The Haplin family lost their home in the California fires, but their faith remains unshakable. After discovering their home had been destroyed, they saw that the Statue of the Virgin Mary remained untouched by the flames. They also praised God through singing “Regina Caeli” translated to “Queen of Heaven.” The church hymn is about Mary rejoicing at the resurrection of her son, Jesus Christ.
"It was remarkable how everything had gotten fried, but the statue of The Virgin Mary and another statue of Saint Joseph were in perfect condition. We just took that opportunity to pray. Our home is dedicated to the sacred heart of Jesus and always has been and all my family members, my extended family, so we said a prayer to the sacred heart of Jesus, and then we sang that special song that our entire family has known for decades to The Blessed Virgin, and it was a remarkable thing."
Please join us in praying over Psalm 27:13, "I remain confident of this, I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. "
Prayer Points
Healing and safety in Los Angeles - we pray for all those who have lost loved ones and their homes in the devastating fires in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. We pray for firefighters, first responders, and all those helping the effort to contain the fires and rebuild.
Safety for the upcoming Inauguration of President Trump - we pray for safety for the President and his family, elected officials, and all attendees. Thousands of pastors and people of faith, including NFAB members, will descend upon Washington, DC to witness the Inauguration of President Trump. If you are not attending, watch live along with us HERE.
Truth and justice to resound during the confirmation hearings of President Trump's nominees- this week Pete Hegseth, Pam Bondi, Senator Marco Rubio and other individuals selected by President Trump for his Cabinet and top posts face confirmation hearings.
More Victories like the Title IX decision- we celebrate the overhaul of President Biden's proposed changes to Title IX, but there is more to be done to protect women and girls sports. We pray for our leadership to have courage in passing further legislation to safeguard this.
Release of hostages being held by Hamas as ceasefire talks intensify - we pray for the swift release of all hostages who have now been held by Hamas for over a year. We pray for peace in Israel and the middle east.