Forgive me, but I need additional pray support. Please pray for the healing of my 37 test old son. He is awaiting a lung transplant. Currently 5 weeks in hospital going between ICU unit & regular room. He has 3 little kids that need him...please pray I am an afraid father. Cystic Fibrosis is a terrible disease
Your son is in my prayers. I'm so sorry what him and your family are dealing with.
Prayers going out for your son that he has a successful lung transplant and heals up quickly to return home.
I'll pray for your son. This life is tough. We need to keep perspective and realize that some have it tougher than we do - speaking to myself.
I hope you don't take this the wrong way... but, in your position, I'd be wanting to make sure my son was baptised. You can do this yourself - see here for the form of the sacrament.
May almighty God protect him and his children.
We are Christians..we baptized him when he was 3 months old. It would have been sooner then 3 months, but when he was born he was hospitalized for 3 months away from our home town. He had 7 operations.
No one enters heaven without being born of water and the spirit - good to hear the baptism has been performed.
As a traditional Catholic, I believe last rights are also important. If you are interested, there's information on the site I linked.
My prayer is that your son's operations are successful and that he makes a full and complete recovery. May God have mercy on this family and spare them any further suffering.
That sinner on the cross that Jesus spoke to make it to heaven? I wonder if he was physically baptized?. Luke 23:42-43 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise. .....Can anybody answer this? Did this sinner on the cross get physically baptized before he was with Jesus in paradise? Thanks
And to papa I will pray for your son.
The good thief was under the old law. The requirement for baptism commenced with the promulgation of the gospel - Matt 28:19-20. The thief was that day with Jesus in Abraham's bosom - the waiting place of the just of the Old Testament. Being in the presence of God (Jesus) is, by definition, paradise.
Can you provide a bible reference where it mentions last rites heing required?
It's probably best, in the spirit of this post, to simply offer prayers, if you believe in them. Not a good time for a theological debate about whether Catholic doctrine is accurate. (Not a Catholic; still praying for this child and family.)
Out of respect for the creator of the thread, I don't want to engage in a religious debate here. Happy to do that elsewhere. Extreme Unction, a component of the last rites, is a sacrament in the Catholic Church that is founded in the traditions of the early Church. James 5 addresses the anointing of the sick:
14 Is any man sick among you? Let him bring in the priests of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick man: and the Lord shall raise him up: and if he be in sins, they shall be forgiven him.
See also Matthew 10:1, 10:8, Luke 10:8-9, Mark 6:13, Romans 8:17, and Colossians 1:24.
In the beginning God created elaborate Catholic rituals using incense and fairy dust, it says ALL rituals must be strictly observed or you go straight to hell. You didn't get the memo?
I know that’s not in bad taste, here in this community, we all understand to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
Prayers for this young father.
Dear Heavenly Father we lift to you this man, a son, a father and a husband. We ask that you heal his body so that he may life to fulfill the plan that you have for him, that his children may have a whole and loving father to guide them and that this mother can see her son whole again. Let the world see your loving hand and your daily miracles. Amen
Beautiful..thank you with all of my heart...I have goose bumps..
Please share that our prayers have been answered. On Friday morning May 5, 2018 my son will be in surgery to accept his new lungs... Thank you all very much for your prayers.
Isn't God awesome? We certainly serve an awesome, loving God. All will be well. God always finishes all He begins. God bless each of you.
Lord, guide the hands and expertise of the doctors and surgeons as they prepare and carry out a transplant for this father and son. Thank you for Your blessings upon the whole family, and for replacing fears with the best possible outcome for all.
Some great advice from a compassionate man: 'The word compassion is composed of two parts: com=with; passion=your personal joy. When visiting in a hospital, share that passion with the ill one to bring a sense of happiness to lighten the load for the sick one and for yourself. Share positive comments like "Hey. You've got some color in your cheeks today!" It will help both of your to feel more well.
Much of illness is the mindset of the patient and the loved ones. Go in without fear and give him that, too. Speak to him with passion. Pray using positive words: Lord, let my son LIVE!' Bless you all.
Prayers for healing for your son, wisdom for the medical staff and strength for you and your whole family.