OT: Prayer for my cousin please...

Don Rac

Don Rac

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Everytime someone has asked for prayers here, they get answered more often than not. Very spiritually inclined bunch here, that has to be a good thing.

Last year my uncle died, this year my cousin in Philippines was raped, murdered, then thrown into a river. All I ask please, is if maybe you can just do a tiny little prayer for her, so that her soul can find peace, and that her murderer will find swift justice.

Her rapist and murderer was a total shock for me and my family, it was her cousin's husband. He was 27, and she was only 16. He had three kids, she hadn't even really experienced life. I personally pray that God sees to it that he gets the eternal damnation that people like him deserve.:mad:
 
Don, your cousin's soul is in good hands with or without my prayers. She will have peace when you and your family find it, and that is what I will pray for. As for the one who committed the evil, he will account for his deeds in this world and the next. Dwelling on thoughts of vengeance deprive you of the peace you seek. Instead rejoice in those you love, and honor your cousin's memory.

Sarge
 
Don,

My heartfelt prayers are with you. What an awful thing to have to deal with. Please check out 2 Corinthians 1. I have been down a similar road concerning rape and have struggled with wanting revenge on the men who did it. The bitterness can eat you alive, but there is always comfort in knowing that the rapists and murderers will face justice in the end. I will pray for peace for your entire family. Also for justice to be done here. No one should be allowed on the streets who has committed such an atrocity!

May God's Peace comfort You and Your Family.
 
Don

Sarge's words are wise. I only wish I could feel that way. I can only think of "an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth".

I will pray for your cousin and you.

Semp --
 
That is the most horrific thing I've heard of in quite some time. I know vengeance is as destructive to the self as it is to the target, but I'd be hard pressed not to fly over there and give this guy a taste of bloody and ancient Justice. He deserves the Nithling's death, which in short is to be beaten to death by the haft of an axe, or preferably many axe handles.

Living or dead, she is part of your line of ancestors, she is not really lost to you, just hidden inside all of your family.

Uh, Are the penalties for murder pretty steep in the Phillipines? Do U.S. dollars speak to law officials over there like they do here?

Vali is a god of honor, vengeance, and family. However, he is not one to toy with. I'd best confine my blessings to the God and Goddess of Justice. Choose the course that best suits you. Consider any repercussions before action. You and she are in our thoughts.

Keith
 
Try to have faith that in the end justice will be served, in this world or the next. Try not to let hate get the better of you. You can honor her by continuing to live life as she would want you to. Keep her love alive in your heart and use her love to keep the rage from overwhelming you. Scream in the shower, find an old tree stump and pulverize it, let the rage out but in a manner that wont land you in trouble. Hug your loved ones and tell them you love them. And even though her time was too short be glad that she was a part of your life in the first place. I wish I had better words to say. Namaste, my Brother.

Frank
 
Someone once wrote something like:

"I am both greatly comforted and greatly frightened when I consider that God is just."

There are two points there which I consider quite true
and perhaps there you can find a source of comfort.

RE: God; substitute your favored term/name as desired.
I've always found the trio of names "Creator", "Preserver", "Destroyer" to be enlightening.
 
Bad news, indeed. Karma takes care of this stuff for you so try to let it go. I know it's not easy. I'll send up some smoke. It can't hurt anything.
 
To my fellow Kababayn, Im praying for you and your cousin. Find peace and justice.

And Ferrous, supposedly laws are quite strict in PI, and when they are enforced the punishments can be harsh. The only question is if they are enforced. :(
 
Thanks for all the words of support and advice guys. Last night I had just heard the news, today I am a little more calm.

Fed, these punishments will be more than enforced, they will carry extra penalties in my families case. One of my uncles who is still living there was a former Mayor, and the current Governor is a close family friend who we've hosted here in the states more than a few times. Both of them were heavy on not being corrupted, honest, and strong punishments for evil stuff like this. The fact that never being able to be bribed never made them extremely popular, but their views on justice sure did.

My mother is going there in June to see things through. I am going in December.

Thanks again guys, good words to share, always found this place to be good company, especially after last year when my uncle here died.
 
Prayers being sent as we speak.......:) God forgive me, but I hope he suffers many times over.:(
 
I hope you can take a bit of comfort in the fact that there are a lot of people to share your grief.

I will pray for you and family. God Bless.
 
My prayers fo you and your family. My hope is that you will see justice done, and the victim has found indescribable love, joy and peace awaiting her where she has gone.

May your family sorrows be lifted in His good time, and that your family be prepared to let Him take them away soon.
 
Don,

Will be praying for you and your family.
That even through the grief and bitterness;
that you feel God's peace(heart), that justice will be served; though sometimes in ways beyond our seeing(mind) and that forgiveness serves the giver best(spirit).

It is possible at this point, your cousin is more worried about you, if you are too sad.:)


Shirley
 
Not too long ago the average family in America had no first hand experience with violent crime. They knew no one who'd suffered.

Today all of us know someone close who has this knowledge.

munk
 
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