Prayer Update-July 3

Dear Prayer Team,

Wow...what a Wednesday. This may be a little long today in the Thanksgiving category for what we went through yesterday. More details are in our blog. Hope this finds you well. Thanks for your prayers!

Thanksgivings: 2 Chronicles 5 excerpt from verses 11-13 (Message) The choir and trumpets (total of 288 musicians (1 Chron. 25)) made one voice of praise and thanks to God--orchestra and choir in perfect harmony singing and playing praise to God: Yes! God is good! His loyal love goes on forever!

1. We drove safely to Lansing yesterday and returned home with only 2 drips on our car. (This was in the direct line of some very powerful storms yesterday. We are praying for those of you left in the wake.) You are amazing in your power, God.
2. All visa documents are safely in the mail and headed to the consulate in Chicago. Thanks God for helpful strangers, a generous restaurant owner, and time we never thought we would have to tour our State Capitol. All gifts from you!
3. Much getting checked off our "to do" list. Thanks God for time to prepare.
4. Lily has been running a low grade fever on & off for the past few days. Remnants we believe of the immunizations we got last week. Thanksgivings for a strong immune system and knowing that God is working in her body to prepare her for what lies ahead. Thanks, God for our delightful little girl and the "toughness" factor that you blessed her with.
5. Thanksgivings that the children's immunizations are complete and Caden & Maya were so brave that Lily told the nurse, "They are not ou(ch)y. Me next!"
6. Some very good possibilities of people interested in "renting" our home. Thanks God for preparing others for our journey as well.
7. The generosity of God's people in supporting the financial aspect of our trip. All foreseen needs have been covered, including our car fund, and knowing that God provides more than enough for all our needs our hearts are confident in He who Supplies.
8. Thanks for family and how precious it is to spend time with them. Help us to cherish each moment now for times when we will be apart ahead of us.

Requests: 2 Chronicles 6:33 (The Message-verse is from Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the temple) Listen from your home in heaven and honor the prayers of the foreigner. So that people all over the world will know who you are and what you're like, and live in reverent obedience before you, just as your own people Israel do, so they'll know that you personally make this Temple that I've built what it is.
1. That all details which still need to be figured out will be set in place, not by our will, but by God's. Give us patience and the resolution of heart that we just may not know some details before we leave...and that is ok. For we trust the One who knows.
2. Lily will continue to thrive in God's care. Pray for safety for our little blondy in Guatemala in health & general ways. Pray that we continue to train her up in the way she should go, so she can live in God's promises all her days.
3. Pray for the "right" decisions to be made about our home.
4. Pray for our Moving Sale on Wednesday & Thursday (especially for Mendy & Steve who are getting rid of much "stuff" for their move) and may God use it for the good of everyone.
5. Pray for VBS in our community the week of the 14th. God, use Uncle Tim and all the volunteers to minister to your people right here in Overisel. Change hearts and renew spirits.
6. Pray for our prayer team, each person who has given of themselves to pray for us. God work in them as only you can and fill them with your Holy Spirit. Help each of us to see the next step in your plan for our lives and step forward into it.

If you need more details for any of the above, check out our blog at klandermansgo.blogspot.com anytime. Have a great week.

At His feet,

Aaron, Amy, Caden, Maya & Lily Klanderman