Early this afternoon Derek came and sat next to me and said, “Soooo, whose praying right now?”
And there were your names on the line:
Tiffany, Megan B, Hezra, Brynn, Lori and Esther!
Love it
and
love all of you
Bob and Vicki each took turns reading a few of the comments
some of you have left on the blog.
Isn’t this whole internet thing so amazing?
Finding out today that even the most skeptical doctor that is on Karl’s team was impressed with the steady progress, was a feeling that words are inadequate to capture.
And by the way, someone was gracious enough to extend the 72 Hour Prayer Vigil, so it is not too late to sign up for Thursday.
And ya’ know what’s really cool? There are skeptics out there watching all this…and they are seeing first hand the power of concerted prayer by those who believe going before a
HEALING AND LOVING GOD.
We know that
Karl would not be where he is
without Amighty God’s divine intervention.
Prayer moves.
Scripture even says that!
Anyway, this morning I was talking to Liberty for a little bit. She said, “Mom, I’m surprised you haven’t asked for people to fast with everyone for Karl’s healing.”
I kind of laughed. She knows me all too well.
I told her that many of us had already been
fasting and it just hadn’t crossed my mind.
Well, here at our Place Called Simplicity we often fast together – fasting to see God move the mountains in each others lives.
And there is a very big mountain that the doctors are waiting for.
Karl needs to open his eyes on his own.
So I asked Bob and Vicki what they thought about having a day of prayer and fasting for Karl to open his eyes?
They loved the idea!
So tomorrow is declared the official
Day of
PRAYER and FASTING
for
KARL’S EYES
to
OPEN
Fast a meal, two meals, all day
AND
spend the time you would be eating in prayer.
If you are new to fasting, I spoke on FASTING at the church we pastor a couple of months ago. Actually, Karl and Autumn were in the audience listening. Vicki told me today that Karl had even talked to her about fasting after he heard it.
The video link is on our church web site….
and you can find it
by clicking here.
If you are willing to join us in
prayer and fasting
tomorrow
asking the Lord to
OPEN KARL’S EYES,
please let us know by leaving a comment.
Absolutely! Tomorrow I will fast and pray for sweet Karl to open his eyes….Let our Lord be glorified by what is happening!!!!!
"In my distress, I called upon the Lord,
and cried unto my God:
He heard my voice out of His temple,
and my cry came before him, even into his ears…
He took me, He drew me out of many waters.
Psalm 18:6, 16
I will join you for a bit… having diabetes doesn't allow me to fast all day. One meal
will be set aside for Karl tomorrow!
love,
Alycia A.
I'll be fasting and praying. Have been praying, just haven't left comments.
Julie in Kansas
With you! Praying for Karl!
Funny, I was wondering the same thing as Liberty!
I will be joining you for a full day fast tommrow! Praying that Karl will open his eyes, praying for strength for Vicki and Bob, praying for strength for Autumn and the rest of you, praying for your little ones at home and anything else the Lord lays upon my heart!!
Love to all,
Shanna
I was wondering the same thing! Fasting tomorrow!
Im all in sweet linny. 🙂
Cant wait for the update where karl opens his eyes.
I will be joining you tomorrow. Praying throughout the day each day as Karl comes to mind. Praise God for Karl's progress so far! I believe He can restore Karl's body to the way it was before the accident and will continue to pray for that until it comes to be. Lots of love, Charissa
Will spend my lunch hour tomorrow praying and fasting for Karl! Declaring he'll open his eyes tomorrow!!
I will be honored to fast for Karl tomorrow. A little over a year ago a friend of mine lost her 18 year old daughter in a motorcyle accident. We did not have the opportunity to fast and pray for her earthly healing as she was pronounced at the scene. Standing with all of you!!!
I will join you for lunch and breakfast. Praying for everyone involved. I have especially intervened for Autumn, asking that she not be asked to walk this valley for too much longer. My heart has been burdened for her.
I would love to fast & pray for Karl tomorrow! Thank you! Love you my sweet friend!
of course! I'm in! And praying!!
I am completely in. Know that I have been praying, I have been very busy with work, so I haven't really commented, but I have been praying. God even gave me a great little reminder today: one of the girls in the age group I've been working with at summer camp is named Autumn. (Like Erica, a few comments ahead of me, I've been spending some time praying specifically for Autumn and her heart in all of this)
Love you so much Saunders family & Hujus family!
Wondered when you would mention fasting. I'm in.
I will be joining in on the Praying and Fasting for Karl..I just know and believe he will be healed…soon!
Love and prayers to ALL of you.
Praying and fasting with you tomorrow. Knowing that God could OPEN many closed eyes. To Him to the glory!!
Definitely in. Hugs
Linny, I'm almost crying as I type this out. My sweetie & I are adopting 2 babies from Uganda, & several weeks ago I felt the need to fast & pray for our adoption & a match. I chose Thursdays. I will be honored to spend some time praying & fasting on Karl's behalf as well. Thank you for asking!
Joining in the fasting and thanking God ahead of time for all he is doing for Karl and the many people that see He is a God of the impossible. He will and is being glorified as we come together as a mighty army for him.
I will be joining you tomorrow…..
I'm in 🙂
Definitely! Fasting for breakfast and lunch tomorrow. As several other have also said, I've been praying especially for Autumn's burden to be lifted.
Me too!:)
Im in 🙂 When I think about Karl today the first thing that comes to me is … Trust in the Lord with all your heart lean not on your own understandings in all your ways aknowledge Him and He will make your path straight. Believing with you guys. Love you
Will be praying for tomorrow. Praying Karl will hear God whisper in His ear…open your eyes my child. To God be the glory!
I will be fasting for Karl tomorrow. My pastor just spoke about fasting on Sunday, and it made me think about you! Thank you for teaching me this wonderful way to be closer to our Lord. I am praying for Karl and his healing.
Sam
Oh Yes! Absolutely!! Of course!!! I'll be fasting/praying tomorrow for Karl to open his eyes! I love being part of this worldwide prayer movement on Karl's behalf….can't wait to see those mountains be moved!!
Love to all of you!
I will be joining in. Can't wait to see how God moves!
Yes I will fast 2 meals tomorrow! Praying to ask the Lord to heal Karl and for strength for his family, Autumn, friends and rest of you all. Thanks for asking.
Count us in! Continuing to pray for Karl often in our day.
love
janet and gang
I'm honored to continue praying and fast with you tomorrow for Karl.
~Bekah
I will spend my morning fasting and praying for Karl to open his eyes!
I will fast durring lunch for Karl and pray for him to open his eyes.
Brooke Annessa
http://www.TheAnnessaFamily.blogspot.com
I'm in! Will be fasting and praying tomorrow for Karl and all involved. May God be glorified as his saints stand (or kneel!) together on Karl's behalf!
I am in! Actually…I feel honored to be a part of this journey! Love and prayers to you, Karl and all your family! Now open those eyes:)
Count me in for tomorrow; believing for total restoration!
Absolutely no doubt in my mind that we Alaskans will be fasting and praying tomorrow.
Count us in !!
Melissa in Ky
I'm in!
Love,
Rose
p.s. Your kids are so sweet. I LOVE THEM!
Of course! I am honored to join you in prayer and fasting for Karl. I can't wait to read all about the moment he'll open his eyes!! 🙂
Just finished listening to your 45-min. message on fasting (the link you posted today) and am so appreciative of your teaching. Thank you! Those thoughts will guide my fast tomorrow for Karl's eyes.
Will fast and pray for Karl — for him to open his eyes – for healing of his body, mind and spirit. For his family to totally trust God for the outcome. For Autumn to be saturated with the unfathomable peace of our Lord. For Almighty God to receive ALL the glory for Karl's progress and the skeptics to be astounding and amazed and want to hear more about this ONE TRUE GOD who hears the prays of HIS people!!
MaryK in Iowa
Yes!
Karen
I will definitely be praying for Karl – for healing, comfort, peace, and strength for him and for everyone he loves.
~Hannah in Georgia
I will pray at my same time and fast.
So with you on this.
I'm in. Love, Debbie in SC
fasting for Karl' eyes to be open
I will be fasting and praying for Karl's eyes to open on their own, and trusting God to be that mountain-moving God that He promises to be!
Honored to fast tomorrow for Karl to open his eyes. Will be storming heaven's gates for him.
Praying that Karl will open his eyes and be looking into the eyes of someone he loves. Oh, I wrote Praying For Karl on the top of my foot! My only foot. I look at it a lot, so it reminds me of sweet Karl and all of those who love him! Hugs ~ Jo
Count me in on prayer and fasting for Karl on Thursday. My God is great!
Count me in, I'll be praying and fasting in Tennessee for Karl.
Blessings,
Suzanne
Part of the Knee Team!
Fasting for Karl! Thank you, Father, for moving on Karl's behalf.
I will join you fasting and praying and believing in miracles tomorrow.
By the way I spent the past two mornings praying for Karl and will do so tomorrow from about 7-8 am if you want to add me to the prayer list.
I will be fasting & praying for Karl to open his eyes tomorrow!
Sarah
Karl's cousin in Ohio
I will be fasting and praying all day tomorrow for Karl to open his eyes. Love and prayers from Ohio.
I am in. Tomorrow morning between 6 and 7am. I will be fasting as well.
We just returned from camping since Sunday, I had no idea this had happened. I want you to know how much I love you and your family. I will be praying from now on for Karl. I am so sorry this has happened. However, this is all part of God's grander plan. I pray that through this traggic time, lives would be changed and people would come to know Jesus. All things work together for good. May you find peace and strength in the arms of Christ. Love and prayers to you ALL and healing in the name of Jesus according to His will for Karl!
Unfortunately I am unable to fast due to a medical condition, but you can count me in on the praying. I have been and will continue to pray on behalf of Karl…. Please Karl open your eyes. Everyone around the World believes in you. We know you can do. The Lord is on your side along with an army of prayer warriors!!
ok! i'm with you!
Praying and fasting with you tomorrow. Thanking God in advance for Karl opening his eyes!
"For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 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."
Ephesians 3:14-21
Noel in Idaho
Just wanted to let you know that I am praying right now (10:35 p.m.) for Karl's healing and for the peace that passes understanding for all his family and friends.
I will pray and fast with you all tomorrow. I have been a follower here since 2008, and have fasted quite a few times before and read your posts about the fasting; but I just watched the link to your sermon and the Lord spoke to my heart through your words. I feel like I "get" fasting like I hadn't before. I'm excited to wake up tomorrow and spend time with the Lord fasting and praying for Karl and for some mountains in my life.
~Kelly
I'll definitely fast for Karl tomorrow. This hits close to home because my boyfriend rides a motorcycle! I'll be praying he opens his eyes on his own!
I am excited to see how God moves! I will be joining you tomorrow! Ashley
Joining you all tomorrow. Praying for healing for Karl and sweet peace for Autumn, his family and loved ones.
Linny,
you got it girl… & I will write a blog post on my blog asking others to join… I will be spending time praying and Fasting for Karl to Open his eyes… GOD is gonna MOVE in a AWESOME way.. Cant wait to see what he does with all of this..
Love & Prayers..
Rissa
I will be praying and fasting tomorrow morning. Can't wait to see God"s faithfulness.
Christy
I will be fasting and praying for Karl tomorrow!
prayin in AZ every day @ 12pm!
I will be praying and fasting here in IL for Karl to open his eyes. Trusting our God for Karl's complete healing.
I'll totally fast
I will absolutely be praying for Karl too be able to open his eyes – and fasting. Due to blood sugar problems I can't fast a complete day…..but I will be able to fast two meals, with several small snacks. Praying-n-fasting in Missouri……xoxoxo
Totally in! Praying and Fasting for Karl! Can't wait to see what the Lord is going to do!
2 Kings 6:17
And Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw.
blessings to all of you, Linny! Praying strength and endurance for everyone! <3
I will fast here in Washington state! Our pastor taught on Sunday on John 9: When Jesus healed the man who was born blind. Everyone questioned why this had happened to this man. But Jesus said in vs.3 that "this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life."
It's so hard to understand why this has happened to Karl. But as you are so faithfully claiming, so many are watching and waiting to see the miracles of our Lord and Saviour!
The passage goes on to say that Jesus made some mud with his saliva and put it on the man's eyes. "Go" he told them, "wash in the Pool of Siloam"(this means Sent). So the man went and washed and came home seeing." I was praying about this scripture and it struck me that the miracle happened when Jesus applied the mud, even though he still had to be "sent" to wash and then see.
The thousands of prayers for Karl to see have already been applied. I believe God has already done the miracle. But since Karl can't himself be "sent" to the pool…we must be on our knees for him…in his place…for his eyes to be opened. Praise God!
Big hugs to all of you!
I'm praying and fasting along with you all today. It seems every time I open my eyes in the morning, Karl is the first thing that comes to my heart to pray for. After praying, I jump to the computer to read the progress.
God woke me up early this morning to pray and fast for Karl. May His name be glorified through this.
Joining with you in Kentucky. As a physician I do understand the "skeptical doctor" in the group. We are trained and practice in the realm of the "seen". I am so thankful there is much more than that. Praying that the unseen will knock the socks off everyone involved.
Laura
I am praying! I have to be at the hospital for a bunch of Hematology stuff for Ravenna today so I do not think I can fast but will definitely be praying for OPEN eyes and clarity from Karl as well as peace for everyone who steps into his room.
Blessings & Hugs,
Shannon
Plan to pray and fast for Karl tomorrow – Friday here.
I am fasting and praying today, and will def be praying tomorrow. There is not an hour that goes by where Karl and Autumn and everyone involved don't come to mind! PRaying for the Almighty physician to heal Karl!
I'm in, friend– joining the many fasting and petitioning the Lord that Karl would open His eyes TODAY!!
Lord, we pray believing that You will continue to do miracles TODAY for Karl! We love you and we stand in AWE of You, We bless Your holy name for all you have done and all You will continue to do for Karl– and for those who love him so dearly. In Jesus' name, Amen!
Love you, Linny!
Tina
Praying and fasting in North Carolina!
LeeAnn Johnsonbaugh
Hello. I have been reading your blog, and you are most certainly an inspiration. Thank you for your willingness to let God use you. I am recently married myself.. very recently married, and my husband and I are very excited about the chance to adopt soon. I am praying for your family. Thank you again.
Paula
Fasting for Karl!! Thanks for letting us all know. I can't wait to see your post where you tell us HE OPENED HIS EYES!!
Count me in! Come on Karl!!! Thank you LORD!!!
I will be fasting for Karl today! Please, Jesus, have him open his eyes!
I have been praying for Karl to open his eyes as I am fasting this morning. As I read your updates and pleas for prayer, I am reminded of this verse, "Bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ."
Standing alongside of you praying for eyes to open and burdens lightened.
My husband and I are praying and fasting today and will lift up Karl and his family!
I'm here from Rachel and Mr. Daddy's place, Once Upon a Miracle.
You've got my thoughts and prayers coming from Aunt Crazy here in Houston, TX.
My best friend's son was recently involved in an auto accident where he was thrown from the truck and life flighted to a trauma center. That phone call and the hour it took me to drive there were so hard. Walking into the "family" room instead of the waiting room, I knew to expect the worst. Luckily, he pulled through and while he did suffer injuries to his brain and body, he's healing and he's improving daily and for that I'm so very thankful because 18 year old boys have such long lives to live.
Raising Karl and y'all up in prayer, please Lord lay your healing hands not only on Karl's brain and body but on his heart and soul and on the heart and soul of those who know and love him. Give them peace to support him and follow them on this journey. Amen
Praying and fasting today for Open Eyes for Karl! 🙂 God can. I know it. So I'm gonna continue to ask him, too. James 1:5
Can't wait to see how He moves!
I'm in. (Of course).
Come on Karl, open them up!
Fasting and praying for Karl and his family. Praising God for the miracles so far!
Renee
Continuing to pray!
I'm in for you too! Ex. 17!!!
C~
Fasting and praying for Karl and his family. Praising God for the miracles so far and those to come!
Keith and I continue to keep Karl and each of you tucked in our prayers. We love you and understand so much of what you are feeling from our son's journey…and recovery 🙂 through brain trauma. We are standing with you and lifting you up to our Heavenly Papa throughout each day. We will continue and won't stop! With love and hugs to each of you, Diane and Keith
My family and I are continuing to pray for Karl. We would love to join you in fasting as well.
Tamara Michel
Fasting and praying for Karl to Open Those Eyes!
Linny I have been praying non-stop every time Karl comes to mind! But I think this worship song has stuck out the most to me… hopefully you find peace in it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR8rlTIU8_Y
He is mighty to save!
blessings,
ainsley