When you look at the life Jesus lived…
You don’t find Jesus distracted.
You don’t find Jesus rushed.
You don’t find Jesus worried.
You don’t find Jesus having to do it all.
You don’t find Jesus living with guilt. -Rob Bell
Dan and Lois Hansen asked my to pass along their heartfelt gratitude for all the prayers as they faced Dan’s job transition this past year. Dan has started his new job in security services and gets to do a bunch of traveling - he is loving it!
Ann Mead is finally scheduled for her hip replacement surgery on April 17th.
Carol Robertshaw has broken her ankle - she may be down for a month.
The two kids that I am trying to get as foster kids are doing well. One of our members has the same doctor as they do and ran into them. They told her that they are in a Christian home and they really like it there.
Please continue to keep Biana Grogg in prayer as we get closer and closer to sending her off to Nigeria. Please keep me in prayer as I continue to plan to go to the RHS in India. The group that I am working with on this has notified me that now they are looking at December for this mission trip. Our youth are readying for their Mexico Mission trip during Easter break - stock sales continue this Sonday.
We continue to pray for the following: the young man that Dan & Edie are mentoring, Evelyn Touchstone, Bob McDonaugh & heart problems, Ellen Burton & breast cancer, Karen with a possible liver transplant, Rachelle Taylor & a large infection, Uncle Dale & chemo, Bobbi Ronsley & lupus, Jim Pombe & heart problems, Joe Barty & throat cancer, 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 - 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, Judy, Faye & Miisaw at the New Life Center in Thailand, Jan & Larry Martin in Thailand, The Reaching Hand Society in India, and all the missionaries worldwide. Just as a note - our Laos mission team will be showing pictures and talking about the trip to Laos on Sonday, March 28
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.
Father God,
You are God of Wonders. As spring once again bursts forth in its glorious display of color we praise You once again for Your creativity and Your eye for beauty. Thank You for surrounding us with this beauty.
Lord Who reigns on High, we lift our sister Ann before You and ask that You comfort her as she waits for this surgery. Be with her doctors as they prepare. We call out for Carol Robertshaw and ask that her ankle be healed quickly.
We lift Biana before You as she prepares for Nigeria. Jehovah-Jirah - provide for her needs. We thank You for the example of radical faith that she is living.
LORD God, there are a lot of things I doubt in this world sometimes. Most of them are centered in my own self-doubt. I doubt that I am good enough or strong enough for what lies ahead. I doubt in who I am, I doubt my sanity sometimes - but I never doubt Your incredible love for me.
We pray for healing of body, soul and spirit for all those who continue to be on our prayer chain.
We lift up our missionaries before You, Holy Spirit, and ask that You bind satan away from them, that they do not listen to his lies, that their hearts are guarded and their needs provided for.
Thank You for the incredible leaders that You have set before us. Help us to lift our pastors up before You in unceasing prayer. Help us to find new ways to show our love and support for them.
Give us opportunities this week to share Your Good News with the world. LORD Jesus, when we open our mouths to tell others of You, help us to make sure that our lifestyles back up our words.
Father, bless our country. Bless and guide our President and all of our leadership. Grant peace to our military men and women.
We love You so much, LORD God, we worship You and You alone, because You alone are worthy of our praise.
Posted by Valerie at March 8, 2006 09:48 PM