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Christian Prayer Thread:- God of all faithfulness - from the old into the new

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DutchOma · 31/12/2008 13:06

The Dippy household is still full of colds and pressure, so I thought it would be good to have a new prayer thread just on the last day of the old year, looking forward to the new.

There are three prayer needs that I think need flagging up:-

David and Fiona Fulton, with their children Iona and Luke and adopted baby Elizabeth. They are missionaries in the Gambia and have been jailed for a year in a very tough prison. here. Only a mighty God can deal with a tough problem by way of a mighty miracle. We need to pray.

Then there is the family of Emily May Hughes, known to NotSoFarNow who was killed because her father dropped a television on her head and she died. here. The horror of such an accident is too much to contemplate. We need to pray.

The third prayer request comes from Weeteeny who posted on a different thread: Dear God, if you exist and I believe you do, then please help my friend tonight. This is a young mother of children aged 14 and 12 who is in hospital with an infection that is not very responsive to antibiotics. There is no recent update. here. We need to pray.

These are the three prayer requests that I think are the most important just at the moment.

But there are a lot of us that are struggling with problems that are not too small for our God to consider and care about.
Mary, with sickness in the family and ongoing concern about her parents-in-law. Giving thanks for the release of P.
Amber with difficulties in getting the help she needs.
Swaliswan needing a special light bulb.
FAQ struggling with family relationships.
RevJusta, coming to terms with an early miscarriage.
Zipadisuzy with poorly children.

And some of us struggle with issues of faith:- Hullygully, who feels like the black sheep; be assured that especially the black sheep are much loved by God.
Trickcyclist who started a thread: I want a religion - who will have me. here

Let us continue to care for one another, to pray for one another and to praise God for His blessings in the year just gone by and in the year to come.

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BouncingTartan · 22/01/2009 21:54

Thanks, I really appreciate that.
I need to make an appointment with my GP for end of next week to renew my prescription for my ADs perhaps I'll talk to her then...

CaptainDippy · 22/01/2009 22:24

Zoooooooooming by with

amber32002 · 23/01/2009 07:00

Bouncingtartan, seconding Mary's wise words. The DX explained SO much about my life. It really helped me to balance my own needs. Worth asking about.

Thank you one and all for your prayers yesterday. I think they're working.

FAQtothefuture · 23/01/2009 09:09

Can we have some small prayers for H today.

He's got a disciplinary meeting at work, up for "gross misconduct" - all because just 3 days after moving into his house (the first one where he's actually needed a TV licence) he was caught without one (he works for the TVL so it's part of the job essentials that he has to have a licence).

The silly thing is he does have a licence, it's the one I'm using at this house. They're saying his "personal circumstances" have no bearing on his work.........which is kind of odd as last year when I was in hospital he took 2 days off (as Annual Leave) to look after the DS's, and they changed it to compassionate leave......because of his personal circumstances.

He has to drive all the way up to Manchester (3hrs drive) and back again for the meeting.

Notquitegrownup · 23/01/2009 09:28

How frustrating! Praying FAQ.

Could I ask for prayer for me and my mum. Sorry, this might be a bit long, but Mum nursed her own mother through cancer when she was in her early 20s which was awful and very traumatic for her. I was born a couple of years later, and was always aware of this awful period of her life, though she always put on a brave face and has always been v. cheerful - except when faced with death. She 'adopts' ill people and animals and delights in feeding them and nursing them back to health, which is lovely, but she gets incredibly upset when they die - sometimes at a ripe old age. I can see the problem for her, that she has never accepted her own mother's pain and death as part of life, and that she is reliving it almost daily. Now she is caring for one of her best friends, who is in her mid seventies, and who is very poorly.

Please pray that she will learn from the peace and acceptance that this Christian friend has of her illness. And please pray that I can be sympathetic with my mum, and that I can listen to her daily phonecalls about how terribly tragic this is. Please pray for discernment for me. Should I share her distress at the fact that an elderly person, who has had a good life, is going to be with the Lord soon? Is it too soon and should I too be praying for healing for her friend? And can I let my mum know that what happened to her 50 years ago was genuinely tragic? I could not suggest counselling yet - she hates analysing things and doesn't talk about her own feelings - though projects them very powerfully. Prayers that Jesus might use this situation to bring healing to my Mum for her past hurts would be much appreciated!

(Oops . Told you it might be long!)

God bless all.

Webstermum · 23/01/2009 09:32

Oh Amber I'm sorry it's just that it's helped me a lot to explain to my Church the difficulties my Ds has. Unfortunately for us all there are still some people who don't (or don't want to?) understand. Am very interested reading some of the posts on here as have begun to wonder if I am on the spectrum too as I have many traits just like my DS. I am feeling so today

amber32002 · 23/01/2009 09:59

Sounds like we could all do with a bit of prayer today

Webstermum, try the AQ test, just as a way of thinking about things. It's not a diagnosis, but it's a clue. Any good search engine will get you to it if you put in AQ test autism. There's EQ and SQ tests too, which you can get to by putting in EQ SQ Test.

BouncingTartan · 23/01/2009 10:08

FAQ - your poor H! I pray that those doing the disciplinary will be show justice tempered with compassion - it sounds like he has been very unlucky!

Webstermum - prayers for you to the light of the Lord will lift you up.
Here's the AQ questionnaire that I used. I hope it helps.

NQGU - your mum sounds like a very lovely person. Some people do find death difficult to handle - and it looks as though your mum is still reliving the loss of her own mother through the loss of other friends and family. I pray that God will enter her life and help her through her grief and pain.

Notquitegrownup · 23/01/2009 10:15

Thank you BT. She is a lovely person, but to be honest, I do find it difficult that 50 years later, she still needs to look after a sick cat, rather than, for example, visiting her grandchildren. She is not aware of how much it dominates her life and I have not been able to broach(?) it with her, because it always sounds like a criticism of her, and unsympathetic, when I plan what I might say. Perhaps this current cricis with a real person might help me to help her to see that there can be real joy in living as well as in staying alive.

Webstermum · 23/01/2009 12:19

Thanks all for the info. I am so happy to have found this site - only came on to MN to find out SN stuff and had no idea all this existed. Thanks be to God for pointing me in the right direction. Have just done said test & scored 45 so I guess that seals it! Always wondered if DS inherited his ASD from me but actually i'm not feeling guilty about it because although it causes me huge problems at times it also makes him a really special little boy. Have been out for coffee with a Christian friend and am feeling less and more uplifted. Prayers for FAQ hope all has gone well today.

Swaliswan · 23/01/2009 12:45

Ladies, sorry to butt in, but could I please have some prayers for peace, patience and self confidence today. Am feeling a bit low about a few things but don't really feel like going into it.

Webstermum · 23/01/2009 13:37

Ooh sorry did i butt in too I'm new here! I will pray for Swaliswan and everyone who is feeling low today anyway because i am too but not sure why

Swaliswan · 23/01/2009 13:41

No, you didn't butt in at all Webstermum. I meant that I was butting in during a bit of a conversation that was going on and was very selfish in my post.

amber32002 · 23/01/2009 14:11

Webstermum or others, don't forget any of these online tests are just a clue, not a diagnosis. A proper dx has to be done by a professional who spends hours interviewing you/members of family/people who knew you when you grew up/talking with the GP to make sure of all the things it isn't/is.

But it is a clue, yes.

Prayers anew for everyone

FAQtothefuture · 23/01/2009 18:38

Good news, once at the disciplinary meeting it was discovered that his personal circusmtances hadn't previously been mentioned to the department in question so they had no idea.

He's apparently going to be getting a letter in the post with the "decision" from the meeting (which he strongly suspects will be telling him when he's due back at work).

(oh and we're going out for dinner tomorrow night )

BouncingTartan · 23/01/2009 19:30

FAQ - yes that sounds promising! And dinner tomorrow night? Wow!! Hope you have fun

Sorry to hear that some of you are feeling down, I will remember you in my prayers.

PandaG · 23/01/2009 19:51

sounds hopeful FAQ

praying SS

Webstermum - praying that your GP will be helpful, and that if appropriate you quickly get a referral to a specialist.

PandaG · 23/01/2009 19:55

Mary and Amber (and Webster?) thread you may like to answer here

MaryBS · 23/01/2009 20:42

Yes Panda, that thread was my idea ... from something that cropped up on another thread.

Have I mentioned I'm going to see the Archbishop of Canterbury tomorrow, in Ely Cathedral?

PandaG · 23/01/2009 20:43

ah - didn't realise you suggested it! enjoy seeing the archbish!

CaptainDippy · 23/01/2009 23:28

Ooooh, enjoy that Mary!!

Praying

Prayers for the situ with your mum, NQGU. I feel your frustration (as you well know ) and am praying for light at the end of the tunnel iykwim!!? Here for you ....

Brain emptied, desperately needing sleeeeeeeeeeeeeep .....

CaptainDippy · 23/01/2009 23:29

Hairdresser tomorrow am

BouncingTartan · 24/01/2009 07:53

Morning - blessings to you all! I hope everyone is feeling brighter today.

Mary - at your meeting with the Archbishop - fill us in later!

DutchOma · 24/01/2009 08:50

Oh well, Mary, that was a turn up for the book, then

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Notquitegrownup · 24/01/2009 09:40

Flying by. Life is too hectic at the moment, but God is gooooood!

Prayers that we will all know Him close to you this weekend, and always.

God bless.