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.
Lord, continue to comfort Kathleen in the death of her younger brother. Put Your arms around her, and may she know peace and joy in your arms, and certainty that her brother is safe with you. In Jesus Holy Name, Amen.
May they all find the strength to move ahead in the coming days which will be tough and full of absent senses and sadness, and then may the G-d Who is Tender To All, show them tenderness and in due time, joy.
God love your family in your time of need. Prayers up.
Prayers will go up tonight.
PRAYERS... MAY GOD GRANT COMFORT!
Please help us Father in Heaven and give us Faith, Hope, Love, In Christ’s name.
Prayers said for this family! God bless and be with them through this horrible time in their lives. Special prayers for Peter.
God will hold you all in His Hands. Prayers sent.
Prayers being offered. I have pinged the GRPL list, as well.
My deepest and most sincere sympathies. You know where your hope lies, and it is a true hope.
Prayers have been sent up for the family.
Christ our eternal King and God, You have destroyed death and the devil by Your Cross and have restored man to life by Your Resurrection; give rest, Lord, to the soul of Your servant Alexander who has fallen asleep, in Your Kingdom, where there is no pain, sorrow or suffering. In Your goodness and love for all men, pardon all the sins he has committed in thought word or deed, for there is no man who lives and sins not, You only are without sin.
For You are the Resurrection, the Life, and Repose of Your servant Alexander, departed this life, O Christ our God; and to You do we send up glory with Your Eternal Father and Your All-holy, Good and Life-creating Spirit; both now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen
Bipolar disorder, particularly the psychotic kind is dibilatating and difficult.
I am so sorry and give you and Peter my prayers.
In Christ,
Certainly I will be praying. There are no words for a situation like this.....
What a sad story. May God comfort these poor folks.
prayers sent up.
prayer ping
My deepest sympathies, Diamond. Prayers for comfort and peace in this awful time.
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of this young man and the pain his family is now dealing with. Prayers for all involved!
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