A request for Prayer...

John Sabato · 05-12-2008, 05:58 PM

Members,

As many of you know I am a strong believer in the power of prayer... and for very good reasons which I don't need to elaborate on here. (Those who might be curious can find out by searching the forum for my posts containing the keyword "prayer" )

James 5:16 (King James Version)

"... The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."

I have just been notified via email that a missionary group from my own local church is located right in the middle of the worst part of the earthquake zone in China...

We have received word that they have not been physically harmed, but considering all the chaos that is surrounding them, I request that all who pray, please put them on your prayer list to keep them safe from injury and illness...

I know one team member personally, she is the young daughter of a good friend. Her name is Rachel.

My thanks in advance for your support.

Rod WMG · 05-13-2008, 01:46 PM

Prayer offered, John. What a calamity that was/is.

vtwoodchuck · 05-13-2008, 02:22 PM

Hi John, I too believe in the power of prayer and that GOD want's to and is able to do far more abundantly than we can imagine. We will be praying for them. Doug and Cindy

Edward Tinker · 05-13-2008, 03:18 PM

I have found that in calamity's, that "man" steps forward and helps each other out, whether from a nudge from Him or our inate goodness; I will be thinking of these good people, Chinese and USA.

Ed

Heinz · 05-13-2008, 09:29 PM

Thanks for your request John. Happy to comply.

wlyon · 05-13-2008, 09:57 PM

John All the people involved will be in our prayers. Makes our personal problems look very insignificant. Bill

alvin · 05-13-2008, 11:08 PM

May I represent.... OK, I can only represent myself.... thank you all. It's a tough time.... never underestimate prayers' power.

azgunnut · 05-14-2008, 12:33 AM

I also will pray for all those that are affected by the quake of all nationalities. Many have lost loved ones in this catastrophe.

Steinar · 05-14-2008, 03:48 AM

75% of the population of the city Yingxiu found dead.. One could hardly imagine the life of the remaining 25% now. It is getting more and more tragic every day..

thegundude · 05-14-2008, 09:22 PM

Between this tragedy and what's happened (and continues to happen, apearently) in Burma are just devastating. My thoughts go out to your people in China, as well as everyone touched in both countries.

It's all just so sad...

bmcgilvray · 05-14-2008, 11:28 PM

Thanks for making the request. I'm praying.

It'd be tough to be a missionary in China without this dreadful earthquake.

JonWalther · 05-17-2008, 11:07 AM

I will say a prayer for the missionaries and the surviviors. May the Lord comfort and help them all in this horrible time.

John Sabato · 10-02-2009, 11:18 AM

Here I am with another request, and I just realized that I had never posted a followup on this tragedy...

Rachel was evacuated within days of the disaster, and no members of her mission party were injured when this disaster occured!

Thanks to all those who offered their prayers for her safety.

Now for a new request.

Dottie Spitzer, the wife of the late Bob Spitzer (Schwab), a former long time member of this forum, has requested prayers for her brother Larry, who is a 25 year veteran retired police officer who lost his wife after a 15 year battle with cancer.

I know that I all I have to do is ask and those of your on this forum that know and believe the power of prayer will not only pray themselves for him to receive a blessing from God that his spirit and heart will be comforted, but will also submit his name and this request to their own church to be added to their prayer chain.

Thanks to all who can support this request in advance!

regards, John <><

05-12-2008, 05:58 PM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	A request for Prayer... Members, As many of you know I am a strong believer in the power of prayer... and for very good reasons which I don't need to elaborate on here. (Those who might be curious can find out by searching the forum for my posts containing the keyword "prayer" ) James 5:16 (King James Version) "... The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." I have just been notified via email that a missionary group from my own local church is located right in the middle of the worst part of the earthquake zone in China... We have received word that they have not been physically harmed, but considering all the chaos that is surrounding them, I request that all who pray, please put them on your prayer list to keep them safe from injury and illness... I know one team member personally, she is the young daughter of a good friend. Her name is Rachel. My thanks in advance for your support. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

05-13-2008, 02:22 PM	#3
vtwoodchuck User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Morrisville, Vermont Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Hi John, I too believe in the power of prayer and that GOD want's to and is able to do far more abundantly than we can imagine. We will be praying for them. Doug and Cindy __________________ Doug

05-13-2008, 03:18 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	I have found that in calamity's, that "man" steps forward and helps each other out, whether from a nudge from Him or our inate goodness; I will be thinking of these good people, Chinese and USA. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

05-13-2008, 09:57 PM	#6
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,635 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,556 Times in 954 Posts	John All the people involved will be in our prayers. Makes our personal problems look very insignificant. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

05-14-2008, 03:48 AM	#9
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	75% of the population of the city Yingxiu found dead.. One could hardly imagine the life of the remaining 25% now. It is getting more and more tragic every day.. __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

05-13-2008, 01:46 PM	#2
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Prayer offered, John. What a calamity that was/is.

05-13-2008, 09:29 PM	#5
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 410 Times in 180 Posts	Thanks for your request John. Happy to comply.

05-13-2008, 11:08 PM	#7
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	May I represent.... OK, I can only represent myself.... thank you all. It's a tough time.... never underestimate prayers' power.

05-14-2008, 12:33 AM	#8
azgunnut User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I also will pray for all those that are affected by the quake of all nationalities. Many have lost loved ones in this catastrophe.

05-14-2008, 09:22 PM	#10
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Between this tragedy and what's happened (and continues to happen, apearently) in Burma are just devastating. My thoughts go out to your people in China, as well as everyone touched in both countries. It's all just so sad... __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

05-14-2008, 11:28 PM	#11
bmcgilvray User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for making the request. I'm praying. It'd be tough to be a missionary in China without this dreadful earthquake.

05-17-2008, 11:07 AM	#12
JonWalther User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I will say a prayer for the missionaries and the surviviors. May the Lord comfort and help them all in this horrible time.

10-02-2009, 11:18 AM	#13
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Here I am with another request, and I just realized that I had never posted a followup on this tragedy... Rachel was evacuated within days of the disaster, and no members of her mission party were injured when this disaster occured! Thanks to all those who offered their prayers for her safety. Now for a new request. Dottie Spitzer, the wife of the late Bob Spitzer (Schwab), a former long time member of this forum, has requested prayers for her brother Larry, who is a 25 year veteran retired police officer who lost his wife after a 15 year battle with cancer. I know that I all I have to do is ask and those of your on this forum that know and believe the power of prayer will not only pray themselves for him to receive a blessing from God that his spirit and heart will be comforted, but will also submit his name and this request to their own church to be added to their prayer chain. Thanks to all who can support this request in advance! regards, John <><