Jim, I'm so sorry to hear about your wife'...

2012-01-04T21:36:34.513-08:00

Jim,
I'm so sorry to hear about your wife's cancer. My mom lost her battle with cancer this past 11/25/11, but Christ has won her victory. I echo your sentiments about the way non-believers say they will pray. In Japanese, the word for pray and wish is about the same, so perhaps you could just acknowledge your athiest friend's wish that your wife will return to good health.

Even with Christians it can be hard to know exactly what they mean when they say they will pray. Lately I have noticed how many people say they are "sending prayers your way." Hmmm...

My prayers for you, your wife and family now ascend to our Triune God, who through Jesus has promised to hear our prayers. May He give you every comfort and strength as you deal with the day to day stuff that comes with cancer. According to His good and gracious will, may He keep you all close to Him in Word and Sacrament. May your trial serve those around you to open their hearts and mind to receive what God so much wants to give them as well. His thoughts are not our thoughts; His ways are not our ways. God bless you as you endure this affliction. God is with you.

Becky

Thank you for your prayers, Andrew. They are very ...

2011-12-08T16:15:40.564-08:00

Thank you for your prayers, Andrew. They are very much appreciated!

There was a time when I would get upset when and u...

2011-12-08T08:14:39.573-08:00

There was a time when I would get upset when and unbeliever would say my thoughts are with you as if their thoughts had the power to change the situation, but I would rather have them say that than the platitude my prayers are with you.

I am praying for your wife and you.

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There was a time when I would get upset when and u...