November 9 - 15, 2008 - 11/11/08 UPDATE #3

Another week another week of Prayer requests. I truely hope that people are reading this and it's not a waste of my time.

I am looking for some input, but have yet to receive anything from anyone. I'm also having some problems with my posting. I would REALLY like to just copy paste, but when I do that it doesn't bring the formatting over to the new post.

Finally please note the first prayer request. This is a couple that we were really close to in a town that we use to live in. Please pray that God works in that situation.

Prayer Requests:
* Friends from another town - separated and getting a divorce. Couple is wonderful people with two great children. Pray that they are able to find the love that they have for each other. Pray that they can put aside their issues and work together toward reconciliation. Pray that God will help remove their hatred for each other right now. Pray for the extended family that this is affecting. Pray for those working with this couple (both together and individually) for the words to help them through this difficult time and to help bring back the family together. Pray that both of them will not lose their faith over this issue. However above all pray that God's Will will be done.
* Cousin - had facial procedure to remove some skin ailments. Laid up for a couple of weeks. Pray for healing.
* Cousin's Husband - laid off last week. My late uncle's son-in-law. Pray that he finds a job soon.
* Distant Cousin - married on 11/9/08. Pray that she and her new husband always put God first in their lives and may they have a richly blessed life from Him.
* Friend from another town - married on 11/9/08 as well. Pray that they may live a lifetime together and that both of them will grow close to God and turn to Him.
Newly Elected President Obama – that he might lead the country in the direction that GOD wants it to go, and that he will turn to God for guidance and wisdom.
Cousin – traveling a lot with her job
Aunt - recovering from surgery after breaking her ankle. Can't put weight on it for several weeks.
UCSC Football team - Positive attitudes and displaying a Christ like personality while playing
Sister - Tooth, recovering from shoulder surgery, being off of work
Matt's father - recovering from foot surgery and being off of work
Sunday School Young Pro class - grow closer together and closer to God through our studies
Tommy (friend of a friend) - dealing with mental illness
Unknown (friend of a friend) - dying of kidney failure
Grandmother #1 - recovering from fall on knee, mental healing, physical healing, that she might be able go home by herself.
Grandmother #2 - mental healing, physical healing
Campus ministry where we came from - that they might grow, and others might realize their importance in God's kingdom
My Aunt & my entire family - grieving the passing of my uncle.
Abby's dad - health issues
Cousin - pregnancy difficulties
Tiffany, Lee, Mindy, Mandy, Janeen, Miriam, Leslie, & Star - pregnant
Wife - headaches and tiredness; stress of first semester after PhD
Trey - health issues with being able to speak
Myself - patience, understanding, & growth; less stress at work; things to slow down in my life

Prayer Praises:
* Cousin’s son – Star student at his elementary schools WAY TO GO!!
College Student we know #1 - feeling better from episodes that were very concerning.
College Student we know #2 - successful surgery (let’s not ask the area! :S)
College Student we know #3 - successful surgery (knee)
Celebration (Religious Youth Rally) – I was told that it was a wonderful weekend of youth groups lifting up their hearts, hands, and minds to God. Several teens turned over their lives to God through baptism. Praise be to God for His blessings.
Tiffany (same Tiffany as mentioned above) – that she does not have gestational diabetes. YAY!!! WONDERFUL NEWS! PRAISE GOD!