I posted the following on the Premium Board but figured it needed to be posted here as well...
I'm a strong believer in the power of prayer and therefore am making this prayer request to you all with an extremely sad heart.
I got a call earlier today from Michael Self, letting me know that his father, Michael "Mike" Self Sr., has gone into hospice. For those of you that don't know or don't recall, Mike is the father of Jerry Don Self, one of the 12 victims of the Bonfire collapse of 1999.
Mike contacted a serious viral infection recently that severely impacted his immune system and as a result he's been on a respirator for the past 2 weeks. Due to his health situation and his current condition, he had agreed to hospice; and, according to Michael, they're going to remove him from the respirator sometime today with his family by his side.
Mike and I have know each other and have been great friends for a very long time, ever since I met him following the Bonfire collapse. His son Michael just retired from the military in June after serving 20 years in the Army and was currently taking specialized welding training classes in California when he got the phone call about his father's condition. Michael and his wife, Jessica, along with Mike's uncle will be by Mike's side, so I please ask that you take a moment and say a prayer for Mike and the Self family today and keep them all in your thoughts and prayers!
Think, o God, of our friend who is ill, whom we now commend to Your compassionate regard.
Comfort him upon his sickbed, and ease his suffering. We beg for deliverance, and submit that no healing is too hard for the Lord, if it be His will.
We therefore pray that You bless our friend with Your loving care, renew his strength, and heal what ails him in Your loving name. Amen!
I'm a strong believer in the power of prayer and therefore am making this prayer request to you all with an extremely sad heart.
I got a call earlier today from Michael Self, letting me know that his father, Michael "Mike" Self Sr., has gone into hospice. For those of you that don't know or don't recall, Mike is the father of Jerry Don Self, one of the 12 victims of the Bonfire collapse of 1999.
Mike contacted a serious viral infection recently that severely impacted his immune system and as a result he's been on a respirator for the past 2 weeks. Due to his health situation and his current condition, he had agreed to hospice; and, according to Michael, they're going to remove him from the respirator sometime today with his family by his side.
Mike and I have know each other and have been great friends for a very long time, ever since I met him following the Bonfire collapse. His son Michael just retired from the military in June after serving 20 years in the Army and was currently taking specialized welding training classes in California when he got the phone call about his father's condition. Michael and his wife, Jessica, along with Mike's uncle will be by Mike's side, so I please ask that you take a moment and say a prayer for Mike and the Self family today and keep them all in your thoughts and prayers!
Think, o God, of our friend who is ill, whom we now commend to Your compassionate regard.
Comfort him upon his sickbed, and ease his suffering. We beg for deliverance, and submit that no healing is too hard for the Lord, if it be His will.
We therefore pray that You bless our friend with Your loving care, renew his strength, and heal what ails him in Your loving name. Amen!
