the whole process difficult and daunting. Praying that everything would go smoothly - with the funeral and with work. xxxx

OnlyJoking - Constant prayers for her and her DC's as Steve goes into a Hospice - praying he can come home soon and that they will all cope. xx

PandaG - Prayers for her as dear friends move away xx

Yey! that Mary has found a Spiritual Director Praying for her as she seeks help with possible Asperger's DX and praying for her as carries on being busy at church and at work. xx

CaptainDippy - On-going prayers for perfect job Has interview on Thurs pm for a job she really wants. Praying for her as she faces the prospect of DH going aay on lots of yukky work-related courses. Humph.

Prayers and Love for others, those who post and those don't, inc. DutchOma, Amber, Xavielli, Mum2GusandAlbie, WeirdBird..... xxxx

Now Get Praying!! ....

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Swaliswan · 12/02/2008 16:28

Thanks CD, you've done a great job. That round-up of all our prayer requests must have taken ages!

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CaptainDippy · 12/02/2008 16:35

It's worth it!! How are you sweetie? xx

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Swaliswan · 12/02/2008 17:06

Exhausted! I'm trying to remember what helped my sickness last time I was pg. I think it was only the drugs that did anything though. I'm feeling a lot more positive than I was this morning because I feel so sick iyswim. I think that I should go and wake DD and give her some tea!

Roseylea · 12/02/2008 17:15

Well done CD!

A v. tired Roseylea here - I took the dc to London for the day to the Science and Natural History museums - good fun but lots of walking!

FAQ · 12/02/2008 17:18

Thanks (QueenofQuotes here) still looking!

However, have more important things to sort now - DH and I at rock bottom again and I'm 99.99% certain that this time we're going to split.

Going away for a week next week with the DS's (without DH) for halfterm and am going to think through things then.

What I'm really wrestling with at the moment is Christian/Spiritual side of it. I made my vows before God "for better for worse" and apart from adultery the bible gives no other reason to divorce your husband......I've always said that if a man was violent to me I'd leave straight away without a 2nd though - but he's not being violent. I felt (and still do) very strongly about it so am torn between my faith and, well I'm not sure what.

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CaptainDippy · 12/02/2008 17:34

Oh FAQ Thoughts and Prayers are with you sweetie - we are all here to support you and love. Words seem so inadequate somehow. I am sorry this is happening to you. You are special. You are loved. xx

{{{{SS}}}} Hope it gets better, not worse my lovely!

REST now Rosey!! Glad you had a lovely time out with your DC's

Speaking of DC's .... off to get mine .....

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DutchOma · 12/02/2008 17:48

Oh FAQ, so sorry to hear this, hope it sorts itself out again.
You know, you are the only one near enough for me to be of any practical help, I offered an evening's baby sitting round Christmas, the offer is still open. E.mail me if you want to, there is an e.mail address on my profile.

DutchOma · 12/02/2008 17:48

Oh FAQ, so sorry to hear this, hope it sorts itself out again.
You know, you are the only one near enough for me to be of any practical help, I offered an evening's baby sitting round Christmas, the offer is still open. E.mail me if you want to, there is an e.mail address on my profile.

DutchOma · 12/02/2008 17:49

Sorry, pressed the button twice, I didn't MEAN to

PandaG · 12/02/2008 17:53

hello all, back last night from a couple of days away... thank you God for glorious weather, a fantastic hotel, and for parents who look after the children to make it possible!

congratulations SS xxx!

QOQ, am praying for you honey. Praying that your week away gives you some clarity, and draws you back together again. Hugs xx

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CaptainDippy · 12/02/2008 19:12

Wow Panda Sounds lovely!!

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NorthernLurker · 12/02/2008 19:45

faq - so sorry to read of your troubles - praying you can find your way through.

FAQ · 12/02/2008 20:06

Thanks everyone - to be honest I'm not optimistic at all this time. I think this time all I need to clear in my head is that I can reconcile (I think that's the word I mean) separating from DH in my mind IYKWIM.

He's absolutely adamant that it's "his way" or no way. He seems to think that being the Christian "head of the house" (which I actually have no problem with if it's done biblically) means laying down HIS law all of the time.

I've got a thread somewhere - think it's in relationships - where he called me a sh*t parent (well not those words, but he may as well have said that) in front of the DS's. It goes into a bit more detail.

DutchOma - yes I remember your offer - and I shall bear it in mind.

CaptainCaveman · 12/02/2008 20:07

FAQ/QOQ praying for you - may God use your time away to make His plans clear to you.

Praise God for the lovely man at the Honda garage today - i got my car serviced and not only did they get it done for me in record time, they also washed and hoovered it!!! Gratis. God bless him, his name is Mick.

DO - sis is doing ok, now on an abstinence course via APAS (alcohol problems advisory service). She looks well but her dd has missed 2 weeks of school recently - loooong story but if dneice is sick in the evening, sis keeps her off school the following day. I think dneice has cottoned on to this and is pulling a fast one. Sis has had her at gps but nothing wrong. My friend had a similar problem with her dd but just kept taking her to school - she didn't do it for very long.

CD - thanks for prayer round up.... a bit though, did I fall off your list? Or are you doing me my own special thread?! Prayers still much appreciated for a buyer for our house. Had first people look round today, but not sure they were very keen tbh.

Sooz - am now 13+5 so yes, in second trimester already. Where does it go!?

SS huge congratulations, and prayers for your precious cargo. Lord, make it a sticky one (((((SS))))). Btw SS, if you go into the priory then a dozen or so of us will be carted in there with you!

DutchOma · 12/02/2008 22:04

Thanks for the new thread CD.
Glad to know dsis is doing alright. CC

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CaptainDippy · 12/02/2008 23:00

Another one for the Priory here!!

CC - Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry Completely didn't mean to miss you off completely I do wuv you, honestly.........

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CaptainCaveman · 13/02/2008 07:37

Don't worry CD, I know you love me really!

MaryBS · 13/02/2008 08:10

FAQ, SO sorry to hear you are having a hard time with your marriage. He really does seem to have some strange idea of what it means to be a "head". Maybe he needs to look to Christ for his example, not because he was married but he shows us a true example of leadership through humility, gentleness, and yes, even servitude. Sometimes I thank God I married a non-Christian . As for yourself, sometimes marriages DO break down, God knows you've tried your best, but it does take two, and it doesn't involve one mentally abusing the other. I put up with mental abuse for years because of my marriage vows, it was only because HE left me (for another woman) that I was "freed", as it were.

Hi Sooz (waves). Life has been SO hectic! What with the training day on Saturday, the 2 sermons/services on Sunday, tutorial Monday night, then last night DH and I went to London to see Al Murray filming Friday night's Happy Hour (so I might be on telly AGAIN! ). VERY funny it was too!

As for me, God is slowly healing me. I'm still not on "top" form, but I feel that trusting him to heal me is the best thing I can do, and I am seeing evidence of this healing in my life Praise him! He has been carrying me for what seems like forever!

MaryBS · 13/02/2008 08:12

FAQ - Just re-read what I put, I'm not saying you have to put up with the mental abuse, in fact the opposite. Just pointing out that I DID do that, and in hindsight, I shouldn't have...

Swaliswan · 13/02/2008 08:28

FAQ I'm praying for you. May God work His way through the situation and bring healing to everyone involved whether that brings you together or He heals you in separation.

I quick update from the SS household...
DD is now refusing to nurse but isn't doing too great with formula from her cup either (refuses bottle point blank). She has had two 'feeds' from her cup and has only managed 25ml each time rather than the 200ml approx that she is supposed to have. Please pray that she starts taking her formula well soon. Oh, and although I'm sad that BFing her seems to be over I am very relieved with how this is working out because I do need to stop feeding her due to the problems I had when pg with her.

ZipadiSuzy · 13/02/2008 09:18

Mary, 'Eggheads' -v- 'Al Murray'

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CaptainDippy · 13/02/2008 10:01

Boo!

Glad you enjoyed Al Murray Mary and that you feel God's healing touch on your life, continuing to pray for you sweetheart. xx

I know all babies are diffrent, SS and have differing needs; but perhaps DD is ready to just simply drop milk feeds now!!? All of my girls dropped milk feeds by the time they were 8 months or so - my youngest is 10 months and she hasn't had milk feeds for yonks - She is happy and thriving and getting her diary intake in other ways such as on her cereal, through yogurts etc etc It is just a thought. xx

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NorthernLurker · 13/02/2008 10:10

To echo CD - my older two finished breastfeeding at 11 months and had been winding down a long time before that. I think B may go on longer - but she's different

Mary - Praise God for the healing work He is doing in you

FAQ · 13/02/2008 10:11

Thank you Mary

ZipadiSuzy · 13/02/2008 10:15

Just had a massive verbal fight with ds1 - over 'homework' he's in tears, I'm in tears and the twins had to witness the ugly scene!

We have had to implement a new rule of doing homework at 5pm after school each day, for 20 mins, you'd think he'd been given a death sentence! he thinks its a punishment! not understanding why he has to do it!

Please God give us both strength and patience to deal with school work at home without a shouting match each time.