For those who haven't heard John's Birthday

Hi fellow brothers and sisters in Christ,

This is Rachel Stokes, John Jacks daughter writing on behalf of his family to put out a special request to those that know John.

There may be those that are unaware that back in October dad was diagnosed with a brain tumour that is malignant and not operable due to location. It is located in the speech area which seems to be more impactful to his memo...ry of words/speech than the actual ability to speak. So he is able to talk but grasping the correct words/terminology for what he would like to say is not easily accessible. Unfortunately names are also tied in here, so remembering people's names (including family) is not there just yet. He has had some treatment over the last 6 weeks including radiation and chemotherapy at the same time. At this point his ongoing treatment will be some chemo every now and then.

I think I can speak for our whole family when I say we are believing for a super-natural miraculous recovery for dad. Personally I'm believing and expecting not only complete restoration of his mind, but also a new and powerful voice from the Lord to speak into the nations and the people of God, in such a greater way than any of us have ever seen before. That not only will dad walk through the gates of hell and take back all that Satan has attempted to take from him, but he will demand that he repay sevenfold. That Satan will regret the day that he attempted to stifle the work of our Lord through John Jacks.

Amanda (Monette's daughter) came up with an idea for dad's birthday in mid-January.

The idea was for dad's friends to put together an email with a memory that you have of dad and yourself. If you could also attach a photo of yourself as you would be amazed at how much a photo has helped dad access that memory bank. This is really important, so if you are at all able to attach a photo that would be greatly appreciated.

Both Aaron (dad's son) and I think this would be good for dad in helping to make reconnections in his brain to his memories. Not only would this help dad in his recovery, but would also mean so much to him as I know he values each and every one of you in so many ways.

I have setup a special gmail account just for this purpose, so if you could forward these emails to the address listed below then we will be either printing them out and making a special bundle of 'letters' for him, or possibly putting together a memory book. It just depends on how everything unfolds.

The email address to forward your email/picture to is:

johnjacksmemories@gmail.com

Thank you in advance for your consideration and time in this, I know he would really appreciate it.

May you all have a wonderful new year and may 2014 be a year of the manifest power and presence of God in your lives.

Blessings,
Rachel Stokes (Jacks)

John's Progress

Dear Prayer Partners,

 

Thank you so much for your prayers, love, support, cards and pictures.  We really appreciate you and your thoughtfulness. 

John has finished the radiation treatments and the chemotherapy for now.  He will continue chemo 5 days a month.  The doctors are amazed at how well he has done with all the treatments, all the prayers have upheld him and me. 

Please continue to pray for complete healing.  John is ready to go to Australia he says, the doctor agrees, so our plan is to go around the first week or so in January.  He has one more doctor appointment here.  The doctor here is corresponding with doctors there so we do not have to decide who to see, he already knows so of them.

We truly are looking forward to seeing that miracle from the LORD and many more in the future, thank you for praying with us and believing with us!! 

 

My Mom is back here from the hospital and doing fair, she came home on oxygen.  While  she was hospitalized they discovered another heart problem so she has to be seen by a specialist this week, please be praying for a good report and for her lungs to clear so she can get off the oxygen and go back home to Memphis and Fred, he is beginning to miss her. Also be praying for their situation, Fred is 89 years old and Mom will be 88 in January, it would be really good if they could find an assisted living place to live where someone would check on them on a regular basis, and they would agree that they might need a little help.

 

Thank you so much for your prayers, we really a blessed to have friends and family who care, and take the time to pray for us.

 

GOD Bless and again thank you

Agape

Monette and John

Prayer needs

Dear Prayer Partners,

 

John is almost finished with radiation and chemotherapy and he has done very well

mostly.  Right now he is fighting a cold, so

please be praying for him that he would recover quickly from the cold and fever and from the radiation and chemotherapy.  He is really looking forward to getting finished and getting his strength back, he enjoys working in the yard so he wants get well so he can work in the yard and do all the other things he enjoys, get back to it he says!  Thank you for your prayers and the cards we have received and especially the pictures.  He has been so blessed by the pictures being able to connect names and the faces, the pictures have really helped him.

Also please be praying for my mom Tommie Golden, she has been here visiting us from Memphis, Tennessee  and gotten sick , she has the flu and double pneumonia and was hospitalized today, please be praying for a full recovery so she can get back to Memphis and Fred.

 

Thank you so much for your prayers

Agape,

Monette and John