Praying through April - Come snow, come shine

[DutchOma]

Looking back over the thread it is amazing how much has happened in just over a month:

First of all giving thanks for imminent and not so imminent 'beans'
Bobsmum - 36 weeks is it? Struggling with elephant feelings
Podglet on maternity leave now; CS booked for 15th April
Myjobismum - giving thanks for normal scan 14 weeks now and feeling more positive.
CaptainCaveman - give thanks for willyflashing bean. So sad about the lady seen in clinic with a 20 week pregnancy that is no longer viable, Lord have mercy.

Just flagging up some urgent prayer needs

FAQ (Queenofquotes) - marriage has broken up, struggling with life on her own with three dss. Situation not improved by the fact that her lovely vicar had a comprehensive breakdown and is in hospital. Praying for things to keep improving and giving thanks for friends around her.
Podmog Struggling with many issues - Lord bring peace and calm in all situations and relationships.
Praying also for Notsofarnow who is back at work but not finding life that easy.

CaptainDippy and ZipadiSuzy both struggling with rather parallel issues:- unfamiliar work and not a lot of money. Praying for perseverance and rest.
Swaliswan too is getting used to a new job which thankfully she enjoys more than she expected too. Struggling with dh being away a lot and mil threatening a visit straight after dh comes back.

MaryBS who has had such a lot of work to do and who is going for more clarity on a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome. Praying also for her friend K who will have an operation for cancer on Wednesday.
Also praying for Amber32002 who bravely went to church a few weeks back and who is talking about disability issues with people in the Church at high level.

Praying for Roseylea for clarity of thought on a 'thing that has cropped up'.

Giving thanks with Worzella and Notquitegrownup for enjoyable far away holidays

Praying for Panda's mum with chest infection.

Praying for OJ and Steve, Steve should be home by now but apparently there is some problem with transport. Lord, how we need you in this very hard situation, joy tinged with sadness.

And for all not mentioned NorthernLurker, Mufti, PenpotEca (how are things now sweetheart?) and anybody else - lets get praying.

Mary mary, you and your evensnog . How kind of you to make Ks family a pie - the thought won't be lost on them I'm sure.

Ds told me tonight he is going to be a teacher when he grows up. So I asked him what he is going to teach....
ds: "I will teach children to stand on their heads"

Planet ds seems like such a nice place to be!!

Aw Mary, dropping a kindness pie would have tipped me over the edge today, bless you!

I pray for forgiveness and understanding with guidance to improve our family life!

Prayers for my ds2 who is still vomitting dh had to rush him out of a shop today we thought he was better!

Evening all.

Just wanted to share something my BF told me tonight. H has the DS's overnight for the first time tonight, so been shopping in Milton Keynes with my BF, and then back to her's for an Indian and a glass and a half of wine.

Anyhow, to say that my faith is rather weak at the moment due to what's going on in my life is probably an understatement. But BF told me 2 things tonight which were really rather amazing.

The night I first called her to "let her in" on how I was really feeling she'd been at her housegroup that evening. None of them know me at all and she'd prayed for me and the DS's as she was concerned that I wasn't coping as well as I "appeared" to be, and she prayed that I would let my friends in. At almost the exact time she prayed I tried to call her to let her know what was happening, and later than night she did actually call me and I let a lot of it out. "Direct line" (as she put it)???

The other one, last Sunday (just gone) evening I was sat at a rather boring Evensong at our church, so boring I decided to text her (at Spring Harvest) to tell her I was feeling "ok" that day, that one of the fussy church members like the hymns (and could she pass on the message) and that I hoped she was having a good time. The other friend that has visited often was also at Spring Harvest with her, but at a different service.

When she got back from her service she happened to mention to my BF that she'd been praying for me and thinking of me throughout the entire service and that she "knew my faith was weak at the moment but that God was looking after me".........BF then told her aboyt my text........

Pretty amazing really, still (on the whole) not feeling great. The good days, are good, but my low days are still very frequent and still incredibly low, suicidal thoughts, the lot, but knowing that about the prayers and me contacting those people at that exact time does make me feel a little better tonight.

Thank you for sharing that FAQ. There is an e.mail address on my profile if you want to contact me. Quadrogenia and I are two more friends who would quite like to be let in, if you can cope with us...

Morning all,

Sooz - hope you are feeling a bit better (and that DS2 is too). I am afraid I have no words of wisdom but will be thinking of you.

CD - get some rest lady (ways stern finger), if you don't soon, you'll be "proper" poorly

Hello DO - waves madly

Good Lcuk Amber - hoping all goes really well for you.

CC - Your DS sounds fab, can he come and teach me to stand on my head?

2 days to go - eeek! Got nesting yesterday, tidied up loads of bits that have been bugging me for ages, scrubbed the utility (full of brick dust from new boiler), car seat is now in car, moses basket ready to go, off to collect the crib later, tiny clothes all washed

Good morning, Ladies.

I wonder if you would mind praying for me and DH. I don't know if you watched casualty last night but it had particular resonance with us.

Praying SS, and for you also FAQ. I won't have any time for texting tonight, during Evensnog - the congregation might notice.

Could do with prayers that my blocked ears clear before tonight. One ear is clear atm, but was blocked earlier. The other is still bunged up. I can hear my voice echoing in my head when I speak and I can only hear 50% of what is said to me!

I'm doing a spiritual reading instead of a sermon, as is normal in our Evensnogs. This bit struck me (words are formal, but the sentiment is powerful):

We should allow no misfortune to distract us, for if you are determined to reach the destination of your spiritual journey, the roughness of the road will not deter you. Nor should the delights of material prosperity in this world ever entice you astray; only the foolish traveller, spotting a pleasant field on the way, forgets he is en route to a greater destination.

Evensnogs Gets me every time Praying for a good service for you tonight Mary and for you ears to unblock

God wrap you up in his love & care at this time, SS. I did see Casualty last night. xxxxx

I want to be in DS' world CC!!!!

Poor DS2 Sooooz Praying the vomiting stops soon and doesn't pass on ....

FAQ - I love God-incidences - they always happen right when you need 'em!! I pray that the Lord would protect you at this time, that He would send His Angels regarding you and not let the enemy in at all. He is your stronghold and your fortress Here for you. xxxxxxxx

Been to a different church this morning and I spend the whole service like this ... ... I have been lost. So lost.

Hi MJIM Glad you are feeling better.

Oh, podglet - two days to goooooooooo Whoop!!!

FAQ listen have been there and done it, if you want to talk then email me kath dot harry at hotmail dot co dot uk. I don't know if I will be any use to you but do know what its like to loose dh and all the thoughts that go with it.

still not feeling brilliant but will survive.

Lord please give me more patience as far ass all my children are concerned.

Eldest two were at Youth councils today and are rather disappointed - no structure, sang a load of songs that they didn't know, no teaching and one of the lads broke his leg during a game of football. His parents (the officers) were going to do hospital visits this afternoon but I dont think accompanying their child to a & e was on their list.

Oh yes Lord if you could givde me patience tomorrow at work because i'm working with the girl who drives everyone crazy and who I lost it with yesterday. If I don'tkeep calm then I will need scraping off the ceiling by the time I finish at 3.30.

NSFN Praying that you will grow your fruit of patience and forbearance to giant proportions to work with this girl that drives everyone crazy. Hope you manage to stay off the ceiling.

Thank you ladies for your thoughts. Just a quick one to say that I'm not sure I'll be on line between now and the big arrival so please pray for me as I am getting increasingly panicky and the thought of the section (really bad experience last time). Will think of you all over the next few days and we'll let you know the news as soon as poss.

"see" you when I'm a mummy to 2

hi all

Bobsmum - prayers for you and dh, your new lo and all the family

Sooz - prayers for you

Dippy - prayers for physical strength and rest and for spiritual refreshment. I know what i mean by that, and I'm sure God does - but the phrase does always make me think of cups of tea floating through the air, conducted by tall blokes in white robes and with beards.

Amber - prayers for your meeting with the bishop

Mary - what a kind thought with the pie and what an unfortunate ending to it.

NSFN - praying for your work situation

FAQ - God is taking care of you and loves you more than we could ever discern. I hope you are eating well

Podglet - prayers for the big day

SS - praying for you and dh

Myjobismum - prayers of thanks that you are feeling better

Can I ask for prayer for the staff at the school my big girls go to? Last week a much loved teaching assistant died suddenly. The kids are doing ok - as far as i can see - but I think this must be a terrible grief and a burden for her colleagues. the nature of work in a school is such that they can't really have any downtime - just have to keep on going. I have also heard that she left a daughter of 15. She was a single parent and there seems to be little other family. Prayers that she knows the love of our Father at this terrible time.

Can you please pray that dd A.S. level problems sort themselves out this week. At the moment there are clashes in the timetable and they have decided not to run A level music but btec instead which wont be good enough to get her into uni with to do music. She is thinking of going to live with my parents 150 miles away in orde to do the options that she wants.

Please pray that she can do what she chooses and the problems all iron themselves out, as much as she drive me mad at times I don't want to loose her. But the only other options are travelling possibly 16 miles each way but I dont know how on earth we could physically do that.

sorry if this sounds rambled but her future depends on being able to do the right subjects.

Just popping off to bed, but Love and prayers to all. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Well, last night was a comedy of errors. By the end I couldn't hear a thing, and people were very nice and sympathetic and said it was fine, but I really feel I made a mess of it . Hearing still blocked this morning. I have an appt with the nurse to sort it out Wed...

Will try to read and pray later...

Not your fault Mary. xx Praying you can get this ear thing sorted asap.

Prayer for me appreciated. Can't seem to lift these "weird" feelings, all anxious and knotted inside and nostalgic, I can't really explain. Perhaps it is just the holidays!!!? Not sure.....

Prayers for everyone. Even if I don't write the names, I read through each one and pray, which I think counts...

Hello all, just a quick post in the middle of my DC's social whirl! Beavers and a cub presentation tonight, and have badges to sew on and uniform to iron!

praying for you all. xxx

(indeed it does count amber)

Hello all!

Well I am back from my weekend away at (drum roll).................

Butlin's!

It was really good fun and the dc adored it. We have all decided that we would def go again. I'm shattered now though, after a longish drive home. M&S ready meals for dh and me tonight!

Bobsmum, Praying for you in these last weeks of pg and for all the other stuff you're dealing with.

FAQ glad that you are seeing glimmers of God.

Amber praying for your meeting - angry bishops must be v. intimidating. Glad that your SD can go with you.

Mary well done for your Evensnog! Just remember Mother Theresa - "God does not call us to be successful but He does call us to be faithful". Which you are in spades!

Praying for your dcs' schools too NSFN.

Love to everyone else - sorry for all you I haven't mentioned, I'm thinking of you all and am grateful for you all and for our joined prayers. God bless!

Prayers in abundance for Podglet:- for a good night's rest in spite of everything and for a speedy delivery tomorrow, without any of the things that made it awful last time.

Glad you had a lovely time Rosey hope you are enjoying your M&S meal.

How are you Mary? Wednesday is a long way to wait for the nurse appointment. did you manage work?

Dippy how are you?

I am just I don't know really. Emotional. Tired. Weirded out. I honestly don't know. Slap me someone!!

Podglet - will be praying for you tmoorrow sweetheart, it is going to be just fine Can't wait to see pics of your scrummy little person

CD - not pg are you? Praying for weirdness to lift very soon!

Praise God for the perinatal psychiatrist I saw today - she says to come off the citalopram but start on Clomipramine instead. I feel very blessed to be so well looked after this time, especially as I never enjoyed pregancy last time (due to undiagnosed ante natal depression). The doc I saw today was very understanding and treated me with much respect. Thank You God for my many many many blessings.

Ds keeps trying to shove things down my belly button "so the baby can see them". Bless him. Wish he didn't have so much strength though - he hurts me!!

Slap Dippy - very gently - and add hugs and unweirding thingies try and sleep