Pray for Shannon

Mark McAdowFriends, I’ve not every used my Faithful Witness blog to ask you to pray for a specific member of our church family, but today I am. I believe in the power of prayer as I know you do. Today one of our families has a very specific prayer need.

I want to invite you to stop your temporal activity for a few moments to engage in the most important spiritual activity and intercede today for Shannon Wrights. David and Shannon are active and faithful members of First Church along with their children Alissa, Sarah and Ray. They just happen to be one of the families listed for prayer in our worship folder this week. They are also active members of one of our longest running First Church Small Groups – the Light Community Group.

Shannon has suffered from an early age with serious eyesight issues which makes it impossible for her to drive. She is a gifted dance instructor, specializing in working with special needs kids. She is their greatest fan and cheerleader. My girls, as well as many other First Church kids and youth, have participated in her Dance Camps with great benefit and blessing.

Last Thursday Shannon went to the Dean McGee Eye Institute for surgery for a partial cornea and lens implant in her left eye. As we waited for the surgery her doctor, Dr. Stone, explained the process and the 5% chance it would not “bond” the first time. Though all seemed to go well it indeed did not bond. We went back on Monday for the exact same procedure. Dr. Stone performed the surgery with unfortunately the same results. Today (Thursday) at 1:45pm Shannon will return for the third attempt. We pray “third times a charm!” Her spirits are very good, though obviously there has been great disappointment. Please pray with us for Shannon, Dr. Stone, and those who will be attending her today and seek God’s mercy in bringing Shannon the healing she desires and believes God has promised to her. Remember the words of Jesus in Matt. 6:22, “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.” We want Shannon to enjoy the best eyesight possible!

I thank you from my heart for your prayers for Shannon today. This is what it means to be the family of God and the Body of Christ. First Church is a great family! May you too be blessed as you pray.

Yours in Christ,
Mark

P.S. Just a reminder we can also make a difference this Sunday for people needing blood during these crucial summer months by taking time to donate a pint of blood during the Blood Drive in Harris Hall. If you’re able, please join us! Thanks.

Posted on Thu, July 15, 2010 by Mark McAdow

6 comments (Add your own)

1. Ruth Schwab wrote:
Praying that God will use Dr. Stone to bring total healing and sight to Shannon's eye. He is the GREAT PHYSICIAN!!

Thu, July 15, 2010 @ 9:16 AM

2. Tiffany Davis wrote:
Shannon, we're all praying for you!!!

Thu, July 15, 2010 @ 11:40 AM

3. Bob and Jan Helsel wrote:
It is 12:45 on Thursday as I write this and Shannon is certainly on my heart and in my prayers. She is truly a gift in many ways. Lord, Bless her, give her favor in this surgery so that she in turn can be a blessing to those who are helping her with her eyesight. And, thank you pastor, for making us aware of this need. We would not, otherwise, have known about it today. Jan

Thu, July 15, 2010 @ 11:46 AM

4. Randa Norman wrote:
Shannon, David and kiddos,
I have had the privilege of sitting behind you in worship for the last 3+ years and watching you worship as a family. Sarah, you are my prayer partner and you were the first one to pray that I could get out of my wheelchair and it worked! Our God is an awesome God and wants only the best for our lives.
In the name of Jesus I pray that Shannon's procedure would go according to God's will and that we would all be filled with wonder and awe as we witness
the healing of mind, body and Spirit. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Thu, July 15, 2010 @ 12:03 PM

5. Wanda Askins wrote:
I pray that God will touch Shannon's eyes and make them receptive to this implant. Bless the hands of Dr. Stone as he performs this procedure today that God may be glorified in Shannon's restored sight, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Thu, July 15, 2010 @ 12:07 PM

6. Terri Morton wrote:
Thanks for letting us know of this prayer need. I join you in agreeing that the procedure will be successful, to Shannon's benefit and God's glory.

Thu, July 15, 2010 @ 1:39 PM

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