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Request prayer for friend (UPDATE with post-Script)

I am not one for going to,church but I strongly believe in the power of positive thinking
whether it is to fight your own personal health struggles or for trying to help others

not wanting to discuss religion or god or whatever it is called
Just want to indicate that good wishes and positive thoughts may help to ease the journey we all face
now or in the future
I have seen the good thoughts turn into good results and so I wish you and your friend a safe and peaceful journey
‘almost all of my wishes are not granted or come true but I still make them not on,y because it is the right or moral,thing to do
but I truly believe it does some good and we need that more so now than ever

take care my friends, the journey is fraught with many twists and turns and just try to make it as pleasant as we can under the circumstances that we find ourselves, our friends and our neighbors

try to have a good day or at least as good as it can be today
jeff
 
Gentlemen,

Bud died 9/6/22 in the mid afternoon with his family nearby.

Thank you for carrying him to the throne of God in his last days.

I spent the weekend overwhelmed with memories and tears, but am glad that his suffering has ended and he has been delivered from death to life.

I was able to tell his daughter that some 40 guys who didn't even know him were yet praying for her and for Bud to have comfort and peace. She sent word she is grateful.

I appreciate your care and your faith.

Snert
 
A short post script:

Today while at work, in the midst of a mild crisis I was walking across a parking lot when "out of the blue" a thought (more like a gentle whisper) landed in my mind. It was simply a sense that I would be doing Bud's funeral and that I needed to ask about family dynamics when I prepared remarks.

Two hours later Bud's daughter called me.

She said "I have a question to ask you...will you do Dad's funeral for me? She immediately followed with a confession that "things have been tough and I don't want to overwhelm you but...(and I interrupted her and said "family dynamics have been hard". She started bawling.

Suffice it to say that things were indeed hard and Bud's last years had brought a lot of challenges to the family and she just needed help. Bud, being a private man, and always positive, had not shared any of this, because I hardly ever remember him talking bad about anyone (except bad cops and all politicians!).

I never really knew his daughter well, but she apparently knew of me through her dad, and so my wife and I are going to Dryden NY this weekend, where I will honor my friendship with Bud by honoring him and his family by doing the funeral service. My twin daughters will represent our children who all learned to shoot in "Mr. Bud's lawn".

I guess it is time for this old cop to re-enter the pulpit. Pray for me that I can bring God's word in a healing way.

God is good. Thank you all for praying.

Snert
 
snert said:
A short post script:

Today while at work, in the midst of a mild crisis I was walking across a parking lot when "out of the blue" a thought (more like a gentle whisper) landed in my mind. It was simply a sense that I would be doing Bud's funeral and that I needed to ask about family dynamics when I prepared remarks.

Two hours later Bud's daughter called me.

She said "I have a question to ask you...will you do Dad's funeral for me? She immediately followed with a confession that "things have been tough and I don't want to overwhelm you but...(and I interrupted her and said "family dynamics have been hard". She started bawling.

Suffice it to say that things were indeed hard and Bud's last years had brought a lot of challenges to the family and she just needed help. Bud, being a private man, and always positive, had not shared any of this, because I hardly ever remember him talking bad about anyone (except bad cops and all politicians!).

I never really knew his daughter well, but she apparently knew of me through her dad, and so my wife and I are going to Dryden NY this weekend, where I will honor my friendship with Bud by honoring him and his family by doing the funeral service. My twin daughters will represent our children who all learned to shoot in "Mr. Bud's lawn".

I guess it is time for this old cop to re-enter the pulpit. Pray for me that I can bring God's word in a healing way.

God is good. Thank you all for praying.

Snert
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You’re a good friend.
 
snert said:
A short post script:

Today while at work, in the midst of a mild crisis I was walking across a parking lot when "out of the blue" a thought (more like a gentle whisper) landed in my mind. It was simply a sense that I would be doing Bud's funeral and that I needed to ask about family dynamics when I prepared remarks.

Two hours later Bud's daughter called me.

She said "I have a question to ask you...will you do Dad's funeral for me? She immediately followed with a confession that "things have been tough and I don't want to overwhelm you but...(and I interrupted her and said "family dynamics have been hard". She started bawling.

Suffice it to say that things were indeed hard and Bud's last years had brought a lot of challenges to the family and she just needed help. Bud, being a private man, and always positive, had not shared any of this, because I hardly ever remember him talking bad about anyone (except bad cops and all politicians!).

I never really knew his daughter well, but she apparently knew of me through her dad, and so my wife and I are going to Dryden NY this weekend, where I will honor my friendship with Bud by honoring him and his family by doing the funeral service. My twin daughters will represent our children who all learned to shoot in "Mr. Bud's lawn".

I guess it is time for this old cop to re-enter the pulpit. Pray for me that I can bring God's word in a healing way.

God is good. Thank you all for praying.

Snert
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You’ll do a good job Snert! You’ll have help, it’s easy to see your faith and where your heart is. You’ll do him right and maybe it will help you through the grieving process too. God bless you!
 
Snert,
I believe it was Moses that God told You have the faith and I will Furnish the Words (Paraphrasing for sure) But God will Never let you down when you Stand with His message.
God Bless and Prayers for you as well as the family
Doug
 
The Holy Spirit is with you, the words from your mouth will prayerfully flow. You will have safe travel blessings on a beautiful weekend. What a blessed opportunity......You are all in my prayers.

Best Regards
Rick
 
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