So do you believe in prayer? Regardless of your faith - no arguments here please. Not trying to start WW3, just a simple yes/no.

If you believe in prayer, mind saying one for us? My aunt gave birth to a little baby boy 2 months premature, 1.8kg. Her last two died, one at birth, one at one month. The kid didn't cry when he came out and has a weak heartbeat.

Yes, I believe in prayer! :yes:

Done! :thmsup:

I will continue to lift this up as I know how it feels to lose a child.

I am not really the religious type, yet I believe in prayer...

I voted Yes.

I'm catholic and have basically gone to church each sunday for as long as I can remember (still missing the odd weekend here and there)...There are odd times when I feel that praying really does nothing, but being religious I still do it esp when times are bad as it helps me through things, and if praying does help then all the better as well. I know when things get bad I always do turn to prayer...

Ben I'll be sure to have your Aunt's baby in my mind when I go to church this sunday...hope he pulls through alright (I was born premature as well...about 3-4 weeks or so).

EDIT: Corrected the name...don't know how I messed that up.

just FYI....

it was ben's aunt...... :wave:

I always pray the steelers will lose? :dunno: Does that count?

I always pray the steelers will lose? :dunno: Does that count?
Didn't I just say I don't want to start WW3? :lmao:

I always pray the steelers will lose? :dunno: Does that count?

wrong ben.... :lmao: :stupid:

ben = benjiboy650

I'm not all that religous...


You you got it Ben :thmsup:

Still believe in prayer and I hope everything works out for your family.

Ben - Thoughts and prayers are with. Keep us posted periodically.

After all, aren't we all family here? :thmsup:

Ben - Thoughts and prayers are with. Keep us posted periodically.

After all, aren't we all family here? :thmsup:
Will do when I hear more...haven't heard anything new thusfar.

Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers :)

Somewhat.

I believe in prayer.

However, I do not believe that prayer will automatically grant you something. A prayer is not a wish and God is not a genie.

Prayer+effort+god's plan == maybe you'll get what you prayed for.

YEP! .......and I believe in them being answered too, although it might not turn out quite as you had hoped.

Sorry Ben, I only skimmed your post and didn't get to the part about the baby. Childbirth is a really scary thing, believe me. I hope everything turns out o.k.

Definately! Sometimes the answer is NO though. Just like parents. Sometimes we want things that aren't best for us or whomever we're praying for.

In the case of a baby dying, as a parent, I'd rather miscarry or lose an infant than a child that I've gotten to know. But that's me. I believe everything happens for a reason, even if we don't understand it at the time.

Ben, we will also lift up our prayers for your aunt & her baby's behave. We hope the healing is part of the plan!

Is the baby in a local hospital? A nephew, that's now 22, was born weighing 1 pound 8 oz. He was in SF children's hospital. They did an amazing job! :thmsup:

She's in Malaysia...they really don't know jack there. They got my aunt sewed up before the doctor finished things up inside her and so they had to open her up again and the doctor just stand his hand in working blind...she's in pain now cuz of that but if the baby lives it would be worth it.

Hopefully the baby will be a fighter & live despite the doctoring!!

I've known people here to have things left behind during the birth process. The girl next door, just 2 months ago for one.

So I assume her to have been 20-25 weeks along? :dunno: That's pretty early! Maybe she can arrange to have her future babies where you live. Here, it's a near miracle what they can do!

Maybe she can arrange to have her future babies where you live. Here, it's a near miracle what they can do!
I would love for that to happen...but I don't think they want to come over nor are they really able to...visa's are harder to get for them since they're younger and married, and from a country that has been blatantly associated with terrorists for no reason whatsoever. :dunno:

I pray that your little baby cousin grows stronger every day.

I believe in the power of prayer, I know someone who's story would make anyone believe in the healing power of prayer.

Your family will be in my prayer's.

I thank God every day for my car, and for my life.

You've got mine Ben.

Thanks for all the thoughts.

Last night I talked to my aunt. Doctors said this one is a lot like the last one...but my grandmother said this one is pretty meaty. I think maybe it is still too early to tell whether this one will make it...but I hope that he's a fighter :yes:

I had a VERY long talk with Him last night.... I couldn't sleep 'cuz I was melting, so I spent some extra time chatting & this little baby & his family were at the top of the list.

I had a VERY long talk with Him last night.... I couldn't sleep 'cuz I was melting, so I spent some extra time chatting & this little baby & his family were at the top of the list.
Talk about melting, I'm in Fremont today and the ML's outside temp gauge read 91. Even the engine temp gauge was running hot, even on the freeway! Pretty amazing...can't be good for the car but I tried my best - highest gear, lowest RPM, long following distance to get the most air, etc...

Thanks again for all the prayers, baby is still alive but not much else to report yet

Well I just confirmed the baby didn't make it. We're doing fine over here but I don't know how things are over there

I'm so sorry! There's no words...

I guess now the prayers change for the strength for the family to get through it.

No words can express the loss of a child. (I lost my 19 year old son in 2004 :( )The only thing we can do is to keep the faith, believe that it is all part of GOD's plan and not try to comprehend the big pitcure.

That is the only way that I can make it thru the day.

You and all of your family are in my prayers!!!!!!! :yes: :yes: :yes: