Notice I didn't say FOR me! I'm still unsure of their benefit, and certainly still consider MYSELF unworthy....
But, for those of you who DO pray, and believe in the power of prayer, I ask for them on behalf of my neighbor!
I live in a duplex, and for some time now, there has been a very nice lady of about 68 yrs old living there. A few months ago, she had an Aortal Disection that bled into her stomach, and they almost lost her. Her daughter (our age) is an ICU nurse, and (since she conveniently broke up her marriage) came to live with her mother there.
Well, this morning I came home from a run, and within minutes, the daughter was at my doorstep with tears in her eyes. Her mother passed away Wednesday morning.... while I was OTR.... and I will never have a quiet conversation with her again! She had ANOTHER A/D but this time UP into her heart.... and it was all over!
The daughter, recently lost her ONLY son in a car accident, (and of course, is going through a divorce.) How much strife should ONE person have to take at ONE TIME?
No prayers are needed for the mother (my neighbor.) She is with God (if that's what you believe.) But, the daughter has had more than one person should have to bear in less than six months! A failed marriage, an ONLY son killed, and her mother has died! :shock: :roll:
She is a strong woman, but she is in pain! I am of LITTLE use, as I am not strong in the faith she believes in! No one wants to hear MY "beliefs" about God at a moment like this!
So, I ask for your prayers for HER! And if you have one left over..... you might ask that my "buddy" up in heaven will give ME the right words to say now and then to help ease her pain!
I'd LIKE to write her a poem. That's my simple gift. But, for that I need inspiration. I mean.... I need a 'seed' phrase! One I can build upon! But, having lost NOBODY of my own.... I don't really have a clue! The story of Job is old and tired. What does one SAY to someone who has lost everything that mattered to them within such a short time?
She "recited" to me the standard belief that "God will not give you more than you can bear," and SHE is a strong woman..... so she says..... but, I've heard all of this before!
Someone give me something NEW.... and we'll see if god really WANTS me to say something important to her.
Anyway.... thanks for listening.
Hobo