There are several prayer needs to pass on to you this morning.
1. One of my son-in-law's is a Dyalisis nurse. Having to wash his hands so often between patients, his hands have become raw almost to the point of un-usuable. Please pray for him - that his hands will be restored to their God given skin without irritation.
2. AIMEE IS DOING GREAT !! BUT BOB JUST EMAILED ME. HE HAS BEEN UNDER A LOT OF STRESS FOR THE PASS 8 MONTHS. HIS JOB PLAYED OUT, HE'S HAS REALLY BEEN STRUGGLING. BOB HAS HAD A HEART ATTACK BEFORE, WITH THIS EXTRA STRESS CAUSING CHEST PAINS. HE WENT TO THE DR FOR ANOTHER STRESS TEST 5 MONTHS AGO, THEN WENT TODAY THE DR. COMPARED IT FROM THE LAST ONE DONE. THE DR IS PUTTING HIM IN THE HOSPITAL TONIGHT DOING BLOOD WORK AND TOMORROW DOING A HEART CATH. HE ASKED ME TO CONTACT YOU ALL FOR PRAYERS FOR HIM AND HIS FAMILY.
3. BOB, AIMEE'S DAD, JUST EMAILED ME FROM HIS PHONE IN THE HOSPITAL THAT "TOMORROW " HE IS HAVING QUADRUPLE BYPASS SURGERY ! AND ASK IF YOU ALL WOULD PRAY FOR HIM.
So there we have all three needs. What if - just WHAT IF - these people only had you and I to pray for them? WHAT IF - their answer was dependent on my and your prayers?
With that in mind, let's earnestly intercede for them, that God would bring Bob through the bypass surgery to full recovery and health. That my son-in-law would receive restoration healing in his hands. Our God can do this. OUR GOD is a Healer. He is also a restorer - He still touches, and He still CARES for those who are physically hurting.
Yours for intercession,
Doris
Community of Intercessors
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Schelly needs us again. Please Pray
Hello friends,
It pains me to read the new note from Schelly. Please do not fail to pray to this young woman who is reaching out for support. Often at times like this I feel helpless, until I remember that what I have to offer her is the most powerful of all aid - PRAYER. Again, she needs us, strangers that we are, so take her on a pallet of prayer to the HEALER. Often we seek healing on the behalf of others, however I want us to refocus and seek the HEALER on her behalf. Thanks again for joining with me in prayer. I will post anything about her that I receive so as to keep you updated.
Yours for intercession
Doris
Hello all. I greatly appreciate all who are praying for me. This is all happening so fast that it is hard to take it all in.
I was not comfortable with the general surgeon I was sent to concerning my situation so I called UAMS Breast Center first thing this morning and have been there all day.
There are either, 2 masses one on top of the other, Or it is just one mass and they could only see part of it on my previous test and goes much deeper than it showed originally. The surgeon thinks it is the latter.
He did 5 needle biopsies of each mass or section and they are both 100 percent positive for cancer. It is invasive cancer, and not in situ, meaning it has spread outside of the ducts. At this point that is all they know. The full pathology report will tell different things about it, like whether it is hormonal growth based and will respond to anti-hormone meds. That will be back in 4 or 5 days.
I am having an MRI tomorrow to see if it has spread to my chest wall and I am going to Pre-Op tomorrow and they will do a chest xray, EKG & bloodwork.
On Friday, I am having a lymph node biopsy under anesthesia and they are injecting one color dye in my breast and another color in my arm to isolate the infected lymph nodes (if any) and to try to spare my arm nodes if possible. Injecting the second dye in the arm is actually experimental and I will be part of a research study. The problem with this is that people allergic to shellfish or make-up tend to be allergic to the second dye. I am allergic to shellfish... But they will have anti-allergy meds standing by. He left the choice up to me, but taking too many lymph nodes in the arm can lead to Lymphedema with arm swelling and it is very hard to treat. I chose the allergy risk over that.
He highly recommended chemo before removing the mass/breast for 2 reasons. 1) It will help with any cancer that might have spread. 2) Having a mass that can be measured will tell them in advance of the surgery which chemo drugs the cancer responds to. So, they will also put in a port on Friday and I should see an Oncologist next week.
This is totally different than the course of action recommended by the first surgeon and I am SO GLAD I went to UAMS. (note: University of Arkansas Medical Science)
I am exhausted.
Schelly
It pains me to read the new note from Schelly. Please do not fail to pray to this young woman who is reaching out for support. Often at times like this I feel helpless, until I remember that what I have to offer her is the most powerful of all aid - PRAYER. Again, she needs us, strangers that we are, so take her on a pallet of prayer to the HEALER. Often we seek healing on the behalf of others, however I want us to refocus and seek the HEALER on her behalf. Thanks again for joining with me in prayer. I will post anything about her that I receive so as to keep you updated.
Yours for intercession
Doris
Hello all. I greatly appreciate all who are praying for me. This is all happening so fast that it is hard to take it all in.
I was not comfortable with the general surgeon I was sent to concerning my situation so I called UAMS Breast Center first thing this morning and have been there all day.
There are either, 2 masses one on top of the other, Or it is just one mass and they could only see part of it on my previous test and goes much deeper than it showed originally. The surgeon thinks it is the latter.
He did 5 needle biopsies of each mass or section and they are both 100 percent positive for cancer. It is invasive cancer, and not in situ, meaning it has spread outside of the ducts. At this point that is all they know. The full pathology report will tell different things about it, like whether it is hormonal growth based and will respond to anti-hormone meds. That will be back in 4 or 5 days.
I am having an MRI tomorrow to see if it has spread to my chest wall and I am going to Pre-Op tomorrow and they will do a chest xray, EKG & bloodwork.
On Friday, I am having a lymph node biopsy under anesthesia and they are injecting one color dye in my breast and another color in my arm to isolate the infected lymph nodes (if any) and to try to spare my arm nodes if possible. Injecting the second dye in the arm is actually experimental and I will be part of a research study. The problem with this is that people allergic to shellfish or make-up tend to be allergic to the second dye. I am allergic to shellfish... But they will have anti-allergy meds standing by. He left the choice up to me, but taking too many lymph nodes in the arm can lead to Lymphedema with arm swelling and it is very hard to treat. I chose the allergy risk over that.
He highly recommended chemo before removing the mass/breast for 2 reasons. 1) It will help with any cancer that might have spread. 2) Having a mass that can be measured will tell them in advance of the surgery which chemo drugs the cancer responds to. So, they will also put in a port on Friday and I should see an Oncologist next week.
This is totally different than the course of action recommended by the first surgeon and I am SO GLAD I went to UAMS. (note: University of Arkansas Medical Science)
I am exhausted.
Schelly
Friday, October 15, 2010
Prayer request Oct. 15, 2010
Hello Fellow Intercessors,
Today I received the following prayer request. This being breast cancer awareness month, makes this request very timely. While many people are walking in "Race for the Cure" tomorrow morning here in LR., it would be a great opportunity to pray for this need.
How scared she must be - being a single mom who is trying to juggle her responsibilities, we never seem to make time for ourselves and for sure the scare of breast cancer can be very unsettling.
"OH Lord of Love, our Great God of compassion, It is YOU oh Lord who lifts us up, restores relationships, heals bodies and even raises the Dead. It is YOU oh Lord, to whom we turn when our situations are overwhelming, and troubles intrude on our lives that are too big for us the mortals we are.
I praise you for all the prayers you have answered for me, I praise you for your intervention in my life when I was face with surmountable mountains too big for me to climb, the times when you came and walked beside me, encouraging me to keep moving. It is You I need today for our friend Schelly who needs peace. Your Peace that passes our understanding. Your Peace Oh Lord to clothe her as in a warm blanket. Surround her with people who care, and people who will encourage her to KEEP trusting YOU. It is YOU who Heals, it is YOU who guides the surgeons hands. It is YOU Oh Lord, that can make this knot, or lump to be benign - only a cyst.
Lord I thank you that you have heard this prayer from my heart. I bring Schelly to You, for You are the Healer. Thank you Lord for answering our prayer. I trust you.
In Jesus Name, Amen
Schelly's Request in her words.
On Tuesday I found a very large, hard lump in my chest. I had a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound today.
It is a fast-growing and irregular shaped solid mass and they will be sending me for a biopsy at a breast surgeon. Probably not until next week.
It is all happening so fast and I am trying to keep it together.
For those of you who don't know, I am a single work-at-home mom who home schools her two boys. Life is already a struggle juggling homeschooling, running a household and working.
I am having a hard time with this, and the waiting is a killer.
I greatly appreciate your prayers.
Schelly
Today I received the following prayer request. This being breast cancer awareness month, makes this request very timely. While many people are walking in "Race for the Cure" tomorrow morning here in LR., it would be a great opportunity to pray for this need.
How scared she must be - being a single mom who is trying to juggle her responsibilities, we never seem to make time for ourselves and for sure the scare of breast cancer can be very unsettling.
"OH Lord of Love, our Great God of compassion, It is YOU oh Lord who lifts us up, restores relationships, heals bodies and even raises the Dead. It is YOU oh Lord, to whom we turn when our situations are overwhelming, and troubles intrude on our lives that are too big for us the mortals we are.
I praise you for all the prayers you have answered for me, I praise you for your intervention in my life when I was face with surmountable mountains too big for me to climb, the times when you came and walked beside me, encouraging me to keep moving. It is You I need today for our friend Schelly who needs peace. Your Peace that passes our understanding. Your Peace Oh Lord to clothe her as in a warm blanket. Surround her with people who care, and people who will encourage her to KEEP trusting YOU. It is YOU who Heals, it is YOU who guides the surgeons hands. It is YOU Oh Lord, that can make this knot, or lump to be benign - only a cyst.
Lord I thank you that you have heard this prayer from my heart. I bring Schelly to You, for You are the Healer. Thank you Lord for answering our prayer. I trust you.
In Jesus Name, Amen
Schelly's Request in her words.
On Tuesday I found a very large, hard lump in my chest. I had a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound today.
It is a fast-growing and irregular shaped solid mass and they will be sending me for a biopsy at a breast surgeon. Probably not until next week.
It is all happening so fast and I am trying to keep it together.
For those of you who don't know, I am a single work-at-home mom who home schools her two boys. Life is already a struggle juggling homeschooling, running a household and working.
I am having a hard time with this, and the waiting is a killer.
I greatly appreciate your prayers.
Schelly
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Request for prayer 9-15-2010
Another request for prayer has been sent to me this morning. In passing it on, I urge each of you to stop and pray for pastor McClung. This has to be a big surprise to him and his family. when I say Pancreatic cancer it leaves a taste of incurable in the air. It could leave us with feelings of hopelessness. Momentarily the feeling of "How sad" flows through us. Then we remember that OUR GOD is not limited in His Power, It is then we start to pray. It is then our faith rises above our fears, and calls out to God in the behalf of another.
This time we will collectively cry out to God for Pastor McClung. The information below is what I received. Thanks for praying.
Dear Friends,
I just received word that one of my favorite pastors, Bro. Paul McClung, is in Baptist Hospital (NLR). He went into the ER last night with severe pain. They thought it was his gall bladder. The doctor also stated that it could be kidney stones or pneumonia in the bottom of his lung so they did lots of test.
Tests results showed that it looks like pancreatic cancer that may have already spread to his liver. The doctor saw 5 spots on the liver. They are doing a liver biopsy this morning to be sure of what they are dealing with.
It is hard to put into words how special Bro. Paul is to so many people, including myself. I met him first when I was a youth minister in 1991. He was a great advisor to me and friend. He later was my pastor for many years.
I ask that you please not only pray for him yourself, but spread the word. Our God is still in the miracle business!
Mary Alice
Your partner in Intercession
Doris
This time we will collectively cry out to God for Pastor McClung. The information below is what I received. Thanks for praying.
Dear Friends,
I just received word that one of my favorite pastors, Bro. Paul McClung, is in Baptist Hospital (NLR). He went into the ER last night with severe pain. They thought it was his gall bladder. The doctor also stated that it could be kidney stones or pneumonia in the bottom of his lung so they did lots of test.
Tests results showed that it looks like pancreatic cancer that may have already spread to his liver. The doctor saw 5 spots on the liver. They are doing a liver biopsy this morning to be sure of what they are dealing with.
It is hard to put into words how special Bro. Paul is to so many people, including myself. I met him first when I was a youth minister in 1991. He was a great advisor to me and friend. He later was my pastor for many years.
I ask that you please not only pray for him yourself, but spread the word. Our God is still in the miracle business!
Mary Alice
Your partner in Intercession
Doris
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Prayer Need September 14, 2010
This is from my sister whom I requested prayer for last month. She had learned the benefit of our community of intercessors and is now asking for help for someone else. For herself she reports that her blood count is slowly rising, and at last check it was 10.8. It is my understanding that the ideal is 15. She is taking the Procrit shots, so we look forward to hearing more good reports from my sister.
Here is the request she sent to us.
"Just had a couple in here to pick up their boat. They have an 11 year old daughter (Shyanaa) that has been diagnosed with a rare form of aggressive cancer and is being treated at Vanderbilt. Cannot remember the name of it, but it is something very rare and is usually found in foreign countries, not America. Thought this was something for the intercessors."
Thanks for praying for Shyanna. God is still in the prayer answering business.
Yours for intercession,
Doris
Here is the request she sent to us.
"Just had a couple in here to pick up their boat. They have an 11 year old daughter (Shyanaa) that has been diagnosed with a rare form of aggressive cancer and is being treated at Vanderbilt. Cannot remember the name of it, but it is something very rare and is usually found in foreign countries, not America. Thought this was something for the intercessors."
Thanks for praying for Shyanna. God is still in the prayer answering business.
Yours for intercession,
Doris
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
August 25, 2010
This is a request I received two of yesterday and this morning. I know this family well, and how they are holding up watching two of their sisters in 5 months time succomb to cancer I do not know except for the Grace of Almighty God.
Please call Sue's name out to God.
Then call her sister Sarah,
Her brothers Carlton, James, Paul Green for God to give them His grace and strength in this trying time.
Here is the prayer request as it came to me. Thanks for interceeding.
******
Please pray for Carlton's sister, Carolyn Sue Stegall. Her cancer came back a few months ago and she has been told that there was nothing the doctors could do for the cancer. A couple weeks ago she was in the hospital for other health problem. On Monday last week she had a stroke that was located in her speech part of her brain and was unable to speak. By Tuesday afternoon she was able to speak short phrases. Wednesday morning, last week, she had a larger stroke in the same area and was once again unable to speak. She was moved to the Acute Stroke Unit of North Mississippi Medical Center. Yesterday the doctors told the family that there was nothing else they can do for her and she was moved to Sanctuary Hospice House located on west side of Tupelo.
Please pray Sue and also for Carlton, his other sister and 2 other brothers. Their oldest sister went to be with the Lord in March, this year, from Melonoma Cancer. It was really hard to go in to see her yesterday. She does recognize you and reaches out and grasps your hand and holds very tight. She is still unable to speak which makes it harder at such a time as this.
Also pray for her husband, Kelly, who is suffering from Parkinson disease and for her 3 children and their families.
I know nothing is impossible with God however if he needs Sue more than we do, please pray that the family will be able to accept that and put Sue in God's hands.
Thanks so much for all your prayers. if you have a prayer chain please add Sue and her family to your prayer chain.
I will get Sue's address just in case some of you want to send cards to her and the family.
Love you all
Mary Green
Please call Sue's name out to God.
Then call her sister Sarah,
Her brothers Carlton, James, Paul Green for God to give them His grace and strength in this trying time.
Here is the prayer request as it came to me. Thanks for interceeding.
******
Please pray for Carlton's sister, Carolyn Sue Stegall. Her cancer came back a few months ago and she has been told that there was nothing the doctors could do for the cancer. A couple weeks ago she was in the hospital for other health problem. On Monday last week she had a stroke that was located in her speech part of her brain and was unable to speak. By Tuesday afternoon she was able to speak short phrases. Wednesday morning, last week, she had a larger stroke in the same area and was once again unable to speak. She was moved to the Acute Stroke Unit of North Mississippi Medical Center. Yesterday the doctors told the family that there was nothing else they can do for her and she was moved to Sanctuary Hospice House located on west side of Tupelo.
Please pray Sue and also for Carlton, his other sister and 2 other brothers. Their oldest sister went to be with the Lord in March, this year, from Melonoma Cancer. It was really hard to go in to see her yesterday. She does recognize you and reaches out and grasps your hand and holds very tight. She is still unable to speak which makes it harder at such a time as this.
Also pray for her husband, Kelly, who is suffering from Parkinson disease and for her 3 children and their families.
I know nothing is impossible with God however if he needs Sue more than we do, please pray that the family will be able to accept that and put Sue in God's hands.
Thanks so much for all your prayers. if you have a prayer chain please add Sue and her family to your prayer chain.
I will get Sue's address just in case some of you want to send cards to her and the family.
Love you all
Mary Green
Monday, August 9, 2010
August 9, 2010
Hello fellow Intercessors.
I talk with my youngest sister today. I knew she has not been well, but today I think the impact of her illness finally hit me.
She has a blood disease - or more accurately a "bone marrow failure disease". Frankly I have never heard of this, but her marrow does not produce red blood cells. The disease itself has a long name which I'll try to spell correctly. "Myelodysplastic Syndrome"
So far there is no cure and only temporary fixes. One being to get Procrit shots. Only when she is at the point of death, will they consider a bone marrow transplant which they don't give her much hope in even living through such surgery.
After her Doctor's visit today, her blood count was 9.8 and falling each time she goes to be checked.
I told her about our prayer chain, and that I would request prayer for her.
I'm hurting for her, and want the Lord to do a work in her body. Nothing is too big for Him, and with the collective prayers of each of you, my sister can walk in health and spiritual wholeness.
Please agree with me that the Lord do a miracle. I understand miracles come through obedience. Taking the examples of Jesus at the marriage - through obedience the best wine came forth to finish the festivities.
Then when there was no money for the Taxes to be paid, Jesus told his disciples to go fishing - they did and the fish they caught had in his mouth the amount they needed. Oh yes, obedience goes a long way in getting what we ask of the Lord.
Thanks for praying, please tell others to help you pray.
Yours through intercession.
Doris
I talk with my youngest sister today. I knew she has not been well, but today I think the impact of her illness finally hit me.
She has a blood disease - or more accurately a "bone marrow failure disease". Frankly I have never heard of this, but her marrow does not produce red blood cells. The disease itself has a long name which I'll try to spell correctly. "Myelodysplastic Syndrome"
So far there is no cure and only temporary fixes. One being to get Procrit shots. Only when she is at the point of death, will they consider a bone marrow transplant which they don't give her much hope in even living through such surgery.
After her Doctor's visit today, her blood count was 9.8 and falling each time she goes to be checked.
I told her about our prayer chain, and that I would request prayer for her.
I'm hurting for her, and want the Lord to do a work in her body. Nothing is too big for Him, and with the collective prayers of each of you, my sister can walk in health and spiritual wholeness.
Please agree with me that the Lord do a miracle. I understand miracles come through obedience. Taking the examples of Jesus at the marriage - through obedience the best wine came forth to finish the festivities.
Then when there was no money for the Taxes to be paid, Jesus told his disciples to go fishing - they did and the fish they caught had in his mouth the amount they needed. Oh yes, obedience goes a long way in getting what we ask of the Lord.
Thanks for praying, please tell others to help you pray.
Yours through intercession.
Doris
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