Pilgrim Prayers

Never a trial that He is not there,
Never a burden that He doth not bear,
Never a sorrow that He doth not share,
Moment by moment, I’m under His care.

You will recognize that as the second verse of the song Moment by Moment. And what a wonderful truth to fill our hearts and minds as the trials, burdens and sorrows cross our paths.

Yesterday I received a call from the wife of Carol’s “cancer buddy” John. A CT scan indicates that cancer has entered his bones and is also causing him to be unable to speak out loud. Carol and John both were diagnosed with cancer within days of each other about three years ago. Currently they are evaluating the possibility of radiation to drive the cancer back. Join me in praying for John and Mary Ella during this difficult time.

Also, good friend Joe continues to struggle with liver and pancreatic cancer. They are looking at the possibility of joining a study which may be of benefit to him and would also benefit others by a better understanding of the body’s response to medications. Joe, Judy and family also need our prayers.

Our Liberian friends John and Madia also continue to be a prayer focus as John is in the hospital with a blood infection, is having a pacemaker replacement, and is awaiting a heart replacement.

Friend Bob and wife Marcia continue to be in my prayers as they battle Bob’s second round of lung cancer. When I talked to him the other day, he was feeling well but having a difficult time maintaining weight on his “special” diet.

During her closing days on earth, Carol would “walk” the path of light in the painting that daughter Sue painted, and she said; “I see myself along with millions of other pilgrims walking along the path toward the curtain that separates us from eternity. Thanks to the Light of the world (Jesus), the inconceivable light that welcomes us is full of hope and glory and peace.”

As we travel the winding road of life, our hope is in Jesus! I trust that each of you pilgrims will have a blessed day…and week.

Love to you all,

Chuck