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

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Prayers aplenty

Praying for you Shieldbug and your baby. (((hugs)))

Shieldbug So glad you had a lovely holiday, but sorry to hea that there may be something wrong with the babies kidneys. I am praying that these cysts will disappear and cause no trouble in the same way that the fibroids are causing no trouble. Two weeks is a long time to wait and I think you may be helped by praising God in advance of the appointment for the things He is doing for you. Psalm 103 is a wonderful help for this: Forget not all His benefits.

Sheildbug prayers for you all.

DH has got a job!!!! Yet again, prefect timing. He starts on September 6th and it was the original job that he had applied for over 3 months ago. It means we wont be moving off the island just yet. It is a substantial drop in wages, but we arent worried as we had been putting aside a certain amount each month for the past year and that is the amount we are down, so we know we can live without it quite comfortably.
DD2 has also just got her AS level results and has done really, really well, especially as she missed nearly 6 weeks from having glandular fever earlier in the year. So all round.

Except I have the dentist at 10.30!! The accident was not my last thought last night, nor my first thought this morning, so I think I am moving forward. Thank you.

PA fantastic news!! God's provision is perfect isn't it? Congratulations to your daughter too.Hope the dentist visit is ok.

Thanks for all your prayers. Dh and I have achieved some peace by simply placing the whole situation in God's hands. There's nothing more we can do. I'm trying not to worry (which won't do the baby any good at all)but just to trust that whatever happens God is with us through it all. A funny thing-last night I was so upset and the tortoise picked up on this and started to follow me around everywhere to try to cheer me up. I'd forgotten she does that (shows it's a while since anything really upset me)but it did make me smile!

That's fantastic news PA

Praying Shieldbug x

What wonderful news, on both fronts. Congratulations and praise to God.

Good news PA

Prayers for you and the baby, shieldbug. What a considerate tortoise! I'd no idea they were so empathic. :)

DS2 has slept better the last few nights but we're visiting family over the weekend with lots of upheaval combined with enforced sitting still in the car which never improves matters... Feeling a bit daunted but hope it will actually be fun!

Shieldbug Prayers aplenty for you.

PA Great news!!!

No real news from me, apart from the fact that I feel really good. I have lots of energy and just generally am in a very good mood at the moment.

Quick prayer request for my car, I took it to the Garage today for a break check and they said that the exhaust might be blowing. It's not entirely unexpected, but at the moment I would love not to have to spend money on a new exhaust. Could you pray that there'll be nothing wrong with the vehicle and if there is anything it'll be something that is very cheap to fix.

God has been very good to us with that car and it has been a real blessing, but we could do with saving money at the moment.

Thanks!!!

Praying re the car, Hermya.

Just a quick post to say I'm off to France for a fortnight tomorrow. will be thinking and praying for you all when I'm away. Please pray I have enough strength to enjoy it as I'm really struggling. My lung capacity was so low last week and I'm feeling it, every little thing is so hard. It'll be lovely though just to be away with the family and a few friends. Please pray for sunshine!!

Praying for car Hermya and for increased lung capacity MHD.

RIP Uncle Brian, my DH's uncle, died yesterday, very suddenly :(

Praying you enjoy your holiday, MHD...

Someone please tell me it gets better. Daughter (10) has cried and moped all the way through today's service because another girl in the choir "looked at her in a funny way" and 2 girls mimicked what she was saying.

We've just had a chat afterwards, and she was in floods of tears again because she said she can't change the way she is - I was trying to tell her to ignore them and to try not to let it get to her.

Hormones!

Oh Mary, at ten? It will get better though. Hang on in there, both of you and keep talking.

Mary its a horrible age for girls, especially sensitive girls. It does get better, but prayers for her and you while you are going through it!!

Feeling a bit more positive about life here at the moment. Still a little flaky though. Awful church service this morning. Still, next week can only be better.

I do worry though, because when I was growing up, things never got better at all, in many ways they got worse, the bullying was worse. I can't help worrying it will be the same for her :(

I was bullied relentlessly at school.

However at church the leadership and Sunday school helpers worked hard to ensure all children were good to each other when I grew up, so it makes me sad to hear Mary about your DD, as church was the one safe place I could go.

I love Stormie O'Martian's Power of the Praying Parent and intend to use her prayers all my childhoods lives. There's amazing testimonies in there too. Hoping if I pray enough they will make good friends etc.

However I will change schools they attend if bullying is not dealt with, when they get there. I never want them to suffer like I did if possible

It must be so hard for you and for her right now. I'm praying Mary.

Praying for you and your DD Mary.

If anyone is around who could spare a quick prayer right now, I'm trying to work and can hear DS2 screaming blue murder downstairs. Urgent prayers for him to settle most appreciated! Both boys are v tired and I've got to leave them with a friend this afternoon while I go to the dentist.

Thank you, everyone:). DD and I had a girlie afternoon shopping afterwards, which restored her spirits.

Praying for peace in your household, BES and they settle so you can get to the dentist

Mary Praying for your DD, it's never nice when that happens is it. I pray that God gives her strength and peace in these times. I'm glad she feels better though.

Shield Praying for you and LO.

Prayers aplenty for everyone else.

Quick update on the car, apparently the exhaust was bent and something had come loose but it has cost a lot less to fix than what we thought it was going to be. God is very good.

Quick update on me, I've been in hospital twice over the past two days. Once for monitoring and once for suspected hypertension. Fortunately everything is fine, I'm as normal as normal can be and LO is obviously something of a raver if the monitors are to be believed. . So praise God!!!

Apart from that, our finances are still a bit squiffy. We're getting there slowly, but I'm determined to pray this one through. God will provide for me, LO and DH and I have faith that we'll get through the next several months and come out of it stronger (if a little fed up of baked beans). It is a life lesson and I am going to embrace it as such. God is good and awesome and all that .

Just to say dear ma in law died today.

Sorry to hear that M44, but glad that she is free from suffering now. Praying for you all.

Popping in briefly to say that I am praying even if I don't often have the energy to post.

All is well here. 20 week scan went well on friday despite the bleeding I've been having throughout the second trimester (including when we were up in the Lakes on the CYFA camp). DH and I are both being challenged a lot at the moment about what we should be doing job wise in the future. I feel well supported by God in this but I have no idea where things are going to end up.

Is anyone else going to Greenbelt this weekend? I know that I'm probably mad going with a 3yo, a 16mo and a bump (plus DH!) but God told us to go and to go without an agenda so we are.

I'm so pleased that I've just about managed to distract myself from Richard Dawkins God Delusion that is on TV at the moment. I really don't like his idea of what God is like and would turn away from a God like that too. Let's hope that someone can truly be Jesus to him so that he understands the love of his heavenly Father rather than feeling condemned for his scientific mind.

Oh, and I have to share this...

DD1 (3 yo) announced out of the blue that God came to her when she was sleeping and told her that DC3 is going to be a boy. I was somewhat stunned and didn't know what to say as she doesn't even know about God talking to you in dreams. And guess what DC3 is going to be...