Posted on 05/31/2005 7:36:48 PM PDT by MarineMom613
Apology if this is incorrect format. I am a relatively new Freeper and have followed the prayer threads and truly felt the strength of the prayers sent out. I hope all you wonderful people can pray for my cousin Bill and his Dad. Bill is 25 years old and has been estranged from his dad for over 9 years.Yestderday he received a call from his step sister that his dad has a 5 inch tumor on the brain and had to undergo surgery today. He was also diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. His dad made it through 12 hours of surgery as of an hour ago and his mom just called to tell me that Bill has decided to go down to see his dad. I am glad that that he has made the right decision to go and see his father at this sad time. I ask you to pray for Bill to have the strength to go see his dad (maybe for the last time). I also ask that you pray for his dad who is a really nice person, that he does not suffer much at this time. It's too early to know a prognosis, I just hope the Bill and his Dad get to make peace with each other before it is to late. Knowing the power of Freeper Prayer I know it will help.
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Our prayers are with you and your family. Such peace can come at times like this for relationships that have been hurting. May you all find the strength and serenity to walk on this journey and that angels guide your steps.
I'm praying hard. I just went through this same thing. My friend and partner died a year ago without seeing his estranged son, who will have to live with his decision for the rest of his life. I hope in your case it will be different.
Prayers for Bill and his dad. May the good Lord bring these two together, give blessings on them.
LVM
It will. Prayers are always answered, but not always the way we expect.
You have my prayers.
We call upon Your loving nature and Your tender mercy to touch the heart of Bill and to bring restoration to his relationship with his father. Lord, please give him the courage he needs to take this step and to forgive and forget all that surely is relatively unimportant now in the light of all that has transpired. We pray for Bill's father, that Your hand of healing would restore him and that You would renew him in body, soul, mind, and spirit. Wrap Your loving arms around these two hurting children of Yours, and let Your powerful love restore them. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Prayers that all is well with Dad and that he and his son can make amends.
Praying that they, and every one of us, make every minute count with the family God has given us.
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MarineMom613, My prayers go up for your cousin Bill and his Dad. God's love flood Bill's heart and give him the words to say to his dad to repair the rift in their relationship.
lakey - thank you for the ping.
Blessings,
trussell
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Offering my prayers
I join in prayer for the reconciliation of Bill and his dad and for God's healing, peace, blessing and guidance for all.
Prayers offered.
I will certainly be praying for them. Thanks for asking us to help.
Tammy
Praying for the best outcome possible. May God bless this family.
You have my prayers.
I went through this with my Dad - I saw him for the first time in ten years just days before he died.
Prayer bump.
I'll pray for the best outcome that suits both dad and son and for the total recovery of the dad.
I won't pray for a reconciliation. Half of the reconciliations turn out well. The other half worsens the divide that separates the two and turn out to be only attempted reconciliations with bitternes remaining on both sides.
That's why I'll pray only for an outcome that satisfies both which may mean no reconciliation at all.
Prayers sent.
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