TERRI SCHIAVO DAILY MARCH 2005 PART 6- NO FOOD OR WATER IN THE 6TH-7TH DAYS - GOOD FRIDAY

various | 3-24-05

[STARWISE]

Judge George Greer ruled that the State of Florida has no right to take custody of Terri Schiavo, which ruling came hours after an appeal by Terri's parents to re-insert the feeding tube was refused by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Meanwhile, another hearing was scheduled tonight before US District Judge James D. Whittemore .. the same judge who previously heard and denied the request subsequent to the 'de novo' intention of the law past last weekend by the Congress and signed by President Bush, in an effort to confirm that no stone was left unturned before Terri would endure legally sanctioned dehydration until death.

[valleygal]

{{{{{{SvdbyFaith}}}}}}

Thank you for your precious words of comfort. Like most of us, I just don't know what to say anymore and share the same feelings of despair, frustration and anger that many of you might feel. Tears are all I have left.

I am not angry at God. I am frustrated and asking Him why, though. I am angry at the system and the lawmakers who promote death. I am angry at those who see human life as disposable. I am angry at those who think they can play God. I am angry at a judicial system that used hearsay evidence to condemn an innocent woman to death. I am angry her husband, in name only, who has been so cruel to her and her family and for now is getting away with it. I am angry at a media that so distorts truth and the people who belive the lies. I long to hear the trumpet sound.

When I was reading Psalms earlier today I read something in the footnotes of my Bible for the last verse of Ch. 9. It read:

"Those who realize they need God's help and turn to Him will receive it. If we think we are in control of our destiny and the destinies of others, we have a terrible surprise in store. One day God will step in a demonstrate who is really in contol."

[Awestruck]

Oh i'm so glad!!

[Awestruck]

Are you a Black Oak fan too?

[valleygal]

{{{{{utahagen}}}}}. You are not alone. Lord, please comfort this dear one.

Terri's family needs to know we will never forget her.

[Awestruck]

I don't know anyone who has let a child watch it.. I don't know that I would personally..but that's just me.. it's so intense.. and scary.. if it affected you and I that way, think of what it might do to a child...

[SvdByFaith]

I've been asking myself all day if God would want us to try to change things in this world. We are not supposed to be of this world. We already know what the ending of the story is. I've been praying and asking God for guidance. Not sure if I should be trying to change the government anymore. Perhaps we should focus on just loving others and discipling. I just don't know anymore. The "normal" things I used to do every day just seem so trivial now.

[valleygal]

The only thing left for me is dig in and organize.

After we are through grieving, that is the next step. We will have to stay committed and fight hard. No one disabled or elderly is safe, if we don't.

[SvdByFaith]

That's what I'm afraid of. Maybe I can gently talk him out of letting her see it.

[Awestruck]

Personally I've had to hide in the trivial... close my eyes to the reality just for a bit.. take respite in the benign... I think when she goes it's gonna be like with my parents.. even though I KNEW they were dying.. I couldn't make myself believe it.. especially when my mother was sick.. if I had been more grounded, I would have done many things differently during her illness.. sorry. didn't mean to talk about myself again..

[valleygal]

For by-and-by the mist will lift And plain it all He'll make Through all the way, though dark to me, He made not one mistake.

This is what my husband told me when I cried and told him I didn't understand why God didn't anwer our prayers.

[valleygal]

I should have added a thank you because it was beautiful.

[SvdByFaith]

You have nothing to be sorry for.

I think we are all in a state of change right now and it's a little frightening. It wasn't a gradual change, it was an overnight wake up call. It'll take a lot of prayers and love from fellow believers.

[valleygal]

Well, now you've done it. "Shout to the Lord" is one of my favorite songs.

:) a smile though the tears

[Awestruck]

((((HUGS)))) whatever works :)

[SvdByFaith]

...to stay on course. I'm so tired that I forgot to finish what I was saying! LOL

[valleygal]

Goodnight G'ma.

[valleygal]

Good night, kenth.

[Awestruck]

I think I got the core of what you were saying :) I know I need to get to sleep..but at this point I'm almost afraid to.. have to keep reminding myself... He knows what He's doing..

[SvdByFaith]

Here is another of those beautifully inspiring movie-cards. I sent this one out to everyone on my email list for Easter.

http://www.dayspring.com/movies/view.asp?moviename=newbeginning.swf

[Wampus SC]

Easter prayer. Thanksgiving prayer. Warrior's prayer: God, we give thanks for the life of your servant, our sister Terri.

Your Word tells us that all the hidden things will be seen. All the hidden evil, the wickedness and high places. It also tells us that all people will reveal what's in their heart of heart; and declare themselves for Your way, which loves life, or Satan's way, which hates You and loves death.

We thank You that You have seen fit to use her as Your instrument. Through her life, You have forced all to declare their allegiance to good or evil, and laid bare the ways of the dragon as he infiltrates our lives and institutions. The final battle is approaching, and we give thanks that You have used her to reveal the location of the armies.

Truly she is your faithful servant, with a place near Your heart. We give thanks again for her life, and know in our faith that we will greet her with joy on the day of our ressurection.

In Jesus's name, AMEN.