Monday Prayer Requests (Dec. 15, 2008)

I hope ya'll had a great weekend.

Today is the day that I'm updating the prayer request/praise list.

I hope you all will join me in remembering and praying for the following:

*Please pray for my friend, Cate. She lost her tiny angel baby on September 25, 2008. Please pray for her heart. It is broken in two right now and she is struggling to keep the faith. Please cover her in prayer.

*I found out about the following prayer request through my friend, Jocelyn's blog: Please pray for Melissa to be healed. She has been told that her lymphoma did not respond to chemo. Melissa is 31 years old, is married to Doug and has 3 children: Caleb (5 years) Lauren (3 years), and Audrey (1 year).

*I found out the following prayer request through my friend, Rachel's blog: Please pray for Brad to be healed. In 2007 Brad was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer called chondrosarcoma. This past week, Brad found out how quickly his cancer is growing, after experiencing shortness of breath. Brad is married to Jenny and has 2 small children.

*Please pray for Angie's family. See here a recent post about some major prayer requests in her family at this time.

*Please pray for Dustin and Trish. Max went to Heaven on December 5th.

*Please pray for Ben and Heather. Please pray for Heather's healing and God's comfort right now. Heather has just been told that she is infertile.

*Please pray for Destiny and her husband. Their most recent IVF was not successful.

*Please pray for Stephanie. She's 23 weeks pregnant with Ava Page, but her sciatica is really causing great pain.

*Please see this blog that posts prayer requests and praises for children who are sick.

*Please pray for Ashly and her husband. They lost their baby Brooks at 39 weeks on September 17, 2008.

*I found out about the following two prayer requests through my friend, Debbi's blog: 1) Please pray for Anthony. He is living with CF. He was med-flighted to Texas (from FL) on December 2nd due the severity of his pneumonia. He had a double lung transplant in July 2008. 2) Please pray for Alan and his family. Alan was injured in July 2008 and is now paralyzed from the chest down with limited mobility of his arms. He is on a ventilator for breathing. Alan is married to his wife Jennifer and they have two children Skylar, 3 and Brandon, 2.

*Please pray for the family of Caitlin's friend, Ethan (who we came to know through Big Mamma and family). Ethan was 4 years old when he was diagnosed with Hepatoblastoma, liver cancer. Ethan went to Heaven on Friday night (November 28th). Ethan has a younger brother and sister. You can view his CarePage here: http://www.carepages.com/carepages/WilliamEthanBrown. Ethan's memorial service was on Saturday, December 6th.

*Please pray for Caitlin's uncle Jared. He is in China and will not return until Christmas Eve. He is there for a business trip. If you're reading, Uncle Jared, Caitlin says "Hi!" Here are a few pics of you two playing together last month:













*Please pray for my friend. Her ex-husband was laid off the day before Thanksgiving. They have two children to support. Also, she will be having a biopsy this Thursday.

*Please pray for Adrienne and her family. The birth mother of the baby girl that they were going to adopt has decided to parent her instead of proceeding with the adoption plan.

*Rich still needs our prayers as they will continue to monitor his condition every other day at the hospital and he will get daily blood thinner shots.

*Please remember Greg and Nicol. As the holidays near, it is more difficult without their baby Luke.

*We all need to pray for our children. Angie Smith has laid out a clear plan on her blog to do so. Check it out here.

*Please pray for Becca and her husband (who I learned about through Jody's blog). Their two children had been in their home for nearly a year and were placed back with their biological mother.

*Tricia, Nate and Gweneth are remodeling their new home. Please keep them in your prayers. Please also remember that Tricia suffers from CF and has an infection in her chest.

*Pray for Stacy and Spencer as they continue to grieve the loss of their son Isaac.

*Please continue to pray for our nation, our new president-elect and our economy.

**Always remember those of us who have lost our babies. Some of my friends are having an especially hard time right now.

*Please pray for my friend as she continues an alcohol recovery program.

*Please pray for Fay and her family. They recently moved and now Fay's husband will be deployed soon.

*Keep Jennifer and her husband in your prayers - they had their first IUI on November 28th.

*Please keep Jessica in your prayers as she is working with her sister in law, Meagan, to start up a non-profit organization called "Treyson's Purpose." This organization is being formed in memory of Treyson, Jessica's son who went to heaven on June 8, 2008. This organization is being formed to provide support, resources, and alternatives to pregnant women that are considering having an abortion.

*Please keep my friend in your prayers. She and her husband are trying to reconcile their marriage.

*Please remember Jen as she continues to grieve the loss of her husband and her baby.

*Pray for my friend Debbi as she has CF, her husband started a new job recently (that he keeps threatening to quit) and her meds are so expensive that she is unable to take them everyday (although she really needs to take them everyday). Please pray that she will be comforted and her depression will lessen and please pray that her husband would persevere even if the job is not something he likes to do (so that he can support his family).

*Please keep Caitlin's Grammy in your prayers. Due to the real estate market issues, she is having trouble selling homes. Please pray that she would close on a home very soon.

*Please keep Chase in your prayers. He is 3 1/2 and had his second ear tube surgery on November 26. Please also pray for Chase's mom, Kahla. She is getting ready to have IVF #5 in January.

*Please keep Baby Ava in your prayers.

*Please remember April Marie, a friend of mine from CafeMom. She gave birth to a baby girl, Ashlynn Elizabeth at 23 weeks 3 days on November 12, 2008. She weighed 1 pound 5 ounces. Ashlynn is currently in the NICU and is doing great. After the birth, April Marie's infection was so bad that they ended up doing an emergency surgery and had to take her uterus. She was told by the doctors that it is a miracle she survived. She and her husband believe that God gave her another chance at life so she can be here for her daughter. You can view her Caring Bridge page here: www.caringbridge.org/visit/ashlynnelizabeth.

*Please keep all of the children who have incarcerated parents in your prayers - especially as we approach the holidays. This year our two Angel Tree Children are: Edward who is 2 years old. His wish for Christmas is any toy. Marissa who is 11 years old. Her wish for Christmas is a silver necklace.

*Please pray for my friend, Melanie. Please pray that the Lord will open a door for a new job.

*Please pray for Baby David. His family has moved near the hospital that can help him. Please let Nikki know if you know any charities in the Kansas City area that may be able to help them out during this difficult time.

**If I've forgotten anyone, please know that God has not forgotten you. May you feel the loving, protecting and healing arms of the Lord wrapping around you each day.

Praise Him!

*Lauren is 20 weeks pregnant with Evan James!

*Melanie has really been feeling the joy and peace that only the Lord can give for the first time since losing her tiny angel baby Nehemiah in March.

*Tricia appears to be cancer free!!

*Rich is at home with his family!

*Stephanie is 23 weeks pregnant with Ava Page!

*Rhonda is 25 weeks pregnant with her baby girl!

*Stellan is a healthy baby boy!!

Thank you.

Love,
Amanda