Remember Randall ~ November 22 Update

UPDATE:

It is with great heartbreak that I tell you Randall passed away Monday, November 23. But please DO NOT let that stop your prayers. Jenni, Alicia, Allison, and Lindsey need them now more than ever. Thank you SO much to those of you who have been faithful in remembering this sweet family.

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the blacks pic

Most of you have followed the prayer requests I have posted for our friends Randall and Jenni Black and their girls. I wanted to give a brief update and ask that you continue to hold this family close to your heart.

Randall’s condition has deteriorated rapidly since Friday. He is in bed, has stopped eating, his breathing is labored, and he is running a temperature. I can’t even express how heavy my heart is and how helpless we all feel to do anything that will ease their pain. All I know to do is continue to ask the God of all Comfort to be tangible to them. For that measure of grace that is reserved for times like these to be unleased one thousand times upon them. For them to know how very much they are loved and how this unimaginable situation has brought the Father much glory through their faith.

Many of you are local and know Randall and Jenni well.  Still more of you have never met and yet you care enough to lift their names from all over the United States as well as locations on the other side of the world. Please don’t stop now. I’m not altogether certain how the answers to prayers of saints are dispatched upon those for whom we pray, but I’m working from the concept of the more the better.

If you will, please continue calling out their names to God over the next few days…

Comments

14 Responses to “Remember Randall ~ November 22 Update”

  1. SusanNo Gravatar on November 22nd, 2009 9:37 pm
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    I am praying here. May God wrap his arms of peace around each member of this family at this difficult time. Your words put it perfectly, Lisa. May our prayers be heard and felt in so many ways.

  2. rhondaNo Gravatar on November 22nd, 2009 10:25 pm
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    Praying for you all in the love and name of Christ Jesus.

  3. Stephanie FrazierNo Gravatar on November 23rd, 2009 12:29 am
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    Praying for your family!! We love you all!!

  4. Mocha with LindaNo Gravatar on November 23rd, 2009 10:23 am
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    Oh Lord, be their comfoft, their strength, their Great Physician.

    Lisa, have you heard the song I posted on Saturday? It’s newish and just perfect for aching hearts.

    Hugs.

  5. Kelly @ Love WellNo Gravatar on November 23rd, 2009 11:03 am
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    Praying even now, Lisa. So glad God is beside us even in the valley of the shadow. Whom else do we have?

  6. CourtneyNo Gravatar on November 23rd, 2009 11:53 am
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    Praying for them all… my God’s perfect peace surround them now.

  7. O momNo Gravatar on November 23rd, 2009 12:12 pm
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    This picture about broke my heart again. I have been praying for this family since you first talked about them here. We have 3 daughters too.
    Still praying.

  8. SherylNo Gravatar on November 23rd, 2009 1:05 pm
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    I am praying for comfort and peace for him and his family. I know that whatever the answer is from our marvelous God, it will be the right one.

    Your Sis in Christ,

    Sheryl

  9. FlorNo Gravatar on November 23rd, 2009 2:22 pm
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    I new to the praying bit. But I have kept him and his family in my thoughts. I was just asking Charity the other day about him, but she said she really didnt know anything. Only our beloved God knows what is in store for him and his family. Whatever it is he will be bythere side. It is at times like this that we should be greatful for the family and friends that we have.

    May everyone from the United States to the other side of the Country keep this family in there prayers.

    God Bless every one.

    Flor

  10. Jenny Hope WilliamsNo Gravatar on November 23rd, 2009 4:10 pm
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    my heart just breaks for them. I am praying!!
    Jenny Hope Williams´s last blog ..Whom have I in heaven but You? And earth has none I desire besides You!

  11. DonnaNo Gravatar on November 23rd, 2009 6:10 pm
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    Still praying in Australia.
    Donna´s last blog ..Buckle Up

  12. michelleNo Gravatar on November 23rd, 2009 7:08 pm
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    They are in my prayers.

  13. Kelly JonesNo Gravatar on November 23rd, 2009 8:54 pm
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    I am so sorry to hear that. They will be in my prayers and your family as well.

  14. DianneNo Gravatar on November 24th, 2009 9:05 am
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    This beautiful family is in my prayers. I pray He will comfort them at this difficult time.

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