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Posted on 03/27/2007 4:25:29 PM PDT by fishhound
Hello Freepers;
I am desperately in need of help. Not what I had wanted for my one hundreth post thread.
Yesterday, I called my brother Bobby to say "hello".
It went like this...
Me:"Hey there, how are ya?"
Bobby:"Hey, not good."
Me :"Whadya mean?"
Bobby:"The cancer is worse then they thought. If you have people that you call to pray please call them now".
Me:"You got it..."
Last Monday he found out that it had returned. On Friday my sister and I together went to the Hospital to be tested to be bone marrow donors.
I waited twenty four hours to make sure I get this right. Here it is.
Our story is that my brother has been in remission from multi-cell mieloma for about a year and a half. It was sent into remission using chemotherapy,radiation and procedures with his own adult stem cells.
I am in pain beyond words.
Our mother also has a terminal illness (fibrosis of the lungs) and I fear how the full knowledge of this will affect her. As it is, I got the job of breaking the news to her last week.
The Lord bought my family back together late in life.The Lord brought wholeness for us. I have been telling people how filfulled I am; that I have lived to see such renewed love among a family that has had it's difficulties. My parents are divorced from back in the day when it was a stigma for people and kids. We were all estranged from one another. But in the last year the Lord moved mightily among us. I more than the others see it. I said some men might die bitter waiting for such as what I have seen and experienced. I know I was bitter. The stories of Wonder the last year seem countless. I thank God for His Presence in my life. This has been my witness of late. "Hey I am truely living in the happily ever after. I do not care what comes after this as I have seen true beauty from the Hand of God." When phone calls end in "I love you" or "love you" when for thirty years before it was unknown...you know. You just know.
So I was bowled over when the cancer came back. The first struggle was like a half a year in hell. Back then, one night, I left early from an uncle's wake to go to the emergency room. Bobby was there but he did not know what it was that made him feel so ill. We found out a week or so later.
A local newspaper article about a year ago described his struggle to remission. My brother told about how I had encouraged him to pick up his artwork and scultpure again after twenty years. I would go out and spend my last dime on supplies for him to give him something extra to fight for as he lay there..
Now his art work is back to what it once was and he only does Bible inspired sculptures. From just about dead, he is teaching others how to do thier own work.
He has a wonderful wife and young son.
Today though he is a Protestant and no longer a Catholic he came with me to be prayed over by a Priest. While we waited outside the church another Priest visitng form South Africa walked though the parking lot. I called him over and asked him to bless my brother. He did.Then the other Priest came and we went in and he blessed and annointed my brother in the chapel. I kind of felt like I had kicked in a door and and said "I am here to collect.":) I probably would have got one to get out of his car at a street stoplight, to bless my brother, if I saw one. I would do anything for my brother. He is my older brother and I only have one.
When my brother was first diagnosed I went to as many healing Masses as I could and stood in proxy for him. I did not do it for me I asked for nothing for me. Though in the end I think it changed me as well. Some, I drove 50-60 miles to reach. I put his name in for prayers everywhere I could.
I beg you for your prayers for my brother Bobby.
And may the Grace of God be in your lives. And may it show it's presence to you in no uncertain terms to your own heart, to your deepest self, as it has for me. Praise God!
Thank You, Sincerely Fishhound.
Prayers have gone up for your brother Bobby and for the family.
To You be all Glory, Honor, and Praise, both now and forevermore, Amen ...
Prayers
Our Master Most Merciful, we Give You Thanks that You Hold Bobby in Your Loving Hand. Through All of his Pain, You Never Leave his Side. His Name is Written in Your Book; he Rests Safely in Father's Arms. He Loves Thee, my King, and we Thank You that You Love him. Your Lovingkindness Covers him; he Dwells in Your Grace Embrace.
May Your Precious Spirit Comfort this Dear Man, Caring Lord. Grant, our Beloved God, All Needed Sustanance and Strength. In Jesus' Name, Please Clasp him Constantly to Your Heart.
Thank You that Your Compassions are with him, Loving God. Every Moment, May he Know the Sweet Presence of the King. In Jesus' Name, for Your Eternal Glory and Praise, amen.
God love you! I will pray for you all. Most of all for healing but remember love never dies. You will miss him but in heaven you can spend eternity together.
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PRAYER URGENCY< PING< Trussell.
I pray that the priest can come to your brother’s bedside also. Continuing to pray for all.
Yes, I will pray for your brother my friend. I’ll pray for you too.
Another humble prayer for all of you...
Deep in the night, we call to You, our Father, our Friend,
the Hope of all ages. You alone are God; You alone can save.
In this, our hour of need, we call to You, our Father.
You see Bobby, whom You love. Let Your Hand be upon him, and let him know that You are God. In Christ’s name, for the sake of those You love, open our eyes to see Your Face, and to see Your Spirit move upon this man, Your Child, Bobby...
You have a gift of writing and articulation. I pray for your brother, mother and entire family this day that healing will take place immediately.
Prayers up.
Prayers!
Our prayers for Bobby and your family. Stay strong for your brother, and may you find comfort in your faith now.
Pryers for Bobby, your mom and you.
Prayers for healing, peace and courage.
Prayers for your brother.
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Please know that I am praying for Bobbie and all who worry about him. May God provide healing and comfort as needed.
Blessings,
trussell
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