I need some prayer (hell, church, after life, believe)
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I'm in need of some prayer to somehow bring my mother and I some peace.
I watched my father die four months ago from lung cancer. My mother is now dying. She has renal failure, advanced breast cancer and a very aggressive flesh eating bacteria. The doctors said that they've tried all the antibiotics that they have, and there's nothing else that they can do. She's on Percocet and fentanyl patch for pain.
Her doctors have agreed to discontinue dialysis treatment. In the morning, she's going to a hospice floor and they are starting her on morphine. She has spent a couple of days calling out to her parents, asking them to take her. She's very uncomfortable and says that she wants to die. I know that she doesn't have very long, which at this point is probably a good thing.
I'm feeling very upset and desperate, but I know in my heart that the power of prayer can help. It's been very physically and emotionally draining. Thank you all in advance.
I am so sorry you just lost your father and now this. I will pray for you and your mom. I cannot imagine how heart-wrenching this all has been for you both. There's so much I want to say, but at the same time, I know your heart is in such agony that no words can ease your pain. The main thing I want you to know is that you will see them both on the other side some day, and you will all be joyous and free of pain and sorrow.
I recommend you check out a book at the library called "Life After Life" by Raymond Moody. It is by a doctor that kept hearing so many accounts from patients about after-death experiences after being brought back from clinical death, and seeing how it changed them, he had to share what he had learned in a book. I found a lot of comfort in it, and I hope you do, too. If your mom is up to it, I hope you try to get her to read it first, I think it will help her. I know its rough as hell for the both of you, but things will get better. Soon, she will be in no more pain, and in a much better place. I will keep you and your mom in my prayers. Please keep us posted.
I'm in need of some prayer to somehow bring my mother and I some peace.
I watched my father die four months ago from lung cancer. My mother is now dying. She has renal failure, advanced breast cancer and a very aggressive flesh eating bacteria. The doctors said that they've tried all the antibiotics that they have, and there's nothing else that they can do. She's on Percocet and fentanyl patch for pain.
Her doctors have agreed to discontinue dialysis treatment. In the morning, she's going to a hospice floor and they are starting her on morphine. She has spent a couple of days calling out to her parents, asking them to take her. She's very uncomfortable and says that she wants to die. I know that she doesn't have very long, which at this point is probably a good thing.
I'm feeling very upset and desperate, but I know in my heart that the power of prayer can help. It's been very physically and emotionally draining. Thank you all in advance.
You're in my family's personal prayers. If you approve I'll bring up your request Wednesday and Sunday. Also, some in our church are part of a prayer chain. If you want to send me a PM with additional information I can pass it on. God bless.
You mentioned being upset and desperate. Do you have support from immediate family and friends?
I know a little bit about that sort of thing. My mother suffered from osteoporosis her last years. She maintained well and people who came to comfort her were themselves comforted, but she was ready to be called home. She had heart failure and my Dad had her revived, I just don't think he had reconciled himself to life without her. It was a mistake. When I came to visit her that night, she was still conscious and indicated that she wanted all the stuff they had to maintain her and which was keeping her from talking disconnected or taken out. Shortly after that she drifted into a drug-induced coma, and I watched until she "graduated." I believe that she was able to sense our presence during this time, and for one brief moment just before the end her eyes opened and there was clear recognition before she drifted away again.
Your assignment during this time is to be there for her as much as you are able and to let her know how much you love her, that you will miss her, but that it's ok for her to leave.
I'm in need of some prayer to somehow bring my mother and I some peace.
I watched my father die four months ago from lung cancer. My mother is now dying. She has renal failure, advanced breast cancer and a very aggressive flesh eating bacteria. The doctors said that they've tried all the antibiotics that they have, and there's nothing else that they can do. She's on Percocet and fentanyl patch for pain.
Her doctors have agreed to discontinue dialysis treatment. In the morning, she's going to a hospice floor and they are starting her on morphine. She has spent a couple of days calling out to her parents, asking them to take her. She's very uncomfortable and says that she wants to die. I know that she doesn't have very long, which at this point is probably a good thing.
I'm feeling very upset and desperate, but I know in my heart that the power of prayer can help. It's been very physically and emotionally draining. Thank you all in advance.
I will pray for you and for your mother. As well, here are some promises of God for you to claim and believe. Promises such as,
1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. 6] In all of your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
Isaiah 26:3 You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.
Psalm 56:3 When I am afraid, I will trust in You.
Isaiah 41:13 "For I am the LORD your God, who upholds your right hand, Who says to you, 'Do not fear, I will help you.'
Isaiah 46:4 Even to your old age I will be the same, And even to your graying years I will bear you! I have done it, and I will carry you; And I will bear you and I will deliver you.
Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Isaiah 41:10 'Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'
And it would be good to read some of these to your mother as well.
I'm so very sorry MV.
She, and you, are in my prayers.
Amen!
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