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December 13, 2012
Billy Graham's Daughter Asks for 'Urgent Prayer': 'We're in the Fight of Our Lives'
Anne Graham Lotz worried for husband Dan's life due to illness.
Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter of Billy Graham, is requesting prayer for her husband Dan who is facing an MRSA staph infection—"the very worst and most contagious kind."
"We're in the fight of our lives," she writes. "Please pray that he can overcome the infection. And if not, that God will take him quickly and painlessly."
The full text of the prayer request currently circulating is at bottom.
CT interviewed Anne Graham Lotz regarding her husband's health (among other topics) in 2009. CT has profiled her as a "reverent maverick" and reported her five-city revival. CT also noted her statement on the death of her mother, Ruth Bell Graham, in 2007.
Full text of the prayer request:
Please Pray for Danny LotzBilly Graham's daughter, Anne Graham Lotz, has been a good friend to the Christian Writers Guild, having spoken twice at our annual conference and being a real encouragement to me personally.
Her husband has suffered from Type 1 diabetes for years. Today she says:
We're in the fight of our lives.
Dan has a MRSA staph--the very worst and most contagious kind. They just did an ultrasound of his arm, and his stent is leaking. They will have to repeat surgery they did last Thursday. None of this is good. And our entire family--especially me--is now at risk.
He is on isolation, so no visitors to perk him up. The head of nutrition for the hospital just came in, put on her gown and gloves, then held his hand and prayed a very powerful prayer for his healing! The little nursing assistant who bathed him and pricked his finger for his blood sugar came in, put on her gown and gloves, then held his hand while I read this morning's Daily Light--which, as usual, is exactly God's Word to us. So God is here. But we need urgent prayer.
Please pray:
that he can overcome the infection. And if not, that God will take him quickly and painlessly.
that God will comfort his heart and give him peace. He is afraid.
that God's presence will fill this room for all who enter.
that no one, including me, will get this infection.
This poem was one Mother (Ruth Bell Graham) wrote in the flyleaf of my Bible when I was a girl. Amazing how the words have come back to my mind:Trusting Him when dark doubts assail us
Trusting Him when our strength is small
Trusting Him when to simply trust Him
is the hardest thing of all.Trust Him then through tears or sunshine
All our cares upon Him cast.
Till the storms of life are over
And the trusting days are past.
Comments
Praying for Dan and his family. Also passing this request to others! May our Lord be praised! Amen.
Shalom
Posted By: Jeanne Webster | December 13, 2012 7:26 PM
In the strong and mighty name of Jesus, I call Danny into life and wholeness. I pray that Lord Jesus you will invade his body from every direction with healthy blood cells and that the staph infection will be fully eradicated. Please do the same in Anne's body and all family members who may also be infected. Lord Jesus, we trust you as you are their healer and deliverer. Thank you that with your stripes they are healed. May your peace envelope each of these dear servants of the Lord. May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. In Jesus name I pray.
Posted By: Catherine Dunkin | December 13, 2012 8:19 PM
I am praying. that God will heal him completely.
Posted By: Deborah Pickering | December 13, 2012 9:12 PM
Praying for you and your family that God will wrap his arms around you, heal your husband and give you protection from MRSA. Will keep all of you in prayer.
Posted By: Jeannie | December 13, 2012 9:53 PM
Praying all healing and peace for Danny and your family in the powerful name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus. Amen.
Posted By: Barbara | December 13, 2012 10:03 PM
May God's healing power lflow through Danny's body and may His will concerning his life be fulfilled. May the Lord protoect Anne and the entire family and may His grace be sufficient for them in Jesus' name Amen.
Posted By: Buky | December 13, 2012 10:35 PM
May the Father return all of the many prayers you have poured out for the benefit of others to your family right now. May Danny's body be healed not only from the MRSA but also from the diabetes. May his body be strengthened, his soul be quieted, and his mind be at peace knowing that his creator loves him dearly! In the sweet precious name of Jesus, Amen.
Posted By: Becky Grant | December 14, 2012 4:56 AM
Dearest Heavenly Father, You told us to enter Your Throne room boldly and find grace and mercy in our time of need. Lord - I lift up Dan before You and humbly request that the staff infection be healed and cured and that you would raise him up to health and strength. I pray that you would be with him and comfort him and his wife Anne with the peace of Your Presence. Have mercy O Lord. I pray that Dan and Anne would be accounted worthy to escape those things coming upon the face of the Earth. Hide them from the wrath to come, in Jesus name I pray.
Posted By: mary | December 14, 2012 6:31 AM
Dear Anne Lotz,
I am praying for your husband and I have my prayer circle sending up prayers to God on his behalf too!
Keep the faith and know that God is right there with you.
Love,
Alexis
Posted By: Alexis | December 14, 2012 7:21 AM
May Lord Jesus Christ our saviour heal him by his presicious blood he gave for the needy ill and worried and greaved persons. He our refuge and fort. I believe God shall listen. His people and answer our prayers. Mrs. Dan be sure of His mercy love and peace. You belong to a very good Christian family. God loves you.
Posted By: sylvanus mall | December 14, 2012 7:28 AM
I thank you LORD that NO weapon formed against Dan, Anne, and their family shall prosper. I praise You that You go before them, and follow after them. You are their shield and buckler,and their rear guard. I praise You and bless Your Mighty NAME that the angel of the LORD encamps round about those who fear Him, and rescues them! I praise You that You are a strong Fortress, and Tower that Dan and Anne may run into and be safe in the storm. I praise you that You have counted them worthy of being this testimony in the presence of all who are caring for them at the hospital. May they all begin to know the height, depth, width, and breadth of Your great love for them. May Your Word, and Your Name be glorified in all these things, and may Your glory reign and rule in every place of Your dominion. I praise You that Your Word returns to You, having accomplished EVERY purpose for which You sent it out.
Thank You LORD!! for Your mighty righteous right hand and Your strong right arm that IS ABLE to save!! Father I pray that You give Dan, Anne and the medical staff great wisdom in the matter of these things, and that as another prayed, I pray in agreement with them that You heal Dan even of the diabetes--NO WEAPON formed against Your children shall prosper!!! In Jesus Mighty NAME!
Posted By: karen | December 14, 2012 7:54 AM
Praying for you & your family. Praying that healing be complete for your husband. Our God is an awesome God and I know he will answer your prayers. May peace abound in your hearts.
Our family has been blessed by yours.
God Bless!
Posted By: Carol Corrado | December 14, 2012 7:56 AM
Heavenly Father, I add my voice to the many and the few. You are our Healer and our Provider. If it be in your will O Lord, I ask that You enter the sick room and provide comfort and peace to Dan and raise him up to health and strength so that he may be a witness to your absolute Love and Power to the perishing. Bless his wife Anne and their families, doing likewise for them in Your wisdom. Bless the staff at the hospital with a special dispensation on those who thought it not robbery to bring prayers and comfort into a situation where others are banned or dare not enter. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Posted By: Lisa | December 14, 2012 11:27 AM
Praying for a supernatural healing in Danny's body! Praying for a miracle & believing it will come to pass in Jesus' name! Hallelujah!!!!
Posted By: Tracy | December 14, 2012 11:46 AM
God's perfect peace to you and your family
Posted By: JULIE GRACE | December 14, 2012 12:05 PM
God is a healing God and we remember your ministry in Uganda recently and we are Praying seriously for you and the entire family. By His stripes we are healed and we declare healing upon Danny in Jesus Name.
Be encouraged and be of good cheer for the Lord reigns.
Christopher Yikii
Uganda
Posted By: Christopher Yikii | December 14, 2012 2:31 PM
They can treat the MRSA with IV Vancomycin. I have had many patients who have had this situation. It will take 3 negative cultures from source of MRSA (assuming the wound) before he will be taken out of isolation. Of course, prayer is the ultimate. God Speed with healing the wound, BS under control and MRSA gone! In Christ's name and authority.
Posted By: Kim G. | December 14, 2012 3:57 PM
Are standing in agreement with Anne for her precious Husband, that the Lord will manifest the healing in his body. Our God is so faithful to us. He is faithful to you Anne, and will remain. He promises us that we shall live and not die, and declare the works of His Glory. I believe this precious promise of God for your Husband. Our God is faithful to you, Anne. Our God is faithful to your Husband. Our God is faithful to each and everyone of your family and dear friends who is praying to Him.
Thank you Lord, for healing Anne's Husband.
Posted By: Evelyn Coleman | December 14, 2012 5:10 PM
God I pray for this family please bring tremendous comfort and peace. God please direct the doctors and nurses wisdom.
Posted By: naomi | December 14, 2012 5:42 PM
The highest almight I pray for this family in Jesus name amen
Posted By: Naomi Ackerlund | December 14, 2012 6:29 PM
Dearest Heavenly Father, Thank you for listening to my prayer in Jesus name. I pray that you hear the prayers of your children & faithful servants. I pray that you Heal them, Bless them & watch over them. I pray you give them Faith, Strength & Hope in you Heavenly Father, that you will be with them in their time of need. Thank You Heavenly Father for listening to my prayer in Jesus name, Amen!
Posted By: Christina | December 15, 2012 1:39 PM
Anne, I thank you and Jesus Christ for your wonderful bible studies. I can't help but wonder "what is God up to" allowing your family to go through this terrible time of suffering and worry. BUT I am praying that God will heal him completely and miraculously and that He will comfort you and your whole family.
"and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." Eph 3:19-21
May our Lord Jesus Christ bless the socks off you, your husband, and your entire family!
Sharon
Posted By: Sharon J | December 15, 2012 1:57 PM
there's nothing impossible for our God. We have an amazing God..
Posted By: Geraldine | December 15, 2012 5:45 PM
I pray Lord Jesus that you heal him like only YOU can Father. I pray that you heal the family that may have come in contact with this horrrible virus. I pray that you give comfort to him Lord , I pray you give the family comfort as well. I pray that this family is used to witness to the staff there at the hospital God. That maybe one person will see the strong faith that this family has in you God and it is witnessed by the staff there. In all these things I ask and pray Oh Lord. AMEN
Posted By: Kelly | December 18, 2012 10:06 AM
"In March 2012 while I was 8 months pregnant with my son my small intestines was tied up the doctor performed surgery he closed me back up and untied my intestines. I had 42 stitches still carrying my baby to full term. A month later I had my baby and named him Jeremiah. He was 6 pounds 13 ounces. I spent 3 days in the hospital. The night I came home with the baby I felt a pain. It felt like a gas pain. My mom and my sisters stayed with the baby and I was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. T.he doctors discovered my intestines exploded I was in a bad condition. My heart became enlarged all at once and they found puss in my stomach. I was in a coma for a couple of weeks.(prophet harry) is good, I'm healthy today breathing on my own. I'm back to work, my boy is a healthy 30 pound baby and my husband and family and I are great. Gods love never fails.help me to give thanks
Posted By: Deborah | January 30, 2013 1:14 AM
Last month, it was my birthday, the anniversary of my late husband’s death, and a time when I experienced another loss in my family. I was in total depression also because the gentleman I had been seeing for nearly a year decided to cut ties with me. All this happened at the same time, and my heart was broken. Then I found Ekaka email: ekakaspelltemple@yahoo.com and all my luck turned around – especially because the master did a wonderful spell of Love for me and my dearest companion, who decided he had made a terrible mistake by leaving me. We even took a much-needed vacation. It meant the world to me, and I have you to thank for it. I send you Prayers.
Posted By: reena | May 11, 2013 1:10 AM
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