Please pray for my wife's mom

[Ray Cover]

My wife's mom is real sick and she was put in hospice care today.

Holly's folks are Christian Scientists and they do not beleive the physical body or death are real but an evil illusion. Thus, they also do not beleive in medicine and have a deep distrust of the medical profession. I don't agree with it but I have always respected their right to beleive what they wanted.

I have suspected for some time that Holly's mom is diabetic because she has a lot of the symptoms. Now she has been taken to "Peace Haven", a hospice care place where CS are taken care of and "prayed" over. For most it is the place they are taken to die. The biggest shame of it is that she does not know Christ as He is revealed in scripture but as some narvonic idea. The other shame of it is that I am afraid she is about to die from a very treatable and managable desease.

Holly and I have talked to the kids about it and we have had many conversations over the years about how Grandma and Grandpa believe and how we believe. My girls understand, but it isn't going to hurt any less if they loose their grandma. Holly is dealing with it OK but she is scared too.

Please keep this situation in your prayers.

Thanks and God bless,

Ray

[Esquire]

Ray,

This is a tough one. I know Christian Science by reputation and study. I will keep your inlaws in my prayers, as I will your family.

Mike

[Ray Cover]

Thanks Mike,

It is tough. They have always treated me like I was their own. They are very caring and gracious people.

For the past several years Holly's folks and my folks have done Christmas and Thanskgiving together. We have not had that run to this dinner and then to that one business. We have all become one large family. In that respect and I feel very fortunate.

However, it is confusing to my girls (and to Holly and I) to see all the needless suffering when help is available, not to mention salvation issues.

Ray

[mwc]

Ray,

I'll pray too.

MWC

[John B]

"This is a tough one" Good thing for us that nothing is tough for God.
Thank you for giving us the chance to go to the Lord in prayer for all of you.

John B

[Ray Cover]

Holly's mom passed away last night. Fortunately, the Christian Science side of her family and the Catholic side of her family are all showing mutual respect for one another and trying to cooperate with each other so all can find closure in this.

We have spent the day with Holly's dad to help him with arrangements and to keep him from having to deal with it all by himself.

Kathy was about the best mother in law anyone could ever ask for. She will be missed by all who knew her.

God bless,

Ray

[Cato]

Sorry to hear Ray. I will pray for you.

Cato

[Esquire]

As will I. I'm sorry...

[Ray Cover]

Thanks guys,

Holly tried to go to school yesterday. She figured it would keep her mind off things. She lasted until she walked in and the first person ask, "How are you doing". She broke down crying and one of her friends called her in a sub for the rest of the week.

Holly's dad is now looking at selling their house and moving. The place and neighborhood is a bit to expensive for his pension check alone. He has a lot of choices to make now as far as his future from this point is concerned.

Dealing with such things is never easy and I appreciate your prayers.

Thanks guys,

Ray

[Ray Cover]

Thanks Marsh,

That is very similar to what we told our girls. We have always been open with them about the differences in our beleifs and the Christian Science side of the family.

I always liked Kathy. She treated me like I was her own kid and over the years I grew to love her like she was my own mom. I bet you don't know many guys who are lucky enough to be able to say that about their mother in law :)

She was a good gal and she will be missed. I do hope she reach out to Christ. She heard the truth. Goodness know Holly and I have discussed it with them. But like you said it is ultimately up to God's mercy.

Marsh, thanks for your kindness. One of these days I hope we are fortunate enough to meet. Maybe we can have a good discussion over a plate of ribs and a couple big glasses of ice tea.

Ray