My mother 87 is very elderly and not feeling well. She is a witness, as are my brother and all his family.
She asked me yesterday to write her a letter, with my address, because I think she wants to send me money in a will.
She thinks I am a lost soul since I no longer go to meetings.
Does anyone have any ideas what I can put in this letter to make her feel better?
Facing death is horrid, thinking you may never see your child again is worse.
Suggestions please.
vicky
Tough one, Vicky... I'm sorry your Mum is so ill.
The things we talked about Sunday are still spinning and snowballing in my mind - perhaps mentioning the assurance of her faith means
life in the coming age because of her faith in Jehovah and Christ Jesus? God will not forget her faithfulness. (you know the scriptures!)
Would it be a good idea to also mention that you're grateful that because of her faith you too have faith in our loving God and a desire to better know Him and His Son? That might make her feel good to know... I don't know how 'apostate' she thinks you are... or if that would make her think you're going back to the KH next week...
My love is with you always, dear sis - and my prayers.
I have faith that you'll find just the right words - you're good with 'em!
Willa
Hi Vic! I, along with Willa, suggest you focus on her and how much you appreciate her. Don't try to explain your contrasting views.
Hi Vicky,
I think Willa has the right idea..... talk about the love you both have for Jah and Jesus and the resurection hope .... elements of faith common to you both.
How thankful you are that you have them to lean on during the trying times such as you are dealing with now.
I feel that such expressions of comfort and reliance shared with your mom just might prove to be a comfort to her also.
with much affection and sympathy dear sis, always
Dear Vicki
,
You and I are on the same boat with this one. I'm been praying over it for a long time.
I do know I want to use the words Jehovah and Jesus ALOT. That'll keep our mothers stress level down, I think.
Maybe talking about Daniel. How faithful he was in his ways and how personal his worship was. Tell her that you enjoy the privacy and take delight in sharing your love for the God that she taught you. Telling that you take delight in the path that woman from old walked in. While your ways may seem a little alien to your mother, that they still perfectly coincide with what our love, worship and faith mean to our Heavenly Father and Jesus, the one whom we all follow.
Maybe ending with how much you appreciate the beautiful sisterhood that being a woman means. Working on similiar female attributes can be both sincere and endearing.
Maybe a strong ending like: Walking my path following Christ in perfect love for Jehovah or As Christ leads us, we will all be saved, every sheep, even the smallest. (the last one might hit a touch of humility).
I pray the good holy spirit to work you through your letter as sent graciously from Jesus, from his Father. I pray your letter leaves your heart with comfort, Vicki, as well as your mother.
Thanks for the brainstorming session, it really invigorated me, and I'm working on a fun project and the home front is running on mild.
With Sisterly Love, Debbie
say whatever your heart tells you.
There's so much you do have in common, and as long as she understands that, and that your love for God and His Son hasn't diminished, then I'm sure it will alleviate any wrong ideas she may have about what you believe now.
Comfort her with good scriptures that will help her to feel safe in God's arms, and that your hope for a better future, through the outworking of God's plan, hasn't changed at all. Sorry I can't be of more help. I have no family memebers in the WT grip, so don't really know how it is, although I can imagine!
Christian love to you,
Grateful
Vicky,
I am sorry to hear she is so ill. I know she has been declining for a while.
Share with her your love and forgiveness. It will be the reflection of Christ's love. Perhaps hand deliver the letter, allow father to open the doors, that appear to be shut.
You will be in my prayers.
Love Lynn
Sorry to hear that your mother's health is fading. You need to forgive your mother for EVERYTHING that still grieves you and EVERYTHING that still chains you. Forget about the will - tell her you don't want anything - the love of money clouds your heart.
-A
Sorry to hear that your mother's health is fading. You need to forgive your mother for EVERYTHING that still grieves you and EVERYTHING that still chains you. Forget about the will - tell her you don't want anything - the love of money clouds your heart.
-A
You need to switch -A, you have the wrong person.
My mother 87 is very elderly and not feeling well. She is a witness, as are my brother and all his family.
She asked me yesterday to write her a letter, with my address, because I think she wants to send me money in a will.
She thinks I am a lost soul since I no longer go to meetings.
Does anyone have any ideas what I can put in this letter to make her feel better?
Facing death is horrid, thinking you may never see your child again is worse.
Suggestions please.
vicky
Write about the love you have for her, and include a lovely experience/fun you shared with her in the past that you both enjoyed. Conclude that will be the last memory you have of her.
Londoner
I gave her a call and that is when she asked for my address. She could not write it down, so that is why she wants me to send it to her. She is very forgetful now so I thought a warm letter could be something she could refer to. At my father's funeral she did not recognise me nor my daughter. Shame her brain was so sharp when she was younger it made mine look like a bowl of cornflakes.
Twenty years ago I could have put to her what I now know and I think she would have grasped the thrust of what I was saying and have been a force to reckon with. I love the fact that she was so sharp she picked up on organisational nonsense and scared the pants off the elders (mind most weren't out of short pants anyway).
When people lose their minds it is like seeing them in a boat waving but drifting slowly away from shore into the distance.
Thank you all for your input and I will try to piece something together.
vicky