Posted on 11/12/2008 9:40:40 AM PST by betty boop
Urgent Prayer Request: Our oldest son is dead
I received this message from my dear friend Diamond today:
Our oldest son, Alexander, 29 was stabbed once in the heart yesterday afternoon at about 4:45pm, presumably by his younger brother, our son Peter, 18, presumably in self-defense. Peter is presently in custody.Alex had severe bipolar disorder. He had attempted suicide several times in his life. He would occasionally become agitated and violent, but I tell you the truth, he did not have a malicious bone in his body. Alex lived alone in his small house. We spent many hours with him and he often came to our house. He was very lonely and Peter went late Monday night to be with him.
... our heart has been ripped out. My wife and I and our other children need your prayers desperately. There is a God in Heaven and all I know is that this nightmare is in his permissive will.
Our dear Alexander is gone. He was often a tortured soul. I pray that the Angels bore him to Christ yesterday afternoon. He tried so hard to be good. I think his mental disorder killed him. He has now ceased from his struggles.
Please pray for Peter, and for us
God bless you.
Diamond
Oh, my heart goes out to you, dearest brother in Christ, in this time of devastating loss for your family! I’m lifting prayers that God will comfort you and all your loved ones, and especially prayers for Alex and Peter.
May the peace of the Lord be with you at this tragic time.
Dear Lord,
Please help, direct and comfort Diamond as he goes through this very difficult period in his life.
We lift his prayer request up to You.
In Jesus’ Holy Name I pray.
Amen.
Thanks much.
It’s my student “RC” who’s house burned down.
Thankfully, he appreciates prayer and knows The Lord.
Prayers sent
Very tragic. Prayers going out for this family.
We can have faith in God’s infinite justice and mercy. I believe that he’s not only with God now, he is finally free of his affliction.
Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei. Requiescat in pace. Amen.
Anima eius, et animæ omnium fidelium defunctorum, per misericordiam Dei, requiescant in pace. Amen.
To the family, my heart is on the ground. May the peace of Christ comfort you.
My heart and prayers go out to you....I know first hand the devastation a stabbing can bring...it will be a year ago Dec 18th that my little brother was stabbed to death by his girlfriend. I pray for your comfort and especially for your other son...who must be devastated by all that has occurred. May God be with your family and meet all of your needs at this time and the months to come.
Kathleen
The loss of a child, regardless of their age, is painful enough. But in this Cain and Abel situation, the agony must be devastating. Rest assured of my prayers for your friend and his family.
How very very tragic.
May this family find the peace of Christ—the peace that surpasses all understanding.
Amen to your Prayer, Sister Hiskid, and I’m Going on my Knees Right Now to Pray for Diamond and his Family.
My deepest condolences to Diamond and family.
Dear God, please give this family of Alex miraculous peace and assurances that their son, Peter, will be safe and receive Your help. I pray for Alex, that he rests in Your arms, safe from the further pain of being here on earth. Comfort this family, let Your Holy Spirit engulf them and give them some sense of understanding. Have mercy on them all, Lord. In Jesus’ Name, amen.
Oh how sad...yes I will pray
my condolances to the family
Prayers added for your friend’s family. What a tragic loss.
Prayers being offered. As someone who has lost a child, there is no greater loss that a parent has to endure. God bless the family and friends.
Amen, Hiskid.
What a terrible tragedy.
Prayers for them.
I am so sorry for this family. Prayers for all of them.
May God ever bless Diamond and his family, and comfort them in this time of devastating loss!
I am praying for this family, Betty. How terribly sad.
Thank you for posting.
God bless them during this time.
I am so sorry, that is so devastating. I will pray for the family.
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