Praise and Prayer

​Dear Prayer Partners,

Thank you for your prayers, some amazing things have happened since I last wrote a letter.

John has moved to a new facility, in fact the it is about as new as the last one was old.  He is still in a dementia ward, the care he needs is considered high level care and without being in a hospital setting there is no way that he would have it without being in this ward.  The home is 3.2km (1.9miles) from where I am living so it is so much closer and closer to the children.  It makes it so much easier to visit him.  We are praying that when he is settled in we can take him to his favorite eating place McDonald's, as most of you know, the one he likes about the best is right across the street from the home he is in, in fact you can see it from his window!!

It is very difficult to see him here because there are some things he understands even though he cannot verbalize them.  The place is pretty noisy and loud noises still bother John at times.  Please be praying that the carers have understanding about John, he really does understand at times, what is wrong with him isn't dementia and can't be treated like it.  We are looking for that miracle, it must be right around the corner.

Some of you may have heard I did get my permanent residency!!  So I can stay in Australia as long as I want or need to, and I had already decided where else would you want to live except in the Great Southland of the HOLY SPIRIT.  A Portuguese navigator sailing for Spain discovered the Pacific islands in the very early 1600's and called them the Great Southland of the HOLY SPIRIT which included Australia, New Zealand and the other South Pacific islands.  Sounds to me like he claimed the land for GOD.  America says, In GOD We Trust and Australia says, in the HOLY SPIRIT we live! 

The LORD's provision still amazes me, my son Robert  was here in September ( his employer sent him for work and the LORD sent him for me! at least that is the way I see it} and my sister Janis was here for 10 days and went home last Thursday), she is totally amazing, we were talking and she had some time off so I  just said she could come see me and she sent me an email and said how about next week.  the LORD always knows what you need and the time you need it!! 

John and I have also had visitors from Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Malaysia, Singapore, the LORD certainly does know right where we are and we are so blessed to call so many friends and family, not only for the visits, the support, the notes of encouragement and the prayers sometimes I am so overwhelmed with thankfulness, for I can look and see what the LORD has done and what HE is continuing to do in our lives and the lives of those around us.  Don't ever forget how much HE loves you and me and that HE never, never forgets HIS promises!!

Love to all of you and hugs too

Monette and John

PS someone has loaned us a recliner thought you might like to see John

       

 

       

      

 

Praise and Prayer

Dear Prayer Partners,

GOD is so good and merciful to us.  John is doing much better that the doctors expected, so much better that they are planning to move him to an aged care facility as soon as possible, we are now looking for one that would be closer to where we live and suitable for him and his needs.  Thank you so much for your prayers and we are continuing to pray for a miracle, Nothing is impossible for OUR GOD!!!  We are HIS children and HE is our FATHER and for sure HE loves us!!

Please continue to pray for wisdom and favour with the aged care people and the facility.

A few weeks ago they  moved John to a different ward which is in the old Repat Hospital about 2K from the Austin Hospital where he was.  It seems like it was built in the 1940's  very old not very updated so it is a pretty depressing place for all.

John continues to receive visitors and pray for some of them and even a few words of prophecy, his spirit is alive and well for sure.  He does get tired but he really enjoys seeing long time friends.

Love and thank you so much for your faithfulness.

The notes really mean a lot to me and John.

Love

Monette and John

PS please be praying for the patients and the nurses where we are and that we would be and say what the LORD would have us to be and say.  I decided we are not there by accident the LORD knows right where we are and the people need HIM and we should be praying and speaking HIS life into this place and the people.  So please be praying for us to do and say the right thing. 

Prayer

​Dear Prayer Partners,

Several of you have written and asked for an update on John, right now we need your prayers.   The doctors are not giving him much time at all,  please be praying for the John and the family, the family here and in the US.

Thank you all for your love, your prayers, your encouragement and support.

Agape,

Monette and John

PS  One day out of the blue John said to me, Don't give up!

Let the peace of GOD rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.  Colossians 3:15

Prayer Needs

​Dear Family and Friends,

Thank you so much for your prayers, love and notes of encouragement.  I have realized that I miss some of the notes, please forgive me. I don't know what happens but I will be looking much later and there they are, cyberspace I guess!

John is having an MRI Tuesday afternoon please be praying for a good report. 

 We are facing challenges also be praying for strength to stand  and not get distracted by all that is happening, knowing that the LORD has this and we trust HIM and we know HE loves us.

Agape,

Monette and John

Was so encouraged by the WORD that I read this morning and want it to encourage all of you that the LORD has given you something to say, just say it!

Is. 50:4 The LORD has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary.  HE awakens me morning by morning, HE awakes my ear to hear as the learned.

May the LORD continue to bless you and encourage you and use you in HIS Kingdom.

Praise

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Dear Prayer Partners,

Thank you for you continuing prayers, we are thankful for you and your prayers.

The LORD has really encouraged us these last few weeks, one morning I asked HIM for something encouraging that day and we had a doctors appointment, as we were finishing what seemed like a routine appointment, the doctor asked John to sign something (John hasn't just signed anything in months and if he did it took a lot of effort and wasn't anywhere close to his normal signature) John took the pen said where and signed it, just like he had always done before all of this!!

How very encouraged I was, the LORD answered my prayer.  I know it is a small thing but to me the LORD always know just what we need to help us, to build our faith to hold onto HIS promise, HE has this.

We have had a few bumps in the road but we have also seen the LORD's hand uphold us through it all. 

About 2 weeks ago John had a pain in his calf that just wouldn't stop and it also became swollen, after an ultrasound and a cat scan they discovered he has a large blood clot in his calf and blood clots in his lungs so he is on injections to thin his blood and dissolve the clots. The injections he dislikes receiving and I dislike giving him.  At this time we are not sure for how long he will have to have them so please be praying that the clots have dissolved and we can stop them.

In the morning Thursday June 11, he is having a procedure, surgery, as an out patient, please be praying for all to go well and quickly.  He is very pleased no injection tonight or in the morning and so am I!

We were blessed Monday and Tuesday, Pastor Greg Jones from Burnie, Tasmania came for a visit, was very short but we were very blessed and encouraged by his visit and prayers.

The doctors have stopped the chemo for a few weeks, may start back on Monday June 15 but they are waiting to see how he is before they say for sure.

  We were trying to start walking again, he just hadn't felt like it and with his eyesight being a problem he was discouraged somewhat, and then the blood clots, but after seeing he doctor who really encouraged him that it would be good for him I am sure we will start taking walks again.  Pray he will see the benefits and not the obstacles.

May the LORD bless you and keep you and make HIS face shine upon you.

Agape,

Monette and John

The Blessing of the LORD that makes rich and HE adds no sorrow with it.

Proverbs 10:22

Prayer

​Dear Prayer Partners,

Thank you so much for your prayers, emails, support, and most of all, your love.

 

Thank you again for your continued prayers, as we wait upon the LORD.  HE is faithful.

John has been taken off the clinical trail he was on and may be starting another, they are checking to see if he qualifies. The reason he was taken off the one he was on is because in the last 6 weeks or so he has lost his vision in almost all of his right eye and some of his left eye.  Please be praying for us to hear the direction of the LORD, we do know that HE is and has everything we need and the doctors to have wisdom and understanding.

The LORD continues to use John in the prophetic, we must never forget to build ourselves up in the Spirit, the flesh maybe weak but the Spirit is strong.

John's son Aaron is flying in from Olympia, Washington on Saturday.  All the family here is looking forward to his visit, we only wish Carla and the children could have come also!!  Please pray for him to be refreshed even on the flight over and for the family while he is away, that the LORD would take care of every need while Aaron is here.

We are so thankful, we are in the hands of the LORD and HE truly knows everything we need. 

Brings to mind the scripture I have heard John preach,

 Romans 8:28 that starts with: And we know (because of who we know and trust in) that all things work together for good to those who love GOD, to those who are the called according to HIS purpose.

You cannot stop HIS purpose in you just because  are sick, you are weak, you are poor, you are rich, you are too busy, you are on vacation (holiday) etc. the GOD purpose for you is still in you, still waiting for you.  We don't fit HIM into our lives where it is convenient HE is our life and we must be about our FATHER's business. 

GOD bless you,

Agape,

Monette and John

  

MRI Results

​Dear Prayer Partners,

Thank you so much for your prayers!!

The doctors said that John is stable, they also said that the largest of the tumors has shrank, Praise the LORD!

Shrinking is great!! gone is better but shrinking is great.  Please continue to pray that the brain cells would be renewed and he would continue to be physically healthy, the doctor did several physical tests yesterday and was quite amazed at just how strong he is. 

 Pray also that I can keep him going on walks, they do want him to get physical exercise, one of the doctors even told him he should vacuum the house, I must say, I thought that was a "good" idea for exercise!

We really do appreciate you and your prayers, thank you so much.

We thank the LORD for all of you and your faithfulness.

May the LORD bless you and keep you and HIS face shine upon you.

Agape,

Monette and John

MRI

​Dear Prayer Partners,

Please be praying for John for his complete healing and restoration for all that satan has tried to take away,( steal kill and destroy) and his next tests that are being ran this week.

I know that the LORD has a plan, please be praying that we do not become discouraged by the day to day things that happen, because we are in the palm of HIS hand, safe and secure, even though there are days we "feel" tossed and even turned upside down, HE hasn't forgotten about us or any of you and what our need is or your needs are!!

GOD bless you all and thank you so much for your prayers

and phone calls. 

 A friend, Joan, from Calgary, Alberta Canada, called this week just to let us I know she is praying for us and that the LORD hasn't forgotten us, we are so blessed to have you all as family and friends and to know you are praying and believing with us for that miracle.

Agape,

Monette and John

Matt. 6:33　But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. ³⁴Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

John - clinical trial

​Prayer Partners,

Thank you so much for your prayers.  John has started in a clinical trial, Monday the hospital called and said he had been approved for one of the trials, not the one he had wanted but we know the LORD knows what he will be best for him.  As you know we arrived in Melbourne on the 19th of November and have been back and forth to the hospital waiting to be approved for a trial and on Monday this week he was.  He had the first chemo treatment on Wednesday afternoon and we went out and had steak for dinner, there doesn't seem to be much side effects to the medicine.  He has had a stomachache, so be praying for no side effects to this medicine and it is effective in destroying all the tumor and the LORD heals all the damage that has been done to his mind and his body.

He is enjoying seeing family and friends especially the McDonald's Friday Breakfast gathering, we never know whether there will be two or twenty come, but he really enjoys talking and seeing the friends and family that do come for a cuppa and a chat!!

Thank you again for the prayers and words of encouragement and the phone calls.

God Bless you,

Monette and John

as you I always have a scripture to hold on to, 

Psalm 34:5 They "looked to Him" and were radiant, their faces shall "never" blush for shame or be confused.

Do be praying that as we continue to "look to Him" others would be encouraged to look to Him too, because they will find Him faithful as we have.