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Prayer needs posted November 27, 2008

Hi everyone, I hope u are all enjoying Thanksgiving Day and dinner as the day winds down for many of you. Here on the west coast it is still early :-)

I'm praying with those on MC who request prayer. I also have a few prayer requests of my own and would be grateful if you would stand in the gap with me for these people.

1. a friend I haven't seen in a long time is now near death in palliative care. she has cancer which spread throughout the body. soon they will move her to hospice care. i just found this out the other day. please pray for her, her name is Caroline B. Also pray for the children she fosters that they would find a good home, for her only daughter and all the grandchildren, for strength,  and any other physical and material needs they have.

Update Friday, Nov. 28/08:  I plan to visit Caroline Sunday if the hospital will permit me. Pray I would have the appropriate words of comfort and encouragement in this situation. 

Sunday, Nov. 30/08:  I was not able to visit my friend today as I still have a cold n considered contagious. Caroline is very weak and probably cannot handle too much activity at this point...there are so many people from our days at university together who want to see her.  I pray that all will go according to the will of God and that the family will be able to have peace in this situation...continue praying for them all. God bless.

Wednesday, January 13, 2009:  I never did get to visit my friend Caroline when she was in the hospital. I was advised by the nurses that she could see family only. I just received a message in a roundabout way through friends, that Caroline has now been moved to palliative care in a cottage in the outskirts of the city. She left word that she wants to see me.

I feel a bit scared by what I will see...and my body is still not that strong. Please pray for me...that I would be strong and be able to share some love with her in these difficult times. Normally I am not afraid of these things but for some reason I am this time. Pray also for her family members. 

2. a student friend of mine from Kenya asked me yesterday to pray 4 a job for him as he can't afford to carry on in january with high cost of school fees, accomodation and food. i asked him to send me his costs so i could seek prayers on his behalf. his total needs from jan-april would be around $800. US. His name is Enock and he is about 20 years of age. please pray with me for his needs.  He is going to Bible college and studying business.

 Brother Enock @ Vacation Bible School Dinner

My name is ENOCK, I am a student at the Kenya Highlands Bible College (Kenya Highlands Evangelical University).  I am in my junior year. My specific field of study is Business Management - Human Resource Option (Bachelors).

I Am 21 years of age.

I hope to graduate the year 2010 July. After graduating I hope to find a job & at the same time pursue a masters in the same field. But my priority at the moment is to graduate and try getting emloyed. If this is not possible, I will venture into business (Personal Emloyment). If the latter becomes the option, I will engage in business that is related to my field of study. I want to do best what I know best.

 

Family Info.

I come from a family of eight.  I am the 2nd born and the eldest son.  My elder sister is married after finding it hard to join college because of lack of money.  Of my younger brothers, one has cleared high school recently and the others are still in primary school.  My father is a retired primary school teacher.  My mother passed on some years back.  I also stay with my four cousins, whom are in my father's custody, two are hoping to join high school come next year and the other two are in primary.

 

 

3. Brother Thomas in Kericho is a youth leader. He has a desire to hold a Christmas Party for the villagers this Christmas season. This is not something they normally do and so it would be a huge excitment for them all. I think this need might be around $200 or slightly more. If you can pray or help, please do.

Brother Thomas From Pokot Outreach, August 

UPDATE Friday, Nov. 28/08:  Brother Thomas is right now evangelizing in other parts of Kenya. This is the brief text I received a few minutes ago. Praise God for He is doing mighty things!

Hi sis, God helped us 2day. We managed 2 harvest 103 souls in house to house evangelism, 42 in crusade, 21 in night meeting. tx 4 prayers. luv...brother thomas

UPDATE MONDAY, DEC.1/08:  PRAISE GOD! Brother Thomas reports that with the helps of friends a part for about 35 orphans and 12 caregivers will be held this Christmas. Thank u for prayer.

4. Pray for building materials to build the modest youth refuge center and to complete the village  church in Chepkurbet or funds to purchase the materials for these two needs. 

 5. Pray for my friend Dan in USA. He is a musician and wants to bring glory to God through his music. Join me in prayer for successful record sales so he can give to the Kingdom work. http://www.mychurch.org/blog/346474/A-VERY-JAZZY-CHRISTMAS

6. Last but not least, pray for my momma Jean. We are believing for total healing of the body's many ailments. For today we pray for the strength and courage to get thru the day's appointments. I praise God that the daily nose bleeds and major loss of blood has stopped! Thank u for prayers.

Update Thursday, Nov. 20/08:  Well momma was able to get out today to her doctor b4 her doctor takes a long vacation. It is her first outing all alone on her electric wheelchair and she is still not comfortable driving it. Along the way, there were problems with the wheelchair malfunctioning but praise to God with the kindness of strangers and handicapped bus attendants she was able to get safely to town and back to home. She is grateful for the prayers as she really feels them. Also, praise the Lord, her nose has stopped bleeding for 3 straight days! This was so concerning as she has lost a lot of blood over the past weeks so we really thank God for the answer to this.  We will continue to pray and give thanks.

I THANK YOU all for being there in prayer. I pray a special blessing on your day and grace and favour for you all. I THANK GOD THAT WE CAN COME DAILY TO HIS THRONE OF GRACE AND THAT WE CAN DINE WITH HIM DAILY. I GIVE HIM ALL GLORY AND PRAISE.

Love in Christ to you and your households,

~ sis Penny