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| Urgent Prayer for Our MyChurch Friend Val |
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This blog was posted in May, but see my Aug. 14 comment below.
Dear MyChurch Family,
Our sister Val and her family desperately need our prayers immediately. Please take a moment to stop whatever you are doing, and send up a prayer for her son Jake and for all the family. This is a critical moment. Jake is 10 and began having seizures 10 months ago, and his seizure medications are causing him to act out in ways that could physically harm his younger siblings. Last evening was a very scary one! Jake has a doctor's appt. today to look at the medication issue. Please pray for a return of Jake's real personality, and for safety and peace to return in this home.
Following are Val's own words last evening:
————- Bulletin ———— On May 14, 2007 at 7:12pm, Val wrote :
Please pray for my son and our family. Jake is having bad reactions to his seizure meds...he's not himself at all. It's scary for all of us, but I'm so concerned for our younger kids, Emily (9) and Sam (3). Jake is such a sweet boy and he loves Jesus. He has no control over this. He would be devestated if he knew what he was doing to his family. We have an appointment with his Neurologist tomorrow (5/15) to figure out what to do next. Please remember us in your prayers...it's been 10 months since Jake first got sick...my husband and I want so desperately for our son to be well again.
Then in response to my commitment to pray with her:
On May 14, 2007 at 7:33pm, Val wrote : (excerpts)
Thank you. I feel like I can't do this anymore. I'm not strong enough. I'm asking for everyone's prayers because I feel like God's not answering mine. I'm tired and I'm scared.
Then this morning:
I would appeciate it so much if you could do a blog for Jake and for our appt today. Thank you so much...for everything. I can't wait to be strong again, so I can be the one reaching out to others...
This is urgent, friends! This is what a Christian community is all about. Coming together as a family to rally around each other and to lift each other in prayer! You can read more about this precious family and see their photos on Val's page (linked above).
3:12a For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer."
17:6 I call upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God; incline thy ear to me, hear my words.
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Heavenly Father, I come to you right now with praise that u heal Jake as he needs restored Father GOD. His family is seeking answers and need ur help Lord for u are King of King and Lord of Lords. Their is nothing that you cant do for ur children. Father I ask that u please keep this family safe from harm in all they do and are doing. Father God I know u will do many wonderful things in this families life and with their son Jake as he needs u Father God to get him back on track with the things that are most important to him and that is his family. Please help the docotrs to find the right meds for Jake and that he will be restored from these seizures that he is having Father God. We know that u will heal him Father in all ways in Jesus Name We Pary. Amen Amen. Barb B |
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| I'm here in prayer... (mike) |
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Sue |
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May 15, 2007 at 11:25am |
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| I got the original bulletin, and I have been praying. I also sent Val over a note. May the Lord be with them. |
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| I also got the original and am praying. I sent her a note. You are right...she is desperate for the Lord's intervention. Please pray friends. |
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| We are praying for Val, Jake and the family.. may God's protection and His healing hands restore Jake and the entire family. |
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Val |
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May 15, 2007 at 5:34pm |
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| Thank you for praying for us. We are needing to change Jake to another med, which means the past 3 months spent slowly adding this last one has been wasted time, and now we must start all over again trying a new med, with only hope that Jake will tolerate this one. My husband and I are so tired and scared. We want our "old Jake" back. If we come to your mind, will you please continue to pray for our family...this is so hard for us. Thank you so much, Val |
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| GOd grant Val and her family peace in the midst of this trial. Give wisdom to the doctors, healing hands to the nursing staff, and hope for Val and her husband. God I just come against sin, death and teh devil, and pray that their will in this ssituation will be broken, that they will not steal any more from this family. Let this family know that they are held in your arms, and in our prayers. God come to them in a divine presence, with the veil removed and with sight to see how you want them to pray and to respond in this time of pain and confusion. Lord we just pray that the medication change will allow the person of Jake to be strong and present Lord, tha you image will shine forth in his eyes and that You will bring your healing touch to the things causing this sickness. |
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| Father, we praise you tonight for leading these doctors. Father, restore, restore, restore. |
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I will be praying for this family. Jesus is the Great Physican! Mike |
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diusi |
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May 18, 2007 at 10:42am |
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I wil ask my friends to pray and also will pray for Jake, I hope we hear a good report son. Psalm 91 always helps to read when going thru a difficult time. It is so good that so many are praying for him. Please keep us posted.. diusi |
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Val |
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May 18, 2007 at 11:11am |
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| Thank you so much for your prayers! We are having to start a new seizure med for Jake. This means he is on 3 meds, with not one of them at therapeutic level (able to control seizures on their own). Our goal is to get this new one to therapeutic level, then slowly decrease the other two, one at a time, in order to be on only one med. This is a very long process, as not to cause breakthrough seizures. In the mean time, Jake is sick with dizziness, nausea, extreme tiredness, and at times very extreme behavioral and emotional problems. My husband and I are hurting, as well as our 9 year old daughter, Emily. Our 3 year old son, Sam, is starting to mimic Jake's bad behavior. We need prayers, we need our Lord so desperately. Jake is a loving, sweet, sensitive boy with a heart for the Lord. This all comes from one mosquito bite last July. |
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Linda |
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May 19, 2007 at 12:58pm |
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| We're here for Val and little Jake. God knows..... |
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Steve |
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May 20, 2007 at 10:23am |
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| Val is a member of the church at which I preach. I just wanted to thank you all for your prayers and caring for her and her family. God is praised when his people pull together to help one another, and we are blessed. Thank You |
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| Steve...you are welcome...it is what we do... |
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rose |
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May 26, 2007 at 6:08pm |
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Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
1 Peter 1:8 |
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rose |
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May 27, 2007 at 9:45pm |
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Dear VAL, You are in my prayers for strength and your family.God is a healer and a loving GOD I pray for you, and your innocent child of GOD.I was once there and I know your pain and what you are going thru, trust GOD and for his will. GOD bless you. I shall lift you up in prayer and hope to hear from you, continue in GOD'S loving arms. Keep Asking, Seeking, Knocking LUKE 11; 9-10 9 “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. |
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rose |
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June 02, 2007 at 8:39am |
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Hi there Val,
Do not be afraid and do not panic. The God Whom we worship is an omnipotent God. Just have faith and pray. More than our prayers, Jake's prayer is very important. Jesus Loves little children for he has said so.
Our ( parent's) faith is very important because when the children sees our faith, they are more encouraged.
Our prayers are for your son Jake. Eventhough we walk through the valley of shadow of death we will fear no evil for the Almighty God is with us. In Jesus name we Pray. Amen. Jake will be perfectly alright. God Bless You and the family. |
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August 14, 2007 at 9:27pm |
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I know there are many of you who have been praying for Val and her family and have been missing her lately, as have I. Please read the comment she left today (Aug. 14) on my Biblical Guidance blog, and continue to send prayers and love, through this blog or through her personal page. She could really use a MyChurch group hug! |
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| Still praying for Val, Jake and family... |
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