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My father passed away Friday morning. Visitation was last night and will be today from 12-2, with the funeral at 2. He has been in a nursing home for nearly 2-1/2 years, from a severe stroke which pretty well rendered him unable to do anything.

We have watched him suffer, and dwindle even further during this time, all the while praying that God would call him home. I thought that I had prepared my self and that it would not be as hard, but I was so wrong. There is this huge void in my heart, and the emptiness is so consuming.

For my youngest brother, it is extremely hard, for they were very close.

Please remember us in your prayers.

JWayne. . .I am so sorry for your loss. I don't think we can ever be prepared for a loved ones death even when we think we are. My mother will pass one of these days, she's 93 next month. I take care of her on a daily basis. She's saved and wants so badly to go home to Jesus and because of her sufferings, I want that for her too. BUT, I think when that day happens, I won't be as prepared as I think I am. You and your family are in my prayers and I pray that through this hard time, each one of you will draw closer to Christ who can fill that void left by your dad's passing. God bless you, brother. . . .love and hugs. . .your sister, Carmela

JWayne wrote:My father passed away Friday morning. Visitation was last night and will be today from 12-2, with the funeral at 2. He has been in a nursing home for nearly 2-1/2 years, from a severe stroke which pretty well rendered him unable to do anything.

We have watched him suffer, and dwindle even further during this time, all the while praying that God would call him home. I thought that I had prepared my self and that it would not be as hard, but I was so wrong. There is this huge void in my heart, and the emptiness is so consuming.

For my youngest brother, it is extremely hard, for they were very close.

Please remember us in your prayers.

My Brother, I am so hurting with you now, honey I know it matters not how much we think we are ready to be without them, we still will hurt much in our heart, I just said goodby last month to my Sister, and I still hurt, but I know Gods grace is giving me strength, joy and comfort, I know without Him, it would be so much more than I could stand, the greatest peace I have in it all, is knowing she gave her heart to Yeshua years ago, but yet I hurt, but each day gets better.

I will lift up to our Sweet Lord and Saviour Christ Yeshua for yours and your familys need for His peace and comfort, though I know He is even now is giving, for He sees your hurt, but I also know we are to cry with our family when they hurt, and rejoice when they rejoice, its not hard to do, we love you Brother, and knowing the void hits us, though we think we are prepared to except it, we are not physicialy ready, and even our spiritual weeps, as did Yeshua weep, and its not for the one that has left us, but for ourselves knowing we will not again injoy their company , not untill we all go home and are rejoined togather, so take heart my dear brother, you are not alone in your pain and sorrow, we are here for you.

Dear Lord Yeshua, I come before Thy Throne of Grace in prayer for our dear brother J.Wayne, Lord You know him, and see his heart now hurting, I pray You will increase his knowing and trusting in Thy Holy Word, for You have promise to give us Your Grace in all things that befall us, I know Lord Yeshua , that in these times when one of our family members go before us, You see our broken spirits , our tears of sadness and the deep hurt in our hearts, Lord we know You have not forsaken us, and will give us peace and comfort, but know also You give us time to weep, we pray only that Thy tender merices of love will bless us even more as we go throught this transition of loss, though they are not loss, but we have just lost the times of days with them, untill we meet agian with You in Heaven, so Lord , we here pray You will hold so close our brother and his family, that they can know Thy peace that gives confort to mind and soul, may joy be restored to each ones hearts soon, thank You Lord Yeshua for Your joy, peace, comfort, compassion and love on us so much more when in times as these, thank You Lord for Your Thy tender merices on us all, and its in Thy Holy Name I pray, Yeshua, Amen

JWayne, I have gone through that experience. My mother died in 1987, and we knew it was coming, but it does leave some strong emotions & memories for quiet a while.
I pray that God shed His Divine Grace on each of you as you learn to let go, and that He reasure each of you through His continual presence with you.

JWayne wrote:My father passed away Friday morning. Visitation was last night and will be today from 12-2, with the funeral at 2. He has been in a nursing home for nearly 2-1/2 years, from a severe stroke which pretty well rendered him unable to do anything.

We have watched him suffer, and dwindle even further during this time, all the while praying that God would call him home. I thought that I had prepared my self and that it would not be as hard, but I was so wrong. There is this huge void in my heart, and the emptiness is so consuming.

For my youngest brother, it is extremely hard, for they were very close.

Please remember us in your prayers.

Father, I come and ask that you bring comfort and peace to this family who has lost their father. Be especially with JWaynes younger brother. Give him strength were it is needed, replace tears with joy and sorrow with gladness. Bless my brother J Wayne and may he draw comfort and compassion from you. In Jesus Name, Amen!

Wayne,

Sooo sorry for the death of your father.

What a 'joy' it is knowing your father is going to heaven on those 'streets of gold.'

Heaven is a beautiful place!

Also what a joy having such a good father and son relationship.

Some of us will never experience that kind of relationship in our lives.

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Lord, I come to you today telling you I love You.

Thank you, Lord, for Wayne.

Please give Wayne and his brother 'comfort' over their father dying.

Ease their pain of loss.

Surround them with your loving arms.

Thank you, Jesus.

Thank you, Jesus.

In Jesus' name,
Amen

So sorry for your loss, JWayne, though your loss has been Heaven's gain!

Will be praying for you.

Im sorry for your pain. I wasnt prepared to loose my mom and dad. It still hurts not to have them, part of that always stays with us. This is not the end...you will see him again. Keep looking up, Jesus is coming for us! Then there will be no more death, no more sorrow and sickness. He will wipe all tears from our eyes! Stay really close to Him, you get so much strength and comfort from our God! Lots of love for you and your family!