SIXSLUG

Thank you, Wyo!

FiverBob

One of the greatest lessons we need to learn as a Christian is that just because we believe in God and believe He is a good God and loves us, this does not mean our life will be peaches and cream. God loved(loves) his son, Jesus also - - look at the suffering He allowed Jesus to go through and finally a horrible death. BUT, without that death we would not have the promise of eternal life if we turn our lives over to Him. We are walking in a sinful world where bad things happen. I always like to think nothing happens to me that does pass across God's desk first. Now, we have to put our faith in Him that He knows best and has allowed this for a reason. I look back to some pretty nasty things that have happened to me in my own life, then I reflect on the results of those stressful times and realize they helped me grow into a better person and draw me closer to God. Then, I have been better able to help other people and show them that no matter what happens, God is right there beside us.

Please know prayers are rising for your family - - - keep looking up to the source of your strength.
Bob

Totallyrad

Prayers from here Kurt.

SIXSLUG

Thank you, Fiver and Totally. Much appreciated.

RocknRick

Hello to All. I'm in need of some Spiritual Guidance. The day has come where I have to make my final trip to see my Mother in Jacksonville Florida. She has been in Hospice since Christmas and Stage IV COPD has got the best of her. The Doctors put her on morphine last night, so I need to get down there a.s.a.p. I plan on leaving early tomorrow.
No time to fix my leaking front pinion seal or do any maintenance to my truck.
So, I am asking for some Prayers. I Pray that the Lord ends her suffering and takes her home. I Pray that I make it down and back safely and that my Wife and Daughter are safe at home alone, without me.
I'm here at work, tying up some loose ends and getting some vacation days lined up. I don't know how long I will be gone, so I have to cover my butt.
Thanks in advance to all that respond. I greatly appreciate your Prayers and Guidance.

FiverBob

Rick - - Your post reminded me of the night I watched Hospice give morphine to my mother to relieve distress from her lung cancer in both lungs. She died 7 hours later. Through this I had many things to be thankful for and concentrated on those things. 1) She had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer both lungs/six months to live. She lived 18 more months with no pain and little discomfort other than needed oxygen quite often. 2) She carried a fantastic attitude constantly encouraging others that were hurting. 3) I knew she had settled the issue of her relationship with God when she was still a teenager and had only grown stronger in that relationship - - I know I will meet her in heaven when I get there. 4. She stayed lucid thru it all.

This is the time for you to consider your relationship with God and make sure she has made her peace with her creator. It becomes a great time for us to reconsider all the things in life we call "important.'' Are they in the light of the shortness of this life on earth? The main thing is our position with God - - the rest He will help us fill in with His plan rather than us floundering around trying to make it on our own.

Prayers are with you and your mother. Many times from sorrow and bad things can come a new and vital reconsideration of our path in life. I encourange you to re-evaluate yours now - - I did. Also a great time to carry this attitude over into the family relationships. How are the rest of the family doing? This can be a time of change for the better for everyone involved if you put your mind and will to it and ask God to guide you.

Bob

RocknRick

Bob, Thanks for the wisdom. I re-evaluated my relationship with God while my Dad was slowly wasting away from Parkinson's Disease. I say slowly, it took him in 4 years at the age of 65. My strong Dad was humbled by his disease and was a shadow of himself when he passed. During his illness I turned to God. There was a Bible in my desk at work, I read it in 12 days. Since I had never read too much of it beforehand, I was ready to start sacrificing squirrels, deer, whatever after reading the Old Testament. That's how committed I became. Thankfully I finished the New Testament and became aware of the Ultimate Sacrifice, Jesus Christ! I then spoke with my Dad about accepting Christ as his personal Saviour. I explained to him that no man is without Sin and only by the Grace of God, can one be saved. We will be judged by our hearts and motives, not our "good" deeds. I heard him confess that He Believed Christ died for his and our Sins and that's good enough for me to know that he's in Heaven!


Thankfully my Mother has already accepted Christ. I will just be there with her to confirm what she already knows in her heart. I will speak Faith filled words over her and Thank God for accepting her into Heaven, when her time comes. No more pain, no more suffering! She too is excited to meet her Mother, because she died when my Mother was very young. I just want to be there to comfort her. I don't want her to be alone and afraid.


I know that I am a work in progress. Thank you Bob for reminding me that I have to maintain and nourish this Faith I have, til the very end. Take Care of yourself.


Rick

sherod

Rick, may the Power of His Word comfort you and your Family. May his Grace fill your heart and those of your loved ones. May your travels be safe and without peril. And they all said, "Amen".

Scotty

Hi, our daughter Maddi will be having double corrective knee surgery on June 23.
I'm feeling the anxiety today and I ask for Prayers for her surgery to be a success.

Rick, God's Speed sir.

Mexstan

Just saw these series of posts now and have no idea how I missed them.

Rick, hope that things have settled own and that the pain is easing. That is a tough situation you are in, but know that if you are trusting Christ, that He WILL give you peace and lead you through the trauma.

Scotty, of course will keep Maddi and the attending staff in my prayers for Thursday. Please keep us posted on the situation. Hmmmm, by the sounds of it, maybe papa is in more need of the prayers?

Scotty

Thanks Stan.
Yes, I'm ok when it happens to me, not my clan.

sherod

A Prayer everything goes smooth with Maddi. An extra one for the family also.

Scotty

Thanks.
Heading out shortly.

Mexstan

Another prayer just said for Maddi, your family and the attending medical staff. Please let us know later how everything went.

sherod

Second day of prayer for Maddi and your family.