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To: Scarlett156

THANK YOU!!!!

I am constantly staggered by the number of people who pray for very elderly relatives for healing when clearly their time has come.

For one thing, they may not WANT to be healed.

Another is, your point is well taken, NOBODY lives forever. We need to learn to pray that God would save the person if need be, and grant them a peaceful and quick passing when HE knows their time has come.

Really, who wants to live forever in this fallen world when we know such a better one awaits us?


10 posted on 10/08/2025 4:14:09 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: metmom

“Really, who wants to live forever in this fallen world when we know such a better one awaits us?”

What are you waiting for?


18 posted on 10/08/2025 5:50:22 AM PDT by AuntB (Trump is our Ben Franklin - Brilliant, Boisterous, Brave and ALL AMERICAN!)
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To: metmom

Very valid points, I pray for those who are older with health issues. These are short prayers where I generally pray for God to embrace their souls if he wills.
Most of the time there is little to nothing that we can do but pray, may God bless you and all those you love.


22 posted on 10/08/2025 6:56:43 AM PDT by phormer phrog phlyer
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To: metmom

Very valid points, I pray for those who are older with health issues. These are short prayers where I generally pray for God to embrace their souls if he wills.
Most of the time there is little to nothing that we can do but pray, may God bless you and all those you love.


28 posted on 10/08/2025 7:59:49 AM PDT by phormer phrog phlyer
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To: metmom

AGREED.

We should pray that before they pass that they are “right” with Jesus. The MOST IMPORTANT THING! The difference between eternity in heaven with Jesus and eternity of torment in hell.

“right” with Jesus means that you have prayed a sinner’s prayer. Not that you go to church, not that you “believe” in Jesus, not that you were baptized.

Example:

“Acknowledge you are a sinner in need of God’s forgiveness, state your belief that Jesus Christ died for your sins and rose again, and express your desire to receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior to be born again.”

Romans 10:8-13 NKJV
8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

Ask Him TODAY, before its too late.


35 posted on 10/08/2025 10:09:23 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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