[__ Prayer __] my friend, Verna

[Christ_empowered]

She's an older, wiser, fairly recently widowed Pentecostal lady I've talked to--often daily--since I got out of Teen Challenge over 6 years ago. She's an amazing woman, and a wonderful Christian.

It seems like she's always going through it, or has been for the past couple years. Right now...she's taking care of an elderly lady in her last days (cancer). She's doing it for free because...she's that kind of a Christian. See what I'm saying?

Family issues...wayward grand-daughter, daughter who has decided to cut off all communication. Her older sister recently passed away.

Health...she has to do loads of blood work, which we're both praying will come back normal (or be easy to get back to normal).

I admire her tenacity. She's old school...reminds me that Satan is very real, and very interested in destroying all he can. Reminds me that getting saved is great, but pursuing holiness is a big deal, too.

I think she's OK financially. Not affluent or whatever, but...her (beloved) husband worked on the railroad for a looong time, and she has his pension now, and good health care. They bought a very nice house together before he passed away, and her house payments are small, considering what it would cost to rent a comparable place.

Anyway...she's always been good to me, even when I was living in the haze of "too much electroshock" and even my parents ((understandably)) wanted me out of their way, maybe in a group home or hospital. Things have changed in my life (for the better, Praise God!), but she's always there for me, even when she has other things going on.

So..yeah...please pray.

 

[AirDancer]

Our dear Verna continues in my prayers, Christ_empowered . She is truly a wonderful woman, one who lives a Christian life daily, and one who is yet another shining light who chases away the darkness and shadows to share our Lord's love, grace & mercy with all she comes into contact with ...and even those she doesn't know!

 

[Eugene]

Dear Brother CE, it is wonderful hearing of the blessed people like our Sister Verna as God allows them a place in His ministry. Can you imagine the exhalation of such saints like her that may be one day something we see as a part of her reward such as we read of those sisters in Php 4:3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

These works of Verna are indeed a legacy that will have eternal benefits to all coming in contact with her. She is in my prayers.

 

[Angel]

Praying for your special friend

 

[Christ_empowered]

me again. something has popped up in verna's life again. she wouldn't tell me what was going on over the phone...I think it has to do with her (adult) children.

the labs are coming back, and some things need to be addressed. the elderly lady she was watching is still alive, and verna is still watching her, without any sort of compensation...because she's a good Christian.

so please do keep her up in prayer. thanks.

 

[Angel]

Will do

 

[AirDancer]

Prayers continue for this admirable woman, my friend.