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Prayer Letter from Alice

Hello Everyone,

Thank you for the response to last week’s PL.

I am wondering how many of you were able to undertake the Prayer Time on Monday 20th Jan at 20:20 hours? I must admit, even though I was the one who suggested that we follow the plan of Hope UK, it wasn’t until well into the day that I recalled, “I need to stop to Pray this evening”. I have a very busy life, but by your standards, absolute minimal busyness – even so, I still nearly missed this opportunity!

  • Please can we continue to Pray for our Colleagues who are not well throughout the next few weeks until we hit 20th February. I am aware of a number of people who receive the PL and also others who do not, but are from other Services around the UK, who are far from well. Some are Christians, some are not. “Lord Please Heal Them”.

I am during this year following a Daily Devotional Book written by Bear Grylls. A few days ago, he wrote the following: “We can go roughly three weeks without food; three days without water and three minutes without oxygen”. He then goes on to say, “How long do we go on without refuelling our Faith?”

We read in His Word; Mark 6.31,

Because so many people were coming and going, His Disciples did not even have a chance to eat. Jesus said to them – “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”

I kind of feel that that so describes your lives as Police Officers and Staff.

Please take time to refuel in Him.

Alice.

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Prayer Letter from Alice

Hello Everyone,

Thank you all so much for what you have been undertaking inside your work during these first two weeks of the New Year. Really appreciate you.

I have been in touch with a number of people who have been in our Prayers during 2019. Much Praise for improved health. Thank You Lord.

Last week I mentioned that this week we will be starting our Hope UK Prayers. This coming week on Monday 20th at 20.20 hours, for a period of 20 minutes; please join many others who will be:

  • Praying for outreach amongst members of our Family, Friends and Colleagues.
  • And then specifically, Prayer for Police, both Officers and Staff, who are far from well.

This last Sunday during the Sermon in our Church; DL Moody was quoted.

“Out of 100 people, one will read the Bible, the other 99 will read a Christian”.

Jesus said to His Disciples: “You are the salt of the earth and you are the light of the world” Matthew 5. 13-14.

God Bless you this coming week.

In Him,

Alice.

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Prayer Letter from Alice

Hello Everyone.

Thank you for the response to last week’s PL.

I wish to share with you an idea, which “Hope Together” has suggested. It refers to us being in the year 2020:

  • Pray on the 20th of each month at 20.20 hours for 20 minutes.
  • Pray that we have more opportunities to witness to our Family, Friends and Colleagues.
  • With this in mind, the PL will contain topics relating to the Police.
  • Next week’s PL will contain the information for this month.

For the last 12 years as a Church Congregation, we have not met in our Church Building on Sundays. Our Congregation has been too large. Last Sunday, we walked into our new Building. A special moment as you can imagine. This new Building has been built alongside our original Building, so we have double the area, for our future work in Woking.

As our Pastor welcomed us, he pointed out the newness of the building and that over time it will show signs of use (he mentioned that two cups of coffee were spilt over the new carpet and a baby was sick over one of our new chairs already!). He went on to say that although everything shows wear and tear over time, the Goodness of the Lord does not do so. He then quoted a verse that I shared in the PL a few weeks ago:

The Steadfast Love of the Lord never ceases;
His Mercies never come to an end;
They are new every morning;
Great is Your Faithfulness. Lam 3. 22,23.

Every time we come to the Lord; He continues to be Faithful.

In Him

Alice

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Prayer Letter from Alice

Just before Christmas; we held here in Surrey Police, a Family Christmas Event. I noticed a very happy little girl, thrilled to be with her Mum and Dad and so excited. It was Precious, the little girl who has had Leukaemia. She is so much better and looks to start school in September. She does have to attend hospital from time to time, but what a thrill to see her. Thank You Lord for answering our Prayers for this special little one.

I chose some time ago to start this New Year’s PL with a “Massive Thank You” to you all, for who you are and what you do. I so admire you and appreciate you.

Then New Year’s Eve arrived.
I decided to spend the change-over of the year in The Force Control Room as I am the Chaplain there. I went in armed with homemade cake goodies; to be warmly greeted by the Operations’ Controller, shaking my hand and asking me if I would like tea or coffee. Before I could answer him, he said “We have a truck in the river” followed very quickly by another person saying “We have three trapped people”. Having driven through Guildford to get to HQ and having been passed by a Police Car and Ambulance on Blues and Twos and travelling in opposite directions to each other around me, I assumed it was the river in Guildford that was being referred to.
No, it was the beginning of the horrendous collision near Heathrow. Slowly I was being drawn in to these unbelievable happenings. I wandered around the Room watching actions being taken and realising this was resulting in many Emergency People being called to the area.

Since then of course we have learned of the seriousness and who these people were who lost their lives at that moment and another still seriously ill in hospital.

My gratitude grows every day for each one of you, as you respond to many needs. I so truly admire you all. Thank You.

I eventually arrived home, wondering what was happening at the scene at Heathrow. I switched my lap top on and there was a message to encourage me in who I am in Christ Jesus. I knew at that moment it was meant for each one of you, I have written it before and I am sure I will write it again. Please be encouraged.

“You are here for such a time as this” Esther 4.14.

God knows you and loves you and knows He can trust you to take His Love and care to others.

God Bless you and keep you. May you know His Peace. AMEN.

In Him
Alice.

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Prayer Letter from Alice

Hello everyone.

I trust you are well.

  • May I ask you to continue to Pray for those around you, who are battling for various reasons.
  • I admit, I am very selfish when it comes to Prayer. I always Pray for myself first, before I talk to the Lord about anyone else or situation that concerns me. Please Pray for yourself as well.

This will be my last Prayer Letter this year. It is called pressure of time and a Daughter arriving from The States whom I only see once a year, hopefully you will forgive me.

However, I have had for a little while the writings below, which I would love you to dwell on during this Christmas Period.

I have no idea of the Author of these words, but the words are from God.

You will see as you read the words, that this is the reason for Christmas.

Bask in the luxury of being fully understood and unconditionally loved.

Dare to see yourself as I see you – radiant in My Righteousness. Cleansed by My Blood.

I view you as the one I created you to be; the one you will be in actuality when Heaven becomes your home.

It is My Life within you that is changing you, from Glory to Glory.

Rejoice in this mysterious miracle.

Just sit before Me; receiving the rock-solid truth; that you are fully understood and unconditionally loved by Me, the God of all Creation.

I see you; I know you and I Your God love you, right where you are just now.

Find rest at this time in amongst the busyness of your work and family.

Have a Wonderful Christmas.

God Bless

Alice.

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Prayer Letter from Alice

Hello Everyone,

Thank you again this week for your responses to the last Prayer Letter.

I am aware that a number of people are battling with on- going ill health and others awaiting Hospital Appointments. Please join me in Prayer for your Colleagues who continue to work, whilst not being truly well.

I have received a response following a Prayer Letter I sent out a few weeks ago. Please see below –

‘I have just come into work and read the prayer letter. When I read Judges 6. 12 “When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said the Lord is with you mighty warrior” I suddenly became warm inside and got a real sense of peace.’

I again leave that verse with you; it is very powerful.

“When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said the Lord is with you mighty warrior” Judges 6.12.

May you know The Lord with you this coming week ‘Mighty Warrior’.

God Bless you and keep you.

In Him

Alice.