MN Christian Prayer Request Thread: just keep praying ...praying .. praying ...

[CaptainDippy]

Thank you to Milliways for the Nemo inspired thread title

Well here's a summary from the last thread, which got a bit looooong ...

Suzy - Prayers for her as she is struggling with a moody and distant pre-pubescent DS1 atm, alongside the fact her lovely DTs have just started school & she is currently job-less - Prayers for a great employment opporutnity to come up soon Baby TJ is out of ITC & is doing good Prayers for DF who has just had poss DX of diabetes and is scared.

Salsiswan - Is 10 weeks PG & doing ok, prayers for her as she struggles with sickness, DH being away and looking after young DD as well.

MummyDoIt - Has just lost her beloved DH to cancer Prayers of uplifting and strength for her, especially in these initial weeks and months ....

LivvyLouis - Prayers for her DFs twins, one is doing well and one has just come out of ITC, has been for an MRI; but is doing ok atm (Update??) Prayers for her Great Aunt who is dying, she very unwell and needs peace now.

notsofarnow - Struggles with anxiety and fear, God protect her and uplift her now. Praise God that she has started doing things at church again Praise him also for DDs good GCSE results Prayers for DDs sore shoulder, which is causing her discomfort. Was it singles????

CaptainCaveman - Has a very screamy little baby, but Colief is helping - prayers for patience and forebearance Praying that they will sell their house soon!!!!! Praying for DF who has just had DX of breast cancer, protect her Lord. Prayers for the family of a man at CCs church has recently died of cancer, leaving a wife and small children

Weegiemum - Continuing to pray for her DD2 who has Perthes Disease and is struggling physcially, especially at school. Prayers for poor DD1 with Rubella and for WM with on-going kidney problems. Wrap this family up in your love and protection right now. Prayers for WM as she struggles to cope with her outlaws and her sister-in-law, these relationships are really getting her down right now. Restore and help them all Lord. Only you can. Prayers for the vice-principle of hers and DHs college, Ted, his wife Diana and their children David and Joy. Ted is dying of colon cancer and only has weeks to live. He is excited about where he is going, but it is so hard to leave behind those we love so dearly.

CopingVeryQuietly (needsupport / CvQ) - Is in a hard place right now and is not sure how to mourn the passing of her nan. She is attending Rape Crisis and is struggling so much right now. Come into this situation Jesus and heal.

mascarpone - Prayers for DFs baby and DX of Trigonocephaly. Will be having operation in New Year, she thinks.

Milliways - Prayers for a lady who buired a stillborn baby in Aug, a desperately wanted child who is with Jesus now. xx Prayers for DF who had appt in Sept to decide on next step for treatment of her cancer (update?) Prayers for Milliways DH who has escaped a horrid work environment, but needs a new job soon, please!!?

Katz - Prayers that a new job opportunity would come up for her as her current contract ends in Nov.

DutchOma - Hoping she & Bob are enjoying Holland atm On-going prayers for Bob's health and heart. Prayers for their DFs Bob and Margaret. Bob is in hospital with Parkinsons and Margaret cannot cope, prayers for a way forward for them ...

Icanseethesea - Is a teacher in a SN unit in an FE colleague - prayers for her as she returns to work.

Podmog - Is excited about potential developments in her church Praying for hers and DHs relationship, which is strained due to differing opinions atm. Protect them Lord. (See laos ModeratelyMitey )

MyJobIsMum - Had baby Naomi Caitlin on the 21st Sept, 2 weeks early - Praise God for her safe arrival On-going prayers for lady on one of MJIMs thread who is having test to ascertain whether her unborn baby has Downs / Edwards syndrome.

MarsLady - Popped by to ask for prayers for a twin mummy whose precious bundles arrived at 25 weeks. (Update?)

Clockface (Who was Roseylea) is now working for a church on a loca council estate, which is exciting Prayers for a family at her church who have just lost their 8 yr old son Prayers for CFs who has very bad exzema on his bottom atm How is it now? Praise that her phsch appt was good

MaryBS - Has had an official DX of Aspergers (phew!), which is a relief Prayers for her and DS as DS faces a statement at school. Prayers that the process will not be too gruelling for them all. Nicole is currently on HDU and is still "eith us", but on dialysis and has had finger & foot amputated. Protect her and be with her Lord.

ModeratelyMitey (Podmog) - Is excited about developments at church She is going to come & tell us more soon .....Prayers for her wrists as she is currently wearing splints for ligament damage.

Nanou1 - Popped by she is settled in Switzerland and is happy

SlapHeadRock - Is embarking on counselling with her DH. She has been in an unhappy and abusive relationship for some time now. Prayers for progress and healing and protection for their 3 DCs xx

Lucysnowe - Colleague suffered M/C, but is recovering.

Looneywoman - Is 6 weeks pg with DC3 and is on meds for severe sickness. She is struggling, esepcially with 2 DCs to care for as well. xx

JentlyDoesIt - Prayers for her DH especially as DDs Christening is coming up and he is not a Christian - prayers for a revelation

mufti - DH has major op on Oct 2nd, has to be in hospital for 7.30am. Mum is attending Alpha atm, more revelations, please

Sazisi - Has just had her 99 yr old granny's funeral, prayers for the family as they remember her

Sleepychunky - Prayers for cousin who is a CofE vicar and has been discovered having an affair. Family are devestated. They have young DCs Healing.

CaptainDippy - Prayers for the heath of all in DippyLand and for DH and her relationship and for finances too. Prayers for DF from pre-school who has just lost her DH to cancer, they have a 4.5 yr old DD who has just started school.

Love & prayers to all. xxxxxx

Hi Everybody!

Loonywoman, so sorry to hear that your doc is considering a hospital referral. Like you, I've tried everything and have found that sniffing the skin of citrus fruit helps. I was sent home from work today as I was too sick. I think that everyone on my team must know or has guessed what is up but I'm sick of some of the more patronising comments from people who've never been pg. I probably should never have gone in but at least they know how I ill I am when they see me. I've finally said to them that I'm not really coping with assisting in theatre and that it isn't a good place for me to be. It's not very easy to bob in and out while assisting with someone's surgery!

Swalisman - poor you. don't think i could do surgery at the best of times let alone at the moment. Is there another job within the hospital that you can do that is less critical if you need to leave? Another old wives tale that seems to work sometimes when nauseaous is sipping tonic water - found it sucessful to some extent (although does make me burp!!).

Did you get this sick with DC1? I thought i had it badly with my other 2 but this is in another league entirely. I had only just started suffering at 7 weeks last time - have now been sick for 4 weeks and it seems like it will never end. Just trying to get through each day one at a time.

Hope you feel better soon

Erm, actually I had it worse with DD, Loonywoman. I guess that I shouldn't moan really but it is very different when you have a toddler to look after. I couldn't even keep sips of water down for much of the first trimester. I used to not be able to sit up to be sick in case I fainted, never mind get to the loo. I used to beg the GP to not send me into hospital because DH was out in Iraq and I didn't want him sent home only to have to say 'goodbye' again and risk him not getting leave later on. At least I am keeping enough fluid down to pee this time. I never thought that I would be praising God that I was able to pee! I do find the sickness rather comforting in some ways though. I think God knows that I need a certain amount of sickness to know that Bean is OK.

prayers for you all and a quick update.

i hvae a job interview on wednesday for a job i'm not totally sure about and i am applying for 2 others which i'd like more, but since i need to be employed in Dec i'll take whatever i'm offered. So prayers that the right job is out there for me.

I don't know whether this is still valid, but I was told not to drink tonic water since the quinnine in it might prejudice miscarriage. The was 30 years ago, maybe things have changed

Thank you for all your prayers. Back to full strength today, although 3 of us were sniffling away all day!

Sorry Suzy, didn't read your post properly! I take it that MNing counts as rest??!!

So glad the christening went well, JDI.

sorry not been round much - not sure who asked about bible studies in my neck of woods but anyhow i not sure if there is (well not anywhere that I know of anyway)

dd and ds 4 &5 should have been in after school club today, I wasnt in work but thought would keep them in the routine so imagine my surprise when I go to the kitchen and see the school bus outside the door. They had been put on the bus. I rung school and they have no procedure to stop this happening they also couldn't answer what would happen if I had been in work.

So many questions that need answering - wht if I had been in work and they had just got off the bus, wht would have happened to them at the end of the run? school don't even know if county hall has details of tose on the bus.

dd 1 has dropped a bombshell and says she wants to go live with her dad I feel ripped apart, its not even a workable idea. Really can't see where she's comming from, when she's there she txts my friend saying she bored, she has always said tht she doesn't like her dad after everything that has happened.

Sorry I don't show up for days and when I do I don't shut up.

That's ok NSFN, that what it is all about. It must be very difficult for you to deal with dd1 and her desire to go and live with her dad. She's just started A-levels hasn't she?
I think you need to clear the 'bombshell' rubble and talk sensibly, adult to adult about this. What feeds this desire? Is she feeling cramped at home? Whatever it is, it can be talked about. There is probably a whole lot of feeling behind this and listening carefully is the key to it, isn't it?
As far as the other issue with the schoolbus is concerned, that is even more difficult, especially since ds is still so small. Can you make arrangements with a neighbour to 'catch' them if you are not at home?
Best of luck, let us know how it goes.

Gosh, nsfn - is this revelation from DD1 a big shock? Do you think she is serious? @ what happened with the school bus too - you definitely need to go & talk to someone about that. I dread to think what might have happened!!

So pleased the Christening went ok, JDI & DP had a "good" day, I really hope & pray that some of it "went in", iykwim!!? Looking forward to pics ...

Will be praying for you in your job interview on Wed, katz - really praying the best job comes long very soon sweetie

Hello again looneywoman - good to see you!! for LW and for SS too, suffering with this sickness, praying it over soon. xxxx

DH & I need your prayers desperately atm.

Its nice to read good stuff about baptisms and stuff - glad you had a good day!

Thanks for your prayers for Ted and his family. He slipped away in the early hours of this morning. We're sad, because this earth has lost a fabulous man, for his wife and children, but not sad for Ted - he's where he genuinely longed to be.

That's beautiful WM. Praying for his family. xx

great news - screaming sessions are lessening, Praise God.

Prayers needed though as Oliver isn't smiling yet (8w 4d) and gp wants to see him again next week if no change.

Prayers too - I have an interview on thurs morning for a new job (same employer) which I am reaaly hoping to get. Please pray for my interview preparations to go smoothly, and of course for the interview itsself.

dsis hasn't managed to get dneice to her new school for a full week yet since the start of term . Poor little dneice .

joy joy joy

Can someone please pray that my dds first day at her new school in year one goes well and that she settles and makes new friends as this will be her third school at 5 and a half

Welcome to the thread NLAWM. Certainly I will pray for your dd to settle happily in school.
Thank you for the news about Ted, WM. Did our mutual friend Simon know him at all? He had such a good year last year and seemed to have 'grown' in spiritual stature, if not (fortunately) in the physical sense.
Dippy, praying for you and dh, you two are never far from my prayers.

Hi.

Have had a totally awful day - so much that the church elders came to check I hadn't done anything stupid.

So am off to see GP in the morning as I know I am depressed and now need help.

Please pray that I can keep it together when the kids are around. Pray I have the courage to see GP. Pray I have the courage to stay around.

Sorry to be so miserable.

Can't get past the fact that as a christian, surely I shouldn't get into such a mess?

Thank you all for reading and praying.

Thanks Dippy, thought I recognised the title

Praying for you Slaphead. Depression is ao hard to accept, but it is treatable, and when you feel better you can cope with the depression triggers.

maybe you can borrow this book from your library? My GP surgery has it for loan.

I would still apprecaite everyone's prayers for DH to find employment before the money runs out! Not easy in the present climate.

Also, DD is preparing her UCAS forms and my prasyer is that she gets a University place at wherever she will enjoy & grow

Praying for you slaphead - don't feel bad. Being a christian isn't a 'vacination' against the hard, the horrible and the wretched. But it does mean that you are not alone. You are loved.

Dippy - praying for you and dh.

So glad you are going to the GP - a step in the right direction Continuing to pray for you, my lovely

NLAWM Hello! ] Praying your DD settles well - they are very adjustable and accepting at this age imho

Praying for your DD as she fills in UCAS forms (big stuff ) Praying she gets a place at the "ideal" institution that is right for her

slaphead - when I had depression I felt really bad as I thought as a Christian I shoiuld be able to deal with it - what a load of rubbish, as NL said, we are not vaccinated against it. Praying for strength for you, and that your church would be able to practically support you at this time.

Dippy - praying for you and dh

nsfn - praying for a workable solution fo rthe bus nightmare, and taht you are able to talk to DD1 to find out why she feels that way.

I have various work issues which are dragging me down, and busy with extra curricular activities for DC. Everything went top pot on Sunday afternoon and DS DD and I all ended up in tears, I was sobbing onto the ironing. JUst want to get this parenting lark right. DS aged nearly 9 'you don't love me' Me ' I do love you, I care so much about the adult you will becomne that I cannot allow that behaviour to stand as I want you to be polite when you grow up'
Aaaagh this parenting lark is hard work

Praying for everybody who are struggling with difficult situations at the moment, especially those dealing with the hardest job of all - being a parent.

Praying for those under the strain of difficult relationships. Please Lord, show CD a glimmer of hope and help her and her DH to know that you are binding their marriage together, for better, for worse.

Praying for everybody who are feeling the strain financially at the moment. It is a difficult time Lord and we know that you provide for all of our needs. Please help us to feel confident in your provision and calm in turbulent times.

Praying for everybody who has little ones at new schools, whatever their age. Please help them all to find new friends and settle well. Please help their mummies and daddies to feel just as settled during such a scary time!

Praying for everybody suffering from health problems. Please show them your healing, Lord, ease their discomfort.

And prayers for all other worries. May our burdens be light, Lord. Please bless us and give us your peace.

And while I think about it, loonywoman, come over here

Thank you SS

Good answer for DS btw xxxx

thanks CD

Thank you all so much for your support.

CD - my friend calls me that, you made me cry![shy smile]

Terrified of going to the GP. Too hard to put it all into words. Have just spent an hour or so with a great friend, who was happy to sit in the silence with me, and ask helpful but horrid and right questions. Amazed by care and love shown by those in church who became involved today.

Still haven't told DH though.....