Posted on 02/27/2022 2:11:42 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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
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.
God bless you and keep you. Joy has been welcome to God’s presence. I have had 5 nesr-death experiences, and I can personally vouchsafe that Heaven is a wonderful, eternal experience. She remains as close as your heart.
God bless you and keep you. Joy has been welcome to God’s presence. I have had 5 nesr-death experiences, and I can personally vouchsafe that Heaven is a wonderful, eternal experience. She remains as close as your heart.
Praying
Frank - you are such a well loved freeper. The friends being sent to you will help. Maybe this will too. It’s a song by Willie Nelson. It helps when you lose someone you love.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdtx-pxjX8A
Oh Frank,
prayers lifting good sir, for you both.
Dear Lord, please,
help this good man in this time of such deep loss -
wrap him in Your loving embrace, and help him through this terrible time.
I lost my husband of 47 years 5 months ago, every day I live I'm another day closer to being with him again in heaven. That thought and the prayers of loved ones is what has kept me going through this.
So sorry, Frank. Prayers up. God speed and God bless.
prayers for you...I'm sure your dear wife IS in heaven....
(((((Sending Heartfelt, Loving Prayers)))))
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family, in Jesus’ Name.
Sending heartfelt prayers for Frank in his time of sorrow.
Prayers for Frank and Joy. I think Frank’s wish for her must surely be granted!
Thank You for the heads up Kathy.
Frank- hang in there. Prayers done for Your strength and Healing from Your Loss. Think of the finer moments and the fun times that Y’All had together.
I know it hurts but remember that God has the Master Plan. She’s in a better place.
I'm sure there are no words that can be said sufficiently enough to take away your pain...but we all wish there were.... Perhaps it's enough there are those familiar here with this loss themselves, understanding fully the depths of what you're feeling and thinking as you stumble around trying to keep yourself together.
May the God of comfort be especially close to you now and the weeks ahead. He surely knows your pain and is acquinted with your grief and sorrow.....
So sorry for your loss.
Praying for you.
Lord Jesus Christ, rest Thy servant Joy with the saints and comfort her husband.
In the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, amen
Condolences and thoughts for Frank and Joy.
Thank you so much.
I feel better after reading your message.
God bless you.
Frank
Thank you for your encouragement. Loving someone a long time as you and I know means we risk more pain if it ends someday.
Your message means a lot to me.
God bless you.
Frank
So sorry FRiend!!
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