Urgent Prayer Request: Our oldest son is dead

self | November 12, 2008 | betty boop

[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.

[Netizen]

Prayers to you and your family, especially Peter. I have a cousin whose youngest son was just diagnosed as being bi-polar.

Your story frightens me, because I have been around them when he has had violent outbursts. I can easily see your situation happening to them.

May your eldest find peace and may Peter be able to accept that he did what he did to survive. It won't be easy. My heartfelt sympathies.

[BIGLOOK]

Prayers.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

My gosh how tragic. I will certainly have you in my prayers. How is your other son doing?

[M0sby]

Prayers of course..
I’m so very, very sorry..

((HUGS)))

[Marysecretary]

Oh, it breaks my heart to read this. May God in His mercy pour His comfort and peace over this family. God bless all of them.

[Quix]

THANKS TONS.

Sounds like his relationship with God is being strengthened. Prayers are helping! He’s been pretty self-sufficient heretofore.

[Quix]

Please let me know if I can be of any help.

I’ll resend you my email.

[SuziQ]

Oh, how awful. I pray God will bless Diamond’s family; especially Peter, if he was trying to defend himself.

[trussell]

Prayer ping.

Please post your replies to betty boop

Please know that I am praying for Diamond, Peter and the family. May God provide spiritual healing and comfort for this loss.  

Blessings,
trussell

If you want on/off my prayer ping list, please let me know. All requests happily honored.

[AliVeritas]

Prayers up.

[4woodenboats]

Prayers for Peter and his family, that they hold the love they have for Alexander always, and the circumstances of his loss help them to seek and cherish the healing power of Jesus.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Diamond]

Dear betty, Thank you, dear sister in Christ for this thread. Thank you FReepers all, and all my dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus here, each and every one of you, for your prayers and words of encouragement. I wish I could thank each one of you by name right now. These prayers I am reading on this thread are so beautiful and so desperately needed. They are lifting me up in spirit in a way that I cannot explain in words right now. Perhaps I can use some of them in Alex's memorial service.

I want you all to know, the spiritual battle has been joined at a new level now. It grieves my heart to the breaking point again, but Peter has now been charged with First Degree Murder and Armed Criminal Action.

I am in shock. After talking at length with the homicide detective, I am aware of some of the facts and evidence upon which the indictment is based, but I am also acutely aware of the presence of extreme and mitigating and very perplexing circumstances, and so I still do not rule out the very real possibility that Peter was acting in self-defense in some form.

I do not know what to say. Satan has attacked us so viciously. I beg you, please pray for us again.

I beg you, if you can find it in your heart, please pray for Peter. May God have mercy on us.

in humble supplication,

Diamond

[Pathfinder]

There are no adequate words to express our upset for you and yours.

We are praying for strength, endurance and peace.

May God hold you tightly through your terrible trial.

[TXnMA]

Sincere prayers from the Texas Piney Woods...

[TruthSetsUFree]

Praying for you, Diamond, I know your heart must be breaking for both your sons. May our Lord God protect and heal it and bring about His will in this heartbreaking situation. I pray for mercy for Peter and peace for you. May God grant all you need for these difficult days. In Jesus’ Name I ask all this.

[sweetiepiezer]

Such tragedy.
My sincerest prayers.

[Dudoight]

Prayers up...incomprehensible.

[Alamo-Girl]

I join in earnest prayer for Peter and for you and all the loved ones!

[Bigg Red]

So very sad. Prayers sent.