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! I’m lifting prayers that God will comfort you and all your loved ones, and especially prayers for Alex and Peter.
May our Lord Jesus be with you during this difficult time.
Oh Bette....we will all be praying for this family. I’m SO sorry..
Prayers will be said for this family.
Praying for this family and their two sons. What a horrible nightmare for all. May God bring them guidance and comfort!
Oh, this poor family! Prayers on the way!
Few have such grief as this and my heart weeps with you. May God comfort you and your family with His tender grace in this dark time and lead you to His greener pastures.
Prayers lifted....
God be with their family.
Prayers up!
Prayers and condolences.
As someone with a family member with bipolar disorder, this touched me deeply. Prayers for the family sent up.
What a terrible tragedy. Prayers that this devastated family will be able to heal.
Dear Lord Jesus,
We pray that you would comfort this family. We pray your healing touch upon them as they go through this grief. Be with their ailing hearts.
In Jesus Holy Name,
Amen
Prayers sent for the family. What a heartbreaking situation.
Prayers for that family, especially Peter.
Prayers for peace to Diamond and his family. I also pray their younger son Peter can find peace and go forward with his life.
It's difficult to find words after reading this ...
Prayers are most definitely on the way for Diamond and his family.
Special prayers for Peter also. Whatever happened--God knows and we know He is merciful and understanding.
May He bless your family at this incredibly difficult time, in Jesus' Holy Name.
Heavenly Father, put Your hand of comfort on this family. Please give their son Peter the strength to go through the trying times ahead. Enfold the new soul of Alex and bring him home safely to Heaven. By the power of the Holy Spirit, and in Jesus’ Holy Name, Amen.
I pray that God will comfort you in the hope of seeing your son again in that land where we will shed no tears, have no infirmities and know only joy. In Jesus’ Holy Name, Amen.
Father, You are our provider. Be with this student’s family as they face the trying times ahead. Give Quix the words to say to help them and comfort them. In Jesus Holy Name, Amen.
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