China
One-year-old Reese was born
with a severe gastrointestinal defect and abandoned when he was 6 months old.
He was transferred into the care of New Day Foster Home last December and in
February 2014, he had liver transplant surgery. The surgery was successful, but
Reese developed a severe lung infection that kept him on a ventilator and in
ICU for more than six weeks. http://tinyurl.com/qfnfgsy
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Give God thanks
Reese was able to leave ICU recently and transfer to a regular ward where one
of his nannies from New Day is there to help care for him. Thanks be to God for
the love and care Reese has received from his doctor, ICU director, and ICU
staff. One of the staff stayed with Reese in ICU around the clock. Please pray
Reese becomes strong enough to return home to New Day and that he experiences complete
healing.
Lebanon, Syria
Approximately 2.6 million
Syrians have fled fighting in their country and entered nearby countries like
Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, and Egypt. Earlier this month, the one millionth
Syrian refugee crossed into neighboring Lebanon. Twenty-five percent of Lebanon’s
population are now refugees. This devastating milestone highlights the growing
humanitarian disaster caused by Syria’s civil war between forces loyal to
President Bashar al-Assad and rebel militants. Lebanon, which has its own
internal problems, is ill-equipped to handle the massive flood of Syrian
refugees. Mounting violence in Lebanon is also linked to Syria’s conflict. And,
as a result of the crisis, Lebanon’s small economy is losing $900 million a
year. http://tinyurl.com/p6txg3d http://tinyurl.com/qdzuvcq
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Please pray for
Syrian children who have lost family members or homes in this ongoing conflict.
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Pray for those who’ve
been emotionally scarred by trauma; who experience fear and anxiety because of
the violence; who don’t see the possibility for a future; who have lost all
hope.
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Pray for children
in Lebanon’s schools where the huge influx of refugee children is straining the
existing system. Pray for refugee children who aren’t able to attend school in
Lebanon because the system is so overwhelmed.
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Please pray for
peace and reconciliation in Syria. Pray for stability in Lebanon’s fragile
society and throughout this region.
United States
Justina Pelletier, a
15-year-old who has difficulty walking and eating, is at the center of an extremely
complicated legal battle between her parents and the state of Massachusetts.
Justina’s parents are accused of medical child abuse and have had their
parental rights revoked. Justina was placed into permanent custody of
Massachusetts’ Department of Children and Families (DCF) and is currently
living in a residential facility. Her mother and father have accused doctors at
the hospital where Justina received treatment of misdiagnosing her. http://tinyurl.com/qbxn3ys
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Please pray God
will heal this young woman who was once a gifted ice skater but now can barely
walk. Pray all of Justina’s doctors will work together in treating her illness.
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Please pray God
will provide what is best for Justina in this difficult situation. Pray she
will know the comfort and peace of Christ during this trying time while she is
separated from her family, school, and community.
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And pray for
Justina’s parents and family throughout this challenging season. Pray they will
also experience God’s peace as they navigate the legal and medical issues
facing Justina.
United States
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Pray for
9-year-old Kyleigh who has recently been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Pray
God’s healing touch will be upon this little girl as she receives treatment for
this cancer of the lymphatic system. Pray for Kyleigh’s mother as she makes difficult
decisions about her daughter’s treatment and as she cares for her. http://tinyurl.com/kl9m6pl
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Please keep close
in prayer 8-year-old Tyler* and his 3-year-old sister Rebecca* during a very
difficult season in their young lives. Pray for Tyler and Rebecca’s grandparents
who are struggling to raise them and deal with Anna*, their pregnant daughter
and the children’s defiant, demanding mother. Pray Tyler and Rebecca will feel
God’s loving arms around them throughout this chaotic time. Pray for peace,
reconciliation, and healing in all of their relationships and in their home.
*Name changed for confidentiality and/or protection.
