Prayer by the Elders

Today was a special morning for us at church as the elders of North Point Ministries prayed for us. They come together for requests for prayer when a member at North Point has a specific need. They prayed for us back in August of 2006 after the cancer had come back. Now they gathered again to pray for us as it has come back in a new and more intimidating way. It was very moving for us. I believe almost every elder was there and each read something from the Bible to encourage us. As I listened to the verses they read, it was very powerful to think about how much God knows us and loves us. They read about how he made us, how he cares for us, how we can turn our desires to him, and how he can take care of us. It was a great reminder of how powerful and loving God is and very meaningful. Then each of them laid hands on Jen and I and prayed for us. They were prayers of hope, prayers of healing, and prayers of concern for our family. We left feeling very encouraged and very thankful for the incredible body of Christ. We are incredibly blessed to have such an amazing God and to be surrounded by so many of his amazing servants. We are indeed blessed and can't wait to see what God will do. May he heal me. May he answer these prayers. But first and foremost, may he be honored and glorified through our situation.