*New* From Ruth: Please pray for the Morgan family. Mr. Morgan has a bad clot in his leg, their son is in the Army and has just been wounded, and Mrs. Morgan needs the strength, faith, and courage to deal with it all.
From Carl McKeever: Please pray for my school, ITT Tech. They pushed my graduation back to December 2009 due to enrollment issues and all of my classes at DeVry University have been dropped. I have made my final decision: to obtain my Associate's degree and find a full-time job to help me get back up on my feet. Please pray that I will be able to complete this task.
From Kay - 1) Please pray for Marla. She has cancer on and above her lip and it will be a very involved procedure to remove it. Please pray she has the strength and that they can get all of it before it spreads. 2) Please pray for all our FC/DC friends as they are all fighting some kind of battle. 3) Please pray for Olga’s cousin. He has had surgery and had a relapse.
From Fred in AZ – We have found a house that we want to purchase. It’s on “short sale” so it may be some time before we find out if we are approved. Please pray that we are able to buy this home. Praise that Alice has found a new, better paying job.
From Gloria in FL – I never found the papers I had lost, but I have managed to replace them. My daughter Mary still has not found a job. Please pray for her. Janice’s foot is getting better and she does not have a diabetic related infection. My friend Pete is currently incarcerated for something he didn’t do and is appealing. The stress has given him shingles. Please pray for Pete. Also, see my ad under Book Store and More.
From Beth in FL – I am happy to report that Kathy, my daughter in Australia has work – just in time, her savings had lasted just right, praise God, he knew! Rick, my 30 year old grandson who lives with us and has the 2 children, has begun community college and only one day work per week for several months. So, it has been very difficult for his mother. My daughter is to began work on 10-3. Please pray that he can continue school and work too.
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From Jan in VT - Pray for my depression, Lucille who broke her leg, Ray who has kidney stones, and for Betty and Doris, my Mom, who are on Hospice and for their caregivers. Resting in Jesus, Jan J. in VT
From Diane - My niece Maeve, who is three months old, was diagnosed with Osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease. I know that prayers works and ask you all to say a prayer for little Maeve and her mom, Lisa.
From Millie - Please ask the entire prayer circle to pray for the economy ... so many people are losing jobs, and those of us in retirement are finding our nest eggs disappearing, even though we were careful and did everything "right".
From Patty – Please pray for my dad who has cancer.
From Lisa -Please pray that my stepson will make healthy choices for his life now that he is out of prison. Please also pray for my safety and that he won't break into the house, and that any fear I may have would be replaced by faith and the knowledge that the Lord is in control of all things.
From Christine - Please pray for my fiancé and I both who have been laid off... I am a single mother, I have bills, my son has braces, we need food.... Please, please, please pray for us.
From Tarja – Praises that my father Jim has been released from chemo treatments. It appears there is no more cancer since his surgery and treatment for brain cancer. Please pray for Mom who has congestive heart failure and an abdominal hernia. Because of scarring from previous operations, the doctors don’t want to operate again, but she really wants it so they are working in steps to get her ready for it. Please pray for my Gram who is hospitalized with heart problems and stress. Please pray for my husband and I as we look for new jobs and work on moving into a new apartment.
From Jonna in TX - Please pray for my friend Joe and his wife Laurel as Joe battles liver cancer. They have had good news recently that his tumor is shrinking so all the prayers are working, but they still need all the additional prayers they can get.
From Jody in Utah –1. Mark Hausler's healing from cancer - 2. Mom's healing from cancer - 3. Isaac's leg/ankle/foot healing 3. praises & thanks to God for the faithful who pray over comforting faith prayer requests!! we love you over here and are indeed greatly comforted by your prayers offered in faith!!!
From Suzanne - Still need prayers for jobs on my husband's behalf, and I want to thank and praise for the food nets. If it was not for them we would have a harder time! I am thankful that we have a place to stay and some friends who help paying for our bills.
From Michele D. - My brother's wife, Laurie continues to fight cancer of the esophagus. Thanks for your continued prayers! May God richly bless each one of you.
From Elaine in GA –I think we all need to pray for our nation. I’d like to ask a special prayer for my son's needs. I'd like to express my thankfulness for the answered prayer concerning our need of rain. I still need to ask for prayers for myself to be a stronger and more secure Christian and to allow God to do His work in my life without me being fearful of the future. We thank God for His blessings and we ask that all our children be blessed by the evidence of the love of our Father. We thank God, our Father, for answered prayer and for His gift of patience while we wait
From Ruth – Please continue to keep Peggy and Eric in your prayers for continued healing of Eric’s feet, and for their financial needs. Peggy will have a new personal assistant on Monday and I would ask for prayers that she is kind and loving and does a good job. Also prayers for Eric’s brother and nephew for personal issues. Please keep my husband Merle’s back pain in your prayers as well. Thank you. (Updated 10-8-09)
From Ruth’s Church – Lillian, Jack, Virginia, Justin and Keri, Linda, Liani for fibromyalgia pain and stress, Bud, Wyatt, Michael, Patrick, Ferris, Florence, Lois, Steve Shoff for a needed neck operation and recovery and for financial help, Genesis, Cody, Bobby, Micah, Gina and Alicia, Dan, Tom, Don, Cynthia, Fred, Bertha, Dixie, Hank, Dick, Dorothy, Burton, Marie, Betty, Wanda for cancer, Roberta’s grandchildren, Jason, Jim, Judy, Daniel, Malloy family, Rainey’s family, Rachel, Brittany. Gwenn for vision, Addalie (premature baby) for breathing problems. Janice, Peyton and family, Jason Shoff (spiritual), Chris, Tom for job security, Jay Vanscoy, Todd Scaggs (newlywed deploying with the Army), Ruth and Wally’s health, Diana Ingham for advanced lung cancer and Nadine her mother, David for back pain, Mike Moser, Glinda Braxton, Eulina Smith. (Updated 10-8-09)
*New* From Marie and Jan –
Please pray: Patty spoke to Barb P. She sounds great! She is up walking around with a walker and doing therapy. Before you know it, she will be home doing her three flights of stairs! Please continue to pray for a quick healing, and for God's continued peace. Thank you for your prayers for our sister. (Patty)
Please pray: for Joe L, he is continuing his chemo & is having a very hard time with the nausea. Food does not taste so good for him. (Marie)
Heidi S (GBIM, Central African Republic) sends these prayer requests.
"Pray that the Pastor Vision Team that is with us in Bangui will have profitable meetings with Central African leaders, and pray for safely as they fly back to the States tomorrow.
"Please pray that I will have good health and endurance as I serve the many different teams that are coming to Bangui." (Marie)
Here is a prayer request from Tim and Ginger H (GBIM, Central African Republic).
"Pray that Tim will continue to heal from the stomach and esophagus ulcers that were discovered in August. He is making progress thanks to the medication that was prescribed." (Marie)
Please pray for Sharon K, her mom passed away this week at the hospital. Please pray for peace and the Lord's comfort for her and her family. Thank you for praying for this family. (Patty)
From Michele - Please pray for my mother Darlene a stroke patient of 13 years who is 1/2 paralyzed, unable to speak, bedridden, has peripheral artery disease, has seizures and is normally in a lot of pain. Please pray for her not to be in pain and know that she is loved by the lord and her family. Please pray for my friend Carrie's son Zackary with leukemia. Please pray for healing of Zackary.
*New* From Sue in CT:- Prayers for my back, aching with arthritis. Prayers for an autistic child having a rough time growing up. Prayers for our government, for our hurting planet, and for all suffering people to come to know God.
Pray for Stacey - She has a growth on her kidney or liver that the doctors are watching and also her blood sugar was too high. She also has a thyroid problem and back problems.
From Olga - My friend Juan Pablo's wife was diagnosed with Melanoma on her lower jaw,... can you help me praying for my friend's wife?. Thanks a bunch.
*New* From Mary Jo: Please continue to pray for Justine Pierce. She is on a waiting list at Cleveland Medical center waiting for a lung transplant. Please add Joe Evans He was recently diagnosed with brain cancer.
From Pam - COPD .. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. She stays short winded, and congested, with nonstop coughing at times. It's a very uncomfortable disease, and is also a real stressor
From Patty - Please continue to pray for my nephew Ron's wife Susan going through extensive radiation treatments daily and some chemo. Please continue to pray for her and Ronnie's salvation, for the Lord's strength, peace, and His will to be done. Thank you for praying for my family!
Please send me any prayers requests you would like to submit to our newsletter recipients. Email to ruthnott@bellsouth.net.
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Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so..... Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don't !