Dear Christian Friends,
Just a quick note, to ask you to pray for my Dad and Mom’s dear Pastor. His name is Pastor Steensma, and he is currently in critical condition with a kidney stone, pneumonia, and a possible heart attack. Pastor is a diabetic, which means that he has less strength and health to fight against these ailments. My mom told me tonight, to specifically pray that God will give him strength to heal.
(The Pastor’s pulpit, in a small country church)
I’ve been under his preaching just a handful of times but I can tell you that he is a bright light in his church, and community. He preaches the word of God in a genuine, loving way and is truly a shepherd to his people. Even his prayers during the church services have brought tears to my eyes, as I sat in my pew and listened. He is also a friend, to my Dad, a brother in Christ who has sharpened him and encouraged him in the Lord.
Please, please pray for his recovery. If the Lord takes him home, we will praise His name, but it won’t be because people did not pray for him to remain on earth, just a little longer. May God’s will be done!
Thank you so very much. This is a real burden of my heart tonight. If you pray for him, please leave a comment with your first name, and where you live (state, or country). I am sending out a card, and will list your names.
Love, from your friend, ~Shanda~
Good to be Home 
Not David Steensma is it? I know a pastor of the same name who pastors a small country church. My heart stopped there for minute to read that. . . He’s a good friend of my husband and I though we haven’t been in touch in over a year
Prayers from PA.
Praying for Him in Washington State…..((((Hugs)))
Praying for him. I hope he does ok & can come back to preaching. Melissa, PA
@gracenglory75 – Yes, same man!!
@purpleamethyst76 – oh wow. . . my heart is heavy. I have great respect for him. I met him through my private counseling practice and we had many great conversations about Christian counseling and country-life ministry. My husband was a pastor near his church until we resigned this past spring. Please keep us updated. I’d call but don’t want to bother the family right now.
Prayers for the pastor and the family! Suz
Prayer is in motion for him.. God Bless! ~Andrea
I am absolutely, positively talking to the Lord about this dear brother in the Lord! Gail from Arizona
You knew I would be. Jo
oh, glad to hear he’s now doing better. praise God for his healing!