Prayer Request from FReeper frank ballenger

Kathy in Alaska

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers needed for FReeper frank ballenger...

My precious wife Joy, my love since 1973, passed away suddenly yesterday at home.
She lost consciousness and couldn’t be revived by medics after 911.
I have no friends or relatives around but my sisters in law and others will arrive from other states for the funeral.
I loved Joy for so long I don’t know how I can face life without her.
Please pray for her to be in Heaven and please pray for me to cope.

Thank you.—F B

Rest in Peace Joy.

Abide With Me

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.

Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word,
But as Thou dwell'st with Thy disciples, Lord,
Familiar, condescending, patient, free.
Come not to sojourn, but abide with me.

Come not in terrors, as the King of kings,
But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings;
Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea.
Come, Friend of sinners, thus abide with me.

Thou on my head in early youth didst smile,
And though rebellious and perverse meanwhile,
Thou hast not left me, oft as I left Thee.
On to the close, O Lord, abide with me.

I need Thy presence every passing hour.
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.

I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.

Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

[DarthVader]

I am so sorry Frank. I pray for your healing and peace.

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((Prayers Continuing)))))

[frank ballenger]

About prayers continuing....

Sincere thanks, Kitty Mittens. Much needed and much appreciated by me.

(((((hugs)))))

frank

[SisterK]

Go with peace on this day.
Be comforted by the love that God has for you and for Joy.

love
K

[frank ballenger]

All your posts have brought me comfort in this sad time.

Thanks, SisterK.

frank

[gitmo]

Praying for comfort and for God to fill the void.

[Shortstop7]

So sorry to hear. Prayers...

[SisterK]

You are welcome, my FRiend.

Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed. I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.

[MomwithHope]

Prayers up for you on the loss of your precious wife Joy. Love never dies and you will find the strength. I have found that my loved ones that have passed are just with me in a different way. God bless!

[frank ballenger]

Thank you, MomwithHope, that is a comfort to me today. Handling the various places to inform has been harder than I thought. Each one renews the story and the day of her death again.

You message is worth repeating to all of us who have lost someone dear to us——
“Love never dies and you will find the strength. I have found that my loved ones that have passed are just with me in a different way. God bless!”

God bless you and yours.

[frank ballenger]

Thank you. Needed to hear that today as I continue to handle details and announcements to others that renew the hurt.

[frank ballenger]

Thank you.

Sentiments from good FRiends here mean a lot to me.

frank

[MomwithHope]

Thanks and I will keep praying, and go ahead and talk to her, she will hear you.

[Dawgreg]

Frank, I’m so sorry. I pray for comfort and that God will wrap His loving arms around you to relive your grief.....;(

[Trillian]

I have tears reading this.. I am so sorry for your loss. I am praying for you.

[Conservative4Life]

Still keeping you and yours in prayers.
May peace be with you.
Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need to. Many good people here.
God Bless

[frank ballenger]

Thank you for caring.

Was able to go to one grief group last night. so many had it worse with loved ones in pain and having surgeries and serious conditions at the end. My dear wife went quickly which shocked me but I am thankful to God for His mercy on her in having it be quick and without apparent pain.

Two weeks ago today she was buried. Still hard to truly believe this happened and that my life is so empty now.

I have to convince myself all days ahead will not be as bad as these have been. An old friend years ago said like depression trick you into thinking every day like this day will go on forever and unbearable, but that they won’t and someday the hurt will gradually subside and all days will be easier than today was. He later became a lawyer. Haven’t had any contact but remembered that good advice from 1972 or so.

Thanks for your mail.

Best,

f b

[frank ballenger]

Thank you for caring so much.

She was my life since loving her at first sight in 1973 and married lovingly since 1975. Still hard to believe this empty home is permanent and she will never be back.

I pray God will have mercy on me and allow me to go to Heaven someday to be reunited with her and with Him, regardless of my faults. I still love her.

Best,

f b

[SisterK]

Thank you for sharing with us. Praise God that beautiful Joy did not have to suffer before she went “home”.

I pray that He will place you in a grief group that is led by a wise and gentle person, and that in that group you will find friends to help you in your walk through your grief.

Your old friend was wise. In time, hope and peace will replace the grief. You remain in our thoughts and prayers.
K

[SisterK]

I pray God will have mercy on me and allow me to go to Heaven someday to be reunited with her and with Him, regardless of my faults.

Hold onto that thought, my friend.
Jesus came to save the sick, the broken, the sinners.
We will meet on the other side, with glorified bodies that never age.