Prayer Requests

My heart is heavy this morning for many people that have been a big part of my life for many years. These people are dear friends to me and my family. Right now they are facing giants and need more than anything to be lifted up in prayer. Will you please join in praying for these people and their families?

First, please pray for John who a gentleman my Dad's age from my parents church (in FL) was diagnosed with AML (acute myeloid leukemia) yesterday and is starting an aggressive round of chemo today. The Drs. have not given him a timeline but we know that this form of leukemia advances quickly. John has a wonderful family (wife, 3 children and 3 grandchildren) and a strong church family as well-this was his Facebook status this morning "Thank you all for the calls and prayers and concerns about me. I have been diagnosed with AML )acute myeloid leukemia) and on top of that I have contacted pneumonia, and my luck is a rare form. I would appreciate the continued prayer and support for my family at this time starting tomorrow is when the real battle starts. I serve a BIG God and I always believe and always taught that book and whatever the outcome of this I'm on the WINNING TEAM. My friends and church family are second to none. With God's blessing and marvelous grace. I leave you with this, that his grace is sufficient to me. With much love, Brother John."

I am so thankful for his strong faith in the Lord, who is obviously giving him peace with this horrible situation. Praise the Lord!

Second, please pray for a woman named Tina. She is a wonderful friend to my family in Florida and also a member of the church my family attends in Florida. She is in her 30s and was diagnosed with breast cancer a week or so ago. She has many appointments this week at Mayo Clinic with her oncologist and surgeons to determine the best treatment plan for her-lumpectomy vs. mastectomy and chemo vs. radiation. She has a husband and 2 children in high school as well. Pray for her strength and wisdom for her doctors!

Last, please pray for another member of my parents Church-Harry. He is also my parents age and has 3 daughters that I grew up with. He has many health issues, including diabetes (we share that one!). Complications from diabetes have risen in the recent months and he has been added to the transplant list for kidneys and also liver. His condition has improved since last week and he has been released from the hospital and is spending time at home and the drs. office for dialysis. 

I appreciate being able to reach out to friends and family who read our blog to lift these people up in prayer and I know they and their families would appreciate it so much!

"Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."
James 5: 13-16 NIV

Please let me know if there is anyway I can lift you, your family or friends up in prayer!