Since becoming a Licensed Counselor I am asked for feedback, advice and sometimes my opinions on different topics. The minute a person hears the word "counselor" they seem to immediately start sharing their personal or family issues. I also believe that it's a result of my being blessed with the spiritual gift of exhortation.
Today my son asked for my feedback regarding a very delicate issue involving a childhood friend who had attempted suicide and is now on life support. After describing the situation that occurred, he asked me "What prayer do I pray for him?" His concern was genuine and his shock quite obvious at this totally surprising occurrence. My son is a Nation of Islam Ministry of Justice Minister who has conducted prayer vigils with families of victims many times. However, his question was not about a prayer for the family, but for the victim himself who had apparently made the choice not to live. I shared with him that when I pray for someone who is gravely ill or dying, even if it is someone close to me, I simply say "God, Thy will be done". I choose that prayer because I believe a prayer that asks Him to keep that person here or take them away would be totally selfish. My sincere condolences go out to the mother and family of that young brother. I cannot imagine what it feels like to lose a son, but I suspect it is quite a painful ordeal.
Life presents us with such unexpected events, and we would do well to stay prayed up and live one day at a time; or as is said in that country western song I like, "Live like we're dying".
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
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