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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.

OP posts:
BouncingTurtle · 26/01/2009 17:15

Sorry! Yes prayers were for MaryBS's ds... God knows what I mean being omniscient and all

Will pray extra hard for you to know if this job is God's will.

I shall keep fingers crossed for you as well!

CaptainDippy · 26/01/2009 20:19

Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing in .......

Praying for poorly DH's - has that man of yours made a drs appt yet Soooooz!!!? Make sure he does!! Snow dome - yey!!

Praying for job thingy Mary!

amber32002 · 27/01/2009 06:21

Mumsnet have suggested I take a break from posting after recent events on here to see if I recover a bit. Just in case people wonder why I'm not here much for a while. Prayers assured for everyone.

MaryBS · 27/01/2009 07:50

Praying Amber - you know where I am if you need me. You're very much part of this prayer thread now, so hurry back, the support is here for you. God's blessings on you and yours.

ZipadiSoozi · 27/01/2009 09:37

amber - yes, hurry back, prayers you can find strength and peace to recover. You'll be missed.

Mary - Hows ds today? and prayers for your Job situation.

Prayers for a lady whose died, her husband died last autumm, live across the road, to loose both parents within 6 months is awful. been family friends for 47 years. Children grew up with us in the 1960's

And prayers for twins, they had 5 hours sleep last night, head colds now! will this winter ever end! I hate it.

Eventually I felt quite fed up with the world at 2am - is this it, is this our life, its just so hard and I have to find some strength from somewhere, life isn't going to ever get any better now, dh health seems to be ever struggling, so I now am thinking I'm going to have to take over the income. But whose going to look after the children? he can't, he just falls asleep. Life seems a bit shit atm (excuse language) sorry a bit fed up today

Notquitegrownup · 27/01/2009 11:21

Echoing the other posts Amber. Do lurk and join us again as soon as you feel able. And if you want to CAT us with any prayer requests to be passed onto the others, or not, please do feel free.

(I had been thinking that I am not too far from you, I think, in Oxford. If you ever wanted to meet up with just one Mumsnet prayer threader some time, and get to know each other, I'd be very happy to.)

Sooz. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{Big hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}} Remember that lack of sleep will do horrible things to your mind and make things seem so much worse. Prayers that the doc will get to the source of the problem tomorrow, and that things aren't as bad as you fear.

CaptainDippy · 27/01/2009 11:35

Hurry back amber - you are very welcome and loved here by us lot!!

Oh

Notquitegrownup · 27/01/2009 12:07

Hi CD

God bless all.

FAQtothefuture · 27/01/2009 12:10

hope the break helps you Amber.

Prayers for everyone else.

Oh and my move is definitely on this weekend. I can't believe it it's all so surreal, and DH and I are getting on fab - so much so that I got a lie in yesterday morning >>>> and he's having DS3 for a few extra days (from tomorrow morning) so I can finish getting sorted for the move without having to contend with a toddler as well!!

amber32002 · 27/01/2009 12:39

Not sure it will help, to be honest, it was mumsnet's idea, but I think all it means is that I won't be able to talk to my friends on here, and I'm not sure how that helps. I've asked for advice from the SN board but could do with some here too.

Notquitegrownup · 27/01/2009 12:46

It does seem rather strange that you should leave/take a break because of offensive posts, in other parts of the site.

Can you just stay on here and your SN boards and stay away from the rest of the debates? Or would you feel upset if there were threads in Active Convos which raised the issue, and the chance for folks to continue posting/discussing.

amber32002 · 27/01/2009 13:04

I guess I'm worried more for the other parents with children with disabilities who are just SO upset still. Yes, I can block the thread, but that doesn't seem to solve anything much .

The trouble with having Asperger syndrome is that I already find face to face social things so very hard and mumsnet's prayer and SN boards are a lifeline for me, a place where I have friends. If I leave for a while, how does that help me? I worry about how much mumsnet understands any of this. Prayers very much needed.

PandaG · 27/01/2009 13:05

praying Amber, both for you and anyone else personally affected by the threads. x

FAQtothefuture · 27/01/2009 13:10

oh and I know what I was going to post and tell you all.

Sunday morning was very strange - not only did I get to leave DS3 at home and not have to worry about him being in the creche that he hates.

We had the old testament, the new testament, I fiddled with my music getting ready for the hymns in between. Gospel reading came along and I was getting the stuff ready for the offertory hymn so I wasn't fumbling during the prayers and sermon..........

And stopped dead in my tracks as the reading started - it was the Wedding at Cana.........the exact same reading DH and I had at our wedding.

If that wasn't shock enough for the system the Vicar then got up to preach and the basic jist was "the best is yet to come"

D'ya think He was trying to say something to me

ZipadiSoozi · 27/01/2009 13:24

Amber - Prayers for you as you decide whats best for you, you sound as though you've been through the mill and back, you have alot of support. {{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}

FAQ - God-incidence or what!!!!!!!

Sorry for my moans, I'm sure a good health check is all thats needed for dh,(to put my mind at rest) I just feel my shoulders are getting tired, I forget dh's learning disbilities and certain things in his life are different, bout time I just got on with things and stopped moaning, you'd have thought I'd got used to him after being married for 25 years (in aug) I suppose the amount of sudden deaths around us doesn't help. God bless all those families, see they are ok!

Gosh what a sad day I can't see the light, prayers for tomorrows brightness.

MaryBS · 27/01/2009 15:16

Prayers for FIL please, and for DH, who has just been summoned to the hospital as FIL is seriously ill... don't know any more.

Sooz, prayers for strength for you, that God lifts you up into the light... At least that couple are together now... prayers for support for all involved.

FAQ!
I had a God-incidence too on Sunday, but can't tell you about it just yet...

Prayers for all on here, and for all who need God's loving care...

PandaG · 27/01/2009 16:00

praying for FIL and your DH Mary...and for the job. much love.

Webstermum · 27/01/2009 16:20

Have been struggling with many things lately but yesterday I asked God to give me a sign that he is with me ....... and he did! God bless all, especially Amber,

FAQtothefuture · 27/01/2009 16:46

oo you must tell me on Saturday Mary

btw - can't wait to meet you

MaryBS · 27/01/2009 17:15

DH phoned, BP and heart rate low, FIL unconscious, sounds like he is slipping away...

MaryBS · 27/01/2009 17:16

Smile was for FAQ's comment, not news on FIL

FAQtothefuture · 27/01/2009 17:24

lol Mary (at the smile looking like it was for the sad news)

Sorry to here about your FIL.

amber32002 · 27/01/2009 17:37

Prayers for you all, Mary. Lots of them.

Webstermum · 27/01/2009 18:12

Prayers for MaryBS, DH and FIL

Feeling v as thought I had found such a lovely supportive community here on MN but am upset that posts on here can make people so unhappy

CaptainCaveman · 27/01/2009 19:03

Flying by....sorry I haven't posted in a few days.

Praying for you all, especially mary and family for your situation and for amber too. Not had chance to catch up properly so just skim read the thread.

Praise God for the 13 other mumsnetters I met today! Been down to London to meet the Aug 08 mums and their babies . Had a lovely lovely day and then managed to miss the train home. BUT. Praise God again, for the wonderful train manager who not only let me sneak onto another train for no extra cost, for which I should have been charged another fifty odd quid, but she then helped me on and off the train and also made sure I made my connecting train back to Nottingham. A true Godsend . Thank You Lord!

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