Guys, I received an email from a friend and my heart is breaking. I have known him for 20 years and his story is so sad. Just a little bit about him; he's a career professional, one of the most detail oriented and smartest men I know. His office was next door to my husband's and he depended on him a lot. About 5 years ago he was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and his wife left him, telling him she wasn't "ready" to take care of someone like him. She just packed her bags and walked out the door. He continued working although we could see him going downhill fast; every day was such a struggle. He worked until he had no more strength to do the job; he finally had to stop working last week and went home to live out the rest of his life, mostly alone. His son is a college student and is in and out, mostly out, of the house. Home health care comes by and does the few things they can for him and then they are gone.
His email was short because he has trouble moving and using his hands, but it was clear and to the point. It simply said, "Would you pray for the healing of someone whom doctors have diagnosed as suffering from a terminal disease? You can't help doing so if you love that person. Your real prayer is not just in words or thoughts; it is the very cry of your heart. I need your prayers so desperately, will you pray for me? Jesus' directive to us is that we pray always and never give up."
Will you please pray for my friend?
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