Jen,
Thanks for sharing what you saw. It means a lot.
Phil.
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Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 6:20 AM
Subject: Re: New Prayer Request
> Phil. Praying. You know something? When you first wrote about Gretchen
> talkign to brooke, i saw this house. I saw gretchen working there also.
It
> was a home for drug addicts. The lord is awesome!
> Keeping you and it... and gretchen and brooke in my prayers.
>
> Jen and MAMA-Star
> "Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble
> remembering how to fly."
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> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 3:32 AM
> Subject: New Prayer Request
>
>
> > Since I am up, I might as well post this request.
> >
> > I was praying with a 27 year old young lady last week. I guess I told
you
> > about Brook. Yes, I'm spelling it wrong because I hate the way my
> > synthesizer mispronounces it with the letter e on the end of it.
Anyhow,
> > in
> > our second prayer session, Brook was once again experiencing tons and
tons
> > of anxiety. She becomes so anxious and fearful at times, she can hardly
> > form words. Since I have experienced this almost four years ago, I know
> > what it is and what causes it. Sandy used to say to me that my speech
was
> > funny at times because the anxiety attacks were so strong. Anyhow, we
> > made
> > some progress but I didn't feel led to push her due to how she was
> > feeling.
> > So after praying, since Brook knows nothing about the Bible except for
the
> > Gospel, I taught her some basic Bible doctrine she will need to know
> > coming
> > off drugs. I do this with everyone I pray with, that is, I explain what
> > they have experienced and I give them the Bible passages that refer to
it.
> > Thereby, discipling at the same time because not everyone comes to our
> > church with whom I pray. When she left, however, I was still seated at
my
> > desk thinking about how heavy the weight of fear was on her life and was
> > thankful the Lord could help people like us even when the church didn't
> > know
> > how to help. As I thought about Brook, I clearly, as clearly as
anything
> > I
> > have ever heard, although it was not audible, heard the Lord say, "Do
you
> > want a house for drug addicts?" I about fell off my chair because I had
> > never really remotely considered such a thing. Plus, I don't have the
> > money
> > but fortunately, the Lord didn't say anything about that. I prayed back
> > to
> > the Lord, in my thoughts, and said, Lord, if you want that, I'll do it
but
> > you have to pay for it and provide for it because I am not spending all
my
> > time praying for financial support when people need to be prayed with.
> > Keith, who comes every Friday night, has wanted to run a drug and
alcohol
> > home for years so I told him about it. We began tonight asking the Lord
> > for
> > the home and the finances to support the ministry which would include
> > paying
> > Keith a monthly salary. Keith would be living in the home. since he is
> > single now, he said that his home is available. There are also two
houses
> > near us, within walking distance, which use to be called The House Of
> > Emmanuel. I think I mentioned some of this before so forgive me for
> > repeating it. Anyhow, we just prayed about those homes for the
ministry.
> > So pray about it when you think about it.
> >
> > Phil.
> >
> >
> > Jesus Is Your Problem Not The Devil. Luke 12:5
> > www.SafePlaceFellowship.com
> >
>
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