Gloria

Gloria Strauss is an 11-year-old girl from Federal Way who was diagnosed with a type of Cancer called Neuroblastom at only age 7. She and her family have very prayerfully been beating the odds, but need as much support in prayers as they can get to continue the miracle of her survival. To find out more about her, please visit her website or the articles in the Seattle Times, who is continuously following her story: A prayer for Gloria: Coaches daughter fights Cancer, "I'm going to make it", and "She's my best friend ... but sometimes it's complicated".

Also, a family in my parish has graciously offered their home to start prayer sessions again for Gloria on Thursday nights. This particular prayer group is geared towards the youth, but as I work with them I will definitely be attending when possible. If anyone is interested in offering up a Thursday night with us - whether with the group or on your own - that would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to come with me, just let me know!

Please pray!

Dear Heavenly Father,We, trusting in Your divine plan of life and in Your heavenly will, come to You with expectant hearts asking for strength. Strength for Gloria to continue her fight against this cancer, strength for her family and friends to provide support. Lord we ask for endurance, especially for Gloria's ability to endure pain. Endurance for Doug and Kristen and for all of those praying on Gloria's behalf. Father we come to you for protection. Protect Gloria's entire body from harm and Gloria's family in times of weakness. King of Mercy, we pray for healing. We pray for the cancer to leave Gloria's body and for her body to heal from it's effects.We also pray for the healing of hearts that have broken. Intercession. Lord, we pray for intercession, especially from Pope John Paul II. His grace and holiness were pillars for the respect of the human life and body. Also we pray for the intercession of Mother Theresa, Mary the Mother of Jesus, all of the angels and saints, and all other's who can pray for these needs. These requests, we humbly submit to you, our Lord. Amen