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But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
II Samuel 12:23

My brother and his wife lost their two year old son several years ago to meningitis. He had an ear infection, but was on medication. He also appeared to be feeling well. During the night, he developed a high fever and was taken to the doctor. After many tests, they found he did have meningitis. The doctor was sure the medication would take care of it. As the day went on, he became worse, and by early evening they could tell that he was in severe pain. Late that evening, we were told that he had passed away.

We made the trip to Kansas and after the chapel services, we went to the cemetery for the burial. My brother chose to speak at the cemetery, using II Samuel 12:23. My husband, who had been saved a short time, told my brother that he didn’t know how he did that! His reply to that was, “I didn’t; it was the Lord that helped me through this!”

His prayer after his son’s death was that if one person came to know the Lord through his death, the blessing would be worth it! He found out many years later that after the death of a good friend, his friend’s son came to know the Lord! He told my brother he never forgot the Scripture that was used at the cemetery! How faithful is our God! I’m sure my brother never stopped praying for that man, and he saw the fruits of his prayers!

This reminds me of one of our Pastor’s sermons. We should never stop praying for our family and friends who do not know Jesus as their Savior! At the time, I remember thinking about my nephew being in heaven with his grandma! What a wonderful time is waiting for us!

Written by
Delma Lebien