Dear Amy,

Thanks so much for praying. I'm also praying for you.

Love and Blessings,
Pat Ferguson



At 07:01 PM 10/25/2005, you wrote:
>Pat,
>     I'm praying over all your requests.
>
>Amy
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Pat Ferguson" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 12:14 PM
>Subject: urgent prayer requests
>
>
> > Dear Loving EChurch family,
> >
> > I have several prayer requests please.
> >
> > In may of 2005, we rented Dad's house to Gary and Janet Appland. Gary did
> > not have a job at that time, but he did pay for the first and last months
> > rent with cash, and he had been kicked out of their house they were
>renting
> > by their previous landlord, and Gary also had quit his job, or he had been
> > fired from his job, we really don't know all the details. We felt sorry
>for
> > them, and rented to them. We bought them groceries, we put gas in his
> > truck, we gave them things, and we tried to be kind to them. Gary got a
>job
> > here in town, but it didn't last long, because he quit that job and went
>to
> > work for another farmer, which he had said he would never work for another
> > farmer again. They have never paid their rent on time. We didn't check
> > these things out like we should have.
> >
> > Vernon did try to approach Gary, when he kindly asked for some money and
> > this was over a week ago. Gary got mad at Vernon and started yelling at
> > him. Vernon did not want to argue with him, so he just walked away.
> >
> > Unfortunately, we have had to send them a notice of eviction. They have
> > broken their lease they signed with us in May. We hated to do this, but
> > they were 2 months behind in their rent, and we know for a fact that they
> > have not been honest with us. One of the hospitals in this area has
> > garnished Gary's wages, and we may have to do the same, but I highly doubt
> > that we can do that, so we're just out almost $1200.00 for the rent,
> > utilities, and the rest of the security and pet deposits which have never
> > been completely paid for.
> >
> > Gary and Janet have done several things that broke the lease. Among
>several
> > of the things they have done, are that They were not picking up after
>their
> > dog, and they were asked to get their own trash can, but they have not
>done it.
> >
> >
> > We have had to enter the house to work on plumming or different things,
>but
> > We have never entered the house without letting them know first, and Janet
> > has been very rude to Vernon.
> >
> > Janet could have gotten a job to help them out with their financial
> > situation, but she does not want to work, and we've never said anything to
> > her about that, as we feel it is not our business to do that.
> >
> > They have been accusing us of spying on them, we have never done or even
> > thought of doing such a thing. They said they hate everyone here in De
> > Smet, as they think everyone is spying on them, and of course that is not
> > at all true.
> >
> > I've been praying about all this but I feel I've not received any
> > particular direction from God yet as to what to do in this situation. We
> > feel bad about this, and we really hated to do this.
> >
> > We are going to see our lawyer this afternoon to see what our legal rights
>are.
> >
> > Please pray for us that we do the right thing, and that there is no
> > confrontation between Gary and Janet and us.
> >
> > We are also having health insurance problems, and I've been doctoring
>quite
> > a lot lately with some health issues, and we just found out that our
>doctor
> > is not going to take our new health insurence. We don't know what to do
>now.
> >
> > Please pray for Vernon that He will seek God's wisdom in all these things.
> >
> > We're in a great financial bind right now. Michael has even helpped us pay
> > for gas, as we've been taking him places that he wants to see, and he
> > understands the distance between far away places. Michael has been more
> > than kind, and he's been helping withchores around the house such as
> > laundry, cooking, cleaning, and everything he can. He's been helping me
> > with computer stuff as well, wow! He has so much knowledge, and he is so
> > excellent at presenting his knowledge and he is excellent at training. I
> > believe that God sent him to us, and Michael and I have been working on
>our
> > web site. It will be totally new and different and please pray that we can
> > get it up on the server no later than Wednesday evening. Michael is so
> > gifted with computer knowledge and I told him that his mission in life is
> > to help others. He loves helping others in any way he can.
> >
> > I'm praising God for Michael's friendship. We hate to see him leave next
> > Monday, as we've had such a wonderful time with Michael and we hope he'll
> > come back and visit us next year at Christmas time.
> >
> > Please pray for a safe trip back to Malta for him. Please pray for some
> > personal issues for Michael that he has to face when he returns to Malta.
> > These things are not easy, and please pray for God's wisdom and for
> > increased faith in God for Michael.
> >
> > Also, please pray that if it is God's will for Michael to move to the USA
> > that God will show Michael that knowledge and that He will provide a job
> > for him in the USA. Please also pray for female companionship for Michael
> > as well.
> >
> > I'm sorry this is so long.
> >
> > Thank you very much for praying. I love you all so very much. I've been
> > reading all the messages and I've been praying for all of you.
> >
> > Love and Blessings,
> > Pat Ferguson