Speak Lord, for your servant hears. Grant us ears to hear, Eyes to see, Wills to obey, Hearts to love; Then declare what you will, Reveal what you will, Command what you will, Demand what you will. Christian Rosetti
Major, major praise for Ann Mead. The results from her last test came in and they confirmed that our beloved sister is cancer free. If this ole 52 year old body could stand it - I would be turning cartwheels of praise! (Don’t even try to imagine that!) Thank-You, Father for Your mercy to Ann. We praise You because we know that if another path had been given for Ann to follow - she would have followed it with all the strength and courage she has always followed You with.
I have finally heard something on foster parenting the two Care Fresno children - I have been fingerprinted. Once they clear - they will schedule the home visit, then hopefully I will be through the red tape ! Please keep this situation in prayer.
Char Cole was back at Kaiser. Further complications following her initial gall bladder surgery. But as an update, she was once again released from Kaiser last Wednesday and she sounds better than she has in a long, long time. She will be going back up to Sugarpine this weekend for camp
Please keep Pastor Willie, Jessica, Megan and Seng in your prayers as they travel in Laos. Joy got a call from Willie - they have arrived safely - but some of Jessica’s luggage still hasn’t arrived. Willie called Joy on his Tuesday to wish her a Happy Valentines Day - only it was on Monday our time. Isn’t that weird? I heard in my small group that Khamla is not doing well physically and may be returning to the US with our team.
Please pray for Bobbi Ronsley, the daughter of a co-worker of mine. She has lupus and it is affecting her brain.
I received an e-mail from Biana in which she told us about her purchase of her airflight tickets to Nigeria. Although I have known about this since last Fall - it has suddenly hit me in a new way - Biana is going to Nigeria in just a few weeks. Please continue to pray for this incredible woman.
We continue to pray for the following: Jim Pombe & heart problems, Joe Barty & throat cancer, Pat Siemens, Mike Abbott in Afghanistan, Lois Thompson & recovery from a stroke, Walt Couch & prostrate cancer, Mike Joos & recovery from radiation treatment, George Martin & cancer, Tony & treatment for prostrate cancer, Merle Rush & recovery from a stroke, John Rodgers with cancer, Stan Reed & cancer
Pray for our missionaries - Judy, Faye & Miisaw at the New Life Center in Thailand, Jan & Larry Martin in Thailand, The Reaching Hand Society in India, SeaFM in Southeast Asia, Dr. George Pe Myat in the Congo, Bounkham & Khamla’s mission to Laos, Gospel For Asia, The Faith Alive Clinic in Jos, Nigeria, Laurie Bethall in Prague, and all the missionaries worldwide.
Pray for our pastors, our leadership, our ministries, and Father’s provision for His Church. Pray that we recognize opportunities to share our faith with others
Pray for our country, her leadership and our military.
Adonai, Master
You are LORD God Almighty. Over our joys - You reign, over our sorrows - You reign, over our lives - You reign, over this world - You reign, over this universe - You reign, over all of eternity - You reign. Your reign is splendor and glory, Your reign is justice and mercy, Your reign is joy and love. Help us to call You Master with our hearts as easily as we call You Master with our mouth.
Abba, please protect and guard the two Care Fresno children. Continue to guide through all this red tape.
Father God, please continue to have Your hand on Char as she goes to Sugarpine this weekend.
Strong and Mighty God, our beloved Willie, Jessica, Megan and Seng are in Laos - serving You with all their hearts. We pray that You protect them from anything that satan might throw at them. Protect them from tiredness, discouragement and little bugs.
Great Physician, we pray for Bobbi as she goes through this situation. Place Your hand of healing on her.
LORD Jesus, before we embraced You and Your life, our lives were painted in washed-out tepid shades of color. Now, because of You, our lives are explosions of brilliant colors. We know that You are going to reveal even more colors in our lives - colors we have not even imagined. Thank You for giving us these colors.
Holy Spirit, we pray for Biana as she finalizes her plans to go to Nigeria. Now is the time when satan will come against her with fears and doubts. Her heart is strong for You, LORD God - help her to stay strong.
We pray for those on our list - that You will continue to work in them and through them.
We pray for our beloved missionaries and we praise You, El-Rohi, Our Shepherd, for their courage and their vision. Continue to bless and protect them. Let them feel Your love surround them.
LORD of All, be with our pastors, our leadership and our ministries. Help us to keep focused on You and not on the petty stuff the world sends our way.
Show us opportunities to serve this week. Remind us that if we volunteer in a ministry that serves thousands or we give a stranger a glass of cold water - the bottom line is that we serve You. We want to serve You.
God bless America, her leaders and those that serve freedom around the world.
We exist to bring You glory, our desire is to worship You with our every thought and deed. Amen
Posted by Valerie at February 15, 2006 12:28 PM