Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Prayer Requests from Wilma VanHooft

Mom wanted to have some of her prayer requests put on the blog so I have copy and pasted this list for mom. Today mom began her treatment, and recieved a few drugs today, as well as Chemo treatments. She was feeling pretty tired and "drugged up", Oma was taking good care of her. It has been a tough day for me, I have been feeling the 3000km distance and it has been very hard, many a tear was shed today, wishing that I could just split into two halfs! Here is mom's requests!
Prayer Request from Wilma VanHooft

Don’t be anxious about anything but in everything by prayer petition:
In thanksgiving bring all your request to God.
So I am thankful (in no particular order):
-That each believer has been given all of the fruits of the spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, and self control.
-that each believer has the armor of God, the helmet of salvation, breastplate of righteousness; the sword as the spirit, the word of God, the shield of faith, the feet of truth.
-for all those who have been so willing to pray and help in so many ways.
-that I have received such incredible healing from the surgery.
-for my 3 children who I know without a doubt love me.
-for the medical team who are treating the cancer.
-for all my friends, for my family who have expressed how much they love and care for me, in many different ways.
-That God loves me more than I’ll ever know and He wants me to ask him for whatever I need.

Therefore along with me please pray:
Pray that -I would continue to be able to press into all of the comfort and promises of God at all times no matter how I feel.
Pray that -when I feel overwhelmed that I know He created everything and hold everything in His hands and promises to help me in the decisions to make.
-When I feel sad, that I know He is the great comforter and knows and understands like no other.
-when I feel angry He can handle it and will gladly take it from me when I am willing to hand it over to him.
-when I feel sick He can heal.
-when I feel like laughing he’s laughing along with me.
Pray that -the chemotherapy will kill all of the cancer cells that may be still in my body.
-pray for rapid repair of all the cells in my body damaged by the chemotherapy.
-pray that any fatigue would be easily managed so that I have enough energy to eat well and keep physically active to be able to exercise daily, even if it is just a short walk (exercise helps reduce side effects of chemo significantly).
-pray that I don’t lose any weight.
-pray that I can cope well with all the changes to how I look during the chemo treatments.
-pray that any fears or reservations I may have to ask for help, would be replaced with thankfulness that so many want to help and all I need to do is ask.
-pray that I would be protected from infections as the chemo affects my immunity.
-pray that I would pace myself and give myself the grace that I will probably not accomplish as much as maybe even a fraction of what I would love to do.
-pray that any problems with mouth sores would be healed quickly as this can be very painful and affect how well I can eat.
-pray that I don’t struggle with nausea and vomiting as I do get nauseated very easily.
-pray that I will remember all the tips and suggestions I have learned from the classes I have attended to help manage with the side effects of chemotherapy.
-pray that I may be able to sleep well during the night.
-pray that my memory and ability to concentrate would not be affected by the chemotherapy or all the other anxieties, and stresses, that can contribute to not being able to keep things straight in my mind.
-pray for my children: Alida & Tom (son-in-law), Aaron, Philip, Mom (Ina), Dad (Neil), Monique (sister) and her family, Eric (brother) and his family, John (brother) and his family.
-pray for each other that no one would be discouraged or feel despair because I have cancer or someone else they know has cancer or feel afraid to say or do the wrong thing.
-pray that all of us remember that in God grace, love, forgiveness, and care abound beyond measure.

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