Happy New Year to one an all. I hope this posting finds everyone safe and well after the New Years festivities. It is a beautiful Sunday morning here, north of Seattle, and we are finding the snow that fell here, earlier this week, has finally melted off the streets but remains beautifully crystalized on the grass. The sky is a bright blue and it's an absolutely stunning view from my office. Mornings like these make it so incredibly easy to see God in every bit of nature; but then I can see God in the greatest of thunderstorms as well. I guess I see Him in all things, and for that I am very thankful!
"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end." Ecclesiastes 3:11
This past week has been a very busy week for us at Critical Outreach Ministries and I have many prayer requests to share with you. For those inclined to pray with us, I would ask that you pray for each person listed below and for the crisis they are currently facing; pray for their peace, healing, salvation (though many are Christians already) and for their families and support structure. For those facing chemotherapy, radiation, other forms of therapy and surgical intervention; for their surgeons, physicians & therapists, that God will intervene through them and guide their hands & hearts as they treat each person. Thank you & God bless!
Please pray for;
Charles - Charles has prostate cancer, has been undergoing chemotherapy since March 2010, this is his 3rd recurrence of prostate cancer since November 2000 & he is currently facing a huge prostate tumor. He will begin targeted radiation treatment Tuesday, January 4, 2011.
Gary's widow & family - Gary died in a 4 wheeling accident on the night of October 30, 2010. He was riding 4 wheelers with his wife. She was following him. Without going into great detail, the family was extremely close before this tragedy. He and his wife have two teenage daughters together. His wife was following him, both traveling at a high rate of speed, when Gary turned around to check on her and ran head first into a tree. His wife is extremely traumatized by what she witnessed and is dealing with his passing in a way that is hurting his daughters and their extended family. Please pray for Gary's widow, their daughers and the entire extended family.
Natalie - Natalie is facing breast cancer. She is scheduled for a lumpectomy on January 14, 2011. Please keep Natalie in your prayers as well as her husband Robert, their 3 children and their grandson.
Krystal - Krystal suffers with Raynaud's Syndrome and a myriad of other autoimmune issues (not to be confused with AIDS). She's had a lot of worrisome symptoms lately but has no health insurance or funds to assist her in finding out what is going on. Please pray for her, for her salvation, for her complete healing and for her parents as they work together to help her through this difficult time in her life.
Jessica - Jessica is a young mother who was diagnosed with cancer in late 2010. She had a complete hysterectomy & gall bladder removal on December 8, 2010. Upon release from the hospital her doctors felt they had successfully removed all of the cancer. Please pray for her continued recovery, for her mother who is helping her raise her children & for complete healing. We pray that this cancer never returns.
Mickie - Mickie was recently diagnosed with uterine cancer. Please pray for her while she goes through further testing and surgery, we want to see full healing.
Dave - Dave is recovering from back surgery, please pray for full healing.
Brandon - Brandon came down with a fatal form of pneumonia in November. He was put into a medically induced coma for two weeks but was still not recovering. He then encountered an hour long seizure which the doctors were unable to find a reason for. He had a lot of blood & kidney issues but was stabilized and was able to be released to his family on December 23, 2010. Please pray for his continued healing. He spent a complete month in the hospital, most of that time in the ICU, he has a long recovery ahead of him. Pray for complete healing for Brandon.
Jason - Please pray for Jason's work & financial situation. We pray for financial blessings for Jason and his family, for favor.
Buddy - Buddy is recovering from a very serious motorcycle accident. We just pray for full healing & no pain for Buddy.
Angie & family - Angie's baby daughter passed away from SIDS in early 2010. We pray for peace for her family, a peace that only God can provide.
Paul - Paul and his wife have had significant health issues this last year. We pray for complete healing for both.
Linda - Please pray for Linda's salvation.
Shayla - Shayla's dad passed away in 2009. Please pray for continued healing for Shayla and her family.
Luke - Luke was hospitalized due to seizures, which were caused by drinking too much water during the night which was depleting his body of sodium. He was to be released from the hospital yesterday but will need to be closely monitored by his family to insure that this doesn't happen again. Please pray for Luke, that whatever is causing him to over-hydrate will be cured.
Tom - Bone marrow cancer. Tom's doctors really don't know what's keeping him alive, his story is truly a miracle and we would love to see complete healing; however, this man is a very strong Christian and is ministering to thousands from his bed in the hospital and he is very ready for Heaven, whenever God is ready to take him home...but still, we pray for a miracle. Tom is a diabetic and his kidneys have shut down, he is on dialysis, and the cancer continues to spread throughout his body. As he walks this journey and we beg God for a miracle, we pray for peace for Tom and his family, we pray that he will be pain-free and able to continue his ministry & everything that brings him joy.
Thank you for reading these prayer requests and for praying along with us for all of these wonderful people. Your time and your prayers are very much appreciated.
"For where two or more come together in my name, there am I with them." Matthew 18:20
If you wish to become a part of this ministry by becoming one of our Prayer Warriors, please email me directly at criticaloutreachministries@ms.com.
Thank you & God Bless,
Pastor Dana
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