OT: Prayers Desperately needed

p@mast3rs wrote on 6/6/2006, 9:42 AM

Guys, I hate to use this forum to post something this off topic but I am calling out to fellow Vegas users for prayers. 2 weeks ago, my mom had a heart attack and didnt tell anyone and ended up having congential heart failure and had a triple by-pass surgery. I visited her over the weekend and they moved her from ICU to a regular room but unfortunately she has been moved back there after her heart had stopped. Luckily the doctor and nurse were right outside her room when her heart had stopped otherwise she would no longer be with us.

She has been placed back on a respirator because she still has a lot of fluid in her lungs and the rest of her organs are not getting enough oxygen. I think the plan currently is that they are going to place a difibulator in her heart once the fluid levels go down enough.

I beg of the members to please take a moment and say a prayer for my mom and that she makes it through ok. I never in a million years thought I would ever have to deal with something like this let along losing her. It was so saddening to watch her lay helpless in the hospital bed clinging to life when the woman I knew was nothing more than "super woman" to me. So please, I ask that the power of prayer help my mom.

Also, please take the time to watch what you eat and if you smoke, please stop but God knows I dont want to lose anyone on the forums either.

Patrick

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markrad wrote on 6/9/2006, 11:06 PM

Patrick,
Praying for your mother and family.
I work for the company that most likely made that implantable defib.
The fact that you mom is a candidate for one may actually be a good sign.

Mark

Edward wrote on 6/10/2006, 3:48 AM

Patrick,

I don't know if you believe in Jesus, but I do. I'm not trying to offend, but offer a prayer of healing and hope.

Isaiah 53:5
But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.

I believe that God will heal your mother, because she'll go forth and be a testiment to His grace and mercy.

I believe that your mother has more to offer this world in terms of hope, joy, compassion and love. Therefore, God will make her illness cease! in Jesus mighty name.

It works through your faith Patrick. You must have strong, unwavering faith in God's healing power. What happened in her past is just that, the past. All the things she's done to her body is irrelevant at this point, because God's plan for her is for a future and a hope, and a life more abundantly.

With outstrected hands to my computer monitor, I pray for your mother. I believe that she will be healed in Jesus' mighty name. Keep the faith.

the Lalau's.

jrazz wrote on 6/10/2006, 3:20 PM

Patrick,

In short, I will pray for your mother.

Is she a Christian, ie has she lived in such a way as to bear fruit since her confession of faith for the glory of God and persevered even when that type of lifestyle was hard? I ask as it dictates how I pray for her- not that I would pray negatively by any means, but in what the major focus of my prayers will be outside of her becoming well again.

My grandfather died of heart failure, so I can relate to the situation- not a pleasant thing - especially when they have a defibulator. I will pray that she will have many long years a head of her so that if she is a Christian, she may continue to glorify God in all she does. If she is not a Christian, I will pray that she will recover so that she might repent and believe in Christ and be a faithful witness to Him.
Hang in there Patrick- don't miss out on what God is teaching you through this ordeal... remember, His burden is lite.

bigsole- I have a question for you- check your email.

j razz

Trichome wrote on 6/10/2006, 6:14 PM

wishing your family all the best....