Dear Lelia and Everyone,

Thanks to all of you for all the love and prayers.

God is really wonderful! I have some updates to tell you in another message.

I'm praying for all of you.

Love and Blessings,
Pat Ferguson


At 09:09 PM 8/31/04, you wrote:
>Pat I am praying I truly think that all of us on this list know about family
>and can relate in one way or another so neither of you Kathy nor Pat are
>alone and this you need to as my sister says trust and believe.
>
>
>Lelia Struve email [log in to unmask] msn [log in to unmask]
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Pat Ferguson" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 6:08 PM
>Subject: Please pray for me and my family
>
>
> > Dear Loving EChurch Family,
> >
> > I will never stop loving people. I will never stop telling people they are
> > loving. I will never stop calling people that I love, Loving. No matter
> > what anyone says. If God tells me to stop, then I will. He has told me to
> > continue to always love and to give the love He so freely gives us.
> >
> > Now for my prayer request.
> >
> > Sunday night, I had just gotten into bed, and I realized I needed to call
> > my brother Harvey to wish him a Happy Birthday. This was on the 29th of
> > August. I told Vernon this, and I got up and went down stairs to my BNS
>and
> > called the number.
> >
> > At first, I got the answering machine, and It was interrupted by his
> > "signifficant Other" Debbie.
> >
> > I talked to her, and asked her if I could talk to Harvey. She told me he
> > wasn't there. Then she told me that he was in "finishing school." I didn't
> > quite understand that, so I inquired as to what she ment. She then told me
> > he was in jail. She made me promise her that I would not tell Mom that she
> > told me. I guess Mom doesn't want anyone in the family except Joe to know
> > where Harvey is. I don't understand why she always protecks Harvey. She
>use
> > to do this with Ron, also.
> >
> > I promissed Debbie that I would not say anything to Mom about what she
>told
> > me. We talked for over 2 hours.
> >
> > It all boils down to the fact that Harvey has had another  D.W.I. again. I
> > don't know how many of them he has had.
> >
> > I also found out from Debbie that Mom has had some health issues lately.
> > She's having problems breathing. I told Debbie that I've heard Mom wheese
> > before and I had mentioned it to my older sister, Sherilyn.
> >
> > Debbie informed me that Mom was scared one night, when she couldn't hardly
> > breathe. She was ready to call an ambulance but she didn't. I guess she
> > went to the doctor, and she has since quit smoking. They exrayed her lungs
> > and nothing shows up and they are clear.
> >
> > Debbie told me that Mom probably has C.O.P.D. Debbie is a nurse.
> >
> > This was also something Mom doesn't want anyone in the family to know
> > about. I assured Debbie that I would not say anything about it to her.
> >
> > Please pray that when I call Mom that she is doing much better, and please
> > pray we don't have any problems. I will not call her loving, and I will
>not
> > tell her she is Loving, unless God tells me to.
> >
> > I do love her a bunch, and I am really worried about her. I'm also
> > concerned about what she has told the family about our little spat.
> >
> > Please pray that everything is okay. Please pray for Harvey. He was
>suppose
> > to get out, but they are afraide he will not show up at the trial.
> >
> > Please pray that my family gets closer and that they come to know The
>Lord.
> >
> > Thanks for your love and prayers.
> >
> > Love and Blessings,
> > Pat Ferguson
> >
> >