LIAK9248@WOOSTER (01/14/90)
Father loves us, He cares for us, He protects us. Thank you, Dad! Amen.
Greetings in the name of He who gives us life, and gives it to us abundantly.
For those of you who remember from a month ago, I asked for a prayer request
for a friend in India who was having a hard go of it. Well, now she is back in
the USA, and I see how hard of a go of it she has had. She openly admits that
she and God had not really grown in each togethor, but claims that her beliefs
have evolved. They have evolved to the following: Christ is not the only way to
heaven, there are other enlightened people in other religions. She is very
thankful that she has not remained in the "fundie" attitude she was before this
trip to India.
Well, now you know why I am asking for a special prayer request. This is a
person who is very dear to me, and dear to someone else on this list. She
doesn't realize that her "evolved" beliefs cut at the very root of a true
christian faith. At present, I cannot argue theologically with her-the Holy
Spirit gave me an emphatic "NO!" on that one. I guess she needs time. But she
also needs prayer. PLEASE, please, please pray for this person, that God would
lead her back to Him both in mind and in soul.
Further, I would appreciate prayer for my relationship with her. Last year
she and I were very close as brother and sister in Christ. We prayed togethor,
and shared togethor. Right now I am struggling because I know that right now we
are no longer on the same wave-length. I don't really feel capable of even
sharing certain things with her any longer. I am not asking for opinions on
this, but I am asking for prayer. I need to be strong as a good friend and
christian, but right now I feel very weak. Further, I am dealing with spiritual
problems of my own right, and the enemy is using this as a place for attack.
Please pray for me and our sister who is falling astray.
God, you know my heart. You know my love. Show me how you want me to
respond to my Sister-in-Christ. She is being deceived, Lord. I pray with such a
burden for her. Let others feel that burden and pray for her, too. Give me
strength not of man but of the spirit. The enemy is at me. Give me the strength
to take my stand against him. I am yours. Remind me of that, hourly. I have
sought the prayers of saints, and have sought you. I now know that you will
respond. I praise you and thank you. And I wait anxiously for your guiding
spirit, your inspiring love, your calming peace. Amen.JVANDOREN@SMITH (01/15/90)
Hi! I've got a prayer request. I'm living with four women in a house. Four of us are getting along great. But we are having a problem with the fifth. Her name is Donna Lee. She lost her job last October. She worked in the marketing department of a bank (the whole department got laid off due to budgeting problems). She is very bright and talented. Anyway, she took the lay off very hard. We were having a bit of a conflict before, but losing her job made things worse. I know that when bad things happen, the worst of one's personality tends to show more often then not. But it is getting hard to remain compassionate, when she is being so hurtful towards us (rude and (condescending). Just this morning (early), when something happened, I was so tempted to strike back (She was being noisy on purpose, to demonstrate her opinion on what happened (In order for her to leave her room, she has to go through mine)). Mean thoughts and accusations were running through my head like a freight train and I felt like slamming her door in the middle of the night. But once again, I realized that you can't fight fire with fire in this situation (one, because it would only exacerbate (sp?) the problem, two, I knew God wouldn't want me to do that!) Yes, we have tried confronting her about it. But we have not met with much success. I think she thinks it is our problem, not hers. I have tried my best to please her, but I have found that nothing is good enough. (The basic root of the problem seems to be that she has lived her life a certain way (the 'right' way) and expects us to live that way as well. But we can't). Anyway, please pray for Donna Lee. That she would find and take a job well-suited for her (I think she has gotten some offers, which she has refused). That she would try to see things from our point of view. That God would give Donna Lee a thankful attitude for all that He has given her. That she would trust Him for her life. (Her spiritual life has gone down hill too, resenting God for her lay off (she has said this to one of my roomates)). Pray for us. That God would give us good attitudes and abundant compassion and understanding. That I would continue to remember that I don't deserve God's compassion and grace which he has bestowed on me when I have wandered from him (and have been rude and ungrateful). That we would be able to show God's love to Donna Lee in constructive and helpful ways. Thank you very much! Julie
EWS2304@TAMVENUS (01/16/90)
Howdy folks! I have a prayer request for my seminar that I have to give in the Inorganic Department this wednesday at 4:00 p.m. (CST). I have worked very hard and been praying about it constantly. I feel a real peace right now but please pray that satan's attacks will not win out. I am usually very nervous about speaking in front of large audiences and I want to do a good job so that God can receive the Glory. I gave my talk yesterday to my proffesor. he was very suprised it looked so well. He seemed to think that since I was a christian that I would sit around all day praising God and never do a decent job. I want this to be a witness to him that christians can do good work. That we praise God in our hearts day and night yet we still work hard. I also want to show this to others in the audience who know that I am a christian. I am real fearful that satan will attack and cause me to goof. Thanks for your prayers! In His Love, Eric.
U1A9A@WVNVM (Bernice Tennant) (01/17/90)
Please pray for Bruce MacIssacs mother-in-law. She has had a heart attack. I don't know much but I am sure your prayers would be welcome.
CCCAMPER@UMCVMB (01/25/90)
Last weekend my friends had a call for 2 potential donors for a kidney transplant for their daughter, Chrissy. Since I posted my last request for the family they have become much more relaxed and happy. They are also now getting calls about potential donors. I don't mean to ask *too* much, but this would be a very important time for some special prayers for them. A problem the family has had is in others not understanding why they don't go out much, and never go anywhere overnight, etc. Their life revolves around Chris and her machine. SHe is able to have dialysis in her own room at night. But that means that when she needs anything during the night or when "nature calls" (don't know just how to say this!) someone has to get up and minister to her needs just like an invalid in a hospital. When she is ill it is a nightmare, especially with the stomach flu that has been so prevalent this winter. To go somewhere overnight would involve taking more equipment than their car can carry and the dialysis is done manually rather than the machine and it isn't as clean and safe. In short, while they are enduring, it will be wonderful for this family when someone is thoughtful enough to donate life for Chris, and liberation for her family. They aren't complaining but it seems like it may be helpful if you could understand more of the situation and the urgency. So please say a prayer for Chrissy Epperson. She's really a great kid. Thank you so much! Love, Elizabeth
PDBROYLES@OWUCOMCN (The Golden Rule: He who has all the Gold makes the rules.) (02/02/90)
Hi,
I'm starting to get down again on the situation with "Mary," things are
improving between the two of us, but it's a slow healing. We were so close
that both of us are afraid of getting close again, well, I am not gonna force
the issue and I think a slow healing may be for the best. But I'm down right
now because today is her Birthday. Obstensively, we are friends, but in
reality I feel very distant from her and knowing that today is her birthday
and how far we have come since my birthday (6 weeks ago) really hurts. 6 weeks
ago, she took me out for an expensive dinner, now. . ..PDBROYLES@OWUCOMCN (The Golden Rule: He who has all the Gold makes the rules.) (02/08/90)
Um, it seems like I am having a record number of prayer request this semester. Todays prayer request is this, this morning I was not feeling well and I decided to blow off classes. Since one of my profs takes attendence into consideration, I decided that it might be prudent to go into the health clinic eventhough I knew they would simply say that I had the flu and send me on my way. As many of you can guess, that's not what they said. Rather, they have now drawn blood and a urine sample to see if I am in the early stages of an appendicitis! hopefully, I am not and if I am, hopefully the test do come back before its too late.
UK3W@DKAUNI2 (Matt Will) (02/09/90)
Today I also have a prayer request to you:
About a week ago, while riding my bike home, I hit a lamp pole. Thank
God I was not injured too severely, and the bicycle was nearly ok, too,
but my shoulder was injured. It does not bother me too much, as I can
still move my left arm, but I can feel the injury at all times. I have
not gone to the hospital, because it is not too bad, and I do believe in
the Lord my doctor (Jahwe ropha). So I ask you to pray for me, if you
get the chance. Thank you so much,
MattU1A9A@WVNVM (Bernice Tennant) (02/09/90)
Please pray for my sons friend who has some type of allergic reaction or someth
ing unspecified yet. She has not felt well for some time now. Please pray with
me that it is not a serious illness.
Your friend in Christ, Bernice