An estimated 300 people attended Sunday afternoon’s National Prayer Rally, held under the theme ‘Halting the Work of the Devil, Reclaiming our Country’ on Independence Street in Roseau to pray for the country and the many lives that have been lost in the past two weeks due to violence.
The inclement weather did not seem be a deterrent as pastors from across the spectrum continue to call for government officials to return to the days of putting God first. They have also called on the nation’s people to refrain from badmouthing their land and calling evil and destruction to it.
About 11 pastors spoke of national repentance, repentance of the church, exhortation, and prayer for pastors and churches and worship.
“We must repent from witchcraft and evil in the church, “ said pastor Chad Prince, who prayed for the hurting families.
“After tonight, we expect to see great results in our country,” said Pastor Lennox Timothy.
“What is happening around us is the works of darkness exposed, not against the government or the cities, but against the church of God in Dominica. This series of murders, demon possession and wide spread violence, witchcraft and the cloud over the land can only be discarded by a strategic attack by the church. I declare there is not going to be one more murder in our country,” said Pastor Bill Daniel.
On Friday, acting Prime Minister Reginald Austrie had uttered a call to religious leaders to gather their congregation and pray for the faith of the island and a stop to the bloodshed.
Dominica has recorded six murders in the past two weeks, adding to another four the eight months prior. Law enforcement officials have made arrests in some cases while investigations are ongoing in determine the identities of those involved in the others.
Police spokesman Claude Weekes said last week that the situation was becoming infectious and he too had called for an increase in prayer for the Nature Isle of the Caribbean.
Today’s proceedings are expected to go on through to the mid hours of this evening and being broadcast on most radio stations locally.
While we need prayers, the leaders need to go and repent first. Hypocrites! How can you lead me and you’re worse than me?
@gaynproud: @gaynproud: Hi you are really getting out of line. Be respectful to the Great I and I first and foremost and then to yourself. Stop making excuses for your actions. That is the evil one who is justifying your actions and making you believe that to make a comment you must be disrepectful to others. If you are respectful to our Creator and love as he has commanded us to do then it becomes easy to love our brothers and sisters. This I say to you in love. We all have to change from our wicked ways and repent so the Lord will heal our land and that includes you too sir.
DNO is not a mepuis corner. Let love drive us forward to our destiny of unification in the land regardles of colour, political affiliations. Let us come together under the umbrella of Our Heavenly Father the great I and I then we can comment objectively and learn form one another not the worldy things but the things of the Spirit and Him who created the Heavens and the Earth.
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@gaynproud: According to the young people “Haters” stop spreading hatred in ou rIsaland. It is gross when now that person like yourself are now hitting at the lord’s annointed be it a Pastor, Priest etc. You have not regard for the Creator most High. See what happenned when the Israelites or previously annonted persons turned their back on the Most High Creator. We do not respect our Father and think we can do as we pleased even when we are commanded to do certain things. We sow the seeds of discord, hatred, jealousy, envy, greed, division and some of us take advantage of those who are less eductated than ourselves. We sow the seds of confusion when we spread lies etc against Pastors, leaders in all walks of our nation. Doesnot our conscience sear us when we indulge in sowing the seeds of destruction.
Take note the fruit of the spirit are love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Gentleness, , goodness, faith, meekness, temperance. Against such there is no law. Galatians 5 22 – 23.
Wake up my people let us repent from our wicked ways and seek the face of our Father so he can heal the nation – Dominica.
Discard the seeds of destruction and let us take on the fruits of the Spirit. It can be done. Away with all the bad spirits – gossip, slander , discord, hatred, jealousy, envy, greed, division and some of us take advantage of those who are less eductated than ourselves by feeding them with rubbish to get them violent etc. Together we must (with our Heavenly Father at the head table) destroy the spirits of destruction.
@Birdie:
shame on you. you so blinded by hate you do not know what you are saying. How many Dominican catholic priests that abuse little boys and should be in jail?? whatever a man does, is not the religion that tells him to do it especially if it is wrong. I can say the same thing for the pastors, they a great adulterers and yet still they praying for others, what makes them better than a catholic priest. You must never forget that they crucified Jesus Christ so who are we catholics not to be crucified. If the catholic church was so bad why is it that it was first created by Jesus when he gave peter the mandate. It is greed that made other religions be formed, everyday a new denomination is being formed because this is now a business where pastors want to get as much money for their lavish lives.
Nothing is wrong with mary. She interveeded in Jesus’s first miracle, that is to show you the power of her prayer, why didn’t they go straight to Jesus. She is the mother of our Lord and like anyone, if you want to get the help from a child you go through the parent; We believe she is bessed as the bible says and can intercede for us; we worship one God not mary.
i always say those of you that talk about Mary know nothing about her you just hear a pastor talk and you believe. do your own research and pray for discernment and you will understand the power of the rosary
gay ppl are not bad ppl its the demon inside them that needs to go to hell.God indeed created us in his image and likeness. thats why he likens his relationship with the church to that of a marriage. he also calls the church his bride. in alot of his explanation of the relationship he has with humans it is compare to a marriage relationship. never was it mentioned that he was the groom and humans is a groom as well nor was it mentioned that he a bride and humans the same…. on another note d bible also says that is my ppl who are call by my name shall humble them selves ”pray” turn from their wecked ways, i will hear from heaven and heal their land.boooommmm!!!!!!
@wow: MATTHEW 7:13 Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.
@WELL:
I do not usually agree with Gay&Proud comments. However, I am trying to figuring out what he/she has stated that is so wrong in this instance that everyone is bashing him/her. In this instance, his/her comments make a lot of sense. He/she is saying that if you are praying for just praying sake, the whole thing will be void and ineffective, because the words will be coming out of empty mouths.
There is one huge benefit to DNO: I am now seeing how ignorant and prejudice some Dominicans are. If someone disagrees with you guys on any subject, you hang the person up to dry.
The sad thing is, many of you are the ones proclaiming to be the keepers of the word of God. However, you always eat up the most basic premise of what a christian is supposed to be. It just goes to show that going to church and reading a bible is not what gives enlightenment. Enlightenment comes from a deeper place. You fools are the same people who go to church on sundays, and wake up on mondays and curse your neighbors…HYPOCRITES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
300 ppl wow. Dominicas allu deadly.
A country with a population of 72,660, ONLY an estimated 300 showed up,,and then we cry and say alas what has become of our country, ppl wake up.
Triple K global had a fete or whatever they call it, and there wasn’t enough space to breath, let alone walk.
@gaynproud
God bless Dominica. Love the turn out. I claim healing for the country in the name of Jesus.
I saw this posting by gaynproud. Now be careful with calling the name of the Lord in vain. You’ve said that God made you in his own image and likeness. .
God made everyone in His own image and likeness. The murderers, thieves etc, they were all made in his image too.
Leviticus 18:22 (New International Version) 22 ” ‘Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable.
But God did not create sin. He says in His word that being gay is detestable. That is the reason He came to die on the cross…He died for all our sins, so we can be made perfect. The murders, thieves, gays, and the rest of us sinners have that choice to make to accept Him into our lives. If not, then you will not be saved by His grace and be sent to hell. There is no better way to say it.
Romans 6:23 (NIV) For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
1 Corinthians 6:9 (NIV)
9 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders
@gaynproud: who ever you are trust me you got a serious problem……i pray that you come on the safe side my friend you sound like you got serious hate in your heart…..which obviously comes from your thoughts………………..
@prissy: The bible clearly states that every one has to give an account of his/her deeds – not that of the pastors – he will deal with the pastors himself
@gaynproud: You need help mister…..Serious help! Maybe YOU are the evil we need to be rid of!
On another note,
Way to go Dominicans!!! Prayer is what we need in this land! Lord guide an dprotect us! In your name we pray!
Remember, God/Allah/Jehovah (or whatever name followers choose) helps those who help themselves. Prayer should be followed by action and action should be followed by prayer. Maybe Domincans should stop the vile judging. As the late great Bob Marley sang ‘while you judging someone else is judging you, when you point a finger, three are pointing back at you’.
Is it not time that spiritual leaders began to preach tolerance, unity, community. What about removing the reglious divides, all religions should be working together to help, support , teach and guide.
Dominicans are (or is it now were) known as hospitable people, what happen to that?
Have your polititians considered monitoring what is beamed into peoples homes via Cable?
Dominica is way to small for all this. What happen to the proud people. Our ancestors must be spinning in their graves.
so now we can pray? last year some of us were in the middle of the bribe…remember
and now the government say to pray and we run to pray
and what is this nonsense of attacking religions ……….what a shame …..what a shame …..
One must agree that there MUST be prayer. But why are preachers and politicians always screeming when they get a chance to address people?? There’s no need for all this yelling, the message gets lost!
……..keep praying domincans, be strong, focus on all things positive and repell the negatives. i appreciate the efforts of our religious leaders and i do hope that this continues and larger crowds are drawn, these prayer meetings must be held simultaneously across the country in every district, every constituency and every village.
…………but to government and legislators, prayer and faith alone will not solve this we need stricter penalties, the laws of the land must me enforced and re-enforced justice must be allowed to prevail, don’t rule out the death penality, upgrade and equip our police force, take all necessary action. rid the of these criminals and there evil.
I’m very happy to see Dominicans uniting to pray. Let’s all have faith in God, let us confess our sins before God and receive forgiveness through the shed blood of Christ. Do no worry about your brothers sins, but confess your own. You will give an account on the last day for yourself, not your brother, so enough of the finger pointing.
UNITE in prayer. Read God’s word for direction and comfort. May God forgive us or sins, strengthen us as we repent and guide us in His will. Thank you Lord Jesus that you paid it all on the cross.
@dominican overseas: You sound so desperate saying that ! I doh want your nasty!
@I luv the nature Isle: Not objecting to prayer your ass ! Objecting to hypocrites praying !
@dominican overseas: yes ! It is a against God that is why all you have the wrath for all you eveil ways and evil actions. Continue to hate ! Next week we will see again and talk about de new one …
@Mentally Disturbed: I carry de same last name as your mother !
Jah is already working in lapwet….Thanks for all the Prayers.
Look crap . Instead of the authorities taking some hardline measures to curb crimethese pastors out therepretending. We don’t need pray to see that drugs is the number 1 factor. Then unemployment therthere is lawlessness in high places
For the weapons of our warfare are not canal, but is a strong hold to bring down the enemy!!
Lets keep on boombing satan with prayers!
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Peace be upon the prophet Muhammad, his household, and the previous prophets and messengers.
I ask the All Mighty Allah to remove the veil of darkness of polytheism which has been forced upon them via the white man. Oh Allah, they have attributed divinity to the messiah who was a messenger of God who came to teach the gospels. Help them to realise that they have attributed a son to God which is a monstrous thing indeed. Help them to see that the concept of the trinity is greco-roman paganism and mythologies incorporated to suit the European man’s desires. Free their minds from making images of God. Oh Allah, they have coined similitudes to you, grant them clarity of mind, reason and spiritual insight. Free them from abstract idolatry.
O Allah, I ask you to send your spiritual agents and soliders from which man cannot see to battle the demons amongst spirits and men. Raise up the good people from this society to fight against murder, political and religious tribalism, homosexuality, fornication, adultery, usury, disobedience to parents, disrespect for authority, rebellious men and women, drunkeness and all the major filth that corrupt this land. Help us O Allah to win this spiritual battle. Help us O Allah that even if we disagree with a persons ideology or way of life, help us to have tolerance, justice and compassion for these people O Allah.
O Allah, let my people see that they have been brainwashed by the American media about Islam. Open their hearts so that they may see Islam as the alternative for Dominica. Remove arrogance from their hearts O Allah so at least they will read and be informed, thus guided by you O Allah. O Allah guide this nation.
O Allah, we live in an economically challenging country. Allow them to see that capitalism is not working before it’s too late. Allow them to stop using interest in their banking policies, this sucks the blood of the people, significantly making them a slave to these institutions. O Allah, grant my people wisdom so that they may use the available resources around them for primary and secondary production.
O Allah, our men, allow them to take their rightful place as leaders of their homes. Allow them the opportunities so that they can adequately provide for their spouse. Allow them O Allah to fulfill their responsibilities.
O Allah, our women, remind them of their duty towards their husbands. Help them to love marriage and to preserve their chastity. Allow them to understand that the veil is the godly way to dress. Allow them to understand that very little clothing to walk on the road is not from you O Allah, it is from the devil. Remind them of the examples of the believing women like Mary the mother of Jesus peace be with her, not Britney Spears. Remind our men and women that family life and spirituality comes before the pleasures of this world.
O Allah, replace our corrupted system with a system built on God’s law, not on man-made isms and skisms. Remove these Commonwealth, British, post colonial laws from our lands. Free us from them for they are not of you O Allah.
This is a direct pray to you O Allah without any intermediators or partners. I ask this directly in your name because I know only God answers prayers and no one else. Amen.
GOD BLESS DOMINICA
@Colihaut Gal: I believe that you can make a difference and show them what a true christian is
Catholic has no part in that those lawyers and wicked magistrates are catholic’s to tell them go and clean the clergy who have to pal for all those little boys they abusing they should be jailed to.they cannot pray we pray to God not mary they pray to Mary not God let mary rest in peace she played her part and is no longer there is Jesus we praying through to God.
Thanks God for the church we will continue to pray against all evil against all those crooked magistrates Judges lawyers we pray that God judge them very soon and give them seviere ponishment a taste of their own medicen.we pray oh Lord for the dismissal of Evelina Baptiste as chief magistrate we pray against Ma Dyer her daughter Levi Peters,Gildon Richards and the rest of those crooks money hungry lawyers oh Lord ponish them hard in Jesus name we pray amen.
all the churches in Dominica have corrupted Leaders period!!
they are not God fearing and just way too bias they didnt not nipe it in the bud when the systems of governance was slowly cracking….they stood by and said nothing…
how can the youth listen to them as they lack guidance of justice in the nation…
@gaynproud it good for the devil to put fire in your boom boom for u to come to your senses
@gaynproud: the bible clearly states in Galatians 5 v 19 that thats the work of the flesh being gay! in romans ch 1 from vs 24..the bible denounces homosexuality…MAN LET ME TELL U SOMETHING…GOD CREATED ADAM AND THEN HE CREATED EVE THAT WAS THE PLAN…MAN AND WOMAN!!!!! WHERE U COMING OUT WITH THAT NONSENSE ABOUT GAY AND PROUD????? I PRAYED FOR MYSELF AND TRUSTED THE LORD AS MY SAVIOUR NOW HE GUIDING ME…U MEAN TO TELL ME HE WANT ME TO LOVE A MAN??!!!! U MAD! GODS PLAN WAS MAN AND WOMAN ANYTHING OUTSIDE THAT IS SICK, NASTY AND DIRECT OUT OF THE PIT OF HELL!!!
@gaynproud it good for the devil to put some fire in your boom boom then u might come to your senses
Do Dominicans realised that While the pastors were praying for Dominica and the event was being carried live by DBS Radio, Voice of Life Radio, Kairi FM and Radio En Ba Mango for HATE radio Q95 fm was business as usuall. The same hatred political bashing talk show continued.
What a Shame Q95
@Colihaut Gal: hey colihuat gal…i wonder who u are…but i must correct you there…we are all sinners…pastors too…that’s hwy God’s grace and Jesus’s blood was shed….nothing that happens now is not surprising to him….if u have to wait for a sinless man to pray for Dominica this place will never get prayers….And i agree with you about the fruits…and also remember we are the salt of the earth…so there are born again believers in Dominica…and we will pray for this country…also remember God not only seeing fornicators, adulterers…he also seeing liars., theft, cussing, gossiping, indecent dressing, forgivenesses towards one another…so stop it…we are all sinners…
I do appreciate the stand the pastors have taken but to be honest i have lost alot of faith in some of them. Christianity has no meaning to some of them. They look at it as a bank account where you just put in money. Some of them are more involed in wordly matters rather than preaching the word of God. They are like Judas they have sold their soul for thirty pieces of silver.
God created man in his own image and likeness. so whether you are gay, lesbian or bi-sexual we were all created by one maker “GOD” Each and every one has to give account for his own life. Stop this bashing and let us continue to pray for each other and our country before it becomes Sodom and Gomorrah.
Prayers are always answered by God in his own time so we will see the results, God sends messages to all of us in different ways, take heed and everyone step back,do some soul -searchingm and see how eachn of us can make a difference to the ones we can reach out too
Oh how I wish I could have participated in that prayer rally!!! My fellow Dominicans, please lets put all our differences aside and call on the Almighty God for deliverance of our beloved country. WORD HAVE POWER!!!!!! Please stop saying negative thing about our country. Let us all be positive and uplift Dominca in prayer and we willl see a change in the cuontry. ALSO REMEMBER, DO NOT PUT YOUR TRUST IN MAN(PRIEST, PASTOR, PM OR ANYONE ESLE) as the bible say trust should only be placed in God is can do no wrong. Flesh is flesh and will continue to fail each other, let us prayer to God and belive on his word. the devil is liar he will NOT control our beautiful country!!!
Oh My God what happening in Dominica??? They are praying for us in Roseau and yet still the Devil trying their thing in Pointe Minchel!! In the name of the Lord what de girl do all you? All you have her sick for a month She vomitting all kind of cockroach now!! People of Dominica change all you wicked ways, this is not the way to go! Too many people dieing alas magray sa!!
LORD MAY YOUR PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON US AND OUR KIDS, CHASE AWAY THE EVIL AND WICKED ONES FROM OUR BEAUTIFUL LAND.
y dont you all say a pray too
Alleluia!! Alleluia!! We asked and we received. I would like to thank those who have taken the bold initiative to see the start of operation “Reclaim Dominica”. I am happy to see that the prayer have started. I am happy to see our prayer warriors out to battle. I hope this is just the beginning. We have to pray without ceasing. Thank you Jesus.
Its prayer time and allu fighting awah wi awah
this is prayer time and allu fighting awah wi awah
@colihaut Gal you are so right. Makes no sense to have these “so called men of God” come out there and pray over the nation when their own lives does not reflect the God they serve. Makes no sense to go out there and pray when brothers and sisters cant watch each other and love them as they should. Will God answer those prayers? Im all for prayers but when I listen to a pastor come talk about the catholic church thats discouraging. Its a prayer march and shouldnt be bashing religions. How is God to answer such prayers? The change begins with us. When we learn to love each other and say a spade is a spade and not compromise. Judgement will begin in the church if it doesnt get itself right FIRST. God will answer the prayers only when our lives and hearts are right with him first.
pray er is good.
Job well done pastors continue the good works we really need more of this for the country where every pastors could put their differences aside and come together and pray for the people and the country God bless Dominica.
…Where are our Catholic ministers?????? Are we all Christians?
We need the prayers. Prayers must come from pastors who are upholding the ten commandments, Pastors who fruits reflect Jesus, whose light shine for all men to see. Pastors are now blessing adultery, being fornicators, breaking up marriages and lots more. Our island is become fast where sin is no more something thats is frown upon. Lets each one of us live a life that is pleasing to God.. Lets us all live Jesus talk Jesus walk Jesus.. Continue the prayers but make sure is not a double standard varie
It is sad what our island has become. But what really would help is for our people to stop breaking each other down and instead lift up our brothers and sisters. I live in the US and only our people are trying to stay away from each other. All other nationality have this bond but not Dominicans. We hate. And despise each other we are jealous instead of happy for others success but I believe until all this witchcraft is eliminated there will always be a curse on the island cause light cannot dwell in darkness!!! Repent Dominicans I would love to return home with no fear of being among my fellow men
@Gaynproud objecting to prayer, lol lol lol. From the name alone that’s not surprising but hilarious.
Asking God for assistance in a time of need is the first step in the right direction. Can’t be there in person but I’m praying for my Island also, everyday. My heart is always home.
@WELL: I have prayed for me have you? If God made me in his own image and likeness who are you to criticized it? Well gay I am and God loves his creation as it is. I will live it also. Not you so can touch it. So go and pray for you life.
@gaynproud: why dont you pray to change ur dirty nasty ways?
why don’t you pray and ask god for forgiveness???
why don’t you pray and ask god to turn ur like for me/women???
why don’t you pray and ask god to help you change that name? (gayn proud)
do you know it is against god to be GAY!!!
IT IS WRITTEN IN THE BIBLE MY FRIEND.
you best pray and ask god to remove the SATAN in you and help change your evilous thoughts!
I JUST WANT TO JOIN MY PEOPLE IN DOMINICA IN PRAYER FOR PEACE ,MAY GOD DELIVER US FROM ALL THIS VIOLENCE .
@??????: gaynproud you forgot your last name. Idiot. Don’t forgot to sign with your full name gaynproudnIdiot, it makes us understand why your responses are so idiotic.
Awwwh this warms my heart! Wish I was home to attend the prayer rally too. God bless Dominica and all the well wishers. We can do it…..better united than divided!
I cant believe the turn out….If it was a sewo, wouldn’t there have been more people? I am SMH at we Dominicans. Yes it was raining, but i can clearly hear the saying “no rain can stop this jam.”
People our country needs prayer…it is heart breaking…i am in tears.
prayer is good but we can’ be praying and asking for forgiveness and bringing down other religions namely catholic in the same breath, we are praying let us pray together and forget denomination. now s not the time to talk about other faiths, I am listening live and ashamed.
@gaynproud: pray for u to change ur name ”gaynproud” pray that u realize man and man..woman and woman was never God’s paln and u being that way means that u under the control of Satan! pray for u to repent s so u wouldnt die and go to hell…ur gay and proud? and u criticizing the christians ? they repenting !
PRAYER WORKS PPL, I CAN ATTEST TO THAT, I AM ALL FOR THE FASTING AND THE PRAYING. I AM SURE THAT A DIFFERENCE HAS ALREADY BEEN MADE, GOD ALWAYS LISTENS.
I DONT CARE WHAT ANY BODY SAYS
Thumbs up – excellent move – Gaynproud why are you offended? is the Holy Spirit convicting you? Stop your nonesense, will you?
@gaynproud: shut up already
good job we really need thses prayers in order to safeguard our beautiful country
Yes we need prayer, but prayer is not all, we need to do things to make things happening in Dominica; protest infront of the courthouse/Financial center, disrupt meetings of the bar association, take a collective stand against known criminals in our communities, Make legal personalities like the chief magistrate and the president of the bar association feel unwelcomed everywhere they go, etc.
Remember peoples, God help those who help themselves, lets stop being a talk society and lets start making a change together.
@gaynproud:
Please let us agree in faith for Dominica . I feel your pain and understand your struggles as a gay person…but you too.. have to be tolerant of others and don’t see negativity in everything.
We need to join together as a nation..all of us…gay , straight, black white carib ..as long as you are Dominican ….we need you to agree in prayer for Dominica’s sake.
Remember Dominica first.
May we allow God’s Holy Spirit to speak through us this day, as we call to God on behalf of those who have faltered. May we speak the words of the mind of the Spirit in us, to provoke a response from God Almighty, in the Person of Jesus Christ; that He will reign His Love on all of us–the Love which is the balm that sanctifies and cleanse our mind and heart.
I pray that God hear us, that He will come to our deliverance from works of His enemy–the devil in Satan–whose intention is to steal, kill and destroy .
Dear God, please manifest Your Love to us, this day, by our faith, that we may know the ecstasy of peace and joy–the substance of Your strength in us. Teach us, dear God, how to use this strength to fight, until we have overcome, for our comfort and Your glory. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!
In the name of Jesus we take back our nation one Dominican at a time.
That’s a good move right there…..we need to embrace each other as brother and sister….an unite for Waitukubuli…..I love Dominica and its just so sad to see these crimes occuring…..mostly because people are not thinking…..we have become a nation of people that act without thinking…..observe yourselves dominicans…let’s wake up and become aware of our true selves
Not impressed. Pray for change. Internal change, tolerance and to mind all you business, pray for all you children, the young criminals all you have raising with the hate all you teach them. Pray for a change of heart so that you would not spend time criticising other religious denominations and act like yours is better. Pray for leaving people along to live their lifestyle as they please. Pray for the political hate you all have and the division you have for each other. If that is not what all you praying for then it is a waste of time and the murders will not stop.
Well done this is what i’m talking about…………………………..my country needs every bit of prayer it can get.
blessings to all involved. We need all the prayer we can get.