I just thought I’d have a quick mind-dump of what God’s teaching me.

I need the presence of God – I’m focusing on the verse “pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.“ (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18)

• Prayer opens up my heart for God to move – “God, change me to become more like you“
• Prayer aligns our heart with what God is doing – “Show me how to love with your unconditional love”
• Prayer aligns my life to His Will – “I will follow you“
• Praying that God will use me as empty vessel – “Cleanse my heart of sin so I can be pure for you to fill“
• Praying that God will give me the passion to reach the lost with the gospel – “help me to open my mouth more and share Jesus with the lost“
• Realize that life is a journey – “Help me live for truth and have the character to finish strong“
• Realize that prayer is heard by a loving God – “Thank you for Your grace and forgiveness”
• Prayer completes the picture that we are dependent upon God for everything – “You are my source“

As most of you know, my younger brother Jordan has cancer. Jordan went to the doctor and found out that his tumor around his ankle has grown and not shrunk. We were hoping that the radiation and chemo would zap it, but it has grown. The doctors are consulting with the SC doctors as well as MD Anderson and others who are in sarcoma research. They can possibly remove it with surgery, but it is in the inner ankle area and with blood vessels and with being a delicate area to work, it would take some expert surgery. There is a possibility that they would need to amputate the leg from down below the knee down. We are to hear more from the doctors today and possibly have surgery next week.

Jordan has been a warrior throughout this time and I’d ask you to please pray that he would be strengthened and that God’s power would be seen in his life.
Please pray, we desire a miraculous healing of his leg and pray that it would happen soon if it is God’s will. Jordan and my family have talked about what would bring God more glory, a prosthesis or to heal him completely.

Thank you for praying for Jordan. With my wedding coming up on June 14th, it has been hard with all of the timing, but we know God has perfect timing and He knows what is best for His children.

Thanks for lifting my brother up in prayer.