A quick prayer request
posted at 10:00 pm on April 13, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
I hope Hot Air readers will bear with me, but a close friend of the First Mate could use as much prayers and positive energy as possible. Melinda has known my wife for many years from their days at Braille, but while we’ve been blessed by restored health through transplantation, Melinda hasn’t been as fortunate. She’s had chronic health problems from her diabetes, including a quadruple-bypass last year. She has been in kidney failure but too sick for a transplant. She had just begun improving enough to move from a hospital to a nursing home and had looked forward to going home this week, in time for her 49th birthday. Instead, Melinda just got sent back to ICU with an MRSA staph infection.
Please keep Melinda and her husband Larry in your prayers.
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Will do Ed.
Cindy Munford on April 13, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Done and done.
49 though?! Dang… That’s young for all that.
Skywise on April 13, 2009 at 10:03 PM
In our prayers, Ed.
Michelle on April 13, 2009 at 10:04 PM
MRSA is the worst. Just when things get good, an infection from the hospital sets in. My prayers are with your friend.
Vincenzo on April 13, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Thoughts and prayers for all.
powerpro on April 13, 2009 at 10:05 PM
From your lips to God’s ears. My thoughts and prayers go out to her and her family. May the Lord bless and heal her.
PolicyWonk on April 13, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Melinda & Larry,
I am surounding you with prayers and hugs.
TN Mom on April 13, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Our Father in Heaven….
Sent up for friend and Ed.
upinak on April 13, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Prayers to your friends, Ed. And to you and yours.
HornetSting on April 13, 2009 at 10:06 PM
I’ll keep Melinda and Larry in my prayers.
deidre on April 13, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Prayers going up Ed…
katy on April 13, 2009 at 10:07 PM
The power of positive thinking is engaged,and full
speed ahead,i will do my part as well.:)
canopfor on April 13, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Consider it done.
DeathB4Tyranny on April 13, 2009 at 10:07 PM
God bless your dear friend Ed — I’ll keep her in prayer.
Richard Romano on April 13, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Best of luck, Ed.
I hope your friends are able to see this thing through to a positive conclusion.
blatantblue on April 13, 2009 at 10:08 PM
With prayers to those you love and care about, Ed.
onlineanalyst on April 13, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Best wishes for Melinda and Larry.
progressoverpeace on April 13, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Will pray for them, and for you as you support them.
catlady on April 13, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Melinda and Larry: Prayers and good thoughts coming your way. :o)
NoLeftTurn on April 13, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Lord almighty God, father of our blessed savior Jesus Christ, please have mercy on Ed’s wife’s friend Melinda. Show her your loving kindness that is known from everlasting to everlasting. If it be thy will that she recover please make it so. May your Holy Spirit comfort her and her family in their time of need. This I ask in the name of your blessed son, Jesus Christ…
doriangrey on April 13, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Best wishes for your friend and for you, Ed.
john1schn on April 13, 2009 at 10:11 PM
……… Amen.
Seven Percent Solution on April 13, 2009 at 10:13 PM
I appreciate your belief in the power of prayer, and your humility to not be ashamed to ask for prayer in a public forum. I will pray for her. God bless you and your family, Ed.
PrincipledPilgrim on April 13, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Done.
hillbillyjim on April 13, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Prayers from my family.
Security Mom on April 13, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Just prayed for Melinda and will continue to lift her up in prayer.
shelbysbest on April 13, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Dear Lord,
Please lift up Melinda, Larry and their family in their time of need. You are a gracious God and allow us free will in our lives. You also bring us miracles when we pray. You gave your only begotten son so that we might live forever.
Thank you Father for your man blessings. Please touch this family with your healing hand and bring relief to the suffering.
Amen
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
John 8:12 – NIV
carbon_footprint on April 13, 2009 at 10:15 PM
MRSA? Good Lord. Consider her in my family’s prayers. God bless.
amerpundit on April 13, 2009 at 10:15 PM
I’ll be praying for them.
SheofTwoMinds on April 13, 2009 at 10:16 PM
As we go towards Divine Mercy Sunday, my prayers will be directed to this plea. These infections are a terrible affliction.
marybel on April 13, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Count on it
AbaddonsReign on April 13, 2009 at 10:18 PM
….and Amen.
Hebrews 10:23 “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.”
LEBA on April 13, 2009 at 10:19 PM
I hate diabetes. Praying for your friend.
conservativemama on April 13, 2009 at 10:19 PM
All my prayers for Melinda and Larry. God bless them.
jencab on April 13, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Jesus, you said where two or three agree as touching anything on earth it will be done by our Father in Heaven. Father, we agree with with doriangrey’s prayer and believe that You are the God that heals us. Jesus, you took the stripes on Your body that Melinda might be healed. We pray that she will live and not die and declare the works of the Lord. In Jesus name, Amen.
Christian Conservative on April 13, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Amen.
sloopy on April 13, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Of course of course of course. Thanks for asking.
Kensington on April 13, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Candle lit, prayers said. God Bless.
Knucklehead on April 13, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Almighty and Eternal God, the everlasting health of those who believe; hear us for Thy sick servant Melinda for whom we implore the aid of Thy tender mercy, that, being restored to bodily health, she may give thanks to Thee in Thy Church. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Zorro on April 13, 2009 at 10:23 PM
You got it, Ed.
mikeyboss on April 13, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Prayers for strength being sent your way. Bless your friend and your family.
sherry on April 13, 2009 at 10:24 PM
said by the others much better than I can say it, but, Ed, we’re on it
JudetheFossil on April 13, 2009 at 10:24 PM
We’re praying.
pugwriter on April 13, 2009 at 10:24 PM
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Gotcha ! ! and prayers for you and yours as well.
Texyank on April 13, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Absolutely. You’re all in my prayers.
Wherever two or more are gathered in His name…
DrMagnolias on April 13, 2009 at 10:27 PM
No problem, Ed.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on April 13, 2009 at 10:28 PM
They will be in our prayers, Ed
Sanjoboy on April 13, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Praying for your dear friend.
“For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.” (2 Corinthians 5:1)
conservative pilgrim on April 13, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Oh, my..yes.
Bob's Kid on April 13, 2009 at 10:31 PM
Praying for you and your’s! Thanks for reminding us how fortunate we are, God’s angels are all around.
dhunter on April 13, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Done. May God surround Melinda and Larry with His love and protection.
AZCoyote on April 13, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Done. Amen
spacekicker on April 13, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Certainly a can do here, prayers for Melinda and her family, as well as the friends.
ProudinNC on April 13, 2009 at 10:34 PM
I’m not exactly a “good Christian,” but your friend and those who are close to her are in my prayers.
Achilles on April 13, 2009 at 10:36 PM
My prayers added to this.
William Amos on April 13, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Taking the kids to bed now; will include her and her family in our prayers.
Midas on April 13, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Will do
dmann on April 13, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Great Easter topic. BY His stripes we are healed.
seven on April 13, 2009 at 10:38 PM
…Amen.
TheQuestion on April 13, 2009 at 10:39 PM
My prays and thoughts are with you.
Clyde5445 on April 13, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Leave her in God’s hands, that is were she’s most secure. Look for her healing. God bless y’all and y’all’s.
CynicalOptimist on April 13, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Same here Ed, done! You must remain strong for your wife too, she’ll need you.
Tim Zank on April 13, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Our prayers for your friend are added to the incense of the aforegoing prayers of the saints going up before God.
(“and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints” Rev. 5:8)
IrishEyes on April 13, 2009 at 10:40 PM
God Bless and prayers for speedy recovery.
mindhacker on April 13, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Infections are a bad thing.
A good friend of my family passed away suddenly and unexpectedly yesterday due to an infection.
Prayers on their way, Ed.
Russ on April 13, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Ed I too have prayed. Than God that Melinda and Larry have such a good friend in you. God Bless
CCRWM on April 13, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Ed, I’ve followed your First Mate stories since the early days at CQ; partly because I share the insidious ailment of diabetes, and partly because I find your open belief in prayer to be a refreshing thing on the modern internet. If it helps you any, please know that your faith has been a blessing to me in my own struggles. I’m glad to return the favor.
And so from one believer to another, you can bet I’ll be adding my own prayers to those of your other friends here, and looking forward to hearing good news soon about Melinda.
MikeA on April 13, 2009 at 10:43 PM
May God Bless Melinda and Protect Her.
Dr Evil on April 13, 2009 at 10:44 PM
By His stripes we ARE healed.
I will be praying for your friends.
trueV on April 13, 2009 at 10:46 PM
So sorry to hear about your close friend. I will keep her in my prayers. This is exactly what my mom has been going through since August 2008. She is diabetic and also had a quadruple bypass. She also contracted MRSA. She came home in December, but went back in Jan to have a pace maker put in. That also then became infected with MRSA. She has just finished a month of oxygen treatments, and is doing better, but still is not home. I will continue praying for your friend.
karen32862 on April 13, 2009 at 10:48 PM
I’m reminded of a story i learned in hebrew school about a little boy who didn’t know any prayers so he just kept repeating the alphabet in hebrew as his own way of praying. Any prayer, no matter how simple, helps.
Chiasmos on April 13, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Will do, Ed!
rightg33k on April 13, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Wishing her a speedy recovery.
lexhamfox on April 13, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Prayers for Melinda and Larry for peace, comfort and recovery.
keebs on April 13, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Absolutely Ed.
csdeven on April 13, 2009 at 10:51 PM
They are included in my prayers now
Ropera on April 13, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Ten-four. Done.
True_King on April 13, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Just did. I hope she gets better soon
BuckNutty on April 13, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Done.
cs89 on April 13, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Matthew 18:19-20 — “Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.”
CP on April 13, 2009 at 10:59 PM
These comments are moving.
That is awesome.
Spirit of 1776 on April 13, 2009 at 11:02 PM
God bless Melinda and her family.
ThePrez on April 13, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Dearest Jesus,
All glory to You, to the Father, and to the Holy Spirit. You know all things. You know our coming in and our going out. You know our needs before we can speak them. We pray for your healing and comfort to Melinda. We know that she has found favor in Your sight, because you have already called her. We now ask your grace and mercy for her. Keep her in Your care. All praise and honor to You. We pray this in Your Holy Name.
Amen, Amen, and Amen.
ss396 on April 13, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Okay, collie — you know what to do.
My collie says:
You’re smarter than you look collie.
CyberCipher on April 13, 2009 at 11:10 PM
Amen.
carbon_footprint on April 13, 2009 at 11:10 PM
Here I lay on my couch all day coughing crap up and sneezing and blowing my nose complaining all day.
No.more.
My prayers are with her and her family as well with yours Ed.
broker1 on April 13, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Will do. She is included in my prayers. I have in the past used the Silent Unity Prayer Hotline, which is a non-denominational faith that will pray for anyone in their needs, and they don’t even ask what faith you belong to before they give prayer help. They are manned 24/7. I will include the information if anyone is interested.
http://unity.org/prayer
Call: 1-800-NOW-PRAY (1-800-669-7729)
DL13 on April 13, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Add an Oklahoma Amen to that
mctowler on April 13, 2009 at 11:16 PM
Prayers for Melinda and Larry.
Lourdes on April 13, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Jehovah Rophe,
You are the God that heals. Please watch over this lady, she is your little child. Please heal her from this infection. Give her strength to pull through and beat it. We know you love her unconditionally. We are asking in your precious name.
Amen.
GoodBoy on April 13, 2009 at 11:19 PM
May the risen Christ bestow your friend’s health. God bless you all.
karu_servative on April 13, 2009 at 11:20 PM
Done. I prayed for complete healing.
Oink on April 13, 2009 at 11:21 PM
Praying for her.
BeAllEndAll on April 13, 2009 at 11:22 PM
You bet Ed.
hawkdriver on April 13, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Absolutely, Ed. And to you and yours as well.
jtownsley on April 13, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Will do. My family has recently had to deal with almost the same situation. My step-father had cancer and he was in a nursing home and had a bad reaction to one of his medications and was in ICU at Ohio State University Medical Center for 2 weeks with a ventilator. They needed a decision on whether or not to put a trach in and we told them no because he said that if a ventilator was the only thing keeping him alive then he didn’t want to stay here.
Well to get to the point, he did so well after they took him off the ventilator that they put him in his own room. Well then he went back to the nursing home and passed away later in the week. We think he just waited to see his grandson because he was only 7 and not allowed in ICU. He passed away on March 19th and we actually just had his service this past Saturday.
I made the tribute video for the service if anyone cares to watch… Jacob T. Marshall III Memorial.
Pray for my mother as well since we are talking about prayer requests. She has been doing well for the most part, but she broke down during the service on Saturday.
MobileVideoEngineer on April 13, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Consider it done Ed.
dustoffmom on April 13, 2009 at 11:30 PM
You’ve got it, Ed. She will be in my thoughts and prayers.
simkeith on April 13, 2009 at 11:35 PM
I will pray right now, Ed. Thank you for making us aware of this.
capitalist piglet on April 13, 2009 at 11:37 PM
She is in my prayers, as well, as are you and yours, MobileVideoEngineer. I’m sorry for your loss.
That’s adorable.
pannw on April 13, 2009 at 11:38 PM
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