Dear family,
You have been praying for Peter the last two months, and we are so grateful. At the beginning, Dec.2nd, our 56th wedding anniversary, when he had his first double hernia surgery, we were told there would be risks. Normally this is a routine surgery, but with his blood and heart condition it became very complicated. The doctor giving him blood thinners so soon after surgery, which he wished he hadn’t, resulted in a huge hematoma. Again surgery was arranged to drain the accumulation of blood and give Peter bags of plasma. He got out of hospital Christmas day and it went well, but two days before leaving for Hawaii for Leilani’s wedding, where Peter was asked to do the ceremony, his incision was seeping a little and when the doctor touched it, it burst open with pus and blood. He was immediately admitted to hospital. If he had flown, he likely would have died. He got out New Years day and has had a wound vac attached to the incision to make sure the wound heals from the bottom up. It’s healing well. A few weeks ago Peter developed another hernia in the left side, which is more painful than the first one. This has pretty much immobilized him. The next surgery is booked for Feb.24th.
Why am I telling you all this? At the beginning a few people we respect said, “ no weapon formed against you will prosper”.
During this time I don’t think I’ve cried so much. Yes I was concerned, disappointed but it was much deeper and I had to really hide under His wing and rest.
A few days ago an intercessor from the city we live in, Medicine Hat, said she felt strongly there was to be a prayer shield/chain set up for Peter on Feb.1st starting at midnight, Mountain Standard time (MST) She felt we were to contend. David Demian also contacted me and said he felt we needed to contend for Peter.
I’m sensing it is much bigger than Peter. Peter’s body has been used as prophetic sign to the body of Christ since 2008 when we pioneered the “All Nations All Generations DTS”, and three times since then.
If you have a heart for Peter, and would like to “volunteer freely”(Psalm 110:3) to pray for him and hear what our Father is saying; would you let MaryEllen Rae (memrae@shaw.ca) know which 30 or more minutes you would like to sign for.
We would love to hear reports back. Julie is with us at this time to help taking Peter to appointments and just be a strength. She will help us compile the notes and we would be happy to send you a report as to what "family who are friends, and friends who are family," have been praying for Peter. We would love to hear what God is saying to you.
Love and appreciation,
Donna and “family”