Monday

… Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else,

and live righteously,

and he will give you everything you need.

Matthew 6:32-33 (NLT)

Rev. Butch Reviere is continuing his recovery at home in Kentwood.  Keep him in your prayers.

Mrs. Shirley Dick lost a brother Saturday.  Please pray for the family.

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS PRAYERLINE
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Monday, February 1, 2010

“But Moses’ hands became heavy; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady,” (Exodus 17:13a, NKJV).

Dear Intercessors, this is Eleanor Witcher of the Office of Global Prayer Strategy, bringing prayer concerns from those working among the Haitian people.

While working in a hospital in Jimani just on the Haiti/Dominican Republic border, Sam and Delores York, experienced aftershocks which brought terror to the hearts of patients.  Delores writes, “The first one…scared people so bad that they started jumping off balconies. Already injured patients added more injuries, but they did not want to buried alive again. I cannot describe to you the fear that was on the faces and the tears that streamed down as the ones in ICU and recovery begged to be dragged outside. Some had chest tubes. Some were badly burned. Some were new amputees. Some were spinal injuries. They couldn’t be moved out on the grass and dirt. I went from room to room, telling them that God has brought them out from under the rubble and spared their lives for a purpose and that purpose is to serve Him for the rest of their lives. Heads slowly began to nod and the trickle of tears slowed… We bowed our heads and prayed, “Father, God, send your angels to hold up these walls. You have saved these people for a purpose – to serve You and tell of Your love for the Haitian people. Give us courage. Give us faith. Calm our fears. Help us to feel your presence. Keep us safe, even when our feet tell us to run. Complete Your plan in each of us.”

* Please pray for those who are still fearful, asking God to calm their fears.

* Intercede for missionaries as they share the Gospel at the same time they minister to physical and emotional needs.

* Ask God to bring Haiti to your mind daily as you support the weary hands of missionaries through prayer.

Lanasue Horne Fairburn

My Mother Lanasue Horne Fairburn,was admitted on Thursday to ICU.She has pneumonia,copd and asthma.She is also on a respirator and has infection in her lungs,kidneys and her blood.I ask that Everyone please keep her in your prayers…….. Trusting in God,

Lisa Westmoreland

Adrianna Cavanagh

While Joe and Stephanie rest from the beautiful services yesterday, I thought you would like to see the poem Poppa wrote of his feelings and thoughts of his beloved granddaughter. This poem was read at the funeral service by her Uncle Wade Wilkinson:

OUR BELOVED ADRIANNA

A remarkable thing happened in our home town.

There was born the sweetest baby, alas now laid down.

Beginning and ending in our fair Louisiana,

we were thoroughly blessed by our sweet Adrianna.

Yet Adri still blesses ten thousands today,

both here at our home and far, far away.

Her laughter and teasing has helped us stay sane,

even on days when she was hurting, in pain.

She faithfully obeyed as her parents instructed,

lying still and trusting, as needles painfully stuck her,

she did as requested, she took all her tests,

and she always, yes always, did her dead-level best.

One day, when hurting from pain with no help,

she sweetly told daddy, AGod will help me@.

She yelled at the cancer Aleave me alone,@

and further insisted, Aleave my family alone!@

But the cancer persisted, she continued in pain,

Struggling, fighting, again and again,

until one glorious day she did gain remission,

But, that didn=t last, it came back with ruthless aggression.

Still she hung on to life, never did quit,

though now she=s gone Home in victory=s Spirit.

I confess I have asked Him why Adri has died

after giving such witness the whole world wide.

I think how she loved and spread hope to others,

yet I cringe at the thought of living without her.

I grieve, I can=t understand, even today

why she had to be taken away;

Her life was so pure, her love so great,

Though it=s hard to accept,

God made no mistake.

Once and for all She=s in God=s Holy Place,

enjoying all the fruits of His perfect Grace.

This child so brave has run the whole race,

she fought the good fight, she has no disgrace.

Though we prayed for her life on this earthly ball

He gave her much more, He gave her His All.

AFarewell, farewell,@  how very hard to say,

but through Trust in Lord Jesus,

AWe=ll see you some day .@

You ask me when will we see you, our child?

That=s easy to answer,

AIn a little while.@

Poppa (Reggie)

I’ll let Reggie Simmons poem to his granddaughter be out devotional today.  Feel free to reread it and thank God for the life of Adrianna.

Anna Lee