Ok, I hope this is the right thread - I didn't want to hijack the actual prayer thread! I just wanted to update you all on something that has really encouraged me, and has shown me already that God has been listening.
Basically, I had had a project lined up since at least March that I had planned to make a proposal for and that had been approved by my supervisor and advisor. However, at the end of the last week I suddenly felt that I couldn't do it; quite simply I didn't feel that I was the right person to do it and I didn't feel like it was what I should be applying for. I was a little flustered (to put it mildly) over the weekend, as I realised that I would have to start again for scratch and come up with a totally new project. So I booked a meeting with my supervisor yesterday. We had a good long chat for an hour and not only came up with a new idea, but one that I know is totally within my capabilities and experience and that I am excited about getting started on.
Seeing as how I had been planning to do the old project for so many months, I'm sure that God must have had a reason to suddenly put me off it and to give me a new idea. I hope that means he is guiding me to the right place through this project...but at least I know that he is control of these applications. Thank you so much for all your prayers already (and it's only halfway through the week!

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