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A SPECIAL SEASON

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‘Give With Your Heart’, reminds me, I am a vessel, a servant.   I am also aware that one who has nothing, has nothing to give.

‘Create in me a clean heart, O God ……..’ Psalm 51: 10. Do I possess a heart of diligence for the hungry, desperately poor and terminally ill and am I touched, challenged?   Is my heart one of duty, submission, willing to say ‘Yes’? Do I desire to grow deeper in my love, my passion for the lost and dying?

In my own private devotion this morning, I read the parable of ‘The Good Samaritan’ who when he ‘SAW’ him, went back, bandaged his wounds… A few days ago I received the following quote from my friend Barbara. The first question the priest and Levite asked was ‘If I stop to help the man what will happen to me?’ The Good Samaritan reversed the question. ‘If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?’ (Martin Luther King). A discerning heart!

As I unlocked the door of room 205 very late on Monday evening, in the darkness, there on our hall table, beautiful pink roses had been placed; attached was a little note: ‘Welcome Home, we have missed you, you are loved …..’ My heart was so moved by this expression of love. As I write, there are nine bunches of Roses, Tulips, Lilies, Orchids, Snowdrops, all lovingly brought by my girls from their heart to mine.   Why am I sharing this with you? I am so blessed, so privileged to have these Jewels grace my life. They fill my heart and give me so much joy. BUT GOD, God knew I would need to feel their heart beat, the week ahead would be emotional as I would come face to face with the reality that not everyone knows the joy of being loved or wanted! Others are weighed down by the heat of the day. Read more

Strange providences

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For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness to all generations’ Psalm 100: 5

Prayer Points – Emanuel Hospice, Casa Grace Foundation.

Many of you have been praying for Lorena who has featured in a number of recent posts. Thank you for your prayers for her; she is able to sit up, smile and is trying to talk.

But in contrast to this good news we have learned that Lorena’s Mum (Carla) has suffered a stroke and has been admitted to hospital. She is paralysed down her left side (especially her left arm).  Therapy will commence next week. Please continue to pray for this precious mother and her two children.

Also news has just been received that Adrian, one of the abandoned babies is in a serious condition. He has been hospitalised for over one week with no sign of improvement.  He is unable to eat and losing weight rapidly.  Please pray especially for little Adrian, although he is five, he is exceptionally tiny.

During January, twenty two new patients benefited from the dedicated nursing of Emanuel Hospice Medical Staff.  Fourteen patients died (adult and children). Many contact the Hospice only days before leaving this world.

This post is edited and shared by David McFarland on Shirley’s behalf. I am doing so to also ask you to pray for Shirley. She carries these families very close to her heart and the pain she feels is palpable. So please, as you pray, remember Shirley’s passionate, personal ministry to these families.