February 5, 2008

Our prayers….

Ultimate Healer, please be with all those fighting cancer and all those terminally ill. Be with the patient for healing, with the medical profession for wisdom and loved ones comfort. Ours prayers include, but are not limited to:

· Craig Christensen

· Harry Benner

· Linda Vai

Heavenly Father, please keep wrapped in the comfort of Your loving arms those who mourn the passing of loved ones. Help them to find peace in the knowledge that their loved ones are in Your loving presence.

Dear Lord, please be with those of us who are depressed and/or struggling with other emotional issues. Help us to overcome this dark void of sadness and despair. Wrap Your loving arms around us and lift us up and give us the strength to overcome.

Gracious Father, be with all whom are recovering and/or undergoing surgeries. Give them strength and wrap them in your healing arms. Comfort their families with your love and compassion. Guide the doctors and give them wisdom and knowledge. Continue to be with and strengthen them.

Heavenly Father, be with those of us sick and struggling with medical problems and issues. Help our Doctors in diagnosis, give us patience as we await results, and let us find comfort and peace In Your presence.

Especially with:

· Anne Marie Zan

· Lorien

Dear Lord, please guard and guide all of our troops and those commanding them. We pray that those making decisions seek and follow your will. We ask that you keep them wrapped in your protection. We ask that you comfort their friends, family and loved ones.

Father continue to watch over all Cursillistas in their 4th day journey. Help them to remember the mountaintop as they work in the hills and valley.

Lord, please be with your children whom you are calling to attend the upcoming spring weekend.

Be also with Rector Frank Marshall and Rectora Lenae Kirchner and the team you are forming, that it is able to be Christ's hands, heart and ears to the pilgrims attending.

We give thanks and praise for all the joys you give us.

Father God, thank you for those you place in our lives, for our marriage partners, our reunion brothers & sisters and all others that help shape us into who you would like for us to become.

Thank you Lord, for your never ending love, grace, and forgiveness in our lives.