> While there may be a little truth in that thought, in
> recent years it has become evident to me that prayer,
> intercessory prayer, may be our peculiar or particular
> gift.
>
> Charles+

JVDB:  Dear Father...I couldn't agree with you more whole heartedly.  I
believe especially that the prayers spoken at the Holy Altar of our Lord at
the Holy Eucharist are most powerful and accomplish more than we could ever
imagine.  To me, the gathering of the whole church before the mercy seat
invokes the most powerful image of Christ seated at the right hand of God
the Father, reigning over the universe, ever to place His enemies under His
feet.

But for Pat I especially want to ask our gracious Heavenly Father to touch
her...Parkinsons is an awful disease and she is really struggling at this
point in ttime. She has a marvelus husband, Tony, who lovingly and devotedly
takes care of her...it moves me deeply to see them.  But I know that the
same God Who walked this earth and was often moved with compassion tot he
point of tears and Who willingly met the needs of so many people with as
many different problems is the God Whom we address.  I have no problem in
believeing that He can do what we would generally think to be impossible.

Thank you for your prayers.

Fr. Vanderbijl