Freeper prayer request for Ernest_at_the_Beach (Update: His wife has since passed away)

August 28, 2003

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Dear Freeper prayer warriors, please keep Ernest_at_the_Beach and his wife in your prayers.

From Ernest_at_the_Beach | 08/28/2003:

Just to let you know that my wife (Kathy ) is now in her final days. Her pain in the last few months from the cancer was constant and unrelenting .

The last several months had been very difficult as she was unable to eat well and not able to eat at all for the last several weeks.

God will be merciful soon and relieve her of the misery of the dreaded disease!

Prayers would be appreciated!

[PoisedWoman]

May God bless you during this difficult time, Ernest. And may Kathy rest in His peace and love.

[nana4bush]

Continued prayers for you, Ernest, and for your family. May you find strength in the precious love and cherished memories that you and Kathy shared. And may the Lord comfort you in your time of sorrow.

[r9etb]

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.

Please, Lord, comfort Ernest and family. Grant them strength and peace, and comfort them with the sure knowledge that this parting is only temporary. They will be reunited with Kathy forever, in loving embrace of our dear Savior, Jesus Christ.

[Victoria Delsoul]

My sincere condolences to you and your family, Ernest. May she rest in peace.

Safely Home

I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.

All the pain and grief is over,
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.

Did you wonder I so calmly
Trod the valley of the shade?
Oh! but Jesus' love illumined
Every dark and fearful glade.

And He came Himself to meet me
In that way so hard to tread;
And with Jesus' arm to lean on
Could I have one doubt or dread?

Then you must not grieve so sorely
For I love you dearly still:
Try to look beyond earth's shadows,
Pray to trust our Father's Will.

There is work still waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remaineth---
You shall rest in Jesus' land.

When that work is all completed,
He will gently call you Home;
Oh, the rapture of that meeting,
Oh, the joy to see you come!

--Author Unknown

[Shandon Belle]

Ernest, I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you and your family will find the strength to get through this terrible time. Praying for you and your family.

[lysie]

You are in my prayers.

Burkeman1

If Freepers could pray for Mannie and his son Phil and Melvin and his wife that would be great.

They will be in my prayers, also.

[oceanperch]

I have been sitting here for a long time thinking about this news and more feelings have gone through my heart than words.

I am lifting it all up in Prayers for you Earnest.

[P.O.E.]

"But please, please - won't you - can't you give me something that will cure Mother?" Up till then he had been looking at the Lion's great front feet and the huge claws on them; now, in his despair, he looked up at its face. What he saw surprised him as much as anything in his whole life. For the tawny face was bent down near his own and (wonder of wonders) great shining tears stood in the Lion's eyes. They were such big, bright tears compared with Digory's own that for a moment he felt as if the Lion must really be sorrier about his Mother than he was himself.

"My son, my son," said Aslan. "I know. Grief is great. Only you and I in this land know that yet. Let us be good to one another. ..."

C. S. Lewis - The Magician's Nephew

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I am sorry to hear of your loss.

[monkeyshine]

I am heartbroken by this news of your wife's passing. Please know that she is in my prayers, and that I also pray for you in your time of mourning. May your suffering pass quickly, and may life remind you of all its blessings soon.

[dalebert]

Bless you.

[gatorbait]

Prayers gladly offered, and my deepest sympathy ,Earnest.

[mombonn]

May the Lord grant you the peace that passes all understanding. Kathy is now safe in the arms of Jesus. One day, she will be there to greet you as well.

[attagirl]

I'm so sorry. Yes, I will pray for you, your dear Kathy, and your family.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

And so we are united in support for one another...

A close cousin of mine died suddenly this morning from a heart attack..she leaves behind six beautiful children, and her beloved Vermont farm..

Asking for prayers for Maureen and her family...

Ms.B

[Republic]

Ernest, you know better than all of us the peace the flows when God reachs down and says "Enough, come home" and someone you love passes on to heaven. As the days reach out before you and your grief over missing this woman you partnered your life with begins to lesson and the best of memories come flooding in, try to remember that each of those most precious of memories is her movement in your heart.

I will ask our Father to bless you and your family and friends with overflowing peace as you walk thru this hurtful time. Our loving Father is in control, let Him take the reins from you. He will and He knows well the journey that you now pass into....we are with you here in this online community, too, lifting you and yours up with deep sympathy and understanding.

Burkeman1 and MS. Behavin, I will pray for you and those you have named.

[Mr. Silverback]

I'm sorry, Ernest. Will keep you in my prayers.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

PING to post #516..

How beautiful...

Ms.B

[MeekOneGOP]

Beautiful. Thanks ...

[barker]

Ernest apologizes in advance for perhaps not being able to answer everyone.

Ernest, no apoligies needed. Just know that your friends here are with you and praying for you. Kathy is safe and protected from pain now.

[eureka!]

Prayers for peace and comfort...