Ricks Thoughts

we continue to battle in our hearts begging for mercy on your mind this week. prayers now, platlets tomorrow. Mercy Father

I'm marching on in to battle for Rick!! Praise God for the CAT scan yesterday. I am continuing to believe God and I'm watching and waiting for this miracle that is happening even as we speak. I'm so excited to see what God is going to do this week in Rick's brain as we continue fighting for him through our prayers.
Sending much love and prayers your way...Shae

Rick and Family,

I am elated but not surprised by the progress report. We continue to intercede for Rick. God is your strongtower and refuge. May His light of truth continue to shine and encourage your heart as you sit with the patience that only God himself can give in a situation like this.

Pastor Todd (PT)

Continuing to lift Rick's condition up to a most mighty and powerful God. Trusting that He is more than able to exceedingly more than we could even think to ask...

1Co 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

I am passionately praying for your recovery and for good test results. I wish we would have kept in touch through the years but I am happy to hear that you have enjoyed life and continued to love the lord throughout all of your battles. I wish you and your family the best.

All my love-
Elizabeth Pate

Rick: You are constantly in our prayers as is your family. We will diligently pray for your brain function to be fully restored. We love you dearly and just know God is going to heal you so you can come back to Mountain Lake very soon. What an awesome God we serve.

Thank you Shannon and Jeff for your service to Rick's website. You are awesome and we are so grateful for your willingness to keep us updated. It means so much during this very difficult time.

We will keep praying and keep the faith.

With love, Stephen, Debbie, Kady and Stephen, Jr.

Rick and family,

This is a battle that we will contiue to fight. Praise God for the CT scan results from yesterday. Praise God that His hand is on that liver and keeping functioning despite the bilirubin numbers. I stand with you in your prayers that God would heal Rick's brain COMPLETELY! I am praying for that bilirubin to GO WAY DOWN again too.

I am sure that much of the news coming from doctors is skeptical and may be "bad" at times but I have all the faith in the world that if it is GOD"S will for Rick to be healed that he will be healed COMPLETELY. The doctors have already said it would take a miracle to turn this situation around for Rick (8/25/05) and I for one believe in the ONE who can perform such a miracle.

I am praying for you today...all day!

Love to all of you!
Pam

Hi it's me Joseph. I read that your brain is getting better. I'm so happy! I can't wait to see you at church again. My mom and I are still praying for you. Please get better soon.

Love,
Joseph

Hi. Just wanted to let you know that you are in our prayers, and that we are still praying for a miracle. We are praying for the brain activity, and for his Bilirubin numbers to go back down. God is all! He will sastain you! Only though his mercy and grace can you make it this far, and be ready for the road to recovery. God's grace be with you and I continue to pray for mercy. Stay strong as I can imagine you are, by the post we have read. You are such an encouragement to others.You have touched people who haven't even met you, me and my husband included. Thank you for being God's handtool.

I will continue to pray for and expect the miracle Rick needs. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Praise the Lord for His mercy and unending love that sustains you.
Love,
Joanne

rik i kant wat for you to kum bak to chrch rik you are the best singr in the hol wrld i mis you chasing me araond the chrch you are mi frind i love you sarah

Rick, I have consistantly been praying for complete healing. I truly believe that is God's Will, not just ours. Your continued fight and everyone's unfailing faith in Him will bring you through this. I will continue to pray for your complete recovery and look forward to hearing your voice minister to us all soon...Cheryl

I remembered this prayer from the 25th postings and thought under the circumstances this is perfect for us to pray as a family of believers again. So I hope it is okay with the one who lent the hand for God to use to pen this, to copy it for today as well. I belive it was signed "b". Thank you!
Rick,
i pray for you now as i cannot sleep. and if i may be kept up only to plead for the complete restoration of your health, then have all the hours of my night.

i pray now for the right side of your brain.
and the left side of your brain.
it's every corner and crevice and crack.
for the clearance of any cancer or any disease of any kind.
for the undoing of any damage that may have occurred thus far.
for complete and total healing that can only come by the Maker's touch & the Healer's intent.
for the restoration of all its activity and the continuance of its original design.

i pray now for your liver.
for the blood that flows through it & around it.
for its functionality and purpose to be restored as it was created to be.
for its life to be lengthened and strengthened.

i pray for your bones and organs and blood and tissue and muscles. for your follicles and pores and senses and skills and reflexes. for your cirulation and digestion and platelets and glands and senses.
i pray for all things basic. all things complex. and all things in between.
i pray for the riddance of any disease or condition of any sort. that anything unnatural will be removed and replaced with good things in order for your body to perform naturally.
i pray that your health will return to you in full measure, that your voice will ring across lands again, that your smile will light up your finance's eyes again, and that your lips will become a mouthpiece for the Lord to minister through (Jeremiah 15:19).

i pray now for your spirit.
that though you are physically unaware and medically sedated, your spirit is still alive and well.
that you are enjoying sweet communion with your Savior, the matchless & unbroken companionship(isaiah 3:18) with Him, and a love that nothing can ever separate you from, even death (romans 8:38,39).

i pray for your family and friends.
i pray that they will continue to be confident in the Lord, to know Him in new ways, to find joy amidst the suffering, to find comfort in His arms, to find healing for themselves inside their prayers for your healing.
i pray that your family and friends will hold onto only that which is constant & eternal.
i pray for rest- of their bodies and their souls. for peace of mind. for their own health. for blessed assurance in nothing less than Best. and that God would sustain them Himself in ways that are unexpressable and extremely personal.

i claim the healing that was prayed over you and believe in God alone for your life and health.

i pray that God would continue to use you in order to bring others to Him.
that God alone would be praised at good news or bad news.
that God alone will be trusted in.
that God alone will gain the glory that is due Him, no matter what circumstances unfold.
that the will and purpose of God alone will appear and prevail.
that the anthem of worship going on around the world to Him on your behalf will remain for years and decades and generations to come.
that His Name will continue to be called upon & required out of the right of our necessity.

Lord Jesus, i pray these things in Your Name.

Not surprised about CAT Scan being good. I know there are other areas of concern, but God is working on those too! I am standing on my belief that Rick will be healed in all areas. Just found out where to get the CD that has the song he recorded and have ordered several copies. Cannot wait to hear his voice again. This e-mail has lots of hugs for all of you and prayers.

Love,
Elaine

I just wanted to let you all know that me and mty family have been pratying for rick and the family together, and that is amazing because i can see us getting closer to god and makiong a better relationship together. i hope you guys have a great day!

God is good!! We are so encouraged by the good news...we will continue praying for Rick's total healing. As many have said before, thank you so much for the updates and the specific requests to guide our prayers.

The Sidwell Family

The Word of God spoke strongly to us this morning in Acts 9:34 where Peter says "Jesus Christ heals you." We believe this and claim His powerful name for your full and complete healing.

In Him,
Stephen and Jana

Rick,

I know you can't read this right now, but I know you will soon. I want to thank you for something you have done for me and probably have no idea you did it. Some friends of ours talked my wife into going to Mountain Lake and me being the hard headed Catholic said no way I'm going there. Well my wife went a few times and said you'll love it there. She said there is this guy Rick who has an awesome voice and the band rocks. I'm thinking church that rocks.....no way. Well to make a long story short I decide to check Mountain Lake out and see what all the talk is about. Keep in mind I grew up Catholic and went to Catholic school most of my life, but I dropped out of church many many many years ago. Well I went to Mountain Lake looking forward to hearing you sing, but no Rick. Then the next week no Rick, and that's when I heard that you were in the hospital. Well now my focus shifted. I've haven't missed a week of church since going, I haven't missed a day of Bible reading since going, and I haven't missed a day of praying for you and your family.

Rick I pray to the Lord for your full recovery and I also pray for your family every night, because I know this has got to be hard, but I just want you to know that because of you, your God given talent, and the love of Mountain Lake Church I am a church going Christain once again and life is starting to feel complete again.

Thanks Rick and God Bless and heal you.

You are constantly in our thoughts and prayers.

I believe in the promises of God and according to his word, Isaiah 53:5 states, (KJV) "He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and by his stripes, we were healed." We as believers are reminded to keep God at his word. So, I'm reminding God of his word and his word shall not return unto me void, Isaiah 55:11. Please know that I am in agreement with you and I believe that God will do just what he said. Continue to be blessed and know that "All things are possible to he who believes."

Rick,
You are the very personification of His love for man on earth.

Know that our hearts are praying to the Lord for you, and for your family and caregivers - that His hand may guide theirs and comfort be in their hearts; for He is merciful and kind.

We pray today that you may be healed in every way, miraculous as it may be – that this is the will of God.

We ask this in Jesus’ name.

Dear Rick and Family,

We are still praying constantly for you all and for Rick’s specific needs. We pray that God will touch Rick’s brain and bring him back to us completely restored. We are thankful that even with his elevated Bilirubin levels that his liver continues to function and that his other organs haven’t been affected. We love you all. Going to War!

The Richardsons

Rick and Family,
We continue to pray constantly and you are always in our hearts. We miss you Rick.

In Him,
Kyle and Laura Bailey(MLC)

I will honor your request and pray for Rick's full recovery. Rick is missed so terribly.

I am glad we have this way to communicate with you. It is such a great tool to have available to Rick, his family and all of the people praying for him. Thank you for each and every word you send to us, Shannon.

Love and Prayers to you all, Robin Smith from Mountain Lake

"Father in Heaven
Lord, may Your name be glorified
Above all others
Above all this world
Above everything else in our lives
For nothing else in all of this world matters
But to live our lives for You and You alone

May Your wonders never cease
May Your Spirit never leave
May we ever long to see Your face
When we’ve turned from You again
Oh how quickly we forget
May we be reminded of Your grace
May Your wonders never cease"

I will continue to kneel before the Father in that gap for Rick! His wonders truly never cease!!!
Love Always,
Michele

Ricky-

My family is keeping you and yours in our thoughts and prayers. God is using you to touch so many people and their hearts right now! It is Amazing Grace!

Rick and Family,
It is so amazing to see how God is using your faithfulness to minister to others. I keep checking for updates, sometimes not sure if I want to read if the news is not good. In spite of the ups and downs in Rick's condition I can see that lives are being touched and changed because of Rick. I am continuing to pray for you and look forward to the day I read that you are going home to plan a wedding. Our God is able to do all things in His time and according to His plans. I will be praying for all of you to see God's hand in everything you face today. Stay strong in Him.
Judy Lucas- Montgomery, AL

I know that God is in control and God has things in his hands but it will be in God's timing. So happy to hear the CAT scan was good. God is working.

Love,
Anna

My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe and delight in my ways. Proverbs 23:26

Keep looking up, He has the answer to your sickness and to your future. He loves you Rick! You are His son and He is not going to forsake you.

It's great to hear that Rick's in stable condition. I am constantly praying for a full recovery, as well as, peace for the family. Rick, I really look forward to seeing you again. Love You Man.

Traveis

Rick we love u and pray for u everyday! just remember we are always here for u, <333 U bunches! Hugs!

Love Always, Nikki

p.s always keep a smile on your face and a song in your heart and u will never be afraid! :)
"so do not fear,for i am with you; do not be dimayed, for i am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; i will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10
"for the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose heart are fully committed to him." 2 chronicles 16:9

Rick,

Today will be a day of prayer. Hang on in there!!
Let's watch God woel out all the details.

I have been in this battle from the start and I'll be here to celebrate the good will of God when this battle is over. Rick and family know that you have a huge army and God is our leader so no matter what stands in the way it can and will be defeated to the will of our Lord. Our Shields are still united to protecting you.In Christ's name.

Ed Collins

Rick and Family

It is great to here that Rick is in stable condition. Just remeber to keep looking to God, He always anwser our prayers. We love you guys.

Rick, Suzanne, family,
Know that I am on my face again asking, begging, pleading for this miracle. Mainly, BELIEVING for this miracle! HE IS ABLE! We have to believe that. We will not give up. We miss you so much at MLC. Continued prayers as well for the strength of Suzanne and all the family.

Onward Christian soldiers marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before... We are ready to go to war for Rick!
We are so thrilled that the cat scan was better than before, and priase the Lord for strong organs!
We will continue to pray for 100% normal brain function and billirubin levels of 4!
Thank you Jeffrey & Shannon for keeping us updated!
You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
We love you Rick.
The Mathews

I continue to join you all in prayer for Rick's complete and total recovery. I believe in the power of our united prayer. I can't say enough about what Rick, Candi and Jonathan mean to me, my friends and family.
R

Our God is so good and He is mighty! He is more than able to accomplish His purpose and plan! Praise Him for this wonderful report!

We have not changed our position and are still praying fervently for Rick's complete restoration! We love you so much!

People ask me daily how to pray - what they can do - I'm so happy to be able to refer them to this site! Thanks again to Jeff and Shannon for keeping us aware!

I'll be trying again to donate platelets again this week! Blessings on you all - Praise God! Praise God!! Praise be to our God!!

In all hope,
Jen

Kelly Moreton has just told me about Rick and I will be praying for him - that God will totally restore him and that just as Jesus healed the little girl He will touch Rick! I will ask praying friends here in Charlotte, NC to pray also.

God bless and hold all of you in His tight grasp where you cannot fall!

Maggi

Wow! We are so happy to hear about the hopeful news! This is great, we pray for you every day knowing that our hope is in Christ. We will continue to watch and wait on Him.
The Wortmans

Rick, my name is Tucker Greene and the only time that we have spent together is on the softball field. I played for Creekside agaianst you up at Central Park. As I Have been reading these blogs over the last few weeks, I have felt the urge to post a comment, but have not. Today is a new day, amd after reading your incredible progress report, I felt that a post of celebration was due. I have been praying, as we all have, for a miraculous healing from the Holy Spirit. The power of prayer is just that, powerful! I know that the Lord is working on you at this moment to heal one of his own. We will continue to pray day after day until this disease has no effect on your life. I would also encourage everyone that is praying for Rick, to not only pray , but to believe 100% in the prayer that they are offering. To fully believe that the Holy Spirit has all power over the situation, and that Satan has no stronghold over Rick or the disease.

Rick, we pray until you are healed! I'll look for you on the field brother!

TOTALLY MADE MY DAY!!! YAY I'm glad he is doing better!! THANK GOD!!

Sarah

Rick...keep fighting...we are all with you. We miss you and are praying continually for complete healing. My family will pray specifically for neurological concerns. I'm so glad that the CT scan came out better than ones taken previously. God is working in you physically and still using spiritually Rick. Many at MLC have said they have never known how to talk to God before all this. You are a reason for much personal growth taking place here. I pray God continues to work through you and in you. I pray for your family and Suzanne to stay strong physically and spiritually and emotionally! I love you all!

Hugs and kisses!

Jenny

Rick,

You are always in our prayers.
Father, in the name of Jesus I thank you for showing me in your word that it is your will to heal Rick. I thank you for being the same yesterday today and forever just as you said in your word.
I acknowledge that this sickness is not of you and I line my thinking and my speaking up with what I see in your word. I decree that Rick is already healed by the stripes of Jesus and it is established in Rick today. By the Power and the Authority in the name of Jesus. I receive this now in Jesus name I pray. Amen

Hebrews 1:3 Luke 9:56
Jeremiah 1:12 Psalm 107:20
Acts 10:38 Deuteronomy 8:3
Luke 5:12-13
Isaiah 53:4-5

We love you all!
Kathy

Dear Family,

I invision Gods spirit flowing through you all. I also invision Gods spirit flowing through Ricks body healing every cell, every organ, every drop of blood, every platelet, every tissue, every everthing in his body. I pray for Gods spirit to touch and heal Rick, as I write this message to incourage you all.

I woke up several times again late last night and Rick is brought right to my mind, fell asleep praying for him. I think God is wanting me to interseed on his behalf, just like everyone else.

Thank you God, for stiring in me the desire to want to pray for Rick and his family. Thank you Lord, for using Rick to draw me closer to you. I never have more peace than when I am closer to you. Thank you for that gift! And what a gift it is......Amen
From the heart
DeeDee Akerman

Thank you for the daily updates. My family and I are joining in the chorus of prayers being raised on behalf of Rick and his family. I only know Rick through Candi's voice and being a part of the body of Christ. But that is what is important---being in the body and sharing both the good and bad times knowing that ultimately Jesus works everything out for His glory and therefore, our good. It is apparent that Rick's life is already magnifying Jesus in untold ways.

Rick & Family,
Still interceding on your behalf. You are constantly on our minds and in our hearts.

1 I lift up my eyes to the hills where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The LORD watches over you the LORD is your shade at your right hand; 6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. 7 The LORD will keep you from all harm he will watch over your life; 8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. Psalm 121 NIV

Praise the Lord!
I so excited to hear that the fluid on Rick's Brain is almost all gone. I know Rick from Big Stuf. For the past 3 years I have gone to Big stuf and having Rick's talent along with the rest of the band just makes the expiriance unforgetable. Rick has such talent that he uses in all the right ways and he is a joy to hear sing as well as play guitar. I am so happy to hear all the positive news and I will continue to pray for him.
Paige Martin

Dear Rick's Family - we are standing in the gap for you still praying everyday all day. Thank you for sharing your lives with us through the postings so we know how to pray. God does not do 1/2 jobs - he is going to finish this miracle all the way to the end through all of our faith for Rick.

God bless you extra special this week!
Love, Howard, Karen, Joey, Joshua, Jacob & Madison Forman

Rick and Family,

My family and I still praying for you daily for your complete recovery.

Love in Christ,

Turrena Green and Family

Rick and Pearson Family:
My family has attended Mountain Lake Church twice. You don't know us, but I just want you to know how you have touched my 11 year old son. He went to spin the first sunday night we attended and came home and told my Rick's story. He prays for you Rick as do I and we just wanted you to know how you have touched us without even knowing us. I believe our Father has great and mighty things in store for you and your family Rick and I am standing on his word right now for your healing. What a story and testimony you will have WHEN you are healed and restored! I pray for God's favor on your life right now as I type. Alex and I can't wait for you to return to church so we can shake your hand and let you know what a blessing you are!!!!

WE are constantly praying for a full recovery. Hang in there Rick. The Cote's

Rick,
Once again I sit here amazed at all the lives you have touched. God is using you in such a powerful way my friend. I am so proud to call you my friend and brother in Christ. You shine like no other. I love you so much and you are always in my thought and prayers. My heart longs for the day when I will once again be greeted by a rubber band and trip over your guitar case.
~April

As God continues to breath love and life into Rick and his family, we rejoice in the healing process. We continue to pray to Christ for full recovery and are condificant it will come to pass! God loves you Rick and we love you!

Rick and family - Praise God for His healing hand! Praise God for the miracles that He continues to perform! Praise God for the living testimony that Rick is to this world! Praise God for the healing that He is doing in Rick's body right now as I type. Thank you Father for the renewed hope and faith that you are placing in the hearts of so many who are praying for Rick. The Lord has led me to lay my hands on Rick's pictures on this site. Thank you Shannon and Jeffery for posting daily. In His love, shari

Praise God!
I sent the update to my small group and aked them to continue to pray.
Love,
April Tidwell
Sharpsburg, GA

Great News Rick!!!
We are continuing to pray.

Rick,
What a special young man you are! We count the Hardy family among our dearest friends, and you have certainly found a treasure in Suzanne! Congratulations!
We join with the apparently massive number of other believers in trusting in the God who calls Himself the Healer, the Great Physician! I John 5:14&15 says, "This is the confidence we have in approaching God - that if we ask anything acording to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have what we ask of Him." We are confident that it is God's will to heal you completely, so we count on that being done! Remember that the same power that raised Christ from the dead resides in you by His Spirit. May every cell of your body be restored to a state of divine health as the healing power of God saturates your entire being!
Love to all of you,
Rick, Leslie, Alan, Kyle, and Mandy Mykitta

estatic about these results

&& def. still praying

Rick I wish you could read Sarah Ward's post, it says it all. I've been on my knees with tears streaming down my face thankful for God's ever wonderful power. I am praying and I will continue to do so even after the miracle we are all waiting for has happened. Family stay strong ask God for his grace to keep you focused for Rick. In the meantime I am here in constant prayer.

Love to all ... Patti Holder

Hi im Leah and i just wanted to say that we all miss Rick so much and that we love him. I have kept him in my prayers and i allways will .I pray just for him every night i cant waite till he comes back and i want to congragulate him. Im so glade he is doing better!!!! I cryed last spin because of his song alot of people did cry.It is beutiful.I cant watie to hear his voice again it is just so beautiful. Well go to go Luv you and Rick Love Leah

Great news about the CAT scan!

I feel so close to you and have only spent time in the audience at MLC listening to Rick's beautiful music. You have made such a difference in me. My family and I haven't missed a service in 4 weeks now and I have volunteered for the mission trip to Jamaica too. YOU AND YOUR LOVE OF GOD HAVE INSPIRED ME TO BE THE BEST!!!

Thank you to the whole family for leading by example during this difficult time,

Audra Barr

Hey Rick,
I am praying for your speedy recovery!!!You are amazing. I can't wait until you are leading worship again. I will continue you to pray for you and your family.

Jodi

Hey Rick...just wanted to tell you good night and sweet dreams. May God continue to heal your brain as you sleep tonight. Stay strong Rick..we are with you!

To Rick's family and Suzanne...we love you as much as we love Rick. We lift you up with Rick. As I have told Rick, stay strong..we are with you!

Love,

John and Jenny Rutledge

Father....

Thank you so much for Rick! Thank you for his life and his ministry and his obvious amazing Love and infatuation for YOU!! Abba, It is so obvious that he loves you with His whole heart! Father I ask in the Name of Jesus that You would give Rick a complete recovery! A complete and total recovery in his brain....one that will bring him back to the way that you created him and formed him in his mothers womb! Father you are able to do these things! With a blink of an eye, or with a breath you can do this. Father I ask in Jesus' name that you would rid Rick's body of all toxins and all cancer! Father, all of us, his brothers and sisters come together in Jesus' name and bind the cancer and toxins from his body! Satan we bind you in the name of Jesus from Rick's body...you have ABSOLUTELY ZERO AUTHORITY over Rick. He is a righteous child of the King!! "And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying Abba! Father! So you are no longer a slave, but a Son, and if a Son, then an heir through God!" Galatians 4:6-7. Father we claim Rick's Freedom in you! He is a new creation because of Jesus!! Father we ask that you would bring Rick's body back to it's original pre cancer, pre pneumonia, pre high billirubin, pre neurological problem state!! Father you can do so much more than we could ever ask or imagine!! You are God of Gods and King of Kings.....you are infinately awesome and so intimately approachable!! Father we pray that you would shower Rick with your Healing grace and mercy! Father we ask that your strenght and might be on Rick! Father we lift Suzanne up to you! Lord be her strength and her might! Be her joy and her every breath....be her lifeline! Her heart and soul! Thank you for Giving Rick such an amazing Fiance'!! You prepared her before the foundations of the earth for such a time as this! Thank you for her love for Rick!! Father we lift up Candi,Haley, Jonathan and Rick's parents up to you now Lord that you would be their complete and utter strenght! Father show yourself to them in a complete and amazing way, Father allow them to feel your presence so strong and so thick that they are caught up in your joy and presence! Thank you Lord for living and dwelling in them! Thank you for their love for Rick and for letting them be there to be his support! Abba, you are Almighty God who is more powerful than anything else!! Father we ask for a YOU-Sized miracle for Rick!! You are HUGE!! Rick knows this and even in his present state he is trusting you Father!!! Thank you for his life!! Thank you for his ministry and his amazing presence that only you can give!!!
Father we ask all of these things in your Son's mighty name, Jesus Christ, Amen!!

Rick, Elaine and Billy:
Just wanted to remind you of the promise of Jeremiah 29:11 - for I KNOW the plans I have for you, sayeth the Lord; plans to prosper you and not to harm you; plans to give you HOPE and a FUTURE. Hold onto that promise and remind our Father of His promises - He loves for us to do that.
We are praying for Rick's FULL recovery and will pray specifically for the requests made known today. Elaine, you are constantly on my mind and I pray for God to give you the strength you need. He is MORE THAN ENOUGH!!

We love you!
Jeff and Tammy Bell

I am so glad to here the improvements. We are still praying for you. Mama, Daddy, and Jordan send their love!

Rick & Family I want you to know that I'm praying. I am 12 years old and I go to mlc. I don't know Rick personally but I feel in my heart that God will heal him and work a miracle! Love, Leah McKee

Praise God...I'm So Glad He is getting better in some ways. I Will continue to pray for Rick. My Mom & I have even been having people pray for him 900 miles away!!! God is doing wonderful things through Rick. I Love Rick & Hope he gets better!

Dear Family

Thanks for putting up with all my misspelled words when I write to you, not my strongest attribute. Sometimes I just get in a hurry and dont check, I just hit post. After I have posted I will come across one of mine and I will be horrified by my spelling. My words do come from the heart. (Envision) is what I ment to say. Have a good night!

From the heart
DeeDee Akerman

Rick and Family,

I think I speak for the entire Auburn family, that we are all continually lifting you up in our prayers and thoughts. You really do have an army of prayer warriors lifting you up all over the country.
Rick, I love you so much man, and I can't wait to hear you sing praises to God about his healing power, and his faithfulness for the ones he loves!!!

Tom

Hey Rick,

I just read 1 Thessalonians 3:7-10 and it just made me think of you, Suzanne and your families.

Therefore, brothers in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord. How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you. Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again...

Ricky,

I'm praying for you! I believe that HE will heal you!!

Love you bud,
Jamie

Rick...I pray throughout the day for your recovery and the return to leading worship that touches the hearts of God's people as well as God. I cannot wait to hear your voice once again praise our Lord and Savior. You touch so many lives in what you do and you have undoubtedly touched mine forever. Your strength amazes me.

With all the love I can send~ Kaitlin

Gos is amazing in His plans for our lives.
"I will lead the blind by paths they do not know..." Isaiah 42:16
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans for hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
The statement "Be Still and KNOW That I AM GOD" Is amazing. I pray for Rick and His Family that they will have comfort knowing that our LORD, creator of HEAVEN and Earth, the man who breathed life into Rick, is in control of this very situation. I know that God is smiling down on the entire Pearson family for glorifying Him in this moment of hardship. At this moment, God is looking down upon you and saying, way to go, good and faithful servants. The thing to remember is that it's about finishing well. When Rick gets better, this whole situation, will have brought each person who's ever been a part of the Pearson family's life (friends, people who go to our church etc) closer to God. That is the whole point in suffering. We are broken to be drawn closer to our Father who is strong, in our weakness. This is God's time to shine... and one day in the future, the Lord will smile at each of you walking into the gates of heaven saying well Done, good and faithful servant. Till that day, I pray that you will continue to run the race, not to blend in with the crowd at a comfortable pace, but so as to win. You are an amazing Family and God's heart smiles at your faithfulness in prayer and petition over Rick's life!

He is the God of all things, and i continue to pray for Ricky's complete healing.
Ricky and you all are already such a testimony to what faith is. i have told so many people here in New York of your story. there are so many more people that you don't even know that are praying for his full recovery. How incredible is the body of Christ!
The Victory is HIS!
-aprild

Rick buddy. I'm really looking foward to getting the chance to hear those milky-smooth vocals of yours accompanied by a set of fresh elixers. Chance of Rain has been quite a regular song around the apartment. We're praying for you and everyone around you. I can't wait to see ya again.

Doug

Rick and Pearsons,
My family and I go to Mtn. Lake and continue to pray for Rick and Ya'll. Phil 2:25-28 Paul had a sick buddy but was healed. Phil 2:27b says God had pity on him and on Paul and spared him an even greater sorrow. So we prayed that God would "pity" us at Mountain Lake and spare us by returning Rick!!!
In Him,
Anne Benedict

Rick..Good morning sunshine! I did not sleep last night..thoughts filled with you, Suzanne, and your family...many prayers too. I am praying that today you open those beautiful eyes and that God does a work in you today in miraculous ways.

I love you all!

Jenny

Sending much and love prayers......just want Ricky and his family to know we love them and are constantly lifting them all up to God. Love to all, Susan and Melton Bethea

Another day, another opportunity to bring glory to God! God bless and keep you through this day also. A song by Scott Krippayne has been running through my head for the past 2 or 3 days. I think God may have a message for someone other than just me in this song. It is called,"Sometimes He Calms the Storm."
All who sail the sea of faith
Find out before too long
How quickly blue skies can grow dark
And gentle winds grow strong
Suddenly fear is like white water
Pounding on the soul
Still we sail on knowing
That our Lord is in control

Sometimes He calms the storm
With a whispered peace be still
He can settle any sea
But it doesn't mean He will
Sometimes He holds us close
And lets the wind and waves go wild
Sometimes He calms the storm
And other times He calms His child

He has a reason for each trial
That we pass through in life
And though we're shaken
We cannot be pulled apart from Christ
No matter how the driving rain beats down
On those who hold to faith
A heart of trust will always
Be a quiet peaceful place

Defining Moments
As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
Acts 9:3

* For Moses, it was the burning bush.
* For Peter, it was walking on water.
* For Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, it was walking through the burning furnace untouched.
* For Paul, it was being blinded and spoken to by Jesus on the Damascus road.
* For Daniel, it was deliverance from the lions' den.
* For Joshua, it was parting the Jordan River and crossing into the Promised Land.

There have been many defining moments in the lives of human beings that changed their lives forever. These defining moments often set the course for the balance of their lives.

We could go on and on. Each of these servants had years of preparation leading up to their defining moment. These moments forced the servants to be involved in something beyond their human experiences. It took them outside their own paradigms of life. God had to move them outside their own boxes. And when He did, their lives were never the same.

You may be in one of three stages of life: You may not have had your "defining moment" yet-God may be preparing you with many important life experiences. You may have had your defining moment and you are living out your call. Or, you may be toward the end of your journey and you have already experienced what I speak of.

We are all called to a relationship with God; and we are all called vocationally, which is often ushered in by a defining moment. And there can be more than one defining moment, each pointing you down a path that God foreordained from the foundation of the world. The secret of a great life is often a man's ability to discern the defining moments given to him, understanding them, and learning to walk in the path that leads him to his ultimate destination.

Once you have had a defining moment, you are never the same. Pray that you have eyes to see and ears to hear when your Master brings a defining moment into your life.

Ephesians 2:10

Our thoughts and prayers our with you and your family. Let me know if there is anything we can do to help. God's blessings and love are with you,

Virginia Bundy, FNP

My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless you and your family.

Bethany Vazquez, CMA

Hey Ricky,

Over the past couple of weeks I have asked countless people to pray that you'll have a speedy recovery. I received an email yesterday from my mother-in-law in Kentucky and would like to share it with you. The email is as follows:

Thanks for the encouraging report, Marsha.

I want to tell you something that may or may not have anything to do
with Ricky, but it is definitely worth mentioning.

Yesterday morning at church was phenomenal. We got caught up in worship, and the Lord began moving amongst the people. Bro. Bobby, our
pastor, as he was worshipping, was moved on by the spirit in a powerful way. Later, he shared four incidents he felt. One of those was that he
sensed a light going into the corner of his left eye-socket and went through his head, coming out the left side of his neck. He went on to say that he believed the Lord was healing someone with some sort of problem with the brain. He said that it was not a person in this church, but that we would be hearing about it, and encouraged us to report it back to him.

Let's just agree that the Lord touched your friend! Keep me posted.

Love,
Pam

What an awesome God we serve!!!!!!

Another day, another opportunity to bring glory to God! God bless and keep you through this day also. A song by Scott Krippayne has been running through my head for the past 2 or 3 days. I think God may have a message for someone other than just me in this song. It is called,"Sometimes He Calms the Storm."
All who sail the sea of faith
Find out before too long
How quickly blue skies can grow dark
And gentle winds grow strong
Suddenly fear is like white water
Pounding on the soul
Still we sail on knowing
That our Lord is in control

Sometimes He calms the storm
With a whispered peace be still
He can settle any sea
But it doesn't mean He will
Sometimes He holds us close
And lets the wind and waves go wild
Sometimes He calms the storm
And other times He calms His child

He has a reason for each trial
That we pass through in life
And though we're shaken
We cannot be pulled apart from Christ
No matter how the driving rain beats down
On those who hold to faith
A heart of trust will always
Be a quiet peaceful place

Jesus, I pray that today be Your day. The day that Your glory be revealed, the day that every tongue confess that You alone are Lord. The day that Your miraculous, healing power be released into Ricks' body. The Hands that bore the nails for him, touch Rick. In Your word, Lord a story is told of a paralytic whose friends carry him to You be healed. It is written, that when You saw their faith, the man was healed. We, the faithful are lifting Rick to You now for that same healing touch, Lord. We trust in You, Lord and whatever Your will and purpose, draw us near to You, give us Your peace and help us to be strong. Teri

"We walk by faith, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7

"These seven little words describe an entire way of life. To operate in faith instead of what we see calls for an inner conviction that God can be trusted to do what He says. When our health is uncertain, He’s our Physician. When we’re down to our last dime, He’s our Provider. When there’s no energy, He’s our Power. When the Enemy surrounds us, He’s our Protector. "--Women of Faith Devotion

This is in my devotion for today and I thought it would be appropriate for us. I am praying for you all!

Love and big squeezie hugs (we call them that at my house) coming your way!
Pam Majerus

Just to let you know that you are on the daily prayer list at our church here in Gadsden, Alabama. The 12th grade class had special prayer for you this past Sunday morning. As an RN, I can tell you that based on Rick's medical reports I have heard, this is a miracle in progress! God is merciful.

Karen and Jack Wheeler (Peggy Donoho's sister.)

Dear Rick and Family,

I am clinging to this verse that I posted earlier:

I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be astounded. They will put their trust in the Lord. (Psalm 40:1-3)

I am praying for this daily. I love you all with all my heart. Gail

It is obvious that Rick is still fighting and so we will continue to fight by his side. We will not cease in our prayers and we will remain faithful to Rick and to his family. Rick's family and Suzanne are now our family. You all will never be alone no matter how long this journey. It is difficult to accept that we must wait on God and His perfect timing. We will continue to wait with you and continue to pray specifically and with conviction. We will show the world the power of prayer!!

Shields are raised, Swords are drawn and we are standing firm.

To ALL ... you are loved

Love you all so much. We are still praying. I know Ricky will sing and do even more for God's kingdom. I hope I will get the chance to hear him sing again. My favorite verse is Luke 1:37 For nothing is impossible with God.

Jodi