O rescue me, God, my helper,
and my tongue shall ring out your goodness.
O Lord, open my lips
and my mouth shall declare your praise.
For in sacrifice you take no delight,
burnt offering from me you would refuse,
my sacrifice, a contrite spirit.
A humble, contrite heart you will not spurn.
(psalm 51)
Praise
T.S.O'Rama reports below that his nephew, while born early and with low birth weight is quite healthy.
Prayers
For Amanda and the success of her book-designing business
To dispell the power of fear with the great and tender love of God in the lives of at least two of my dear friends.
For Suzy who had to quit her job in order to get leave to go on a mission to Africa--for the success of her mission and a swift return to work in a place less arbitrary when she returns home.
For an emergency need in Joachim's family, that all is resolved quickly and well for all involved.
For Christine and Gordon, whose deal on the house fell through, that something else show up quickly.
For Baby Aaron, for continued health and rapid growth to appropriate maturity, for his parents and his family.
For all those living under the curse of generational sins, that they may have protection and the inheritance of the past may be made void in their lives.
T.S. O'Rama requests prayers for:
-a brother-in-law experiencing marital difficulties
-for Akim
For Dylan's return to health and return to us.
For Karen Marie Knapp as she continues to combat her condition.
For some recent concerns of my own
For all who are suffering from marital problems, most particularly those in our own families or communities, that the Lord may intervene and remind them that a marriage is of three persons.
For mothers and families that struggle with autism and autistic related disabilities: particularly for M'Lynn, Melissa, Christine, and Betty.
For Father Benedict Groeschel, for complete recovery
For families that desire more children
For the conversion or return of spouses and loved ones to the Catholic Church, most particularly for Amanda's husband
For Audrey, who is battling anorexia, and to her family which is suffering through very difficult times.
For the men and women of the American Armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan and for their families, may the Good Lord provide sustenance, support, compassion, and love that these separated families might continue to grow in strength and love.
Special Prayer Projects:
(1) Chris Keith, the young lady whose biopsy went poorly got the results of that biopsy--carcinoma of the liver. The cancer is metastatic from colon cancer. Surgery has taken place to treat the colon cancer.
I paraphrase her mother:
"We [members of the family] are standing on the Rock and are rock solid. We are all okay and we are looking for a few prayer warriors to help us in this battle." Because this mother means so much to me for the great good she has done for my friends, I plan to stand with her and her family in this battle, and I invite you all to join me. Expect to hear about this on and off over the next few months.
(2) For Katherine's Mom as she undergoes chemotherapy--that the treatment is successful and her mother comes through this ordeal with a deeper sense of God's abiding love for her.
(3) For Katherine and Franklin, Janet and Louis, Peter Kucera, and for all who are seeking employment and suffering through difficult times as they wait.
(4)Healthy Pregnancies and good and safe deliveries: From Davey's Mom: I am with child once again and could use prayers for a healthy pregnancy. For Suki, for a healthy pregancy and a safe delivery. For Ashli and her child that doctors may find a way to help her carry her young one to term.
