Hannah Parkes
Hannah’s Hotline
News Letter 5
July 2005
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Hannah Parkes |
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News Letter 5 |
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Hello, since my last newsletter at Easter a lot
has happened. On April 10th I preached at my brother's church in Oakham,
Leicester in the evening service. I spoke on Romans 8:28, which says: "And we
know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have
been called according to his purpose". I talked about how God can use everything
we go through in life to minister to others. The service went well and despite
my nervousness I really enjoyed preaching and gained a lot from it. The verse I
spoke on is one which God has been speaking to me throughout the last term.
As many of you know the past few months have been really tough for me due to my
ill health. Thank you for all of your prayers, just knowing that people have
been praying for me throughout all this has been really encouraging. It has been
frustrating that I have had to miss a whole term of college but despite the
circumstances a lot of good has come out of the whole situation. God has given
me an overwhelming sense of peace and hope every day, and has given me the extra
strength I have needed to get through each new day.
Since coming home I have soaked myself in Gods word. I have leaned hard on God
and just simply rested in His arms. Through the entire struggle God has been
restoring me, strengthening me and replenishing me. I think if there was a
purpose and a point to all this struggling and hurting, this would be it; I have
grown immensely spiritually and am closer to God then before. Throughout
our lives God breaks us so He can mend us properly and build us back up into the
people He wants us to be.
I ask that you would continue praying for my health so that I can start the new
college year strong and healthy. I am getting better and compared to what I was
like three months ago I am stronger and healthier. However, I am still far from
being fit enough to cope with college. Please could you also pray that during
this summer I will be able to catch up on all my college work. I haven't been
able to do any work all term and because of that I now have essays that need
doing and lecture notes to catch up on so that I can continue studying in
September. Originally I was only doing a two-year diploma but I have now decided
to stay for an extra year and get a degree, which I am very excited about.
Therefore another thing I need prayer for is my finances. Due to my ill health I
am not able to work in the summer holiday, which I normally do to get funds for
the new term. Throughout the two years I have been at college God has provided
for all my needs especially finances, which has been amazing. Please pray that
God will continue to bless me in this way.
Thanks once again for all your prayers and support, I can't tell you enough how
much I appreciate it.
All my love Hannah Parkes x