Robert Whitus

From Martha Whitus:
My husband, Robert, who has cancer, was admitted to Medical Hospital Dallas (972-466-7094)  last Thursday.  He had a stem cell transplant and is doing fine.  He is in Room 1103. Please pray this transplant will work with no complications and for his complete healing.

Glory to you, Lord! Your graciousness extends to the heavens and your wisdom to the depths of the sea! Selah.

I thank you for medicine in this 21st century. Thank you that Robert was able to undergo this stem cell transplant and that he is doing well. Please continue his healing and cause the transplant to do well and be successful. In Jesus' name, amen.

Martha Smith

Martha Smith was admitted to Baylor Garland Hospital on Friday to undergo various tests to try to determine the cause of her recent falls and addtional pains in her legs.  I just spoke to her and she said she was feeling better today.  She had an MRI this morning and they have not yet gotten any results from other tests that have been done.  Please pray these tests will clearly reveal to her doctors what is causing her problems and give her doctors wisdom as to the proper treatments.  Also pray for comfort and peace for Martha as she goes through this period of testing.

Lord, you are the God who gives and takes away, who shows us mercy and who metes out judgement. Only you can do this, Lord. You are the God who knits us together in the womb and who directs our paths when we're grown. To you be the glory!

Martha is suffering from leg pains and from recurrent falls, Lord. She is now undergoing testing to figure out what is causing this, but thus far the tests have not shown anything. Please give the doctors wisdom in knowing how to pursue treatment for her, and allow the tests to reveal the hidden cause. Yet not my will but yours be done, Lord, so if you will receive glory from this somehow, I pray that you will receive the glory and Martha will be a testimony to your mercy and grace. In Jesus' name, amen.

Chris Hayes

I just spoke with my sister, Judy Plume. Her husband's nephew-in-law, Chris Hayes, was in a 4-wheeler accident yesterday and has a severe spinal injury. He has been transferred from Harris Methodist to a hospital that specializes in spinal injuries. I don't have the name of the hospital right now.
Chris is a pastor at the First Methodist Church in Keller and has a dynamic ministry there. He is married and has young children. Please pray for healing and pain relief as he is in a tremendous amount of pain. Please pray for his wife as she comforts Chris and mothers and comforts their children.

Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns!

Lord of heaven and earth, hear my prayer! I lift this brother, Chris, before you now and ask for healing. I pray that even as I pray for him, that you would tell him in no uncertain terms that he is right now being prayed for. Let Chris be so convinced of your love that he would be the one to bring hope and healing to the emotions of his wife and children. Please, Lord, raise him up! In Jesus' name, amen.

Joe Hale

I just talked to Annette Hale and she said Joe's knee replacement surgery went very well yesterday.  He is in the Baylor Plano Hospital, Room 527, and is supposed to go home on Sunday.  Please pray for complete healing, with no complications.

I exalt you, O Lord, above the heavens and earth and all that is therein. Great are you Lord, and greatly to be praised!

Thank you, Lord, that Joe's knee surgery went well. Please continue healing the knee and make his transition to having a prosthetic joint smooth and easy. In Jesus' name, amen.

Donna Gutierrez

From Donna Gutierrez, who attends at the Farmers Branch Campus:
Please keep me and my kiddos in your prayers.  We just lost the best mother and grandmother in the world so very unexpectedly. Please pray God will wrap His arms around us at this time. Thanks so much. Our hearts are breaking.
Note:  Angie Pitts talked with Donna yesterday and learned that Donna and her kids were headed to the "hill country" where her mother lived, but they had no information yet regarding when her mother's funeral will be held.  We will pass that on when we receive it.

For you are God alone, there is no other. And your name is blessed!

Lord, when a loved one passes on, it is difficult for us not to lose ourselves in our grief. But when the death is unexpected, it is so much worse. Please wrap your arms around the Gutierrez family and comfort them in this time of grieving, and encourage and strengthen them through your word. In Jesus' name, amen.

Joseph Napoli, gone to be with the Lord 3/28/13

Pray for the Napoli family as Dan's father, Joseph, passed away yesterday. Arrangements are pending. Pray for comfort and the blessing of peace during this difficult time.

Thank you, O mighty One, for the privilege to come before you in prayer. Thank you for your Holy Spirit, who helps me when I pray.

Although we rejoice in a brother's going to be with you — at last! to see you face to face!— nevertheless, those left behind still grieve his passing. Father, please, according to your will, comfort and bless the Napoli family, and especially Dan, as they face these first days and weeks, months and years without the beloved father and grandfather (son and husband). Encourage and strengthen them, in Jesus' name, amen.

Joel Antunez

Please pray for the new grandson of Christy Black, Joel Andre Antunez, who was born on March 19th with some health issues, including Spina Bifida and fluid build up in his brain.  The doctors did surgery on his spine 3/20/13, which went well, and are doing surgery today regarding the fluid build up in his brain.  Please pray Joel's surgery today will also go well, with no complications, and pray for peace and comfort for his parents, Christy & Hector Antunez.  Also pray for Christy (Black) as she is trying to care for their other three children, and continue to work, while Joel is in the hospital.

Your steadfast love reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness reaches to the clouds; your righteousness is like majestic mountains and your wisdom like the depths of the sea—and you come to me!

Because I know that I am not too small for your notice, I know this newborn babe is also in your sight. Lord, he has begun life with some very serious defects, and today doctors are attempting to relieve the fluid on his brain. Please guide the hands of the surgeons and keep little Joel safe. Bring him through this ordeal and be with him as he heals. His parents must be beside themselves with worry; I pray that they can trust you and rest in that trust. I ask you to give the children's grandmother, Christy, stamina, endurance, kindness, and patience for the task of taking care of Joel's siblings while the parents remain at his bedside. Use this ordeal to glorify your name, Lord, and receive the worship our trust in you offers. In Jesus' name, amen.