[xzins]

I did a deathbed baptism, following conversion, for the son of a church member last week. His father had died just 2 weeks before. He came down with an inoperable, fast-moving cancer. A vibrant 53 year old looked like a 75 year old in less than 6 weeks.

Like the woman at the well, he had been married 3 times and the woman he was now with was not his wife (and was the daughter of his 2nd wife).

His mother refused to leave his bedside praying for him when he asked her about believing in Jesus. The family prayed with him. I was asked over and heard him with my own ears. The church came and we conducted a baptism right on his hospice bed.

He breathed more easily and 24 hours later, he gave up the ghost.

We never know what transpires in the last moments. You are exactly correct.

[drstevej]

Great to have you back, thanks for the encouraging words.

Many thanks to the others who are praying as well.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Hi, xzins! I'm happy you're back.

We never know what transpires in the last moments.

As my father lay dying, I found my faith again, as he told me I would one day. So I guess the only thing we really do know is that God's will is done, in all the moments.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Thank you for retelling that incident. Indeed, I am certain, that praying mother's prayers were heard and that one is with Jesus today. God loves the sinner, the lost ones, and left heaven to come to save the lost. How much we need His saving love and grace. I am sure that one found it in those last moments. God is merciful. I pray your brother in law, drstevej, also made his peace with God and the prayers of many who continued to pray for him no matter what he was doing - were heard and answered. God bless you and the family members left behind. He will never leave them nor forsake them, no matter what else has happened. He is ever faithful. We praise and magnify His name and seek His face at these times of grief.

[editor-surveyor]

"We never know what transpires in the last moments."

True, but we know that the Lord will never forfeit his own; those he has chosen are forever his own; our salvation is not by our own works.