Good evening, Family.⌚️
As we begin to prepare to put this year in our rear view mirror, let's make it a point to praise our God and Savior for bringing our Lighthouse at Riverside family through this year. We praise Him for healing those who were touched by this virus and for granting them healing and recovery.
May the memories of those extended family members whom we've lost forever be a blessing in the way we remember them and tell their stories. 🤍
This week, we praise God for:☝🏽
Granting Vasthi and AJ another year of life to celebrate!
Protection and healing over Charen through her health emergency and helping her to recover from surgery.
The way the Lighthouse at Riverside Church family takes care of each other and is such a blessing in the lives of so many, based on the testimonies of so many!
Traveling mercies over Matthew & Ashley as they traveled to Watertown, NY and are back home safely, in spite of a snowstorm and 7 hours of travel each way!
This week, we are praying for:🙏
. OUR BELOVED SETH. May the Lord move in Seth's body once again and use this opportunity to bring glory to His name!☝🏽 We know God has never failed Seth and won't start now!
• My sister, Cassandra, her husband, Torrey, and nephew, Elijah as they have all tested positive for COVID. Pray for God's protection over them and their children, Devion and Kiara, that they might remain negative.
• Arnold, as he continues to battle Covid. May He experience Jesus ' presence like never before.
• The Jones Family, especially for Andrew and Danielle, as they mourn the loss of their Grandpa from Covid, and prepare for his funeral.
• Virginia and Erick, who are currently in a season of financial hardship. Let's pray that the Lord will help Erick to find a good job and that they will be able to get back on their feet soon.
• The baby girl Charen asked us to pray for, as she was just diagnosed with cancer. Charen didn't know her name, but we know God does.
• The Williams Family, who've experienced several deaths in the family over the past several weeks. May God continue to grant them strength and peace during this very difficult time.
• Protection over John, as he awaits test results. May their trust as a family be in God, and God alone!
• Caylie Cardona. May she always seek God's guidance in every decision she makes.
• The Torstrup Family, whose daughter recently had a baby but is unable to care for the baby due to a struggle with drugs. They are older and having to care for the baby, so it is a very difficult situation.
• Norma’s friend, Tracy, as she moves through her cancer treatment.
• Charen's aunt and uncle, still battling cancer. May every step in this journey bring them closer to Jesus.
• Our little brother, Alex, as he becomes a licensed driver.
• Charen's cousin, Elkie, who is battling cancer and needs healing.
• Awilda, Peter's mom, throughout her recovery. Please keep her in prayer...God is listening and Peter reports that she is improving!
• Michael, Angelica's boyfriend, that the Lord will help him to find a job.
• All of the families who are grieving, ESPECIALLY during the holidays, including: The Guzman Family, the Bosques Family, Wanda's family, Mr. Bouchard and his family, Timmy's family, John's family.😢
• Lynn, as she continues to battle cancer while holding on to Jesus!
• Antoinette, also diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and is in need of a miracle.
• Skylar, and SUPERNATURAL healing of heart and mind for her and her family: Jackie, Heaven Lee, and Doris.
• Nelson's son, Santi, and his family as he seeks the Lord and His influence in their lives.
The fact that over 334,000 fellow Americans have lost their lives in the past ten months JUST TO THIS VIRUS, should inspire each of us to ask ourselves what it is that God has for us to do or accomplish FOR HIM that He would spare our lives. I can guarantee you that it's not so that we could make more money, get a bigger or better house, car or partner. HE BLESSES US THAT WE MIGHT BLESS OTHERS. Life is a gift, granted to us ONLY BY GOD. We must never lose sight of that, and we should live each day as people who are acutely aware of this priceless gift.
He became flesh...that He might dwell with us.
He has been made heir of all things.
He became poor, that we might become rich.
All He has ever done has been for others. For YOU. FOR ME. Are we willing to do the same?
