Prayer Requests & Offerings

If you would like to light a virtual candle for a loved one, and let your friends & family know about it, this is a lovely link to go to. www.Buck-Wheeler-Hyland.com/candles

September 27 --

Edwin sincerely wishes everyone would pray for Joe, Lena, and the entire family...

Thank you,

May 23 --

Thank you for making Debbe feel better about herself and being able to accept her responsibility of her day to day life.  We give praise for her security in her job and also for the new job that she will be getting.  We give appreciation for the medical help that she is getting to help her mentally to be able to get out of her depression.  Please pray for these things for my daughter.  God love and give her peace.  God Bless and thanx, cindy

February 24 --

We give thanks for the blessings of health upon us and for the grace of peace which immerses the faithful. ~Friends of Harley

February 14 --

PRAYER REQUEST

This is a prayer request from the Chaplain of the 57th Tranport Battalion who grew up in the First Baptist Church of Orlando. This Battalion's responsibility is to see that the voting equipment is distributed throughout Iraq for the upcoming election. These men/women need our prayers and support.

As a transportation battalion, my unit will be delivering the voting machines and the ballots to villages and cities throughout Iraq during the upcoming elections. (January 30/31) Our convoys are prime targets for the insurgents because they do not want the equipment to arrive at the polling stations nor do they want the local Iraqi citizens to have the chance to vote; timely delivery must occur so that the elections occur. Encourage your friends and family members and those within our churches to pray specifically for the electoral process. Historically, the previous totalitarian regime would not allow individual citizens to vote. Democracy will not be realized in Iraq if intelligent and competent officials are not elected to those strategic leadership positions within the emerging government; freedom will not have  an opportunity to ring throughout this country if the voting process fails. Announce this prayer request to your contacts throughout your churches, neighborhoods, and places of business.

Those with leadership roles within the local church post this message in as many newsletters and bulletins as possible. There is unlimited potential for God's presence in this process but if we do not pray then our enemy will prevail (See Ephesians 6:10- 17) A prayer vigil prior to the end of the month may be an innovative opportunity for those within your sphere of influence to pray. This is a political battle that needs spiritual intervention. A powerful story about God's intervention in the lives of David's mighty men is recorded in 2 Samuel 23:8-33. David and his warriors were victorious because of God's intervention. We want to overcome those who would stand in the way of freedom. David's mighty men triumphed over incredible odds and stood their ground and were victorious over the enemies of Israel. (Iraqi insurgents' vs God's praying people). They don't stand a chance.

I will pray with my soldiers before they leave on their convoys and move outside our installation gates here at Tallil. My soldiers are at the nerve center of the logistic operation to deliver the voting machines and election ballots. They will be driving to and entering the arena of the enemy. This is not a game for them it is a historical mission that is extremely dangerous. No voting machines or ballots. No elections. Your prayer support and God's intervention are needed to give democracy a chance in this war torn country. Thank you for reading this e-mail. Please give this e-mail a wide dissemination.

Thank you for your prayer support for me and my family.Stand firm in your battles. Blessings, Lyle CH (CPT) Lyle Shackelford Battalion Chaplain HHD, 57th Transportation Battalion Providing With Mobility "Keep Em Moving" mailto:vernon.shackelford@adder.arfor.army.mil
mailto:vernon.lyle.shackelford@us.army.mil

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." > -Joshua 1:9

May you have fair winds and following seas in your journey called life. davidamoore58@earthlink.net

October 14 --

Please pray that my true love, NAC & I are reunited and brought together again. After a terrible misunderstanding we have parted ways. We have been together for 4 years and I need NAC back with me.

There is hope in prayer.

Thank you,
Todd

June 9 --

Please pray for my mother Carmen Sagardia. She has high blood pressure, high cholesterol & recovering from a stroke. She lives in Port St. Lucie, Florida USA.

Thank you,

June 9 --

Please pray for a financial breakthrough for us. My family & I are in serious debt. My name is Jeannette Sepulveda and we live in Brooklyn, New York USA.

Thank you,

May 12 --

Pray that Bill and Gail in Houston TX will get back together, we broke up after a five year relationship, I feel we both love each other, but we need Gods help to lead us back together so we can live our lives together serving God, where He needs us most. Please pray this prayer. 

God Bless You,
Gail,

April 29 --

I have a nephew (Trevor Wiley Jones from Pembroke, North Carolina) that is 19 years old. He had a brain tumor when he was 9 years old and had surgery and radiation and has been cancer free for almost 10 years. He was recently diagnosed with another brain tumor. This one is more aggressive. He starts radiation next Thursday, April 22. This particular tumor is close to the optic nerve and the brain stem and the radiation could cause him to go blind and/or the radiation could damage the brain stem (which eventually would kill him).  Please pray that God will intervene and make this wonderful young man well and whole again. Pray for his family that they may have strength and grow stronger toward Christ. Thanks for your prayers.  

Margelet Jones
Raleigh, North Carolina

April 29 --

Please pray for all the soldiers and troops who have been called up for Duty. My Son is with the 39th and has been in Baghdad 2 weeks. Right now It looks like prayers are desperately needed to end this.

Kathy,

June 11 --

I have a 14 year old daughter who started to skip school, defy all household rules, and now she has run away. I have tried many many agencies (as well as the local police) to help me. I am not getting much help due to the fact she is not in any legal trouble (yet) and/or is not a danger to herself (says who???) or others. The more I try to "take control" the more she defies me. I am asking that you pray for me and ask for strength and guidance so that I may handle this right. PLEASE pray for the safety of my daughter and above all that we get through this, together, stronger and renewed so that we may both live our life as we were meant to.

Thank you.

March 30 --

My name is Earl, I live in Kentucky. My wife, Debbie filed for divorce, on Monday March, 10th. I love her dearly. We are both Christians. I come asking for prayer that God will intervene, doing whatever is necessary to stop this divorce, bring Debbie back home, and heal our marriage.
I further ask for Prayer that God will clearly make it known to Debbie what his will is regarding marriage, divorce, and vows.

Thank you and God bless you

January 2003 --

In Memoriam: Roger Paul Campbell

January 22 --

PLEASE PRAY for my husband. Last week he was diagnosed with  MALIGNANT MELANOMA. He goes in Friday for tests and then on Monday he has surgery. Pray that his cancer hasn't spread anywhere else in his body... Thanks and have a blessed day.

Phil and BJ

December 2002 --

I am seeking to contact Maria Knolton on a personal matter. Ms. Knolton is now  approximately 29 years of age and resided in North Little Rock, Arkansas, in the early 1990's. If you are or have knowledge of Ms. Knolton, please contact me. I assure you, this is a mission of peace and good will.

Bro. Frank Dittmer
501-745-8443
 

November 6 --

We have a home in Van Buren County / Searcy County / Dennard area, eight years now, & wish to make a prayer request. In Dec. 2000, our son, now 16, born with Holt-Oram Syndrome (Rare) (heart surgery at 13 days old) was diagnosed with another RARE Syndrome called Klippel-Feil Syndrome in which on November 15, 2002, he is scheduled to have a serious spine surgery. This Rare Syndrome causes sudden onset Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Scoliosis, Osteoarthritis, or death with mild trauma during the second to third decade of life. Part is unreachable even with a certain procedure. We wish to request prayers for his safe return to wellness following this surgery. Thank you all.

Sincerely,
Donna

August 20 -- From an unsigned reader:

My friend is having open heart surgery as I write I pray and ask in Jesus's name that he will be ok and, will heal ok, and have a speedy recovery. I also pray for his loving wife and children that they will be comforted and taken care of in a loving and kind way. Take all fears and turn them into faith help the family see the faith and keep the faith in this time of there need and all the days of there lives. Thank You Jesus, sweet, sweet Jesus. Amen

May 2 -- From a reader who wishes to remain anonymous:

For those who unexpectedly passed away. Perhaps they had no chance to let their love ones know what they wanted disclose. Pray for resolve that their love ones will know.

It is the yearning heart and the soul that grieves fulfillment. Pray that it will be found, for without it is duality deceit and illusion. Let it be given as the will of the Lord.

So it be within the heart and the soul as Jesus said, "The kingdom of God does not come by observation. Neither will they say "Behold, it is here or, behold, it is there! for behold, the kingdom of God is within you." [Luke 17:20-21], He also said, "seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." [Matt 6:33]

Jesus rose from the dead as those who Rose from suffering. Pray for complete end to all suffering and that the kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. With this completion will the most beautiful experience reveal itself. Its' universal ordinance will be in every: thought and emotion, heart and soul, body and spirit. Let this prayer reach beyond the center of our world, until the end.
 

February 26 -- Passed along by Rosemary:

Heartprints
Whatever our hands touch...
We leave fingerprints.
On walls, on furniture,
On door knobs, dishes and books.
Smudges, showing we were there!

Oh Lord, please,
Wherever I go today...
Help me leave Heartprints...
Heartprints of compassion,
Understanding and love.
Heartprints of kindness
And genuine concern.

I shall go out today...
To leave Heartprints...
And if some one should say...
"I felt your touch!"
May that one feeling be...
Your loving touch, Lord,
Through me!

May my heart touch
my lonely neighbor, with a smile,
a worried mother, with peace,
a runaway child, with safety,
a homeless person, with warmth,
and my dear friends, with love.

February 1 --

This special "Thank God for Children Saying Grace" was passed along to us via a Starr:

Last week I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son asked if  he could  say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, "God is  good. God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And Liberty and justice for all! Amen!"

Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby I heard a woman remark, "That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice-cream! Why, I never!"

Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked me, "Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?"

As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table. He winked at my son and  said, "I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer." "Really?" my son asked. "Cross my heart," the man replied. Then in a theatrical whisper he added (indicating the woman whose remark had started this whole thing), "Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes."

Naturally, I bought my kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My son stared at his for a moment and then did something I will remember the rest of my life. He picked up his sundae and without a word, walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, "Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes; and  my soul is good already."
 

January 10, 2002 --

Men's Aid assists those who are facing domestic abuse and violence, supports non-residential parents who are having problems managing contact with their children, and helps children maintain contact with non-residential parents.

December 27, 2001 --

How much does a prayer weigh?

Louise Redden, a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked into a grocery store. She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and asked if he would let her charge a few groceries. She softly explained that her husband was very ill and unable to work, they had seven children and they needed food.

John Longhouse, the grocer scoffed at her and requested that she leave his store. Visualizing the family needs, she said: 'Please, sir! I will bring you the money just as soon as I can." John told her he could not give her credit, as she did not have a charge account at his store.

Standing beside the counter was a customer who overheard the conversation between the two. The customer walked forward and told the grocer that he would stand good for whatever she needed for her family. The grocer said in a very reluctant voice, "Do you have a grocery list? Louise replied, "Yes sir." "O.K." he said, "put your grocery list on the scales and whatever your grocery list weighs, I will give you that amount in groceries."

Louise, hesitated a moment with a bowed head, then she reached into her purse and took out a piece of paper and scribbled something on it. She then laid the piece of paper on the scale carefully with her head still bowed. The eyes of the grocer and the customer showed amazement when the scales went down and stayed down. The grocer, staring at the scales, turned slowly to the customer and said begrudgingly, "I can't believe it." The customer smiled and the grocer started putting the groceries on the other side of the scales. The scale did not balance so he continued to put more and more groceries on them until the scales would hold no more.

The grocer stood there in utter disgust. Finally, he grabbed the piece of paper from the scales and looked at it with greater amazement. It was not a grocery list, it was a prayer which said: "Dear Lord, you know my Needs and I am leaving this in your hands".

The grocer gave her the groceries that he had gathered and stood in stunned silence. Louise thanked him and left the store. The customer handed a fifty-dollar bill to the grocer and said, "It was worth every penny of it."

Only God Knows how much a prayer weighs.

December 25, 2001 --

Dear God... Thank you. XXXOOO :-)

December 20, 2001 --

Dear God,

We know you are really busy these days, so we promise not to take up too much of your time.

But if you could take a moment to listen, we’d greatly appreciate it.

You see, Mary Lou Lee and Judy Duncan in Van Buren County, Arkansas are the most wonderful ladies you sent to us, (I’m sure you know where Van Buren County is). They started a program, “Wishing Well for Paws”, it’s a non-profit organization.  We think they’re angels.

We know we are supposed to teach children the value of unconditional love and responsibility, but it’s hard if we’re not given the chance.

We’re not asking for a lot, just a shelter and horse rescue facility that would provide a place for us to live, food, and education for those in need of learning the simplicities of animal husbandry.  The neutering program that they started helps us so that we don’t over populate and our children don’t starve.  It’s a big job.

Please send other angels to help them, we don’t want them to get discouraged and it’s a lot of work.

Oh, and God, one more thing, thanks for listening.

With love

From all of the Animals of Van Buren County, Arkansas

For donations and volunteers:
Wishing Well for Paws
P.O.Box 833
Clinton, AR  72031

Mary Lou Lee  (501) 745-5684
Judy Duncan     (501)745-7390

September 3, 2001 -- A little girl walked to and from school daily.  Though the weather that morning was questionable and clouds were forming, she made her daily trek to the elementary school. 

As the afternoon progressed, the winds whipped up, along with thunder and lightning. 

The mother of the little girl felt concerned that her daughter would be frightened as she walked home from school and she herself feared that the electrical storm might harm her child. 

Following the roar of thunder, lightning, like a flaming sword, would cut through the sky.  Full of concern, the mother quickly got into her car and drove along the route to her child's school. As she did so, she saw her little girl walking along, but at each flash of lightning, the child would stop, look up and smile.

Another and another were to follow quickly and with each the little girl would look at the streak of light and smile. 

When the mother's car drew up beside the child she lowered the window and called to her, "What are you doing?  Why do you keep stopping?" 

The child answered, "I am trying to look pretty, God keeps taking my picture."

May God bless you today as you face the storms that come your way. 

And don't forget to SMILE!

August 16 -- A lady had recently been baptized. One of her co-workers asked her what it was like to be a Christian. She was caught off guard and didn't know how to answer; but when she looked up, saw a jack-o-lantern on the desk and answered: "It's like being a pumpkin."

The co-worker asked her to explain that one. "Well, God picks you from the patch and  brings you in and washes off all the dirt on the outside that you got from being around all  the other pumpkins.

Then he cuts off the top and takes all the yucky stuff out from inside. He removes all those seeds of doubt, hate, greed, etc. Then he carves  you a  new smiling face and puts  his light inside of you to shine for all to see.

It is our choice to either stay outside and rot on the vine or come inside and be something new and bright."

 -- I'll never look at a pumpkin the same way again!!

 "Taste and see that the Lord is gracious (good)." I Peter 2:3

 PRAYER
 Loving God, thank you for redemption in our lives. May they be a
 fragrant offering to you and others this day. Amen.

The foregoing is attributed to God@Work, a ministry of St Mark's United Methodist Church, 8550 Pioneers Blvd.,  Lincoln Nebraska  68520  U.S.A. http://www.stmarks.org/ e-mail: info@stmarks.org

August 9 -- The following comes to us from from Tonia: 

There once was a Shakespearean actor who was known everywhere for  his one-man shows of readings and recitations from the classics.  He  would always end his performance with a reading of Psalm 23.

Each night, without exception, as the actor began his recitation  "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want"...  the crowd would  listen attentively. And then, at the conclusion of the psalm, they would rise in  thunderous applause in appreciation of the actor's incredible ability to bring the verse to life.

But one night, just before the actor was to offer his customary  recital of Psalm 23, an aged missionary from the audience spoke up.  "Sir, do you mind if tonight I recite Psalm 23"? 

The actor was quite taken aback by this unusual request, but he allowed the old man to come forward and stand front and center on  the stage to recite the Psalm, knowing that the ability of this unskilled missionary would be no match for his own talent. 

With a soft voice, the man began to recite the words of the Psalm.  When he was finished, there was no applause.  There was no standing  ovation as on other nights.  All that could be heard was the sound  of weeping.  The audience had been so moved by the missionary's  recitation that every eye was full of tears. 

Amazed by what he had heard, the actor said to the man, "I don't  understand. I have been performing Psalm 23 for years.  I have a lifetime of  experience and training-but I have never been able to move an  audience as you have tonight.  Tell me, what is your secret?" 

The old man quietly replied, "Well sir, you know the Psalm.  I know  the Shepherd."  

June 26 -- From my dear doppelganger, Connie WindSong, comes this wonderful deja vu photo and  note: 

When I went to the mailbox this a.m., I stopped halfway down the driveway, cuz this beautiful creature was flying around and around me. I just stood there for about five minutes ... then I retrieved the mail which was a photography mag and note from a friend who (you guessed it!!) just happens to be an avid amateur photog ... Aha, I'm supposed to take this critter's picture ... went back into the house to get the digicam and she was waiting for me when I got back outside :-). So, I went ahead and put it on my hard drive ... about an hour later, I stopped at a discussion board that I frequent and the following was posted to no one in particular... 

EXISITANCE
by: chromesone23
06/22/01 11:04 am
Msg: 5 of 5
 
I AM HERE BECAUSE I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU
ABOUT WHY WE ARE HERE
WE ARE TRANSITIONAL CREATURES
DARWIN GOT IT RIGHT

WE ARE ONLY TEMPORARY FORMS
WE ARE IN THE CHRYSALIS STAGES OF OUR OWN
CREATION
DO NOT FEAR DEATH
IT IS ONLY THE POINT WHERE WE EMERGE FROM OUR
CHRYSALIS
OUR SPIRITS ARE THE BUTTERFLIES AND THE ANGELS
YOU WILL SEE EVERYTHING THROUGH NEW EYES
EVERYTHING AROUND YOU WILL BE HEAVEN
YOU WILL SEE THAT
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR CHRYSALIS
IT WILL LAST FOR A SHORTER TIME THAN YOU CAN
POSSIBLY IMAGINE
YOUR EXISTENCE WILL NEVER END
YOU WILL BECOME YOUR IDEAL
MAKE SURE YOUR IDEAL IS WHAT YOU WANT
BEFORE YOU GET IT
BELIEVE ALL THAT YOU WANT TO NOW
WHEN THE TRANSITION IS OVER AND YOU HAVE EMERGED
FROM YOUR CHRYSALIS
YOU WILL KNOW THE TRUTH
WE WILL ALL BELIEVE

I SHALL NOT RETURN
LISTEN TO ALL I HAVE SPOKEN OF
EVEN IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE NOW
YOU WILL
GOODBYE

June 9 -- The following is based on an email from Tonia containing a poem attributed to Ennio Escalante...

IT'S REALLY JUST GOD:

Do you ever all of a sudden feel like doing something nice for someone, well... IT'S REALLY JUST GOD whispering to the Holy Spirit in you. 

Have you ever been feeling empty, unable to satisfy a need... well, IT'S REALLY JUST GOD wanting to hear from you. 

Have you ever been thinking about somebody you haven't seen in a long time and then suddenly somehow you see or hear from them, well... IT'S REALLY JUST GOD saying hello to both of you.

Have you ever received something wonderful that you didn't actually ask for -- a hug, a smile, a ride, a letter, a dollar, a coupon, a shirt, a fishing pole, a slice of cake -- and it turned out to be one of the neatest experiences ever, well... IT'S REALLY JUST GOD satisfying the desires of your heart.

Have you ever been in a situation and you had no clue how to get  through it but now, looking back, you are amazed at how well everything worked out, well... IT'S  REALLY JUST GOD guiding your way from  tribulation to grace by faith.

Have you ever read something, like this little note, and thought it was interesting, cute perhaps, but that it had little or nothing to do with you, well...IT'S REALLY JUST GOD, showering love on you. 

March 26 -- The loving touch of "knee mail" is humbly and respectfully requested for our dear friends (and loyal Gozarkians) Pat and Inez to speed and comfort both of them through this unsettling time of health concerns. 

December 31 -- Maybe I have waited too long for this posting to be effective, but the more time that passed the more I feel a need for my property. This is the story.

In September, first Tuesday I think, I attended a meeting at First Baptist Church in Clinton. Afterward a reception for the speaker was held in the basement kitchen. I remember leaving the reception with my Bible and a small, blue, loose-leaf notebook in my hand. However, when I reached home, they were not with me.

My best guess is that I laid them on top of my car while unlocking the door, then got in the car and drove off without retrieving them. But, later that day my husband drove the route that I took, then together we drove it again, and found nothing - not even strewn paper.

After leaving the church, I made one more stop at Save-U-More grocery store. There the car was left unlocked and, if the Bible was in the car, it would have been in plain sight on the front seat. I cannot believe someone would steal a Bible, and certainly not the notebook, but I am told, stranger things have happened.

The Bible, a Thompson Chain Reference, NIV, had many notes and notations within its pages, and possibly a copy of How to Pray For Your Loveld Ones tucked inside.

The notebook, contained many personal, but not necessarily private, notes and messages.

I am not sure either had my name, address or phone number, since all have changed since purchasing the items.

My first thought was that if someone wanted them badly enough to keep them, then they need them worse than I. But, now that I consider the fact that they may not know where, or how to return them, I feel I should make an effort to get the word out.

If you have information on these items, please contact <arearep@artelco.com>. I can offer no reward, other than my prayers for you.

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December 27 -- The following prayer, sent to us by Connie, is from the Vitagenics Institute Foundation and the works of  Maynard and Leanne Dalderis:

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December 31 -- SPECIAL NOTE: The mother and daughter reunion hoped for when the following note was posted has now happened! Gloria and her mom found each other!!! Hip-hip-hooray!!! The following note remains posted as a hopeful tribute to all longings of the heart being so gladly fulfilled. Amen.

December 24 -- Gloria Keller, of Flagstaff, Arizona, is seeking to locate her mother, Henrietta "Henri" Baker who was last known to be living in or near Van Buren County and keeping company with William "Buddy" Smith. Gloria lost touch with her mom over two years ago. She wrote: "I really miss my mother and she has two grandchildren growing up without knowing her. I wish I would of been better at keeping tabs with her, but as many, I too am guilty of being a slave to time and life in general. I don't know what else to do. I don't know where to start. She was always very private and our relationship was always so fragile. The last letter I received from her was from Clinton. Last I knew she was going to move up in the mountains more with her boyfriend who bought an old cabin. I miss her dearly but at the same time do not want to hunt her down if she does not wish to be found. If you get any good ideas, or leads I would appreciate it. Thank you so much, Gloria Keller." Contact Gloria direct at waterman@flagstaff.net or email editor@gozarks.com and info will be relayed. 

December 23 -- Please join me in offering prayers and warm wishes for  dear friends and good neighbors, Mr. RH and family, who recently lost their home, its furnishings and the tools of his trade to fire. Amen. CLW

If you have a prayer request or offering, please  email to  editor@gozarks.com