Prayer Request

Please send up some prayers for our family, especially my wife, Ruby

As some know, we have been watching our son wither away as he has fought cancer for 3-1/2 years.

Daniel has gotten to the point where he cannot get up by himself and requires 24/7 care - 90% of which has fallen upon my wife - he is embarrassed to have me see him as he is so I can't spend much time with him and have taken to ensuring all the household and other things that need doing get done. I take groceries and other supplies over and take lunch orders, etc., but it makes me feel next to useless as I cannot do what I feel I should be doing to support Ruby as she watches her only child (he's 50 but he is the only child she bore and it is always a terrible thing to watch a child go while the parent(s) continue on. Daniel is from a previous marriage but as he is part of her, he is part of me also, but most of my heartbreak is watching Ruby go on day in and day out.

Ruby expresses appreciation for all I do and sometimes expresses feelings of guilt for not being there for me as she feels a wife should be and for the fact that we spent a lot of money in initial medical expenses and have put our retirement plans on hold for these last 3+ years. That in itself breaks my heart even more because I hate for her to have these feelings on top of all else she is going through.

We received word over the weekend that Ruby,s brother Joe passed away in Ohio. Joe had on-going health issues but we thought we would get to spend more time with him and losing him without having a chance to spend more time has hurt Ruby all the more - especially since she cannot leave Daniel to go to the services and spend time with her sister-in-law, Nita or her nephews that are Joe and Nita's children. I can't go because I will not leave Ruby alone as she watches Daniel in his final days. Daniel is 6'4" and weighs about 85 pounds - his arms are like broomsticks and his knees make his thighs look skinny and he is in constant pain.

So please mention us in your prayers:

Me (Bob), my wife (Ruby), Daniel's children (Zane and Paige), Joe's wife (Nita), his surviving children (Todd and Ike), and of course, the souls of Daniel and Joe.

Thanks so much and God Bless.

1 posted on 02/05/2018 9:50:24 AM PST by trebb

Luke 11
1 He was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.”
2 So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
3 Give us day by day our daily bread.
4 And forgive us our sins, For we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one.”

Nelson, Thomas (2009-02-18). Holy Bible, New King James Version (NKJV) (p. 1009). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition.

2 posted on 02/05/2018 9:53:18 AM PST by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR)

Prayers up my friend. God bless.

3 posted on 02/05/2018 9:53:45 AM PST by Buckeye Battle Cry (Progressivism is socialism. Venezuela is how it ends.)

Joining you in prayer

4 posted on 02/05/2018 9:55:47 AM PST by Guenevere (The wrath of God has come upon them at last.....)

5 posted on 02/05/2018 9:55:54 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)

Family will pray rosary for your family in a few minutes.

6 posted on 02/05/2018 9:57:47 AM PST by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It

Prayers for Ruby, you and Daniel... may God bless you

7 posted on 02/05/2018 9:58:34 AM PST by LurkedLongEnough

I know what you are going through having been there myself - prayers up.

8 posted on 02/05/2018 10:00:32 AM PST by dainbramaged (Get out of my country now)

To: LurkedLongEnough

Bob may God bring you and Ruby tranquility and peace of spirit to help you be strong. Praying.

9 posted on 02/05/2018 10:01:37 AM PST by squarebarb ( Fairy tales are basically true.)

Prayers for you and yours at this difficult time, and condolences on the passing of your brother in law. May he rest in peace.

10 posted on 02/05/2018 10:06:27 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj ("It's Slappin' Time !")

A prayer of strength for all of you.

11 posted on 02/05/2018 10:15:34 AM PST by Exit148 (OH LORD, Your children need you. (Loose Chnge Club founder) Put yours aside for the next Freepathon!)

You can count on my Prayers!

12 posted on 02/05/2018 10:18:13 AM PST by Dacula

Thanks so much - that is the version I say "...deliver us from the evil one..." and I get funny looks sometimes.

We are believers and will rejoice for their souls as they enter the House we all hope to inhabit...

13 posted on 02/05/2018 10:22:55 AM PST by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrites who pose as conservatives...;-})

To: Buckeye Battle Cry

14 posted on 02/05/2018 10:23:12 AM PST by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrites who pose as conservatives...;-})

15 posted on 02/05/2018 10:23:28 AM PST by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrites who pose as conservatives...;-})

16 posted on 02/05/2018 10:23:47 AM PST by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrites who pose as conservatives...;-})

To: If You Want It Fixed - Fix It

Thanks so much - when more than one gather it has a special meaning....God Bless

17 posted on 02/05/2018 10:24:21 AM PST by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrites who pose as conservatives...;-})

To: LurkedLongEnough

18 posted on 02/05/2018 10:24:38 AM PST by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrites who pose as conservatives...;-})

To: dainbramaged

Your prayers will have special meaning as one who knows what it is like - God Bless

19 posted on 02/05/2018 10:25:20 AM PST by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrites who pose as conservatives...;-})

To: fieldmarshaldj

20 posted on 02/05/2018 10:25:37 AM PST by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrites who pose as conservatives...;-})

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