Veldhuis Fall 2015 Prayer Letter
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\nDear Praying Friends and Family,
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\n\u201cAnd the Word became flesh and dwelt among us,(and we beheld His glory: the glory of the only begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth\u2026And of His fullness have all we received and grace for grace. John 1:14-16
\nOur Lord\u2019s miraculous protection and sustenance through the last several months\u2019 seemingly uninterrupted challenges speak as much to His all-sufficient unmerited favor as they do to the vital role of your prayers in His Native work.
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\nMay a few highlights of the fruit of your sacrificial support of every sort do what words fail to do and reward you as you have us. THANK YOU for making the promise of Deuteronomy 33:25 a living reality to us\u201d\u2026as thy days, so shall thy strength be.\u201d
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\nPTL for rewarding Lydia\u2019s months of respiratory therapy and almost zero salt intake with a safe heart cath, June 2. Slightly improved atrial pressure cleared her of cardiac contributions to her worsening shortness of breath. The pulmonary hypertension itself made helping at summer camps at over 2,000 feet elevation too risky, but confirmed her calling to Sunday School, Bible Time, and school teaching at our 200 ft level. PRAY for her strength keeping up with Bible club and school children as well as for her Nov. 20, 2015 evaluation of worsening nonparallel eye tracking. Visual problems jeopardize her driving.
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\nBLESS our Lord for three young people and three adult professions of faith through Neighborhood Bible Time\u2019s hundreds of miles\u2019 daily driving, June 28-July 3! PRAY for Benicio, Eric, Joe, Lilly, Tyler, and others\u2019 growth. Jessica moved to an unknown address far away and even locals are very difficult to find.
\nBenicio, Darnell, Eric, Edward, and Tyrus got a huge spiritual boost through Apache Creek Camp\u2019s Native week, July 27-August 1. PRAY the week\u2019s concentrated Bible teaching 500 miles away from reservation temptations will help deliver them from the apathy, drugs, immorality, or open opposition deeply entangling some of them in sin.
\nIndividual Bible studies, Biblical rehab, and counseling are additional tools in discipling new believers. THANK the Lord for James B. and Raoul O\u2019s conversions and victories in state prisons as well as Jessica H, Ricky, and Toni\u2019s growth after rehab.
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\nPRAY for similar repentance, conversions, or growth for Arturo, Ashley, Belinda, Daren, Delsie, Karen, Kelsey, Laura, Millie, Valerye, both Sarahs, and Victor through our Nov. 2-6 camp meeting with Native preachers.
\nP.T.L. for the phenomenal gifts and prayers that met immediate family needs and enabled us to complete thousands of dollars\u2019 of church building and house repairs from a September 8th micro burst
\njust in time for our camp meeting! Ask the Lord for safety and His messages for evangelists travelling up to 500 miles each way.
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\nTo God be the glory for the immediate help responsible for my rescue from a near fatal heart attack working late in 106 degree weather, Sept. 26. How grateful we are for the prayers, angioplasty, stents, cardiac therapy, and exercises through which I quickly resumed all mission work (\u201cat a slightly reduced pace\u201d) with no heart damage.
\nThe Hastrichs\u2019 help preaching and carrying out visitation and other ministries undoubtedly contributed to Dawn\u2019s improved overall health. Lydia\u2019s substitute teaching and Silas\u2019s full time university and work make us that much more grateful for the Hastrich\u2019s help and your prayers for Dawn\u2019s underlying vasculitis and diabetes.
\nYour prayers and oft- unrecognized sacrifices for the following blessings and requests are equally important and are appreciated far more than our rare letters suggest.<\/p>\n
PRAISES:
\n\u00b7 The return of Tyrus, Tyler, Lilly, and Lilah to their mother Lorie and aunt, Roxanna.
\n\u00b7 Good September 12th youth conference in Phoenix with Bill Rice\u2019s West Branch.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Excellent follow-up through the Hastrich\u2019s King\u2019s Kids Club.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Refreshing Pastor\u2019s School at our sending church in Meridian, ID, Aug. 11-14.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Blessed missions\u2019 meetings in Oregon and Washington State, Aug.23-26 \u201815.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Strength through our mission\u2019s annual conference, Oct. 1-3.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Travel expenses for our camp meeting evangelists and help from Arizona supporting churches.<\/p>\n
PETITIONS:
\n\u00b7 Fourteen year old Tyrus\u2019 growth and deliverance from bitterness over his mother\u2019s addictions.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Ricky and Toni\u2019s marital struggles in the face of huge mental and physical needs.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Lydia\u2019s teacher certification, full time job, and eye care.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Silas\u2019 overwhelming load and university expenses.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Edward\u2019s return to the Lord and health and disability needs.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 True conversions and\/ or growth of uncommitted Alvanez, Barley, Hayes, Jim. Miller, Phillips, Serrano, Stevens, Thomas, and Twist family members through our camp meeting and December ministries.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Each of our strength and health.
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\nYour Co-laborers in Christ,
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\nMichael, Dawn, Lydia, and Silas Veldhuis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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