Praising God!

We are praising God this hour at the news (about an hour ago) that all four -Jack, Sarah, Jimmy & Kay- are safe on US soil in Puerto Rico.  Apparently, they were air-evacuated out earlier today afterall, prior to Hurricane Jose making landfall.

We have many reasons to praise God and we are thankful for one more this afternoon!  We look forward to hearing their account when they get home.  Will keep you posted!
Jim

update on the Rabys & Daniels... Friday evening

This is the latest update we've seen from Leslie, Jack & Sarah's daughter.  Please continue to join us all in prayer over these couples and the many more who are stranded after Hurricane Irma and facing another one in the coming hours.

Update...we have heard from our parents again.
Here's what we know:
We know that the Lord is still very much at work! Over the past several hours, the Lord has continued to allow us to network with folks who have been helping us and may continue to offer even more help in the coming hours and days. We still have hope that our parents will be coming home soon.

But, we have also experienced a bit of a roller coaster of emotions in the past several hours. From the picture we're being painted by both our government and Ms. Kay [Daniel], it looks as though the evacuation of Americans will be waiting until after the passing of Hurricane Jose.

Our parents seem to be terrified of the coming storm as they have no true shelter at this time. In some of our recent communication with Ms. Kay , we learned more about the pictures she sent that were previously posted [on Facebook]. These were from their room and a room close to theirs; the room beside theirs is completely gone after Hurricane Irma. (Ms. Kay said one lady took cover under a mattress during Hurricane Irma, and the storm sucked the mattress out the window.) For Jose, the protection of walls and windows no longer exist. Please pray for protection in the palm of the Lord's hand.

We've also learned that generators have now been turned off; we assume it's in anticipation of Jose. We're expecting communication to become even more scarce between their foursome and us kids.
Finally, please simply pray for "4 empty seats."

Thank you for continuing to pray with us!
-Leslie Raby Taylor

Prayers for the Rabys & the Daniels

Church,
Let me ask you to be in diligent prayer for Jack & Sarah Raby and their friends Kay & Jimmy Daniel.  As many of you know by now they are on the island of St. Marteen, where they weathered Hurricane Irma yesterday but are now faced with additional challenges.  We've been keeping in touch with their daughter, Leslie, and understand that all are okay but understandably concerned.  Much of their hotel has been damaged as has much of the country, including the airport.  Their primary concern right now is looters and lack of proper security across the island.  They are without power and communication is very difficult.  We understand that they do have food and medicines.  They are also aware that another storm, Jose, is approaching, making everything even more difficult.  Please pray for their safety, their health and for relief/rescue efforts to aid all in need, but especially for our dear friends wanting to return home as quickly as possible.

Ps 31:20-22

20 In the shelter of your presence you hide them 

from the intrigues of men;

in your dwelling you keep them safe 

from accusing tongues. 

21 Praise be to the LORD,

for he showed his wonderful love to me 

when I was in a besieged city. 

22 In my alarm I said,

"I am cut off from your sight!"

Yet you heard my cry for mercy 

when I called to you for help.NIV

Ps 91:1-2

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High 

will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.   

2 I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge 

and my fortress,

my God, in whom I trust." NIV

Jim

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Tue 09/05/2017 13:30:44.41


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