I will pray for your family to have the faith and strength to deal with your situation Mark. Just remember you are never alone. Here is an excerpt from something I found on the internet written by Nathan Mates:
"In Hebrews 13:5-6 God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?"
In one of the more poetic reminders of God's constant presence and care for his people, in Isaiah 49:14-16, we see "But Zion said, "The LORD has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me." "Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me."
Yep, that's God with engravings on the palms of his hands-- the same engravings Thomas initially doubted, the same engravings caused by Roman soldiers nailing Jesus to the cross. His engravings stand as a permanent record of his love for us.
We have an advocate with God, who pleads for our behalf, Jesus. While he is not present physically in the world right now, he is merely a prayer away from us. Further, he promised to send the Holy Spirit to dwell in our hearts, yet another part of God to keep us from ever being alone. Jesus promised the Holy Spirit in John 14:16-17: "And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever-- the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you."
"And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." - Matthew 28:20b
When you feel alone, open your eyes-- the truth that you're not alone is plain to see. God is faithful and keeps his promises even when we don't, and we have his word that he's with us. That promise should be sufficient to carry you through all circumstances."
