struggling with loss

yvette210 · #1 07-08-2013, 01:51 AM

I find myself up late really struggling with the loss of my mother. I feel partly responsible because I was her caregiver for a few years. Within those years we gave her bible studies and she was then baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Her health grew worse over time so I am worried that she died unsaved since we are not 100% sure that she received the Holy Ghost before she passed. This is really tormenting me right now and I pray for some peace in this storm.

Praxeas · #2 07-08-2013, 02:17 AM

Act 15:11 But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will."

Praxeas · #3 07-08-2013, 02:18 AM

Pro 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

MawMaw · #4 07-08-2013, 03:45 AM

My condolences on the loss of your precious Mama.
Praying for you that God gives you peace and assurance.

Godzchild · #5 07-08-2013, 07:32 AM

I lost one of my uncles whom I was extremely close to. I do not know if he was saved b4 he died of a massive heart attack, but all I can do is hold on to what I truly believe.....I will see him in Heaven one day. Don't allow Satan to try and torment you friend. That is his way to steal your time from you that you can be rejoicing over seeing your mum one day

BIG HUGS to you friend~ Praying for your inner peace in the midst of your storm!

ILG · #6 07-08-2013, 09:45 AM

God does not want you to be tormented with these thoughts. Your mind keeps playing WHAT IF she is not saved? But WHAT IF she is?

When my Grandpa died, I wondered if he was saved. I felt this scripture when I prayed. To them that hath shall be given more and to those that have not, even that which they had will be taken away. (my paraphrase). This meant to me that, if my grandpa was saved, he would be fine but if he wasn't, even that which I loved and cherished was no longer a part of him. In other words, I could love and cherish every memory of him because if he was not saved, those memories were mine. They did not belong to him. That which he had on this earth.....if he was evil......would be removed and the memories belonged to me alone. God wanted me to cherish and love those memories. This removed the What If and allowed me to love and grieve and put aside and TRUST God to make the right decision regarding his soul.

Hope that helps.

yvette210 · #7 07-08-2013, 01:44 PM

Thank you so much for your prayers. In the beginning when I first gave my life to Christ my mother was against the truth. But little by little she began to take steps towards Christ on her own. She requested to be baptized in Jesus name a few years ago. Recently when she was hospitalized my sister witnessed her begin to shake and her tongue was moving but she was unable to make a sound because she was extremely sick and frail. I do believe in my heart that she was filled with the Holy Ghost. God is good and I know that if someone takes that first step towards salvation he will complete his work in them.

imreedemed · #8 07-08-2013, 04:28 PM

Hi Yvette

I'm sorry for you loss.

Do you really think the shaking and the tongue-movement is what saved your mom? Frankly i'm not familiar with that gospel. The Lord clearly says in His word that whomsover believeth in Him has eternal life. I'm convinced that believing comes with repentance and we are saved by His grace through faith in Christ. Your mom gained eternal life the moment she believed on Christ. that's my understanding of the Holy Scriptures

Razlin · #9 07-08-2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by imreedemed

Hi Yvette

. I'm convinced that believing comes with repentance and we are saved by His grace through faith in Christ. Your mom gained eternal life the moment she believed on Christ. that's my understanding of the Holy Scriptures

Well said! Thats how i feel. Though i nver spoken in tongues id like to think im saved...

yvette210 · #10 07-08-2013, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Razlin

Well said! Thats how i feel. Though i nver spoken in tongues id like to think im saved...

Thank you for your support. Repentance is the first step towards salvation I do believe that. But we cannot stop there. Obedience to Gods word is the next step. When I read the great commission in Matthew 28:16-20 I understand that God taught his disciples to go into all the world and make disciples of all nations.

Matthew 28:16-20

The Great Commission

16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Then if you turn to the book of Acts you will find the Apostles carried out his commandment by baptizing people in the NAME of Jesus Christ and then the believers were filled with the Holy Spirit. How do we know they received the Holy Spirit? Because they heard them speaking in tongues. We are born with a dead dormant spirit because sin has separated us from Gods love. When we receive the spirit of God our own spirit awakens with a cry much like a newborn baby. The evidence that someone has received the holy spirit is when hear them speaking in tongues thus their spirit has awakened and they are no longer separated from God. We can now communicate with him in a heavenly language as his spirit continues to lead us into all truth. If we reject this truth then we miss the chance of spending an eternity with a loving God. Baptism cleanses us from our past sins as we begin a new life in Christ. It is absolutely beautiful and I pray that everyone finds and obeys this truth.

God Bless