Nigeria, Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Senegal, and
Democratic Republic of Congo
The Ebola epidemic, the
largest outbreak ever, has infected more than 2,600 people in six West African
countries and killed over 1,500 since March. The World Health Organization
(WHO) warns that more than 20,000 people could be infected by the epidemic as
it continues its rapid spread. The outbreak of this deadly disease, for which
there is no known vaccine or cure, has the potential to destabilize stricken
countries and their neighbors. It’s already caused panic buying, food shortages,
price hikes, and, in quarantined areas, rioting. The outbreak has also led to
strikes by medical staff who refuse to work under such dangerous conditions—more
than 120 healthcare workers have died in the outbreak. http://tinyurl.com/nx56l3g http://tinyurl.com/lrypphm http://tinyurl.com/nbsl5tl
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Please keep close
in prayer the children, youth, and adults of West Africa who’ve been affected
by this massive Ebola outbreak. Pray for their health and safety. Pray God will
bring healing to those who are ill with this disease that causes high fever,
bleeding, central nervous system damage, severe diarrhea, and vomiting.
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Pray God will
comfort those who have lost loved ones in this epidemic. Pray for the safety of
those who take care of the deceased as traditional burial customs can expose people
to the virus which is spread through bodily fluids.
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Please pray for
raised awareness about how to prevent the spread of this disease. Pray the
demand for fruit bats, a delicacy for some West Africans and possibly the virus’
natural host, will stop through education about the risks.
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Pray the global
community will come together to help stop this deadly Ebola outbreak. Pray
field hospitals with isolation wards, mobile medical laboratories, and
biological disaster response teams will be dispatched quickly to areas most in
need. Please pray a viable vaccine for the Ebola virus will be developed soon.
United States
High Sky Children’s Ranch in
Midland, TX provides a home for troubled and abused children. It also provides
therapeutic services for traumatized children, foster children, and for
struggling families. High Sky has two emergency shelters for children, as well
as programs for runaway prevention, horse therapy, life skills, and preparation
for independent living. The organization is dedicated to healing abused
children and promoting family wholeness. http://highsky.org/
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Keep the children
and youth at High Sky close in prayer as they heal from abuse and trauma. Pray
they might experience the unconditional love of Jesus in this community of
support. Pray for healing and peace in their lives.
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Pray for the
staff at High Sky as they work with and serve emotionally fragile children and
young people. Pray God will sustain and guide them in every aspect of their work.
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Give thanks to
God for the new program St. Nicholas Episcopalian Church is sharing with
elementary-age children from High Sky. Pray the Godly Play church school
program will be a blessing to these hurting children.
Brandy was seriously injured
in a car accident earlier this month that also threatened her unborn baby.
Brandy, who is three months pregnant, was airlifted to Dallas for surgery to
repair her back which was broken in several places.
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Please keep
Brandy and her baby close in prayer during this uncertain and challenging
season. Pray for God’s healing touch to be upon Brandy and the baby.
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Pray for Brandy’s
husband Demetrius and her parents and grandparents as they care for her in this
difficult time.
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Give thanks to
God for the support of Demetrius’ fellow law enforcement officers at the
Midland Police Department and the success of the fundraiser they hosted to help
with Brandy’s medical expenses.
Faces of Children
- Please keep Faces of Children prayer partner Donna Preston and her family in prayer as they celebrate the life of Donna’s sister Lori who died last week. Lori developed severe complications from hernia surgery and had to have three additional surgeries. She was also placed into an induced coma. Pray God will comfort Donna and her family during this season of loss and sorrow, especially as Donna’s daughter Nicole was married over the weekend. And please pray for healing mercies for Donna’s father Don who had surgery several weeks ago.
- Give thanks to God for Faces of Children intercessor Margaret’s successful knee surgery last week. Pray for continued healing and manageable pain.
- Please pray for Jake and Courtney Laufer, the son and daughter-in-law of Faces of Children prayer partners Chris and Jeff Laufer, as they begin a new chapter in their lives “down under.” Pray Jake and Courtney will experience God’s divine presence as they start a new job and establish a home in Brisbane, Australia. Please keep Courtney close in prayer as her pregnancy progresses.
