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

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CaptainDippy · 18/06/2010 11:34

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!!!

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PositiveAttitude · 10/07/2010 07:06

Another thanks for prayer from me. Dhs interview went well, he says. There are another 3 stages to this process apparently , so if he has got through his one, we still wont know if he is offered the job for some time still!

yep, it looks like we will be down to the wire again!!!

MrsCadwallader · 10/07/2010 09:06

Praying for your PA. You'll come through!

amberlight · 10/07/2010 19:05

WW, praying for you - well worth talking with the dementia charities about ways to help remind your Dad about each thing he has to adapt to or remember...

Praying for everyone else.

Here, much relief, having given in my notice on a big charity contract. They've been wonderful about it and have admitted things went very wrong. Praying hard that we will all learn from it. I feel so sad that I couldn't make it work, but glad that I don't have to wake up worried sick every day now.

CaptainDippy · 10/07/2010 19:43

PA, glad it went well Cont to pray ....

Glad your father is home WW Prayers for him and for you all as you support him. xx

Little girl who was involved in car crash is home Mum still in hospital as surgery is required for her broken shoulder.

Please prayer for a lovely lady from school whose mum died on Wed. She was a long-term cancer sufferer, so it is a release, but so hard on those left behind ....

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DutchOma · 11/07/2010 14:30

Happy birthday Dippy!!

CaptainDippy · 11/07/2010 20:09

It's tomorrow DO xx

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teaandcakeplease · 11/07/2010 20:29

Happy birthday for tomorrow Dippy.

I'm lurking a little at the moment

Very tired and my DD (almost age 3) is being quite problematic at the moment and naughty Divorce slowly ticking along, had to go to county court on Friday to swear on 2 affidavits to enable my solicitor to produce decree nisi all a bit strange and painful.

My mum is still very low about her knee and still in a lot of pain, she know she needs to go back and have her knee replaced but is hoping she can at least have a while since the previous operation before she goes back. She tells me it's a 6 month recovery after a knee replacement and they only last 10 years, so I think in her mind she wants to delay it so those 10 yrs are valuable and perhaps then not have to have it done again in this lifetime. She's a morbid sort my mum and not very positive, despite knowing and loving God

DutchOma · 11/07/2010 22:11

Better early than never Dippy, it will keep till tomorrow.
Prayers for all.

Hermya321 · 11/07/2010 22:12

Happy Birthday Dippy!!

Good news, I've been struggling with my decision to tell my friend that I wanted to take a step back from being a bridesmaid. But after a lot of prayer and support (off of DH and others) I've started to feel like a weight has been lifted off of me. God has spoken to me a lot about my limits and accepting them. I believe that he used this situation to try and get me to realise that I'm pushing myself too much. We've had a lot happen in the past several weeks, hospital scare, financial worries, being pregnant, spd stuff and just general life and I really feel God was saying that I just needed to be able to process that without any other pressures.

There is also a lot of background stuff with regards to my friend and I think God is also working on this as well. But praise him, he is good and awesome.

Just pray that we get through this month without having to dip into our savings. We've nearly finished with baby shopping and we've managed to pick up all the major bits now fairly reasonably (thank you God) and now just want to try and get on top of stuff.

Praying for you all!!

ZipadiSoozi · 11/07/2010 22:25

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIPPY for tomorrow!!!!!

Thank you God for a lovely weekend away camping with a friend her ds me and dts!

PositiveAttitude · 12/07/2010 07:25

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Praying as I read through.

madhairday · 12/07/2010 12:14

Happy Birthday CD!
Keeping praying here. Hermya glad you have reached a decision, you're right, we all need to know our limits sometimes. Glad you feel a peace about it.

CD praying for the family from your school whose mum has died.

TACP praying for your mum. I know how horrible that is - my mum is just waiting for a knee replacement op and is in so much pain. Hope she is ok. x

I'm a bit better every day, thanks so much for all prayers.

CaptainDippy · 12/07/2010 18:36

Thank you lovely ladies!! I know that there was someone else on this thread who used to be a regular that shares my Birthday; but their MN names has totally slipped my mind Sorry!! Hope you are having a fab day anyway - I am!! xxxx

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MaryBS · 13/07/2010 07:01

Praying for you all... and bookmarking this, since its slipped off the "threads I'm on"

Some good news re: DS, have managed to catch up with the mum of one of his friends, and invited them both round next week. Said friend also goes to an excellent special needs football group - so will look into this for DS, who struggled with bullying at the local football club.

MaryBS · 13/07/2010 07:22

Oo, and can I ask for prayer for DD? She has her grade 2 recorder exam today, and will very likely fret about it. I pray that she will do her best, and God willing, will be rewarded for all the hard work she has put in to practising.

teaandcakeplease · 13/07/2010 08:43

Praying Mary

CaptainDippy · 13/07/2010 13:28

Me too

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BlueEyeshadow · 13/07/2010 14:13

Feeling a bit wobbly after an incident at toddlers this morning. We're all fine, but it's left me a bit shaken up.

teaandcakeplease · 13/07/2010 14:24

Oh noooo what happened?

Praying for peace.

madhairday · 13/07/2010 15:20

Hope you are feeling more calm now BE.
Mary hope dd's exam has gone well.

MaryBS · 13/07/2010 17:34

What happened, BES? Praying all OK...

DD's exam seemed to go well, she thinks, thank you for praying

BlueEyeshadow · 13/07/2010 18:57

It was a silly thing really - DS1 got scratched by a much younger girl - just a baby really - but it was right by his eye so a bit worrying. I didn't realise he was hurt at first so didn't say anything to the other mum. It ended up with a big crowd of people trying to find first aid kits, see what was wrong, discuss whether to take him to the walk-in centre... and everyone asking what had happened so I had to keep repeating it. Then the other mum (who I thought had left) got all upset at me for talking about her behind her back and why hadn't I said anything to her and why was I making all this fuss now when her DD had apologised etc...

Anyway, that's all it was, and like I say, we're all fine now, but it got out of hand and was more unpleasant than necessary.

CaptainDippy · 13/07/2010 19:47

It'll blow over in no time honey xx

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teaandcakeplease · 13/07/2010 19:49

Not silly at all. My 2 DCS are 2.11 yrs and 18 months and I go to these sort of groups a lot and I can visualise very easily what it was like, that must have been upsetting, as you would never have wanted to upset her and you never meant to at all. I bet you're now worrying about it all and wanting to apologise and explain things again too and tell her you didn't mean to upset her etc. Hope DS is ok now.

I'll pray for God to work peace and reconciliation into this, so that next week all will be well.

roslily · 13/07/2010 19:57

Sorry ladies I have been away, well working.

I got my part time request accepted! I am so happy. Dh is not as he thinks I am going to ruin us and lose the house. But it is only for a year and then I either have to go full time or leave.

I will read through and pray for all you that I have missed x

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