Dear Josh,
As you know your Dad's situation. I know your mission Pres. is going to talk to you as we called him last night after our family meeting. Right after we finished talking your Uncle Eric texted me this message: " You are never far from my thoughts or prayers. Last night Jolynne and I were in the temple. We had a long wait in the chapel. I was thinking about Randy of course. The veil is pretty thin for me these days. Here are the words I heard. "Eric, your prayers have been heard. His life is in my hands." I don't really know what that means for sure but I know that God is looking out for Randy". I also know this is true. As your Dad gets more serious and he gets more complications from being bed ridden so long, I have been wondering if I am being selfish about praying him here when maybe it is Gods will that he be with him. There are tons of people praying for him and putting his name in the temple and fasting for him. They have had faith for his healing in his behalf. When really we should have faith that the Lord will do what is best for us. Weither it is healing or letting us pass into his arms. I DO know God in in charge! Of the little things and the BIG things. We still have to have faith that he is right, and continue in faith no matter what the consequesces. I know that what you are doing, serving a mission, is the right thing for you. You are doing so good. I am so proud of you and I know your Dad is too. Your Dad may pull through this, I don't know yet, but I am willing to let him go if it is God's will. So as a family last night we agreed that we should take the "Fully resisatate" notice off his charts, and instead put on "Do not resisatate" on instead. That way if the Lord wants to take him, we will let him go and not try to do CPR and bring him back. I know your Dad wouldn't want to live his life in a bed, unable to move or do anything for himself.
I will continue to pray for you. This is a once in a lifetime experience for you where you can serve others and the Lord full time. Dad said serving as a Bishop was the closest thing to a mission, because he could serve the Lord, almost, full time. It was a blessing in his life, like your mission can be. Don't waste your time, serve with all your heart. Your family (which you have a great one) is all concerned over you and is praying for you. We all love you.
Love, Mom
May I also say that I appreciate all the support and prayers you have given to me. And I also ask that you again change your prayers that Randy will be healed only if it be thy will be done. We need to put this in the Lords hands, and trust in him. Because really, His life is in his hands, just like it is for everyone who lives on this earth at this time. Bless you and thank you.
That is such a difficult decision to make and I continue to pray for you and your family. It is very hard to know when to let go, but the Lord is always watching out for you. Whatever happens, he will be there to help you through it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for these updates. .. we'll continue to pray that Humana will cover this portion of his treatment, since it is out of network. Also.... that's the Lord's will be done. .. and for Josh's success
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ReplyDeleteI am so sorry you are all going through this with your sweet husband and dad. I loved growing up by the Loveless'. Your family is such examples of love and hard work. I don't know a kinder family. Living by you for years, I never once heard a Loveless parents voice raised, which as a parent I know now is impossible. I will always remember the countless hours he, Marie, and all of you spent in the garden. He is such a kind, salt of the earth man. I pray he will recover and you will all get to spend many more years with him. But if that is not to be, know we all love, support and admire you all. Love, Becky Philipp Hunter
Oh dear Marie. I'm so sorry to hear that he isn't improving as much as we had all hoped and that you are faced with tough choices. My heart aches for you and your family. We all pray for your courage and strength in the face of the unknown. The Lord is in charge, of this I am certain. We send big hugs to you all and and pray in earnest that that the will of God will be done.
ReplyDeleteMuch love to you and your family, Marie. I pray for God's comforting hand to be with you all.
ReplyDeleteOur prayers are with all of you. We love you!
ReplyDeleteMarie my heart just breaks for your family having to go through this. See D&C 42:48. Elder Oaks, "As children of God, knowing of His great love and His ultimate knowledge of what is best for our eternal welfare, we trust in Him. The first principle of the gospel is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and faith means trust. I felt that trust in a talk my cousin gave at the funeral of a teenage girl who had died of a serious illness. He spoke these words, which first astonished me and then edified me:'I know it was the will of the Lord that she did. She had good medical care. She was given priesthood blessings. Her name was on the prayer roll in the temple. She was the subject of hundreds of prayers for her restoration to health. And I know that there is enough faith in this family that she would have been healed unless it was the will of the Lord to take her home at this time.' I felt that same trust in the words of the father of another choice girl whose life was taken by cancer in her teen years. He declared, 'Our family's faith is in Jesus Christ and is no dependent on outcomes.' Those teachings ring true to me. We do all that we can for the healing of a loved one, and then we trust in the Lord for the outcome." Healing the Sick Ensign May 2010 Our prayers continue for your family and Randy. My our prayers align to God's will.
ReplyDeleteI know this is not the outcome we were all hoping for. I also know what a strong family you are and you will be okay. I will really miss my brother in law. Randy was a favorite with everyone. He is such a good listener and made everyone feel important. You are so loved by us. Please know we are continuing to pray for all of you.
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