Are you ready to pray? Josh asks as I stare blankly over his shoulder.
I laugh. I couldn’t help it. I couldn’t believe it either, but I laughed.
Pray?
I’d been yelling at God within the confines of my skull for the past half an hour.
Prayer is too docile.
No. I’m not ready to pray yet.
So I let him pray for me.
And I ask you for the same. Please.
My mother was just given two months to live.
(((hugs))) and prayers for all of you right now.
I am so sorry to hear this and will be praying! I lost my mom to colon cancer this past March (while I was 14 weeks pregnant with my 2nd), so I know the feelings that you are dealing with right now. May His peace and mercy cover your whole family, and I will pray for a healing miracle!
We will be praying with you. May you experience the grace of God to handle this, and whatever comes along with it. Remember, one day at a time.
We are praying Beth. I loke you. And Dr’s can be wrong. God is a miracle worker and could still save your mommy. She will be healed, either from the cancer or by the cancer and into our Heavenly Father’s arms. I will be praying for peace and comfort for all of you guys.
Oh, Beth. Oh… there are no words. Praying for a miracle. Every story is different, but we just witnessed a miracle with my aunt. One month she was given “4-9 months with treatment” to live… after two rounds of treatment she was declared “healthy with no medical explanation.” We KNOW that prayer works!
As I’m sure Amy would agree, prayer “works” even if healing doesn’t occur on earth because prayer is good for YOU. I encourage you to pray your true self, your real feelings, to God. I’m so sorry for this terrible news. It’s not right and not OK. God is bigger than “2 months”.
Lord, I ask that You will give Beth peace and comfort in this time. Demonstrate Your love for her. Encourage her. Be with her mom and the rest of the family as they wait and wonder and hurt. May Your grace be over all of them. Give the doctors wisdom and I do ask that You heal Beth’s mom. And, whatever the outcome, may Your redemptive power be evident throughout. Amen.
Hang in there! Both my wife and my best friend have lost their fathers over the last few years. It’s been hard, and the questions and pain still resurface from time to time. I wish I could say that I’ve discovered the right words to say, but I haven’t. These times are hard, and the uncertainty is horrible. May you find rest in Christ in this very trying time.
~Luke
So sorry to hear this. I’ll be praying for you and your family!
I’m sorry.
Oh so sorry..your child has the right idea and I will join you guys in praying.
Lord, have mercy.
Beth,
My heart goes out to you and your family. I am praying for you!
~M
Beth, I really wish I knew the right thing to say, but I don’t, so I will just tell you that I love you and if I was there in Indiana I would give you a big hug. I’m so sorry.
I am sorry for your news. I will pray for you!
Your mother and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so sorry. My mom found out two weeks after the birth of my daughter , her first grandchild, that she has an inoperable brain tumor. We don’t know what time she has left so I’m trying to deal with a new baby and cope with emotions of losing my mom. I can’t say the right thing to you because even though I’m going through the same thing, I don’t know what my feelings are or what to pray for or anything so I will pray for you the same way I have been praying for myself, my mom and my family – that the Holy Spirit will intercede for me and that God’s hand will be in your situation. It comes out sorta like “God…I…just…sob sob sob” I know in an odd way that it can sometimes be easier to reach out to someone outside of the situation so if you ever want to email me and just vent your frustrations, I’m here.
Oh I am so sorry to hear this news. Our God is a God that can work MIGHTY miracles, though! Know that my family will be praying for you all.
Thinking of you often…have my small group praying as well. Hugs!
Long time lurker coming out to say that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, Beth. May God grant you all that you need (and then some) through this journey.
Praying Beth! Praying hard! I love all of you. Big HUGS sweetie!
Just wanted to let you know I’m praying for you too
I will be praying for you, your mom, and your family.
God bless from a new and inspired reader of your blog.
Praying for you and your family. So sorry for this news. {{HUGS}}
My family is praying. Praying so very, very hard for you and yours.