Friday, July 18, 2008

Friday Morning Update

Pastor Bill's condition continues to be serious. We are at a point now in asking our many faithful friends to ask the Lord that if there is no possibility of recovery, that in His mercy and grace, He take Pastor Bill home to heaven.

As you can well imagine, these are very difficult days for Ruth and the girls. Pastor Bill has been a faithful servant of the Lord for these many years, and none of us want to see him suffer.

Please pray now for the ultimate healing that would be most glorifying to the Lord. I know that would be Pastor Bill's heart's desire.

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dear Raws Family,
We continue to keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers each day that the Lord will give you His peace, strength, and grace, as well as healing for Dr. Raws.
In His Love,
Joe & Kim Olachea

Anonymous said...

Dear Ruth and family...my prayers continue for God's intervention in givng you all comfort and strength during this difficult time...may God bless, Melanie Vara (Whitng Bible Church)

Anonymous said...

My thoughts and prayers are very much with the family at this time. It is extremely difficult but comfort and strength from God will be with you. Continuing to pray for all of you.......

Barbara Lynch
(Cousin)

Anonymous said...

Dear Raws family,

We are continuing to pray for the LORD's intervention in Pastor Bill's life. Also praying for you all that you are finding HIS grace sufficient for you in your time of need.

With Love,

The Bargers

Anonymous said...

Dear Ones,
Please know that we are praying for God's peace to be made your sustaining strength during these very difficult days.
With our love,
Stan & DeEtta

Anonymous said...

Dear Ruth and Family,
Thinking and praying for all of you.

Psalm 77:13,14,15
Your ways, O God, are holy
You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.
With your mighty arm you redeemed your people the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.

Love, The Luzniaks
Ed, Karen, Eddie, and Elijah

Nancy said...

Ruth and girls,

We are with you in this battle to see the Lord glorified in whatever he does in Bill's life. His testimony of faith remains strong and true in the lives of those he's impacted. We trust the Lord is right beside him now in the hospital and continues to hold him in the palm of his hand. We are praying for his ultimate victory and love you all.

Anonymous said...

Dear Raws family,
checking in and praying daily for
Pastor Raws, Mrs Raws and your family. In Christs Love,
The Murawskis

DOR said...

Susan and I are checking each day for news of how Uncle Bill is doing. Each of you remain in our thoughts and prayers! We pray for a special sense of His abiding presence!

Love you!

David & Susan in Dushanbe

Rebecca said...

Dear Ruth and Girls,

Praying for you and God's best for Bill.

With Much Love and Prayers,

Dan and Lois Bishop

Anonymous said...

Dear Ruth and Girls,

Praying for you and God's best for Bill.

With Much Love and Prayers,

Dan and Lois Bishop

Anonymous said...

Dear Ruth and Girls,

Praying for you and God's best for Bill.

With Much Love and Prayers,

Dan and Lois Bishop

Anonymous said...

The Lord is walking through this with you each moment of the day. He will never leave or forsake you or Pastor Bill. May He bless you with His peace as you gather around your precious husband and father.
In Christ,
Lois Hammond

Anonymous said...

Dear Raws Family,

Our hearts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. We're praying for God's will in Pastor Bill's life. We're praying for peace, comfort, wisdom and strength for all of you.

In Christ's Love,
The Sheldon Family

Anonymous said...

Dear Raws Family,
Be assured of our prayers on the behalf of Pastor Bill and you as well. We trust in the sufficiency of His grace and mercy for each of your lives today.
The Hunt Family

Anonymous said...

It is Saturday morning. I am checking in to see how pastor Bill, Ruth and the family are all doing.

Please know of my continued prayers for you all.

With Love and Prayers
Roger Willmore
Trussville,Alabama

Anonymous said...

I am praying for a glorious welcome for Bill into glory. I met Bill in May 1989 at the AGRM Convention in Miami. He inspiried me in Scripture based addiction recovery that I started the LifeChnage program in Portland, Oregon. (see it at www/ugmportland.org) I am opreaching tomorrow in Ephesians and thought of Bill. I am praying for all of you.

Bill Russell
Union Gospel Mission, Portland OR

Anonymous said...

Dear Mrs Raws, Melia & family,
We just wanted you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Faith & Andy Castillo