“Declare His glory among the nations,
His wonders among all people.”
~1 Chronicles 16:24~
Mrs. Murphy (Nadine) Bridges is in North Oaks and will be having surgery today. Please be in prayer for her today and in the days to come. Thank-you.
Quinton West is the child who has been hospitalized in New Orleans. He is better and may be able to come home soon. Thank-you for praying for him.
Don Denton
We have taken several steps back. I have not posted as I have been pretty depleated myself. I am at a loss for words these days.
The doctors are telling us that unless Don gets better over the next few weeks that we will have to wait till the steriods are tappered off again and “wait for the disease to show itself.”
He has a MRI next week and ongoing tests. He suffers from elevated dizziness and nausea, which has not gotten better.
We have had doctor appointments everyday this week. We are confident in our doctors. They are wonderful and we feel heard and feel that we are getting excellent care. Pray for them as they continue to help Don.
Honestly this is so hard and I am holding onto the Hope that we have in Christ with a thread. Please continue to pray for a miracle, pray that this will be treatable and that Don will get better.
I know that God says we can keep asking, don’t quit asking and I am not going to give up. I BELIEVE these steps back for us are only a new place of HOPE for new eyes to see Don’s case.
I am asking each one of you to pray for answers and answers that are treatable. I know our God has brought us this far and His hand is upon us.
I will update you after we get results fromMRI next week unless Don were to get sicker.
Blessings to you our family and friends
Diane
Emily Panter
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Memories
On this date back in 2000 mom and I were just a little busy. We were checking last minute arrangements, scheduling deliveries and pick-up times with the florist, dress place and the wonderful woman who made my beautiful (original) wedding cake to match my unique unity candle (I also rebelled and had red velvet instead of the traditionalJ.) Luke was I am sure just as busy making his arrangements for after the weddingJ. Tomorrow, because of God’s wonderful mercy, we will be celebrating our 9th year together. In that time we have lived in 7 different houses or apts. We have seen many end meeting jobs and have gone through 4 vehicles. We have also been honored to spend three of those years here at Bridgeview Baptist Church. Luke will be graduating in May, and we have been blessed with the addition of five amazing people to our family and this world. A lot can happen in 9 years and I pray God grants us many, many more (years not childrenJ.)
On January 4th, 2005 I was going in to see my OB and get ready for my induction on the 5th. I went in and one of the three Dr. who practiced there came in (the one I didn’t like) and said: “So you are scheduled to be induced tomorrow…” “yes” I replied with a grin from ear to ear. “Well, we are going to have to cancel that” she said flatly. I laughed thinking she was kidding, but she did not smile. “Are you serious?” I asked. “Yes, we have had too many naturally started labors come up and we don’t have room for you induction.” I was crushed. I left the room and as soon as I saw Luke in the waiting room, also smiling from ear to ear, I buts into inconsolable tears. He asked me what was wrong and was furious when I finally managed to get it out. He tried to comfort me and when that didn’t work, he took me to Culvers for the best frozen custard around.
Well, we both decided we were too ready to have this baby so we went out to eat spicy Mexican (he made me eat tons of hot sauceJ) and then we went speed walking at the mall for as long as I could stand. And you know what? It worked (or I like to think so.) That night at 1am I felt the first contraction. His mom made it to the house by 2 and we were at the hospital by 3. The nurse set me up and said they would monitor me for a few hours and see if they would keep me or send me home. Well at 5 when she checked me we were admitted and the epidural was ordered. At 8:10 am our beautiful Abigail Joy was born. She weighed 7.11 and was 20 ½ inches long. I will never forget. They put her in the warmer and she stared at me for an hour. It was so special. That was 4 years ago this past Monday, and she has lived up to her name which means ‘fathers joy.’ She has a wonderful sense of humor and is always making us smile. ‘We love you Abigail!!’
I thank God, not only for the memories, but for every day He gives me to make more. ‘Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.’ James 1:17
Oh yeah! I’ve added blog sites to my blog. Best of Becky is obviously my aunt (the one who kept up this blog for so long.) Gleanings is my mom’s blog and the rest are my brother’s and his wife (the ones in full time missions in Germany.) Feel free to check them out and keep up the communications that began during this journey.
MISSIONARY PERSONAL NEEDS. Missionaries serving among the peoples of the Mpumalanga province of South Africa write: “Please pray that the children of missionaries Kyle and Vicki Quarterson will meet some friends in their new location of White River. They are meeting a couple of American families this week. Pray that some new friendships will begin and that our MKs (missionary kids) will feel connected with others here.”
KOMpray
Kids on Mission Pray
Prayer requests
“Let the little children come to Me, and don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these,” Luke 18:16b
SHOWING KINDNESS AND LOVE
There are some countries in the world where moms and dads don’t want their children to learn about Jesus.
Some Christians in Indonesia meet in “house churches.” One of those house churches invited Muslim children to study stories from the Bible. The Muslim children have different beliefs and a few of the parents got angry. They did not want their children to learn what the house church members had to say.
The church members keep on showing kindness and the love of Jesus to their neighbors. They are praying that the children will be allowed to come and learn Bible stories again. They also pray that the moms and dads will come to church.
MORE PRAYER REQUESTS FROM MISSIONARY KIDS
Please pray for me and that I could get better grades. JARED, age 8, (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)
I need prayer to help with math. And help my Mom and Dad teach about Jesus. CALEB, age 8, (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)
I pray for all the Muslims in the country where I live that they will look up to Jesus. I pray that all my friends will come to Jesus and trust Him will all of their heart. I pray that my parents and my family will continue sharing in Northern Africa and the Middle East. TAMARA, age 11 (Northern Africa and the Middle East)
Pray for my family as we go to an unreached people group. Pray for successful first greeting and meeting of our people. And a place to stay and make our Home. TUCKER, age 13 (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)
Please pray for my Mom’s allergies and that she will feel better. Pray for the people who don’t know Jesus. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. JL, age 6 (East Asia)
Please pray that I will be a good witness to the people around me. And please pray that I will do good in my schoolwork. ROSE, age 11 (Pacific Rim)
My prayer request is the Asians to come to Christ! All my Asian friends say that the only God is Krishna. We want them to believe in God. We are having trouble getting them to believe. They won’t believe. One did, her name is MJ. She came to Christ when my mom asked her “do you want to come and believe? That is an answer to prayer. Please pray for the Asians to come to Christ.
SARAH, age 12 ½ (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)
Dear God, Please help the people that are sick and that have been in accidents. Help us to be brave. Help us to understand about Jesus. Help David, my friend. JL, age 6 (East Asia)
Pray for my friends, Hally and Noel. She’s in 6th and 5th. Pray that they will have a good time with friends and pray for my brother Kenyon. ROCKY, age 7 (South Asia)
Please pray for the people where I live. They don’t know Jesus as Lord. CADEN, age 8 (Pacific Rim)
There’s plenty to pray for today. Thank-you for your prayer time for the needs listed here and the needs that are not listed here for one reason or another.
Anna Lee
The Prayer Link 