Brad,
Please let this couple know that I'm praying for them.
I can't get my msn instant messenger working. Can youhelp me, please if I
call you?
All Ihave is your cell phone number.
Thanks much.
Love,
Pat Ferguson
At 06:35 AM 12/19/03 -0600, you wrote:
>I have some acquaintances on the net. A husband and wife. The wife I've
>known for a few years now and the husband a couple years, but more sporadic
>are my contacts with him. They live in Alaska having returned there a
>couple years ago. Her kids are there and he has no family there, he feels
>trapped there, is having difficulty finding decent work, finances are a
>real problem for them as they are not making bills, he is in depression,
>has diabetes, and is talking of dying. She is very down herself now and
>normally a very upbeat person and has thoughts of cashing in the marriage.
>I've heard this from another net friend I've known since 1996. These are
>good folks but things are beating them down. I've sent a note to him
>regarding some web stuff we'd been talking about which I am considering if
>I venture into another venture, and tagged on a "how ya doing" message and
>a question regarding a Bible he sent someone a while back and if he heard
>they got it. I sent the same back up message to his wife under the guise I
>had his right email address after he recently changed it, I believe I do
>but needed a reason to send a "how ya doing" message to her as well, and
>asked her something Christian related as well. I really feel for these
>people. I would have sent more encouragement but I hadn't talked to them
>directly and, well these things need be in proper order to be respected
>from both sides. Please pray for protection for him, and strength for the
>both and that they see God in their lives. They have been married 4 years
>or close to, and there is somewhat of an age difference between them. I am
>going to let both of them know of Church because I know yawl are so
>supportive. Neither are blind, but he does have some visual impairments
>corrected by strong glasses though. I'd appreciate any prayer you can do on
>their behalf.
>
>Brad
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