First of all, thank you: Gigi, Giannis, Chris, Adams, and Jema. Thank you for your advice, encouragement and prayers. I have read and meditated on your words.
Let me tell you a little bit of my story.
In 1986 I had brain surgery. No tumors, no lesions, the doctors could not pinpoint the reason, so they said aneurysm. I was fine one day and dying the next. The doctors told my husband and family that they did not know how long I would be in a coma. They said, if she recovers, she will most probably be in what we called, vegetative state.
Well, hallelujah! I am normal and have three degrees.
In 1996, I had a Grand Mal Siezure and I was rushed to the hospital. The Lord once again healed me. Hallelujah!
In 2008, I had a another Grand Mal Seizure and my heart stopped beating. Once again the hospital. I stayed one week. The doctors told me that I needed a ICD-Implanted Cardioverter-defibrillator. I said, "No thank you, I have Jesus in my heart and He is my Physician."
So, I have been close to death three times in my life. Yes, I, we, have faith in God Almighty.
September 26, 2023, our daughter was diagnosed as having colon cancer, that spread to her liver and lungs. Plus, 11 lesions in her brain. She had been healthy her entire life. No smoking, drinking, drugs.
Two months 10 days later on December 6, 2023, the Lord took her home. The Lord did not answer our prayers for healing her. Our hearts are broken.
Why did God bless us with three miracles for me and not one for our daughter? Yes, I know His ways or not our ways. He knows best. Thank You Lord God Almighty for taking Monique home.
So, although my sickness is not life threatening, we will continue praying for another healing miracle for me. Or take me home.
Once again thank you for your advice and God bless you, my brothers and sisters in Christ.
Isaiah 57:1, "The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come."
Take the above as an answer to your questions. God has a plan for every single one of us, and it is the best plan for every one of us. For a parent to loose a child is probably the worst thing that may happen in their lives. A parent may be able to face everything else but a serious illness or a loss of a kid is something nobody can handle easily in their life. But we have to trust in God that He does the best. The best for our kids. I haven't lost a kid but I went through a very hard time when I lost my sister. 2-3 months after she gave her heart to Jesus she was killed in a motorbike accident. We grew up together, we went to the same schools, had the same friendships in our teens, we were very close. So when her funeral was going to take place I was wondering if I could stand it, for sometime I thought it would be better not to attend it, I thought I couldn't take it. But the "marvelous" thing was that after the funeral as I was driving away with my wife in the car , I said to her something that if a secular person heard it they would think I may be a psychopath. I said "You know I am feeling joy as if I am coming out of a marriage not a funeral, not the funeral of my dear sister. My wife said "I undertand you, I am feeling the same." God gave us in this way the assurance that my sister was in His hands safe and happy and we shouldn't worry about her. I never said that to any relative or friend who is not a christian, they wouldn't understand noway. Some other time I went to visit her grave and I was feeling very sad. After I left the cemetary I was feeling (again) joy. As if The Lord was telling me "Come on, stop feeling bad, there is no need for it. Why are you sad while your sister is happy here with me?"
Thank you Giannis for taking your time to respond. Yes, you are right, God has a plan for all of us.
His ways are not our ways.
Nonetheless, the loss of our only child is devastating. I would have given my life for hers. Even one of my sisters said that Monique was too young to die and that she would give her life for hers.
The relationship between a mother and a daughter is indescribable. The bond, the love forever and ever, the devotion, the friendshipI could go on and on.
Thank you once again and God bless you and your family.
You and your family have certainly endured a lot of heartbreak and I am so sorry for your loss . Please know that God is with you every second . I have a theory , it's just my theory it's not Biblical . I believe that God knows all these awful things that are going to happen to us before we are even born . I had a horrible damaging childhood . God knew I would have the childhood that I had . Because He is merciful , He decided to allow me to be aware of Him and His love for me . This happened in my mid twenties . At that time I was at a cross roads in my life and I could have walked down some bad roads . God also knew what I was going to have to face in the future . So , at the perfect point He intervened , He allowed me to be aware of Him . This gave me the strength to overcome my past troubles and the courage to face my future ones . He could have just left me in ignorance , to fend for myself . Instead , knowing what I had been through and knowing what was coming my way , He took pity upon me and , saved me , physically mentally emotionally and spiritually . Without Him , without Him allowing me to be aware of Him , I would have been dead many years ago . Which means I wouldn't have met my husband , I wouldn't have been here to help my aging parents , according to two of my friends I saved their lives , I wouldn't have been here to do that . So many things would be different for so many people if I hadn't been saved by my God . This is true of all of us , we are all impacting on each others lives all day every day . We Christians are the most privileged people , we know the Truth , we walk in the light of life , knowing that our God is with is . This gift from God is the most precious and if we allow Him to , He will walk us through the fire of our lives and bring us through the other side , to His Kingdom . Do not doubt . Just trust Him . He knows what He is doing . Thy Kingdom Come .
Hi Jema, thank you for responding. I agree with you, God knows our future before we are born. Thank the Lord he saved you. True in what you said, we Christians are privileged. Thank You Lord for choosing us as Your children. May God richly bless you on all your endeavors for a fulfilling life in Christ.
May God bless you and all your loved ones , may He increase your faith in and love for Him and His Son . Know this for sure , the tighter you cling to Him , the tighter He clings to you , trust Him always , He loves you very much .
Let me tell you a little bit of my story.
In 1986 I had brain surgery. No tumors, no lesions, the doctors could not pinpoint the reason, so they said aneurysm. I was fine one day and dying the next. The doctors told my husband and family that they did not know how long I would be in a coma. They said, if she recovers, she will most probably be in what we called, vegetative state.
Well, hallelujah! I am normal and have three degrees.
In 1996, I had a Grand Mal Siezure and I was rushed to the hospital. The Lord once again healed me. Hallelujah!
In 2008, I had a another Grand Mal Seizure and my heart stopped beating. Once again the hospital. I stayed one week. The doctors told me that I needed a ICD-Implanted Cardioverter-defibrillator. I said, "No thank you, I have Jesus in my heart and He is my Physician."
So, I have been close to death three times in my life. Yes, I, we, have faith in God Almighty.
September 26, 2023, our daughter was diagnosed as having colon cancer, that spread to her liver and lungs. Plus, 11 lesions in her brain. She had been healthy her entire life. No smoking, drinking, drugs.
Two months 10 days later on December 6, 2023, the Lord took her home. The Lord did not answer our prayers for healing her. Our hearts are broken.
Why did God bless us with three miracles for me and not one for our daughter? Yes, I know His ways or not our ways. He knows best. Thank You Lord God Almighty for taking Monique home.
So, although my sickness is not life threatening, we will continue praying for another healing miracle for me. Or take me home.
Once again thank you for your advice and God bless you, my brothers and sisters in Christ.
Isaiah 57:1, "The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come."
Take the above as an answer to your questions. God has a plan for every single one of us, and it is the best plan for every one of us. For a parent to loose a child is probably the worst thing that may happen in their lives. A parent may be able to face everything else but a serious illness or a loss of a kid is something nobody can handle easily in their life. But we have to trust in God that He does the best. The best for our kids. I haven't lost a kid but I went through a very hard time when I lost my sister. 2-3 months after she gave her heart to Jesus she was killed in a motorbike accident. We grew up together, we went to the same schools, had the same friendships in our teens, we were very close. So when her funeral was going to take place I was wondering if I could stand it, for sometime I thought it would be better not to attend it, I thought I couldn't take it. But the "marvelous" thing was that after the funeral as I was driving away with my wife in the car , I said to her something that if a secular person heard it they would think I may be a psychopath. I said "You know I am feeling joy as if I am coming out of a marriage not a funeral, not the funeral of my dear sister. My wife said "I undertand you, I am feeling the same." God gave us in this way the assurance that my sister was in His hands safe and happy and we shouldn't worry about her. I never said that to any relative or friend who is not a christian, they wouldn't understand noway. Some other time I went to visit her grave and I was feeling very sad. After I left the cemetary I was feeling (again) joy. As if The Lord was telling me "Come on, stop feeling bad, there is no need for it. Why are you sad while your sister is happy here with me?"
I wish that can be a comfort to you.
God bless you.
His ways are not our ways.
Nonetheless, the loss of our only child is devastating. I would have given my life for hers. Even one of my sisters said that Monique was too young to die and that she would give her life for hers.
The relationship between a mother and a daughter is indescribable. The bond, the love forever and ever, the devotion, the friendshipI could go on and on.
Thank you once again and God bless you and your family.
It may bring some comfort to you that your daughter did not suffer for a long time, 2 and a half months later God took her in Heaven.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-14,
"But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him."
You will see your daughter again and this time you will never be separated from her.
God Bless You and your husband.
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