PRAYER LIST 37 -- DO/TS
September 1996
Oct. 1996, The Family, Zurich, Switzerland
"He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what He had promised, He was able also to perform" (Romans 4:20,21).
Please use this list along with PL 35, the latest long-term list. Thank you!
For 14 years and up. Can be read with JETTs, but they shouldn't read it on their own. Selected prayer requests, answers to prayer and testimonies of answered prayer may be read to younger age groups as well, at parents and teachers' discretion.
ANSWERED PRAYERS
Asia:
1. Vietnam (PL 36:46): The Lord led us to a terrific house and touched the landlord's heart to let us pay two months in advance rather than a year! He also installed a voltage regulator, which is very needed, as the power supply is unstable with frequent power fluctuations and shortages. The house is located in a very good part of town, and is completely furnished!
2. Sarah (of Daniel) (PL 27:173): High blood pressure improving.
3. The Lord miraculously protected the pregnant mothers and babies who were exposed to German Measles, and none of them contracted the disease!
4. Richard (of Paul and Crystal): In answer to a prayer request that we sent to all the Homes in our area, the Lord healed Richard of pneumonia and cleared the fluid that was stored between his lungs. He is now gaining weight and stamina.
North America:
5. Joshua (7, of Titus and Charity) (PL 34:69): Mentally handicapped and deaf. This month, he said his first complete sentence on his own and is making progress in motor development!
6. Christina (baby, of Lalo and Ruth) (PL 36:28): Healed from eye infection.
7. Silas (of Lily) (PL 34:76): After being on the prayer list for hypertension, his blood pressure has gone down.
8. Michael Praymore (of Joy) (PL 30:144): "Before being put on the prayer list for heart problems, I was having frequent pains in my chest area. But since then, I haven't had any significant pain at all! For the last six months I haven't had any problems with my heart. Praise the Lord!"
9. James (baby, of Micaiah and Genty) (PL 36:62): "The Lord has continued to help baby James (3 months premature) overcome obstacle after obstacle. He weighed just under two pounds when born, but is now three pounds and off the ventilator. He's still in an incubator, where he will need to stay for at least another month and his condition is being closely monitored, as his little lungs still need to mature more in order for him to get stronger. So please keep praying."
10. Arthur (11, of Serena) (PL 36:61): "His neck, which was injured in a serious accident on a fair-ground ride, suffered only a stretched ligament rather than a torn one, which the doctors had predicted. His present condition is a total miracle, as the doctors expected paralysis, and are amazed that he is even alive!"
11. Dulce (of Rufus) (PL 29:128): After a two-year battle, her thyroid condition has now leveled out.
South America:
12. Lynn (PL 36:94): She is recovering quickly after having undergone emergency surgery due to a pelvic infection which resulted in the removal of her fallopian tubes and ovaries. She is feeling much stronger and should be back to full health soon.
13. Angelito (9 mos., of Bernardo and Clara) (PL 34:91): Down's Syndrome. He continues in good health, and the results of an electrocardiogram showed his heart is normal.
14. Daniela (3, of Maria Provisioner) (PL 34:94): Her hearing has improved by 70 percent and she no longer needs an operation.
15. Francisco (of Kitty) (PL 34:88): His heart has been functioning better.
16. Claire (YA) (PL 36: 112): Claire has gotten pregnant, which is amazing due to the problem she has with her uterus. The specialist said it's the best thing that could've happened to help her condition. Her pain is already much less.
17. Allen Ryan (8 mos., of Miguel and Meekness) (PL 36:100): "We were able to get an eye specialist to diagnose his eye, as well as obtain free medical care at one of the best hospitals in the area. Please continue to pray for his miraculous healing; that the condition preventing his eye from growing in size and hindering his sight will be remedied."
Europe and Africa:
18. Hannah (PL 34:126): Right leg and hip feeling much better, with no more pain at night.
19. Jan (PL 32:123): "For the last two months I was battling with an irritating eye infection. I prayed and I visited eye doctors on a few occasions, but nothing could be done to help. Then, one day it was gone completely! I couldn't explain why; all I could do was glorify the Lord for the miracle. Several days later, someone told me I was on the Prayer List. Then I knew I was healed because 'somebody prayed'!"
20. Spring (of Leyland) (PL 33:160): Healed from loss of hearing due to an allergic reaction to aspirin, and delivered from serious eye problems.
21. Talitha (of Anthony): No further problems with gall stones, and she has felt well throughout the first three months of pregnancy.
Pacific:
22. Meekness (of Martin) (PL 36:29): Recovering well from a major operation to remove cancer from her stomach and surrounding organs. Meekness writes, "Thank you, everyone, for being such mighty prayer warriors, and for fighting right with me in the spirit. The Lord has been miraculously helping me, and I was able to come home from the hospital." Martin continues, "It is such a miracle to see how healthy Meekness is now compared with how she looked when she entered the hospital two months ago! The Lord has done so many miracles in her healing and in providing for us at this time! The doctors all agree that God is protecting and healing her! We wanted to share the victory with all of you, our dear Family, and thank you for your part in it!"
23. Gioia (of Titus) (PL 33:200): "Gioia had undergone minor surgery to remove a pre-cancerous lesion in her uterus. The operation went well; however, it seemed she still had a tiny fragment of the same lesion a bit deeper within the womb. To the doctor, this automatically meant a second operation. After praying about it, the Lord showed us to wait and take another test in a month. To the great amazement of the doctor, and as a testimony to all of the power of Jesus, the test results were all negative. The fragments that had been detected previously were gone! PTL!"
24. David, Nozomi and Yuki (teens) (PL 27:141): No asthma since appearing on the prayer list.
25. Anthony (2, of Aaron and Jewel) (PL 36:174): Persistent rash gone.
26. Jewel (of Aaron) (PL 36:173): Pain in her legs much better.
27. Chieharu (of Paul and Megumi) (PL 36:176): Has been doing much better with almost no asthma.
28. Chris (PL 30:303): Severe stomach pains healed.
CRITICAL OR LIFE-AND-DEATH SITUATIONS
29. Faith (of Philip), Asia: Breast cancer. Against pain, and that she will be able to sleep well at night. Continued faith and grace for her, Philip and the children.
30. Swiss Phoebe, Europe: Continued fight against Hodgkin's disease.
31. Phillipe (14, of Luke and Joy), Europe: Diagnosed with advanced brain cancer. The doctors say he has little chance of survival. Please pray for miraculous healing for Phillipe; that the Lord will give him and his family grace, faith and strength for this battle, and that the Lord will give Luke and Joy wisdom and guidance concerning any further medical treatment.
32. Joy (TS) USA: On dialysis due to kidney failure. For healing after an operation, and that the new type of dialysis starts working properly. Against any infections, particularly peritonitis.
33. Michael (18, of David and Charity), North America: Seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. His back was broken in three places, and although the doctors spent nine hours operating on him, it seems that he will be paralyzed from the neck down. Please pray that the Lord will perform a miracle, raising him up and, if it's His Will, remove the paralysis.
34. Miguel (of Clara), South America: That his blood platelet count, which is dangerously low, will return to normal; against hemorrhaging, particularly in his stomach which is especially weak due to past ulcers; for strength. (For furthur details see page 7.)
MAMA AND PETER
35. Against extended menstrual periods which weaken Mama considerably, putting extra strain on her eyes as well as preventing her from getting needed exercise. Please fervently pray that her periods will normalize, so she can gain the strength she needs. For extra protection from colds and headaches, which she is more susceptible to in this physically-weakened state. That the burning pain in her eyes will lessen.
36. Peter: Recurring neckaches and backaches. For extra strength as he is now traveling and among other things will attend a couple of week-long delegates' meetings. Against strain on his heart, and that he'll be able to maintain a good diet during his traveling.
(Please also see the prayer requests for Mama and Peter in the last long-term Prayer List, PL 35.)
ASIA
37. Vietnam: For the Lord to raise up Vietnamese who can help translate our songs into the local language.
38. Cheerful (15, of Charity and Steven A.): That her leg which was broken in an accident will set properly after an operation to insert a metal piece; that she will have no problems walking normally.
39. Heidi: Cysts in her brain. Heidi will be taking medication for one-and-a-half years. Pray that this treatment will not have any side effects; for faith, a fighting spirit and peace of mind.
40. Hope: That the retina of her eye, which got scratched, will heal speedily.
41. Steven (14, of Daniel and Sarah): Diagnosed with a bone defect in his right ankle which is painful. For natural healing without surgery.
42. Praise R.; Gabe R.; Charity (of Steven A.): Asthma.
43. Claire (of Steven): Placenta previa. Abdominal pains.
44. Marie (of Gabe): Painful varicose veins during her eighth pregnancy.
45. Angel: Sinusitis and mucous lump in her throat.
46. Hannah (of Philip): Severe pain in left kidney, possibly due to kidney stone.
47. Crystal Praymore: Back problem, possible arthritis and chronic constipation.
48. Lily (of Paul): Legal work.
49. Tina (6, of Stefan and Joy): Continual squint.
50. Christina: Healthy, full-term pregnancy, after two recent miscarriages.
51. Thai James: Easily weakened due to a heart condition.
52. Christy (18, of Isaac and Ruth): Against insomnia, frequent fevers and appendicitis attacks; for peaceful sleep at night.
53. Ruth Etoile: Skin depigmentation.
54. Sapphire Shiner: Intestinal problems.
55. Joy (of Tommy): That the abnormal growth in her womb will completely dissolve.
56. Simeon (YA): That legal work will be completed releasing him from required military service.
57. T. Marie: Possible cancerous cells in her uterus.
58. Tim Servus (of Cheerful): Heart problems.
59. Jessica (of Stephan): Pinched nerve in her back causing acute pain in the thigh.
60. Gabriel (15): Hernia.
61. Eva (7, of Tim and Tabitha): Hernia; fluid behind her ears, which causes earaches.
62. Joyanne (17, of John and Promise): Migraine headaches.
NORTH AMERICA
63. Sara (of Nehemiah): Leaking capillaries behind the retina of the eye. Her eyes have now begun hemorrhaging.
64. Joy (12, of Hepzi): Cleft palate. For wisdom and good counsel from the doctors working with her.
65. Nicolas (6, of Julie): Chronic ear infection; for weight gain.
66. Eric: Gum disease.
67. Sharon: Continued bleeding after a miscarriage.
68. Harvest (of Elam): Healing of a small fibroid outside of her uterus; normalized periods.
69. Spring (of Daniel): Insomnia.
70. Eman (of Joni): Recently injured spine. Slight curvature of the spine where arthritis has begun to set in.
71. Andy (8, of Peter and Faith): Unusually slow growth rate.
72. Trust (of Simon): Severe migraine headaches possibly caused by an irregular hormonal system.
73. Rebecca (11 mos., of John Mark and Hope): Urinary tract infection; that it won't leave any damaging after-effects.
74. Marie (of John): Allergies.
75. Stephen (19): Legal work.
76. Rosita: Legal paperwork for an inheritance.
77. Phoebe (of David): Severe backache, dizziness, and lumps on her left shoulder.
SOUTH AMERICA
78. David S. (of Consuelo): Chronic case of blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids) which causes extreme sensitivity to light and a burning sensation in his eyes, sometimes forcing him to keep his eyes closed and greatly hindering his important ministry as a translator.
79. Sunny (of John): An ultrasound test showed that her unborn baby has water in the abdominal area, which can be fatal.
80. Guillermo (of Adriana, TS): Prolonged fever and pains in his abdomen.
81. Mamelim (11, of Keren, TS): That the white spot on his eye, caused by an accident several years ago, will not affect his eyesight.
82. Joana: Asthma.
83. Rute Maria: Hormones to normalize.
84. Ruth (of Tim): Frequent pains in her back.
85. Maggy (of Juan Francisco): Migraine headaches.
86. Pablo (of Perla): Stomach problems.
87. Maria Clara (TS); Francielli (6, of Maria Brasilera); Diego (1, of Ana Luz): Hernias.
88. Lucero (of Zacarias): High blood pressure and cholesterol.
89. Gabriel (9, of Juan and Gloria): Inflamed bronchiole in his windpipe.
90. Micah (of Joanna): Psoriasis on right hand; trouble with circulation, causing numbness.
91. Gentleness (of Estevao): That her fallopian tubes will clear so it will be possible for her to get pregnant again.
92. Chris (14): Chronic ear infection; that he will not need surgery.
93. Nicolas (2, of Joseph and Rosa Willing): Problem with his adenoids.
94. Flor (of Richard, TS) Heart pains.
95. Jonathan (of Amy): Pain in left shoulder which limits the use of his arm.
96. Felipe (of Sara): Sinusitis.
97. Tallita (Brasilian): For her hormones to normalize, and for regular and normal periods.
98. Rute (of Lucas): Sore on her cervix, and inflammation in her ovaries.
99. Virginia (10, of Miguel and Rute): Bronchitis.
100. Joo H: Chronic colds and allergies.
101. Lilian (3, of Juan and Maria): Due to a fall, she has infected gums and is unable to eat solid foods.
EUROPE AND AFRICA
102. Teams pioneering in African countries: Kenya, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ghana, Mauritius, Namibia and South Africa. For unity, fruitfulness, supply and protection.
103. That the Romanian government will not bow to heavy pressure by the Orthodox Church to restrict the activities of NRMs within the country. For the continued protection of the Family and the work there.
104. That a government inquiry into the Family in Belgium will have a positive outcome.
105. Protection for our Family in Kazakhstan due to increasing tension between Christians and Muslims.
106. For a victorious closing of the penal case in France; that the prosecutor, who is trying to re-open the case, will be unable to do so.
107. Heidi (14, of David and Sara): Experiencing great pain and is unable to walk due to a problem with her nervous system.
108. Angela (PG with number seven): Non-malignant tumors in her uterus. Against hemorrhaging.
109. Spring (of Leyland): Arthritis.
110. Magda (of Marek): Sharp stomach pains.
111. Joy Harmony (of Luke): Pain and swelling in joints.
112. Christiana (of Micha): Placenta previa.
113. Peter: Asthma.
114. Angela (of Philip): Cysts.
115. Sven (2, of Adam and Sara); Piotrus (of Andrew and Ruby): Water hernia.
116. David (of Sara): Recurring amoebas which are resistant to medical treatment.
117. Sela Provisioner: Low blood pressure, dizziness and anemia.
118. Emmanuel (6, of Joseph and Claire) and Giacomo (3, of Simon and Abigail): Lazy eye.
119. Mike: Skin rash.
120. Costanza Joy: Chronic arthritis.
121. Ruthie (PG with number five): Severe anemia.
122. Faith: Prolonged periods and dizzy spells.
123. Oliver: Arthritis-like symptoms in hands.
124. Claire (of Tim H.): Recurring eye infection.
125. Elena (7, of James and Anna): Crossed eyes.
126. Valouri: Respiratory infection.
127. Agnes; Phoebe; Pearl: Eczema.
128. Croatian Rebecca: Recurring heart problems.
129. Bulgarian Sunny: Recurring stomach cramps.
130. Bulgarian Claire; Mark (of Marianne): Back problems.
131. Christina (7, of Esteban and Amor): Hemorrhoids.
132. Victoria: Pain in knee and feet.
133. Esther (of Miguel): Serious dental problems.
134. Suzanne: Kidney problem; for an accurate diagnosis.
135. Timothy (7 mos., of Anthony and Talitha): For the straightening of his spine.
136. Talitha: Asthma and gall stones.
137. Flame (14): Frequent migraine headaches.
138. Sara (9): Corns.
139. Maria W. (of John): Cervical infection.
140. Patty (of Victor): Pain in hand joints.
141. Spring: Pain in wrist.
142. Isacco: Colon inflammation.
143. Joshua G.D.: Strengthening of his left wrist, which sprains easily.
PACIFIC
144. For protection of the Family against the E-coli bacteria epidemic in southern Japan, which has claimed several lives.
145. Mariko (5, of Elisha and Liberty, Live-outs): Still in the hospital recovering from burns covering 90% of her body. Because her lungs got burnt, and liquids go down the wrong tube, she has pneumonia constantly. She has contracted diseases found only in hospitals, and has a constant fever, her body being unable to adjust to the weather. Also pray that the doctors and nurses will be more understanding of her mental and emotional needs.
146. Laura (of Josh): Healing from recurring convulsions which the doctors cannot find the cause of. Against appendicitis attacks and anemia.
147. Clair (YA, of John, 7 mos. pregnant): Diagnosed as having a minor heart problem that is aggravated during pregnancy and is causing Clair some problems and discomfort. That the rest of her pregnancy will be smooth; for a safe delivery with no extra strain or infection to her heart.
148. Abner Obey: Muscular dystrophy. Against falls and for miraculous healing.
149. Meekness (of Martin): For strength, that she can sleep well at night, and eat well, without diarrhea or intestinal problems. Also that the Lord will keep her from any more cancer. (See answered prayer #22.)
150. Heidi (10, of Paul and Joy): Against constant headaches and dizziness caused by very weak eyesight.
151. Joy (of Paul): Painful varicose veins during her tenth pregnancy.
152. Comfort: Recovery from minor surgery and healing of the cancerous tissues.
153. Genny (of Josh): Numbness in right arm.
154. Josh (of Genny): Sprained ankle that has not healed after a month.
155. Flame (of Zac): Tumor in her womb.
156. Praise: Bleeding between periods; constant pain in her right side.
157. Thad (of Cherish): Painful hemorrhoids.
158. Francesco (of Claire): Back problems.
159. Mary (of John); Olivia (10, of John and Mary): Eczema.
160. Mark (of Christina): Against the effects of multiple sclerosis.
161. Praise (of Tim): Multiple warts.
BACKGROUND OF MIGUEL'S ILLNESS (See prayer request #34)
Excerpts from a report by Juan, South America:
When we all gathered together to have our VS meetings, none of us had any idea that Miguel was afflicted with any type of sickness. As a matter of fact, Miguel is the type of person who has always been very healthy and strong.
One day while playing soccer with some of our young people, he fell and hurt his shoulder. As the days went by, his shoulder did not seem to be healing and he had a large bruise covering it. Since his shoulder could have been dislocated, he went to get it checked. The doctor became concerned when he examined the bruise, and after taking a blood analysis, it was discovered that Miguel had a serious problem. The platelets (which help the blood to clot so that there won't be any internal or external hemorrhaging) in Miguel's blood were very low. A healthy person has a platelet count of about 150,000 to 200,000; but in Miguel's case, his count was only 28,000. This set off alarm bells for the doctor, who explained that a low platelet count is one of the primary symptoms of leukemia.
Further tests four days later confirmed that Miguel had leukemia, and indicated that his platelet level had dropped to 18,000 in that short time. Miguel was critically ill and his physical state seemed to be deteriorating very rapidly with each passing day. The doctor told us something needed to be done immediately, or else he could die. We gathered the Home to seek the Lord and pray fervently for Miguel, laid hands on him, anointed him with oil, and claimed miracles.
Miguel's next test showed his platelet count was up to 50,000! In answer to our desperate prayers, the Sun of Righteousness had arisen with healing in His wings! Praise the Lord! We all know we witnessed a miracle and the Lord is answering our prayers, but the battle continues. We need to continue to pray desperately for Miguel, as it is a real fight each day as the Enemy tries to disprove the promises of healing the Lord has given him. We trust that He Who has delivered and does deliver, will yet deliver. It's a wonderful thing to have faith and trust in the One Who made us!
(Update: Miguel remains in critical condition, and tests run in early September indicated that his platelet level had dropped again, to an all-time low of 11,000. Please keep him in your prayers!)
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