September 17, 2009
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Storm heaven with your prayers please!
This man is the one against whom all others were measured. He is the one who taught me what a man should be. His hard and caloused hands were clothed in velvet. I have seen this man work until the sweat poured off his head and then turn around and pick up one of us when we were hurt and cradle us as tenderly as any mother would. I have been not only the object of his love but of his disapproval. I have known his pride in me and been the cause of his disappointment. I have pleased him and frustrated him. I have never lost his love. His humor is unfailing as is his tenderness and love. This is my father.
Please pray, anyone of you who prays. My dad was recently diagnosed with cancer. I don’t pray for healing or a miracle but only that all of us have the strength to discern God’s will and to follow it. In everything else I know that God’s will be done.
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I know the feeling. Been there twice – first when my Mom went without bidding us farewell, and when my Dad followed suit two years later. God’s will be done.
I will pray for you, your father, and the rest of your family.
I will send up some prayers!
been there with my own parents and grandparents. be assured of my prayers.
Oh, dear. I’m so sorry. Definitely adding our prayers to yours. (My Dad is having tests for a recurrence of colon cancer, as well. I understand a little.)
Praying!!
I will keep your father, and your whole family, in prayer for strength and peace.
My mother died at 53 with cancer. My daughter has had cancer. I’ve been blessed that it has thus far left me alone. It is so hard to deal with this. Blessings to you and to him and your family.
My most ardent prayers for your entire family.
Big hugs, Ann.