24 Hours of Prayer

1 Thessalonians 5:17 says simply: Pray continually - and that is exactly what we're going to do as a church this Wednesday from 6pm Wednesday to 6pm Thursday at Stage 123 in Dalton. Here is more information from Matt's blog:

How we need what only God can provide!! How Satan quakes at united, corporate prayer! How God longs to hear His children call out to Him! Let’s give God no rest for 24 hours …

One of the most important prayers we can pray right now is: Lord, make us hungry to pray! And then as we pray …

• We will know His power
• Unbelievers will be converted
• Sinful habits will be broken
• Families and marriages will be restored
• Boldness for Christ will increase
• Hardened hearts will become tender and sensitive to God
• Prodigals will return home
• Giving will be joyful and generous
• The sick will be healed
• Worship will be intense and passionate
• AND, CHRIST WILL BE GLORIFIED!!!

Live worship is scheduled to go on the whole time and Rock Bridge Staff are signed up to be on hand for the entire time - I look forward to seeing you there as we "Pray Continually".

UPDATE ON BETH FROM MATT EVANS

This is from Matt's Blog @ Mattevans.cc

Update from NYC

First of all we want to thank you so much for your prayers, love, and support. They have lifted us up and increased our confidence in our awesome God.

Today we met with Dr. Boulad, a pediatric oncologist who also specializes in adults with Fanconi Anemia. He confirmed Beth’s diagnosis of MDS. He outlined our treatment plan:

1. We fly home tomorrow
2. Because of the risk of infection (Beth’s white count is very low), she must remain at home and relatively isolated.
3. Beth has another bone marrow biopsy in 2-3 weeks to determine the rate of MDS progression.
4. We are moving to have a bone marrow transplant in 6-8 weeks.
   1. The donor search starts now.
   2. Once Beth is matched with a donor, the transplant process will begin.
   3. This process will require Beth to be in the hospital here in NYC for 2 months and remain in the New York area for 4-6 additional months to be closely monitored.

Prayer Requests:

• For God to be glorified in ALL of this!!
• For miraculous healing!! That the biopsy in 2 weeks comes back NORMAL!!!
• For Beth to stay free from infections.
• For Edwin who is an FA patient who started the transplant process today … pray for his healing.
• For John, another FA patient fighting mouth & throat cancer … for healing & recovery.
  • We were blessed to meet both John & Edwin today and pray with them and their families.
• For the donor match process to go quickly and smoothly.
  • We can only be matched with someone already on the registry.
  • Many people have asked about being a bone marrow donor for Beth. While this is not possible, you can still become a donor and help save someone else’s life. Go to BetheMatch.org to find out more information.