Posted on 03/24/2013 12:07:58 AM PDT by proud American in Canada
Hi, everyone.
I hesitated to do this, because I know it's not right to post and run. However, I will check this thread first thing in the morning and reply. because I'm going to try to get some sleep. I just was hoping for some prayers sent out for my ten year-old nephew who died today.
He had cancer, which spread to from his adrenal gland to his lungs, then to his brain. My sister, who lives in Wisconsin, called the ambulance yesterday; James slipped into a coma, which I learned early this a.m. At around 3, our family spoke to him (my husband, my daughter and son, and myself) to wish him goodbye. He died about 30 minutes later.
She called me at around 6 to tell me; I had some work to do at 6:30, which is unimportant.
At this point, I feel that my faith is a little shaken. I wear a Cross every day, and I was praying for him. Now I wonder, where is he? I felt so sure before, that the soul lives on, but now I don't know. And what can I do for my sister? She lives so far away.
Anyway, I felt I had to reach out, even though I am exhausted. I will try to sleep, and will reply tomorrow. I guess I'm asking now if for prayers for a ten year-old boy who will never know what's it's like to fall in love and have a family.
I don't understand why God takes the innocent.
Julie
May the Lord use this to keep you close to Him, may He bring you and your family the peace that passes all understanding.
May the Lord heal your family’s pain and give you joy.
Sorry Proud American,We will keep your family in our prayers.((((Hugs))))Fatima
I feel as though any advice that I might offer might seem petty. Who can understand what has happened to you and your family? I have been close to 2 families that have been through similar situations; one losing a new born the other having lost their eight year old boy to leukemia. Both were and still are strong in faith. In fact, their faith stood out and gave courage to those around them. While neither family ever mentioned it, my guess is that they both went through similar circumstance, similar feelings of confusion and doubt or even abandonment by God. Maybe, when the time is right, you should reach out to families who have been through similar situations?
Give yourself some time. Using reason, you should understand that these feelings are normal for humans, that we might comprehend God’s place in this or how God would allow such a thing to happen to the innocent. That these feelings should become permanent would be the real issue.
In his book, “Why Bad Things Happen to Good People”, Rabbi Harold Kushner, who also lost one of his children, asks the same question. In the end he gives himself time to question God, as an angry child might question their parent. It’s okay. God will forgive you for these temporary feelings of anger and hopelessness, but what is important is to make your way back in faith.
I will be praying for you and your entire family this week. May God bring peace to you, your family and your sister’s family.
...a precious dear innocent. What a tragic loss. I pray for the family, for you, for your nephew. Our Dear Lord cradles him in His loving arms. I believe that. No more suffering.
God bless.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and the family.
I’m so very sorry, Julie. Prayers are on the way.
I am so sorry to hear about James. I am praying for him, you, your sister, and your whole family and circle of loved ones.
We can't understand everything completely right now, but we will someday.
Please lean totally on Someone stronger at this very sad time, to bolster your faith.
Jesus wept. John 11:35
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4
For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall understand fully, even as I have been fully understood. 1 Corinthians 13:12
May your nephew rest in God’s peace.
Prayers for and condolences to his family and friends.
May our Lord help ease your pain, strengthen your faith, and give you the understanding you need at this time.
Why God takes the innocent? I don't know. Perhaps in a way as the innocent we know that your little nephew will be waiting for you and the rest of the family in heaven
I lost my girlfriend last night to a sudden cardiac arrest at the movie theatre
No symptoms or history of heart trouble we were smiling and holding hands and then she cried out in pain and was gone despite the factcthat there were doctors and nurses in the audience who performed cpr and shocked her twice with an aed even before ems arrived
She was a school teacher 40 years old and leaves behind a beautiful 5 year old son and 3 year old daughter
Life is pointless to me now
she kept me sane
She was beautiful kind caring obedient and was loved and appreciated by 100s of her students and good friends
I seriously question the existence of a God that would inflict that kind of pain
Life is pointless to me now
Your life is not pointless to her, nor to them.
Oh Rome2000.... I am so sorry for your loss, and for your pain, and know that there are so many folks here who can can speak to your feelings in a much more meaningful, and touching way, but well, while wholly inadequate, here I am.
I was awakened by our dog, and before I crawled back into bed, I stopped to check my mail, and FR... and there, at the top of the page was your heartbreaking post - in a prayer thread for a family who lost a child...
All I can tell you my FRiend, is that I could not go back to sleep without responding as you cried out; and that if it helps; my belief is that God does not inflict us with the pain in our lives. That He is, instead, there to help us endure it, in encouraging each of us to reach out when such seemingly unendurable pain strikes another of us...
May He rest her immortal soul, and bring comfort and strength to yours, dear FRiend. Then, with that strength, may you be able to help her beautiful children in this terrible time.
Do take care FRiend, and take time.
May God bless.
Tatt
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Prayers up for you and the rest of the family (and his friends).
God bless all of you!
Your faith should not be shaken at all. You love a God who is all merciful and all just. Another poster on here wrote a good comment about your nephew being spared the hell that is happening on Earth now. Isaiah has a good verse (Isaiah 57)about the righteous and Godly dying. Remember that the God you worship loves your nephew even MORE than you or his parents do. Take comfort in knowing that.
Bless him; dear, dear child. - Have faith. This life is not what we think it is; and God has EVERYTHING in control! Peace.
Prayers offered for young James, and for all who loved him. With heartfelt prayers that you may find strength, comfort and in time, peace of mind, to consider the thought that perhaps, our Lord takes noone from us, but instead, is there FOR us, in these times of unimaginable loss.
May He hold you close.
Tatt
My heart goes out to the parents and friends of the 10 year old child as well.
I will be there for my girlfriends kids, they are so young and cannot fully appreciate their loss which is merciful in its own way.
We will endure with the help of God, who brings us the light and will watch over us all praise be his name.
I will keep you and the family in my prayers.
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