Hi Pat,
You are welcome.
Thanks for your prayers in return.
Virgie and Hoshi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Ferguson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: urgent prayer requests
> Thanks, Virgie I do appreciate the prayers so very much.
>
> I'm praying for all of you as well.
>
> Love and Blessings,
> Pat Ferguson
>
>
> At 07:41 PM 10/25/2005, you wrote:
>>Hello Pat,
>>I will be praying for all of your prayer requests.
>>Huggs and blessings to all of you.
>>Virgie and Hoshi
>>----- 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
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