Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Join Us in Prayer Wednesday morning

I'm pirating Nathan's blog for a short request since his readership is way more than mine.

A great suggestion was made to his last post about dedicating the hours of 7-10AM EDST tomorrow, Wednesday, June 11 to pray specifically for Tricia's tests and her health. I've asked my church to join in and now am asking you to be a part of a huge breath of prayer ascending to the throne of God on her behalf.

If you can and will find a quiet time during those three hours, please do so. I'm seeing to it that our church will be open for those who want to come here and pray as well, although your location isn't important.

Thanks for all the support you have given thus far. Their journey isn't over and you're needed again.

Rick Lawrenson

170 comments:

Queen Bee said...

Great idea - we'll be praying in Austin, Texas...

Allison said...

I will join in prayer for Tricia during those three hours tomorrow, and after. A concert choir of prayer for Tricia will sound beautiful to our Father in Heaven.

Holly said...

I will definitely be joining in from Kentucky.

Shelly said...

I too will pledge to pray during these hours and beyond. Not only will we be praying for Tricia but also Gwyenth!

Angela said...

We will be praying here in Illinois.

Lifes.So.Sweet said...

I'll be praying from Ontario Canada...

Shari said...

Wonderful! I will set aside those hours to be home specifically so I can pray here in Oregon. Thank you!

Kerry said...

Consider it done in Michigan.

Lesley said...

What a wonderful idea! Count me in. I'll be praying for Tricia here in South Louisiana.

hsturner said...

Praying today but will do so tomorrow as well. Humble,TX

Jennifer Burgett said...

I will be praying during those three hours.

Laurie in Ca. said...

I have not stopped praying for them and will definitely be praying between 4am to 7am California time. I believe that He who has begun a great work in them will be faithful to complete it.

Laurie in Ca.

Emily said...

I think that is a great idea & I will definately be praying!

Megan said...

I'll be praying.

Anonymous said...

I'm in on this, for sure.

JenniC said...

Great idea! I will be praying that everything turns out ok and they can come home soon!

marcia said...

Will be praying in Michigan!

Brad, Carmen, Braylen and Alea Fleck said...

I will be praying in my little corner in Indiana!!

Christina said...

Count us in....here in Indiana.

Our Two Blessings From Above said...

Will be praying in Minnesota!

Brant & Elsa said...

I'll be praying here in Boise, Idaho.

Risa said...

Praying here in Florida

DavitaJo said...

Praying here in Eagle River, AK!

Vic said...

I will be praying in Elmira, NY.

Sandy said...

I'll be praying here in Wynne, Arkansas!

Amanda said...

Praying in Bono, Arkansas (someone should spend a little time mapping all of these out, it would be cool to see the way we are all scattered yet sharing a united focus)

Renee said...

Praying in CT and spreading the word!

Rebecca (Ramblings by Reba) said...

Rick, I will be at work during that time, and I will pray from my desk. I'll also try to "slip away" for a few minutes to pray.

Pauline said...

We shall join you in prayer!

Pauline and Tim

Kelly M said...

We're praying from Redmond, WA!

Barb said...

Will be praying here in Ohio...for God's miraculous work in Tricia's body!

Unknown said...

We will be praying for her here in Haiti.

Meredith K Beaupre said...

I am honored to pray for Tricia and her family. We will say many prayers during this time.

sillyhappymom said...

praying in Ontario Canada

Faux Sweets said...

I will! Nashville, TN

Anonymous said...

Praying here in Maryland!

megasam said...

I will be praying in Washington State.

Jenny said...

Love the idea.

Will be joining you long distance tomorrow. :)

ditarae said...

Honored to join in a concert of prayer here in Erie, PA!

Anonymous said...

I will be praying for you in Lancaster, PA.

Be Thou Exalted said...

Praying in PA!

Darcy said...

I will be praying in Coburg Oregon!
darcy
http://ittybittyblog.wordpress.com
Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Erin said...

I am praying now and WILL be praying tomorrow!!!! My heart is with you, Tricia, even though I have never met you!!!! ((((HUGS))))

~Erin ~ North Carolina

Shannon Miller said...

Here in NY I will be praying...

Ninalindy said...

We will be praying from NJ.

Katie said...

You betcha!

Katie in Dallas

Cool Grandma said...

We will be praying here in Oklahoma.

Unknown said...

We're in!

somebody,somewhere said...

we'll join you in prayer from michigan's upper peninsula! :)

Queen Mommy said...

I'll be praying too...they're never far from my thoughts.

Violet said...

all my good thoughts will be going to tricia and gwenyth

~*~Bre~*~ said...

I've been praying for these three for a very long time. I will definitely make sure to join in on this sweet hour of prayer, also. This is just another one of God's chapters in His grand miraculous plan for Nate, Tricia, and Gwyneth's lives. They are in the best hands they could possibly be in; both here on Earth, and in Heaven!

Cristi said...

Prayers from small town Louisiana

My Busy Boys said...

We will be praying here in Wisconsin!

Lesley said...

I'll be praying in Lynchburg.
Blessings,
Lesley

Karie said...

I will also be praying in MS.

Sheryl said...

You can count on it. Praying in Michigan.
-Sheryl

Beth Anne said...

I will be praying in Mount Laurel, NJ - and asking others to join me!

Carey said...

You got it.
Carey in TX

Cara said...

We will be praying here in Virginia Beach!

Wilson Ramblings said...

I will be praying in Greensboro!

Anonymous said...

I'll definitely be praying for Tricia and that God will one again intervene and do that only He can do. Praying for Nate and Gwyneth too.

Aspiemom said...

Wow, I hadn't checked in since yesterday morning. Right now I'm thinking "Wow, I thought I was having a bad day!"

This prayer time is a good idea. I'll be joining from here in GA.
Aspiemom

Mrs. Dan said...

Count me in from CA!

Emily said...

What a fantastic idea! I am committing to pray at some point during that three hour span. Thank you for asking all of us to join in on Tricia's behalf...it is an honor.

M :-) said...

I'll be praying.

(((hugs)))

laurie said...

Continuing in prayer for you all, and will make it a focus of my morning tomorrow

Jen in Al said...

I will be praying...jen in al

~j~ said...

will get people assembled for tomorrow here in S.B. california..
where two or more are gathered...

La Familia Garcia said...

Sounds great to come before the One who provides for all our needs together to pray for this family.
From Virginia

Anonymous said...

I will be praying with all my heart...

Lisa and family said...

We'll be praying here in Maryland.

Jenn said...

We (here in PA) will be praying at that time! My extended family in OH and KY will also be praying!

~Jenn

twin power mommy ♥ said...

will be joining in So. Cal
(a favorite passage of mine: Psalm 91)

Blessings From Above said...

I will be praying in Ohio.

May the Lord put His healing hand upon Tricia and bless and sustain both of you.

Kate's Mom said...

Praying in mid-Michigan!

Just Call Me Grammy said...

Just added it to my calendar--I will be praying.

Joyful Mom ~ Karla said...

Your prayer warriors in El Paso, TX will be on our knees for you tomorrow. I was prompted to pray for you today during my little ones' naptime. I asked God for travel mercies for you as you headed back to Durham. There was much peace during that prayer. :)

Hugs from El Paso,
Karla and family

Rachel said...

I'll be praying with you tomorrow for Nate and his girls during this time.
HUGS and Prayers Rachel in PA

Unknown said...

We're all in here in Tampa!
... you blog pirate, you!

Shanan said...

I am and will continue to pray from Golden Colorado!! Blessings to you all!

Brittany said...

I'll be praying from Illinois!

Go, God!

Emily said...

I will be home with my 5-month-old daughter tomorrow morning, and am blessed to spend my first time in prayer with her to pray for Tricia and for the doctor's wisdom and discernment.

Leigh Ann Osteen said...

We are praying in Nashville, TN!

Carol said...

Thank you for giving us a good time and way to pray for Tricia and Nate, and Gwyneth.

Unknown said...

Count me in!
Stacy :-)

shelly said...

praying with ~j~ in santa barbara, ca. we know God can do BIG things! expecting to hear a miracle. my husband actually does PET scans here in sb, ca and i will pass along the prayer request to him for him to pray while he is at work all morning. God is Bigger than the air we breathe! He has you all in the palm of His hands! Love in Christ,
Shelly Gibbons

AlaneM said...

I'll join in from WA although I may be a tad late :) I'll have to set my alarm clock for this one!!
Blessings!

Jeanie said...

Awesome! We will be praying in Jacksonville, FL!

debbale said...

Praying in Grayson GA

Christina said...

I will join the prayer time for Tricia in Indiana.

Unknown said...

Joining (from Gallatin, TN) the prayer warriors all over the globe.

~ becky b

The Lockwood Family ♥ said...

I just talked to our 11 little ones, and we made a chart :) I'll pray in the early morning before the chitlins get up, then Timothy will get up early and pray, then Elijah, then Rebekah ect... when we get to the littlest ones, we'll take turns praying with them. I don't think we'll cover the entire 3 hours, but we are excited to again bring Tricia before the Lord at this time!
love and prayers from Cd. Insurgentes, BCS Mexico~
The Lockwoods

Marcie said...

Praying in Tucson, AZ!

Unknown said...

Will be praying from Charlottesville, Virginia.

Kelly said...

Count me in from Georgia!

Tricia said...

Tricia, Nate and Gwyneth are all in our prayers, but we will especially pray for Tricia tomorrow. We are praying for all your families too.
With love, hope and prayer,
Tricia and Clan (N. Virginia) :)

momoflots said...

Will be praying in Bothell, WA

Mary said...

Count me in.

Mary
Florida

Momofgirls said...

Praying in Redding, California!!

Erin & Gary said...

Absolutely. Praying in Charlotte, NC

Sandra said...

I'd be honored. Will be praying in Spring Hill, TN!

luvgod2 said...

I'll be joining in from Arizona and I'll get the word out to remember to lift Tricia and Nate up before the Father!

Audrey said...

Praying in Colorado!

Acutescrubnurse said...

Will continue to pray for you all!!

Mikaila said...

Offering prayers from Corvallis, Oregon.

karen said...

Prayers for Tricia will be heard from our home in NJ tomorrow morning...even louder than they are right now.

Amy E. said...

Prayers in Texas will be going up.

Ness said...

Prayers will be said in Belleville, IL Wednesday morning. Our God is an awesome God and He does hear and answer prayers.

Also wanted to say that the video of the Sunday morning service was such a blessing to me as I watched it Sunday night. How anyone could watch it and not believe in God is beyond me.

E. said...

we will most definitely be praying here in Lynchburg, VA

Jess said...

Praying for all of you, here in Georgia.

~jessica

Allie said...

My family and I will be praying from Florida.

Christy said...

Rick, I will definitely have my quiet time between those hours, and I have just made a few phone calls to spread the word.

TressaMOMof3 said...

Definately will be praying here!!
Tressa

Flo said...

I'll be happy to join in from Kyoto, Japan.

bdodge said...

I'll be praying.

Carmen said...

Tricia will be in my prayers, I'll be joining from Kentucky...

hlsst7 said...

I'll be praying in Pittsburgh, PA.

Becky said...

We will be praying in Lynchburg, VA

Katie said...

Praying for your family from CO.

NCBeachMom said...

count on us in Raleigh, nc

The Curtis Crew said...

Will be praying in Ohio!

Nursapalooza said...

I will pray for both of those girls. God bless you. Heather

grammie02 said...

I'll be praying in Utah.

KYnurse said...

Keeping you all in my prayers

Heather LM said...

We'll be praying for them here in Ashby, Massachusetts!

Angela R. said...
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Angela R. said...

Agreed.. that is a GREAT suggestion. Praying for you ALL always but will be praynig EXTRA HARD tomorrow during those 3 hours, along with many!

God Bless!!
-Angela

Anonymous said...

Done. Many prayers from Kansas City.

Kara

Mikaila said...

I took some time to put all these locations on a map - the blanket of prayer covering is amazing!

Copy and paste this link in your browser to see:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=104091879356666581085.00044f58fce490ca5a993

Bella and her Mama said...

will be praying in Knoxville, TN!!!

Catherine said...

Lifting prayers tomorrow morning from Canada on Tricia's behalf.

Heidi Reed said...

I will be praying.

Heidi Reed

veronica said...

I will definitely be joining in from Virginia. My thoughts and prayers will be there. Good luck!

jamie said...

Consider it done, Rick.

God Bless,
Jamie in Texas

Florida_Mom said...

Praying in Florida!

Myra

Martha said...

Yes...I will pray in SC. Martha

Mark, Gretchen and Kendrick said...

Will be praying in South Central Michigan

Elizabeth said...

I just set my alarm to wake up early here in California to spend extra time in prayer tomorrow morning.

rthling said...

Will do. God is in control. I put a link to this post on my blog, so all my friends will join in as well.

The Stevens said...

Count me in!!!! I will be praying specifically for you guys during 7-10 am!!!!!!

Terry Gray Sr. said...

Look for the Harley in the parking lot, I'll be there. Thank you for asking, what a priviledge.

Betsy said...

Nate – I have been following your family’s story via the blog since my friend Terri who attends your church in OBX shared it with me. I posted a prayer request on the Yahoo group Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Cyberfamily tonight for Tricia. They are a praying group that I found after my Mom was diagnosed with Lymphoma last fall. She took Rituximab along with CHOP (her chemo cocktail) and found it to be quite manageable. You can find a lot of information about rituximab on the Yahoo group’s website - http://www.nhlcyberfamily.org/

Beverly said...

I will...on the way to work, when I get to the church on the hill with the cross high in the sky. I say a prayer each time I pass. Tomorrow will be for Tricia. Tonight will be too. From Tennessee.

The Dixie Cajun said...

Tomorrow, June 11th will be one month that my husband was killed. My family and I already know what pain and grief feels like. Please know that we will be praying for your sweet wife and that The Lord will strengthen you while you walk along side of her. I'd like to share with you the scripture that the Lord gave to me......Be still and know that I am God. :--)
www.homeschoolblogger.com/dixiecajuns

The Rosetto's said...

prayers from chillicothe illinois

Paige Hinrichs said...

Absolutely joining in prayer.

Renee said...

hi there, i`m from New Zealand so i have absolutely no idea what time that works out to be here..but..seeing as NZ is ahead of the world(time wise) by nearly a day..i`ll get a head start! :P
praying 4 you Tricia & Gwyneth & Nate!

Audrey said...

I hope it's ok that I've linked you on my blog as well. I don't nearly have the traffic you do, but I thought a few more prayers wouldn't hurt. If you would prefer to not have that, I will gladly remove this.

Dragonfly said...

Praying in Australia!

I am here if you want to listen said...

I am with you in prayer today tomorrow and always...and now with some added prayers tomorrow (weds)
patricia nelson

Bev J. said...

Praying in Surrey, BC, CANADA.

mjdav said...

Praying in Washington, IL

Millicent said...

Praying.

Sunshine said...

Absolutely and will link my blog back to this post as well! Sunshine

Bree at Clarity Defined said...

I'll be praying in San Diego, CA...

Amy said...

I'm praying in Dallas, TX.

tessa said...

Praying in Arizona.

God, Love, Life and Rugby said...

I'll be praying here in Sunny South London, UK. It's over lunchtime for me (11 to 2 I hope)
H xx

Sylvie said...

Praying from France from 1 to 4 PM :-)

Matt, Sylvie and the children

Scott said...

We'll be praying for you. I'll be traveling during most that time to the other coast for work. You guys will be in our prayers too.

Tor said...

I'm so sorry to hear that you have another worry to face. I have prayed for you this morning all the way from England, you are in my thoughts. Iam cf sufferer waiting for a lung transplant too.

Coralyn said...

Prayers lifted up a bit early from me this morning.

Alicia said...

Will be praying here in PA.

Sharon S. said...

Am praying right now in Philly.

Christy said...

Praying in KY

Love Being A Nonny said...

7:10 am...praying.
Angela
Graham, NC

Anonymous said...

We're about to pray in Mississippi! God bless you and your family!

Annette said...

The following was sent in an email to me and I thought that it was such an awesome message:
Malachi 3:3 says: 'He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver.'

This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God.

One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.

That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining Silver.

As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest so as to burn away all the impurities.

The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: 'He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver.' She asked the silversmith if it was true that He had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined. ;

The man answered that He not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.

The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, 'How do you know when the silver is fully refined?'
He smiled at her and answered, 'Oh, that's easy,'
'When I see my image in it.'

If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you.

Ronee said...

I was praying in Anaheim, CA. I am so inspired by this family and truly pray that God continues to bless Tricia and Gwyneth with good health.