So I say to my soul, “Don’t be discouraged. Don’t be disturbed. For I know my God will break through for me.” Then I’ll have plenty of reasons to praise him all over again. Yes, living before his face is my saving grace!" (Psalms 42:11)
I’m normally quite strong at fighting problems, but when I found myself facing being ‘riddled with cancer’ I found a whole new me that I didn’t understand – or like! All I wanted to do was to go find a quiet dark corner, curl up, and …!
GOD however had other plans for me. He ministered to me through the most determined people. My good friend Les who prayed for me daily, my good friend Henry who took me to all my chemotherapy sessions, encouraged and loved me through each 6/8 hour session and wouldn’t let me drift away into self-pity. My friend Guy who insisted that I took up cycling and made me drag my fat suit up and down the Olympic cycle route Box Hill! The embarrassment was horrid – I kid you not, I was being overtaken by little old grannies!
My three daughters wouldn’t let go either and whenever I slipped they LOUDLY reminded me of our family motto: WE DON’T QUIT!
In effect, my GOD did break through for me and I did have plenty of reasons to praise him all over again. I was living before his face in all His saving grace! 
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URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
My friend Ian - who's finally undergone some pretty severe, invasive and intense head surgery yesterday. His wife Karen has just sent the following update: "I have spoken to Ian! He sounded the same but as if he had marshmallows in his mouth! The doctors are very pleased with him, he is doing very well and some wires have come out already (have no idea what they might be). The physios are coming to get him out of bed but he's sitting up in bed already. I'm going over this afternoon to see him. I'm so relieved! Peace, health and Grace please upon this precious family as they are all dealing with their own extremely painful individual issues ...
M - She's struggling with severe chest and lung issues and refusing all assistance or medication. Peace, salvation and healing please ...
S - A close family member who's just given me the following update: "Surgery complete and am now on my way home! Histology results in 3 weeks…. I am very confident I’m going to be absolutely fine - all your Love and Prayers are absolutely working!" Continued peace, salvation and healing please ...
W - a beautiful lady who's already struggling with the self-recrimination of an ugly divorce, and now alcoholism! Peace, salvation and healing please ...
Rory - Only 30 years old and has just been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Peace, salvation and healing please ...
Terry - Please can we pray for reconciliation with his daughter and especially her husband who won't let him see his grandaughter...
Tonia - A close family member who is still bravely struggling with the effects of chemo for breast cancer and now also serious heart and lung issues. Peace, salvation and healing please ...
Tracey - So, the bubble has (finally) disappeared, and Tracey says she can now see an outline of me, "but everything about you is blurred!" I told her that's exactly how I am (lol). We continue to watch the progress by faith. Hallelujah! Peace and healing please ...
Emma - who's still awaiting 'positive' oncology results. She's currently physically incapacitated through severe pain and due to circumstances needs urgent financial assistance with a disability chair that seems to cost as much as a small car...! We've begun fund raising so message me please if you can offer her (any) help. She says a BIG THANK YOU for those who have already given ...
Young Lydia - For those who want to know more about how she's coping, and what to pray into, she's actually pouring out her life thoughts on Instagram under the title: stoma_life_lydia ... Peace, salvation and healing please ...
Chrissy - who has undergone some serious treatment for cancer of the oesophagus. Crissy lives alone and needs love and help. Peace, salvation and healing please ...
Barbara - who is undergoing severe treatment for pancreatic cancer. Peace, salvation and healing please …
Mark - who's suffering the effects of long-term sexual abuse. Please pray that his relationship with Jesus strengthens and he can be healed of all past hurts ...
Damien - who at only 13 years old has had to have emergency surgery and a colostomy bag fitted due to having developed Crohn’s disease. A lot to deal with at such a young age. Peace, salvation and healing please ...
Norman - who's currently in intensive care in hospital in Brighton after enduring quadruple heart bypass surgery. Norman is now successfully off the ventilator and talking. His wife Val says he feels as if someone is standing behind him all the time and the song “God of Angel armies” has been running through his mind constantly. Peace, salvation and healing upon his family ...
Shad - who's been in hospital for approx 18 months now after waking up one morning and finding he couldn't move his arms and legs. Please pray also for his wife Joy ...
As well as quite a few others (and GOD knows who they are), who wish to remain anonymous but are really going through some yukky stuff right now ...
NB - What started off as just a few people crying out for help, is slowly manifesting as an exponential reality of just what's going on in our neighborhoods, and on our very doorsteps!
Brothers and Sisters, we know a LOVING GOD who answers prayer, and wants to work His Peace and Kindness through us - Love is as Love does - THANK YOU