Prayer For A Friend

Update: My girlfriend was able to pick up her son only at the regular time and under HEAVY security. She said she only became SO freaked out AFTER retrieving him and driving away. All of the measures she had to go through to get him left her both scared and relieved. What a rush of emotion that still shocks me though it's sadly become all too common. He has described a rather chaotic time inside, but he is fine. The threat was never TO the school, but they were quick in taking precautions just in case. We are grateful. Thank you SO MUCH for your prayers. If you don't mind, when you think of this family, please continue. They still have a long haul this weekend. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I would like to ask anyone who is dropping by here today to please pray, just real quick, for a dear friend of mine who is blowing my mind with her cool. Her son, my son's best friend, is on lockdown in his school right now while a suspect with a rifle is sought somewhere in the vicinity. I called to check on her when the news came on and she had not heard from the school. Now the lines are jammed. The school is surrounded by law enforcement and the children are fine. This precious family has just had so many issues with schooling and this seemed like the most promising resolution they've ever had. My prayer is that her son's memory of this will not be vivid or disturbing. This change was a big leap of faith as they were at a private school last year that financial changes have made impossible to attend again. In fact, they are set to close Tuesday on a new (different) home that will be more affordable.

While I had her on the line, she explained that she has not called me this week because her husband's 24 year old sister (with a 3 month old new baby) had a stroke Monday and his brother's wife died suddenly on Tuesday of a major heart attack. She was 42. And oh, by the way, her other son has an unidentified rash that has gotten worse each day this week. That is why he is NOT at school today. Thank God - literally. This girl is not a drama queen of any kind. So obviously, any extra prayers for them would be a tremendous need and a blessing and I thank you in advance for your petitions on their behalf this weekend if they are brought to mind.

The family is having to split up. My friend's family will be visiting the sister in Texas on Saturday while others attend the SIL's funeral. Did I mention they are in the middle of packed boxes for a move on Tuesday?! God grant them so much grace today. And thank you for praying for a stranger in need.