June 2010 - MN Christian Prayer Request Thread: Captain Dippy apologises for going AWOL ....

[CaptainDippy]

She's back!!!!!!

Gosh, I am soooo sorry for a rather prolonged absence. Since going on holiday last month to Center Parcs I just feel like life has been zoooooooooming along at about 100 mph. I kept meaning to catch up here, but never quite meaning to do it. so sorry!! Having said that, I have been "chatting" to DO, Mary, Jen and others on Facebook a bit and Mary very^ kindly took my 'phone call about my mother outlaw's friends' daughter and granddaughter who have been involved in the horrific car crash.....

There was no one else involved. It seems that the daughter just drove into the wall of a shopping centre. No idea why. It was though initially that the granddaughter had the more severe injuries and was airlifted to hospital; but the daughter had to be cut out of the car and turned out to have the worse injuries. They have both been through hours or surgery and are now in induced comas. They both have some really awful injuries including broken bones, major internal abdominal injuries, possibly spinal problems and the granddaughter has concussion and possible major cranial injuries. It is just unthinkable awful. Please, please just pray for a miracle. The major worry at the moment is the daughter's abdominal injuries might cause Peritonitis, which could prove very serious. She also has a very dangerous blood clot in the top of her thigh. I just cannot imagine what her parents are going through, and her husband. This is all too awful.

Gosh.

Well I have a summary of all the prayer requests from the beginning of May to the present for you all. I am afraid I just simply couldn't cope with summarising April as well. I hope you don't mind!!

Here they are:

Mary - Has been very very hormonal and struggling emotionally recently. She is worried that she might be going into pre-menopause. She has also asked for prayers for DH's mum who has just collapsed following a Stroke. It seems the Stroke has only mildly affected her, but lots of prayers for her recovery please. A heart murmur has also been discovered too.

LittleFish - Praises God for the disappearance of her cousin's Cancer and for finding a new teaching job, which she will start soon great stuff!!

MrsCadwaller - Has finished her exams and coursework!!!!! Praying that they can "get back to normal" as a family now and start enjoying life a bit more!! Continued prayers for Mrs.C's DF who recently lost a baby through an Ectopic PG.

BrokenBananaTantrum - (Love the name ) Asked for prayers for another MN poster who has given birth to very prem twins. Any more news on this??

Saliswan is PG with DC3 She is worried about how she is going to cope with 3 children and scared of having a MC too. Wrap her up in your love, Lord. xx

PositiveAttitude - DH has handed in his notice at work and is now looking to see what God has in store for them Prayers that they would be clear in what lies ahead ....

Amber - was v.low at the beginning of May.

MoreTeaandCakePlease - Struggles with the complexities of her relationship with her husband who has left her for someone else. He recently said her had ended the relationship, but it would now seem that he hasn?t. Protect MTACP and her precious family Lord and show them they way they should walk in this..... Prayers for her mum who is having hip and knee problems and is in a lot of pain at present; and for her friend Emma who has two children and another on the way and is in an abusive relationship. Prayers that she can find a way to walk out ....

MadHairDay - Prayers for her friend L's teenage DD who has Anorexia and is in a very bad way at present. Prayers for MHD's poor DD whose Psoriasis has spread to her face and is causing her a lot of discomfort Prayers for her neighbour who has had to have Cervical Stitch at 24 wks and be on permanent bed rest to prevent a pre-term labour and birth. MHD also needs lots of prayers for her health as she is struggling with a lung disease which made soon need operating on . Keep her well Lord. xx

DutchOma - Prayers for her DF Kathy who is not well herself, but is also caring for both of her parents who have health problems too and whose newborn Grandson (Morgan) has been in Great Ormond Street Hospital who an undeveloped heart valve. This has been operated on and Morgan is doing well and has been transferred to his local hospital

Hermya - Praise God for a low result on her Quad Test in her PG with DC3 who looks to be a boy She has also had a scare with some bleeding too. Protect her and her unborn child, Lord. Prayers for her families financial situation, which is not good at the moment too; and for friends who have been involved in an accident and may be prosecuted.

BlueEyeShadow - Prayers that her DS would sleeeeeeeeeeeeeep!!! Also for her friend who has recently lost her Nan and for neighbours who has their son, son's GF and three yr old staying with them. Their three yr old has ADHD, which is not being handled and controlled very well.

WeirdBird - Has Polyhydramnios and is struggling with increasing gain in size. She started having some pre-term contractions and has had injections of steroids for the baby's lungs. Protect her and protect her baby too, Lord. Prayers also for the families finances too, which are in a bit of a state of flux at the moment.

WeegieMum - Has been struggling with depression recently. Protect her, Lord. xx

JentlyDoesIt - DP has been made redundant and his trial is due to start again in Dec. This a such a hard time for them as a family. Praying that God would carry them through. xx

CaptainCaveman - Her neighbour who had the brain tumour sadly passed away Prayers for their family as they come to terms with their loss. Prayers also for a colleague of CC's who has just discovered their newborn grandchild has Downs. Prayers for the whole family as they adjust.

GoatsClimbTrees - Asked for prayers for all those affected by the tragic school bus crash in the Lakes.

Soooooooz - BIG prayers for her poor DH who is suffering with a horrible abscess in his mouth

Lulumama - Asked for prayers for Baby E's cranial surgery on June 7th - She has reported back that Baby E is making a remarkable recovery Praise God!!

Phew!

Please update on any of this situations if you can and do add prayer requests as and when

Oh, it is nice to be back

GET PRAYING!!!

Going well, thanks Dippy. Hoping to go to the seaside on the train tomorrow, then DH and I are going out for a meal in the evening - first time for ages! DS2 has been waking in the early evening the last few nights so praying that he doesn't do so tomorrow while my parents are babysitting.

Prayers for all.

Hope he stays asleep for you honey - sounds lovely Enjoy!! xxx

Praying for you all.

Did anyone see BBC news this morning, there was a lovely story about a Soildier who was carrying a set of rosary beads that his Grandfather had carried with him in the second world war. They told a story of how he dropped the beads when he was out on patrol one day and when he dropped down to pick them up he discovered a bomb that he'd been about to step onto. He said a similar thing happened to his Grandad as well. Just made me remember how God always looks out for us in the big and the small things.

I didn't see that news story, so thank you for telling it on here. God is very good to us, all the time.

Praying.

That story is amazing Hermya!

Charmaine89 how are you lovely?

Oooh, I've got goosebumps Hermya!!

Hi Ladies,

Just thought I would come and share a word that DH got today while reading his Bible. He was reading Joshua, chapter 1 and verse 13 jumped out at him. About having a time of rest and being led into the promised land. We were clearly given a promise about 7 years ago. Exciting times. He has a job interview tomorrow, for a job that wouldnt start until October time, so we are hopeful.

Prayers for you all. hope youa re having good holidays.

Exciting times indeed PA!

Just had a gorgeous rainbow here, DD was very excited. God keeps his promises!

PA Thats brilliant, God is indeed very good!!

Here's the original story for those that want to read it.

People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed and redeemed and redeemed. Never throw out anybody.

We're off on holiday tomorrow. Please pray for a special time together as this will be our last trip with only the 2 of us! Also for safety on the roads- last time we went to ROI, there was some very scary driving on country roads (not by dh!!). Thanks.

PA great to hear about the interview and the verse. God does indeed deliver on His promises.

Hope it is a wonderful time SB

Man, I am shattered!!!!

Had a good time with parents and a good evening out with DH. DS2 has been sleeping well and is healthy. :)

Praying for all, esp for safe travel for the SBs.

Hello all

Just back from New wine. It was an incredible week in so many ways. I had some really deep encounters with God which I so needed and also my health improved so much over the week which I knew was healing going on - I had strength to do things I haven't been able to do for months like taking the dc shopping and for ice creams....and could go to seminars and worship, etc. It was awesome and I feel so refreshed. :) Ready to pray. How is everyone? Have been thinking of you all. Will have a read through.

It's good to be home but also hard to be back in reality. One of the things that really spoke to me this week was Andy Hawthorne from The Message Trust talking about how time is ticking on and 'why are we faffing around.' that really hit me - what are we doing? what matters in eternity? I get so caught up with day to day stuff and also going softly softly when sharing faith etc....but time is ticking on. Just thinking it all through really. I guess I have this sense of urgency in it all now. Anyone know what I'm on about? :)

Just a quick flyby, will catch up later. My DD turned 3 last week and after much warning we posted all her dummys today to the dummy fairy together. Thought about saying angel instead but as she's into Tinkerbell I said fairy. Please pray she has peace and sleeps ok despite saying goodbye to seomthing that has brought her comfort all her life until now

Feel terrible but felt it was time to do it

Prayers continuing for all. Would appreciate a couple still being said for me...

Praying for you right now, amber.
I don't know your situation but get the sense God is saying he is holding onto you even though you feel you are slipping, and won't let you go.
TACP - hope dd slept ok. we had to do the same with ds at the same age. She'll be fine! Hows things for you right now?

Still feeling so good and fired up!!

She took a long time to settle last night. 90 mins but she calmed down after 45 mins but still kept whimpering and asking from her bed for one

She has cried twice today so far when she's remembered they've gone

So any prayers would be great as I still feel terribly terribly guilty for this.

I'm OK MHD good days and bad days still with everything. I plan to do the next HTB divorce and separation recovery course in October and I am still having Christian counseling too. Long way to go until I get to the point of complete freedom from this betrayal by my husband and truly forgiving the OW and letting go. Hoping the HTB course will be a big help.

TACP Since your daughter can't read this I am going to put a real 'Oma' thing on here. What if the dummy fairy dropped one of the dummies on the garden path when she took them all away. if it looks rather too new for that could it be that fairies have a way of making things new?
She's only little and if she only has it in bed...

So glad you are feeling well MHD. Now another Oma thing:- don't go totally mad on parish work and everything else, please

Well we actually decorated an envelope and posted in a post box. Also after all the trauma she's gone through in the last 24 hours, I couldn't bring myself to bring a dummy back. They were always for sleeping or naps only but she'd taken to saying she was tired often recently, to get a suck on one and then throwing a tantrum is it wasn't nap time and I spotted she'd sneaked one or she didn't go to sleep and I asked her to put it in her bed again until bedtime etc. It was getting so awful and with all her friends having had the dummy fairy visit too this month, I decided it was now or never, as I couldn't cope with continued tantrums over it or her as a 5 year old with one.

Probably makes no sense

Yes, it makes perfect sense and you are probably over the worst. I speak as the mother of a boy who still had a dummy at nine and of a daughter who still sucks her thumb when she thinks nobody sees her. And she has two children herself.
So, I don't know, I can see it from two points of view:- the mummy who thinks that dummies are really not for big girls and the little girl who has gone through rather a lot of trauma and who finds comfort in that self same dummy.
Hopefully it will easier tonight.
MeltedChocolate was in much the same position as you and she has successfully shed the dummy.

Teaandcake Oh prayers for you and your DD, bless her. Did the Dummy fairy turn the dummies into a gift? My SIL's visit to the Dummy fairy turned her DDs dummies into a goldfish called Nemo.

Mad I get that from time to time as well, I always remember though that God calls us to be Stewards where we're at. I'm never going to be one of those that goes up on stage and converts lots of people or one of those that goes to poor countries and does missional work. However, I am one of the few Christians in my workplace, in my neighbourhood and in my family. My job is a tough one and I often come into contact with those who are very far from God, I pray for them and I try to reflect Christ to them in the few moments I have with them. Go with God and embrace those oppurtunities with colleges, be honest about where you were on Sunday and start there and build from there. God will soon start to expand your vision and impact and you'll soon be saying and doing things that you once thought you'd never do.

Praying for you all.

Yes she DID get a goldfish Herma! How funny :-D

And also a princess dress from the Disney Store which she loves!

How funny is that .

I had trouble sleeping last night as I was rather sick with worry about her waking lots in the night, as she shared with her little brother I was worried it would turn into an ordeal but she did sleep until 5.30am before waking upset, so God was good.

Already worrying about tonight. I'm glad my DS sucks his thumb and I never have to do this again.

A new baby was introduced at church this morning and I still felt pangs of sadness. I always wanted 3 children and as my H left me I will only have 2 DCs, I love them so much but feel like a little part of my dream is missing Silly really Probably doesn't help that all my friends at church have had their 3rd child in the last few months. I also felt very odd this morning, looking at all the complete families; mummy, daddy and children and me on my lonesome. I almost felt like I didn't belong and was the odd one out I've been going to church every week on my own since we separated, so I'm not sure why today felt worse.