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.

Nope, not PG, just weird!

I can stand anything going near my bellybutton. Yuk. LOL @ your sweet DS though CC ...and praise God for lovely understanding DR, hope the new prescription is fab Glad you are managing to enjoy this PG

Thanks DO, you are right, I should go to bed ......

Morning! Feel a bit better so far this morning, which is good - Thank you for your prayers, keep 'em coming!

I don't often "stray" off of the Prayer and P/N thread on MN; but I did have a little "adventure" last nigt and I was just so saddened by all the heart-ache here on MN. There's a lovely lady called feedmenow who has just lost her beautiful baby girl Eris, stillborn at 39 weeks. Her funeral is today. She is married and they have 2 other beautiful children. There is another lady too, who lost her little girl (2 yrs) in Jan; and of course there are people like mummytoT&F, ggglimpopo & OJ and Steve

Heal them, Lord. Protect them and comfort them through these dark, dark times ....

Praying for you Podglet.

Message received at 14.12: (Podglet's) Elizabeth Jeanette Sheila has arrived. At 11.51 am weighing 7lb 10oz All doing well, pictures to follow.

Praise the Lord

Oh praise the Lord indeed - what wonderful news!! Congrats to Podglet and family - thanks for the news DO

I ironed my stomach this morning!! Not on purpose of course, but now have a bright red iron mark across it. I guess I stick out further than I realised!

CD praying you continue to feel better.

praise God for the safe arrival of Elizabeth Jeanette Shiela

praying for you CD, hope you are continuing to feel a bit better.

just had good accountability session, will really miss them when my friend moves, she has such wisdom.

THe parenting course DH and I are helping with starts on THursday, please pray that the right people come and we all learn more about creating positive family relationships.

xx

Many prayers of thanks for little Elizabeth entering the world.

Prayers for all whose experiences in the mumsnet community have not had a happy ending

and prayers for all here too.

A quiet day here, thank goodness. Son back at school (hooray), and enough time to plan what we'll need to do for moving house. Too much, I suspect. And goodness only knows how the furniture removers will get the furniture into the new house (tudor, with tiny winding staircases etc...). It'll need lots of tea, biscuits and stress-counselling for them, I think.

Welcome to the world Elizabeth! Beautiful name!

Dippy - There is a lot of pain shared here sometimes - as well as the joy. Always somebody needing prayer.

Amber - prayers for your house move - we are going through it atm.

Congratulations!!! - To podglet, DH and DS on the birth of Elizabeth Janette Sheila!!!! Praise the Lord!!!

Praying for house move amber, for DSis MJIM (glad you're feeling more ), parenting course prayers Panda and ouch to your burned tummy CC

Hair to wash, gotta buzzzzzz

I posted a pic of my burn on my profile!! (how sad am I!?!) It's rather impressive and praise God, not too sore.

May God bless you and hold you all, you wonderful ladies x

Congratulations to Podglet and prayers for little Elizabeth and for the family as they welcome this precious little one!

just wanted to update you all, incase you haven't seen my other (very long thread).

I came home from hospital this afternoon, having gone in on Sunday night having taken 60 paracetomal. "thankfully" didn't do any serious damage to my body, but in a real emotional mess right now.

FAQ! No, if we'd have seen it, we'd have posted for prayers for you! Is there anything ANYTHING I can do to help you through this? You can email me on
suttonmb
at
talktalk
dot
net

Can't guarantee I'll talk any sense, but if I can help, you know I will...

God take care of you and look after you and yours.

... and God's blessing on the podgletlet, little Elizabeth.

Finally, please pray for Ruth, a fellow trainee Reader, selected for training at the same time as me. She had surgery for breast cancer a week ago (yes another one! ). Also I saw K today, she is hoping to come out of hospital either tomorrow, or more likely the day after...

Praying for you FAQ - that you would find peace

Congratulations to Podglet!

thanks Mary, not really sure there's anything you can do, but kind of you to offer

Well, the offer is there, should you feel the need. I've been very low myself at times, and I've been through a marriage breakup.

Podglet - Many congratulations, aw sweet baby Elizabeth. Well done you!!!!!!

CC - OUCH! what a big iron you have

CD - Hope your weirdly feelings go soooooooon!!!!!!!! - God Bless!

Mary - Prayers for Ruth & K, and for yourself, I hope you are not spreading yourself too thin! take care!

FAQ - I am so sorry you are having such a rough time, please God wrap FAQ in your arms and take care of her.

NL/Rosey/Xaviell/Worzella/NSFN - Hia! {{{{{waves like a mad woman}}}}} (like? IS)

mjim - Prayers for your dsis!

Panda - Prayers the 'right' people come to your parenting classes

Prayers for all our problems, saddness, tiredness and stress! - but thank you for our beautiful children, our health sorry for our sins and pray that we see clearly the way forward.

Hia Mary!

Just quickly...

I got my coursework back last night. No marks were issued this time, but I got some very positive feedback on the work I handed in!

at the burn CCM! Take care of yourself!

How are you this AM, FAQ? Praying for strength and comfort for you through these difficult times, though you walk through dark valleys, may God's presence be felt every step of the way, protecting you and caring for you...

Oh and I told our course director that I was being referred for an Asperger's diagnosis. Please pray she sees this as a positive thing, and nothing to fear, or to cause anxiety about my fitness for ministry . I didn't get much chance to talk to her about it so couldn't really gauge her reaction (one of concern for me I think), but I told her that I felt it could HELP me in ministry. Please pray that she thinks so too...

Oh and Hi Sooz