Phil,
Please tell your Sister that I'm praying for her and will continue to do
so. I'm also praying for her husband and their insurance issue. I'm praying
that God will provide for them financially, medically, and every other way
possible.
Lovingly,
Pat Ferguson
At 10:00 PM 5/21/04, you wrote:
>My oldest sister is 62 years old. She has been a school teacher all of her
>life. Our grandson, as well as all of my own children, have had her for a
>kindergarten teacher. Saundra has been totally blind in one eye since she
>was 17 years old. She has had retinal surgery several different times over
>the years and nearly lost her vision in her good eye more than once. She
>started her own Christian school about 15 years ago and last year, through
>some very unchristian and politically motivated events, was forced out of
>her own school by some people in the church who wanted the school for
>themselves. Several families came and asked her to keep going for the sake
>of their own children, including us, so she had her garage remodeled into a
>one room school house. She had about 15 students the first year. My
>grandson, Everett, went there, and my two younger grandsons are going to
>started kindergarten with her next year, too. Saundra called me tonight
>crying. It seems her good eye has been fading in and out recently. She is
>having lots of pain right now, too, and she is afraid it is glaucoma. She
>had it once before many years ago. My brother in law is 66 years old and
>neither one of them are what you call in the best of health. They had to
>drop their insurance recently because it was over 700 dollars a month. Due
>to their health, they cannot be without insurance but they are without
>insurance. They recently refinanced their home trying to get bills paid off
>but their house payment is such now, I don't see how they will be able to
>pay it each month. Saundra has an appointment with a specialist Monday at 8
>o'clock. This is one of the first times my sister has ever called and asked
>us to pray for her. She knew Friday nights was when our little prayer group
>meets so that's why she called. So I am asking all of you to pray for her,
>too. Thanks.
>
>Phil.
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