I don't want to give up hope! I have been praying for a miracle and if I give up it's like I don't believe in what I am praying for.
2007-01-13 12:20:51 · 15 answers · asked by ~♥~ *CHEEKY* ~♥~ 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i do pray if it is Gods will, so no I don't believe I am being selfish.
2007-01-13 12:28:08 · update #1
I do pray if its not Gods will for her to live then to let her die peacefully. But she is pregnant with twins and it just doesn'tm seem fair that all 3 die at the same time.
2007-01-13 12:31:23 · update #2
HEYYYYYY prayer does work!
2007-01-13 12:34:09 · update #3
Nothing wrong with praying for a miracle, but take into consideration that sometimes His answer is no. Maybe you should be praying that His will be done, and pray for her family and loved ones to find comfort and consolation. I'm very sorry, truly, its a hard thing.
2007-01-13 12:27:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you believe in pray. I am assuming you believe in an afterlife ( I could totally be wrong), but if so then why would your friend dying really be such a sad thing, they have a soul and will alway exist, maybe even be waiting for you on the other side. If on the other hand you don't believe in an afterlife, your friend becomes worm food, and their memories, thoughts, and feeling become nothing, and you grief will not change that, so why have grief. In a couple more years the same will happen to you and you won't be able to think about the grief or anything else for that matter. So why not just enjoy the time you can have with them and be happy that you were a part of their life.
2007-01-13 20:27:28 · answer #2 · answered by Magus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know the feeling. I lost a good friend just over a year ago. I
prayed for him and he died. He claimed to be an atheist but then he was lashing out at God. This made me happy. My wife couldn't understand. I said he must beleive in God if he's angry with him. Later he got silent. He was a good fellow and I leave him to God's mercy. I pray for him every day. If he got a spiritual healing which I pray he did then thats more important than anything.
2007-01-13 20:36:03 · answer #3 · answered by robert m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep praying, but instead of praying that your friend will live - accept that perhaps they are not meant to. God answers all prayers, sometimes the answer is no. Instead, pray that no matter what happens, it is in God's hands. That if he chooses to take them home that they will be free from their pain for their remaining time here.
2007-01-13 20:39:37 · answer #4 · answered by The Pope 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well if a friend is dying then Is time for him/her to go to a better place that is greater than this world. I know it hurts to lose someone close to you but some day everyone is going to die and they are not going to go away forever they will always be in our hearts and our memories. I believe they will be watching over us in heaven pray to God and he may bring a miracle to you and never lose hope
2007-01-13 20:28:10 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you dont have to give up hope ...
but if i may share what i hoped for with my dad
instead of praying that he gets miraculously cured... i prayed that he was taken with ease and without pain
and he was
sometimes we cant change the inevitable , but we can change the way the inevitable happens
prayer isn't about miracles and not getting those miracles leads to disappointment
keep hope ... keep hope that your friend gets well or if your friend doesn't , then keep hope that they pass with ease and without pain
and stay strong and know that you were a good friend and that lasts forever xxx
2007-01-13 20:27:55 · answer #6 · answered by Peace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its not over, until its over! You don't give up hope, ever. I have known several people who have had only weeks to live, that was years ago, and they are better then ever. Don't accept anything until the papers are signed!
Your better bet is to make sure they have fulfilled everything they can to get the most out of life. Having good friends is top on the list. Good for you! Take care and good luck.
2007-01-13 20:27:01 · answer #7 · answered by Chrissy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Think about how miserable your friend is on this plane of existence. About how much pain she's in. Then take solace in the fact that when she passes on (hopefully quickly) she will be in a much better place. Spend time with them, make the time count. Do things with them that they wanted to do before they die. Think positivly about it, and try to be there for them.
2007-01-13 20:29:01 · answer #8 · answered by tahirih.luvs2sew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard I know. I had a friend/neighbor die of cancer. Just think about how happy they will be in heaven and that you will see them again. It's still sad though.
2007-01-13 20:25:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pray for the saving grace of Christ. That the second death will not come.
2007-01-13 20:25:12 · answer #10 · answered by rezany 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋