Reflection & Prayer

Hello Everyone,

Thank you for your replies to last week’s Prayer Letter.

Immediately into two Prayer Topics.

Below is a message from Wendy Kimber, who helps to run the Surrey CPA:

“My prayer request is for CPA members to pray for me for healing and calmness of the anxiety/stress I am feeling for my impending partial or full knee replacement operation on Monday 27^th September and for the Lord to go before me, prayers also for the surgeon and all involved at the hospital and my son/partner who will be looking after me when I come home.  I am particularly anxious as no-one is allowed to come in with me prior to the surgery or after, no visitors at all. Good they are being safe but I had a not so nice experience in Dec 2019 at a hospital. I am of course grateful after a long battle persuading for one to be given to me at a “young” age”.

The second Prayer Need:

Many of you will have known Lynne Owens when she was our Chief here in Surrey. She left to go to The Met as an Assistant Commissioner, then moved on to be the Director General of the National Crime Agency. Sadly, following surgery for Cancer, she has chosen to resign from her work in the NCA knowing that she has to have further Surgery. Her full story which I would encourage you to take time to read; is below on the web site. As ever you can see Lynne is thinking of others before herself. Her Faith is strong: www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news

For both Wendy and Lynne, I am placing the following, written by Paul when in Prison. Romans 8. 38-39.

 ^“I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord”.

The Greatest Gift we can have  – The Presence of God in our lives.

Blessings

Alice. 

Hello everyone,

Very many thanks to Nick for writing last week’s Prayer Letter. Thank you too for the number of Congratulations I have received. I have said before, I am not superstitious, but hopefully that is now the end of the Awards, Surrey Star, Maundy Money and now Eminent Citizen of Woking. “Things come in threes…”

I also want to thank Sgt Simon Berger for attending the Ceremony with me. “I truly appreciated you giving up precious time that should have been spent with your family Simon, to be with me and my younger Daughter Rachel; as my two guests”.

After the Award Ceremony ended, I was informed by the PA to the Mayor of Woking that my name would be written on one of their Plaques in Woking Borough Council Offices. “And it will be outlined in Gold Leaf” added the PA.

The second after I heard those words, I heard the following:

“See, I have written your name on the palms of My Hands” Isaiah 49:16a

How truly special to hear those words at that moment.

As Christians, we do not need our names up in lights, we just want to express the Love of Jesus in the way we live our lives.

My Prayer for you today is that you are there “In Him” as you walk amongst your Colleagues – in which I know is a far from easy place of work.

Go, knowing how “Special” you are, because of Your Lord and Saviour.

Giving Him All The Glory.

Alice

Hello Everyone.

Continuing to be concerned for you all. You are in my Daily Prayers.

Again, please may I ask you to Pray for each other. I am aware of an Officer who has two teenagers with Covid. Others planning trips to university in a matter of a few weeks.

In our Church a week ago, our visiting speaker shared with us his thoughts on the “Water being changed into Wine” story as found in John 2. 1-11.

So good when you hear thoughts on a story you know really well, which brings revelation.

• Jesus told the Servants to fill the water jars with water, 20-30 Gallons.
• Having done so, He then told them to take a sample to the Master of the Banquet.
• The Servants did and the Master could not believe that the best wine had been saved until the end of the Banquet.

I wonder what was going through the minds of these Servants as they filled the stone jars and then for them to be asked to take a sample to the Master.

The Lord looks to us to undertake actions for Him, we may never know the full outcome.

But as the Servants trusted Jesus, so do we.

The result- amazing Wine.

His Will being done on earth through us His Servants.

And it is all because we know our Lord and how he is able to work miracles through us.

Press on this week in Him as He uses you in bringing His Kingdom here on earth.

Many Blessings.

Alice.

Hello Everyone,

Thank you for your replies to last week’s Prayer Letter.

I am continuing to ask you to Pray for those who are not well, including those of whom you are unaware. Also because of my chats with people, so much weariness is being experienced. Please take care of yourselves and those who are precious to you.

A few days ago, I was reading in Soul Fuel; written by Bear Grylls, that he (BG) would love to have the gift that Peter had – being able to walk on water. Having seen the times BG has finished up in water – often icy but also filthy, I can understand why.

We read in Matthew 14. 22-33, the story of Jesus making his way – walking on the water to the boat in which the disciples were. Peter said:

“Lord, if it’s you, tell me to come to you on the water.”

“Come,” Jesus said.

Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”

I believe there are many times when we are as though walking on water, having placed our trust in the Lord, but then begin to doubt because of the happenings around us. But yet He Jesus has never at any time left us.

I Pray when difficulties both at work and at home meet you head on this coming week, you will know Your Lord and Saviour will take you by the hand and see you through.

Many Blessings and In His Grip. Alice.

Hello Everyone,

Is it me or are the weeks travelling by very quickly? Here I am again with yet another Prayer Letter.

I am starting today with a Prayer Request. I am aware of a number of people in the Force battling illness and weariness. Some needing an operation and isolating – Praying that they do not succumb to Covid. Please can I encourage you to Pray, even though you do not know who you are Praying for. The Lord knows.

Staying in the Medical World. Last week I gave my usual blood donation. I have just learned that it is fine – I am really pleased to know that, but even more so that it has been processed; mainly into platelets, some of it remains as blood, the rest is plasma. It has travelled to Taunton in Devon where it will be given to 1 -3 cancer patients. My blood is always used in such treatment.

I have, since hearing this news, been in touch with a Police Chaplain in Lincolnshire. She too has donated her blood and in her case; babies and people with a low immune system will benefit.

Amazing how the Medical World has worked out how our blood can benefit different sections of humanity.

Thankfully Jesus paid the ransom with His Blood that is for everyone.

Thank You Lord for Your Great Sacrifice.

Blessings

Alice.

Hello Everyone,

As I write this Prayer Letter, I am so pleased to know that some of you are away on holiday. I am so thrilled for you. Prayers that this rest is richly rewarding you and those with you.

Yesterday I prayed for a Thanksgiving Service for a young Mum who had died from Cancer and had left two very young children and their dad behind.

Such an emotional Service. Loads of Zooming going on from various parts of the world, as people unable to be with us gave obituaries and the Service itself being sent out too.

Later in the evening I again recalled a true story, where a very young boy, attended a Concert with his parents; a very well-known pianist was going to play. The little boy managed to extract himself from his parents and found his way to the stage. He sat on the piano stool and started to play “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”. His parents who had not realised he was missing were horrified. But at that moment the famous Soloist came onto the stage, placed his hands either side of the little boy’s, started to add all manner of harmonies at the same time whispering to him, “Keep playing”. As a result, the most wonderful music was heard by the audience.

A lot of people were Praying for me yesterday as I played the Grand Piano in our Church, knowing the emotional trauma for all concerned and how important it was for me to support everyone in how I played.

We give our gifting, which He in turn has given us – and He then enhances it by being there with us, beyond our imagination. Praise The Lord.

No matter where you find yourself today. He is there too. Hallelujah.

“He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we think or ask”. Eph 3.20.

Walk in Him and Under His Covering.

Alice.