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!!!

Can I ask for some prayers. I am having a really hard time, with my diagnosis, medication etc. Work is difficult, been suggested that I give up work, but I have a mortgage.

My husband doesn't understand the trust in God thing. I just really know what God wants for me, and I feel trapped.

Roslily, I have said it on this board before, but I will say it again.
Sometimes a bird can be trapped under a net. The more it wants out, the more it struggles, the further it gets trapped. If only it realised that the strawberries are on this side of the net and that it can have them, as soon as it stops struggling.
Try not to make any decisions for a while, rest in the Lord, Who knows all your needs and will do immeasurably more than you can ask or imagine (Eph 3:20).
Be still, dear heart.

Swaliswan Prayers for that family,

Rosily I pray that God guides you in this situation.

Could I ask for some prayers, I've got pelvic girdle pain (otherwise known as SPD) it's a pregnancy thing and means that I'm in a bit of pain at the moment with my pelvis and hips as they're too loose. Can you pray for healing or that at the very least it doesn't get any worse.

Roslily, just want to give you some support. Being ill can be such a lonely thing but especially if you feel you don't have the support you need. I'm sorry you feel trapped. I will pray for you.
Hermya - praying for your spd, I know how hideous that can be.
Swaliswan, praying for your friend

DO - how are you? Thank you for your card - it really meant a lot

Am struggling a bit here. lovely to be home but the drugs are taking a while to work through and I am devoid of any energy so a bit snappy with the kids and dh which I feel terrible about because I've missed them so much. Just want to lie down and sleep. So prayers wuld really be appreciated. sometimes I get so fed up of being ill. But so many are far worse off.

Had to take the hardest decision of my life and resign from the charity work I was doing. Just can't cope with the fear any more and the effect it was having on my health. Please God let there not be any scary fallout...

I'm so sorry, Amber. God is with you. Sounds like it is the decision you needed to take. I pray things will ease for you now.

Amber praying for your protection and health.
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

hermya praying for the spd.

Roslily You said that you know what it is God wants you to do, so I am praying that God will confirm the path to take. Prayers too for your husband. It must be difficult for both of you when you are making decisions based on differing life-views. DutchOma has given good advice not to rush into anything, but to wait on the Lord.

madhairday Praying for your health and for a little more energy.

swaliswan good news on your scan! Did you see the heartbeat? Praying for your friend going through such heartache.

DO - Thank you now for some bedtime reading! wish me well and understanding!

Oops, sorry DO getting a bit late, will catch up with it tomorrow!!!! blame Mary, keeping me from bible study to play scrabble!!

Hia Mary -

Goodnight all!
BOING
Soozi
xx

Soozi The whole point of it is that it shouldn't take more than 10 minutes a day to do it. Your best bet is to start the day with it and then carry what you have read around with you for the rest of the day.
Also, God wants you to do this, so He will make it possible for you to do it.

Hellooooooo ladies.

Returned from the most amazing holiday/wedding in Greece on Wednesday. Today I feel as if I may be able to function normally for the first time since we returned.
It was lovely to spend time with ALL the family (DD1 came with us too).

I will now read through the thread and pray for you all.

DH has a job interview (3rd for this job) on friday. Please pray for him. Only 25 days until he leaves his job and then we scarily have only my miniscule income!! Although, we are both really at peace about this situation.

Will keep you posted. Hope youa re all enjoying the sunshine. Have a good Sunday.

Hello lovely ladies

I'm sorry - I haven't been around for a few weeks - I will read back through this thread later this morning.

Please please, I really feel I need prayer. The last couple of years, studying with a family, have been very full and very very busy. During that time I have often found it very difficult to 'connect' with God. Although I've continued to help at Sunday school throughout, my attendence at church and my bible study group has been a bit sporadic (to say the least). I've been trying really hard to be more involved again since my exams finished a few weeks ago, but - to cut a long story short - I feel as though I have completely lost my way. I know that God is there. I know that he loves and values me - but I cannot feel it.

I feel as though I have completely lost the abilityto pray and communicate with him. I don't feel his presence, and I so desperately want to know his 'sureness' again. I'm finding it very difficult to talk to anyone about it, too, although it did come up in my last Bible study session so I'm really hoping that may give me a platform to start building on again. I know that my friends in the group will pray and care for me, which helps enormously, but other than that, I desperately want to get back my relationship with God, but hardly know where to start. (I know that sitting down quietly with my Bible and praying with it will help, but I still hardly manage to find the time. I need to make time!!)

I'm sorry - this is a dreadful ramble but I feel rather lost and would really appreciate some prayer. Thanks

Mrs C - How about shutting the door for a little time and putting some Christian music on. I know this has helped me in the past when I have felt "unconnected". I know it is so frustrating not to "feel" God, but faith is not really about feelings. He is there, He does love you and He wants to "connect" with you. It is understandable that life has been so hectic recently with all the study/exams and family. God understands, dont worry. He's not going anywhere and will be there with open arms for you.
Another thing I have found helpful is reading the psalms. Great to hear that life is not all mountain tops for others at time, but the psalms are so down to earth and REAL!

I know just how you feel and have felt the same many times.
The only way i can get out of it is to say with the psalmist:"I WILL praise the Lord, because He is worthy to be praised." Nothing to do with what you feel: I WILL praise Him.
Make small amounts of time, ten minutes reading through Psalm 103 every day, nothing else for as long as you need to "get" it.
And "Amen" to all PA says. God is not going to go away, whatever it feels like.

Thank you both It has actually helped a lot just to say it 'out loud' to someone. I have had a good day today - I went to the early (8 am) service on my own for some quiet prayer and felt rather tearful afterwards. The rest of the day has been spent having a major clear-out of all the rubbish and mess we have been slowly accumulating. It has been incredibly therapeutic, and the house feels much clearer and more spacious - and so does my mind! Best of all, I came across all the congratulations cards that we were sent when DS3 was born. As I was looking through them, DS3 himself came into the room and presented me with a tiny flower from one of the shrubs in the garden, saying 'Look! It's really pink!' There is no significance in the pinkness of the flower , but DS3 was clearly delighted with it and wanted to give it to me. God does work in very unexpected ways!

Thanks again. I will go to the psalms as you suggest, and work from there.

(Oh, and DO I agree with you. In a similar way, I keep coming back to the response from the Anglican service: "It is right to give thanks and praise". It IS right, so I will carry on doing it forever!)

MrsC - re ds and the flower.
Praying for you. It is so hard those times when we feel nothing, yet carrying on praising him anyway as an act of will can be liberating, a true sacrifice of praise. hang in there - it will come.

Hello all, what a wonderful day we are having here. We've had a big family bar b q and it's been wonderful.

Just thought I'd update you on my poor BIL. They are home now (south coast, near Dippy ;) ) but it's going to take at least 2 months before BIL is back at work (self employed) although he is getting better every day and his injuries are no where near as bad as first thought. The thing I am so so angry / frustrated about is that my silly SIL did not take out travel insurance before they went on the premise that "nothing will happen" so poor BIL basically was treated for his injuries then kicked out of hospital. They have had to pay for the extra car hire, a normal flight home etc etc. I know it's his responsibility too but WHY would you not have that sort of thing in place. Especially seeing as she is an insurance manager for the county coucil... So thank you for your prayers ladies, he is doing better each day.

Hope you have all had lovely weekends, Mrs C, sounds like a fab hols!

Hermya, sympathy with the SPD, I had it lightly and that was bad enough.

DO, Soozi, Mary, CD et al - big waves and [grins] for you!

Hello all,

Thank you for your prayers, my weekend has been ok. Realistically I know that if I have to go off ill then I'll have to. But I need to last through the next two weeks as I'm doing NVQ's and these two weeks form a large part of some of the units. If I get these done then I can go off on maternity knowing that at least I'm almost done on the stupid NVQ side of things (it has been the bane of my life).

mrsc I've had problems with this in the past, I've found the 'Word for today' helpful as for a couple of minutes I connect with God and focus on him. I also pray whenever I'm driving somewhere on my own, although if you have kids in the car this may be a toughie. I get a Christian study email sent to me at work as well and this helps to focus my energies for a few minutes. I love Psalm 91 for this sort of thing, it's my favourite psalm and has always reminded me of the greatness of God in all situations especially 91v4 'He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart'.

DutchO Thank you for your kind words.

MrsC - If it helps, I can totally identify with everything you said. So wonderful about DS3 and the flower. It is the small things .....

PA - glad you enjoyed you hol and are feeling better. Prayers for your DH's job interview. xx

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Prayers for your SPB Hermya. Horrid xx

How are you feeling now sweetie? Good weekend? xxx

Wonderful news about your scan SS ; but about your poor friend, may God wrap her up in his love and care at this hard time. xx

Thank you for your update on your BIL Jen. I have text him a couple of times - do let him know I am thinking of him and if there is anything I can do .... So pleased that the injuries aren't as bad as first thought. xx

Am in the middle of sorting out the girls' clothes drawers ..... lucky lucky me ...

Lots to pray about on here tonight - just catching up.

Definitely identifying with MrsC too.

Very grateful for continued prayer for DS2 and sleep. He seems well at the moment, but it's hard to get the temperature right at night for him in this weather.

Also, my brother will hear one way or the other about the job he wants on Thursday. He also needs some work in the short term as if he gets this job it won't start for a while.

Thank you!

Well. After a long chat with a friend from work, I am handing in my letter requesting part time hours tomorrow. I am asking for 0.5, and using both family flexible working law and the DDA reasonable adjustments stuff. I really want this to happen. Once I had decided and written the letter I felt like a weight had been lifted.

I trust God to guide me and to care for me. It is very hard for dh as he isn't there with his faith.

Please pray that the request get accepted, if that is what is meant for me.

Sounds like a good decision, roslily, glad you feel a weight has been lifted.
Hope it goes well for your brother Blue, and that DS2's sleep continues to improve.
Jently, so glad BIL is doing ok,, frustrating re the travel insurance though.

I'm struggling....please could you pray for me....just feel like I'm rock bottom atm, coming out of hospital is so good but suddenly everything feels insurmountable. it's v hard to explain, but like the smallest task feels too much. I feel somewhat pathetic really, it's not big things I'm talking here, just day to day stuff. also struggling to connect with God and feeling far from him. I'm really impatient with the dcs too and weepy at anything. I know things will get better as I get stronger but need the strength to begin with.....

keeping praying for you all.

Sounds to me like you are trying to do too much MHD. As they used to say about alcohol consumption: even a little can be too much.
Are you accepting all help that is offered?

Can I fly in with a prayer request:

Today is my first day back in my church office since my holiday. (2 weeks away from office) Was told on Sunday that the auditor is coming in this morning to check all the accounting I have done over the past year.
I know this sounds silly, but this morning is just the worst morning ever!!! I ahve mountains to tackle anyway, because nobody else does anything when I am away and I have set myself into such a panic!!

Thank you

Praying for peace for you PA, and that the audit goes really well - I am sure all will be fine. Hope the panic decreases.

DO - yes, you're probably right, I am trying to fly around, get the house in order etc, start back on all the mad school and church jobs I have. I am accepting help (cleaning, irnoning etc) but yes trying to 'do'. I hate not doing - I like to be active. It is very frustrating. But I will try and rest more. How are you?