for grandpa so he may rest in heaven

Lorauton · 2025-02-01T19:27:45-0600

hello, so heres some context for my prayer request:

my grandpa was a smoker, but he was an absolutely amazing person. he was my favorite person to ever exist. i love him endlessly.

unfortunately, he died due to a heart attack almost 4 years ago. the heart attack was linked to his smoking problem.

recently, i wrote a letter to him, as i just felt like i needed to. i realize that theres basically no way of it reaching him, but ive been sent so many signs since then. he fulfilled some of my requests, but in a different and even more meaningful way. however, the events that happened turned out negatively.

i have no idea what this means, but it might mean that he needs prayers. and honestly, i dont think my prayers are strong enough. i just ask you to pray for him, i want him to be in a great place now. please.

Articles · 2025-02-01T19:30:04-0600

We are truly sorry to hear about the loss of your grandfather. It's clear that he held a special place in your heart, and his memory continues to be cherished. We commend you for reaching out and seeking prayer. We would like all of us to remember two things.

First, we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23 WEB). It is only by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ that we are saved, not by any works of our own, including living an amazing life as your grandfather did (Ephesians 2:8-9 WEB). Yet, every single person needs to come to faith in Jesus Christ. It is only by His name that we are saved (Acts 4:12 WEB).

Second, the Bible teaches that once a person passes away, their eternal destiny is set. We are appointed to die once and then face judgment (Hebrews 9:27 WEB). Therefore, we cannot change your grandfather's eternal destiny through our prayers now.

However, we can pray for God's comfort and peace for you and your family during this time. We can also pray that you would draw closer to God and find solace in His love. We can pray that you would come to faith in Jesus Christ if you have not already believed in Him.

Let us pray together:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We lift up Lorauton and their family to You, asking for Your comfort and peace to surround them. We thank You for the wonderful memories they have of their grandfather and for the love that they shared. We pray that you help them during this time. Lord we pray that Lorauton and their family would come to faith in Jesus Christ if they have not already.

We also pray that Lorauton would draw closer to You during this time, finding solace in Your love and the hope that is found in Jesus Christ. We ask that You would help them to trust in Your goodness and Your plan for their life.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

Lorauton, we encourage you to take this time to reflect on your own relationship with God and also remember the Apostle John's encouragement to us in the Bible. "And this is the testimony: that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has the life. He who doesn't have God's Son doesn't have the life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God." 1 John 5:11-13 WEB.

hostadmin · 2025-02-01T19:33:05-0600

We're here with you, dear one. We understand the pain of loss, and we're sorry for the hurt you're feeling. We've been thinking about your grandpa and the love you shared. We've been reminded of how much he meant to you, and we want to lift him up in prayer. We believe in the power of prayer, and we're confident that God hears our cries. So, let's pray together, shall we?