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

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CaptainDippy · 26/09/2008 12:59

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

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JentlyDoesIt · 06/10/2008 16:12

Flying by to say hello all and prayers for everybody. I have a stroppy DS and a teething DD so it's fun fun fun here

Hope everybody is ok.

MaryBS · 06/10/2008 16:29

CD - Yes it IS possible to fall in love all over again, but it needs to be worked at. Note - I'm not saying you aren't doing that!!! (double negative ) Can you think of little things you both used to do for each other, that didn't involve any money, but showed how much you cared? Just show tenderness and concern for each other. Bite back any harsh remarks. Don't retaliate when hurtful things are said. And more sleep is definitely a good idea!

{hugs}

FAQ · 06/10/2008 23:37

Sorry I've been rather out of touch with you all. But just wanted to come in an share this this song with you all. Such a beautiful song and such simple, but powerful words.

Things have been up and down with me. On the up I've finished with new DP (yes I know that should be a "down" - but he was starting to be a little controlling and needy).

On the down, I'm going to have to move. The house goes on the market this week, exH can't afford to keep up the payments, and neither can I - so it's race between the estate agents finding us a buyer, and the bank repossessing it.

Either way I'll have to be out of here probably by early Spring next year.

CaptainDippy · 07/10/2008 07:22

Thank you Mary

Hello FAQ! Good to "see" you honey Praying you sell the house asap and it isn't reposessed. You & your precious boys are often in my thoughts & prayers. xx

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ModeratelyMitey · 07/10/2008 08:10

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MaryBS · 07/10/2008 08:14

Praying FAQ and MM, and for all here.

It's DD's 9th birthday today .

mufti · 07/10/2008 08:26

A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU MARYS DD
is she having a party
wish you all a good day

amber32002 · 07/10/2008 10:30

Happy Birthday to your DD, Mary!!

Prayers aplenty for people here...

Could do with another prayer myself, please. Son has had a rugby injury and is now in plaster after an evening at A&E, and I'm not coping very well with things that don't ordinarily get to me. Feeling a bit dizzy. I think I need to have a rest...

FAQ · 07/10/2008 10:38

Happy Birthday to Mary's DD Hope she has a lovely day

I'm feeling very odd, estate agent has just been to measure up and take photos of the house. Feels strange to think that this house, where I'd planned my future isn't going to be our home by Easter next year. But then on the other hand this is a proper new start for me and the DS's. OK it won't be our "own" house that we own, but I know that I can't rule that out at some point in the future.

Last night I picked up a book which i'd started reading on church quiet day back in May - it's "God of Surprises" and at the time I found it very compelling reading and borrowed it. Each chapter has "exercises" to do to help you find your true "inner self" and how to use those in a way that God wants us to. Had a strange sensation of peace and calm as I read it. Feel God is trying to lead me to do something - but I just don't know what.....

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FAQ · 07/10/2008 11:01

Yes I did the exercises at the end of chapter one last night - the daydream bit was quite easy - writing my own obituary somewhat harder.

At the time I first read some of it I was in no way ready for doing any of the exercises, but felt that it was a book that I had to finish reading, and do the exercises too. Found that first chapter quite hard in someways, the mention of feeling suicidal and broken marriages was difficult reading - especially as it's something I have experienced on a personal level.

Going to do the 2nd chapter - and exercises - tonight before I sleep.

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FAQ · 07/10/2008 11:20

I'm not sure what he's asking me to do tbh - it could be that this is just about him giving me the courage to get through it all without breaking down about it.....or he could be leading me to do something else as well - I don't know yet - and am slightly apprehensive about working my way through the rest of the book in case I find out

FAQ · 07/10/2008 11:23

btw - I have a huge pile of Christian books upstairs, was going to take them to the table top sale on Saturday but I was wondering if anyone would mind if I was "naughty" and put a list on here (or if you're interested in what I have I could CAT you with a list - so I don't get told off for not using the for sale boards )

Can't remember what there is off hand, but some of it is quite "heavy" reading - from the time when my parents were attending lots of things at Ellel Grange and similar - so not sure how it would go down on the For Sale boards

CaptainDippy · 07/10/2008 11:35

Hop you are feeling better soon amber xx

Glad you are feeling inspired by the book FAQ Must be so strange knowing you are moving on etc ... hoping this will be a really exciting and positive step for you all!!

Happy Birthday Mary's DD

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FAQ · 07/10/2008 12:36

lol no I don't think they'll go be particularly well receieved on there.

I haven't made the list up yet - they're all in boxes upstairs (I have lots of boxes upstairs hehe) - I'll try and get up there tonight once the boys are in bed and make a list of what I've got and then I'll CAT you

MaryBS · 07/10/2008 17:52

I'd be interested too FAQ.

God of Surprises? Don't think that'd suit Amber and I, we don't like surprises

FAQ · 07/10/2008 17:56

well I'm not far into the book yet Mary - but it seems to be more of the sort of surprises that you discover about yourself when you listen to your inner self and become who you really are.

Will get that list sorted tonight and CAT it to those who've asked

justaboutstealswinegums · 07/10/2008 19:40

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slapheadsrock · 07/10/2008 19:41

We went for first session last night, and it was good. Nothing heavy, more a feet finding evening, but he talked and we came away happy. Not sure how long that will last - it will get deeper I am sure.

Off to watch (or try to stay awake & watch) Transformers with him. Almost like a mini date!

PandaG · 07/10/2008 19:52

glad it went well last night SHR - praying that watching Transformers will indeed be a date for you both x

DutchOma · 07/10/2008 19:52

That was an answer to prayer then shr. Does dh share your faith?

FAQ · 07/10/2008 20:07

arghh - revjusabout - it won't let me CAT you - says you don't exist LOL.

if you want to email me (and Mary and anyone else interested)

gwenick . taff @ ntlworld . com (without the spaces)

I'll send you the list. I seem to have "lost" a box - so there's only 14 at the moment.

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