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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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MaryBS · 13/07/2010 20:04

Roslily, welcome back! If its any comfort, when I talked about quitting my job, DH said we'd end up losing the house. Well, we're still managing, over a year after LOSING my job, with no replacement job!

BES, praying it all blows over - surely she can see you were concerned about what had happened to your son, and your priority was getting him treated?

Hermya321 · 13/07/2010 20:26

BES Prayers for you all, not silly at all. I hope all is well now though.

Went and saw midwife today, all is well. LO didn't like the doppler though .

I'm getting the impression my friend isn't talking to me (bridesmaid thing), I've text her a few times and had no replies. Can you pray for peace and for me to be able to leave this with God as I'm getting a bit stressed by it all. Trusting in God though!!

PositiveAttitude · 13/07/2010 21:31

Evening Ladies

BES bad day by the sounds of things. Hope you feel calmer now.

Hermya - prayers for the relationship between you and your friend.

Roslily - I am pleased you are happy about your work. Dont fret, God will provide.

Mary - I am glad the recorder exam went well. When does she know her results? really good news about DS, too. The football team sounds like a good plan to look into and I hope a good friendship blossoms through the holidays with the other young lad.

Really good news for DD2 here. She heard today that she has been offered a place on the gap year that she was desperate to do, starting September 2011, after her A levels. Its with XLP, a London inner-city Christian run Youth charity. Thanks to God!! She had felt called to this work for a few years already.

DH waiting to hear if he is still in the process for the job he's after.

teaandcakeplease · 13/07/2010 22:27

I know all about XLP, fantastic stuff PA! My church think they're fab and they've had people come and speak at ours a few times.

Praying Hermya x

PositiveAttitude · 14/07/2010 08:00

TaCP - oh thats great. I have been tryng to get their website up to have a look, but dosnt seem to be working. Plenty of time to do some research, though.

Prayers would be appreciated for me today. - really pathetic, but I have a dentist appointment. I didnt go for years due to a phobia, but went to a specialist dentist, for pathetics, like me , about 6 months ago. I have been really trying to be calm and relaxed about it, but have had sleepless nights and have already thrown up this morning. I know the panic about it is always far worse than the actual appointment, but I just wish that the rest of my body would undertand what I know in my head!

MaryBS · 14/07/2010 08:03

Praying PA... DD will get her results in about 3 weeks time - seems a long time to wait!

DutchOma · 14/07/2010 08:11

Oh how I can empathise with that PA. Here's another pathetic wimp, but I wasn't lucky enough to find a specialist. The only thing that gets me through is that the dentist knows I'm a choir singer and asks after that every time. He's such a sweeetie, and I feel I treat him really badly by being such a wimp.
There are a lot of us about, I can think of two more phobics that have been part of this thread.

DutchOma · 14/07/2010 08:14

Hermya We read through 1 Cor 4 this morning, have a look. "I care very little about you judging me..." Of course it is sad that your friend is not happy with your decision, but it is God Who will be judging you. Hopefully you can both feel some peace with it eventually.
Mary those waits for Grade results are agonising. I remember it well

CaptainDippy · 14/07/2010 09:31

Great stuff about the Gap Year Pa Prayers for you at the dentist sweetie - not pathetic at all xx

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BlueEyeshadow · 14/07/2010 13:51

Thanks everyone. Yes, all fine.

Things looking positive for my brother - he has one more meeting tomorrow, which he hopes is more or less a formality. Prayers that it goes well would be good.

Please can we pray for my childminder too - she's injured her back which is a big problem in her job.

Praying for the appointment, PA.

PositiveAttitude · 14/07/2010 17:10

I survived! - Just!!!

Thanks for the prayers.

amberlight · 14/07/2010 17:20

Praying for everyone as I read through.

Having a difficult time settling down again after making that decision to leave the big charity contract last week. Happy with that decision, but it seems to have unsettled my brain's ability to work out the rules of friendships properly at the moment. Panicking myself silly for no good reason over them.
Prayers would be appreciated for me calming down a bit and being sensible.

JentlyDoesIt · 14/07/2010 19:23

Evening all

Ok, that is it, I have well and truly had enough now, to cut a long story very short, I am now being treated after what may have been a very small and minor stroke. I was in hospital on saturday and have an appointment with the stroke consultant on Monday.

I;m 30, nearly 31 for heaven's sake (sorry) what on earth is happening to me? I just want a few weeks, not much, where nothing bad happens, surely I have been tested enough now?

I am so sorry, what a whingebag I am ok, enough me me me now...

Hope you lovely lot are all doing ok?!

BES hope your DS's scratch is ok, by the eye is a bit scary, hope it all calms down for you.

DO & PA - DP is a bit of a wuss at the dentist too but our dentist is fab, how lovely to hear of a special dentist like that

TaCP - how lovely for your DD and what a wonderful way to spend a gap year!

Hermya - my 2 both used to boot the doppler away whenever it was put near them!

Mary - fingers crossed for results!

CD, roslily, Sooozi - hope all is well

teaandcakeplease · 14/07/2010 19:34

I thnk you meant PA Jently

You're not a whingebag and that sounds terrible. I'm only 32 and would feel the same as you.

PositiveAttitude · 14/07/2010 21:44

oh jently, praying for you. SOmetimes it just seems one thing after another, doesnt it. Yep, it was my DD2 who is doing the gap year next year.

amberlight · 15/07/2010 09:05

Jently, many prayers for you.....

....and for everyone else....

MaryBS · 15/07/2010 10:29

Praying Jently...

DD is still suffering at the hands of bullies. Am still waiting to hear from the school as to what is happening. Would appreciate guidance on what to do for the best. Its SO hard when your kids suffer!

madhairday · 15/07/2010 10:52

Oh Jently, no you're not being a whinger at all, it is a scary thing to happen to anyone. I do hope things are easier for you soon. Saying a prayer for you now.

Mary - poor dd. Gosh yes it is so hard. We have been through so much with dd being bullied too. Are the school being supportive? They should have an anti bullying policy and a link governor for bullying if you feel you need to take it further. How old is dd again? I do hope the school are taking action. Ours did and the bullying has stopped. It is such a hard thing to go through, seeing your child bullied. I am praying for you.

Praying for everyone else as I read through.

Still OK here - taking a day at a time. Chest is ropey today but think it's because of the damp, have just watched ds' sports day in drizzle so wasn't the best of plans, but he was so thrilled that I came, I miss so much they do.

CaptainDippy · 15/07/2010 10:58

It is Mary, it really is. I was at my friends' house yesterday & she had a call from her DS (13)'s school to say he had been really badly beaten up because he had stepped in and defended one of his friends from a school bully. She was so shaken up, it was horrid. Having been a victim of bullying myself, I sympathise with your DD so much. Hug. Hug. xx

I've already chatted to you lovely Jen; but hope all goes well at the Stroke clinic honey. xx

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BlueEyeshadow · 15/07/2010 15:54

Prayers for all, especially Jently and Mary's DD.

Some good news - my brother got the job he wants. It doesn't start till next year, though, so he still needs something to do in the meantime.

PositiveAttitude · 16/07/2010 08:23

BESgood news about your brother. I hope my DH finds out about the job he has gone for soon.

MaryBS · 16/07/2010 08:26

DD is 10 and in year 5 atm. The BIGGEST problem in many ways is WHO the bully is, not just what she is doing , because we can't even avoid her in school holidays

CaptainDippy · 16/07/2010 10:28

That is rubbish Mary xx

Great news about your bro BES

I hope so too PA xx

Chugging along in DippyLand ... not much to report. Had a mysterious agonising pain my chest (under my boobs) yesterday - went to out of hours doctor who gave me an ECG to rule out Cardiac probs etc Pain has gone and is thought to be an inflammation of the cartilage between ribs due to chest infection. Ho hum ....

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Hermya321 · 16/07/2010 13:52

Prayers for all especially jently and marys DD.

Thanks for the prayers over the situation with my friend, I'm pretty sure she's now not speaking to me. Normally would be freaking out big style but God has given me real peace over this. Dh isn't happy about the whole thing, he feels we're being messed about. I'm going to keep trying to get in touch with her, but there will be a point where we'll have to decide if we feel that we'll be going if theres no contact. Hope it doesn't get that far.

Swaliswan · 16/07/2010 22:14

Still here.

Still praying.

Still throwing up.

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