Additional praises . . .
From Rebecca at the Ruth House - you may recall we have been praying for those injured in the van accident. This update was posted in their newsletter I received . . .
Wow, have we ever seen the hand of God move at Ruth House this past month! We have seen medical miracles with our two precious ones who were hurt in the automobile accident. God himself ministered to us all through this accident and we are so very grateful that our two are back home and getting better by the day. Thank you to each and every one of you who prayed over us, brought food for the body and the spirit, brought medical services and a word of hope. We weathered this storm because you blessed us.
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Tonight we went to the movies to see God's Not Dead 2. We were blessed with the presence of some of our Sisters' friends who joined us. Judi's friend Peggy, Jan's friend Gail, Esther's friend Doris and Judy's friend Elaine. Do you remember Elaine? We've been praying for her - she suffered a severely broken foot in California which required surgery. She traveled from California to the east coast with it broken and then had surgery. She was in great spirits and we even caught her carry her walker once in a while and putting full weight on her foot. Those of us who did not already know her were happy to meet her. God Is Soooo Good!!!
Storm the Heavens and ask our Lord to Intercede On Our Behalf!!!
Additional prayer requests . . .
Judi's nephew and niece just learned today that their landlord, Mark, has been given a very short-term life expectancy due to melanoma that has metastacized to his lungs. Please pray for Mark and his family as they struggle with and accept this tragic news.
Judy W's niece, Logan, got the results of her colonoscopy yesterday. There were some changes since her last one that are pretty serious. They are going to be following her more aggressively. Next colonoscopy in three months and it will be some sort of super-colonoscopy. She has both Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. It is very common to get colon cancer after having this disease around 8yrs. That is what they are watching for. Pretty tough news for a young woman. Please continue to pray for an effective medication. And peace for the whole family. She is an only child.
Also, baby Kane that I mentioned is still in critical but stable condition. The main issue is his heart but there are others. Mama is only 19. Shands is giving wonderful tender care to all of them.
Dr. Dawn from Ecuador wrote thanking us for our prayers for Ecuador. She updated me on the tragic numbers: 25,000+ are homeless, 12,000+ are still suffering injuries. She asks for our continued prayers for her adopted-countrymen.
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Since we did not have any formal prayer requests last night I am posting what I know and requesting continued prayers for others we've received in the past . . .
Keith was supposed to be finishing his second week of chemo this week, but instead we're waiting on an infection to pass until they can get started again. He looks and feels great, but had a stomach virus of some kind that is delaying the chemo. Hopefully they'll admit him tomorrow and get started. We lose ground on his numbers with every delay. And any pause gives his body's amazing immune system a chance to "strategize" and build immunity toward the last chemo. Serious war time right now....Prayers would be so appreciated. Shannon and Keith Stepp
Heavenly Father - we are calling on all Your angels and for all of us to storm the heavens with our prayers for our dear brother, Pastor Keith. We are asking for Your intercession. Lord, You know him - You know his entire life is about serving You. You know the lives he touches and how he gives You all the glory. We ask you to eradicate this infection in his body to enable him to continue with the chemo treatments he so desperately needs in order to be eligible for the bone marrow transplant. We know YOU and YOU alone can heal him. We love You and praise You. May all the glory be Yours. Amen
Please continue your prayers for:
- Judi's friend, Luann - as you may recall she is recovering from a stroke in a rehab facility after multiple colon surgeries. She continues to fight to be able to come back from the effects of the stroke - to speak and be able to use the right side of her body again.
- Neighborhood friends of many of the WJTTB ladies, Jim and Deb as Jim continues to remain in the hospital in Tampa fighting lung infection.
- Lois' brother Danny and his wife as he continues to rehab from hip surgery and return to his cancer treatment.
- Judi's mentees and all those incarcerated, regardless of their crime, that they may come to know and love the Lord, and that the Holy Spirit will change their heart and their ways.
- Bette's neighbors Jo and Craig as he continues to deal with lymph node cancer and explore possible treatments.
- Lois' husband Charlie as he continues to suffer from chronic migraines and recently kidney stones.
- Judi's brother, Bobby, and S-I-L, Kathy as they finalize their packing, last minute appointments and enjoy their "so long" celebrations in preparation for their move from NJ to FL the beginning of May.
- The people of Ecuador who are still reeling from the 600+ people who were killed in the earthquake and aftershocks, along with people of other nations who are suffering from natural disasters, lack of water and food, disease, the hands of terrorists, crime and persecution.