Thursday, May 3, 2007

Prayer Vigil begins at 7

This is overwhelming.”

That was Jack’s response this afternoon when he got into the office and saw the schedule for the Prayer Vigil starting tonight.

It’s also a particularly “wonderful time for this,” he said.

Today they’ve been facing the daunting tasks related to insurance companies’ coverage and strategy. They also met with the oncologist, opting not to do the last of the 9 chemo treatments. Instead, they are turning their minds to tomorrow’s MRI. At 8:30 Friday morning he’ll have an MRI, the results of which will guide the decisions for the next steps in care. (Probably no results til Monday, though.)

It is overwhelming - that people from all over the globe – China to Missouri – are on this list below and will be offering up prayers to the Lord on behalf of Jack and Anita, starting tonight at 7:00.

It’s not too late – it’s never to late! – to pray. You can still sign up for times. Or you can pray at a time, and then report back to us that you did it. We’ll keep the list as up to date as we can.

Thanks to all of you, for filling every slot so beautifully, so that it truly will be 24 hours of constant prayer being lifted up for our friends. It’s a beautiful community, the family of Christians, as Jack said earlier today. I also want to say a special thanks to Connie McNeill for organizing this Vigil, and Amy Morris for tending to the schedule with such care.

I’m sure Jack (and the rest of us!) would love to hear reports back on the blog, after Friday, about how and what you did as you participate in this lovely and powerful day of prayer. Feel free to share in the comments below, or email me and I’ll post them for you.

Prayerfully,
Cindy

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