Tuesday, February 7, 2017

FAMILY LIFE at Desert Springs - a place where we can share the heart of our church family; prayers, praises and important announcements.  Be sure to check-in often to see what is happening. If you have a prayer request or praise, please submit by contacting me, Laura Keener, Frontline Director at Desert Springs....760-568-3646 or lkeener@desertspringsfamily.org.

In Memory of Jim Leonovich, our dear brother, missionary to the Ukraine and man of God. 

A Celebration of Life Service is scheduled for Saturday, February 25 at 1:00 PM. 

Please keep Annie, his beautiful wife and the love of his life, in your prayers. 


Your prayers were heard….
It’s hard to explain the peace and comfort Fred and I felt last Friday at our UC Irvine medical appointment. We know it was God’s grace, mercy and all your prayers for us.  We are deeply humbled, thank you.
 
From the moment we walked in the door we were treated with such kindness.  So, after all the tests, they feel (90%) that Fred does NOT have Ocular Myasthenia Gravis!!!! Praise God! They believe he had a RARE STROKE called Benedikt Syndrome
 
I believe that we are probably one of a handful of people who REJOICED over a stroke!  We felt such joy and relief. Fred said “This appointment could not have been better. It was filled with kindness, love, care and wisdom”… everything we prayed for. 
 
This long somewhat unknown journey has really been a test for both of us.  There were days we felt overwhelmed and consumed with “what ifs?” but even then God’s grace and your prayers carried us through. We had to hold on to the heart knowledge that God is in control and His will be done; rather than give in to fear and hopelessness.  I know that God does not always calm the waters, doesn’t always keep the floods from coming or put out all the fires. Yet He does promise this:
 
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.
When you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior…”
Isaiah 43:2-3
 
Once again, I sit in tears because I do not know how to thank you enough for your prayers, concerns and now continued prayers. Please know that we too are here for you and will lift you in prayer as needed.

Under His Care!
Laura
Laura Keener
Frontline Director, Desert Springs Church
760-568-3646  


PRAYING FOR OUR BROTHERS & SISTERS IN CHRIST


Comfort, Health, Wisdom, Strength - 

"And pray in the spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints." Ephesians 6:18


Tom Anderson * Ralph & Beverly Baughn * Marlene Black *  Lucy Brooks * Marie Bryant * Rick & Kathy Diedrich *Dorothy Ferro* Barbara Groneck * Jay & Vernessa Hartland* Mary Ireland * Chevelle Johnson * Fred Keener * Mary Ireland *Walter & Joan Rohm * Violet O'Leary *Serena Williams son-in-law Steven

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