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Prayer Request - Emotional Healing
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Prayer Request - Emotional Healing
Sixteen years ago, Suzy, died of cancer at the age of 34. She left a husband, two small children, and a family that loved her.
Shortly after Suzy’s second child was born, Suzy got a backache. It did not get better. She went to the doctor and found out she had a severe form of cancer. Frantically they began treatment.
Suzy was raised in the Catholic Church. Over the years, Suzy had lost touch with God and her faith. Like so many young married people, she focused on her husband and her children. She did not see the need for God.
His sister Judy knew that Suzy needed her faith then more than ever. Judy asked the priest to visit with her. Suzy refused to see the priest and refused Holy Communion. She also refused the comfort of God and the church. Judy ached and prayed for her.
In an effort to save Suzy’s life, the doctors decided to do a bone marrow transplant. Judy was a match and eagerly agreed to help. Judy was honored to have this chance to help her sister.
Judy tried once again to get Suzy to think about turning to God. She told Suzy that she might as well see the priest. Judy took communion before the bone marrow surgery. Suzy received Judy’s bone marrow. Technically that meant that a part of Suzy had taken communion anyway. Judy joked that Suzy might as well talk to the priest. Her words hit home and Suzy asked to see the priest. She talked with priest, got right with God, and took the Holy Communion of her church.
What peace a restored relationship with God must have brought Suzy as she realized she was not going to live! It also brought the family peace. Suzy had to say goodbye to a young daughter and son. Suzy had to leave the man that had been the love of her entire life. She had to trust this family to God when she had spent every day of her life taking care of them.
This family had to say goodbye to Suzy. They had to trust Suzy into the hands of her very loving Father.
This family lost their precious Suzy. Judy struggled because she had not been able to save Suzy with her bone marrow. Judy’s gift to Suzy and her family was so much greater than her bone marrow.
Life is fleeting and eternity is forever. Catholics believe that communion is critical to eternal peace. Suzy taking this communion brought them great peace.
All Christians believe a relationship with Jesus is necessary for eternal salvation. Suzy acknowledged that relationship by her act of communion.
Everyone agrees that a relationship with God will bring peace during difficult times. Suzy restored her relationship with God.
Regardless of your individual religious beliefs, Judy helped Suzy find a great gift. Thank God for the love and faith of this sister.
Judy has another sister, Nina. Nina is also a wonderful Christian. She is faithful in her church.
After Suzy’s death, Judy and Nina grieved their sister terribly. This was the second sibling they had lost. Their only brother died at age 12 of cystic fibrosis. Losing a second sibling seemed so unfair. They had lost their father just the year before at age 64.
They could have chosen bitterness but instead chose love. They had each other. They had their families. It was a difficult journey but not an impossible one.
Nina and Judy leaned on each other, their family, and God. Some of the family even got professional help. While they are still very tender and get emotional when they talk about Suzy, they have let love heal their heart. Their love for each other and their families grew. Their faith has been a constant throughout their lives and they trust God more than ever. They grew stronger because of what happened. Thank God for their faith.
Suzy’s husband and children never got over losing Suzy. They have struggled for 16 years. The children that Suzy was so careful with are now very troubled teenagers. They are choosing a destructive lifestyle.
Alex, Suzy’s husband, is terrified for his children and frantically seeking help. He continues to grieve Suzy. He has been unable to develop a long-term healthy relationship with another wife. He has been divorced twice.
It is as if the three of them are stuck in their misery and their grief. It has robbed them of a life of joy.
Pray for this family. It is not too late for Suzy’s husband and children.
They could seek the God that Judy and Nina love so much. They could let love heal their wounds and turn to a God that will forget their past. God could do for Suzy’s children what their earthly father cannot.
Ask God to surround them with loving people that will guide their steps. Ask God to help Suzy’s husband, Alex, let go of Suzy and to be able to love completely again. Pray that he will choose this love wisely. Ask God to help them put this behind them and move forward.
Pray for protection for Suzy’s children while they are having such a difficult time. Ask that God will gently help them find their way.
Pray that they all will forgive each other and learn to love God with all of their heart, soul, and strength. Pray for emotional healing.
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