ChiefsPlanet - Prayer Request Please keep my sister and her family in your prayers if you are so inclined [RIP]

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Please keep my sister and her family in your prayers if you are so inclined [RIP] (https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=345911)

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Originally Posted by Fat Elvis (Post 16592259)

A quick update on my sister. She has been in the hospital since this weekend, but it looks like they will be releasing her to go home this evening for palliative care. Her cancer isn't curable/treatable, but with certain interventions, there is some small hope that her life can be extended with a modicum of quality. I haven't had a chance to go up to see her since I've had a cold, but my other sisters say that, given the circumstances, she is in good spirits if not solemn as she prepares for the seemingly inevitable. I take great comfort knowing that she isn't living in fear. Even in her time of dire need, her first concern is for the welfare of others. If you've ever met her, you would know that is so "Carol." She was a special education teacher the latter part of her career, and she would help her students get scholarships so that they could continue their education after graduating. She is the type of person who would make donations to the local jail so that people transitioning back in the community would look decent and have some chance at employment and housing. Her life has been a living embodiment of Matt. 25:35-40...

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Thank you all for your prayers, they are greatly appreciated. We are still exploring all options.

Fat E

Carol sounds like an amazing person. Like the person many of us want to be but fall woefully short in most cases. Will say another prayer for her and your family as soon as I finish this post.

On a weirdly somewhat-related note - I'm reading the Bible from cover-to-cover for the first time in my life and I literally read Matthew 24-28 for the first time ever less than 24 hours ago. Keeps happening over and over. I'll read chapters in a book for the first time in my life and "out of the blue" someone will make reference to the exact book/chapter I read almost immediately thereafter. God does indeed work in mysterious ways.

Prayers again to your sister, you and the family.

Sounds like a wonderful person.

Prayer sent hoping she finds peace knowing she is just taking another step. One everyone takes.

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd (Post 16594169)

Prayer sent hoping she finds peace knowing she is just taking another step. One everyone takes.

Couldn't say it better. Peace to you and your family.

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd (Post 16594169)

Prayer sent hoping she finds peace knowing she is just taking another step. One everyone takes.

This… Prayers to you and your family..

Amen....I've prayed for her and you as well.

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Originally Posted by HayWire (Post 16594907)

Amen....I've prayed for her and you as well.

I imagine an angel bringing God prayers for the day and sneaking a peak on the way up the stairs and they're like "....and Lord, also help HayWire, Zoner, TiddiesBjiggln, SturWurzNerd, TwerkGurl, and TDHolmes...."

"The **** is this all about? This prick doesn't even know these people's names and he's....whatever...."

FAT E - for sure bud, prayers to her, you and all of your family bud. Hang in there!

Still praying. Stay strong. And F cancer!

God bless you and your family! Faith will carry you through!

Praying for you and your family.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18. "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

There's a song by Shane and Shane that was recommended to me when my father was suffering from cancer:

Though You Slay Me – Shane & Shane featuring John Piper

Thank you for your prayers. Got a small dose of good news this morning. My sister went in to see the doctor today and the blood work came back "steady" so she didn't need another blood transfusion today as expected. We will take these small victories as they come.

Prayer works.

Thank you.

Fat E

That is great news. Still praying...

That's good to hear. Will be praying for your sister and the family...

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Originally Posted by Fat Elvis (Post 16603704)

Thanks for the update. Please keep them coming. Her, Haywire, and Nzoner are part of the daily prayer routine at this point.