Please pray -two deaths in family

[guernseyscot]

Hello all,
I had 'appeared' about three weeks ago, to ask for prayer for our family after my dad-in-law dying from a heart attack. Thank you for all those prayers that went up for us.
However, I am asking again for prayers as last Sunday my mother-in-law phoned us up distraught, to say that her sister-in-law had just passed away.
It is such a hard time for the family at the moment - for my mum-in-law and my husband Sandy, who have lost two very precious people from their lives in such a short space of time.
My husband keeps saying that he hasn't even started grieiving for dad yet, but he feels numb and empty. He is a Christian so knows that God is his comfort.
Please pray for me also. I am getting flashbacks to that fateful night where my mum-in-law and I just stood, prayed and watched the paramedics trying to keep dad alive. I am going through every bit of event, and I am totally distraught by it. I had been so methodical, cool and 'on the button', when it all happened and got everything organised. I didn't weep then or at the funeral. I spent time making my strong by being strong for others, but now everything is hitting me and I know I'm needing lots of prayer support too. Aunt Margaret's funeral is tomorrow and the way I am just now, really don't wish to be there, as I am so emotional. I still need to be strong for my hsband and mum-in-law. I know I need to go.
Please, if you can find space on your prayers lists, please lift up the whole McClinton family here in Scotland. Thank you so much.:(

[Mouse5]

I am getting flashbacks to that fateful night where my mum-in-law and I just stood, prayed and watched the paramedics trying to keep dad alive. I am going through every bit of event, and I am totally distraught by it. I had been so methodical, cool and 'on the button', when it all happened and got everything organised. I didn't weep then or at the funeral. I spent time making my strong by being strong for others, but now everything is hitting me and I know I'm needing lots of prayer support too.

I know exactly what you are going through. When my brother was killed we were the ones to get the phone call. I didn't cry, become distraught or anything like that. I did what had to be done, played middleman for so many, and just made sure I was strong for those around me. A few months later I began having my flashbacks in the form of dreams and then my grandfather died followed by a suicide, and the death of my great uncle. It is not easy dealing with so many deaths at once. The Good Lord will pull you through this. Just latch onto Him. Cry out to Him as often as you need to.

I know it is going to be hard going to your Aunt Margarets funeral, but you can do it. And don't be afraid to cry and let others see you cry. It's okay. Just because you are crying doesn't mean you aren't strong and that you can't be strong for your husband and mother in law. Just hug them, pray with them, hold their hand. Sometimes these things in and of itself lends strength. God will give you the strength you need to go the this funeral tomorrow and anything else you need to get through your grief. God bless you. I will be praying for you and yours.

[lynnmosher]

I concur with all that Xenia said. You have tried to be strong and now, with another death, the dam has burst. Tears are a necessity; their purpose is to cleanse. Tears do not mean that you are not strong, just that you are grieving and will miss both your father-in-law and your aunt. The Lord will comfort those who grieve...

The Lord will "console those who mourn...to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified." Is. 61:3 NKJV

Please know we here care and will be praying. Be comforted in the Lord's presence.

[guernseyscot]

Hi guys,
Your words are strength! Thank you so much. To know others can vouch for how I feel just now is such a comfort too. The scripture from Isaiah is perfect and I will take solace from that too.
Mouser5 how God saw you through! thank you for sharing your experience knowing that God too will see me through this as well.
Thank you both ofr your words and your prayers. God bless you.

[Laina]

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I do pray that you will sense the Lord's strength and His presence during this difficult time.

God bless you!

[christwriter]

Let not your heart be troubled, but by prayer and supplication let your needs be made known to God. Stay strong and draw strength from Him for He is near you and with you now. May you feel His presence so real. God sees your heart and understands your pains. Find comfort in His Spirit.

Dear Lord, grant this family peace and assurance from on high. Touch the hearts of all who are hurting and grant them Your comfort. Enfold each of them and draw them close to You. Let them reaffirm their faith in You and be assured of Thy salvation and eternal life in Jesus Christ. Amen.

Praying for you and your family.

[jacks girl]

Prayers sent. Sometimes we just need to cry and let the tears flow where they may.

[writegirl1949]

Sometimes it's very hard at first ... dealing with the death of a loved one. I faced that reality when my mom died. And I honestly thought the grief would never, ever end. My sisters and I kept asking each other, when will it stop. The good news is that it did. God carried us through our grief. So know that, yes there will be pain, but God will carry you through it. And when you get to the other side, you will revel in God's mercy and the memories you treasure of those who've gone on before you.

Blessings, Francine

[David Meigs]

May God wrap His loving arms around your whole family. Will pray. !thumbsup!

[guernseyscot]

Thank you all. I did go to Aunt Margaret's funeral even though I really, really did not want to go. However, had I stayed away I wouldn't have been able to comfort Uncle Muir with the words that God is His strength. Just to be able to comfort someone with those few words was worth pushing myself to be there.
All your prayers have been so comforting and so valuable.
Also to 'Tom B' who sent the most beautiful moving poem to me. I have printed it out and will keep it so I too can encourage someone with it, as I was encouraged and blessed.
Can I just tag on to this though, that we received a call yesterday to say that one of the grand-children had been in a car acccident. Thank God, that she seems to be only severely bruised even though the car was a wreck!
Her name is Jennifer. Please pray for her healing and salvation. Thanks all you guys.
God bless you all