I was thinking today that it would be really cool to be able to read to Ian a list of the people who are reading this blog and praying for him. So, if you read the blog and pray for Ian, leave a comment on this post with your name and where you're from. I think it would be very encouraging for him as well as for us.Thank you again for praying.
Larissa
835 comments:
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Jeff and Teri Slemp - Myerstown, PA
I am a friend of Dorah R. and have been praying for all of you since she told me about the accident right after it happened. Jocelyn in Gambrills, MD.
im praying too! oh man, look at this long list of praying people. how wonderful.
cori bitterman, lancaster, pa
thinking and praying for ian in los angeles, ca.
CC
My Husband Shawn and I read these posts to stay updated on Ian and we pray for him often.
Shawn Morris and Allison Morris (Fridg) Indiana, PA
Get well soon Ian. All for the glory of the immortal God.
Jared in Lancaster, PA.
Praying with you and for all of you.
Charlene Vigil~ Gaithersburg, MD
Covenant Life Church
I've been checking the blog and praying for Ian and your family. I grew up in Indiana and have friends who go to your church. I will continue to pray that God strengthens Ian as He heals, as well as strengthening your family to persevere through this trial.
Katie Kasubick, Latrobe, PA
Larissa,
I am praying for you and Ian and the entire family. You are all such an encouragement to me!
Melanie Rissler - Norristown Pa
Hi Guys. I'm praying for Ian every day. Thank you all for continuing to share God's faithfulness with us through the blog and in your lives. Jan from Indiana, PA
Your prayer warriors: Mike, Lori, Kaiti, Leah & Bethany Beinlich! :) We love you. We love Ian. Oh God be near! xoxoxo
Thank you for sharing what God is doing in your lives. We have been encouraged in our faith many times by reading the truths that you have shared on this blog. May God continue to be glorified as He does His wondrous works!
Jeremy & Kate Hetrick
from Grace Community Church
in Souderton, PA
WE read the blog and PRAY!
The McGaughrans-Lord of Life/Sovereign Grace Church of Indiana-Blairsville, PA
P.S. Joy's mom (who is in Erie, PA) is also praying. She attends a weekly ladies Bible Study and they're praying for Ian too.
Praying for you all ...
Brian, Sarah, Hailey, Justin, and Sydney Herr
Grace Community Church -
Souderton, PA
Susan Brunner
Cambridge Springs, PA / Indiana, PA
I met Ian during freshman/sophomore year at LOLC and REC. I was inspired by his faith then; Ian and all of you who post on the site continue to inspire me now. Ian's continual improvement is a testament to his faith and God's ability to use someone to teach others - even in the roughest and hardest times. He is a living example of God's greatness and whether Ian knows it or not, he is still teaching us about God and God's grace.
Ian,
Through your weakness, God is the strongest.
He's already healed you....we're just waiting for the manifestation.
Shane- Columbus, Georgia.
Casie- St. Marys, PA
Every time I go to the Father in prayer, Ian's name is in my heart and requests are made based on your blog comments. Praying daily for Ian's recovery...Tony
I pray you every day, Ian. God in Christ is entirely glorious!---and every day we step further into his all-satisfying grace. Awesome: "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us" (Romans 8:18).
Cliff---Lancaster, PA
Praying for you. I can't wait to see what God does! Isaiah 40:25-31. “Trust your God with everything. Trust Him in little things, trust Him in great things, trust Him in your joys, trust Him in your sorrows. This love is eminent grace.” Charles Spurgeon
Emily Farmer
Covenant Fellowship
Glen Mills, PA
Jan Kirkpatrick - Cornerstone Church of Knoxville, TN
I occasionally drop in and a prayer I've uttered in passing could not be considered a fair exchange for the life giving encouragement and heart-of-God perspective I've gotten here...
Beth Paladin "referred" us here via her xanga page (several times) and now my pastor's wife and others regularly check in... and pray.
God continue to heal you, Ian.
Stacie Parente- Pittsburgh, PA
Mike Q, Providence Church of Pittsburgh checkin in!
Checking in occasionally and sending up a prayer for you all...your faith is astounding.
Jessica Neff, VA
Debbie P - Covenant Life Church, Gaithersburg, MD
Trusting God with you for complete healing. Thank you for sharing your faith!
Hi Ian!! I pray for you and your family every day. May God continue to bless you and I hope you see Him in every trial. Stay focused on Him.
Jennifer Ehling - Royersford, PA
I am constantly amazed by how God has worked in Ian and all of your lives. My mom keeps me updated.
Laura Kautz, Lititz, PA
Your probably don't rememebr me, I was at children's institute before on a clinical rotation...I took care of Ian for 2 weeks and he's the first patient that made me cry actually. I always think about Ian and about how he's doing and it sounds like he's come a VERY VERY VERY long way since I was there in March which is awesome!! I'm so glad that he's doin good and making excellent progress. The whole family is in my prayers!!
Rachel Lasko - Belle Vernon, PA
Continuing to pray without ceasing...
Nicole Miller- Saltsburg, PA
In prayer for you Ian, Larissa and Murphy Family! Joined by World Vision colleagues around the globe - specifically friends in Ghana. Be encouraged that persons from many nations are being impacted by God's work in your lives.
God is Good. You are Loved!
Melanie Scherf - Pittsburgh, PA
I look forward to meeting you and Larissa, Ian. I will continue to pray for your healing and for special blessings to your family and Larissa. I am grateful for this blog. Many people who have not accessed the blog are also praying. Thank you for showing us the way.
Vicki G.'s Mom, Linda
Greensburg, PA
Praying in Lancaster
The Boronow Family
I am an old friend of Amber Croce, who asked me to pray for Ian and passed along the blog website. I check in every so often, and I am always excited to read about the progress Ian is making. God bless you... all of you are in my prayers.
Lisa P - Boston, MA
Ian,
I've been praying for you since the week of your accident - two different mutual friends called me that week to tell me about the accident. I got to meet Larissa at New Attitude, and seeing her faith and reliance on God's strength so encouraged me and also gave me fresh faith to pray for you. I know God is at work, and I have faith that you will one day be able to testify to all of us of God's faithfulness to you.
In Christ,
Michelle from Covenant Fellowship (the "Philly church") and West Chester, PA
Ashley Batz
Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
You're all in my prayers. Your strength and faith is truly inspiring.
Was on vacation, JCS got out on the 8th. So good to catch up! Praying, praying, praying. anna boo from Bethel Park, Pa.
Continuing to pray!
~ Mike & Destiny Bell- Harrisburg, PA
How amazing it is to read all of the names. I have been checking almost daily(except for computer problems)and receive such inspiation for prayer!I am a friend of both Steve and Mary's since 8th grade and yet found out about Ian's accident from a neighbor who attends Steve's brother's church.How amazing our God is and how great to be part of such a GREAT family!A call to our mutual friend Eileen confirmed the accident had just happenned and I have been praying ever since, as well as my youth group kids..especially my tenth grade girls group.Such honesty and openness has gone a long way in teaching my girls about prayer!! Thanks to all of you who have shared so deeply.
A humble servant,
Linda(Barratt) Bruno
Plumstead, PA
Covenant Pres. Church
Doylestown, PA
We are praying for you Ian.
Love, Scott and Lee Ann Cramer and the kids.
We're praying! So grateful to be regularly provoked by the testimony of faith lived out by those who love Ian. We've never met Ian but both met his dad on different visits to Lord of Life/Indiana.
Thank you all for the way you are actively pursuing faith and glorifying God in this midst of this! He is a mighty God!
--Andree & Becca Kless, Maryland
If you're still reading comments, I am praying in Lancaster, PA. I go to CrossWay Church of Lancaster and just recently got caught up on Ian's progress. Praying for all the family and friends.
In Christ alone~
Laura Carroll
Lancaster, PA
Ian,
I have never met you before, I look forward to the day that I do! I am praying daily for your complete healing. God Bless you and your family.
Emma- Fredericksburg, VA
Ian,
I have never officially met you before, but I look forward to the day that I do! I pray daily for your complete healing. God bless you and your family!
Emma- Fredericksburg, VA
I heard about Ian and this blog through Danielle Gibson and have been following and praying ever since. God bless you all.
Ashley - Reading, PA
I just started reading the blog, was led by a friend today. But I was so encouraged I went all the way back to the beginning... and my husband and I will pray for you all fervently. Ian is an inspiration, and a reminder of my good friend Rachel who was given to God in a car wreck just four years ago. Her spirit lives on, and I hope and pray that Ian's spirit comes back to his body.
Praying for Ian every day, not able to read the blog as much though.
Patrick & Jessica- Blairsville, Pa
I love how God's already turned this situation into such a great success for his glory. It's amazing to think about how many people have been positively affected by Ian's situation. By the looks of this enormous wall of comments, many people are aware of what God is doing here. Only God could turn a situation like this around so radically. Keep hanging in there Ian, when we make it to heaven I bet God's got something really sweet waiting for you and your family. I love you guys and am praying for you every day.
-Dom Versace, Sovereign Grace Church of Indiana, PA
Every week at our youth bible study we pray for Ian...
Praying for Ian, and your whole famlily daily.
Remain steadfast in him.
Justin and Anne Swanson
Lexington, Kentucky
still praying since last year when i heard the news from beth
<3 you girl
Jennifer S - Frederick, MD
(and family)
I'm praying for Ian's healing!
Larissa- Gaithersburg, MD
we haven't slowed up a bit. still praying daily here in Uganda.
p.s. pudding...yum!
It's amazing that God has had me weeping in prayer for a young man that I have never met. I check your progress regularly, Ian, and continue to pray for God's complete healing. I appreciate the updates and your family's and Larissa's honesty as they walk through this with you and our awesome God. I have sent several friends, who are also walking through trials, to this blog to receive encouragement. Thanks for glorifying God with your lives.
Diane
Covenant of Grace - Akron, OH
John Schellhase - Gaithersburg MD
Ian, we were very glad to see you when you visited Youth Camp at New Horizons Retreat Center! We hope your visit brought up memories of your times at YC in past years, and the great ways God moved in those wonderful worship services.
Rick and I have been lifting you up at every opportunity for your healing and restoration. We are trusting God for His healing touch upon you.
Blessings to you and your family and Larissa.
Amy and Rick Lewis - Clymer, PA
Ian,
praying...praying
C.J. Frederick
Praying for Ian!
May God cast away any doubt or unbelief as you trust in Him for healing. Be strong and " hold fast help is on the way. " ( Mercy Me )
I do not know Ian, but wish I did! I liked what Ben said about Ian volunteering for this assignment had he known it would impact so many people. It has made me think...would that be said about me? You will all be in my prayers.
Psalm 31:15 "My times are in your hand..."
Know that your times and the time of Ian's healing are in His loving hands. Continuing to pray for all of you...
Amy - Pittsburgh, PA
His mercies are new every morning!
We miss you Ian!
Shawn and Ali - Indiana, Pa
I keep following Ian's progress. I'm a friend of Johannah Beatty's. I live in Baltimore and had a bad accident and was in a coma. I had a wheelchair for many months and was in the ICU and then hospital for a long time. All I can say to you is don't ever stop believing that God can and does do miracles.I have 4 children and a loving husband and many reasons to keep doing God's work here. I couldn't talk either for a long time but don't forget that somewhere inside is a loving person. Nancie Seymour
hi Larissa:
Sorry that it has taken me so long to get back to you, but with moving out, and moving in, well enough said. I do read this blog and pray for Ian daily. He often comes to my mind at so many different times of the day. Cameron and I were praying for him on our drive to Indiana yesterday. He reminded me to keep the faith and not lose hope.
Raye Fry
Only in heaven will we actually know the far-reaching blessing and testimony you all have been. Thank you for your faith and trust in our loving Creator and allowing us to witness it. He is pouring out immeasurable grace on you all and it is a joy to partner with you in prayer. Excited for what God has in store.
Pray for you all often!
Kristen Ryan
Sovereign Grace Church of Frederick, MD
(on staff at Sovereign Grace Ministries and worked with Ian some with Save the Wheel stuff for Na06)
You didn't know me very well in college, just another member of CRU. But I wanted to let you know I'm praying for you... Get well, my friend!
Heather Trueblood - Austin,TX
Jessica Sabol, Morrisdale PA
Ian and Family, I just recently heard about you and your family! Know that I am praying for you Ian for a full recovery and your family for the strength and faith to help you through this journey.
I know first hand the power of God I by all means should not be here today But thankfully through many prayers and the generosity of a miracle named Andrew I received a heart transplant and continue to recover. Trust GOD carry your cross as he did and you will be blessed ! Know that even through this ordeal you are changing the lives of countless people who will be touched by the miracle of Ian and his family.
Love , David
Hi Mary, Steve, Ian, and family,
I just spoke to Steve on the phone last week and learned about Ian's accident. I was so burdened and overcome with grief and sadness. I have been continually praying for Ian and all of you that God would continue to strengthen you and grant you the "peace that passes all understanding."
I have been consumed with reading all of the blogs written since the accident. I started at October and keep reading from bottom to top to catch me up on all the specific details. (I think I am only up to about March, even though I took a sneak preview of the last blogs to keep me up to speed.) It is amazing how when someone wrote a specific need to pray for, it seemed like in the next blog or so, that prayer was answered. Of course, I have been praying along with all of you through each blog, although these things have already happened. You never know what the Lord can do...we are the ones caught up in time and space...but God is not in the box that we try and put Him in.
I have to let you know that the Lord is so faithful, as you know. As I have been reading the blogs, I have been touched and blessed over and over again. I have been so encouraged in your faithfulness and trust in the Lord. Let there be no doubt that Ian's life and this trial, have deeply touched the lives of so many people and drawn them closer to the Lord and stronger in their faith!!! It has done this for me. Know that Ian's life, and his suffering have not been in vain, but it has accomplished what the Lord set out for it to do.
You will continually be in my thoughts and prayers. I sent out an email to all of our sister churches here to pray for Ian, and he has been added to our intercessors' prayer list.
Love, prayers, and blessings,
Tammy Carter :)
Keswick, Ontario
Canada
The God we serve is sovereign! It's so amazing to know that even though I do not personally know Ian, we still serve and are united by the same God!
Lydia Low- Toronto, Ontario
From the moment your grandmother, (my friend, Donna) told me of your challenge, I don't end the day before checking on you and praying for This day's "daily bread" on your's and your family's behalf. I thank God that in your own special way, you are evangalizing and influencing MANY around the world and in your own community. Keep those posts coming. I tell everybody "PrayForIan.com"!!! Barb J
Ian, nothing has brought our family together in prayer more than our times in prayer for you. We have cried and rejoiced and cried out. Reading and praying, we have learned of the depth of God's love and power, the sovereignty of his plan, joy in pain, persistance in prayer and so much more. You and your family are a testimony, glorifying our Wonderful God! We are cheering for your progress and praying God will encourage you, strengthen you and enable you to wait on Him today.
The Beattys
Home, PA
Hi, the Martin family in London, England UK are praying for you Ian. You are our brother in Christ and we are expecting full recovery because the Lord Jesus paid for it! "...For by His wounds you were healed" 1 Peter 2:24
Praying for you Ian!!
get well soon, we are praying for you
Pray for Ian.
Heather in Illinois
I'm praying for Ian and all of you guys! God bless you all and fill you with His peace!
Julie, Sovereign Grace Church of Fairfax
Praying for you Ian! For healing and trust in God.
-Nick Tedesco
Gaithersburg, MD
Praying for you, Ian!
My wife and I have been praying as a couple for you and your family during our devotions together.
Aaron & Jennifer Wilson
Greenville, SC
You are in our prayers, our church family are praying also. May God give you strength for each new day.
The Cramers - Grindstone, Pa.
HI! You all are a great example of God's loving family! I will be praying for you! My brother is TBI and has gone through many years of recovery from a DUI where he was the pedestrian. You all have my prayers for strength, grace and joy in the midst of your struggles. Ian, I hope for you see God in ways that others cannot! You can pray and God will hear your heart. Through this struggle may you know the strength of his loving arms that do not forsake you!
Hey! Ian just letting you know that am praying for you. The lord knows your name you are not forgotten. Something else the lord makes things beautiful at there own time.
Jesse Lee Nyota Muchunu-Makerere Community Church Uganda.
Hi, I'm a friend of Jesse Kisic's mom, MaryAnn. We've been friends since Jr High. She told me about Ian, and I want him to know that I will be praying for him, too. I'm a nurse and have seen many miracles. Recently, I had a very close relative die in an auto accident, but the young man she was with survived. He was in a coma for a couple months, but he has come out of that. He's still got a long way to go, but each day he shows some improvement. I know prayer had a lot to do with that. God is awesome! He has helped me through many rough times. Have faith, believe and He will show the way!
I have been praying for Ian for several months, after hearing about him and Larissa via the Solo Femininity blog. Thank you, Larissa, Murphy family and friends for the regular updates. Hoping and trusting with you in God's goodness and sovereign plan for Ian's "awakening"! Jan B. - Senegal, West Africa
To God be the Glory! For every little step. There are people all over praying and thinking of you Ian.
i am amazed at the faith your family has and their support for you. i am praying for you to heal quickly and never stop thanking God for the miracle of your life.
praying you you too larissa. you are an EXTREMLY special girl. ian is very blessed to have you. thank you for your example of faith in your savior.
Hey Ian and Larissa and family, I just wanted to let you know that I'm praying for you. God's grace is sufficient for you and His power is made perfect in all our weakess. God is faithful and I trust in His healing power in your life!
Jessica Debrah -- Grantham, PA
I met Ian at Youth camp 2006 very breefly but i can remeber that he was an amazing person. Just wanted to let you all know that I'm prayin for Ian and you guys. : ) praise God : )
Rachael Szewczyk ~Providence Church (Pittsburgh)
Ian,
We have been . . . and continue to pray for you since we first heard of your accident.
Praying from the West Coast,
Al Moore and the entire family
www.sovgraceoc.org
Hey Ian and family
I wanted to let you know how God is working through this site just in our family. We have had a year that has been interwoven with trials and suffering, admist many, many blessings. A friend of mine emailed me a link to your site and I feel it was really just the Lord. Trusting in the sovereignty of God, His mercy and loving kindness, even in difficult situations serves us so to build our faith. You ALL have been such an example of how to not just live by sight, but by faith. I thank God for you Ian and your family and will continue to pray and thank the Lord in advance that he will wake you up. I am a labor and delivery nurse and see miracles every day, and know how nothing is impossible with God, but without faith it is impossible to please God. Well He must be well pleased with all of you. Thank You
Kelly, Cornerstone Church of Knoxville
I went to eat with Ian and a group of friends once, and he impacted my life. Not only have I prayed for Ian, but I'm already believing God that He's done the complete healing, and now we're just waiting for the manifestation! Be encouraged family and know that your God is mighty to save and deliver! Zeph. 3:17
Hi Ian. I've never met you, but I'm praying for you : ) I'm so encouraged by your, your family, and your friends faith through all of this.
~Angela at CrossWay Church, Lancaster
My parents and I are praying for you Ian. The Lord is faithful to His children, and he is working his great plan through you and the Murphys and Larissa. Oh what a Glorious Mystery God is, his mercies are new every morning. God bless you.
Sarah from Blairsville, PA.
Praying for Ian's recovery. What an encouragement to see such love demonstrated by all of you who are caring for him.
Ian, Larissa and the Murphy family,
Hey just wanted to let you all know I continue to check the blog and pray for God to heal Ian completely.
Keep pressing into the Lord...
Hosea 6:3
"Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers,as the spring rains that water the earth.”
Sara Rankin
Crossway Church of Lancaster
Praying from Iowa for Ian and his loved ones. God bless you all! What a mighty example of His undying love and grace you are!
praying in michigan
praying for you both! i probably can't say anything that hasn't already been expressed. the miracles will keep coming.
-somewhere in the midwest.
My 80 year old grandmother was (is) fighting cancer. About 4 weeks ago, we found out that, the cancer medication ended up scarring her ENTIRE lungs. She was on a ventilator for 7 days with no response. We were certain we had lost her.
Yesterday, my 80 year old grandma was doing work in her garden.
Miracles do happen.
I am praying for you and your family Ian.
I heard of Ian through keeping up with Captain Dann's progress. God bless you and may He heal you completely.
Beth - Pasadena, CA
Sovereign Grace in Pasadena, CA is hearing about you and praying for you, Ian.
Please take a look at Thurman Scrivner's testimony of how he prayed for his granddaughter's complete healing. His wife and daughter were killed in a car accident, and the baby was in critical condition, disfigured and on the verge of death.
He stood on the promises of John 15:7 and John 16:23-24 and saw complete healing.
http://www.tlsm.org/ListenOnline.cgi
praying without ceasing...for all of you ;)
-Laura from CovLife in Gaithersburg, MD
A little late but will be praying for Ian and all of you.
I heard your story and am praying for you. Keep your eyes fixed on the one who gave you life Ian. God has you here for His glory and it is good! I'm praying, and will continue to pray, that you wont become discouraged but run the race that is set before you.
Diane Hannula, Sovereign Grace Pasadena
Praying to a faithful and loving Lord!
Amanda - Sov Grace in Cleveland
Ian,
You, your family and Larissa have been on my heart from the day I heard about the accident. You are all in my prayers daily. I heard about you from my friend Jana and ever since she told me about this blog I have visited it alomst everday! There are so many people from where we are from that are praying daily for all of you. Your family and Larissa are such an inspiration to the all of us!
God Bless!
Abby-Bethlehem, PA
Ian - you, your family and friends will be in our prayers and in our hearts. God has truly blessed us all.
My name is Olivia and I dont know you but my step brother's name is Ian and Im strong Believer in God.
Im praying for you.
olivia
PS Im 12 yrs. old
So I read the blog all the time, I met Ian a couple of times at Lord of Life chruch on Tuesday REC. He was an amazingly nice guy always making new people feel welcome.
Jessica Funk--Indiana, PA
PS. Larissa I saw you out with Ian a couple of days ago and I just have to say God Bless you and all that you do, we need more people like you in this world!!!
Lisa O'Neil, Sovereign Grace Pasadena CA
While on vacation in Pennsylvania I saw a vehicle with "prayforian.com" on it. I have thought of it many times in the last few months but just now looked it up. You have done a wonderful job in your invitation to pray and acknowledge God in all His sovereignty in these difficult days. Be assured that God will be reminding many of us to pray for Ian! I will check your reports often as God's plan for Ian and for his family and friends unfolds.
Thank you for reminding me how far reaching a plea for prayer can go.
Sharon, Corpus Christi, Texas
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
I pray for Ian everyday, this website has been an inspiration to me and has helped me understand the power and grace of our lord even more.
Joe - Fairfax, VA
I just read about Ian and through his story and your faithfulness I have been very encouraged!
Lord I lift my brother Ian to you. As you have sustained him for these past years I know you will continue to sustain him. You are a faithful Father to your children, everything is in Your hands and we know that nothing, nothing can separate us from Your love. I pray Lord that You will continue to be glorified through this situation. Through Ian's life, Your name will be praised and others will see your Holiness. I do pray for his family and his girlfriend that you will continue to comfort them, that You will continue to give them strength. Oh Lord let your name be hollowed and let others see Your Son. In Christ name...Amen
Geneyem Barrett -- Anaheim, CA
My prayers continue to be with you. What a blessing it would be for Ian to be able to communicate God's magnificent grace!
Jackie, Latrobe, PA
Please know I continue to pray for Ian's recovery and for everyone for strength to perservere as we wait for God to intervene and bring Ian back.
I came across something that Paul Tripp wrote on his blog (I think everyone has a blog! and yes there is a picture of him with his crazy mustache!) about waiting that I hope will encourage you as it has encouraged me.
"Waiting on God isn't to be viewed as an obstruction in the way of the plan. Waiting is an essential part of the plan. For the child of God, waiting isn't simply about what I'll receive at the end of my wait. No, waiting is much more purposeful, efficient, and practical than that. Waiting is fundamentally about what I'll become as I wait. God is using the wait to do in and through me exactly what he's promised. Through the wait he's changing me. By means of the wait he's altering the fabric of my thoughts and desires. Through the wait he's causing me to see and experience new things about him and his kingdom. And all of this sharpens me, enabling me to be a more useful tool in his redemptive hands."
I love how Paul reminds that everything is in God's hands and that he does not waste anything, including waiting. It is all part of His good and sovereign plan for us in making us a more useful tool for Him.
"Wait for Lord, be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." - Psalm 27:14
Sara Rankin
Crossway Church of Lancaster
My prayers I can't say are worth much, but the unshakeable faith that has been demonstrated by you Larissa and all of Ian's family has definitely energised my prayer efforts. I will continue to pray for you all and for Ian's sure recovery. And I also pray that God moulds my faith in Him to even just a fraction of what I've seen from reading this blog.
All I can say is wow.
Liz-London, UK
I have prayed for your healing today Ian.
Brandy Caldwell, Viriginia Beach, Virginia
Ian,
Our weekly youth bible study prays for you when we meet. we thank God for answering prayers and ask for more...
Gabe and the youth at Living Hope, Harrisburg, PA
jenny murphy (jmo)
gracechurch, san diego.
Ian,
The Lord is my strength and my salvation; He alone is faithful through all our trials. I having been praying for you since the day I heard of your accident and Larissa you are in my prayers as well. Please know there are others out there who really have been through the same trial and yet all I can tell you that Christ is victorious!!!!! Keep your eyes on eyes and faith on Him alone! In His care,
sylvi ehling - royersford, pa
I have been praying and continue to pray. What an awesome God we serve. Most of the time, we hope God will change the circumstances, and sometimes he does, but I am always in awe of when he changes our hearts. I am so grateful for this blog and seeing your trials, tribulations and specific prayer requests.
Diana B.
Always close in thought and prayer.
Kim DiRocco--Lewisburg, PA
Ian and family, you are in my prayers and thoughts. May you experience the joy and love of Christ each new day.
Blessings to you all.
-Emily Rose, home: Indiana, PA
(currently Grand Rapids, MI)
Daring to hope and trusting in the Lord! What a mighty God we serve!!!
~Tracy - Horsham, Pa
Still praying for your complete recovery, my Mother was killed this spring in a 4 wheeler accident. I have had a very difficult summer trying to accept things, I pray for your continued strength. Regina Frenzel Minnesota
I have this blog saved under my favorites. I am so encouraged by these updates..it encourages me daily to keep fighting, to keep running for Jesus in this life. Ian, you, Larissa and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Helen-Chicago, IL
Praying for you Ian, and your family.
Cheryl from Bethlehem, PA
I am praying hard Ian! I am from Diputanta, VA and go to Longwood University...I am spreading word on campus for continued prayers. May God strengthen you and your family every moment of everyday.
I don't really know Ian very well, just semi via David in Na stuff. I've been praying for him and you, Larissa. You have helped me to grow in my faith for the power of prayer. Thank you.
And an aside... I had a dream with Ian in it the other night. He was standing across a parking lot just waving at me as me and my hubby passed by. I remember thinking that he was just so funny in his sense of humor and how good it was to see him well again. Can't wait to see this dream happen.
Praying for Ian from Gaithersburg, MD.
Hi, Ian. It's Elise. I've been reading this blog for almost a year now, and I have been thinking about you. I am a part of Newscenter20 for IUP and you are remembered often. The blogs of your progress is so encouraging to me, and I know God has a plan bigger than anyone could ever dream- God will carry on with your plan, and I believe he has great things in store for you. I know we were never very close or even good friends, but we grew up together and that's something special. I'll keep praying for you:-)
-Elise Myers
God is reaching far and wide around the world through Ian's unique journey and experience, He is ministering to hearts, (especially mine) and He is doing a powerful thing by witnessing through you all of His faithfulness, love, mercy and grace. All praise and credit goes to Him for the energy, strength and perserverence He is giving you all during this season of suffering, joy and pain. thank you for allowing me to journey with you. There is power in prayer, we live in that assurance and hope, and i feel blessed to be part of His body that extends all over His beautiful earth. keep on keeping on, blessings. Heidi - melbourne, Australia
My brother in Christ, we share our trust in the Lord, we share the same name, I;ll see you one day in the eternal kingdom and will pray for you tonight. "trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path".
With Christian love and hope.
Ian K Griffiths
I have grown alot in my faith through reading how you guys are working out your faith+praying for ian...what can i say..God is good even when circumstances are not, and He knows how the story ends.What a comfort! What a Saviour!Beth, from Nairobi Kenya
We've been praying for you for over a year. We know your grandparents (the Bergers) and I am your sister's great aunt - and I guess that makes me yours, by adoption (in more ways than one, since we're all adopted into God's family). I just wanted you to remember:
"I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there were none of them." (Psalm 139:14-16)
We're praying for you, Ian!
Your extended family, by adoption:
Dale and Susie Kemmerer
Michael, Dwayne, Chris, Josh, Ben, Stephen, Monica, Rebecca, and Caleb
Grace Community Church, Souderton, PA
Ian,
faithfully praying for you, Larissa, and your family.
Nicole Kalanavich- Indiana, Pa
Ian you are an incredible encouragement to me. My husband, Dann, was in a car accident Aug. 1 of this year and had very similar injuries as yours, the most significant was the TBI. I get discouraged some times thinking this is taking so long to recover from. Thanks for this websight. Thanks for loving God and ministering to others with your life. You are doing great with your recovery and my prayers are with you and your family! God bless
Colleen Shubin
captaindann.com
Praying Hard For Ian....
Cristina Call
New Orleans, LA
Ian, I just ran across photos of you and your family when you came to our house many years ago to take a field trip with us to Gettysburg. You and your family continue to be in my prayers. I am encouraged each time I go to this website to read the scripture your family and Larissa are standing on. May God continue the healing process. He is able to do far beyond all we can ask or imagine!!!! Friends in Chambersburg, PA The Shadle family
Dear Ian
hope your feeling better. I have been praying for you constantly. I feel that you need it mor than I do. Get well Soon!!!!
Your new 12 (almost 13 yr)old friend,
Olivia
I've only met Ian once, and he was very respectful to me when we met, for that, he is in my thoughts, and i pray for the best for Ian, Ian's family and Larissa.
Brian Yonkin- Scottsdale, Az
I'm praying for you, Ian!
Christi Boronow
(Crossway Chrurch of Lancaster)
Ian, Larissa and Murphy family and friends,
Just wanted to leave a note that I continue to check the blog and continue to pray for Ian's full recovery.
I've been reading the posts lately about motivation and I can't imagine what Ian is going through.
Our church is going through the book of Exodus and today Pete carefully drew out truths like drawing water from a deep well. He spoke about God's patience and single vision to complete his promises and his work to free Israel for Himself even when Moses and the people of Israel were reluctant prior to the exodus. Over 10 signs of God's power and justice and while each one must have built up the faith of Moses and the people, still after every sign, until the last, it did not change the Israelites' state.
I just share that to encourage you Ian and everyone that continue to stand firm in your faith. Wait for the Lord to act on your behalf. Each sign of Ian's progress is an evidence of God's grace and patience in the work he's doing in Ian's life. And God will complete his work. He nevers leaves things unfinished.
This quote also comes to mind and has spoken to me this past week:
"Waiting for the Lord isn't about God forgetting you, forsaking you, or being unfaithful to his promises. It's actually God giving you time to consider his glory and to grow stronger in faith. Remember, waiting isn't just about what you're hoping for at the end of the wait, but also about what you'll become as you wait." - Paul Tripp on his blog
Waiting and trusting with you all,
Sara Rankin
Crossway Church of Lancaster
Praying for and love you all so dearly (can't wait to meet you one day)...
Carly Batten (San Diego, CA)
Still and always praying for you Ian! Keep getting stronger each day, never give up. We know our God can do amazing things. Larissa and Ian's family I'm praying for you as well. Rom. 8:28
~Nicole- Saltsburg, Pa
Dear Ian, Larissa and Ian's Family, I pray for you all regularly for stregnth, healing and daily renewal of energy for all of you. Ian for the healing of your body and spirit, Larissa for the stregnth and love you show in your everyday support of Ian and for the family and friends of Ian for all the love, support they show for Ian and their faith in the Lord that there is a reason for this test of faith! The Lord does what is meant to be, sometimes for reasons unknown to us at the time. Be proud of yourselves in passing this utmost test of faith and know there are many of us praying for all of you! Thank you God for sparing Ian and please help him heal as soon as possible. Please keep Larissa in his life and keep your watchful eyes on her and embrace her with your love when she needs it the most as well as Ian's family.
Wendy Anzulewicz Grimesland NC
Hey Ian, w’sup dawg? This is Dave. I just want you to know that I believe God will wake you up. I might be wrong, and if I am you can just blame me, but I really sincerely believe that Jesus Christ will call you to get up and be fully healed. He is such a good God, full of compassion and mercy, abounding in steadfast love, and He loves you so much. He really does. He is a sovereign God who has the power to heal fully and completely, and healing is something He loves to do because it demonstrates His glory, His sovereignty, most importantly His love. He is love; its His character. It is more likely that you will get healed than that you won't, and I believe you will.
Ian, know that I've prayed for you approx 99.3% of the nights since the accident, with that fraction of % missed because I am absent minded sometimes and forget -I'm sure you remember that I am a pretty absent minded Persson considering that I would come over to your house and go off and play video games by myself most of the time back in the day. If I remember right, you were the one who usually got us together to do something, like town, or make a movie, or football. Thanks for breaking me from my idols in a fun, memorable way. You helped me see that there is something more to life than staring blankly at a screen all day. You are a good QB.- so I get others that I am with and we pray for you together. I have counted at least twenty people -that is a very conservative estimate and I know it is a lot more than that, but you know that I always was a timid child-, some of whom remember you from when you visited us in Fredericksburg, that have prayed with me for you, and I will continue to seek every opportunity I can to get people around me to pray for you because I want to see you fully healthy here again in Fredericksburg, not just in my dreams -which I have had three-, but in the flesh, so you can joke and I can laugh. God is good to us; your still here, and He loves you so much.
Larissa, it was good to meet you, and it is better to see your faithfulness. The way you have been so faithful to the Murphy family shows me so much of the type of person you are and encourages me in the Lord. When God looks at you He smiles. You really bless Him and Ian.
Murphy fam, you are the best weekend family a young lad could ever have growing up. You have no idea how much you have steered me towards the Lord. I would have been one depressed kid growing up without you all in my life, and that's a fact. I did not have many friends, but the friends I had were the best kind. I also would have never had experienced the joy of Mrs. Murphy's glorious homemade bread. Mmmm says it all. I miss you guys, and the bread, and movie maker on your computer. You were and are a truly Christ centered family, and that is contagious. I feel very privileged to have experienced that, and I praise Christ for it.
You will all always be in my prayers and in my prayer requests even more than 99.3% of the days. I love you all very much, and Christ loves you very very much. He’s got me beat, but in my mind I think we’re pretty close because I have received so much love from Him and from you. Isn't He so good? Isn’t He God? Isn’t God good?
Love, as always
Dave
P.S. Ian, I have one of your shirts still. You left it here a like 3 years ago, and I have been reluctant to give it back because I like it. I hope it’s ok that I hung on to it for a while, but if you want it back I’ll give it back. I must admit though that I did put a few stains on it and faded it some -lucky it’s a dark grey shirt- and I know how you like things clean. I think I may have stretched it out too, though I don't know how considering that I am still as scrawny as ever. I sowwy.
Brian Yonkin
Scottsdale, Az
My fiance survived a terrible accident on July 30, 2007. He is home now and we are learning to live a new life with TBI. I hope I can follow the example of love, faith and patience set by Ian's family and Larissa. Best wishes to you all this holiday season-
Lisa in Sacramento, CA
My family continues to pray for you and your family, Ian. May God continue to heal you and bless all of you abundantly!
Merry Christmas and a Very Blessed New Year!
Linda - Greensburg, PA
Ian, i just want you to know that i'm praying for you and your family. God is so faithful and i'm so excited to hear good reports on here and awaiting the full healing. i miss playin mario cart! I live in Colorado so the next time i can come by indiana, i wanna come see ya. So just wanted to let you know i'm still thinkin' bout you and miss you. ~ronnie milne -iup
Ian and family,
I saw a bumper sticker on a car today with this web address. I'm glad my curiosity sent me here. You and your family are in my prayers.
Merry Christmas!
Amanda
Altoona, PA
Ian,
You are in our prayers, take courage, for God our Father is not like a man... He never wearies, He is totally faithful..He does not forget.
We will continue to lift you and your family up before Him!
God bless you richly in this coming new year...
Rich Croce
Just wanted you to know that we are praying for you, Ian. As a church, we are praying for you. I am so greatful you are coming to church and that you hear prayers for you out loud. I hope this has given you encouragement and hope.
I recently read an article about a man who was healed from a long standing coma. He had a different type of accident but simular to what you are going through now. These real stories, prayers, and updates from the blog about how much God is helping you, is an encouragement to us and I pray to you. Keep working hard, Ian.
Sending our love & prayers
Shawna & family
I found this blog via another blog and I have not stopped thinking and praying for you all since. I grew up in Indiana so I feel a small connection, though I do not know you. Please know that you have another prayer warrior on your side. I am also very amazed at the strength that you all show.
Blessed be the name of the Lord!
Bre - Kittanning, Pa
Stumbled upon this blog site. Praying for Ian, Larissa, and family.
-Kelley, La Verne, CA
District 3 band is praying for just you!
I stumbled upon this site through an e-mail I received about a book study... it's really had an impact on me and you are in my prayers, Ian. Along with Larissa and family. Sara - Clearfield, PA (attending IUP)
I've only left one or two comments in the past, but I wanted to let you know how much you are in my prayers. I've been following this site for a few months now; I was referred by a post on Solo Femininity last February on Larissa which really touched me.
Saying a prayer today for Ian...
Rose Huber and Bill Harder, Washington, DC
Ian,
It was my pleasure to meet you Tuesday evening at Resolved. You've touched many lives. You also have been, and continue to be, an encouragement to many. God is with you. May he give you the strength for improvement, as we all have faith in him doing.
I am praying for you, as well as your family, & sweetest girlfriend Larissa.
Danielle - PA.
Ian-
I found this blog through a link on a form and a link in that link and a link in that link. I ended up here not by mistake that is for sure. I read the entire blog over several days and know that you are one of gods special angels. God sent me here to make me realize how blessed i was, and how if you have faith you can pull through anything.
God Bless- Cecile Ganel- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
I found this blog through following a few links from another blog and another blog and so on and so forth.
When I read Ian's story, I cried. Not tears of sorrow, but tears of joy, because God has got such big plans for you Ian, plans that you might not even think possible!
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."
God bless Ian, and I look forward to reading this blog and hearing of your progress!
Praying always,
Stephanie Jewell,
Perth, Australia
Rebecca - Melbourne Australia
I am one of the people who came here because of Carolyn McCulley's post about Larissa a year ago.
And I am still praying!
~Linda from Mexico
Praying for Ian & those who love him. Thank you for taking the time to blog -- it's a constant source of exhortation and hope. Sorrowful yet rejoicing.
J.P. San Francisco, CA
I've followed this faithfully since the beginning. I've never met Ian, except for seeing him at New Horizons when SB2W would go there for the overnight (and i could never tell him apart from Josh Brown, haha, don't ask me why), but he was always working hard and smiling. That I remember. Stay strong Ian, God is doing marvelous things in your life.
Danielle Watson - Indiana, PA
I continue to pray for you Ian. God is good all the time and will show that to all of us more and more through you.
-Ben Saylor, Indiana
Still praying for you Ian buddy, you're a great guy and you have the heart and desire to make a full and complete recovery. God is sovereign and he has greater plans than we can imagine
Greg Hartnett Jr. from Indiana, PA
I was blessed to hear about your example of faith and trust in our Savior through Carolyn's blog. I am praying for Ian. God bless you all.
Beth- Westminster, CO
Praying for you guys!
Nathan & Melissa-Vancouver, Canada
I was touched by your story! a friend sent me your blog link because we are going through a similar situation with our Worship Pastor (www.CrossRidgeChurch.com Darryl Barker). Thanks for sharing! Praying for you Ian and for you too Larissa! Our God is a good God. His joy is new every morning!
Heather Grenier, Lake Wales, FL
Praying for you on the other side of the world, Ian and Larissa.
Ruth - London, England, UK
Hi Larissa... I am Danielle's mom! I am constant in prayer for Ian, you and the the entire family & also friends who surround Ian. May you feel God's love & grace in the midst of this journey and be encouraged. God has and will continue to do mighty things!
I first read about you, Ian on Carolyn McCulley's blog. It's been pretty amazing to read how God's been working in your life and the lives of your family and Larissa. Just as a mother cannot forget her son, neither will God forget you. He has engraved you on the paslms of his hands. (Is. 49:15-16) God be with you.
Joy, RI
Came to this blog yesterday from the Solo Feminity blog. I have now linked PrayForIan to my blog. It serves as a great example of trusting in God in all circumstances.
Will be praying for Ian.
Nahomi Dhinakar - Auckland
Ian and Larissa,
I have just "happened upon" this web site this morning--never saw it before! I am SO moved by what I've read here and now have you both on my prayer list.
May Our Lord continue to speak his healing and wholeness over you both. GOD BLESS YOU.
YSIC, Cesca
Dear Ian,
You don't know me... but I want to share with you a verse that has brought me through difficult times. :]
It's Psalm 143:8. "Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul."
Cheers,
Yipeng
Linda Redrup Said
I have been praying for you and those who love you every weekday since I heard of the accident. My prayer partners and I also pray together for you. We trust that "God knows what plans for you will blossom best in eternity" and we are praying for complete healing, restoration, and a life of serving and glorifying your Savior. Linda Redrup Glen Mills, at Covenant Fellowship Church
Ian, we've never met, but I'm Jim Allshouse's girlfriend, Becca. The incredible faith of Larissa and your family are an inspiration to me. And I know it's an inspiration to others, because even here in State College, I have seen "Pray for Ian" bumper-stickers. I am confident that the Father has plans for you, and your family's incredible example gives strength to my prayers. Hang in there!
Becca Stewart - State College, PA
praying in colorado!
The McKelveys of Sulphur, OK are praying.
I just read your blog today and I just wanted to let you know that I am praying for you. I have a 17 year old son and I thought of him as I read about your accident. I know that God is good no matter but I cant imagine what y'all are going through. Thank you for glorifying God in this very difficult situation.
Ann, Greenville, SC
I'm praying here, not too far away, in Pittsburgh.
Love,
Karen
I'm praying for you Ian. We serve a faithful God!!
Jackie, Covenant Life Church, Gaithersburg, MD
Ian, you may not know it, but you have friends in Tx too. My sisters and I grew up down the street from the Berger clan. We love them all very much and continue to pray for you and your family.
Love,
Connie
I am praying for you, specifically for improved communication. And for family sustenance. Our Lord Christ Jesus is alive and ever present.
- Megan from Sacramento, CA
I am praying for you Ian and Larissa! May God bring you peace Larissa for your great faith!
Ian and family,
I have asked about you through my daughter-in law Nicki W, my prayers go out to you and all who support you in your recovery. God does wonderful things we just need to keep our faith and NEVER give up.When bad things happen to good people it shows us the love around us that we never knew excisted-it makes us all stronger and closer to God, because sometimes we forget God is with us always---He is our strength in times like these.
May the love and peace of our Lord be with you and keep you all strong.I have faith that we will continue to see great things.
Stay strong, thank you for sharing your story,through all this you are also helping others.
I pray for you daily, Ian. I pray that God will continue to help you gain physical strength and that your heart will be brought closer to Him through this. I'm praying for your family and for you, Larissa, that they will be encouraged.
God is so good!!
Meghan--Milford, PA
Hey Ian. I know that there are a lot of people out there praying for you. We all love you and hope that you pull threw. You've truly touched my heart. Place your faith in the Lord. You'll pull threw, my friend. I know you will. And to Ian's family, trust him. The Lord knows what's best for him. Ian...you're in good hands. I'll pray for you. You and your family. May God be with you all.
Brooke - Indiana, PA
I don't know you, but I saw on someone's car a bumper sticker that said prayforian.com so i came onto this site just to let you know that I am praying for you and your family. God does wonderful things, if you just believe. You are in the thoughts and prayers of many. God Bless!
I continue to pray for Ian, Larissa, and the entire family and therapists and doctors. So encouraged to hear Ian is making progress. Please, Jesus....
Patty in Phoenix, Arizona
Darkness : Light
by TGG (Sarah M. Bosse)
07.02.08 Midnight
I pray that this poem will bless you as I continue to lift the Murphy family up in prayer. God knows. God knows. TGG
Darkness : Light
The pain
The uncomparable starkness
Of the unmentionable darkness
The unrelenting sharpness
That devides body and soul
The thorn in my flesh
That will give me no rest
And daily puts me to the test
To see if I will sink below
Blacker than night
This darkness I fight
Only One can make it right
And restore the peace I want to know
Here I come
I humbly bow
Before the King of Kings
Right now
Turn my darkness into brightest white
For to You, darkness is as light
Ah what a beautiful sight
To see Your hand working through my night
I know that You have said
You are the lifter of my head
And even on my deathbed
I will find life again
And the thorn that pierced so deeply
And made me gasp and weep - see!
It fits perfectly into the holes of His pierced hands!
For there is no rose that is born
Without the presence of a thorn
Though my body may be worn
My spirit will surely be reborn
So Lord be glorified this way
As you make night shine bright as day
And give strength to help me today
Keep following You in Your way
One day this terrifying sadness
Will be replaced with rapturous gladness
And this situation I thought madness
Will proclaim His handiwork
He brings rivers into the wilderness
Cool waters that dispell the dryness
I come quickly without shyness
To reap of His lovingkindness
From the Word of the Lord:
Isaiah 35
3 Strengthen the weak hands,
and make firm the feeble knees.
4 Say to those who have an anxious heart,
“Be strong; fear not!
Behold, your God
will come with vengeance,
with the recompense of God.
He will come and save you.”
5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened,
and the ears of the deaf unstopped;
6 then shall the lame man leap like a deer,
and the tongue of the mute sing for joy.
For waters break forth in the wilderness,
and streams in the desert;
7 the burning sand shall become a pool,
and the thirsty ground springs of water;
in the haunt of jackals, where they lie down,
the grass shall become reeds and rushes.
Found this blog today and have begun to pray. Larissa -- you are an amazing woman by God's grace. Ian -- you are going to have an amazing life story to share in heaven one day!
Sarah (Ontario, Canada)
Sarah,
Michigan
What an incredible story. I came across it for the first time today and found myself riveted reading about how God has worked wonders in your lives and how He is using this as a testimony to others. You can tell Ian we are praying for him up in Calgary, AB Canada
Praying for you....Cora Morse-Tully, NY
We are still praying for Ian here in the Drago Household. The other night our five year old told me that she wanted to pray to ask God to heal Ian tomorrow. It was such a blessing to hear her faith in the Lord and be reminded that He is able to do beyond what we could ever ask or imagine. God bless you all~
Damien, Audrey, Emme, Faith,and Lydia Drago
Ian and family you continue to be in my prayers. Your story of faith and steadfast love is a tremendous encouragement to so many others I am sure you will never know.
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