Dispatches from the Samaritan Facebook Group

Here are some messages from the Samaritan Ministries Community Facebook Group. We praise God for the mighty provision communicated in these posts. If you're on Facebook and haven't yet joined the Group, please consider doing so!

Hello SM community! I wanted to share a sweet photo of my beautiful boy, Uriah Timothy. He was born on 05/30/2021 in a really positive and fast birth! Our joyous pregnancy experience wouldn’t have been possible without you all. My husband and I have felt so loved by this community. Thank you!
Hannah, Colorado

It has been so humbling to receive the prayers and support financially after my recent cancer surgery. To witness the compassion and support from so many is overwhelming. Thank you so much, Samaritan and members.
Keith, Indiana

Four years ago today, my heart spontaneously tore! I was taken by ambulance from an urgent care facility to a hospital, where I was told the heart surgeon was 15 minutes away. “We are going to start prepping you for open heart surgery.” I had a double bypass and spent five days in the hospital. My heart surgeon told me my recovery was amazing. I have a 6½-inch scar down the middle of my chest. But I have LIFE! I’m here for my husband and 10 kids. Thank you, Samaritan Ministries members, for helping us with this large bill. In the picture, I just did a very brisk three-mile walk. The full name of my heart event is spontaneous coronary artery dissection. I’m now in a study at the Mayo Clinic for my rare event.
Rachael, Missouri

We recently submitted a Special Prayer Need for our daughter, who recently went through an expensive dental procedure. As members, we understand it’s not shareable as a regular Need. However, today I went to my mailbox and was moved to tears by the cards, prayers, and checks to help aid in our burden. To know that there are several members praying for our daughter is priceless! I know they probably wouldn’t want to be recognized, but God has put this on my heart to thank them by first names only. Thank you to Kurt, Jennifer, Nancy, Rhetha, and Maureen for today’s provision and encouragement!! With a GRATEFUL heart we appreciate your gifts of kindness! We love our Samaritan family!
Shannon, South Carolina

Thank you all for being part of our family’s support system as we walked this road with Gabe. Being a Samaritan member was a HUGE blessing to us during this process. Tuesday is his last big chemo treatment and port removal surgery. We appreciate all the prayers! This kid here in the shark tooth necklace has his LAST chemo vincristine infusion, spinal tap with methotrexate, steroid burst (5 days of pills) and his final surgery to remove his port this Tuesday. Please pray for a smooth surgery and pray for our whole family as we transition to having a cancer SURVIVOR!!! We are so proud of Gabe and his joyful spirit even during a very challenging few years. Walking beside him as his mama really has been an honor. Following Tuesday’s procedure, Gabe will continue on his oral chemo meds for about 5 more weeks and then will officially end all treatment on September 20th. As our oncologist explained, it will be as simple as one day him taking his chemo pill and the next day not. Thank God for sustaining us through these last two years and thank God for sweet Gabriel Robert’s life. We can’t wait to see what is in store for this child.
Jill, Tennessee

We just gave birth to our third baby as members of Samaritan, and things couldn’t have gone better. We have been so blessed to have our Needs shared each time. I wish I could personally thank each member who has ministered to us with Shares, notes, and prayers. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Here is a picture of our newest blessing.
Margaret, Idaho

What a remarkable Facebook Group this is! I am encouraged by reading the thoughtful, caring responses. I am 65 years young and had the privilege of being healthy for decades. Now, I am dealing with Stage 4 cancer. I have had to accept that I am not invincible and I cannot do it all by myself. Asking for help has always been hard for me and still is, if I am honest. Receiving the notes, letters, cards, and drawings from members has been such a HUGE blessing to me. I know I am not the only one who has a hard time receiving, but you all make it much easier. A big THANK YOU to such a wonderful community. God bless you all!! Being a part of this ministry is a blessing all of the way around.
Karen, Montana