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deejcop:
Hello everyone,

I know it's been awhile since I've been here, but I just found out that my Dad has a brain tumor(We initially thought it was alzheimers, but where the tumor is on his brain, he's showing the same symptoms). Surgery would be extremely risky according to the neurologist..if he does survive the surgery, there's no guarantee he'd  even have MOST of his faculties. So, we either chance having a very risky surgery, or he just deteriorates until he's a vegetable and eventually dies.

I've been reading some of the posts in the topic that Zander started, and truly I'm having my serious bouts with God's faithfulness. I don't know what to do, and for years, prayer has been such a burden to me, because God rarely answers my prayers. I'm tempted to order an "anointed prayer handkerchief" from one of the prosperity preachers and try my luck at that. Who knows..it's better than nothing.

MG:
I've prayed for your father deejcop.

My daughter was in the hospital dying of e coli when she was 6 months old. I was sitting next to her and she had a grand mal seizure. She was not able to breath and her heart stopped. They pushed the code blue button and started CPR and I left the room. I called my mother and she rushed over. I had to sign for an emergency tracheotomy. My mother took me to the chapel and told me a story. My brother was one of 2 in the world to live through a very rare heart defect he was born with. My mother sat in the same hospital chapel when he was dying 12 years earlier. She told me she didn't know how to pray and she remembered this scripture.

Mark 5:26-28
26And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
27When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.
28For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.

My mother told me she sat in the chapel alone tugging on Christ's robe and my brother lived. So we sat in the chapel with my daughter dying and tugged on Christ's robe. My daughter lived too.

I went to Colorado 8 years ago to watch the birth of my granddaughter. She was born with Pneumonia. They came in the next day and said there was no hope and she was dying and there was nothing they could do. The kids were devastated. I didn't want to break down in front of them so I went downstairs and went outside. I sat there sobbing telling God I didn't even know how to pray. Suddenly I heard in my thoughts "Tug on his robe" I felt a rush of joy run through me and ran upstairs telling the kids that my granddaughter was going to live. I told them the story my mother told me and told them to tug on his robe. The doctor came in and told us they couldn't explain it, but my granddaughter took a turn for the better and she was going to live. She is now 8 years old.

My niece was born with Down Syndrome. They took all the usual tests and reported that my niece had leukemia. Leukemia is a common disease with Down Syndrome. We all prayed for her and when they retested the tests came out clear of leukemia.

My father had an abdominal aneurysm the size of a grape fruit. The doctors told us he was a ticking time bomb and that he may not live through the surgery. That is a huge aneurysm. I had to drive for an hour to get to him. I yelled and pleaded with God during the drive to save my father. I wasn't ready for him to die. God once again answered my prayer. He lived.

My son has been an alcoholic for 13 years. It progressed so far that he was drunk in a blackout from morning until bedtime. He recently overdosed on 60 blood pressure pills and came over and said he was going to die and if I called for help he would run off and hide. I had to sit there and wait for him to pass out before I could call 911. I started to doubt God's character. I was tired and didn't know how to pray. I remembered the scriptures when others would remind God of his promises. I reminded God of all the countless days I prayed for my son every night when he was a child. One time when I was praying I opened my bible to the scripture where Jonathan and his arms bearer walked into the victory that was given to them by God. My son's name is Jonathan. I reminded God of my son's victory that was prepared before him. My son continued to drink when he got out of the hospital. He was talking and in the middle of a sentence God came upon him like a whirlwind and healed him of a huge issue. He called laughing and crying and praising God.

Does it always happen this way? No. God's will be done. I lost my husband to suicide and felt very betrayed by God for a long time. I prayed for my husband just 2 weeks earlier and felt a peace that everything would be OK. Maybe in God's eyes that was OK, but I was completely devastated. I found my husband dead and suffered from severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for years with severe panic attacks.

I just lost my very best friend a few months ago. When God was digging so deep within me to heal me and teach me his truths my best friend stood beside me to comfort me through the whole terrifying process. I thought for sure that God would heal him and repay him for his kindness to me. I prayed so hard for him. God did not heal him and he died.

I've learned that evil and the firey darts will attack my faith by attacking God's character. They yell lies in my thoughts. I come against that by proclaiming who God is and proclaim his character out loud. I lay my doubts in front of God and confess them and ask God to heal me. I ask God to guard my thoughts.

My prayers are with you and your father.

Hugs,
MG

Layla:
Hi DJ

MG's word are strong and full of courage and hope.  I pray the Lord use her to strengthen and encourage you through the trials and tribulations of this life we all face and that the Lord comfort you during this time of grief and period of uncertainty that you and your family are going through at this time.

We are to pick up our cross and follow Jesus.  Jesus' life was one of sorrows and suffering.  But through Him we have a victory.   The victory is that through Him ALL MEN are saved and will resurrect to a new life in Him.  Don't allow doubt and fear to take away your peace and joy, but contemplate these things and He will give you the strength to endure.

In love and prayers for your Dad and family,
Layla

mongoose:
DJ, I said a prayer for your father and for you.  My best friend from high school had a brain tumor and it was really hard to watch her go through that.  MG has some powerful words and the other posts here are so true too.  No matter what happens, it's not that God doesn't love you or your father or that He is not being faithful.  This is all part of His plan (and I know that is really really hard to understand, especially when you're hurting).  It will be according to God's will.  I've been lately thinking about death a bit more (I've lost a lot of relatives over the past 3 years).  It hurts.  It hurts a lot and it's something we don't like and don't understand.  For me, it was the fear and pain of never seeing that person again.  It's easy to be angry or blame God for doing something wrong or not being faithful.  And that's ok.  It's ok to hurt because of this.  It's normal and understandable. We learn a lot about life and God and ourselves through our sufferings. What I have been thinking is that death to God probably isn't the same as it is to us.  He likens it to sleep....and we all have to go to sleep sometime, but He also knows when He will wake each and every one of us up.  He knows it's all going to be okay.  I pray that your father gets better if this is God's will.  I also pray that you find some peace and comfort knowing that God will never leave or forsake you or your father.  He is faithful and He will reconcile all to Him in the end.  He loves you both very much.  You are His beloved child and He loves you even when you are angry with Him or doubt Him.  Hang in there.  You have a wonderful, caring group of people to talk with here.  Like Bobby, if you need to talk, you can PM me.

Much love and peace to you in Christ,

mongoose

chuckusa:
DJ

I know it is very hard, to be in such trials, while you see others around you living seemingly peaceful lives. That can hurt.

 I know that you may feel singled out, and that you may feel anger toward God. It is also true, as Bob mentioned, that these words may be of little comfort to you, but stay in the family of christ. I will pray for you, and offer whatever I can do to help.

It's difficult to understand Gods plan for us when we must suffer to see it fullfilled, but I know God loves you. Don't stop seeking him in this time of trouble.

Your brother, and supporter in christ,
Chuck

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