Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don't give up.-Anne Lamott
I have a praise. We are facing a serious shortfall in funding where I work and hard decisions have to be made. As the financial person the stress is wearing on me. Yesterday I ran into a Christian friend who works in the building. During our conversation she reminded me that this world is not my home, we talked about being at the throne of judgement when Jesus shows us what our lives have accomplished, we talked about the joy of casting our crowns at His feet, we talked about the wonder of being able to touch Him. We laughed with joy, we hugged and we went our separate ways. The minor stresses of this world were lost in the glory of my God and King. My Jesus, thank You for reminding me that the troubles of this world are just a shadow in the vapor of my life. Only You are real, only You are lasting.
Dennis Galloway is undergoing surgery this week on his leg. Last time they operated on his leg it almost killed him. Pray for better results this time.
From Biana: Marjua, after doing better, has taken a turn for the worse. I will be sending Biana’s update on her out by separate e-mail. Biana writes: “please keep my daughter-in-law, Nicole in Montana in your prayers. She is due to deliver their second child any day now. The pregnancy has been normal with no problems, but it is a little difficult being on the other side of the world right now. Blessings”
A great update on Kirt Hunt! After being in the hospital for 34 days he has been transferred to a rehab facility. Our friend, Dennis, is home from Michigan. Kirt still has a long road to travel - please continue to keep him in prayer.
Pam Galendo, a friend of Georgette Bersani, is undergoing surgery today for spurs in her shoulder.
12 children ended up going to camp. Please keep them in prayer - that this week will change their lives and change our world for Jesus.
We continue to pray for the following: Sandy Hall & radiation treatments, Jonathan Rumsey, serving in Bagdad, Ellen Burton, Aunt Pat & cancer, Katie Arizon, Uncle Dale & chemo, Mike Abbott in Afghanistan, Walt Couch & prostrate cancer, George Martin & cancer, Tony & treatment for prostrate cancer, John Rodgers with cancer.
Pray for our missionaries - The Reaching Hand Society in India, Bounkham & Khamla’s mission to Laos, Gospel For Asia, Biana Grogg with 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, 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.
Uncomparable God,
Sometimes it feels like our hearts should just burst with the praise in them for You. Thank You for my time with Sara. When I was down in the dumps You were the lifter of my head. This is what You do - You fill us with joy. You give us peace, You surround us with hope. You give us new life beyond what we could have imagined. I humble myself before You in gratitude.
In agreement, we lift up our friends and brethren who are facing health challenges - Dennis Galloway and recovery from surgery on his leg, Marjua in Nigeria, Nichole & her pregnancy, Kirt and continued recovery, Pam and the surgery on her shoulder. You are the great Physician, place Your healing hand on them.
Spirit of God, we thank You that we were able to send these kids to camp. We ask that You bless them, call them to You, fill their hearts and change their lives.
LORD Jesus, the world tells us that beauty is found in Jennifer, Ulma, Britney, Jessica, Tom, Ben and others. But we who follow You know that beauty is found in a blood-stained cross, a crucified Lamb, and a love so relentless it tore down all barriers - including death - to make us Your own. Thank You for the love that could not let us go.
Jehovah-Jirah, God our Provider, we pray for those lives and situations who continue to be in our prayers. Rule supreme in each situation and use them to Your glory.
We pray for Your Church, Yeshua, and ask that You provide for her needs as she reaches the world in Your name. We pray in particular for the persecuted Church, those who choose to follow You at the risk of their own lives. We pray for Your missionaries around the world as they also serve You.
We pray for our pastors, these extraordinary people who have put You first in everything. Surround them and protect them. We pray for the various ministries that serve the needs of the Body and reach out to those who don’t know You. Provide willing hands and hearts to serve You through the ministries.
God Almighty, Elohim, be merciful to us and bring our country back to her knees before You. Bless those who serve our country.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to You. How great You are! How great You are! Then sings my soul, my Savior God to You, How great You are! How great You are! This is the song that will live in my heart and spring from my lips for all of eternity. We love You, LORD.
Posted by Valerie at June 15, 2006 06:48 PM