Good Friday Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 First of all, I wanted to update everyone on my grandmother. I have been posting about her on the prayer request board, but this is truly amazing and I wanted to share it with everyone. It seems that my grandmother -- diagnosed as terminal by five nurses (including the head nurse) and a lung specialist -- has once again defied her diagnosis, since her kidneys appear to have "restarted" even though it looked like they had failed. Her pneumonia, believe this or not, has begun to clear up. Of course this doesn't mean she won't still pass away soon. Her situation is always precarious, but at least now we know that she won't pass away with the suffering of pneumonia. It's truly amazing. Anyway, I ask for your continued prayers for her health and for her soul, and also for my family in coping with this situation. The second amazing thing is that my family, which had not previously been getting along at all, is together now. Particularly my mother and her sister, who haven't spoken to each other in years. There are still tensions, though, so I ask for your prayers to help us keep family unity. Finally, the third amazing thing is that my faith has been restored. It's been a gradual process, I suppose. I really believe it started with Terri Schindler and her suffering in Florida. I noticed that the Catholic Church is really the only group of people really watching out for her. After that, my grandmother's illness and impending death made me look at what I may be squandering away. I believe she's going to Heaven. Do I really want to waste my chance at getting to be with her for eternity? Having experienced this illness, this impending death, since Monday, everything else seems so silly. Female priests, SSAs, and double standards all pale in comparison to real, in-your-face dying. It basically comes down to this: Who will raise my grandmother from the dead? It won't be Sister Joan Chittister. It will be Jesus Christ, and if He died so that my grandmother could have life, the least I can do for Him is believe and obey. I've been singing songs to my grandmother, because it helps her rest and takes her focus off of the pain. I've been singing her Amazing Grace, In the Garden, City of God, and some other ones. And I've been thinking to myself: I've been offered everything I've been singing about, and I said "no thanks." What's wrong with me? So I went into the chapel tonight at the hospital (it's a Catholic hospital), and I knelt before the Blessed Sacrament and reminded Jesus -- as if He didn't already know -- how really unworthy I am to kneel before Him. And I thanked Him for everything He's done for me lately, and I asked Him (again) to help me be a better person. As soon as possible, I'm going to go to Confession. Anyway, I really believe that my grandmother's suffering has acted as a continual prayer for my conversion and for my family's unity. I would very much appreciate it if you would continue to pray for those things, as well as for an end to her suffering and for her soul. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 oh nathan! im soo glad to hear all that!! you have been in our prayers, adn im glad things are progressing so greatly! this post made by you nathan brings me soo much joy and happiness to read! we (your phamily) all love you soo much!! i will continue to pray for your grandmother and for all of your family! i know the Blessed Mother is smiling down upon you nathan...she promised to always take care of you and guide you to Her Son :wub: She will always be there! God bless you Nathan! +JMJ ~flowery~ @)>~~~ :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 Now this is what I call great news! Praise God; He's amesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 :) just goes to show no 1 knows who's sposed to die and when except God. if a doctor told me i had a week to live or something, i'd ask him if God told him that. anyway, i'm so glad to hear about your faith, nathan! u really had me scared.. i mean i know i don't really know u that well, but i was really scared for u and u were definitely in my prayers, and im sure in the prayers of many PhatMassers. praise God! prayers do get answerd if they be God's will. if it weren't for the fact that i've been to confession today, THIS would've made my day. of course, being absolved of all my sins made by day, but this is # 2 on the list of things that made my day! this is definitely an amesome day! ^_^ :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasJis Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 (edited) Nathan, Great news about your Grandmother! Great news about you too! Grace is continually offered, because we contuinually need it. Sometimes more than others. Even Peter didn't have perfect faith all the time. We are in a constant state of spiritual renewall. Don't ever give up because you aren't where you think you ought to be, spiritually. God is always there for us. Because we are human, we can't always remember to be faithful to His gifts. We cannot fail unless we refuse His help. You have been especially remembered in my prayers lately. Greg Edited October 25, 2003 by jasJis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foundsheep Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 My prayers are with you also. Bless you Good Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 Praise the Lord and pass the rosaries. Definitely time for the glorious mysteries. AMEN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 I was so happy when I read your post!! God's blessings upon you and yours, Nathan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 Bless your heart, Good Friday. :D :D :D -From another friend with a Lenten holiday handle. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 From: Ash Wednesday To: Good Friday that sounds soo cute!! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeraMaria Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 Great post, good friday, god bless!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjtina Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 Praise God Good Friday!!! You are so very blessed! :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musturde Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 Wait aren't good friday and ash wednesday the same person? (confused) GOD'S amesome! Not only is your grandmother not going to die with as much suffering but your family is re-uniting and your getting closer to God!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 Wait aren't good friday and ash wednesday the same person? (confused) nope. good friday is nathan and ash wednesday is a girl...so their different ppl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Friday Posted October 26, 2003 Author Share Posted October 26, 2003 I just wanted to thank y'all for once again being so nice. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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