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We've learned from a phone call that our dear brother, Alan Moak, has been in the hospital for a week now.  He is very weak and when he is released from the hospital, he will be sent to a Nursing Home for rehabilitation.

We love our dear brother in the Lord and we ask that all of our members please pray for him that the Great Physician will heal him quickly and bring him back to health and strength.

Pat 


John 11:3   "... Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick."

Pat I just found your email.  I'll be praying for Al tonight.

Just checking in and saw this announcement.  I am concerned about Al and will, most certainly pray more concertedly for his healing and complete recovery.  I am also concerned for Marbeth.   God keep them both in the very hollow of Your hand.   

My this is a shock but knew he hasn't been feeling well.  I will certainly keep Al in my thoughts and prayers and just as Jane indicated I will also remember Marbeth in my prayers.

I noticed Al hadn't been posting, but thought he was probably just busy.  I'm so sorry to read that he is sick, and have stopped and prayed for him and Marbeth before posting this.  May God raise him up quickly in fully restored health.

I am continually amazed at how dear to us our fellow posters on CP become, and how quickly!  Al actually called me a while back, and what a nice surprise that was!

When I was speaking to Marbeth last night she had a concern.   When he goes into a nursing home she hopes it is near to where they live otherwise she will have difficulty visiting him.  Lets pray also for this need.

Oh, no!  Praying as I type!!

Oh, our dear Al.

Prayers going his way and also for his wife and family to have the strength they need to handle this "new bump in the road of life".....

Please , dear Lord, extra special love and prayers for this much loved man who only knows how to spread Christlike feelings to all ....

Praying for Al

I pray our Heavenly Father will touch Al with healing and give His strength and peace to Al and Marbeth.   

Praying our Great Physician will restore Al to full health soon and give his wife and family wisdom regarding practical matters, and also give them daily evidences of His presence and guiding hand during this season.

Praying here for Al and Marbeth and will continue to pray for them.

There are no nursing homes very close to Marbeth and Al's home. Not in Mckinleyville or Arcata,  the nearest nursing homes are in Eureka about 17 miles from where they live. I  will call Marbeth  to see how he is doing. There is no charge for me to call them but I know their church family will see that Marbeth gets there. I will send a message to one of the members that is on Facebook just in case I can't reach Marbeth, Don Chin can bring me up to day on Al..

Praying too!!!

I just spoke to and prayed with Bro. Al, He said to tell you all thank you for the prayers and my god Bless you for your loving care toward him. He is in Room 124 at Mad River Hospital in Arcata Ca. the phone number there is 707-822-3621 if anyone  would like to call him.

He said his white cell count is too high, they haven't found out why yet but are giving him antibiotics, The Wound care Nurse had been there this morning to wrap his legs. He sounded a little bit down, it could be the medication. Marbeth was there with him.

Thank you Marilyn.

Marilyn, thank you for that update on our brother Al.  It's good of you to keep in touch.

Al: I am praying for your health and comfort and that healing will continue with a faster pace.  Take care. 

Al, keep your eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.  Please don't get discouraged, know that many are praying for you!  We love and miss you!

Brother Al I am praying that you can know God's peace at this time and your family.It is hard to pray for complete healing in difficult situations, it is easier sometimes  I think to pray for someone mentally ill.I pray that Jesus will Minister to you exactly how he needs to.Geoff T from Adelaide South Australia

Heavenly Father we ask in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ for healing for our
brother Al, he is very dear to us Lord, we pray that you will give him supernatural strength, may your Spirit be healing him as we pray, pour your healing power into him Lord, we pray he will recover well and that he might be with us for years to come, encouraging us with his wisdom, his wife needs him Lord and so do we, hear us Lord. Amen.
All our love and prayers Al,
with much regard,
Chris & Margit.

amen....

Dear Al, I got an email message to say that you have not been well.  I am glad that you know that God is faithful in the good times as well as during our difficult times.  Nevertheless everyone wants to assure you that you are being prayed for.  I trust that you will know the presence of God during these hard days, and this is what I will be praying for - "... if God be for us, who can be against us."

God bless you Al (and your family too).

Anthony.

Al, I am concerned for you and Marbeth, for your health and for your strength to look up even when you feel so beset with difficulties at this time.

May God be with you and Marbeth, and may His loving care and healing touch be with you.

Love and prayers,
Ruth Ann Bice

father Be with Al and Marbeth as the go through difficult times with Al's health.  Touch him with your healing hand.  Be with Marbeth and give her peace to carry on through these difficulties.  I ask direction be gicen to the folks at Al's church to pick up the slack and provide the needs that accumulate during times like thin.  I ask this all in the neame of our Precious Saviour

Amen!!

Haven't posted lately, been really busy.

Al you have not been forgotten, we are praying for you here in NC. I don't get so busy that I don't pray.

I see it's been a week since there was a update on Al, just wondering if he is at the same phone # as posted by Marilyn and how he is doing?

Lord, in thy precious Name, we ask that you continue to be near both Al and Marbeth. Draw them up close to Your breast, please, and give them comfort and peace, and should it be in Your will, may they be reunited, stronger and healthier than they've been for years, we pray. We remember in Your holy Word that You tell us, "I am the Lord who healeth thee." We're claiming this promise in the name of Jesus who died for each of us, Amen

I Spoke to Marbeth last night.  Al has been moved to St.Josephes Hospital in Eureka.  From what she said that is further away from where they live, but the Doctor who is dealing with a different problem wouldn't go to the hospital that he was in.

St Josephs Hospital, Room 1327  Perhaps Marilyn can get the phone number for us.

These are the things that need prayer,

1.  His Kidneys that they become infection free. This was the source of high white cell count and the back pain he was enduring, also as the infection has reduced, so has the swelling in his legs..

2.  Pray that his strength increase so that he can get around on his own, and is able to go home.

3.  He will need to go to a nursing home, that his stay there is short.

4.  He is diabetic, pray that they don't have too hard a time keeping him on diet.  It is hard to change habits as we get older...especially label reading!.

5.  Last but most important please keep praying.  Prayer does work.

Judy:  thanks so much for the update on Al and for the specific prayers such as infection free kidneys and strength. 

On this beautiful Sunday morning, I will pray for our friend Al. 

Judy, thanks for the news from Marbeth.   

Judy and Marilyn, would this be where our brother, Al, is at this time?

http://www.fhshealth.org/services.aspx?id=120&menu_id=12&submenu_id=14

Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann, that link is to a hospital in Tacoma, Washington.... Al is in Eureka, California.   

I'm so sorry, Jane. Did you look on their website to see if that hospital is in their group? I saw tabs for several hospital locations...

Thanks!

St. Joseph Hospital
2700 Dolbeer Street
Eureka, CA 95501

Phone:  707-445-8121

HOORAY!!

After Jane set me on the right track, our Lord helped me to not only locate the hospital, but also to speak directly with Al. He said he took a little walk down the hallway today, and Marbeth answered the phone, so it was great to know they could be together today.

Yes, let's do pray for them both, and possibly we could shower them with cards of encouragement, too, while he's there.

Love to all,
Ruth Ann

Thank you Ruth Ann!

Praise God!  I know Al is in good hands, but I pray for Marbeth and what she is having to endure ... please know I am in prayer daily for them both ... and for Al's quick and complete recovery.

Let's keep up our support - a sort-of "call Al calendar would be great." I could call on either Wednesdays or Thursdays.

A dear friend of mine was in the hospital for an entire year, and someone organized a "visit her once a month" group and even had some people who volunteered as substitutes. It really helped tremendously.

Ruth Ann

By the way, that friend was visited every single day, but each person only visited once a month. I didn't phrase that very well.

Ruth Ann

Thanks for making me feel more sane tonight, Judy. My emotions are pretty fragile tonight. Maybe some prayer support could help for the next few days.

Thanks to y'all for your loving care toward all of us.

Love, Ruth Ann

We got home late, late, late tonight from Winchester, VA.  We took two days this time and it was really nice.

Thanks, Judy, for setting this up and please, add my name and Paul's too. 

Continuing to pray for our wonderful brother, Al!

Checking in this pretty but cold Sunday morning.  It was 27 degrees F. when we left for the early service and I was wishing we could go to the mid service at least but this is the one that is much more peaceful. 

Prayers for Al. 

Pat:  I just love the color of your new flower.  It goes so nicely with my paint!!!  Hugs to you & Paul.  Did you get the van good to go?  Car problems are such a nuisance.  Happy American Thanksgiving to you - nice that you celebrate twice.   

I will ask Judy to be in touch via email to all of us who have volunteered to call our dear brother.

We can set up a "group" on our email and if we need to let the others know something important, we can send to the "group".

Thank you Judy for setting this up.

May our Lord bless you really well today.

Ruth Ann

I have moved some of the posts in here this evening that had to do with getting our names on the list that Judy is working on.  We will discuss the telephone calls via email.  We are still hoping for more to volunteer to telephone him.  Please contact Judy to add your name.


Let's continue to pray for our dear brother.

As we hear updated news, we will post it in here.

So sorry, I will keep both Al and Marbeth in my prayers. 

Prayers continue for Al and Marbeth. May His grace be sufficient during this trial.

Ruth Ann

Al is no longer at the hospital and I didn't get an answer at his house. Does anyone know where he is?

I wonder if he was let out for thanksgiving and has gone to family or friends?

The hospital said they didn't have anyone there by that name. He could be in the Rehab place. But there are a few of those, they did mention SeaView to Marbeth and Al but Marbeth said that was too far away. We will have to contact Marbeth to find out.

Thanks for keeping us up to date, Marilyn. It certainly seems that our prayers must continue to support Al and Marbeth as he improves.

Love to all,
Ruth Ann

Marilyn Could you please see if you can contact Marbeth, I have tried 4 - 5 times today and Jeanne has tried.  We keep getting the answering machine.  Any info you could get us would be appreciated.

Al is in Eureka Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, in Eureka, California,  but there are no phones in the rooms and they don't take a phone to the patients .... There is a number where you can talk with his nurse, however ... 707-445-3261

The plan is that he will be released to return home soon.  Keep praying.   

Thank you Jane.  We will keep praying!

When I spoke to Don this  morning he had not been to see Al for a week to  a week and a half but said he was improving. Every time I call Marbeth I get the machine too, I've left messages but she isn't returning the calls. When you talk to the nurse at Rehab, they probably won't give any info to anyone other than his family. That has been the case in the past when I've had clients there.

Thank you Marilyn

Good news that Al has progressed to the rehab center and hopefully soon will be able to return home. 

Grateful for the news of Al being in rehab and now his healing will progress faster as long as we keep up the prayers as well. 

Marilyn, thank you so much! 

Hopefully he'll be home soon.

I looked up the facility's address, and today have written Al a little note letting him know we're praying for both him and Marbeth.

The address there is:

Eureka Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Lp
2353 Twenty-Third St
Eureka, CA,   95501

Phone (707) 445-3261

Thank you each for sharing the information about him.

Love to y'all,
Ruth Ann

I was speaking to Marbeth last night.  Don has a Doctor he likes coming to see him I believe today.  The infection seems to be gone, the diabetes is under control it is just one last issue medically to be cleared up, and Al back on his feet.

He is becoming quite discouraged.

He wants Marbeth with him every day and she is feeling it.

He is hoping this Doctor can clear up this last issue.

Those are the issues to be prayed for.

I just got notice of a post here, so came to see.  Judy, thanks for giving us the way to pray.  It is so very hard for loved ones of those going through what Al is.  The strain is almost overwhelming.  They sure need the sweet and refreshing Presence of the Lord to rain down on them.

Father, bring healing and refreshing to both of your children, Al and Marbeth.  Let them feel your Presence, as only You can.  Where there is discouragement, Lord, please touch with encouragement.  Let  Al feel your Love in a brand new way.  We know you are the answer to every need, and humbly we come to offer our prayers for our brother and sister.  Father, I ask for hope for Al.  Give him hope, and a remembrance that he is truly yours and nothing is out of your control.  Father, he just needs to feel your arms around him now.  Please let him have that, please just touch his heart with that Love that closes us in with You.  Only You can do that, Jesus.  We look to You.   We ask....because we too are yours.  amen

Thank you for voicing my prayers for Al and Marbeth.

Ruth Ann

Quote from: Ruth Ann Bice on December 02, 2011, 11:35:26 AM
Thank you for voicing my prayers for Al and Marbeth.

Ruth Ann

Amen to Nita's prayer ... I echo Ruth Ann here. 

discouragement is such a weapon of the enemy!! 

I wish Al could read these posts of encouragement and prayers. 

Al:  May you be surrounded with healing angels to speed your way home. 

   As you all can see that I am a night hawk but I have been sitting up doing Christmas cards to get mailed to Scotland and Northern Ireland so that is why am on here now to say that I talked to Marbeth to night and she sounded very tired so she does need a lot of prayer as well as Al. but as Judy said pray on Monday as he sees this doctor.  God bless to all.   Gordon and Noreen.

It's about time for me to send our good brother Al another card.

Ruth Ann

Thank you so much, Nita, for that encouraging and uplifting prayer on behalf of our dear brother.

A big AMEN to that.

 A big Amen to Nita's prayer.

How sweet to trust in our Saviour, who sits at the right hand of the Father, praying for our brother Al.

May he and Marbeth receive the blessings they each need today.

Ruth Ann

Thanks so very much for all your caring and praying!  I'd like to request special prayer for the 12th, when I'll be taken over to St. Joseph's hospital for a special procedure on my prostrate.  I'll be under anethesia, but no actual incisions will be made.  They'll do everything through the skin!  I don't know how, but only that that's the way it'll be.  I'll be overnight at that hospital, then back to Eureka Care after that.  I look to our Lord for His mercy through Jesus our Lord.

I'll be praying for you Al.

Al, I will be, and I am, praying for you.   

Dear Al, I'll be heading down to Toronto on the 12th so will have a lot of time. I will remember you in prayer then and now as you prepare yourself for this procedure....

   Hi Al.   I will be praying for you and have been and hope that things will get better as the days go by.  May the Lord touch your body and give you that extra strength that you need to go through these tests.  God's richest Blessings. Gordon and Noreen

Count me in your prayer circle too, Al.

Me, too. In fact, when specific dates are mentioned, y'all are put into my electronic calendar so I'm reminded to pray every day until well past that date specifically for your needs.

Ruth Ann

Hi Al,

thinking of you and your wife. will be praying for you on the 12th.

geoff T Adelaide, Australia.

Continuing to pray AL.

I hope and pray you're improving every day, Al.

Ruth Ann