Prayer Request...

A dear, elderly(95) friend of mine, passed away on the 23 of December. She was a lady that I would often visit in one of the care homes here in Melfort. She was such an amazing prayer warrior and woman of God. When I got I home I was so busy that I didn't have a chance to go see her right away. I heard that she was not doing very well, so I rushed over to see her. It was such a painful thing to see. She was stuck in bed, shaking and not responding to anyone. I sat with her for awhile and talked and prayed with her. She, for a moment, looked right at me, and raised her hand a little so that I could take it. I sat and talked with her for a while longer and then left. That night she passed away. Unfortunately most all of her family lives all over the country and were not able to get to her in time to see her again before she died. I would just ask that you would pray for her family and her many friends who were touched by her faithfulness to God. Luckily the funeral was yesterday, so I was able to go to that, before coming back to BC.
I don't think that I ever learned so much about faithfulness from one person, ever. Here was a lady that was 95, had no family that lived close to her, had lost her husband and a son, was living alone in a care home - But still she was always joyful, read her bible faithfully every day, and prayed without ceasing. I remember how Jim always says that even talking about our problems with one another is still saying them in God's presence (praying). This is how it was when I would talk to my friend. She was indeed a huge influence on my life and I will really miss her, but I know that she was welcomed with loving arms into God's embrace, and if there was anyone who ever deserved it, it was her.