My lil mama is terminally ill under the care of Hospice this past weekend. Myself, two sisters and our wonderful stepfather are desperate trying to accept and let go of life's flesh. Please pray for our sweet little mama may she breath a bit of life happily and painlessly with her loved ones before God calls her home. May her family feel GLORY knowing such a soul, gifted and blessed to share in her lifetime and last but not least- PEACE IN OUR HEARTS & HOMES

Lisa -

My heartfelt prayers are with you and your family. My family and I had to walk the path your are on in June of this year. I encourage you all to take this time to really love one another and say the things that need to be said. Enjoy this family time as much as possible and see it as a time where you all can celebrate the gift God has given you in your mom. Take time to look back, remember and share aloud all of the wonderful times.

I cannot begin to tell you how many times I told my momma I loved her. She probably tired of hearing me say it.

Also, remember not to stop sharing with her when she comes to a point where she seems as though she isn't responding. She may not be able to but she can hear you and it is important for her to hear encouraging and uplifting words.

She needs to know that you love her and give her permission to go when she is ready. Even thought this will be a tremendously difficult time for you, she needs to know that it is ok to go when she is ready. It gives her tremendous peace and honestly in time it will give peace to you all as well.

Mom loved to hear the hymns and praise and worship songs so one night I sang to her all night long. We held hands, I sang and every once in a while I would add a passage of scripture or tell her how much she meant to me and how I loved her so.

I cannot begin to tell you the hurt and pain that you will experience when your mom goes on to be with Jesus. But I do encourage you all to be as strong as possible for her. This is tough on her too and she is the one going into an unknown place. There is some degree of fear associated with the unknown and she needs to be reassured that it is ok.

I am not suggesting that you hold back tears because that is a natural part of the process. I only ask that for her you reaffirm how important she is to you, how she has made a tremendous difference in your life and very thankful to God you are that she was your mom.

I will be praying for you all. As I write this I can still remember and tear are trickling down my face. I encourage you to remember to trust in God and believe that His Word is true. He will not leave you or your mom nor forsake you. He is there will you all holding your right hands. He is collecting your tears. He loves you and wants you to know that your mom will indeed be in the safest place there is. That is in the presence of her loving Father in heaven.

God bless you Lisa and please keep us updated.

Howie

Lisa
I'm deeply sorry about your Mom. Her time is here, that's all. I went through this ten years ago and I'll tell you that the pain will go away eventually and wonderful memories will remain. I'll also tell you that fortunately, I was there when my Mom passed on. She passed on while I was holding her hands. My most terrifying nightmare since I was a kid was happening before my eyes, and I can tell you that I was never so close to God before either. I prayed the Lords Prayer and slowly watched her pass on. It was a natural thing and although it was painful, it taught me compassion.
I'll tell you another thing that I haven't shared with most. The day before she died, she was in a coma. My sister was sitting on the bed and all of the sudden, our Mom started to mumble something. It was only a few words. My sister bent down to listen to her, then, my sister turned white and ran out of the hospital room and our Mom went back into her coma. I chased my sister down to find out what happened. My sister told me that my Mom had told her "her parents were here to come get her" and then she went back to her coma.

At that moment, all our sadness went away. I tell you this because I didn't read about, nor heard about it. I was there, I saw it. God will take care of your Mom, and will also help you through the pain.

God Bless

mz

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Hi Howie,

I'm Lisa's sister Sabrina. My sister had written for prayers and support for our Mom Lisa sent me your reply fowarded by e-mail, but I never came across it until today! I thank you for responding to her reaching out for additional support. It is so very kind and encouraging to know that we have so many God given supporters in these difficult times. I truly welcomed your advice and helpful and heart felt words of encouragement. It is so very much needed. So thank you. And may God bless you always. p.s. Our Mother is doing a little better, she is such a little fighter that she is determined to be here for her 3 daughters as long as God allows her to be with us. Thank you again for your kind words. Have a beautiful day. Sabrina

Sabrina -

It was very kind of you to acknowledge those words. You all are more than welcome! My hope is that those words were both a blessing and a comfort to you all.

You are right in saying that this is a difficult time. But again, it can be a blessed and very wonderful time as well. Hang on to it and treasure the time you have together. You will never ever regret it.

I praise God that your Mother is doing better. That is good news indeed. She sounds like an incredibly strong and wonderful woman who loves her family dearly and holds them very close to her heart. That in itself is a gift of God to you all. If I may say it, she sounds a lot like my mother, selfless and giving to the very end.

I would like to pray for you all:

Dear Father,

I come to You today with a spirit of gladness in my heart. God I thank you for giving Lisa and Sabrina's Mother good days. Thank you for allowing her to rest peacefully and have time to truly enjoy her family. Father I ask that You give her a spirit of peace and contentment in her heart.

Poppa, I ask that she does not have a spirit of fear of the unknown but rather knows and can feel Your presence and touch with her at all times. Let her know and trust in the fact of what Jesus told Martha when her brother Lazarus had died. That is... "I (Jesus) am the resurrection, and the life: you that believe in Me, though you die, yet shall you live and whosoever live and believe in Me shall never die." John 11:26 (ASV) Let Lisa, Sabrina, their other sister and Mother all take comfort and joy in this promise Father. That if we truly believe that You are Son of God, that You died for our sins that You were resurrected from death and now sit on the right hand of God then we can have life and life everlasting. That means Father that although we may be apart from each other for a little while, You promise that we will all be together again some day. What an awesome promise Poppa! We believe!

Father, allow the girls to go through this trial knowing that You are with them every step of the way. That You are there when they struggle from exhaustion and emotional strain. You promise that you collect all of our tears in a bottle and that you love us all so very much that our name is inscribed in the palm of Your hand. Let them be reminded of You too when they share times of joy and laughter. Remind them that You too are there with them also laughing and smiling.

Father, I ask that instead of this being a time of hardship and struggle that it be a time of joy, peace and a celebration of a life well lived. I ask Father that You give this family beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness so that they can stand tall and strong during this storm like great trees that are firmly rooted and grounded in Your love, truth and goodness so that through all of this Father You may be glorified.

Thank you Lord for this very special time they have together. Thank You too for bringing them into our lives and for their openness and ability to share their hearts. Bless them Father and let them know that You are there and that we too are there with them in spirit.

I love You Poppa and thank you for doing these things on their behalf. May Your name be greatly honored and praise throughout the whole earth!

I ask these things in Jesus' holy and precious name.

Amen

Stay strong Lisa and Sabrina. I will be praying for all of you. Please let your mother know too that there is someone out here who although is not known to her personally, is thinking of what an incredibly wonderful person she must be and is in my thoughts and prayers.

Again, please keep us posted.

Your brother in Christ,
Howie

Lisa I lift up your mom to our Heavenly Father. May He cont. to bring peace and comfort in this time of need. Praise Him for all He is doing. In Jesus Name.