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Prayer Letter from Alice

Hello Everyone,

Yet another week still inside lockdown, which adds to the weight and stress to your work. I truly admire you all and again a “Very Big Thank You” for all you are and all you do.

Tomorrow is the 20th June, so if you are able to do so, 20.20 hours for 20 minutes, praying with Hope UK.

Continued Prayer for Luke please. Still no answers from the Medics. Has to step down from work when not feeling well. “He needs healing Lord please”.

I want to share with you something I have chosen to do – not frequently but when I know it is essential. That is to sit and take time out with the Lord.

About a year ago it started. I sat in the arm chair, no Bible and no Praying, just sat. Hands open to receive. Closed my eyes.

I had and still have no idea what God does during that time, but I call it “God’s MOT”

Yesterday I spoke to a Garage Owner in our Church and asked him what happens in an MOT on a car. The list was endless. The first and last items of information really spoke to me.

  • We have three ways in which we systematically check that the car is the car on which we are working. Various pieces of information must tally up with each other – chassis number etc.
  • God looks at us and He knows us, bought with a price, The Blood of His Son. No need for God to check a list.
  • The final part of the Test; the engineer who has been overall responsible for this work with others; knows that the car is safe for the driver to take away.
  • We then stand up and walk; knowing we are safe in His Hands.

I would encourage you to sit and spend time in His Presence for a few minutes. Your time I realise is precious, but caring for yourself in The Lord in this climate in which we find ourselves is essential.

I share this with you, hopefully to be a Blessing to you. I have received over these last weeks stress filled emails from Police/Staff, many of them from people who do not know the Lord.

“I Pray that you will receive an infilling of His Spirit during these times, so as you walk in Him, you will be there for others. Amen”.

In Him

Alice.

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Prayer Letter from Alice

Hello Everyone,

Thank you for your Prayers for those referred to in last week’s Prayer Letter. We still await decisions and actions for those who are ill and have had tests. Please keep Praying.

The first day we were allowed to meet in a Garden with a limited number of friends, I went with another friend to visit our friend P. We always go on holiday together.

As we sat there suitably spaced, P prepared drinks for us. Tea for her and M and a glass of water for me. (I cannot drink T/C). As the tray arrived; my glass of water was sitting there. For many years I have visited P’s home and regularly she has prepared a glass of water for me.

I could see that the glass was not one I had ever seen before; it was cut glass.

I took it and sipped the water, such a wonderful cool temperature. I so enjoyed it.

I eventually went home, but chose not to stay in the house but to go for a walk. Not sure why, but I felt “better”.

On the walk; I asked myself what had happened to me.

I realised the following. In the last 11 weeks, no one had served me with anything, everything I had eaten/drunk, I had prepared as I live on my own.

But in the last few hours, someone had handed me a beautiful glass of cool water and I had been physically with friends.

I am limited to Zoom friends from Church, Family Zoom time once a week and Zoom/Conference Calls, with Surrey and Sussex Prayer Times; all of which I so appreciate.   But today, two special friends and a glass of water…………

My mind went to the Lord,

                          Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice,

                     “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.”.

                                                       John 7.37.

                   Refreshment and Friendship from The Lord – Himself.

A reminder that in this dry, unrecognisable wilderness in which we find ourselves, He has the answer and is a Friend.

I had for the first time in 11 weeks received a personal blessing from my friend. All it was, was a glass of water. I cannot express how important that was, not only was it refreshing, it also did my mind and soul good too.

Blessings in His Name

Alice.

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Prayer Letter from Alice

Hello Everyone,

Thank you for the responses to last week’s Prayer Letter. It has been interesting to see how many people are feeling as I do. I am so grateful for the blue skies and the best blossom I have seen on trees and shrubs for many a long year. Thank You Lord.

PRAISE and Prayer

  • One of the Leaders here in Surrey for the CPA has now returned to work part time; following major Surgery.
  • Please continue to Pray for Luke who is still awaiting decisions on tests taken a fortnight ago.
  • An Officer in the NPT based in Woking, was assaulted last Friday evening, whilst checking on a group of young males. He received head and wrist injuries. Admitted to hospital. Is now home.

I am sure like me you attend Zoom and Conference Call Meetings. Mine are Prayer Meetings with Police in Surrey and Sussex, as well as Church and Family get togethers.

Last week in a Police Prayer Meeting with Surrey, one of our Chaplains used the Biblical Phrase, “Faith, Hope and Love”. That is a well-known quote, but I had to admit, it is a long time since I had heard it said. Immediately I knew it was for this week’s Prayer Letter.

The reason – a few days earlier, I had received an email where an Officer was being very honest with me saying how pessimistic he felt and lack of hope for the future, was uppermost in his thinking.

Where we are today, in what we have been through and we still battle with; Faith can take a battering, our Hope can be very thin, but Love……

It says in God’s Word 1Cor: 13.13.

                   And now these three remain: Faith, Hope and Love.

                              But the greatest of these is Love.

             May you know the never-failing Love of God during these days.

In His Grip

Alice.

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Prayer Letter from Alice

Hello Everyone,

When I sat to type the Prayer Letter last week, I had nothing to say. I felt totally empty. I knew the Bible Slot was to be the writings on Esther 4.14. But how to start……. And then I found myself writing the following-

“And so, the weeks go by.

The only thing right now that I can trust in; is My Heavenly Father, His Son Jesus Christ and the Gift of the Holy Spirit”.

In hindsight I realised that that had come from singing a Chorus a few days before, based on the Creed. This took place during a daily Zoom Prayer Meeting with our Church.   I was empty, but my spirit was full of truth.

Having sent the Prayer Letter out to the three Forces as usual, a particular person came to mind outside these three Forces. I knew I had to send it to that Officer. I knew he was far from well.

Having received it; he immediately placed the introduction above, on Twitter. He received many likes and even someone wrote saying that they had no belief in God, but felt that at that moment those words were powerful and he would appreciate Prayer.

Here is the Creed, on which my introduction above was based.

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried;
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven,
He is seated at the right hand of the Father,
And he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
The holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,
The forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,
And the life everlasting.
Amen.

In these days, where life is so difficult, only God remains the same.

His Love

Alice.

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Prayer Letter from Alice

Hello everyone,

And so, the weeks go by.

The only thing right now that I can trust in; is My Heavenly Father, His Son Jesus Christ and the Gift of the Holy Spirit.

This coming week, it is again the 20th of the month. 20.20 hours for 20 minutes. Please join many others in Prayer.

Below is a copy/paste from an email I received a week ago. I don’t know the Author, other than it is based on EPH 4. 14.

May these writings be a Blessing to you at this time.

I made you for such a time as this. 

When you thought you couldn’t, or even when you wouldn’t, I was there. I was there in every haggard breath, in every racing thought, even in the irrational fear. My voice called out in clarity and truth, and at those times when you couldn’t hear me, I was there. Waiting. Waiting for you to acknowledge me. 

I made you for such a time as this. 

When you feel overwhelmed, I am in the midst of struggle. When you chase for the finish line I am in the moment of triumph. Even when you fall flat, I am there in the trenches. All you have to do is see me. 

You were made for such a time as this. 

For even when you fail, I can use it. And even when you fall short, I can pick up the slack. Each moment, each challenge, every triumph, every failure. These are simply moments for me to make myself more known by you. 

You were made for such a time as this. 

You are never alone. You are not forsaken. I have been with you from conception and will be with you throughout eternity. So, when you feel overwhelmed just know that I am there and together we can. 

Because I made you for such a time as this. 

God, thank You for making me for such a time as this and never ever leaving me alone. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Finally, a massive “Thank You” for all that you are and doing at this time. I so appreciate you.

In Him and In His Grip.

Alice.

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Prayer Letter from Alice

Hello Everyone

Thank you, Bert, so much for sharing with us last week in the PL.

PRAISE and PRAYER

  • Simon who heads up the CPA in Surrey is making good progress. He is enjoying gardening, which, following his Surgery amazes me. He is slowly gaining much needed weight. Prayer please for his continued healing, much still to be done.
  • Luke had his procedure last week. thank you for your Prayers in that it went well. Prayers please as he awaits decisions. He has returned to work

We are holding many Zoom Prayer Meetings in our Church throughout the week.

How have I managed to get this far in life without Zoom………?

One of our Pastors in one such Prayer Meeting last week; reminded us of statements made in –

                                                  Eph: 1. 1-14

  • He chose us and adopted us. We were not His second choice. He loved us into His Family
  • He lavished His Grace upon us, lavished means generous and in extravagant quantities.
  • He has done this for the Praise of His Glory

I encourage you to study this Reading and be Blest.

My Prayers are with you all at this very difficult period of time we are in. I am hearing from many across Surrey, others in Sussex and The Met, of the difficulties and pressures on you and your families. I am Praying daily for you all. 

Rest in Him

In His Name

Alice.