For LU--Prayers and candles

beachcottage

Dear LU we are all with you in spirit and are pulling and praying for you everyday!! Hoping you can feel our love,strength and prayers.... xoxo,Patti







Dear Lord, you are the source of all health and wholeness. Be present now with our dear sister LU and all those whom you have sent to work your healing....guide their minds and hands so that they can help LU.. Be present with LU now Dear Lord...She is a women of great spirit and a believer in YOU... Lord as you wrap your arms around Lu please keep her safe and grant her the knowledge that you are with her... ...



Dear Lord please watch over our friend LUAnn....She means so much to all of us and we ask that you protect her and watch over her...

You have blessed us, O God,

with the gift of friendship,

the bonding of persons

in a circle of love.

We thank you for such a blessing:

for friends who love us,

who share our sorrows,

who laugh with us in celebration,

who bear our pain,

who need us as we need them,

who weep as we weep,

who hold us when words fail,

and who give us the freedom

to be ourselves.

Bless our friends with health,

wholeness, life, and love.

Amen.

- Vienna Cobb Anderson

WendyK

Amen Patti!

Wendy

kimmytoo

lu -- in my thoughts and prayers.... well done Patti!

MJB

A SPECIAL POEM FOR A SPECIAL FRIEND AND SISTER LUANN

This is the journey and this is the road,
Helping each other and sharing the load,
Walking together and seeking the way,
Sharing the wonder and seizing the day.

Making discoveries,lessons to learn,
New exploration as seasons return,
Finding a way to forget and forgive,
Counting our blessings and learning to live.

This is the journey and now is the time ,
New paths to follow and mountains to climb,
Travelling onward,enjoying each mile,
Rejoice in the moment,the journey worthwhile...Iris Hesselden

Almighty God,giver of health and healing: Grant to this thy servant,LuAnn,such a sense of thy presence that she may have perfect trust in thee. In all her suffering may she cast her care upon thee,so that, enfolded in thy love and power,she may receive from thee health and salvation according to thy gracious will ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen


I wish you peace my friend may the Grace of God give you comfort .

Jesus said , "NEVER WILL I LEAVE YOU ; NEVER WILL I FORSAKE YOU ." (HEBREWS 13:5)
Love and warm thoughts.MJB

beachcottage

LU we gather hand in hand..Candle to candle..Circle to Circle.Heart to heart...We circle you with a beacon of light,comfort,hope, prayers and lots and lots of love..



Prayer for Protection



The Light of God surrounds Us

The Love of God enfolds Us

The Power of God protects Us

and the Presence of God watches over Us

Where ever we are God is! And all is well!

Amen. James Dillet Freeman





xoxo,Patti



This Prayer was posted by Lu some time ago...I wanted to post it here for LU today...O Mother of mercy, comforter of the afflicted,

you know my suffering and my needs. Look upon

me with loving kindness.

By appearing at the Grotto of Lourdes, you made

it a sacred place, a sanctuary of healing.

Many have been cured there, both physically and

spiritually. I come, therefore, with faith in the

Lord's healing power.

O Mary, please grant my requests for healing.

Most of all, help me to know and embrace God's

will for me.

Amen

Boop

You Are Loved


May God reach down
and love you
In His own special way.

May you know you're
loved each
and every day.

May you see,
from God's dear eyes,
the value of your worth.

May his love show you
the most precious things
on this earth.

--Joyce C Lock--


One of the most precious things here on earth is the love and support of friends...

Lord, be with Lu right now, let her feel all the love we are sending her...Help her to be strong to fight this cancer again.. Hold her close...In Christ name I pray, Amen


Hugs and God Bless,
Cherie

MJB

This was posted by Patti some time ago, I just love reading it , I hope you enjoy it:

Warrior Women-Author Unknown...

You join an army of wounded women, who wear pretty clothes that conceal the scars and the pain and who summon brave smiles to camouflage anxiety. We each share a touching, intimate memory of a day that changed our lives forever.

A memory of a morning shower when we touched our breasts and cried. A long last look in the mirror, as we said good-bye. Good-bye to vanity. Good-bye to self pity. We haven't the time. We measure life in moments, and momentum.

We are the meaning of lifelong friends. Bosom buddies gathering strength from one another. We are courageous. We are proud. A circle of women, we span the globe, and we have touched eternity.

There is a word that strikes fear in our hearts--the word is recurrence. We try endlessly to search the reason. We valiantly fight to find the cure. We do so for daughters, granddaughters and for friends and ourselves.

We do so for the women who have gone before us. With each loss we feel tremendous anger. We rage. We taste fear. But with each loss our capacity to love deepens. It grows, it ripens, it blooms.

Each precious moment on this earth is a gift. We will not leave this gift unopened. We will not leave one smile undone. We will not leave one hug forgotten. We will not miss one opportunity to make a difference.

We are Women Warriors. Our casualties are high. The women who have gone before us have lost a battle with breast cancer, but they haven't lost the war.

We honor these women, we feel them, we remember them. We carry them with us, and we made each one a promise. A promise to never again look the other way.

We have breast cancer. We are alive.

Grant us your loving protection and to those we care for, especially when the way seems most bleak and dangerous.
Let us feel your loving presence, guiding us along the path of your will.
In your name we pray. Amen

May God bless you my sister , I pray to the Lord today for your comfort and peace of mind . May he keep you free from this dreaded disease . Love and warm thoughts.MJB

beachcottage

Lu thinking about you this morning dear sister...My prayer for you today is that you will feel strength and healing from all the prayers that are being offered for you...May you gather strength from our prayers for they are offered with love and wishes of comfort and healing....We love you LU..... xoxo,Patti





"He will shield you with his wings. He will shelter you with his feathers. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. . . ." Psalm 91:4-5

raven81

Lu--my thoughts and prayers are with you--Eileen

MJB

DEAR LUANN:
We hope you are feeling better. We miss you.

May each day unfold for you like roses, sparkling in the dew, that open to the morning sun and bloom until the day is through. And may each passing moment bring a song as pure as angels sing, but may there be above all things a peace that only God can bring.

TRUST HIM

DURING SAD TROUBLES
OR TIMES OF DISTRESS
EARNESTLY PRAYING
WILL LESSEN THE STRESS.

WHEN THERE IS SORROW
OR THE FUTURE SEEMS DIM;
PAUSE FOR A MOMENT
AND PUT TRUST IN HIM.

My candle glows for you !!!!!!!

Love and warm thoughts.MJB

beachcottage

Dear LU sending you love...energy.....and prayers...xoxo,Patti

Christ Jesus,
when all is darkness
and we feel our weakness and helplessness,
give us the sense of Your presence,
Your love, and Your strength.
Help us to have perfect trust
in Your protecting love
and strengthening power,
so that nothing may frighten or worry us,
for, living close to You,
we shall see Your hand,
Your purpose, Your will through all things.

--- St. Ignatius of Loyola

TheShopMama

WHAT CANCER CANNOT DO
Cancer is so limited.
It cannot cripple love.
It cannot shatter hope.
It cannot erode faith.
It cannot destroy peace.
It cannot silence courage.
It cannot suppress memories.
It cannot kill friendship.
It cannot erode the spirit.
It cannot conquer the soul. (copied)

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.
Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the
Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."
---- Joshua 1:9

Dear Lu,
I ask that the God of love and mercy wrap you in His loving arms this day and the days to follow. That you feel His strength and that you draw from His well of peace and love.
Our Most Precious Father in Heaven, Your servant Lu
has done so much here to further your kingdom on earth.
She has been your messenger so many times and encour-
aged all of us. We ask now, in the name of Your Son,
Jesus, that You, Father, the Great Physician, would
be with Lu as she goes through yet another difficult
round of treatments. We selfishly ask for healing, not
only for Lu, but for all of us who fight this battle
with her. It says in Philippians 4:19 "And my God
will meet all your needs according to HIS glorious
riches in Christ Jesus." Your glorious riches are
beyond our wildest imagination, yet we trust that you
are true to Your word. Please meet Lu's needs, Lord,
whatever they may be. Let her feel You and let her feel
us. We entrust her to your mercy oh Lord, and thank
You in advance for your answers to our prayers. Amen

MJB

Divine One
We live and breathe
Your great goodness.
Bless LuAnn
With your healing spirit.Amen

Though I am bewildered by troubles,
And feel I can no longer cope,
Somewhere out in the darkness
There exists a ray of hope;
A lamp that will light my pathway,
A gift from God above,
A light that will guide my footsteps
To the Land of Eternal Love.

It's a land of peace and contentment,
Where the power of God transcends;
A place where strangers are welcomed,
Where neighbors are always friends.
It's a place that has no evil,
And no need for locks on doors.
It's a land of unspoiled beauty,
Free of the ravages of wars.

It's a land that will know no sickness,
Where the lame will be made whole;
Where pain will cause no sorrow,
And death will take no toll.
It's a place where sins are forgiven
By Him who reigns above.
I hope someday to go there,
To the Land of Eternal Love...Mary A Summerline

God Bless you LuAnn you are a warrior God will give you courage to face the road ahead. Good cheer to you. Love and warm thoughts. MJB

beachcottage

Holding your hand in spirit LU...Sending love,healing thoughts,comfort and many prayers....xoxo,Patti

Circle me, Lord.
Keep protection near
And danger afar.

Circle me, Lord
Keep hope within.
Keep doubt without.

Circle me, Lord.
Keep light near
And darkness afar.

Circle me, Lord.
Keep peace within.
Keep evil out.
Author unknown



xoxo,Patti

beachcottage

Holding your hand in spirit LU...Sending love,healing thoughts,comfort and many prayers....xoxo,Patti



May the light heal and keep you safe LU....xoxo,Patti



From the prayers of unity prayers...



I open my heart to You, dear God, and let Your peace fill my being. In Your presence, I am peaceful, poised, confident, and strong.



I relax in Your loving care, dear God, and release all my cares to You, knowing that You are upholding me and sustaining me in all that I do.



As I keep my heart and mind centered in You, God, I feel Your peace infusing my entire being and keeping me serene and secure.



To You, beloved God, I release all sense of turmoil. In the comfort of Your presence, I am content and peaceful.



God, Your presence calms me, quiets the storms around me, and leads me to a place of perfect peace. As I center myself in Your peaceful presence, I let go of every concern and relax in the safety of Your love.

Sierra

Dear Patti:

You post the most beautiful
prayers. Thank you.
Amen.. and my special healing
to Dear Lu today and always.

I am posting the candle link
have already set up a prayer
and others may want to do the same.

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/light6.cfm

Be blessed Patti
and all here..

Gently, Sierra

beachcottage

Thank you Sierra...I will have to add my candle for Lu to the link you provided....Leave it to you to find such a site....xoxo,Patti



Bright Candle light and prayers continue as we pray for our sister LU...Thinking of you often LU..Sending love... thoughts of comfort and strength and many prayers.....





May the light heal and keep you safe...



Blessing Hymn--author unknown



Come dear Lord, be our guest

As we gather together.(and offer this prayer for LU and all of the women and men who are part of this board)

May our heart glow with love,

Keep us close to you ever.



Friendship and joy, may they bloom and grow,

Bloom and grow forever,

Bless our homes, bless our friends,(Especially LU)

Bless our common endeavors.



Thank you God, for this day,

Bless all those who greet it.

May your love glow with peace,(shine on LU)

May your love go forth from us. (to our sister LU)



Friendship and peace may they bloom and grow,

Bloom and grow forever.

Bless our friends, bless our work

Bless each of us forever.....

pconn03

Sierra:
Thank you for posting the beautiful candle site. I lit my candle most especially for Lu - but I also asked the Lord to watch over all of us here on breastcancer.org.
God bless,
Pat

MJB

Sierra:Thank you for seeking out the candle site. I have lit my candle for LuAnn.MJB

LuAnn:

O Lord,let thy mercy be shown upon LuAnn; as she puts her trust in thee.Amen

We humbly beseech thee,O Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities;and, for the glory of thy Name,turn from us all those evils that we most justly have deserved;and grant that in all our troubles we may put our whole trust and confidence in thy mercy,and evermore serve thee in holiness and pureness of living,to thy honour and glory;through our only Mediator and Advocate,Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen

We all hope you will soon return to the board with all the good news.Love and warm thoughts.MJB

Sierra

Good Morning Gals:



Patti.. just heading out today

and wanted you to know.. again

my thoughts & prayers are with Lu

The prayer chains are so comforting

here.



Be blessed in all you do today.

Tks for prayers for all of us.



Wish that I could meet all of you.





Hugs..Sierra

beachcottage

Sierra blessing and great light to you also...Holding hands with my dear sisters today as we pray for our LU...May you feel some comfort from our love and prayers..xoxo,Patti



Prayer for Calm and Comfort

With your soothing fingers,

wipe away the lines that worries have etched on our faces.

Surround us with calm,

let us rest in the glow of peace,

as if we were encircled with the Moon's own light.

Let our concerns and tensions drain away from us,

pouring as water into your Earth.

- Ceisiwr Serith]



Dear God...

On those days

When hope escapes me,

When all I am is weary,

When darkness is all I see,

Let your strength be my beacon

Like a lighthouse on a rock,

Shining bright enough

To dispel the clouds

Of despair...

And bring me new vision.

© Abbey Press

beachcottage

Candles burn as beacons of light and much hope...Prayers are offered for comfort,support and healing...With love and hope for your safe return to us Lu..We miss you more than words could possibly express....Until your next post..We remain close by your side in spirit and prayer.xoxo,Patti







When the night has come

And the land is dark

And the moon is the only light we'll see

No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid

Just as long as you stand, stand by me...Ben E. King



Until your next post..We remain close by your side in spirit and prayer.Standing by you.....xoxo,Patti

We are standing by you all the way!



[img]Prayer for Calm and Comfort

With your soothing fingers,

wipe away the lines that worries have etched on our faces.

Surround us with calm,

let us rest in the glow of peace,

as if we were encircled with the Moon's own light.

Let our concerns and tensions drain away from us,

pouring as water into your Earth.

- Ceisiwr Serith]



Dear God...

On those days

When hope escapes me,

When all I am is weary,

When darkness is all I see,

Let your strength be my beacon

Like a lighthouse on a rock,

Shining bright enough

To dispel the clouds

Of despair...

And bring me new vision.

© Abbey Press

beachcottage

A Prayer For God's Presence..

Gracious God, in Thee we live and move and have our being. I need Thy help. May Thy healing power be here in this room. Help me to be receptive to Thy love and be aware of Thy comforting presence, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.



0 Thou who are everywhere, be Thou within, to strengthen me; without, to keep me; above, to protect me; beneath, to uphold me; before, to direct me; behind, to keep me from straying. Our Father, hallowed be Thy Name. Amen.



Almighty God, the giver of every gift, I thank Thee for restoring health. As strength and normal life return, may I increasingly turn to Thee in gratitude for all life's blessings. Save me in temptation, guide me into channels of purposeful living and may I ever devotedly seek to do Thy will, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.................I found this prayer in a magazine and offer it up for Lu....With love,Patti & Pete

kpccvc

God Bless you Patti for putting into words what we all are feeling.

LU - you are in our thoughts and prayers always.

Kathy

MJB

Lord, I pray for Your Wisdom today.

The "wisdom from above" that "is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable -- and willing to yield - full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy."

Keep LuAnn from the wisdom that is "earthly, natural, demonic" because it is marked by jealousy, selfish ambition, disorder, and all kinds of evil.

You said that if she lack wisdom in any trial to ask you in faith and You would generously give Your wisdom.

I ask You to give her that wisdom in the trial she is facing now.

In Jesus' Name, Amen
Love and warm thoughts.MJB

beachcottage

The Light of God before me.
The Light of God behind me.
The Light of God above me.
The Light of God beside me.
The Light of God within me.
From the Prayer of St. Patrick

Sierra

Good Evening to Patti
and all here:

Sending more prayers and thoughts
to Lu this night..

May she have beautiful angels
to comfort her at this time.

Sierra

Tks Patti .. again
for the prayers above..

MJB

O God,the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers:Mercifully accept our prayers,and grant to your servant,LuAnn, the help of your power,that her sickness may be turned into health, and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen
Love and warm thoughts.MJB

lilee

I've been trying to find the right prayer for Luann and I found this one that she posted herself on another thread.

A PRAYER TO OUR LADY FOR HEALING

Mary Immaculate, you have given
yourself to us as our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.You have asked us to pray
with confidence,and we will receive
great graces. We know your compassion,
because you saw your Son suffer and die
for us. In your union with His suffering you
became the mother of us all.

Mary, my mother, teach me to understand
my suffering as you do and to endure
it in union with the suffering of Jesus. In
your motherly love, calm my fears and
increase my trust in God's loving care.

According to God's plan, obtain for me
the healing I need. Intercede with your Son
that I may have the strenght I need to work
for God's glory and the salvation of the
world.
Amen
Mary,health of the sick,pray for us.
May God grant us healing and all the graces
we need through the intercession of our Lady
of the Miraculous Medal.

My prayers are with you Luann for the healing you need...

Hugs,
LiLee

beachcottage

This prayer was written by Father Larry Hess when he was struggling with cancer..


I call on you right now in a special way. It is through your power that I was created. Every breath I take, every morning I wake, and every moment of every hour, I live
under your power.

Father, I ask you now to touch me with that same power. For if you created me from nothing, you can certainly recreate me. Fill me with the healing power of your spirit.
Cast out anything that should not be in me. Mend what
is broken. Root out any unproductive cells. Open any
blocked arteries or veins and rebuild any damaged areas.
Remove all inflammation and cleanse any infection.

Let the warmth of your healing love pass through my body
to make new any unhealthy areas so that my body will
function the way you created it to function.

And Father, restore me to full health in mind and body so
that I may serve you the rest of my life.

I ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen





xoxo,Patti

beachcottage

St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and charity for his creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Miracles waited on your word, which you were ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought, I ask you to obtain for me the favors that I seek (mention your request here).

The answer to my prayer may require a miracle, even so, you are the Saint of Miracles.

O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was full of sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the Infant Jesus, who loved to be held in your arms; and the gratitude of my heart will ever by yours.


xoxo,Patti