My daddy is dying.

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ArtsieSteph

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In a week, in a month, I don’t know. But daddy seems to have given up the fight. And the biggest thing is that he thinks he’s not a Christian anymore, he thinks he turned from God, and I want him to have that turn around even if at the last second. He is in pain. He may get a ruptured intestine because of blockage. I don’t want him to suffer so much. But most of all I want him to see Jesus.
 
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ArtsieSteph said:
In a week, in a month, I don’t know. But daddy seems to have given up the fight. And the biggest thing is that he thinks he’s not a Christian anymore, he thinks he turned from God, and I want him to have that turn around even if at the last second. He is in pain. He may get a ruptured intestine because of blockage. I don’t want him to suffer so much. But most of all I want him to see Jesus.
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Sweetie what your going through is just awful I have been praying for you guys, but you know even if he thinks he isn't a Christian we can't really rely on what we feel
 
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Be encouraged, God will is what we all are.
 
levi85

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Lord we pray for ArtSieSteph's dad given your healing, peace, comfort. Lord we surrender him to your loving arms, please take care of him and bless him. Lord we agree with this prayer, please bless him. In Jesus loving name, Anen!
 
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Steph, only GOD determines when Daddy dies. Who knows, he may still have years left to live. OF COURSE he wants to give up. There's only so much fighting you can do when you're sick and in pain. Rest assured, Daddy IS a Christian and WILL see Jesus. :)
 
blue_ladybug

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I think now is an excellent time to show daddy my cancer and physical pain testimonies.. :)
 
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Sweet sister, the beauty of God's love is that even when your daddy no longer sees it, it is still there--enfolding you all. I am so sorry you're all going through this, and I will be praying for everyone involved.
 
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ArtsieSteph said:
In a week, in a month, I don’t know. But daddy seems to have given up the fight. And the biggest thing is that he thinks he’s not a Christian anymore, he thinks he turned from God, and I want him to have that turn around even if at the last second. He is in pain. He may get a ruptured intestine because of blockage. I don’t want him to suffer so much. But most of all I want him to see Jesus.
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I've turned from God every time he gave me more than I could handle. Truthfully, I was really mad at him for making me go through this. But this one nagging thing kept gnawing at me -- Is God there, even if I turn from him? All the evidence pointed to, "Yup! He's still there. He's still God."

Very annoying, because I was mad enough that I'd rather that not be true, but it was true. And, given he's still there, whether I'm mad at him or not, then what?

Ask your dad if God still is. And if he says he's not, then ask him to prove it to you. And he will probably go with "look at all the pain and suffering. Look at death itself. Surely if there were a God, there wouldn't be all that."

I can translate that excuse from personal experience. It really means, "Why would God make me go through this hellish life only to have me go through this now?"

BUT, show him his hellish life. Does he remember when he saw that cute chick? Does he remember marrying that cute chick? Does he remember buying an honest-to-goodness house just like he was a grownup and all. (When buying a house, part of us never feel like we're old enough or mature enough to buy a house. lol) Does he remember when his daughter was born? Could it get any better than that? And then, poof! Second daughter was born! Does he remember the joys of those days? And, he will. And then he has to face the fact that God did not give him a hellish life. He gave him a hellish ending to a good life. But, God gave him a good life! So what are God's plans for him in the next life?

He's mad. He's scared. And he has every right to be. But his fear is God is no longer with him. Just because he got mad at his wife, never meant she stopped being his wife. Just because he got mad at his girls doesn't mean they stop being his girls. And just because he is mad at the Lord, doesn't stop God from being his Lord. He is greatly loved by four who matter the most -- his wife, his daughters, and the King of the Universe. Not a shabby life! The beginning of eternal life! And on the other side is "no more tears. No more sorrow."

Let him know that.
 
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ArtsieSteph said:
In a week, in a month, I don’t know. But daddy seems to have given up the fight. And the biggest thing is that he thinks he’s not a Christian anymore, he thinks he turned from God, and I want him to have that turn around even if at the last second. He is in pain. He may get a ruptured intestine because of blockage. I don’t want him to suffer so much. But most of all I want him to see Jesus.
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If he thinks he has turned away from God, then he still believes that God exists. And thankfully it's not which way we are facing, but belief that matters :)
 
ArtsieSteph

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Yeah....it’s hard but daddy is finally willing to see people. I don’t know why I’m not freaking out other than I’m medicated FFBD60FE-D5B6-4085-B09F-26A868EB036D.jpg
 
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Dear ArtsieSteph ,
Praying for your Dad may God heal him completely. I we he is willing to talk. Find a person or church who can pray over your Dad. God bless you and him.
Regards Cinu
 
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ArtsieSteph,

May God's will be done for your Dad's situation, may your Dad not give up on Christ, because Christ won't give up on him!

In Jesus name we pray,

Amen.
 
Desdichado

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I'll pray for him and your family in earnest.

That's so sad.
 
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Hello sweet Steph,

Even when Jesus was dying, He asked "Father, why have you forsaken me?"

Then, He reached a point and said, "Father, into Your hands I commend my spirit."

And, lastly, "It is finished."

BUT, Jesus rose from the dead!!!!! And all those in Christ shall also rise!!! The last enemy is "death."

May your father, like all the others, die believing in the promise........................eternal life in Jesus Christ! Amen.

May your father, see Jesus in Paradise. All is well. God knows what He's doing. Have peace in His Love for your dad and all of your family. Amen. :)
 
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When I'm facing a situation that is seemingly unbearable, I think of these verses:


Romans 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.


1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.


2 Corinthians 4:16-18 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.


1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.



When I am at my lowest and my heart aches I remember that God calls what I am going through a light affliction and I cannot even imagine what God is preparing, but I know it must be beyond magnificent because my heart hurts to the point of breaking.
 
ArtsieSteph

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For some reason I keep seeking alone time right now while he’s at home. It’s like I don’t want to be in the room with him and I’m not sure why. I been there all the other time why not now?
 
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ArtsieSteph said:
For some reason I keep seeking alone time right now while he’s at home. It’s like I don’t want to be in the room with him and I’m not sure why. I been there all the other time why not now?
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Sweetie that's normal we all need time to ourselves
 
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ArtsieSteph said:
For some reason I keep seeking alone time right now while he’s at home. It’s like I don’t want to be in the room with him and I’m not sure why. I been there all the other time why not now?
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If he is still thinking that God has left him or won't take him back, please read to him the Prodigal son account.

A lot of people miss that the prodigal son THOUGHT that he was no longer a son. This thinking DID NOT MAKE IT TRUE! He only prayed that his father would accept him back as a lowly servant.

His father thought COMPLETELY different!!! He couldn't wait to hug and welcome back his son. And the SAME is for your father. God is just waiting, right where He's always been, to wrap His Arms around you Dad.
 
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