Category: Death Notice(s)

KOM Pray (Kids on Mission Pray)

“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~

DOING THE IMPOSSIBLE
Ouma C (Grandma C) is a 72-year-old woman from the Nama people group lives in a township outside of Windhoek, Namibia. For the past nine years, Ouma C has shown the love of Jesus to the children in her neighborhood through a weekday feeding program.

Monday through Friday, the children begin lining up at her gate at noon, and over the next two hours, about 300 school-age children pass through Ouma C’s home and eat a small meal. She depends completely on what God provides through donations.

Every Monday, Missionary Dana leads a Bible study for the 70 or more children who stay after they have eaten. She has been teaching them Bible stories of how God performed miracles—how He did the ‘impossible’—for the Israelites. Ouma C and the children’s needs are great, but they are learning every day that God is still busy doing the ‘impossible’ today.

Please pray for Ouma C that she will stay healthy and be able to provide food for the children. Pray for the children to hear the Bible and understand the Truth of God who wants to do the ‘impossible’ in each of their lives.

MORE PRAYER REQUESTS FROM MISSIONARY KIDS
My grandfather has a disease called ALS and he is having trouble walking. My grandmother can’t really leave their house a lot. They can’t go on vacations a lot because it tires him out a lot. Please pray that he will have the strength to go though each day and that my grandmother will also be able to be strong. Please pray that all of our family will be able to be strong and that my Opa (Grandfather–he is German and so we call him Opa) will not have to suffer. And if he dies soon help us all to understand that he has gone to a better place. REBEKAH, age 11 (American peoples)

Please pray for me—I will be going to new school. One of my best friend’s, Connor, is leaving Germany “forever” with his family and some other friends are leaving for a year. IAN, age 12 (European peoples)

Pray for our dog Ella. She was left at the vet. Pray for a safe trip home. Pray for the street at our school to be safer and for our house in Mexico City to be safe. We are very excited about Christmas. LOTTIE and EMMA, age 6 (American peoples)

I go to school in Poland.  My friends speak Polish and English. Please pray for me to tell them about Jesus. MACIE, 4-6 year old class (European peoples)

Pray that I will find friends in Russia and that my family will not be stressed. Pray that the people in my country will come to God. TESSA, age 10 (European peoples)

Ask God to help me with school. Pray that I will be safe and have good health. Pray for my friend. Ask Him to watch over me and to keep my family. JAYDEN, age 8 (American peoples)KOMpray: Kids on Mission Pray offers prayer requests about children—children around the world who are just learning about Jesus and Missionary Kids (MKs) who share His love along with their parents. The goal is to encourage children of all ages to pray and trust God to answer!
KOMpray@imb.org.

Today, I’m reminding you to pray for Jadon Pailet, the two year old with uncontrollable seizures.  Jadon and his family are in Detroit today where doctors have a plan to control his seizures.  The prayer sendoff for the Pailet family yesterday was great – emotional, reassuring, and uplifting.  Join the hundreds praying daily for Jadon and his family.

Mr. Kenneth Felker told David last night that his daughter, B.J., fell at home and broke three bones in one leg.  She is in North Oaks where she will be having surgery today.  Please continue to pray for B.J. and her family.

Rev. Sal Lilly is Ann Trappey’s dad.  He was hospitalized with chest pains.  According to Sheila Broyles, doctors determined he needs three by-passes.  Pray for Rev. Lilly, a retired methodist pastor, and his family.

Firma Kay Schneweiss reports her mother, Mrs. Pauline Strickland, was moved to rehab.  Because she wasn’t able to work at that level yet, she was moved to skilled nursing Monday.  Pray for Donna Fay Miller and Firma Kay as they take turns staying with “Miss” Pauline and for Billy Carl who will be beginning chemo and radiation as you pray for “Miss” Pauline and the doctors.

Thought for the Day: Too many rocks

This list is circulating among Forest Service employees. These are actual comments left on Forest Service registration sheets and comment cards by backpackers completing wilderness camping trips:

“A small deer came into my camp and stole my bag of pickles. Is there a way I can get reimbursed? Please call.”

“Instead of a permit system or regulations, the Forest Service needs to reduce worldwide population growth to limit the number of visitors to wilderness.”

“Trails need to be wider so people can walk while holding hands.”

“Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill.”

“Too many bugs and leeches and spiders and spider webs. Please spray the wilderness to rid the area of these pests.”

“Chairlifts need to be in some places so that we can get to wonderful views without having to hike to them.”

“Reflectors need to be placed on trees every 50 feet so people can hike at night with flashlights.”

“Need more signs to keep area pristine.”

“The places where trails do not exist are not well marked.”

“Too many rocks in the mountains.”

Too many rocks in the mountains? I suppose the sky is too blue, there are too many leaves on the trees and too much water in the ocean as well! It’s hard to imagine anyone complaining about God’s creation. I stand in awe every day of His handiwork, from the mountains to the deserts to the beaches and everything in between!

“Praise the LORD!….Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light! Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens! Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He commanded and they were created….Fire and hail, snow and clouds; stormy wind, fulfilling His word; mountains and all hills; fruitful trees and all cedars; beasts and all cattle; creeping things and flying fowl….Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven.” (Psalm
148:1a,3-5,7-10,13)

Next chance you get, walk outside, take a look around, and offer your praise to God who created it all.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith

Pray for the family of Mrs. Jimmie Shaw as they have her memorial service this morning.

Anna Lee

 

“LORD my God, You have done many things–

Your wonderful works and Your plans for us;

none can compare with You.

If I were to report and speak [of them],

they are more than can be told.”

~Psalm 40:5, HCSB~

Joey Messina, a former student from Independence, requests prayer for his wife who will have her 8th brain surgery in 5 years.  The surgery is today.  Please begin praying and keep praying.

There is no obituary for Mrs. Jimmie Shaw yet.  I’ll post one when it is available.

Prepare for a cold night.  You may know someone who needs assistance staying warm.  If so, do what you can.

Pray for travelers as many families will be returning home today.

Don’t forget the 2 P.M. prayer time to Jadon Pailet tomorrow in the parking lot of House on the Rock.  Be there to support this family as they take Jadon for brain surgery in Detroit.

Thought for the Day: Adding water to the mudhole

A husband and wife were driving down a country lane on their way to visit some friends. They came to a muddy patch in the road and the car became bogged. After a few minutes of trying to get the car out by themselves, they saw a young farmer coming down the lane, driving a tractor. He stopped when he saw the couple in trouble and offered to pull the car out of the mud for $50.

The couple accepted and minutes later the car was free. The farmer turned to the husband and said, “You know, you’re the tenth car I’ve helped out of the mud today.” The husband looks around at the fields incredulously and asks the farmer, “When do you have time to plow your land? At night?”

“No,” the young farmer replied seriously, “Night is when I put the water in the hole.”

There are some people who are always available to help solve problems, and there are others who spend their time making life more difficult for others (and sometimes the same person can do both!). The New Testament is filled with warnings, though, about being a “stumbling block” to others, especially to children and young Christians.

“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!” (Matthew 18:6-7)

May your day be filled with opportunities to help others in need. But don’t be adding any water to the mud hole!

Have a great day!

Alan Smith

We all know it would be a good deed to clear up a problem, but shouldn’t we confess that sometimes we have been guilty of “adding water to the mudhole”?  Let’s try to be better.

Anna Lee