[__ Prayer __] My Grandpa

[Ashua]

My Grandpa, a long time non smoker. (He quit probably 30 or 40 years ago) has lung cancer. He was diagnosed at stage II and before he could even get his first treatment, it has advanced to stage IV. He is in the hospital right now because of trouble and still has not received any treatment (He was supposed to but isnt healthy enough right now)

Almost everyone feels this way about their grandparents, but my Grandpa is a very special person. He's pretty opposite of me actually. A very charismatic person and always helped other family members in many ways. He was always really good to us and there was never a time when he wasnt there. It would destroy us to lose him now. I know he cant live forever, but if he could have a few more good years that would be wonderful. Please pray for him.

 

[Caroline H]

I will pray for God's grace to be sufficient for him and your family, no matter what the outcome. God can certainly heal, and we will ask for his healing, but we also have to be willing to accept His will for us also. I lost my grandfather to lung cancer when I was only a little girl. But even so, his influence in my life up to that point has affected me all these years. Grandparents are truly special people, and blessings from God. I pray now for the Lord to touch your grandfather's lungs and strip him of all cancer cells, that HE may be glorified in this and that others may come to know Him by it. :amen

 

[Mike]

Ashua, I just did pray that He would give you more time, but that if he doesn't, you'll feel His presence and give you all peace. I wish I would have spent more time with my grandparents. We spent time, but not enough in retrospect. A lesson we learn over and over again as we lose people and still get wrapped up in our lives. At least I do.

My grandfather smoked and died of lung cancer. That is a ravage disease. It's so aggressive. I don't mean to add to your sadness, but just take every moment you can while he's with you, my friend.

 

[Ashua]

Yes thank you both. I'm somewhat surprised that you guys made the point and insight to say such things as "HIS glory" and pray according to HIS will. I also pray in that fashion. I think that no matter what outcome, I am grateful for the time I have had with him. That is the only mature attitude anyone can have. God doesn't owe us anything. (technically he does owe us something, and I don't want it--condemnation) Even Christ in Gethsemane prayed that the cup of his trial would pass if it was in the father's will and not his own.

 

[Mike]

I'm somewhat surprised that you guys made the point and insight to say such things as "HIS glory" and pray according to HIS will.

This shouldn't be a "surprise". That's all I'll say about that. I don't want to take the focus off your prayer request. You clearly have deep affection and appreciation for your grandpa. That's awesome. My grandparents have been gone a while, and as I get older, I wish more and more that I would have made it a point to spend quiet quality time with them. Our family members that have lived through it all have so much to offer us; sometimes more than we realize.

Be blessed.

 

[jasoncran]

i shall be praying for you as i lost my granddads to alzheimers.
when my uncle visits we often reminscience about my grandpa(mom's side).

 

[Ashua]

the surprise wasnt the best word. It was a commentary on modern times and the "me" philosophy of society. Its refreshing to see Biblical Christian attitudes is all.

 

[Ashua]

i shall be praying for you as i lost my granddads to alzheimers.
when my uncle visits we often reminscience about my grandpa(mom's side).

Thats a shame. Alzheimers is a terrible disease. This is also on my Mom's side.

 

[jasoncran]

i shall be praying for you as i lost my granddads to alzheimers.
when my uncle visits we often reminscience about my grandpa(mom's side).

Thats a shame. Alzheimers is a terrible disease. This is also on my Mom's side.

yes, by i believe that he was in hevean. i miss em alot but he was a good man.