Please pray for my family?

[Marie]

Please pray for my family.
I just found out today that my Mom's oldest sister has been in hospital for 2 months! She had a blockage in her intestine and when they went in to remove it, she had a heart attack AND a stroke. After this, she told them that she could not feel her legs. I guess the stroke was in her spine. :cry: and a blood clot and gangreen set in one of her legs. She had to have it removed on Wed. and now she still has no usage of her other leg. She may never get it back and may end up losing it also. Also, after the surgery, they did some tests and found out one of her arteries was completely blocked in entering her heart! They were afraid to go in and remove the blockage because of the heart attack and stroke.

Two of my aunts and a couple of cousins are apostolic and had the church pray. When she was stablized a bit, they did some more tests and found out the artery was completely clear! Her son called my other aunt that is apostolic and told her about it. He said it looks like there was a miricle happened. But he wouldn't believe it was God. :? How can you believe in a miricle and not believe in God? By the end of the conversation, he said "Well, I guess I have to believe, don't I?" He could not deny it happened!

I guess there IS good in all things.

At the same time I found out one of my other aunts (all my mom's family) has breast cancer. She had surgery, but they can't do the radiation yet, for some reason.
Also, another aunt and an uncle both have bladder cancer.

And my cousin is expecting Aug 17 and fell down yesterday. She has been having pains, the doctor said they won't do anything unless there is spotting.

Please pray for us as well as we travel. Esther and my niece and I are going to Calgary, where most of these family are. I guess it is good timing for our holiday.

I am having a hard time dealing with all this on top of everything else that has been happening lately. I really need direction from God! And strength! I am feeling very overwhelmed! Please pray for me also.

[tufluv]

Oh Marie, take heart! GOD is in control, just remember that everything that happens HE has foreknowledge of and for HIS own purposes. You may see that one day. But until then, just rejoice in HIM. The "Joy of the Lord" can be your strength. I know how hard it can be to be around unsaved family members, see them struggling, suffering, knowing WHAT they need, and to tell them can be challenging, for people in such crisis can be in one of many different stages of emotional stress and response.
But I will pray that they will be receptive to you, your words, and the prescence of JESUS that goes with you! Try to relax, rest in HIM...enjoy your trip, please, for all too soon you'll be back, try to not bring any regrets back with you. Let the HG guide you. HE alone will tell you when and what to say.
I'll be praying for the healing of all your family, sad to hear about all those crisis. "..there but for the grace of GOD go I''...I've been blessed so far not to have any major crisis in my immediate family, but we know that its all in GOD's timing, what happens to whom...HIS mercy and grace for today is sufficient for me. :angel:

[Marie]

Thank you Tufluv for the encouragement! Right now I am so weary, I can't even think about tomorrow. But we will make it through this with God on our side!

I am looking forward to some summer in Calgary!:cool: LOL We have had a few hot days, but not many.

[ddc101]

I am praying for you Marie.lv sis.c

[pentecostal mom]

Me too. God is good and he is really good at the impossible because then everyone has to give Him the Glory. Just stand tall in your faith and pary.

[Marie]

:) Thank you sisters! I am feeling a lot better today. I am sure thankful that my strength comes from God and not some kind of stress pills! When I was shutting down last night, my eyes happened to fall on the scripture in my signiture. I was going to change it the other day, now I am glad I didn't! That scripture really lifted me up! He is truely a tower of refuge! It makes me wonder how all those family who don't know Jesus are doing! Especially those that are close to these aunts and uncles.

How did I ever manage without Him?:confused:

[pentecostal mom]

Marie we used to sing that scripture in my old church. I still do when My heart is overwhelmed. I wish I could sing it to you I think you would really like it I used to sing it lullaby style to my children when I was stressed out.

[AbbyHonesty]

To Marie: I pray God will bless you mightyly with all of his strength an encouragement. He lifts us with his strong arms, oh yes he does. This song comes to me at times when I am going thru a valley and it is a blessing to me at the time. Jesus knows what hurt and trouble we have and he will not put any more on us we can bear, praise his holy name. He is so worthy to be praised. Right now I am being blest in my soul talking to you. May God bless and heal all of you family, in Jesus name. your sis. in the Lord. Abby (not real name)