Good evening, Family.🌕
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 urge and is such a blessing in the lives 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:🙏🏽
• Anna Ortiz, who was in cancer remission, but the cancer has returned with a vengeance and us now in her bones. She was admitted to the hospital this morning and had 2 MRIs done. Her pain is so bad, she is unable to walk. Please pray for her and for her family as well!
• Torrey, my sister's husband, who is now battling double Covid pneumonia. My sister rushed him to the hospital this morning and he was sent home on medication to fight it there by early afternoon. They have three children and he needs a miracle in order to get well.
. 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.
Peace and thankfulness, as encouraged in the photo at the beginning of today's Devotional, aren't usually automatic responses to difficult times in our lives.
Then we read the verses above and the devotional below and we are reminded that when we practice responding to problems, illness and things that shake us at our core with FAITH & TRUST in our mighty and faithful God, then peace and thankfulness eventually become our automatic responses.
My prayer is that 2021 will be the year of Peace & Thankfulness for each of us. Not because of the absence of difficult times in it lives, but because of our FAITH & TRUST in the God whose Presence is assured in every situation.☝🏽
God bless you all! ♥️
