Autumn 2009 - MN Christian Prayer Request Thread - Hope, Faith and Love .....

[CaptainDippy]

Apologies to all for the lack of summary for the last thread; but it got to over 600 messages and I think my head just exploded!!

Anyway, enough talking ..... get praying ...

Prayers continuing for everyone as I read through. Here, still waiting for final news re dsis's eye problems. Scan was ok so it's neurologist next. And I'm now waiting to hear where my work will take me next, which is scary for a person who loves to already know what's going to happen to her. Prayers for courage during the wait would be much appreciated.

Praying, Amber...

Take a look at my profile pix...

Oh WOW

oooooooooohh Mary you look Faaaabulous!

I want you to be my vicar!

On another note, last night my parents asked me and dh about our trip (in 2 weeks!) to Caracas, which is of course a scouting trip to see if we are goign to move there to work for a few years (one initially!)

We hadn't told them as nothing was certain (my Dad likes certain!). They are very angry at us putting our children at risk, taking them to this "God-forsaken" place etc ...... my Dad was actually very racist in a lot of his comments and I got pretty upset.

Could you (and I think I am directing this at DO, who is a grnadparent and might understand, as well as others) pray for my parents. They are very disturbed by all of this. partly as they are not CHristian and just don't get it, partly concerned and partly I don't quite know why ....

Thanks.

Weegiemum - prayers for you and your family as you make your decisions and plans for your future, hope parents come round to your way of thinking and understand better, enough to support your decisions in life.

Mary - Check you out! oooooooh butterflies creeping in????? Nearly there at the beginning of an exciting life long adventure.

Prayers for my parents please, continuing health problems, nothing life threatening, just really frustrating and never ending. Mum not been right since the 'oink flu' - Dad struggling to walk, drive etc, waiting hip replacement, decisions on local or general anaesthetic with his underlying heart problems to be discussed with surgeon.

and...

weegiemum - you can't have Mary for your vicaress she is going to be mine

Weegie if its any help, I thought my friend was mad when she took a 3 month baby to Mozambique, and then got pregnant while she was out there. They were out there for a number of years. The children not only survived, but had a wonderful experience, and she and her husband did a LOT of good!

At this fighting over whose vicar I am going to be . If I ever fall out with my vicar, I'll know where to come!

Butterflies and all sorts are creeping in. Pre-licensing nterview with bishop is on Monday. He can of course, still say no!

Weegie, yes I can see it from two points of view:- of course they are concerned for your children, especially your dd who has health problems. And because they are not Christians, they will not be able to see how God can protect you, after all, God is all nonsense, isn't he?

Of course equally you cannot be swayed by their arguments.
Have a wonderful trip and let your heavenly Father guide you in your decisions, not your earthly father.

Can we pray for Dizzymare please?

Thankyou, thankyou.

I have spent most of the last day adn a half crying about this. I so want my Dad to appreciate what I am hoping to do. Yet he says "well we ned doctors and teachers just as much in Scotland as they do in Venezuela" - when that just isn't true .... and all his "those people" this and "those people" that as if they were somehow sub-human because they have been forced to live in extreme poverty .... it gets my goat a lot.

Yes, I know that my children are at more risk living in a developing country. But the advantages - a new language, fresh experiences, cultural challenges etc (where we are planning on going includes that chance to be part of the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra, for example!!!) - are also there.

The thought of the convo we had with my parents is making me feel sick even now - they were SO angry about it all. As "there is no God" they can't understand it. We're not going to convert, or preach, or start a church. We're going (if we can) to be involved in community transformation - health training, literacy, breastfeeding groups, computer skills, mums and tots, homework clubs etc etc ......

Please keep on praying. We leave a week on Friday!

WM, many times we do things that our family don't agree with. At one stage Mary thought Jesus was mad, and sent his family in to "sort him out". It was almost a 'rite of adulthood' for Jesus, to defy his mother, but it must have been hard for him. It was only much later that she could see it as being part of his ministry.

My mother was very unhappy when I became an Anglican. As was my best friend. When I started to go to church again, they thought "it was better than nothing". They both disapproved of my ministry. It is only now that my mum has seen the fruits of that growth in faith, and is supportive of me (can't answer for my friend, we don't 'talk religion' anymore). But it was my choice, and they can surely see the benefit in hindsight. But for a while there it was hard, knowing they thought like this.

Yes they are worried for you, but you know in your heart of hearts how important this ministry IS for you. I pray that they will see this too, but I think they will have to see it 'in action' first. It is your vision for good, not theirs. YOU GO GIRL! God is CALLING!

OOOOOH Mary - check you out in your pic - looking goood lady Proud of you

Prayers for Dizzymare and her precious twins.

On-going prayers for dear FAQ.

Prayers for Helium's Grandma, hope she makes it through - she sounds like a feisty woman!!

Prayers for Peter Mary - any more recent news on his wife?

Any more news on your DSis amber? Prayers for her, esp for positive test results.

How are your parents Soooz? Sounds like they are really struggling. > Prayers. xx

Gosh, WM - I think lots of people have already added some very sensible and wise pieces of advice here. I am praying for your relationship with your parents and for some supportive, helpful stuff to come from this. Do talk to us whenever you need

OK enough in DippyLand, just aware I've taken on too much and I am struggling. Trying to keep head above water atm ....

Had VERY challenging reading in my Toilet Prayer book today that I will share with you all ...

My Father, I abandon myself to you. Do with me as you will. Whatever you may do with me I thank you. I am prepared for anything. I accept everything, provided your Will is fulfilled in me and in all creatures. I ask for nothing more, my God. I place my soul in your hands. I give it to you, my God, with the love of all my heart, because I love you. And for me it is a necessity of love, this gift of myself, this placing of myself in your hands without reserve in boundless confidence, because you are my Father.

Charles de Foucauld, 1858 - 1916.

WOW!!

CD - Thank you, yes parents are not too bad, twist to their life atm.

As...

Prayers for Uncle Ray who died today Alziemers ( sp) Thank you God for Uncle Ray's life, his family are very sad, but was time for his parting, long drawn out suffering throughout many years. May you rest in peace now dear Uncle Ray.

And, yes indeed 'wow' to your toilet prayer!

Weegiemum - So proud of what you are doing, prayers your parents can support you in your decision to work through God helping others! Maybe they can fly out and visit your mission, put their mind at rest, never know miracles may happen they might want to help you over there, once they see how important it is to you and to the people you are going to help. What a fabulous opportunity for your dc aswell.

I am glad Uncle Ray is at peace now Soooz Horrid, debilitating illness xx

thank you CD

Zippi - so glad to hear you Uncle Ray is at peace!

My Grandma (dad's Mum) is almost 90, now talking to all who will listen about her Mummy and how Mummy looks after her - her amnesia has gone so far back! We can't do anything to help her with this - its a consequence of her dementia and in many ways a blessing - she no longer sees my dds as me! (it was very frightening for dd1, age 8 then, to be regarded as me!!!!)

Prayign for your family,

and huge thanks for your prayers for mine. I have been crying a lot as I accept that my parents will never like what I am choosing for my life.

But I chose it anyway - God calls me to it - to a ministry to the poor. I can't deny that!

Help! I think it's ok just to list a prayer saying "Help!"

God is our refuge and strength, a very present HELP in trouble
Psalm 46:1

I could really do with some prayer for wisdom for a number of issues. I'm not going to go into the details because I'll just end up sitting here crying. Suffice it to say that my self-confidence is at rock bottom, I am incredibly sleep deprived and last night I accused our curate of letting his lack of faith limit our mission work Oh, and according to DH, I am a 'selfish bitch'.

Please ground, come and swallow me up.

LOL CD, everyone says what a good picture it is! I really look "the business", don't I? Fantastic prayer BTW. No news from Peter on his wife, although he tried to call me today, need to phone him...

Sooz, praying for peace for you and your family. How ARE you?

Still praying WM

Praying Amber, that you feel God helping you in your time of need. Sometimes words aren't enough, and God understands without the need for words.

Praying SS. Have you made it up with the curate yet? Not to mention your DH? Sleep deprivation does horrible things, including affecting your self esteem. I am an expert in low self esteem. You know where I am if you need me!

I have made a decision to "dare to be different". Not entirely sure what this means, but I am fed up of the energy required in running a "NT emulator", and I have vowed to be myself, and not who I think people want me to be. Difficult to explain, because I am usually 'myself' on here (well who else would I be?). Think this will help my self esteem. Can't damage it any more than it is already damaged, anyhow! LOL! But it is enough to know I am loved by God for being 'just as I am'.

Do ldet us know more info when you get hold of Peter Mary. xx

Prayers for you honey.

DH working late tonight. I am shattered!!!!

thanks for continued prayers.

All the updates are on this thread including the latest from yesterday that the psychosis was caused by irregular (one 2 or 3 times a week) cannabis use.

He's going to need prayers to stay off the stuff I think, and have the strength to feel he can talk to me about stuff - he took it when he was stressed/down and didn't feel he could tell me. I've told him today that I may not like what he has to say, but I'm not going to disappear (even if there's a spat after he says whatever is bugging him) and that I don't need a "strong" man - I need my DH.

Also prayers for me please - as you'l read on that thread I have the option of him staying over here on Saturday on a "night discharge". A big part of me is saying "NO i'ts too soon", on the other hand I feel strongly that I should let it happen - the psychosis has stopped as he's "detoxed" while in hospital so I know that actually I'm not at risk now. Prayers that God will lead me in the right decision to make.