"Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me." Romans 15:30

To maintain a consistent prayer life, especially for an ongoing need, takes work. No wonder the Apostle Paul asked the churches in Rome to "strive" with him in prayer. It seems easy to say "I'll pray for you" but the doing of it isn't so easy. When New Tribes missionaries, Martin and Gracia Burnham were captives in the Philippines, I remember being so burdened for them after I saw pictures of them and realized they were literally being starved in the jungles. After that until the day they were found I never ate a meal without praying for them. Just the act of putting food in my mouth prompted me to pray that they would have something to eat.

Today the Lord spoke to me and prompted me to pray for the ladies in our church in Taiwan who work as caregivers. Sure, I've often prayed for them, but I didn't really know how to pray. The on-the-job experience I'm getting now caring for Malcom has given me a new insight into how I can pray more specifically for those ladies.

Perhaps you can find something--a time or an activity--that you can use as a prayer prompter, a reminder to strive together with us in your prayers to God for us. If you do, let me know about it so that we may be encouraged.

The side affects of the chemotherapy this time are a little more severe. Malcom has been very fatigued, but in addition he has had low blood pressure. To deal with that problem he was given IV fluids today at the hosptial out-patient services. They will do this Wednesday and Thursday as well. He has also developed painful mouth sores. Please pray that this will not become too severe. We need prayer for continued patience and grace for each day.