I guess I may seem a little different with my answer but, Dennis, I want to tell you that God doesn't have to take one life so that another may live. He doesn't have to take your precious brother so a little child can live. Jesus ended all sacrifices when he became the Supreme Sacrifice, once and for all, when He gave His life and died on the Cross. God's hands are never too full that He cannot help another of His children; His ears are always open to our cries. Even our prayers don't have an expiration date.
I feel your sorrow and grief because I have walked through that same dark valley where you are now walking....5 times. Three of those times was in 2007...over a period of only 4 months. I cried when I read your desperate prayer request.
When one of our family members has a crisis such as your brother is facing, we talk to that member and also ask the doctor to talk honestly with our loved one; we hold nothing back and don't permit others to whisper about their condition. (I am certainly not saying that you do any of that). They are the one who is suffering and facing death and deserve the chance to make sure they are ready to meet the Lord. We ask them if they are ready to go to Heaven now or want to wait for a while. Every one of them said NOW.
I have not seen even one of them appear to be afraid; they seemed to be relieved and filled with peace. We then ask them to release their spirit back to the God who gave it. We all lay our hands on our loved one, say our goodbyes and promise to meet them in Heaven. Then we pray a prayer that God will take them quickly and painlessly. My mother slipped away to Heaven before the prayer ended.
I am calling your prayer request to another member of my family and we will pray together for your brother to have a quick and painless return back to our Father God. We will also ask that it be according to His will. May He give you and the rest of the family comfort and peace. Please know that we cover you with our prayers.
Note: This message is for Dennis and is not intended as fodder and mockery for non-believers.....Marge



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