A special request | Filed under General
Here we are once again meeting at Beyond the Crossroads, this is the important week here in the states, the week of Thanksgiving. We have so much to be thankful for so we need to make certain we remember and give our thanks. Have you ever thought that our World as a whole needs Prayer for peace, justice, freedom, truth and honesty and we as individuals need Prayer for peace, forgiveness, healing, love and happiness?
We know with prayer all things are possible, wars can end, hunger can stop, disease can be eradicated, justice, truth and honesty can rule, and man’s inhumanity to man can end. Not so long ago one of my dear friends—The Good One, Monica, came up with the idea of Circle of Prayer and enlisted the help of The Naughty One, Karen and The Sweet One, myself to initiate prayer request here when any of our Blogger friends or their family had needs that we became aware of. The Circle begins with us and grows as others become aware and post it on their blog to spread the word for prayers. So far we have had two Circle of Prayer request and they have been very successful because of you my friends.
You as friends chose to spread the word on your blogs or you were there with prayers now it is time for another Circle of Prayer. Just who needs our prayers this time, a very special beautiful nine year old girl. Her name is Raven.
Raven has been diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma an extremely rare form of cancer. To find out more about this very precious please go visit one of our own blogger friends Phoenix and check on her niece, Raven. You will find all the information you need here.
Here in the states when we give Thanks for our Blessings on that special day say a prayer for those less fortunate. Please remember this special little one for she is so young and has not even begin to enjoy life.
Here is my special little Prayer for Raven—-
Our Father, in Heaven,
While I can speak . . . let me say words of joy, hope and encouragement.
While I can touch . . . let me reach out to others in love and compassion.
And while I can see let me see God in my fellow man.
And while I can reason . . . let me pray . . . not only for myself but for others . . . for these might return the blessing . . . when I cannot.
And while I can hear . . . let me hear wisdom and let me hear you. Let me hear the voices of those that I love . . . and those I want yet to love.
For this I pray . . . in Jesus name and for his name’s sake.
Amen.
Until we meet again here remember Life Is Simply Good.
November 20th, 2006 at 2:37 pm
You said it just perfect, friend. My prayers are with Raven.
November 20th, 2006 at 5:09 pm
Wow, I’ve got tears in my eyes over that; it is beautiful!
The Naughty One? Hold on… I thought I was the Nice One, Miss Sassy! Love ya!
November 20th, 2006 at 6:02 pm
There are so many reminders of just how precious life is this holiday season - so many special prayers needed for special people. I will include Raven in those prayers.
November 20th, 2006 at 9:53 pm
I agree, that is such a wonderful prayer; my thoufghts and prayers are with the little girl and her family.
November 21st, 2006 at 8:09 am
The photograph in your header is gorgeous. I can feel the mist. ‘ wishing you the many blessings of this season, Vickie.
November 21st, 2006 at 12:39 pm
I will be adding Raven and her family to my thoughts and prayers. I hope you have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving.
November 21st, 2006 at 9:45 pm
Raven is indeed so precious and she is in my prayers. Your words in prayer are so beautiful, Ms. Vickie. I hope you’re feeling better these days. ((HUGS))
November 21st, 2006 at 10:56 pm
Done.
November 22nd, 2006 at 12:01 am
Praying for Raven. What a beautiful little girl.
November 22nd, 2006 at 10:27 am
Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving, friend.
November 22nd, 2006 at 11:21 am
If prayers can help Raven, my prayers every day.
Thanks to your kindness to humanity.
November 22nd, 2006 at 6:25 pm
Vickie, I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
November 23rd, 2006 at 10:52 am
Vickie… I have been trying to get in here since you posted this to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your love, friendship and prayers. Now I can really say it. You are a very special lady and I hope you know that you are loved by this old redhead. Thank you for sharing Ravens story and for all the prayers sent on her behalf.