堅持信靠的Brian's Blog

From: Dennis Liu <dennis.charles.liu@gmail.com>
Date: March 26, 2013 2:57:38 PM PDT
To: English Ministry <englishministry@voh.org>
Subject: [VOH English Ministry] Brian's situation has worsened - sign-up for the fasting prayer chain

Dear All-

I had an opportunity to go to the hospital with Brian and his family yesterday to have a meeting with his doctor. Brian hasn't been doing well lately. His physical condition has continued to weaken. 

The doctor was very clear and honest with us yesterday. He said that Brian's disease is in the advanced stages. He also told us that that MRI shows that the cancer has spread to his muscles, which is why Brian is having difficulty walking and standing. Brian has been experiencing all sorts of pain. He's having difficulty urinating and passing stool. Also, he's constantly hot. And he has a lot of trouble sleeping. These are just some of his difficulties. The doctor said that these are all caused by the leukemia.

Earlier today, the pastoral staff visited with Brian. Physically, he wasn't doing well. But Brian and his family continue to remain strong in their faith. It is amazing to watch them go through this ordeal with the faith that they maintain. At the same time, Brian is very honest about how frustrating and tiring it is to deal with the seemingly unending treatment and pain.

At this point, the medical staff has almost exhausted their possibilities. There is one more treatment that they might try starting this Wednesday. But we need to pray for a miracle for Brian and his family.

Pastor Kwan, the senior pastor of the church, has called for a one week fasting prayer chain for Brian starting tomorrow. If you are able to sign-up for one of the slots, please email me back so that we can sign you up. Also, Pastor Kwan has asked that we go to the church to pray in the prayer room during the time that we fast. Obviously, we understand that some of you might not be able to do that due to your schedule. But for those of you who can, please come to the church prayer room so that we can unify in prayer together as often as possible this week to pray for Brian.

So please email me back the date and the meals that you can fast on that day. For example, if you are fasting on Wed. March 27th for lunch and dinner then email me that information.

The dates and meals that we will be fasting:

• Wed. March 27th Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Thurs. March 28th Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Fri. March 29th Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Sat. March 30th Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Sun. March 31st Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Mon. April 1st Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Tues. April 2nd Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The following are some prayer points that you can pray for:

• pray for the leukemia to be 100% cured
• pray for Brian to be able to urinate and pass stool
• pray for Brain's legs to be strengthened
• pray that Brian will be able to sleep comfortably
• pray that God will give Brian and his family wisdom for the next steps of treatment
• pray for wisdom for his doctor, Dr. Rosenthal
• pray for unity in the Liu family (Mark, Anita, Brian & Vivian)
• pray for continued faith and strength for the Liu family

In yesterday's Living Life Devotional passage, we were brought to Mark 11. I believe that God has a word for us regarding praying with faith for Brian's situation.

 

²² “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. ²³ “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. ²⁴ Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

 

As we pray for Brian this week, let's pray with the faith that Jesus called us to!

Blessings,

Pastor Dennis

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