Prayer Thread for Terri Schiavo / Terri's Fight

3/3/05 | various FR prayer warriors

[cyn]

This is meant to be gathering place for prayers and prayer requests on behalf of Terri and her family.

[cyn]

. . . and move the hearts of the lawyers and the judge and false witnesses as well. Fill in the gaps here where the words just do not come, and especially -- as always -- we pray for Terri's protection and wellbeing. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

[nanetteclaret]

The Lord is rescuing Terri this very day! We must continue to pray that this web of deceit will be exposed into the light of truth. The Lord will vindicate her, as He promised in Scripture!

[pollywog]

Amen.

[cyn]

"O Lord God Almighty, you who know your own, you who have called us to trust in you. . ."

we do place Terri in Your care and keep through this hard night. Give Terri peace and comfort in ways that we cannot . . . Give Terri's family and friends the rest they so need tonight after a hard day, and awaken refreshed tomorrow to a better understanding of what we can all best do on Terri's behalf, as we strive to always walk in Your will, according to Your ways. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

[cyn]

this has been a hard day for two families in FL. Lord, bring us peace and comfort.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Amen!

And Lord,
at this time when feelings run high,
and nerves are frazzled,
remind us
of who is in control,
and,
as the anniversary of the sacrifice
in blood and pain and sorrow
of Christ's redeeming sacrifice unfolds before us,
Lead us who care
to be brave, like John and Mary beneath the cross,
standing up as witnesses,
knowing the right,
and chosing the way of he who has the words of life
over the forces of death.

Amen.

[cyn]

THANKS POLLY -- bump before I leave. will post later. thanks all.

[pollywog]

Father God we look to you again this afternoon. We are seeing a miracle in Terri's endurance and strength in the worst of conditions. Thank you for giving all of us fresh hope today. Help us to believe in Your power, and to be encouraged by Your Word. Nothing is impossible with You dear Father. We, as Your children cry out to You for deliverance from this desert experience. Open yet the waters for us, dear Lord. We ask all in the name of our Risen Savior, Jesus Christ,

Amen.

[cyn]

// We are seeing a miracle in Terri's endurance and strength in the worst of conditions. // . . . we pray for relief, for mercy for Terri from death as we see her struggling to live, as we hear that she still recognizes her mother, her friends and loved ones. Father, we ALL hear that Terri is responsive . . . and yet the media, judges, and others act as though this is of no consequence or is a lie . . . yet they have not sought to know the truth of Terri's abilities, only to quiet her and her family. Please let the truth be shouted out by witnesses who rise up from the community, from that 'hospice' itself! Please let those who have it in their power to act decisively on Terri's behalf JUST DO IT, with no apologies, no permission, just because it is the right thing to do, and without further delay. We lift up our leaders to You, and pray for their wisdom, their will to act, their wise advisers and counselors. . . we pray that some will realize that they are where they are, in their positions, for just such a time as this.

.... Father, we walk through that hospice together, praying for each person we encounter to perceive that YOU are there, and that they oppose not Terri, not man, but YOU, and may they, Lord, be afraid! We stand together in Terri's room, united in prayer and purpose, that You will please sustain and relieve her by Your hand . . . that her body is kept from harm in its individual cells, in the organs, in its systems . . . in ways we cannot understand and don't even know. We pray that she is surrounded by MERCY at the hands of those in the hospice . . . again, we do not want to know the details, only that she is in your loving care, as each sparrow and lily of the field is. We pray that those who desire her death are kept from harming her further; that Terri is protected, defended, and strengthened by angels seen and unseen.

Lord, let us understand and believe that just as You acted, as recorded in Acts 12, to miraculously release Peter from Herod's prison and cruel intentions, that so You could also release Terri from this cruel situation, intact to her family. Just a word from You, and we know it can happen. BUT EVEN IF NOT -- be it known that You are God, our great Redeemer, and may Your Name be praised now and forever, In Jesus' Name, Amen.

[cyn]

We remember and appreciate in Acts 12: 5 -- that the church was together earnestly praying to God for Peter -- and that there was a good answer to this earnest, continuous prayer. May we also be faithful in prayer to help sustain Terri and her family at this time of greatest need.

[snowsislander]

Isaiah 41:17 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.

[nicmarlo]

Amen.

[pollywog]

.... Father, we walk through that hospice together, praying for each person we encounter to perceive that YOU are there, and that they oppose not Terri, not man, but YOU, and may they, Lord, be afraid! We stand together in Terri's room, united in prayer and purpose, that You will please sustain and relieve her by Your hand . . . that her body is kept from harm in its individual cells, in the organs, in its systems . . . in ways we cannot understand and don't even know. We pray that she is surrounded by MERCY at the hands of those in the hospice . . . again, we do not want to know the details, only that she is in your loving care, as each sparrow and lily of the field is. We pray that those who desire her death are kept from harming her further; that Terri is protected, defended, and strengthened by angels seen and unseen.

Lord, let us understand and believe that just as You acted, as recorded in Acts 12, to miraculously release Peter from Herod's prison and cruel intentions, that so You could also release Terri from this cruel situation, intact to her family. Just a word from You, and we know it can happen. BUT EVEN IF NOT -- be it known that You are God, our great Redeemer, and may Your Name be praised now and forever, In Jesus' Name,

Amen

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AMEN and AMEN......

[pollywog]

Isaiah 41:17 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.

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Oh snow, this just made my heart leap!!! OH LORD JESUS , in YOUR NAME, do this just now for Terri, so that the medical experts and those who seek to put her to death, will fear, and know that GOD indeed is in CONTROL. For your sake.

[Pegita]

Heavenly Father, we return to thank You that in Your hand is the life of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. Would that we could fully understand what that means, O God, then man would not be foolish. Did not the Florida legislature understand this? An understanding would have given a law to save this mother's child. Did not a Circuit Court Judge understand this? Understanding would have been a denial of motion to murder this innocent woman. Did not an attorney understand that You are the Author and Finisher of life itself? Understanding would have removed him from a request to harm an innocent woman. Did not a husband understand that the life of his wife comes from Her Creator and that He holds sway over her every breath? Understanding would have prevented him from following the path that now leads to her deathbed.

Forgive us, O God, for not understanding comes from not knowing You ... not understanding comes from rejecting You. Help us to be faithful in the presentation of Your Word ... help us to be faithful in prayer for those who do not know ... help us to be faithful to instill the laws of heaven into the laws of man, for therein lies peace and security for Your people. In the Name of Jesus, I ask ... is this why our beloved Terri has lived?

[Faith]

May we also be faithful in prayer to help sustain Terri and her family at this time of greatest need.

Praying in agreement with you, and confident that the One Who sustained our Savior in the desert wilderness for 40 days and nights, is the same Who now sustains this precious child of His. In the Name of Jesus Christ, I acknowledge my God, for Whom NOTHING is too difficult.

[Kitty Mittens]

Praying your Heartfelt Prayer Out Loud, dear Cyn, to our Merciful, Loving, and Gracious Master.

O Father our King, our Hearts and our Hands are Upraised to Thee. Our Terri Stands in the Strength of our God, a Witness to the Sovereignty and the Power of our King! Our Savior, we Adore Thee, as Thou art Heaping Coals of Fire Upon our sister's Enemies' Heads! Move Divinely by Thy Blessed Spirit of Grace, and Soften those Hearts that have been Cast in Stone. Help the Congress to Act, Lord Jesus, and Enforce the Soepenas that would Save Your Daughter's Life.

Our King, our Souls are in Awe of Thy Power, as Thy Daughter Fights On Against the Heartless sons of satan. Shame them, my God! Fill them with Fear, and Scatter them to the Winds! May Some Bow before the Mighty Hand of Christ, as You Sustain Your Daughter until Your Appointed Time!

We Pray Fervently for Thy Hand of Revelation! Move, my King, to the Praise of Thy Glorious Grace! And Sweep Aside Thine Enemies, to the Praise of thy Glorious Justice! We Worship Thee, our Sovereign, Majestic, Eternal God, as we Pray in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.

[pollywog]

Amen Pegita.God's laws supersede Man's laws.

[Kitty Mittens]

Amen to your Prayers! We Worship You, our King and our God!

[Pegita]

Heavenly Father, we return to thank You for Your comfort in these dark hours ... comfort for our beloved Terri and her family ... comfort for us as we see her slipping into Your Presence. Joy will be her portion, O Lord ... sorrow mixed with joy will be ours. Even now there is contention about the body of this mother's child ... protect her in death, O God, that whatever has been done to her in life will not be hidden in death. Reveal every truth that has been hidden ... reveal every one who has helped the Merchants of Death as they have marched to the bedside of this innocent woman. Expose them before the world as they are ... evil. Equip us for the battle ahead, O Lord, for this evil must be destroyed among us, else we perish.

Give sweet solace to Terri and her family in these hours, Merciful Father ... may she thrill at the Anthems of Praise before the Throne of Grace ... soon may her beautifully outstretched arms wrap themselves around You as You welcome her home. In the Name of Jesus, we pray, Amen ...