Comments on: How to Rely on God When Your Child is Sick

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 04:25:19 +0000

Beautiful article, Sharla! I pray your daughter does well. My infant daughter had a heart transplant and was in the ICU >6 months. Hearts last an average of 12 years. Some last a month and a few 30 years. Heart kids seem healthy and 2 weeks later they’re gone. There is no cure. No one beats it. No one survives. Only 10% get a re-transplant. I am praying every day to arrive at trust, faith, and acceptance but am not there yet. Young children suffer and die in my FB newsfeed every month (including today). I’m so thankful she’s alive, but its been a very rocky path.

By: Melynda Baskovich

Melynda Baskovich — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 22:46:26 +0000

In reply to Odukwe. God already has your son wrapped in his arms. He will never let your son go, never. Worrying is such a natural feeling and it's a constant emotion when you have a sick child. God says, "Worry about nothing but pray about everything." But do you think the Virgin Mary was not worried about her son, Jesus, when they were crucifying him? Of course she was! As mothers we have fear, regret, Insecurity and moments of pure panic. Lift your eyes and your arms to Jesus he will help you with your pain and worries. My daughter has been chronically ill for years. It is been the love of Jesus Christ and other mothers like yourself that has given me faith,hope and strength to battle through my worries. I will pray for you and your beautiful son.

By: Odukwe

Odukwe — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 02:51:51 +0000

My son has CHF and his defibrillator went off Thanksgiving and he has been having problems every since with his blood pressure getting too low going back and forth to the ER really not getting the kind a help that we need. My question is how do you turn your children over to God . how do you do that. I believe in God I trust God but how do I not worry about my son

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 13:39:04 +0000

In reply to Melynda Baskovich. My 32-year-old son has been sick for the past 12 years and we've gone all over the world seeking help and answers. Treatment makes him as sick as his infections and there are no guarantees. This is a LONG journey and I also spend most of my day trying to let go of worry and not panic and stop trying to "fix" my son. I am learning where I end and God begins and this is a lifelong lesson. The serenity prayer says it all for me. Life is not fair, but my being bitter and angry at God long term has not helped at all. I don't understand His plan, but if He is God, then His will is going to be done no matter how I direct Him. You who suffer are NOT ALONE in your pain.

By: Gina

Gina — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 03:05:33 +0000

In reply to Ann. Maybe check her MTHFR genes. She may need methyl folate. I pray it is something this simple. My daughter has the gene mutation, and her doctor said her periods would be awful.

By: Brenda Fuller

Brenda Fuller — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:54:54 +0000

In reply to Melynda Baskovich.

I’m so sorry Melynda. I’m the Nana to a sick little girl. Currently waiting to see if she has to be hospitalized again today. I understand your hurt, your confusion and your “why”. It’s so difficult to find peace when your child is suffering. My granddaughter was diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome just before she turned 2, she is now seven. I have begged and pleaded with God, asked him to take it from her and give it to me. I’m still trusting, hoping, waiting, praying for a miracle. I still have to turn her over to God, time and time again because I struggle so with letting her go. I know His plan is perfect…it’s just hard, so very hard. Keeping you and your daughter in my prayer. Keep praying.

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 13:37:39 +0000

My daughter is sick the problem that started as menstrual related pains have become a regular thing that she missed school the whole of last year. Parents the pain she goes through is so much that it has left me power less. I have prayed fasted repented but God seems far away

By: Sharla Kostelyk

Sharla Kostelyk — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 17:02:31 +0000

In reply to Melynda Baskovich. I'm so sorry. I'm praying for your daughter.

By: Melynda Baskovich

Melynda Baskovich — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 20:29:11 +0000

I have prayed and prayed and prayed. What do you do when after 8 years of praying for healing, I sit here in the ICU so hurt and confused that not only has the Lord not healed her but that she has been sick for her entire childhood. WHY!! ?

By: Julia Mary

Julia Mary — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 20:53:49 +0000

Many thanks for this article! I always find myself worrying like crazy when my son’s asthma flairs up! I worry about the cost, when to take him in, what will the doctors think of me, but truly none of that matters! May God grant us all Faith instead of Fear, and trust His will!