This is a prayer request for a little boy in Tifton

Snopes ^ | 03/29/2004 | email

[jtminton]

I searched to make sure this wasn't a duplicate. I also checked at Snopes to make sure it was true. I also called the number and it all checks out. I hope we can help:

The prayer request is for a little boy in Tifton......

The Prayer is for Joe William Sheffield (he is 9-years old)—his mother is a teacher in the school system in Tifton, Georgia. They attend First Baptist Church in Tifton. He has been diagnosed with cancer and began his Chemo on Christmas Eve.

First Baptist has a program called the Prayer Beeper. When you pray for this child, call this toll free number 1-877-546-0248. Listen to the recording and input number 733#.

What happens is this child wears the beeper and every time it vibrates he knows somewhere someone is lifting him up in prayer! What a wonderful ministry. I just did this myself—what an awesome blessing for this little boy every time he gets a buzz...and what a blessing for us to know that we are showing him God's love in such a quick way.

Please take a minute out of your day to say a prayer for Joe William...I am sure it means a lot to him and helps keep his spirits up every time he gets a "beep".

Please pass this along to all of your friends so Joe will know that even people that don't know him still care enough to say a prayer for him.

[jtminton]

The 733 is for the number of letters in "Praying for you."

I sure do hope this hasn't been posted already. I'll feel pretty dumb.

[Bikers4Bush]

Done.

[My2Cents]

What a tremendous idea. Thanks for sharing this.

[My2Cents]

I dialed on my cell phone, so now I have the number logged for future prayers for this little guy.

[jtminton]

Good thinkin.

[etabeta]

I will pray for this little boy and his family. Having had a grandchild with cancer at age 2 1/2, I know what they are going through. Blessings to them and may God help them stay strong.

[IncPen]

Do it, it's for real...

[Steel and Fire and Stone]

They'd better buy this boy a huge box of batteries, and maybe a backup beeper. I don't know how long those vibrator thingys can run before burning out. God Bless you, Joe Sheffield.

SFS

[tiamat]

tminton wrote:

The 733 is for the number of letters in "Praying for you."

I sure do hope this hasn't been posted already. I'll feel pretty dumb.

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Don't feel dumb!

Even if it WAS a dupe, I'd rather see that then 20 dupes about Martha Steart or Scott perserson!

I'm going to do this, and then send the post to some people i know.

[Twinkie]

Well, it seems to be for real. The recording
was from Tifton First Baptist Church. Called
& prayed & bumping along.

[jtminton]

Sorry for the 'Engrish' sounding title. Mod, is there anyway to change the title to:

"This is a prayer request for a little boy in Tifton"

[tiamat]

Same thing I got. It's legit!

[kimmie7]

Prayed, beeped, buzzed and bumped -- PRAISE GOD!

What a cool ministry! I'm printing this out to take to our Pastor at revival tonight! He's going to love this!!! Thanks so much for posting.

[Arpege92]

I called and I am going to pass this along to everyone I know!

[Constantine XIII]

prayer bump!

[Johnny Gage]

  Prayer Pager PING!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[jrhepfer]

We pray for these little ones every night. My daugter was diagnosed just after her 4th birthday. She finished treatment in September and we are prayerfully hopeful! Next scans are a week from today.

May God bless this child and heal him in that way only He can. Amen

Regards,

Jim

[Ramcat]

Prayers and beeps for little Joe.

[Ramcat]

Prayers and beeps for little Joe.