My Grandma made it out of surgery and it went fine. They are a little concerned about her oxygen levels and watching her that she don't develop pneumonia. They also said that there is a chance she may need some blood but they will make that call later. By the way she is 86 years old.

I met with a lady today who has just been coming to Shoal creek for a couple of months. She is freshly out of a relationship of close to 4 years and has been totally dependent on this man. She has not worked and her life revolved around him and his needs. He was very controlling, manipulative and emotionally abusive. Now she is on her own and is really lost. She has a relationship with Christ and is seeking him. I ask that we pray for her and that God will show up for her. I pray that she seeks him to be what he wants to be for her and not to just get rid of the pain she is feeling right now. She has a 7 year old son who lives with his dad for the most part. I just pray that see seek him, that she grab him and let go of the money/relationship that she has been clinging to that she knows is not good. I pray that she find herself, the self that she lost to pursue this man.

Wow

I can not believe sometimes how God fixes stuff. Things had been a bit strained around here kinda. Well, not too strained as much as just really busy. Anyway, some things came out in the open through a 3rd party that was never supposed to be told to my foreign exchange student about stuff in the past. OH WELL. Nothing I can do now but I was so sad that she felt deceived by my not telling her myself. I was just following the rules...now its all out in the open and we are closer now (after many tears) than we were before. Not sure if it was necessary but it is what it is.

Luke 21:34-36
34"Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap. 35For it will come upon all those who live on the face of the whole earth. 36Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man."

I just wish HE would come quick. Have wonderful things happening 'in' the people I work with. I see their lights come on and nothing is more wonderful than that. I tell you so that you don't forget there are people all around you that need you as an example or a sounding post or a resource. People are hurting out there. They may not say it....but they are hurting.

Thank you God for letting me see with your eyes. Thank you so very much.

Mine and Kim's Grandma Newberry fell today and broke her hip and will be having surgery tomorrow. She is 84ish (not real sure) but she has had a really hard year. Her twin sister died earlier this year and her daughter (my aunt Kay) died two months ago. She is a spunky little gal however she has had a difficult time. I just pray for comfort for her and am glad she does know Jesus.

My sister-in-law has been diagnosed with Hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain). She has been in a lot a pain and on VERY VERY STRONG pain medicine for the past few weeks. Please pray they get good news from the neurologist tomorrow and they get to the bottom of this. She is only 39. The neurologist did say she has 2 spots on her brain that appear to have been strokes.

Cameron needs prayer. He is suffering from deep depression and is going into a day program tomorrow for a few weeks. He over took his ADHD medicine. Dosage is 2, he took 6. He doesn’t know why. He told Robin and Robin took him to the hospital ER. Since they didn’t feel he was wanting to take his life they sent them home and said he needs a day program to see what’s going on.

My niece turned herself in and will most likely go to prison for consorting with a known felon. She was on probation for drug usage. She is on a $40,000 bond. The ex-husband and kids dad was arrested for something and has a $1000 cash bond and the boyfriend was picked up on a city charge. The kids are with one grandma and my sister (other grandma) takes turns taking care of them which is a lot for her to deal with too. What a mess!

Thanks ladies!

I talked to Paula tonight. Apparently early this morning at 1:30, she received word that her sister’s son, Matthew, found his dad unresponsive. The attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. In addition to that, Paula has some family friends who have an 8 year old daughter who ran out in between two parked cars and hit a moving car. She has been sent to Children’s Mercy Hospital. In addition to that, it was Matthew’s grandfather who had been driving the car. As background, Matthew and Paula’s sister have been estranged for awhile, so the situation is pretty awkward. There are many prayers needed in all of this. Matthew is apparently staying with Paula right now. Pray for strength for her in dealing with all of the emotions that are inside. Pray for discernment in working with her family. Paula’s sister apparently also expressed a desire to reconcile with Matthew. Pray for healing in her relationship.

Thanks so much you all!

Lynne

New Prayer Request

New prayer request from Mario Arter:
Mario has been admitted into the Topeka VA Hospital.

Thursday night Mario attempted to blow his brains out with his 357 Magum pistol.

Several addictions and the stress of every day life has seemed to take him over.

Please pray for us.

I have to LET GO and LET GOD do his work at this point in our lives.

I have done everything I can do. I am lost and I don't know where or who to turn to.

Thank you.

Mashell Arter, wife of Mario Arter.
913-620-2149

Thank you and God Bless.