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Early in the morning of 29 July 2000 the Lord gave Leah Isaiah 41:17-21 when she was crying to Him for help regarding her son who had a severe drug problem.

Isaiah 41:17-21 "The poor and needy search for water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. But I the LORD will answer them: I, the God of Israel will not forsake them, I will make rivers flow on barren heights, and springs within the valleys. I will turn desert into pools of water, and the parched ground springs. I will put in the desert the cedar and the acacia, the myrtle and the olive. I will set pines in the wasteland, the fir and the cypress together; so that people may see and know, may consider and understand, that the hand of the LORD has done this, that the Holy One of Israel has created it."

"This assured me that He, Himself will answer our prayers. That He will silence our fears and encourage our faith. That He will support us and our children on their way to recovery. I experienced the fountains of water as the Spirit of God who will come and bring life into our weary bodies, spirits and souls. That He will teach, comfort and lead us and bring joy back into our lives as He lifts us up, above our circumstances. Most exiting was His promise to touch us and our children, that we shall experience renewal of character through His hands. This I envisioned as trees that will grow in the desert. This will empower us to overcome the powers of darkness and to stand firm as His witnesses.

The world will see these wonderful, miraculous changes and see the power of God's favour. They will then know that such healing is above the ordinary course and power of nature. Then they shall acknowledge the Mighty Hand of our Father in this."

She immediately started with a group of 5 parents praying through 24 hours during weekends for their children. Today there are 54 chains (a chain is a whole week, 24 hours) all over our country and internationally.

Friends without this kind of problem also participate in prayer for our children and we appreciate it tremendously.

We thank our Heavenly Father for the total healing and restoration of so many of our children. Some of them are still on their road to recovery but by the grace of God, we will never give up. Although prayer is at the heart of Act-Up Support, the need arose for various other activities.

If you feel the need and are willing to commit to one hour per week in prayer at your home, you are more than welcome to fill in the form and send it to us. You will have access to the monthly prayer letter on line which serves as a guide line for your hour of prayer.