On December 22 Pastor Bill and Sandy catch a flight to Phoenix to be with family through the holidays.   Uncle John Engel remains at the top of the prayer list with his battle with ALS.    His condition is deteriorating rapidly as the end of physical life approaches.   Our prayer is that the family will be able to comfort and encourage John with the truth of God’s Word and the reality of the eternal life which awaits him.   John’s trust and hope is in the Lord Jesus Christ -the only one who can bring hope to this life.   Please pray for God’s perfect timing in calling John home to be with Him and pray for wife Susan and teenage daughter and son, Beth and Johnny that they will experience God’s abiding presence and love for them in the midst of  these very difficult times