Ricks Thoughts

open the gates that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in...you keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in you. trust in the Lord forever for the Lord God is an everlasting rock...

Dear Rick and Family,

Any decrease is great news. We are constantly praying for you all and for Rick's specific needs. We are going to battle with you. Praying all day and night.

Love,

The Richardson’s

Galatians 6:9

9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

rik i kant wat for you to cum bak to chrch with me and pla with me i mis you vere much i love you rik i pra you wil get betr soon i wil pra rit now for you becuz you are my favrit gi in the hol werld one day win you get betr i want you to cum to mi soker gam i luv you Sarah Ward

Rick...I hope you know how God is continuing to work through you to changes lives. There is evidence at every turn!!! I have my appointment on Saturday to go donate platelets...hopefully you can use mine..it may give you some gray hair and freckles, but you can deal with it!!

Keep fighting..we are with you and praying for you and your loved ones!

Love you.

Jenny

I am Brianna Gelzer Wright's mother-in-law. Billy and Brianna have been very concerned about Rick and I have been keeping up with his illness through them and more recently through this web-site. Thank you so much for keeping us informed. My husband and I are praying daily for Rick and feel that God will use his illness and (more) his recovery to glorify Him. Thank you again for the daily updates and we will continue our prayers with emphasis on his neurolgical function.

Ricky,

I'm still praying for you everyday and I know that God will heal you.

Love,
Jennifer

Sounds like a good plan. You definitely have our continued support and love! Our prayers today will be centered around neurological improvement and for the billirubin count to continue to drop. You're all in our prayers.

Love,

Shelley, Ed, Kyle, Haley and Lauren

Another good day! We're still praying and believing for complete healing. We're still looking for that 4!
We love you all
Meliss, Randy and boys

Oh my goodness, I have so much to learn from that precious Sarah Ward!

God Bless You Rick. Get better..........Sarah is waiting.

Rick,still praying and standing on Gods word we all know your a fighter so keep up the good fight.We are right there with you and your family God bless you all.
With love,
Jennifer

We're praying for you...for that number to come waay down within the next few days, and for your brain to completely heal. We know you'll get through this. Love to all of you!

-Hannah & John

We are committed to standing in the gap! Thanks so much for keeping us updated. We'll be praying throughout the day and checking the site for updates. Thanks be to our God for the journey thus far and prayer and petition for Rick's complete healing!

Blessings abundant this day!

Restoration4Rick,
Jen for the Carrozza's

RICK,
YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS CONSTANTLY.

Shannon and Jeffrey, thank you for keeping us updated.

Love,
The Talley's

Rick, I am still praying. God is always there as I am sure you and your family feel his presence.

Our prayers are always with you and your family. We am praying and believing for a complete healing.

Melissa Cameron and The Cameron Family

Rick and Family,

My children and I are praying for you constantly. Our GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD and we will continue to stand in the gap for you and your family. We know you need a miracle and we are asking for just that from the only One who is capable.

Love the other Richardsons
MaryKay, Noah, Carson, Bailey and Mackenzie

TO RICK,YOUR FAMILY,AND FRIENDS ...EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE NEVER MET,WE ARE ONE IN THE FAMILY OF GOD. WE ARE SO SORRY FOR WHAT YOU ALL ARE GOING THROUGH. IT JUST BREAKS OUR HEART. WE WANT YOU TO KNOW WE ARE PLEADING WITH GOD FOR YOUR COMPLETE AND MIRACULOUS RECOVERY. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY...WE CRY OUT TO GOD FOR YOU AND HAVE SEEN WITH OUR OWN EYES HOW THE LORD HAS BEEN GLORIFIED THROUGH YOU AND THIS SITUATION. WE'VE SEEN TEENAGERS BAPTIZED THAT WERE AT BIG STUFF AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE CHANGED THEIR FOCUS ON GOD AND HIS PEOPLE (AND HIS GLORY)...MAY GOD FULLY RESTORE YOUR BODY AND HEALTH...IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO PRAY FOR YOU ALL AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO THROUGHOUT YOUR STRUGGLE. YOUR NOT ALONE, WE ARE WITH YOU IN OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS, CHRIS AND JENNIFER

I know you guys have to be exhausted. I am praying for all of you today, specifically that God will refresh you and show you something very powerful today to renew your hope. A few versus of scripture that you can meditate on for the day:
"I love the Lord, because He listens to my prayers for help. He paid attention to me, so I will call to Him for help as long as I live". Psalm 69:16-18
"I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future. Then you will call my name. You will come to me and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will search for me. And when you search for me with all your heart, you will find me". Jeremiah 29:11-13
Believe, trust and let God lead.
Judy Lucas - Montgomery, AL

Ricky, I will continue to pray and wait for God's complete healing on your body. Love you all.
Joshua 1:9

We continue to pray for your recovery. You are in our thoughts constantly. God Bless your family for all the updates.
David and Wendy Fisher

Get well rick please.

Still praying and believing.....

Rick,

The more I read the posts and comments on this site, and the more I realize the impact you have had, and are having on people's lives, the more excited I get...

It’s astounding the way that God weaves and creates the most amazing stories, ones that are barely believable when they’re told. When we are in the middle of the ‘weaving process’ we wonder what God is doing. I believe that is where we are now…
But you see, every handshake you’ve ever given a stranger, every phonecall you’ve made to an old friend, every word you’ve ever sung in ministry, has been a line written into this incredible story…none of it was in vain
And now, years later, after meticulous purpose and planning, God is bringing everyone that’s been a part of that story into the theatre of His glory. And He is waiting until every person is seated and watching, waiting to reveal Himself. With every post, and every prayer, our attentions are being focused, and we’re on the edge of our seats.
You were the one he chose to get us into the auditorium…that, Rick, is an amazing honor. He knows you won’t steal the limelight. You’ve always known that He gave you your talents. These last couple of weeks, the lights have been dim, but that only means that He is about to show…

We won’t believe our eyes.

I truly cannot wait,

Melody

Still praying Ricky!

Rick and family. We're still praying!
Tisa & Andy Truett

Keep fighting the good fight!

Peace & Grace to you all,
Stephanie

I just wanted to thank Rick & his family for being such an inspiration to others at the hospital. I have a friend who is at Northside Hospital also, who calls me in awe everytime she hears of how God is working through him and his family! Thanks and keep up your spirits! Nothing is impossible if you believe!

We have been in a constant state of prayer for Rick, Suzanne, and family. We know that God is capable of the exact miracle we are praying for. My prayer is for God to send angels to protect you from the enemy and to guide every decision made by the doctors and nurses. In the name of Jesus Christ we are praying for complete restoration. God can make Rick whole again!!!

Hey.
We are praying for you guys out here in LA. I am blown away by the comments and the commitment of people in his life. I am excited to see victory in this situation. Much love to you all out there..
Laura Gregg

Hey.
We are praying for you guys out here in LA. I am blown away by the comments and the commitment of people in his life. I am excited to see victory in this situation. Much love to you all out there..
Laura Gregg

hey, i have been praying for Rick since i knew he had lukemia (spelling). I am still praying for him. I hope he gets well really soon. God is here for him. Love Y'all. Rick, i love you! you are the BEST!

We are still praying for healing for Rick. I am praying for strength and hope and love and joy for the whole family as you endure each minute of this trial. We received a second card in the mail from our church that said a team of over 100 people prayed for Rick this week. Remember God's love and that His strength is perfect.
Love, April

I continue to pray for all of you many times throughout the day and night.

In Him,
Pam

rick i hope your surgery goes well and im praying everyday I miss you at church dude so i hope get get better and I will keep in touch

number 1 STUD

continuing to pray....and pray.....and pray.

More love and prayers,
Tammy

We'll take any improvements even bilirubin going down only 1 point. Hope your surgery was successful...Hang in there, we are praying for you...Cheryl

I don't know you but know of Rick thru James David Carter who sang with Rick this summer at big Stuff. My daughter donated platelets this week for Rick for which I was so grateful to see her do this. We are praying for you and the family as we live in Charlotte NC and want you to know that God will keep you in HIS every lasting arms and welcome our praises as we keep trusting HIM for every detail of Rick's life. Praying for your whole family for I know you must be weary. How exciting to look forward to heaven when we will have a new body. AMEN!!
Lisa

shannon, i love you, girl! post this without edit!

thank you all for your prayers. we feel like we are in the trenches of battle, but there's something that strengthens us in knowing there is an entire army with us! keep on!

i wanted to tell you all to REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR SHANNON AND JEFFREY, along with their children. they are doing so much work for us (rick's family), and i know that Shannon had to take care of a sick child today...never easy, but especially not when you are trying to keep the masses informed! So from me, thanks Shannon and Jeff. You know how much you mean to me!

...let's keep battling.

RESCUE IS COMING!

candi

I pray that God's sweet Spirit would fall on you all tonight. And that He would continue to give you a peace that passes all understanding. That He would allow you to feel his gentle hand guiding you through these hours, days, and weeks. And that you would feel comforted and renewed by a God who is passionately in love with you. I pray for continued strength for each one of you during these times of uncertainties.

We are praying for Rick and family constantly here in Springfield. People who have never even meet him are praying for him because my girls come home from Big Stuf and talk about the band and his name is always mentioned. We just want you to know that we are keeping you all in our prayers, and we know that the Heavenly Father's hand is on Rick right now.
In Christ's Love,
The Martin's

A prayer from my 8 year old son tonight. I hope it encourages you as much as it did me.
Dear Lord please help Rick Pearson's bilirubin to go down and please help his brain to function.Please help him to be back on the Lord's stage. Please help his family to be strong. In Jesus name, Amen. You are always in our prayers.

Rick,
You are so precious we love you so. I will praise the Lord for the absolute mouth dropping miracle He is proforming. Regardless of what I see and what I hear I will praise Him with up lifted hands for He alone will recieve the glory for Rick's total healing. Rick's ministry goes on never ending even when he sleeps.

You are a part of our evening prayers and we all check this web page numerous times throughout the day. We are with you as best we can be.

-Jerry, Jackie, Leah and Troy

always on my mind.....always in my prayers....always in my heart!

From the heart,
DeeDee Akerman

Ricky,

We love you and we are praying for you and your family.

Crystal and Deborah Williams

I am going tomorrow to give platelets to Rick. I would also like to buy an orange bracelet (pray4Rick). Does the check-in desk at the blood center have any? If Kelly could bring some to Sonyna Ness, I'm sure she would be glad to help in Rick's cause. Otherwise, I will email Kelly and find out how to get one.

Candi, I just wanted to tell you what a great job you are doing with your messages on Rick's progress. Your strength and faith in God has been a witness to me. Please tell Jeff and Shannon I am praying for Maggie's full recovery.

I hope to meet all of Rick's family at the benefit on Saturday, September 16.

Hey y'all,
That was totally awesome to hear Rick sing that song! That certainly fits what he's going through right now. It was as if God knew he was giong to have to go through this and He had Rick sing that song because He knew He could and would use it to minister not only to you, his family, but all his friends and possibly folks all over the world! What an awesome God we serve! Praise His name forevermore!!!!!!!

The fasting was awesome! What a way to really concentrate on the goodness and power of God. Our eyes are fixed on Him and we know that our prayers will be answered in His time and according to His will. We know He is perfect and does everything perfectly.
Our prayers are with you all.