Safe in HIS Arms...: A Prayer Request

Saturday, August 9, 2008

A Prayer Request

Hello, Friends...

I'm checking in quickly to share a prayer request. I'm sure you've all heard me mention my 101 year old grandma. (Better known as "Mam-Maw") Well, tonight the nursing home called my Mom and told her they were about to "pump" my Grandma's lungs. They then called back to ask if any of the family would be coming in and my Mom told them she was on her way.

When she arrived, a nurse told her they'd pulled a lot of fluid and that she was "better, but not good." They said she has pneumonia in one of her lungs, then reminded my Mom that pneumonia isn't good for a YOUNG person, much less someone who's 101 years old. (She's also been in congestive heart failure for a while now)

I honestly don't know how to ask you to pray... My Mam-Maw is a Christian and is ready to meet her LORD. She's lived a long and good life. (Hard, but with many blessings) However, as you all know, it's never easy to think about saying "goodbye" to a loved one.

Please just ask that GOD's will be done... if it's that she be healed, then pray for comfort and joy as she lives out her last years. If it's that she go HOME, then I ask that you pray that GOD will prepare our hearts to let her go.

I'll check in again as soon as I know anything different.

THANKS SO MUCH!
Love,
Tonya

5 comments:

Greg P. said...: Tonya, I'll be praying for your grandma and also for you and your family.

I ask God's will be done according to His plan for your grandma and I ask for strength for all of you to be able to accept the will of our God. God bless you.; August 9, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Nancie said...: Hi Tonya,

I am joining you in prayers. May the Lord's will be done and He be very near your family and beloved Grandma to fill all of you with His love.

I thank God that He enables us to meet through blogging. I enjoyed your WFW and TT posts. We have been missing you at WFW and TT. Hope you can join us again.

Thanks for visiting me, your Friendship and encouragements. I have two awards to share with you (Share The Love Award and Friendship Award). Do come over when you have time. Take care and God bless you and family always!

With appreciation and prayers,
Nancie; August 10, 2008 at 6:37 AM
A Stone Gatherer said...: Tonya, no matter the age it's hard to lose someone you care about! We understand your desires! Praying for you and your family!; August 10, 2008 at 8:53 AM
Sound Man "G" said...: Tonya,

Prayers for you, your family, and your grandma. I pray that God's will be done.

I am blessed to call you a friend, even though we have e-mailed only a few times.

May God continue to Bless and Strengthen your family.

In Christ's Love,

George; August 10, 2008 at 1:27 PM
Amy S. said...: Consider it done Tonya! It is so difficult to say Goodbye to our loved ones. I said Goodbye to my Mom 10 years ago to Cancer..and I still think of her very often.What ever is Gods will know that I am thinking of you at such a challenging time. 101?..Wow...what a gift!

Love and hugs my friend!; August 10, 2008 at 3:33 PM

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