Ask for Prayer & Pray for Others

Alisha has a 2nd round interview today (Tues 6/18). Please join Jeff and I in praying that she will do an incredible job and for God's perfect will. Thank you for your diligence in joining us in prayer. We really appreciate it.

Last night, Lilly's dad, Mariano passed away. Many of us have been praying for him over the last several weeks. Please join me now in praying for Lilly and Claude and all the family, that our Lord will give each of them strength and comfort, as they grieve the loss of their father. He will be greatly missed.

Robert has requested prayer for Roberta. She has undergone some testing and it was discovered that she has colon cancer. They are both pretty shaken by the news. She will go in on Monday to find out about a treatment plan. Please pray for peace and wisdom for them.

Update 6/14/19: I have begun treatment for the cancer diagnosis. Please continue with me in fervent prayer for God’s strength, comfort and peace throughout this process and for His healing touch on my body as the treatment sessions progress. Specifically at this time, my potassium and white blood cell count are very low and need to be elevated significantly. In all things, I pray that God’s will be accomplished through this difficult time and that His Name be glorified!I have received an unfavorable diagnosis. Please pray with me for God’s comfort, peace, guidance and wisdom as I contemplate treatment options.

Please pray with me for my son-in-law’s father and mother, Ralph and Marilyn. You have prayed with me for Ralph in the past; he’s been fighting cancer for a long time. A few weeks ago, the cancer went to his brain. The oncologist gave him 1-7 months to live. My daughter and her family are with them right now, but have to leave them tomorrow. She said Ralph has been declining rapidly in the past two weeks. Pray also for my granddaughters; this is their 3rd visit with their grandparents in six months and they know this is their final goodbye with their grandpa.

I would like to request prayer for my brother Edward who almost died in January with heart and lung related issues. He now is refusing to go to Dr appointments and had been taking medications only sporadically. He doesn't know how to take care of himself but so far won't commit to assisted living. The general relief funding has gone through now and he has until June 18 to accept it. If he doesn't accept it, he loses it and will have to apply again. If the need arises., but will go to bottom of list. Please pray that his heart will be softened to the Lord. Thank you very much!

Lenore just sent in this request: Mark just returned from a missions trip on Thursday. His foot had been irritated from a scratch he received while in country. Yesterday it was hurting a lot more and he was running a fever. His parents took him to the ER and he has been placed on antibiotics and is not to put any weight on the foot for several days. Please pray for the Lord to touch him and heal him completely from this infection.

UPDATE 6/14/19: Claude and I heard yesterday that our grandson Gage, is in valley regional hospital and is extremely sick. He may have a blood disease. He had started drug treatment at Nugens ranch about a week ago, but yesterday he fainted there and had to be transported by ambulance to Regional in the valley. Nathan, our son asked for prayer. Please agree with us for healing for Gage, and that the Lord's purposes will be done. Thank you so much! Original Request: Claude and I request prayer again for our grandson Gage who is addicted to drugs. He's going on 19, but he's been using drugs since he was about 13. He came to our house tonight after being released from jail. He can hardly walk. He ate a few bites of food and is in bed now but he said he hasn't been able to sleep. I prayed for him and told him we will see about taking him to the doctor tomorrow. He seems agreeable to treatment now. Please agree with us in prayer that he could get into effective treatment, and for his healing. Also that he will realize Gods love and care for him. Thank you very much!!

Update 5/25/19: I wanted to give you an update on the boy. He is walking now. He has a lot of trouble with his balance, so he needs some support but he is able to hold himself up with help and pull each foot forward while holding his dads hands. He is talking again and smiling AND LAUGHING!! his arms are becoming stronger by the day and his dexterity is getting better. Thank you so much for your continued prayers! Update: Tests showed this little boy did have acute necrotizing encephalitis. Wednesday they pulled him out of his medically induced coma and he started responding by opening his eyes and following his mom around the room. They were able to take the breathing tube out and he has slowly been able to start eating more. It did eat away some of the parts of his brain that control speech and movement so he can't t talk, but he is making noises. His doctors and family feel like this is amazing and something to be very happy about. Typically a child that gets this only has a 10% chance of survival. They do expect him to live with some mental and physical disabilities, but the fact that hes progressed so well and he's smiling now is amazing. Please continue to pray for him. Original Request: I received this prayer request from my niece today . Hey. I could use some prayer for a friend. Her 2yo is very sick and the docs think he has acute necrotizing encephalitis which has a very high morbidity rate. They are still testing in hopes that it is not that since it's a less then 10% chance of recovery.

Update 6/14/19: Matthew heads to Shema Island at 7:30a.m Tomorrow, he would appreciate your prayers for his family and himself during these next 4 months. God has revealed a need for emotional healing due to issues in his past. It is causing depression and doubt, ( it is grief not dealt with). Thanks for your prayers! My son Matthew finally got a really good job, but it also means he'll be gone for 6 months, first month he'll be on Kodiak Island ...the other 5 months he'll be stationed on Shemya Island (the last Island of the Aleutian Chain) pray for his safety as well as the safety of his family while he is gone. God has blest him with an amazing opportunity and job. Thank you Jesus! Update: As my Son Matthew waits for paperwork to go thru for Shema Island, he came back to a very difficult situation, while he was gone paperwork was signed by his wife and the school to claim his 11 year old son has Autism, (no Dr. Was involved) my grandson has ADHD like my son. But because the child's Mother doesn't understand....nor want to deal with my grandsons behavior, she has basically given my grandson permission to act out and won't let anyone correct him. Please pray my Son will be able to deal with this with wisdom and my grandson will be touched by God and come to understand he cannot do whatever he wishes!

My friend, Leona, who comes to church with us when she is in town (she lives in Unalakleet) suffered a mild stroke Monday night. The doctors feel it was brought on by extremely high blood pressure and stress. Thankfully, she is not presenting any physical side effects from the stroke, but the doctors say there is a 60-70% chance she will have another stroke within the next three months. We are praying and believing for complete healing and no further strokes in the future!

Please pray for my dear childhood friend Carol, and her family. Her youngest son lost his battle with depression about a week ago. Praying that her family will unite during this very difficult time and their hearts and minds would be protected by God’s indwelling presence.

Please pray for Josh. He is preparing to take his last set of classes and needs excellent grades. Pray he is successful getting into nursing school this next session. Also he is going to play soccer this year. Pray for strength, focus, and success in all he does. Thank you for joining Jeff and I in believing God will do great work in Josh’s life.

UPDATE: 5/30/19: She had the biopsy of her thyroid, which from the PET scan they thought was cancerous. She had three nodules, so three biopsies. NONE were CANCEROUS! We are thanking God and thank you all for your continued prayers. She had her second chemo treatment last Wednesday. She is starting to develop neuropathy in her fingers and toes and cold effects her quite a bit. She can no longer sleep with a fan as the air movement is becoming painful. I wasn't aware of this side effect but she said the oncologist said it could happen. It could last 6 months to a year after the chemo stops. UPDATE 04/26/19: Danielle's PET scan shows her liver and lymph system are cancer free, however, her thyroid is cancerous and treatment will begin shortly. UPDATE: Surgery was successful, however, additional tests of a lymph node removed during the surgery, indicates that cancer may have spread to her lymph system. ORIGINAL REQUEST: My best friend's oldest daughter has just been diagnosed with colon cancer. The doctors believe they have caught it in in the early stages. The surgery is scheduled in the next few days. Please pray for God's healing touch to be upon her, that He might show Himself mighty to all those involved. Pray also that His ministering angels might comfort her and her family in this most difficult time.