**PRAYER THREAD** (merged)

[6th]

My friend's ultrasound came back and it turns out she has a cyst on the other ovary that is 10cm. The doctor wants her to try some medicine but she's tried it before and it hasn't worked (which is why she had to have the other one removed last year). The doctor says things are looking as if they might have to remove the other ovary even though they don't want to.

Please continue to keep her in prayer, as she is extremely sad (but God can still work miracles!).

I will pray that the cyst simply disappears. Yes, God works miracles all the time.

 

[hoopsfan]

My prayers for both RD and tbear and all concerned. Miracles happen every day.

 

[Prophetess]

My thoughts and prayers to you and yours RD.

I will continue to pray for your friend T.

 

[RoyalDiva]

Thank you all very much for your prayers, it means a lot to me. And please keep them going-we are having a nightmare of a time trying to schedule Grandpa's service. It is impossible to find a date and time that works for everyone in the family to attend, and now my brother, who went through a lot of trouble and cost getting emergency leave from the Navy and is on a very limited leave schedule, may not be able to attend at all because the dates that he can attend aren't working for the other family members. And one of my aunts is being a total selfish control freak about these plans with no regard to my brother's situation. Who would of thought that a time that is supposed to bring families together instead causes all this turmoil.

 

[loopymitch]

i know how you feel RD, we went through something similar when my mom passed away.It's bad enough you're grieving a loved one then all that bs makes it worse.

 

[RoyalDiva]

Thanks, loopymitch, that makes me feel better knowing other families have gone through the same BS.

 

[6th]

RD, may God's calming powers settle over your entire family. And, may everyone's heart soften in a spirit of cooperation.

 

[slugking50]

My condolences as well RD. I lost my grandpa a few months ago and have been going through the same bs.

 

[RoyalDiva]

My aunt is the most self-centered person in the world!! Here my grandpa's wife was going to make special arrangements for his service to be held while my brother is on leave so he could be there, but my aunt is flat-out refusing to approve that date, all because she can't get the airline rate that she wants. Sheesh! Some people! I don't even want to ever talk to her again right now.

Sorry, I just found this out here at work and I just need somewhere to vent so I don't scream....

 

[hoopsfan]

I think your grandpa's wife should make the plans she wants. Why does your aunt have to "approve" the date? Just curious. Will the rest of the family back up your grandpa's wife? This is not a time for family problems like this. Sad.

 

[VF21]

I hope someone is able to tell your grandpa's wife to do what she feels is right. If nothing else, maybe the family members could offer to chip in the difference in plane fare if your aunt is holding back because of price. They could call it an early Christmas present or something...

 

[Prophetess]

I'm sorry to hear you and yours have this extra stress, RD. I will continue to pray that a solution can be found.

 

[tbear03]

<<Continued prayers RD.>>

 

[RoyalDiva]

I think your grandpa's wife should make the plans she wants. Why does your aunt have to "approve" the date? Just curious. Will the rest of the family back up your grandpa's wife? This is not a time for family problems like this. Sad.

That is the way that I feel too, but grandpa's wife didn't ask my aunt to approve the date-she simply set the date and then called my aunt to tell her what it was. That is when my aunt protested that she couldn't make it because of blah, blah, blah, all her excuses. I think my mom is going to talk to her about this, but I know my aunt will just argue with her and not change her mind.

 

[loopymitch]

I hope it all works out for the best RD

 

[VF21]

I'm requesting prayers for the Cummings family. There was a tragic fire last night and three members of the family perished. It happened in Forbestown, which is only a few miles down the road from me. It will probably be on the 6 p.m. news. Also, prayers for the one son who is clinging to life although seriously burned. He's in the Burn Center in Sacramento.

EDIT to correct town.

 

[loopymitch]

That's awful VF, my thoughts and prayers are with the family and I hope the son is OK. That's a terrible thing to go through.

 

[Prophetess]

I will most definitely add them to my prayers. What a terrible tragedy.

 

[Rockmeister]

Thoughts and prayers to the family.

 

[6th]

Yes, I saw it on the news while I was on my dinner break. It was very sad and is under investigation. My prayers are with everyone whose lives they all touched...especially the school children who lost their bus driver/friend.

 

[VF21]

Okay, an update of sorts. The survivor isn't the other son. It's the husband. The other son apparently wasn't home at the time. Although they're saying the cause is unknown the story is that it was started by a candle and that the lives were lost when the daughter was trapped inside and her mother and brother tried to save her. All in all it's a frightening tale...

I live in a very tight-knit community. The towns may have different names but we're all bound together because we're the "mountain folk." Right now, our community is mourning the loss of three of our own, and trying to give comfort to the firefighters who arrived as quickly as they could but not in time to save their neighbors. Ours are volunteer firefighters, who have to be roused from sleep, dress and get to the fire station before they can actually respond to a call for help. When something like this happens at night, the response time can be delayed ... No one's fault, but everyone feels as though each of us should have been able to do something.

 

[Londonking]

I'm very sorry to hear that news VF,

When tragic events such as this occur so close to home it makes you recognise how we take our day-to-day routines for granted, but none of us can know what's just around the corner. It brings into focus how important it is that we make the most of the time we're given.

 

[tbear03]

You have my prayers and condolences VF21.

 

[Prophetess]

I know this seems trivial compared to some of the other requests.

But please pray for us to get this home we put an offer on.


This house has lots of room, one for each kid, something they've never had before. And I wouldn't be a burden to my parents. As some of you may or may not know, my family & I have been living w/my folks.

 

[loopymitch]

Good luck, hope all goes well although I'm sure your parents love having the grandkids around, and you of course.

 

[Londonking]

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you Prophetess, if house buying in the US is anything like that in the UK then there are often twists and turns before the transaction is completed. Lets hope it all goes smoothly.

 

[6th]

Prayers for success, Proph.

 

[VF21]

I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed, Prophetess...which makes it a tad difficult to type and walk, but what the heck. It's worth it if it will help you get your own place again!

This DOES mean a housewarming event of some kind, right?

 

[Prophetess]

we didn't get that house. but we've put an offer in for a slightly smaller one.

and VF, yes, once we actually get settled there will be some kind of housewarming event.

 

[The Freak]

My uncle was diagnosed with Lung cancer overseas. We're going to take a trip to visit him and please keep him in your prayers in hopes that he recovers fully.