God has blessed me with the honor & privilege of getting to know a large number of friends who are strong, Bible believing Christian brothers and sisters.  I am calling on you today to intercede for my mother-in-law, Bonnie Allen.

Just over 2 weeks ago I was at the Christiana Hospital in Delaware listening to Doctors tell the family that cancer had invaded her body and is at stage IV.  This all happened in the past 4 months, when she visited the Dr. at the end of a bout with breast cancer and everything seemed fine.  She is home now and in very critical condition with the Doctors giving up hope.  It was less than 3 years ago that Bonnie's 34 yr. daughter Hope passed away from colon cancer.  My dad pointed out to me that just like the Apostle Paul states below in the scripture from Philippians, Bonnie realizes that for her to die is gain – and she is certainly ready to meet Jesus and Hope in heaven.  But just like Paul also – even though it was his desire to be with God immediately, God had more for him to do on this earth and more lives to touch for His Kingdom.  If this is God's will (and that is my prayer) for Bonnie, I know God can and will heal her physical body of this cancer.  

Thank you for your prayers and I'll leave you with a few scriptures and a prayer.

Sincerely,

Dwight Walters

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.  If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me.  Yet what shall I choose?  I do not know!  I am torn between the two:  I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.  Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on account of me. Philippians 1:21-26.

Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted.  But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53: 4-5

Is any one of you sick?  He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.  And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up.  If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.  Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.  The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.  James 5:13-16.

Thank you, Lord, for Your church – the fellowship of saints, the community of faith, the body of Christ, the family of God.  Help us all to learn well the purpose of our service to one another.  Teach us the blessed ministry of intercession – to be like Jesus Christ who ever lives, not for His own pleasure or comfort, but to intercede for us.  Teach us to pray like he does.  Teach us to care, to give, to serve, knowing that the lives and eternal destinies of others are at stake.  May we each live as mediators – presenting the needs and requests of others to You and in turn extending Your hand of grace, forgiveness, healing and provision to those who need Your help.  Amen.  (from the NIV Worship Bible)