Prayers and Praises!

This post has been a long time in the making. I have been meaning to get in published, and have had the hardest time finishing it. Here are some things that have been weighing heavy on my heart and that really need prayers right now.


*Jordan's dad, Jeff, was laid off from job he'd been at for 12+ years back in March and has been trying to get another one ever since. Last month he started a new job and is very thankful to have one, but I know he'd like something different, so I've been praying for the right thing to come along for him. He is so deserving and is such a hard worker.


*Jordan's mom, Gena, has been going through a lot of stress for quite some time. She has had knee trouble all summer, has had surgery on it once already, and is now going back to the doctor to see about a full knee replacement. On top of all this, her parents (Jordan's grandparents) who have been in declining health, moving in with Jeff and Gena at the end of the summer. They require lots of constant care and it's hard for Gena to care for them with her knee. Also with the move, Jeff and Gena had to move to their upstairs bedroom so you can imagine the effort it takes Gena to go up and down the steps all day long. Pray for both Gena and her parents health.


*Jordan's uncle, Greg, has cancer and is in the hospital for the umpteenth time since this spring when he was diagnosed. His cancer started in his lungs and now has spread to his bones, brain, everywhere. It's so sad to see him go through this. He's going through chemo and radiation, but he has kept a really positive attitude during it all. Jordan's cousin just died this summer from breast cancer (She was only 40 and left behind two children, who are 6 and 8) so his grandparents are having a really hard time with this. Can you imagine losing your granddaughter, then seeing your son go through such a hard, seemingly hopeless ordeal with cancer? They really need to be lifted up right now.


*Jordan's sister, Lori, is pregnant right now and due on Dec. 3rd. This is her second pregnancy and it has been bad from the get-go. She had morning sickness all during first first trimester, making her feel pretty crappy. Then after about two weeks into her second trimester she developed kidney stones. They would get slightly better, then worse. It was determined that the stones were too big to pass on one side, but they couldn't do the surgery to go in and break up the stones since she was pregnant. So after several other surgeries, hospital stays, a nicked nerve (talk about super painful!!), bacterial infections, heavy contractions and tons of pain meds, the doctors have decided that they will induce her next Thursday (Nov 5th) at 36 weeks. This is great news for Lori that they aren't going to wait until later in her pregnancy to induce, but that means the baby will be pretty small. I don't know if they are going to give her anything to boost the lung development. Then they still will have to wait two weeks to do the surgery to break up the kidney stones. The pain won't end with the birth of the baby. So please pray for Lori to stay as healthy and comfortable as possible until next week. Pray for her delivery to go smoothly and that she will NOT have to have a C-Section. Pray that the baby is healthy. Also pray for her husband, Brent. He has done so great with taking care of her through all of this, but is ready to have Lori back to her healthy self.


*Jordan's oldest sister, Dena, is going through a rough time with her new husband right now. I don't want to go into details, but she needs your prayers, as well as prayers for her three kids.

*My sister, Kyla, is going through a divorce right now (Need I say anymore??). She has low points that come with the realizations of just how different her life is and how much change she is going through. It's really a good thing for her to be free of him, but it's still really tough at times. Just pray for her to be strong and to not lose her faith as she deals with life's challenges. Also pray for my family as we support her through this process.

* Pray for all of my pregnant friends out there. Ashlea (BOY) due March 7th, Chasity (BOY) due March 28th, Kathy due in April (12th, I think), Keli due May 27th, and Holly due May 29th. Pregnancy is difficult, physically and emotionally and I'm praying for the good health of all of these girls and their precious little ones.


*Pray for Jonah and Patrice and Matt. You should really read her blog if you don't already. She is so funny and such an inspiration. Jonah is her little 8 month old son, who has a genetic disease called EB (don't know how to spell the whole name out, but it is almost always refered to as EB). They are making the most out of their situation and loving their little boy and God.


*Praise God that so far this flu season Addison is a healthy little girl with no signs of getting sick. (**and thankfully her Mommy and Daddy aren't sick yet either!**)


*Praise God for good friends and family!!



*I have a lot of other things on my heart, but I would rather keep them between me and God. Nothing too big, but I always have things that I need to pray over. Who doesn't??