Posted on 04/12/2016 12:07:42 AM PDT by Marie
Today, we found out that we've lost our 22 year old son.
He'd been missing for a couple of days and they found the body this evening. He wrecked his motorcycle and ended up in a ditch where nobody could see.
I don't know how to do this. I don't know how to accept this. I don't know what to do with this.
And I can't pray.
I'm not mad at G-d or anything like that. I mean that I have no words. I don't know how.
Can you please pray for me? Just add me to your prayer list for a little while?
I cannot grasp that this loving young man is gone from my life forever. I don't know how to be all right with that.
I know that I need to sleep, but that seems like such a strange thing to do. I don't know how to function. What's normal when he's not on this planet?
Dear Lord, I miss him so much already.
Prayers up for you, Marie, and will continue to keep you in my prayers.
Oh Marie! Crying with you and praying for you!
Dear Marie,
I am pained to read about the loss of your dear son. You are wise to reach out to your friends here on FR and to others.
The different stages of mourning allow us to come to grips with the loss.
Right now your shock and pain are overwhelming.
Time does heal - but not because we are busy and not because some memories fade. With time comes some objectivity. We realize that the person we are now was influenced by having the loved one we lost. The elements of our character, actions, and values result greatly from this special soul, as well as from the very experience of loss.
The soul, which the essence of our loved one, is eternal. The connections between us live on. This reality begins to slowly fill the vacuum.
As human beings, we are limited in our capacity to truly understand the ways of God and the afterlife, but we can be comforted by God’s love and caring for each individual.
May the Almighty comfort you.
May your dear son’s memory be a blessing always to you and all whose lives he touched.
I cannot imagine the pain you are going thru. Sending prayers & love your way.
Oh, Marie. I am so, so sorry for you. Even in times of extra stress it’s sometimes impossible to pray because of the hollowness of the heart. God knows the unspoken prayers of your heart, though. Be sure to take the time to grieve.
I am praying for you.
Almighty Father, please fill the void left by Marie’s son in passing, soothe the hearts of those who love him, grant what they need, and grant them the Grace to accept Your Will in all things. I ask this in the holy Name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Amen.
I am very sorry. Prayers for you and your family.
How tragic. Prayers up. I can’t comprehend what you must be going through.
A special prayer for you and your family was just sent Marie.
When someone I love dies, I eventually come to realize that God has called them home. May His love find you and yours as you live your lives waiting to go home, too.
Marie- I’m so sorry that you have lost your son. This is a tragedy for such a young man to leave you so very young. May God’s love and comfort surround you and your loved ones. Praying for you.
Holding you in the arms of our hearts.
Prayers for your family, Marie. May Our Lord strengthen you and keep you in His arms. Our love for our children is but a wisp of His Love for us when we are call on Him with our hearts.
May the Lord strengthen you and help you find peace.
Marcia
Dear Marie-
I saw the thread and immediately prayed for you. God will take care of you. He never fails. It may seem like the bottom’s fallen out of your world, but just hang on to Jesus. His grace will get you through.
Lamentations 3:22-23 (NIV)
22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
Oh, Im so sorry!
Prayers.
God is intimately aware of the pain of loosing a son. He grieves with and for you.
I cannot imagine the gut wrenching pain you must be in now. My heart goes out to you. I hope that you are surrounded with supportive and loving people at this time. May his memory be a blessing.
I am so sorry - we are (virtually) here for you and will be praying for you and your family.
Marie,
You are in our thoughts and Prayers!
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