A New Prayer Request

[Judy Harder]

This is from a cousin of mine in Topeka. I am offering this to you. the child is only 2 and facing a big big mountain.
I believe in the power of prayer and I know that is the answer..would you join me in prayer for this child (and his mother)

Prayer Request
     

Hello,


I am asking everyone to keep 2 year old Sirius (pronounced Cirus) in your prayers. His grandmother works in the same building as me, just a different department.
Sirius was diagnosed with cancer and had to have one of his eyes removed. The doctors missed some of it and they had to go back in and remove more cancer and clean the eye socket a second time.
He now will have to have Chemo treatments. It will take one and a half days to administer each dose. This will be done each month for 6 months. The doctors say if he can tolerate the Chemo, he stands a good chance of a full recovery....but this is not a guarantee by all means. I don't know the type of cancer he has, but it spreads rapidly and they almost didn't catch it.
I know what the power of prayer can do, so I am asking everyone to please remember little 2 yr old Sirius in your prayers.
We are having a "soup and dessert" fund raiser today at work to help the family with the medical costs. Sirius's daddy is not in the picture, he isn't helping with anything. Sirius's mommy and Grandparents are doing the best they can for him. Little Sirius needs your prayers. Please take a moment from your day and ask God for his help.
Thank you and God Bless,

Peggy

[Diane Amberg]

Aw,that's so sad. Prayers from here.

[Judy Harder]

I was going to write a word or two about our family friend and a very good neighbor to my folks, But I will post Anna's prayer request here instead. This young woman is just a year or so out of college and is teaching at my old high school in Topeka.
I knew she was special, but reading her words just shows how special.
Please put Mike on your prayer list and keep their family in your hearts too.
If you go to facebook and join the "Pray for Mike Reb"s page you will read more about them. God bless you and
God I ask you to keep Mike in your loving arms and give the doctors the answers to what he needs.
In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen

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Mike Reb is in the hospital for multiple strokes and other complications. Please pray for our dad. This is also so we can inform you on what is going on with the treatment. please see the info tab for a time line.

sent a message to the members of Pray for Mike Reb.

Anna Reb
April 23, 2010 at 11:21pm
Subject: April 23rd
We are still waiting on Dad to wake up. Doctors say that there is a very fine line in sedating him to keep him calm and comfortable with everything he's attached to, and waking him up. We are doing the best we can, but it's still a waiting game. The doctors decided to do a plasma transfusion today. This machine will help the old platelets go out, and new ones will be put back in. This will be done again tomorrow along with dialysis. I've been told to think of it as getting an oil change. Dad is just getting new oil I guess. Everything seems so scary, but I know the Doctors are doing everything they can to help dad. We must of seen about 20 of them today alone. We are hoping all of this will help clear up his feet as well. Still no pulses, and the color is awful. Please ask for healing for Dad's feet, kidneys, hands, heart, blood, and mind. Please seek for strength for Dad and knowledge for the Doctors. And please Knock on the Door of God's gracious mercy and forgiveness, and help us all to remember and rejoice in the promise of eternal life because of Your sacrifice for sin. Amen~

Luke 11: 9 & 10 "So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it will be opened".

[Judy Harder]

I am sorry I did not think to post all of Anna's messages that she posted on Facebook.
This young lady, if she so choses has a future in the ministry. She is a music major and teaches
in Topeka. Please keep them in your prayers as they deal with the end of Mike's live and the
beginning of a new chapter in theirs. God bless these wonderful people.
Did I tell you the young ones, Anna and Mike, call my folks grandma and grandpa. Part of our
extended family.
this makes 3 men who I have been close to just this past week. My faith is strong. Without it
my heart would be so broken. God bless you all. Oh, HUG your loved ones, You never know when
their time is up. Judy


Anna Reb sent a message to the members of Pray for Mike Reb.

Anna RebJuly 6, 2010 at 2:37am
Subject: Our Dad is with God, and he is happy
July 5th

Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

Late night ramblings once again. I know it is late, but I am having trouble sleeping again. This morning was really strange for me. I woke up and had a rush of emotions. First of which we still feel and believe that it is still March since Dad started on March 19th with everything. But it wasn't right. I felt like I'd been hit by a semi truck a full speed. My heart has been empty all day as has my brother and my mom. We are in a state of shock. We are in a state of denial. We are in anger over everything. We are confused. We are at peace with God knowing that Dad is no longer in pain or suffering. We are trying to rest secured that the Lord will provide. "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." (Revelation 21:4) As upset as we are we must remain in faith. Christ Jesus died for us to save us from our sins, blot out our transgressions, and give us eternal life with our Father in heaven.

Thank you SO much for those of you who have been and are continuing to pray for my mom, my brother, and I. The messages and e-mails have been of much support as we went about today trying to deal with things we thought we could put off. I will send out Dad's obituary tomorrow evening. Just so you know Dad's visitation hours will be this Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30, and Dad's funeral will be 10:30 am Friday morning at our Church, Calvary Lutheran.

Please continue to pray for peace, comfort, and strength for my family and I.

Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands,
For our offenses given;
But now at God's right hand He stands
And brings us life from heaven;
Therefore let us joyful be
And sing to God right thankfully
Loud songs of hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

It was a strange and dreadful strife
When Life and Death contended;
The victory remained with Life,
The reign of Death was ended;
Holy Scripture plainly saith
That Death is swallowed up by Death,
His sting is lost forever.
Hallelujah!

Here the true Paschal Lamb we see,
Whom God so freely gave us;
He died on the accursed tree-
So strong His love!-to save us.
See, His blood doth mark our door;
Faith points to it, Death passes o'er,
And Satan cannot harm us.
Hallelujah!

So let us keep the festival
Whereto the Lord invites us;
Christ is himself the Joy of all,
The Sun that warms and lights us.
By His grace He doth impart
Eternal sunshine to the heart;
The night of sin is ended.
Hallelujah!

[Diane Amberg]

I read all her posting. That poor man surely did suffer. I don't know how he managed to survive as long as he did.  There were times I wished earlier on that he would just go, but it wasn't his time until now. I've never known of anyone that went so badly septic as he had and hung on so long. What a trooper! Prayers continue for all who need them.

[Judy Harder]

Anna's words are so much better than mine. I will let her speak to you. Prayer is a wonderful thing. Thank you from me. My heart is so full this week, not just one of my friends crossed over. but 3 and boy oh boy is that rough. God is good. Praise the Lord.
Judy


Anna RebJuly 9, 2010 at 12:20am
Subject: Thank you
July 8th, 2010

I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay. You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 16: 7-11

Late night ramblings once again. I am sorry didn't post last night, but I was just too tired. To be quite honest I don't know what I am going to do without updating you all every night. Maybe I'll just send out an e-mail once a week? I don't know. What I do know is how incredibly thankful I am tonight. First and foremost seeing all of our wonderful friends and family tonight at the visitation. You support, your love, your hugs, your tears, your prayers, and your words meant the world to my family and I. I can't express how thankful we are to each and every one of you. You hold a very special place in our hearts, and I you have a special place in my Dad's heart as well. Just looking around the room tonight I was able to catch a glimpse of whose all lives Dad touched. I am also thankful for all your messages through facebook and e-mail. And I am thankful for all the cards and thoughtful words expressed though out the all. You help me grow and help me stay strong. Strong for myself, strong for my family, and strong in my faithful walk with our Lord and Savior. I am also thankful this evening for you sharing in our journey. It has been such a long and hard road. Never would I of believed four months ago that all of this would lead us here. Dad's funeral service is at 10:30 am tomorrow. I don't know how I'll be. Some moments I am in complete denial, some moments I cry. Some moments are spent worrying about the future, some moments are fearful of the past. Some moments I'm numb to all the feelings that surround me, and some moments I realize what is going on and slip into a deep hole. But in all these moments of dispare and feeling lost, I know I am found in my Baptism. I know I am saved by the Grace of God. I know that my faithful Dad in heaven with our Heavenly Father, and I know that if I stay strong in my faith, I'll be with my Dad once again. For we are only hear for a short time compared to the eternity we will have with God, my Dad, and all our sister and brothers in Christ. This allows me to sleep at night, and hopefully the promise of God will help me and my family get through tomorrow and the days ahead. God bless you all.~

Jesus lives! The victory's won!
Death no longer can appal me;
Jesus lives! Death's reign is done!
From the grave Christ will recall me.
Brighter scenes will then commence;
This shall be my confidence.

Jesus lives! To Him the throne
High o'er heaven and earth is given.
I shall go where He is gone,
Live and reign with Him in heaven.
God is faithful. Doubtings, hence!
This shall be my confidence.

Jesus lives! For me He died,
Hence will I, to Jesus living,
Pure in heart and act abide,
Praise to Him and glory giving.
Freely God doth aid dispense;
This shall be my confidence.

Jesus lives! I know full well
Naught from me His love shall sever;
Life nor death nor powers of hell
Part me now from Christ forever.
God will be a sure Defense;
This shall be my confidence.

Jesus lives! and now is death
But the gate of life immortal;
This shall calm my trembling breath
When I pass its gloomy portal.
Faith shall cry, as fails each sense,
Jesus is my confidence!

♬♩"Sing"cerely,

Anna Reb

Ephesians 5:19 ~ Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord! ♬♩♬ ♬♩♬ ♬♩♬ ♬♩

[Judy Harder]

I just came home from worship practice where I was told that Ammie Rankin either had a stroke or a heart attack.
They weren't sure which she had. I do not know her condition.

Mary asked that prayers be posted on facebook and Kassandra Kinsman is going to do that. I am putting the need out in our neck of the woods.

Ammie is known to all and is surely a very Christian lady. Her heart has been ill for some time and her stamina is week. Her love of God  will keep her but we all know what the power of prayer! can do.
So pray with me that all will be well.
thanks, when I know you all will know. 

[greatguns]

Ammie will be in my thoughts and prayers along with Mary.

[Judy Harder]

I talked to Roger around noon and he said she was on her way home.
She had all the tests and he said it wasn't her heart, but did not go into it

Ammie still has health issues, they won't go away unless God creates another miracle
I know He can do this. So I won't say it can't be done.

Thank you for your prayers and concern for our Ammie. Maybe Mary or some one else can update
this. But, as of now all is ok.
Isn't God Great!

[larryJ]

I would like to add my own prayer request.

My nephew, Craig Jordan, greatgrandson of Albert and Edith Andrews of Howard, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year about this time.  He has been through all the different chemos they have and the tumor was almost shrinking enough so they could operate, but then the tumor began to grow again.  He and I talked recently and he has made the decision that he does not want to try an experimental chemo that has no track record of how well it works.  He says he has made the decision that is best for him.  I am almost afraid to open my e-mails these days because I don't want to hear the bad news. 

So, say a little prayer for him. 

Thanks

Larryj