Prayer

whittling · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:19 am Post subject: Prayer

My grandfather on my mom's side has been battling cancer of the neck ,brain ,and face for a year and now he is tube fed and has a trach. Please pray for him - he's only 70. It's sad but he's a devout Christian and former pastor of our church.

Duce · Member Joined: Mar 01, 2008 Posts: 124 Location: Kentucky

My family and I will put him in our prayers.........

Dawgdad · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:03 pm Post subject: Re: Prayer

It sounds like your grandfather has prepared the way for himself and others.

Here is a passage from my grandfathers favorite poem as he faced his final hours...

...So live, that when thy summons comes to join
The innumerable caravan which moves
To that mysterious realm where each shall take
His chamber in the silent halls of death,
Thou go not, like the quarry-slave at night,
Scourged by his dungeon; but, sustain'd and soothed
By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave,
Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch
About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.

Thanatopsis - William Cullen Bryant

dust54 · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Prayer

We will add him to our prayers.

gelandangan · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Prayer

My thoughts and best wishes to him and all your family.

Vince · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Prayer

Whittling...I am sorry to hear that mate.

Knowing these older guys, I feel certain that he is fully prepared for whatever the future holds and is no doubt looking forward to meeting the Boss. As Dawgdad said...he preparing the way for others.

My prayers are with him and your family mate.

Cheers, Vince

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 6022

That sucks, hope all will be well.

Dimitri

RPM1031 · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: Prayer

Whittling,
I'm so sorry to hear that. No matter how deep the faith of our loved one or our own it is painful to see them suffer such a devastating illness.

I'll tell my wife and we will pray for for him, your family, and his church family.

God bless

whittling · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:05 am Post subject: Re: Prayer

Thanks... I still can't believe how sudden it is . Before this he was strong as a bull .. Even after 10 month of chemo he snuck out the house to cut wood in summer since he wouldn't let Grandma or my Aunts do it .

RPM1031 · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:49 am Post subject: Re: Prayer

He sounds like a great guy.

jsmurphy · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: Prayer

I will keep him and your family in prayer.

btefft · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: Prayer

I'll pray more for the family than for the 70 year old gentleman. Where he is going as a MUCH, MUCH better place than where he came from - the family is stuck here - they need our prayers and the Lord's comforting Hand.

Hack