This is the thread for sharing things you’d like other people to pray for and for things you’d like to say “Thanks God!” about.
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Hope it’s ok if I start…
My 13 and 11-year-old nephews lost one of their dearest friends this week when she died of cystic fibrosis. The boys are in a lot of pain but are trying to find some hope in Jena’s loss. She told people that she felt her life was meant to bring people closer to God. And my older nephew, who shared the difficult bond of life threatening health problems with Jena (he has juvenile diabetes) has been inspired to urge people to do more to help fight these diseases.
Could you please pray for Jena’s parents and older brother (who also has CF) and for my nephews as they attend Jena’s funeral today and deal with the hard loss of their friend?
Praying for Jena’s family and your nephews, Nancy.
I have a prayer request. I’m getting sick. Again. I felt like I just got over being sick. Luckily after my history exam this afternoon, I can go home (and work on a 10-page paper, but that can be emailed as long as its by Wednesday).
Also pray for Stephan. He called me Wednesday night, and I finally told him that I liked him. To make a long story short I’m confused with our situation. He sounds interested in me still, but then at the same time, he was saying I could continue looking for other people on eHarmony (which prompted me to say I didn’t want to look for anyone else, and that I liked him). I had been calling him my “almost boyfriend” to my parents, but he says we’re just friends.
Maybe he was surprised that I told him how I felt, and he’s not sure what to do. Maybe he thinks I can’t handle being with someone who’s schedule constantly changes (go Army...) and he does shows all over the place all the time. I didn’t tell him this, but when he mentioned these things, I wanted to say “well duh! I know what I’d be getting into!”
After thinking about it and talking to close friends, I think I’m going to take a break. Not call him, not pursue him, but let him come to me. Anyway, he’s in Vegas now and going to Iraq soon, so it works out anyway. I just wonder how he feels...
I have prayer request. We received a letter in the mail Wednesday from our Lead Pastor. He is resigning effective January 28th! He and his family have accepted a call to plant a new church in Colorado. Arnie is an outstanding preacher and teacher with a heart as big as the outdoors. He’s Biblically grounded and very solid. I LOVE learning from him. His gifts and passions are street evangelisim and church planting and he has a huge heart for the lost. He makes no compromises with the gospel and loves to share with everyone. While we are very sad to see he and his family go, I wouldn’t want him to stay here either, because he’d be outside God’s will for his life and that would be wrong. He is having a Q&A time at the church tomorrow afternoon. We’re going to support him.
Please just pray for God’s protection for he and his family as they move and that our church will support this calling for him whole-heartedly. Pray that Satan will got gain any foothold on our church body as we begin this time.
Please just pray for God’s protection for he and his family as they move and that our church will support this calling for him whole-heartedly. Pray that Satan will got gain any foothold on our church body as we begin this time.
Beth, I’m praying both for your pastor as he starts this new church, and your church as they begin this transition.
Praise being that I’ve done well so far at TFC. I MADE A B IN HERMENEUTICS!!! Thank ya Jesus.
Prayer my uncle’s wife’s dad died in a car accident a few days ago so we’re going to the visitation today. It’s the William’s family.
Amy, good job with your grade! Hopefully I’ll get my grades soon, and they’ll be Bs or higher. But I don’t think they’re due till a week from Monday, and I still have a couple of things to email for my English class (before Wednesday), so I have to wait and be patient… which will be hard!
Praying for you and the Williams family as they go through this difficult time.
Had a Q&A time with our lead pastor this afternoon. It went very well and everyone was very supportive. When I asked if there was anything we could do for him, he got a little teary-eyed and said “love my family.” Of course we do! This is clearly God’s calling on his family, but it’s never easy to move. Especially to a brand new community where they don’t know anyone. Pray that God will give them peace as they begin this transition and that His people will be there to welcome this family wholeheartedly; just as we did when he came a little over two years ago.
Good to hear, Beth (aka Grovesfan). I feel a little invested in your church since I was there all of...four hours. Seriously, tough being on a ship without a captain. Glad you have one and that you’re there to love him and his so well.
Good news on the Stephan front… he still sounds interested. He called me last night (but I missed his call… he left a voicemail) and then he called tonight too. We talked for a half hour. He remembered it was my birthday. He actually said he was thinking of surprising me and driving up here since he was supposed to have a day off, but then they scheduled a jump this morning (which, he said, they waited and waited, and then it turned out it was canceled… typical Army, from what Stephan’s been saying, lol). Anywho, it was a good convo, and he mentioned trying to come see me in January. So at least I know I didn’t scare him off last week…
I’m also feeling better, sick-wise. And I had a good birthday Thanks everyone!
I enjoyed reading through this thread and hearing what is going on in everyone’s lives. I am praying for you as I type this.
As you may know, I’ve been floundering for the past few years as I try to figure out where to go next. I am attempting to return to Japan and have been seeking out my best options in that regard. I’ve had a few phone interviews so please pray that I will have direction. My most immediate goal upon returning will be to gain some proficiency in the Japanese language, so it’s necessary for me to find the right place for that. Anyway, I sure would appreciate your prayers!
This is difficult for me, because I’ve been trying to act like nothing is wrong, mostly for my kids. But right after Thanksgiving, I found a lump on my breast and I go tomorrow for a mammogram. My doctor said that she didn’t think it was anything to worry about, but she also scheduled a surgeon visit on the 20th, too. So at 9am tomorrow morning, I go to have the mammogram. If you would, please lift me up in prayer.
We’ve got a Christmas program I’m singing in coming up this weekend only problem is I keep waking up with a sore throat every morning. It’s really starting to bother me because I can’t sing. It hurts too much to sing so I go around being mopey and feeling horrid because I can’t pop out a note or two with out sounding like a dying animal.
amy - my throat has been doing that too - and i also have solos in our christmas eve service. CANNOT LOSE MY VOICE (yes this is the one time lois does NOT want to lose her voice) i think tomorrow we should dub the day “lois and amy cannot talk day” lol.
remember the prayer request i shared for my friend who had the pluerisy and wasnt doing well? well she’s on the mend but is super stressed and life is just horrible for her right now. if you wouldnt mind praying for her… just to last until christmas break… thanks so much, im worried about her…
Aims & Lois, buy some ginger tea and after you brew it, put in some honey. This makes my throat feel better and the warm tea is soothing. And yes, gargle with warm salt water. My kids don’t like it, but it works!
Lois, praying for your friend. And if you’d get some rest and quit staying up so late, it would be easier to stay healthy young lady.
Thanks everyone!
