Prayer Chain

[ZiSunka]

I thought I'd start a thread for a running list of prayers and prayer requests.

It would be nice if this got sticky-ed so it will always be easy to find. :)

[mesue]

Stuck per request :D

[ZiSunka]

Please continue to pray for Joe's mom. She's supposed to go to the doctor for follow up on her brain tumor, but she doesn't want to go. She's afraid, even though she can see the symptoms are still there.

[MrJim]

I just got off the phone with my little brother. He was diagnosed with diabetes and is learning to live with it. It has slowed him down-he's all of 39.

But he told me that my mom got put in the nursing home. He told me more than my dad did. He said it was as though her mind was completely gone. He said she was curled up in a ball on the sofa with a wild look in her eye. He said he was the one that convinced my dad to have her put in the home.

Appreciate your prayers on behalf of both of them and for my dad too.

[ZiSunka]

You got them! Praying for Menno's family.

[ZiSunka]

Praise report!!

I took my car to the shop today and it wasn't tie rods or ball joints, but that bad brake job I got a couple months ago.

They returned the rotors and replaced the poorly-fitting after-market pads and she's like new! $185 as opposed to $1200!

The mechanic said the car is in great shape for it's age and is probably good for at least 80,000 more miles before I need a new one.

[MrJim]

Praise report!!

I took my car to the shop today and it wasn't tie rods or ball joints, but that bad brake job I got a couple months ago.

They returned the rotors and replaced the poorly-fitting after-market pads and she's like new! $185 as opposed to $1200!

The mechanic said the car is in great shape for it's age and is probably good for at least 80,000 more miles before I need a new one.

:thumbsup:That is great news! I too have an honest mechanic-he has given me money back on stuff that turned out was incorrectly diagnosed.

[Jehane]

Could you guys please pray for my 16yr old daughter? She is a gifted athlete but has chipped a bone in her ankle & now there is a loose bit floating round in there. She finds it really hard to be still & take it easy plus she has a talent scout looking at her profile just when she is out of action. She is very close to the Lord & staunch in her faith but I'm her mum & I'd like for her to get a shot at her dreams - or for God to give her a different one & she be clear about what he wants! Thanks so much, Jehane.

[ZiSunka]

Praying for your daughter, for healing in her ankle, for strength to stay still while she mends, for getting a shot at her dreams and most of all for her continued close relationship with the Lord. :)

[Jehane]

Praying for your daughter, for healing in her ankle, for strength to stay still while she mends, for getting a shot at her dreams and most of all for her continued close relationship with the Lord. :)

Thanks, so much. You have no idea how much your kindness means to us. Jehane

[ZiSunka]

I just fell and hurt my wrist. I don't think it is broken; it's probably just sprained. But it does hurt like heck.

[MrJim]

I just fell and hurt my wrist. I don't think it is broken; it's probably just sprained. But it does hurt like heck.

Feeling any better?:prayer:

[MrJim]

I will be spending the week in Ephrata PA training for work. I'm looking forward to it but my family will be without me for a while. I leave Mon morn and return Fri afternoon. Pray for my traveling safety (anyone that's travelled the PA Turnpike knows what I mean) and that my family will be ok while I'm gone.

Wish I had a laptop but I'll probably be disconnected for the week. I may check out the local library and log on from there to check up on y'all.

Thanks
Jim

PS: If you never hear from me again you can assume I became another statistic on the turnpike or DIE-81 (nickname of interstate I-81 in our area due to all the deaths) :P

[Jehane]

Good heavens! And all I thought you had to worry about was drive by shootings. Praying you will travel well & safely & enjoy your time, even if it is for work.

[catlover]

If you folks could pray for me please. I am extremely depressed and hate life in general. I even dislike God right now.

I went to church this morning. I am not much of a Pentecostal either. Nothing in my life is the way I want it. Nothing has ever been the way I want it.

[ZiSunka]

Praying for all.

My wrist isn't broken, it's just a sprain. in a week or two I should be as good as new. :)

[MrJim]

Glad to hear the wrist is ok LL

Catlover, just hang in there little sister. The devil's darts make all things worse. Call upon God and your brothers & sisters for strength through this. Never easy-and no one ever said it would be!:prayer::prayer:

[catlover]

Menno, WalkInHisFootSteps. Thank-you, for praying for me. Somehow God heard them and touched me.

This was weird, I know God was with me today. I drove by this person's house who gives away free veggies from his garden. Usually it's yellow squash, which I love..:) Today, there were yellow beans, potatoes, cucumbers, and tomatoes.

It was a blessing to get such a variety as money is tight before payday.

I don't know why, but for some reason God wants me at a Pentecostal Church. I wish He didn't. I don't like it.

So I went to church today and was disgusted because they were yelling how great He is, and I thought how I had to go in the store, after church, and pay in dimes to get a roll of toilet paper and cat liter. I feel like an idiot doing that.

I suppose I should be happy I had the dimes, but it got me down.

[ZiSunka]

I don't know why, but for some reason God wants me at a Pentecostal Church. I wish He didn't. I don't like it.


God will never make you worship in a church you don't like. Worship isn't about obligation, but about joy.

Why is it that you think God is making you go to a church you don't want to go to?

[catlover]

Well, it's really weird. When I am driving,running errands, etc. and explaining to my children, how the Pentecostal theology is flawed, I always, run into the pastor's wife! In the most unexpected places!

[Jehane]

OOPS! I hate those. However we can still love people in Christ even when we disagree with their theology; not always easy but possible with the grace of God.

[Jehane]

Not sure if this is the place to post this but I wanted to thank all those who prayed for my daughter (esp., Walkinhisfootsteps who posted). The CT scan has revealed an abnormality in her foot, no chips or breaks as first suspected, no ligament damage, just a really, really bad sprain which means she can return to training, get the physio to have a look at it & play again as soon as she feels able to. This is great news for her as she is looking for national representation in her chosen sport (soccer) over the next two years. We have struggled with her obvious gifts in this area but just because they are our children does not mean they are called to serve in exactly the same ways we are.

[ZiSunka]

Not sure if this is the place to post this but I wanted to thank all those who prayed for my daughter (esp., Walkinhisfootsteps who posted). The CT scan has revealed an abnormality in her foot, no chips or breaks as first suspected, no ligament damage, just a really, really bad sprain which means she can return to training, get the physio to have a look at it & play again as soon as she feels able to. This is great news for her as she is looking for national representation in her chosen sport (soccer) over the next two years. We have struggled with her obvious gifts in this area but just because they are our children does not mean they are called to serve in exactly the same ways we are.

:clap:

[ZiSunka]

The huge rope burn on the back of my leg from my accident last week is starting to itch like crazy! I can hardly keep from scratching it open.

[Jehane]

Hope that means it's healing. DON'T SCRATCH! Think pink elephants. Praying the itch will go away.

[theAmishGirl]

Prayer for myself and Steven (amishboy) please. We are going to meet a community of Old Order Mennos tomorrow that we just found out lived not to far from us. Really nervous!!

[ZiSunka]

Cool! I'll be praying for both of you and them!

[ZiSunka]

I reinjured my wrist yesterday.

Please pray for recovery.

[Jehane]

Younger dd's supervisor is coming for her home visit today. She's lovely & a Christian but these visits are always a little scarey & we're behind on her schooling because of her older sister. Plusthe house has been turned into an industrial site as we start up a cottage indusrty & nothing I can do will make it look better! I'm trying not to hit the panic button.

Praying for your wrist to recover, WIHF.

[ZiSunka]

Praying!

[theAmishGirl]

Just to let everyone know- Steven and I went to Delano today and it was wonderful! I'm posting more on the Delano TN forum if you're interested in the events of the day.

[theAmishGirl]

Just to let everyone know- Steven and I went to Delano today and it was wonderful! I'm posting more on the Delano TN forum if you're interested in the events of the day.

[Jehane]

Praise God; visit went really well & all dd's work came back marked HA or VHA - nice for her as the short version of a long story is we had heaps of trouble with our last place of accountability & everyone was getting stressed & distressed. It's much better now.

[ZiSunka]

:clap:

[MrJim]

Please pray for me and my family as we work on our church issues. The congregation at the ABC seems to be crumbling. The new pastor came yesterday and he's going to have to be a real take-charge sort.

The interim pastor said it takes 2 years for a congregation to really get to know a pastor. The congregation doesn't have 2 years to get pulled together.

I'm not involved much for various (and I guess mostly selfish) reasons so I ain't much help. I do intend on returning to Wed eve bible study to see how the new pastor works out. I quit going when the interim came and didn't bring a bible.

Thanks

[ZiSunka]

Please pray for me and my family as we work on our church issues. The congregation at the ABC seems to be crumbling. The new pastor came yesterday and he's going to have to be a real take-charge sort.

The interim pastor said it takes 2 years for a congregation to really get to know a pastor. The congregation doesn't have 2 years to get pulled together.

I'm not involved much for various (and I guess mostly selfish) reasons so I ain't much help. I do intend on returning to Wed eve bible study to see how the new pastor works out. I quit going when the interim came and didn't bring a bible.

Thanks

Praying!

[vespasia]

I serve in the church as a deacon.

Walked into a situation that still has not been resolved despite all my efforts to gently encourage resolution.

I carry the full weight and responsibility as the deacon 'set aside' by the church to get this sorted out in the next week *human screams of horror*
It is so bad that I have had to contact the elders (who are supposed to be having this week off on R&R as our church imposes a week off for the elders once a year and yep this had to be it) and ask them to meet to resolve it as I cannot. I however still need to provide them with the practical rammifications for them to consider and also solutions.:help:If this was about things it would be easy to sort but this is about a group of people.

I know with God nothing is impossible but right now I can not think of a way to resolve this without hurting anyone and time is not a luxury I have. It needs sorting very fast.

Please could people pray that God gives me insight and wisdom to get this sorted effectivally, helpfully and without causing hurt or anquish to any.

[MrJim]

Remember to pray for WalkinHisFootsteps/Lambslove!!

[Jehane]

Remember to pray for WalkinHisFootsteps/Lambslove!!

Not forgotten.

[catlover]

[SIZE="4"] I would like to request prayer. I am in college at 35 the mother of two and I work.

]I feel right now. I cant' do it. Sure, I have taken one or two classes, here and there, at community college, but this year I am taking four classes.

I would like to get a bachelors in social work, but lately I am so stressed I am smoking cigarets here and there and am tempted to get a beer...:( [/SIZE

[MrJim]

[size="4"] I would like to request prayer. I am in college at 35 the mother of two and I work.

]I feel right now. I cant' do it. Sure, I have taken one or two classes, here and there, at community college, but this year I am taking four classes.

I would like to get a bachelors in social work, but lately I am so stressed I am smoking cigarets here and there and am tempted to get a beer...:( [/SIZE

:prayer:

Are you still "between churches"? Sounds like you've got yourself buried in pretty deep. I've been down the smoking route and it only leads to guilt & depression for folks like us.

And I know "church hunting" isn't the easiest thing to do either-maybe just go in somewhere-anywhere you even feel a little bit led?

[catlover]

Are you still "between churches"? Sounds like you've got yourself buried in pretty deep. I've been down the smoking route and it only leads to guilt & depression for folks like us.

And I know "church hunting" isn't the easiest thing to do either-maybe just go in somewhere-anywhere you even feel a little bit led?
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Yes, it's horrible to sneak a smoke. This town is so small I went behind the loan super market and HID while I smoked. Oh dear....

Things have evened out somewhat.

Yes, I am between churches.Still praying and asking God to lead me somewhere.

The problem is, even though there is a church on every corner here, they are all pretty much the same.

It's weird during the 2000election the area churches were handing out papers pretty much showing why one should vote for George Bush.

They have tunnel vision. I may check out a church about 15 miles away out of this tiny town.

[MrJim]

Are you still "between churches"? Sounds like you've got yourself buried in pretty deep. I've been down the smoking route and it only leads to guilt & depression for folks like us.

And I know "church hunting" isn't the easiest thing to do either-maybe just go in somewhere-anywhere you even feel a little bit led?
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Yes, it's horrible to sneak a smoke. This town is so small I went behind the loan super market and HID while I smoked. Oh dear....

Things have evened out somewhat.

Yes, I am between churches.Still praying and asking God to lead me somewhere.

The problem is, even though there is a church on every corner here, they are all pretty much the same.

It's weird during the 2000election the area churches were handing out papers pretty much showing why one should vote for George Bush.

They have tunnel vision. I may check out a church about 15 miles away out of this tiny town.

tough situation-but 15 miles isn't that far away. Let us know how it goes.:prayer:

[catlover]

tough situation-but 15 miles isn't that far away. Let us know how it goes.
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I will check out one this Sunday. There are just some days I talk myself out of church. it's wrong, but I do it.

[MrJim]

tough situation-but 15 miles isn't that far away. Let us know how it goes.
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I will check out one this Sunday. There are just some days I talk myself out of church. it's wrong, but I do it.

We're discussing some of these sort of things here (http://www.christianforums.com/t3677011-serving-others-as-serving-christ.html)

Maybe "church" isn't what we've been lookin' for.

[Jehane]

We are going to the local markets on the 15th for the first time to launch our cottage industry home business & I would really like prayer that it will go well & we'll cope. Actually selling the stuff is the bit none of us actually want to do! lol.

[MrJim]

We are going to the local markets on the 15th for the first time to launch our cottage industry home business & I would really like prayer that it will go well & we'll cope. Actually selling the stuff is the bit none of us actually want to do! lol.

:cool::prayer:

What are you selling?

[888Ariel]

Menno, WalkInHisFootSteps. Thank-you, for praying for me. Somehow God heard them and touched me.

This was weird, I know God was with me today. I drove by this person's house who gives away free veggies from his garden. Usually it's yellow squash, which I love..:) Today, there were yellow beans, potatoes, cucumbers, and tomatoes.

It was a blessing to get such a variety as money is tight before payday.

I don't know why, but for some reason God wants me at a Pentecostal Church. I wish He didn't. I don't like it.

So I went to church today and was disgusted because they were yelling how great He is, and I thought how I had to go in the store, after church, and pay in dimes to get a roll of toilet paper and cat liter. I feel like an idiot doing that.

I suppose I should be happy I had the dimes, but it got me down.

Though others may counsel you otherwise, if you feel the leading of the Spirit to remain in the Pentacostal church,
do so. Try yielding to the Spirit. Some-thing wonderful may happen.

[LittleladyinChrist]

How do you know that God has sent you to a Pentecostal Church? Like how have you discerned this?.. just wondering.

[fspch]

i want to be a pastor but what i don ' t know i should be provided with.

[ZiSunka]

I'm afraid my sister would meet the legal definition of insane. Please pray that she will allow herself to be treated by mental health professionals.

[MrJim]

:prayer:

for her and your family.

[ZiSunka]

Thanks. I'm just tied up in knots about her. I worry that she is becoming psychotic because she doesn't seem to be able to tell what's real and what's not, and it's made her fearful and difficult to be around. She's imagining all sorts of plots against her and she is convinced that I am trying to steal her husband and her son. She's also editted all her memories to make it seem like she's been persecuted all her life. I am really worried. :(

[MrJim]

I've never been exposed to that kind of behavior; can't even imagine...

[ZiSunka]

She has changed so drastically over the last 8 months that I worry that she might have a brain tumor. She absolutely refuses to go to a doctor because she thinks everyone else is the problem and she's being completely normal. There are like a hundred diseases that could be causing this, and her husband doesn't seem to want to take her to a doctor against her will. She's not even talking to me anymore because she says I say the word "gosh" too much. Gosh! I can't even remember the last time I said the word gosh!

[MrJim]

I went to an eye doc appointment on Thursday (I've been on vacation since Wednesday, catching up on medical appointments) and told him of some blurred vision I've been noticing since I've been on the road. He dilated and peered in there, found some stuff he didn't like, and made an appt for me to see a retina specialist first thing Monday morning...oh yeah, I already don't like the direction this is going. Prayers appreciated.

[MrJim]

eye doc visit went fine-he found nothing

I'll be with a guy working tomorrow-his grandson died at 3 1/2 months Sunday. Investigating-maybe SIDS...prayers appreciated.

[CelticRose]

For both you & ZiSunka.

[ZiSunka]

eye doc visit went fine-he found nothing

I'll be with a guy working tomorrow-his grandson died at 3 1/2 months Sunday. Investigating-maybe SIDS...prayers appreciated.

Prayers being sent up for you, the guy and the family of his grandson. :prayer:

Great news about the eyes, by the way.