When A Loved One Is Dying, Issues and Ethics Involved

[Ches]

James,

I can relate firsthand when you're dealing with your parent(s) at the end of their time.  When my father died in 1997 (he was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer and given 2 weeks to live), that was my first HARD look at how life can be.  I can tell you that when he died
(I was by his side), I felt more of a feeling of relief than sadness.  What I mean by that is, watching him suffer as his health declined was more than I could bear.  The relief I felt when he passed was that his suffering was done. 

When my mother died in 03.  I watched her health deteriorate to the point of no return.  I felt the Lord was preparing me (as He did with my dad) that she "would be going home soon".  The night before she died, I prayed to the Lord that "the help my mother needs is in your hands.  Whatever your will is, is what I accept."  She felt like she was about to die and I didn't want to prolong her suffering any longer.  I wished I could tell you what to do about your dad.  However, I would only pray that God reveal more of who He is in Christ so that He will walk you in the living reality of the 23rd Psalm.

God be with you
Ches

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James,

I can relate firsthand when you're dealing with your parent(s) at the end of their time.  When my father died in 1997 (he was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer and given 2 weeks to live), that was my first HARD look at how life can be.  I can tell you that when he died
(I was by his side), I felt more of a feeling of relief than sadness.  What I mean by that is, watching him suffer as his health declined was more than I could bear.  The relief I felt when he passed was that his suffering was done. 

When my mother died in 03.  I watched her health deteriorate to the point of no return.  I felt the Lord was preparing me (as He did with my dad) that she "would be going home soon".  The night before she died, I prayed to the Lord that "the help my mother needs is in your hands.  Whatever your will is, is what I accept."  She felt like she was about to die and I didn't want to prolong her suffering any longer.  I wished I could tell you what to do about your dad.  However, I would only pray that God reveal more of who He is in Christ so that He will walk you in the living reality of the 23rd Psalm.

God be with you
Ches

:handshake: Thanks, I appreciate it.