Posted on 11/12/2008 9:40:40 AM PST by betty boop
Urgent Prayer Request: Our oldest son is dead
I received this message from my dear friend Diamond today:
Our oldest son, Alexander, 29 was stabbed once in the heart yesterday afternoon at about 4:45pm, presumably by his younger brother, our son Peter, 18, presumably in self-defense. Peter is presently in custody.Alex had severe bipolar disorder. He had attempted suicide several times in his life. He would occasionally become agitated and violent, but I tell you the truth, he did not have a malicious bone in his body. Alex lived alone in his small house. We spent many hours with him and he often came to our house. He was very lonely and Peter went late Monday night to be with him.
... our heart has been ripped out. My wife and I and our other children need your prayers desperately. There is a God in Heaven and all I know is that this nightmare is in his permissive will.
Our dear Alexander is gone. He was often a tortured soul. I pray that the Angels bore him to Christ yesterday afternoon. He tried so hard to be good. I think his mental disorder killed him. He has now ceased from his struggles.
Please pray for Peter, and for us
God bless you.
Diamond
Oh, my heart goes out to you, dearest brother in Christ, in this time of devastating loss for your family! Im lifting prayers that God will comfort you and all your loved ones, and especially prayers for Alex and Peter.
My deepest sympathy. You must be shattered at this time.
Prayers up.
Prayers sent.
Tearfull prayer sent...May he RIP and may God comfort the family
So very sorry for your loss.
Prayers up!
God bless Alex and those he left behind.
Most Gracious Father,
You know what it is like to have lost a son at the hands of ones that you love. I pray that you will wrap your loving arms around this family and give them the peace, strength and courage they need to face the day. I pray that your loving forgiveness will flow from them to their surviving son. I pray that may know that you have prepared a place for alex and that he is now in Your care. Pour out the healing that comes from the power and presence of Jesus through the Holy Spirit.
In His Loving Name We Pray,
Amen
Nothing is as devastating as the loss of a child. Our prayers are with this family.
Diamond I am so sorry for you and your family.
Prayers sent.
Our prayers are with them today.
Dear Lord,
Please hold this family in Your loving arms...
Prayers for all the family — how heartbreaking!
I’m so sorry for Diamond. What a tragedy for his family. My prayers go out to all of them.
Prayers for the departed and those left behind, especially the younger brother. Those who struggle with mental illness know a suffering not unlike Our Lord’s at Gethsemane. Grant them peace, O Lord.
Notre père, qui êtes aux cieux!
Que votre nom soit sanctificié. Que votre règne vienne.
Que votre volonté soit faite, sur la terre comme au ciel.
Donnez-nous aujourd'hui notre poindre ce jour.
Pardonnez-nous nos offenses, comme nous pardonnons aussi a ceux, qui nous ont offensés,
et ne nous soumetez pas à la tentation, mais délivrez-nous du mal.
Car c'est à toi qu'appartiènne, le régne, la puissance et la gloire, pour les siècles des siècles.
Amen.
Je vous salue, Marie, pleine de grâces,
le Seigneur est avec vous, vous êtes bénie entre toutes les femmes,
et Jésus le fruit de vos entrailles est béni.
Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu, priez pour nous pauvres pécheurs,
maintenant, et à l'heure de notre mort. Ainsi-soit-il.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
Prayers sent for the repose of the soul of Alexander in the loving arms of Christ for all eternity, for the consolation of family and friends on his loss, and for the blessing, forgiveness, and healing of his brother in this dreadful sorrow.
Prayers going up.
oh wow... I’m so sorry to hear. :(
That is truely a tragedy. Not only to lose a son, but also for the brother who killed him presumably in self defense.
Prayers to the family.
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