Prayers for Christine - Catching Up

We had a wonderful weekend back with our families for Valentine's so I was away from my computer and have a bit of catching up to do on these updates from Mindy on our prayers for Christine. I have had a sense of urgency over the last few days as these 30 days of prayer come to a close, feeling strongly that I must pray with expectation of something big, something beyond what we are capable of understanding, and something soon. These verses in Psalm 18 seemed to fit beautifully with this cry, with the enemy being Christine's illness. "He sent from above, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me. They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my support. He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because HE DELIGHTED IN ME…For You will light my lamp, the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. For by You I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall." (I so wish to see Christine with energy and strength to leap over a wall!) "As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him…It is God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet of deer, and sets me on my high places." Freedom from captivity to this illness for my friend, Lord! Freedom! Please continue to pray!

From Mindy:
Day 20 - Having a chronic illness is not only one of the loneliest things in the world, but also one of the most exhausting. The rest she is getting from this extended stay will hopefully put more distance between the 'spells' and she can enjoy a season of 'good' time. That is my prayer to...day. "My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him." Psalm 62:1 Be blessed today.

Day 21 - 'The Lord gives strength to His people; the Lord blesses His people with peace.'. Psalm 29:11 Strength and peace...we all need a dose of those right now...God is so good and we know He will provide an extra measure of both strength and peace to Christine, as well as all the family...simply because, in fai...th, we ask; and in faith, we wait. Be blessed today...

Day 22...'Call to me and I will answer you...'. Jeremiah 33:3... So, so, so praying Christine will be home soon. Continuing to believe as the journey continues...

Day 23 - 'It's good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace.' Hebrews 13:9. We continue to be thankful for God's showing of His grace...in Christine's life, but also in the lives of others. We are so glad for the baby steps in Jenny' fight for life...rejoicing as sweet Taylor welcomed her husband, Tyrel, home from... a 7+ month military tour...and today, especially praying for my nephew, Michael, and his 9th grade classmates in Franklin, TN, as they deal with the sudden and tragic deaths of two classmates' fathers. May the grace of God continue to bless Christine, those I've mentioned, and you!

Day 24 - I am amazed at how these days have passed so quickly! And yet, sometimes it seems so long. I was thinking the other day how I long for so many things for Christine...getting to be at home, being with Matt at home and laughing uncontrollably at each others jokes...tucking Sam in and singing his favorite nite ...nite song...sitting with Jack and reading or talking about all the things he is discovering...and someday, getting to hear her lead worship with the praise team. She has always used her gift to worship God...and what a sweet gift He has given her by protecting her voice through so many years of struggle. So my prayer today is one of hope and expectation...'i will sing to the Lord all my life; May my meditation be pleasing to Him, as I rejoice in the Lord.' Psalm 104:33-34. Oh God, please continue to give her strength, as we all wait with hope and expectation...

Day 25 - Praying for Christine, Matt, Jack and Sam that they will be so blessed in knowing that God is totally in control...'i know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, and we are His...' Psalm 108:3. We are just a week away from the 2-month mark. Praying for God to intervene so this is a date we won't have to commemorate...be blessed...

Day 26 - 'As God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved...Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts...' Colossians 3...I love this...dearly loved...today I am praying Christine will feel washed over by His love, and know how much she is loved by everyone...and feel peace...