Bible verses for someone who's dying?

[joanneshr]

Hello to all. A very good woman who is dear to me is dying of cancer. She was diagnosed a few weeks ago, took 2 treatments of chemo, got terribly sick and decided to stop the chemo. She is restricted to her bed now and Lord only knows when she will die, but it will be soon. She is almost 80, so she's has a 'full life'. She will be greatly missed by MANY people! Even though she is nearly 80, she had a full schedule every week till a few weeks ago. She'd visit the youth home, girl's home, women's jail, retirement and nursing home, and more every week!! Of course she'd bring her Bible along She was the leader of a woman's Bible study. She visited many shut ins, including my Grandma (she has done SO much for my grandma over the years). Also, her husband of 60 years has Alzheimer's pretty bad; she was taking care of him too. I've known her ALL my life; she was even my Sunday school teacher when I was young, and also my children's teacher when we visited Grandma's church. She is one of the sweetest women I've ever known; a true Titus 2 lady. It is rather shocking to know that such a fine woman will be leaving us soon, but also comforting to know she will be with the Lord.

Now to my point. For some reason, her family (children) will not let anyone visit. Maybe she looks really bad??? Don't know. I've been praying about a way to show my love to her and it came to me at 3 this morning ;D. I have decided the children and I will record a tape of us singing hymns, reading scripture and maybe reciting a few godly poems and stories. We really enjoy singing together and usually only sing in private; however we will use singing as a ministry when we visit nursing homes, shut ins, etc.
So, what scripture verses should I quote?? Encouraging, uplifting, comforting, etc. Could be a whole chapter ... whatever strikes you as appropriate for the occasion; I'd like to at least fill one whole side of the tape. I have a few in mind already, however I'm sure with more heads involved it will be quicker ... I feel that time is running out for this to be done.

Thank you for any ideas you have!!

[carolejw]

I think this is a wonderful idea. I'll do some research and get back to you. ) Carole

[George]

It is rather shocking to know that such a fine woman will be leaving us soon, but also comforting to know she will be with the Lord.[/quote]

Let me try to give you some words of encouragement here. It appears to me as if everyone has written this lady off. It is a foregone conclusion that she is going to die in a very short period of time. Where is God in all of that?

I have been dealing with a form of cancer that is very rare for over four years now. At one point it was so bad that I should have die in 60 to 90 days. Well, I am still here!

You see, I took it to God in prayer. I know that God can and does accomplish things even doctors cannot begin to understand and the doctors are much smarter than I. In most respects...I know that God can heal. When Jesus Christ was here on this earth He healed countless numbers of people from all manner of maladies.

Do we, as Christians, not believe that Jesus Christ is still alive? Of course we do and since Jesus Christ is still alive He still does work those miracles. None of us, even the doctors, know what God's plan is for anyone. I have a dear friend whose sister had cancer throughout her body. Again she was supposedto die very quickly. She is still going strong and now has only one little lesion in her pelvic area that they are not even sure is cancer. The doctors do not understand what happened. We know!

Please don't give up on this dear lady. Double up your prayers for her. Prayer works miracles no one understands including the one the miracle is worked upon. Didn't Jesus Christ say that whatsoever things we ask believingshall be given us? I believed at the time, and still do, that God could take the cancer out of me. I firmly believe that without hesitation. If we go to God in prayer and have the slightest little bit of doubt in our minds as to whether or not He can accomplish what we ask it will not happen.

Pray, pray and pray some more. Please don't forget to pray for the family also. They need strength, comfort and peace through all of this.

In Christ,
George

[joanneshr]

Thank you Brother George ... I never meant it to sound like I was not believing in the power of Christ. Of course we all pray for her and her family like 'crazy'. She is a strong Christian woman, so is her husband; I'm sure they seek the Lord often in prayer as well. I don't know about her children - I've never met them. The church is trying to see her, but I guess the children think she's too bad to see; or maybe hospice restricted visitors? I don't know if they can do that or not? Anyway, I fully believe in the healing power of the Lord! But at the same time, I feel it's only realistic to be prepared for death; it happens to 'even the best of us'!
She went from being a fully functional elderly woman to bed-ridden, can't eat, can't talk in less than 2 weeks. The tumor is in a place on her brain that cannot be helped (other than by the Lord if He wills). Add to that the fact that she's about 80 years old .... her body is tired and not up to par like us younger people!

Whether she dies and goes Home, or has a miracle performed, we are still doing the tape for her.