Remembering Denise in prayer.

I received, in my email, the following from the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod ~


One child in Africa dies every 60 seconds from malaria. In a single 24-hour period—one day—1,440 people in Africa will succumb to this disease. World Malaria Day offers an opportunity to raise awareness of the devastating effects of this disease and encourage people to join in the worldwide effort to end malaria deaths in Africa by 2015.

On Wednesday, April 25—World Malaria Day—please join us in a moment of prayer at 2:40 p.m. (14:40 on a 24-hour clock) as we consider the 1,440 Africans who die each day from malaria and remember in prayer all who suffer from malaria or will lose a child or other family member to the disease.

Here is a prayer you could offer at that time:

Lord God, our most merciful Father, in this fallen and sinful world death is the constant and impartial enemy of all. We humbly ask you to show mercy on all those who are suffering from malaria today. If it be your will, restore the afflicted to full health. Surround them in their time of illness with your love, especially the children who are weak and afraid, through the family and friends who minister to them. Comfort those who have already lost a loved one to malaria or will, especially the parents of young children, who in the minds of mothers and fathers are taken from this life too soon. We plead you to perform the miracle of ending this disease, in part through the education and relief efforts of the Lutheran Malaria Initiative. Grant that LMI’s educators, physicians, health care providers and missionaries are powerfully and fully equipped to bring an end to the human suffering and death in Africa caused by malaria. And Lord, through the Gospel of your Son Jesus, proclaimed through Word and Sacrament, strengthen our faith and lead others to see that a life in His grace leads only to an eternal existence in your loving presence. Through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Savior. Amen.

GARY ~ joining you in prayers concerning this disease. I know there is an inititive to get everyone mosquito netting for each family/person. I was wondering if there is a "Malaria Vaccine" that could help protect people from this disease. We also pray that meds to cure it will become available too.

Sorry I am so in and out these days, horrible weather in our area of the country yesterday, one tornado went close to our town, but we are thankful it was inbetween small towns here.

Randy update and Correction
Just so you know that there was some misunderstanding about the update I posted about him being off the vent.

I found out today that Randy, although doing well, is still on a ventilator, not off one as I said befor. Not sure how I misunderstood that. He is on a 7, with 8 being the highest setting for the vent. DIL said in order to be removed from it, he has to be weaned off and to be weaned off, his lungs need to become stronger.

As they near the 2 month mark of his hospitalization on the 18th, and nearly all of that time has been in ICU, I pray that the Lord begins to speed his healing, strengthen his lungs, and kidneys as he continues to recovery. Any continued prayer support would be appreciated.

Financially, I think he has only one more month of full pay before going to partial pay for a limited time. So soon the financial situation will be an added stress. Thankfully it has been covered so far.

NELLY ~ ^prayers^ continue for Randy's health & a full recovery ... and PRAIZE GOD that the tornadoes missed the towns too!

Prayer request for our friends Bill and Kathy as their daughter Kelli, 29, lost her battle with Alexander Disease Leukodystrophy this past Friday.

Such a sweet girl and loving family.

She is now with our Lord....

she loves Him very much...

you could see it in her eyes on Sundays!

She knew He loved her.

Love your kids today.

Prayers being said for all concerns, especially Bill & Kathy and Randy.

I have a couple requests today-Mom's hip replacement surgery is still scheduled for May 1. She's been undergoing allergy testing and this Friday is the final evaluation, which will be very important as we've been told that metals (as in the material the prosthesis will be made from) frequently have a delayed reaction time, so might not show up until this week. So, asking for prayer that she has no reaction to any more metals (tested positive for allergy to gold already) and that everything will be a go for the surgery.

2nd request is for prayer for DH and the situation at his work. Things just keep getting worse and worse, because management refuses to behave in an ethical manner and a couple of the other employees are being allowed full reign. See my post in general chatter if you want more info. But, DH is so stressed, I'm becoming afraid he'll have a heart attack. He's already been diagnosed with depression, but won't take the meds prescribed. He wants to quit the job so badly, but knows he can't as we have no other income and he'll have a really hard time finding a job in this economy and at 53 years old. So, asking for relief from his stress, and that one of 2 things happens-either management has an 'awakening' of the moral kind and sees that their actions are ruining the employees and the company--or--the 2 managers and the 2 offending employees get fired, as there's really no other way to fix the problems.

Something is going on at the plant today, as 2 members of upper management are there, but they have been in very secret hush-hush meetings....there have even been rumors of a buy-out of the entire company, but no confirmations of anything at this time. Don't know if that would be good or bad at this point.

Thank you all for your prayers.

Prayers are going upfor Bill and Kathy at this difficult time that they will find the peace that knows no understanfing.
Ronni , prayers for your concerns today. Praying a special request that your husband's concerns at work are relieved. Ronni , one time I was called into my bosses office and reprimanded for being late to work. I wasn't, anybody who has ever met me knows I am always the first one to any event, especially work, I am and never have been late. I was so upset and wanted to quit on the spot but couldn't afford to do that, this was on a Friday, I prayed about it all weekend and when I went to work Monday my boss announced hersignation, she had found another job. God works in mysterious ways his wondrs to perform !

GARY ~ ^Prayers^ for peace & comfort going up for Bill & Kathy at this time ...


RONNI ~ encourage your DH to Trust GOD; and to "LET GO & LET GOD" handle this situation going on at work, while we all pray about it. He did what he could by reporting the problems -- now he has to step back, keeping an arm's length, and let the management do what they think is right; and of course, let GOD do what He thinks is best too. Often these things take a lot of "time" to solve. We'll pray for peace & good health for your DH; and that he will retain his job for the time being, as GOD wills.

My sister (Numpster) was having a big problem with an over-zealous & under-handed supervisor, so we kept praying about it; and the women transferred to another office in another city this winter. She just told me about it, as she had so much on her mind with the house issues. BTW, they are going to rebuild the house from the inside out & a whole new roof. They have already gutted it, and hope that it will be done by fall (before Christmas). Right now, they are living in a nice rented house (all utilities included). They had to buy new appliances and furniture, so they are hoping the contents settlement comes very soon.

Thanks for the prayers, everyone-DH has problems trusting God, which is basically his biggest problem-he believes he's got to be the one in control in all situations and just can't believe that God had a plan and that plan might include my DH. Anyway, an interested development at DH's work-one of the upper management had called DH's lab phone earlier in the week, so since she was at the plant, DH asked if she had needed something, as he hadn't been in when the call came. She proceeded to ask how he liked working at the 'new plant' etc, and DH told her some of the problems. I guess they talked for over an hour and she's going to be contacting him for another meeting. Soooo, someone in upper management is finally listening. Not sure where it will lead, but the results of the most recent company survey have been published (company-wide, not outside the company) and the most frequently mentioned complaint was favoritism and unfair treatment by management, especially at DH's plant. When the survey results were made 'public' they did say that there would be more investigation.

Rosebud-to answer your question on the other post--this is a private utility owned by stockholders. The only regulation in the US, to my understanding, is over rate increases, building locations for new plants, and the splitting up of the generation and transmission divisions of the electric utilities (a company who owns generating facilities may not also own the transmission lines by which the electricity gets to the customer, so new companies sprang up to own and maintain the 'grid'). So, aside from suing the company and attempt to prove 'hostile workplace' or other harassment issues, there's really no governing body over workplace problems besides what's in place for any other industry (which really isn't much).

Ronni, that sounds like some promising news at DH work place. I will continuetoray for improvement by management.

Well RONNIE, GOD sure answered those prayers quite fast; that's what we prayed for -- that something would catch the ear of someone in upper management. We'll continue prayers that indeed all of this attention will work together for good for all involved. Praize GOD, it's a good start ... :D

PRAYER REQUEST: for ERIC, 25 y/o ~ my aunt just sent me a prayer request for a local young man, Eric, who had a massive heart attack on Wednesday. He is on life support in a hospital in Sudbury or Toronto (details are sketchy right now).

Eric is newly married, and his wife (Amy) is expecting their first child in the summer. Their families are very concerned, needless to say. May GOD use this time to reveal His awesome love to both Eric & Amy, and their families too. Thanks for your prayers; they are very appreciated.

Prayers are going up for Eric and also for his family.

Kelli's memorial was something special...as was she.

Only one of 3 known living with her disease in the world, at the time of her death last Friday the 13th....how un-lucky was that?

Pretty darn lucky as she is with our LORD!!!

I guess the average age is 7 for her condition, she lived to be 28.

She was well represented from at least 3 church's. Her memorial was held in ours.

She loved the Lord and our Pastor told us that after having served well over 1,000 funerals and memorials in his career He no longer beats around the bush with the message he presented to us today...

Our Savior died for us...believe it and LIVE FOREVER!....

don't believe it and die for eternity.

When Kelli took her last breath the people present told us her parents both said...

"Thank you for this blessing Lord".....

If you knew Kelli you knew what a blessing she was and at the same time what a difficult life her parents had caring for her...

they would not change it for the world.

Think about it folks....

life will go on forever...

where will you spend it?

:hug: