As most of you know, my mother has been living with us for 10 years. She is a hard-hearted Southern Baptist. I have been trying, praying, and hoping for her conversion at least that long. On December 9, she had a really bad stroke. On the 17th, she had surgery on her carotid artery. She was doing well, and went to rehab on Thursday. I had a glimmer of hope that she would recover some and maybe her heart would be softened. Unfortunately, yesterday she had another stroke which has pretty much taken what's left of her.
She can respond to my voice and I think she recognizes me, but she can't follow any commands. Honestly, I don't know what she understands or not. My heart is broken in a thousand pieces watching her lie there like this.
Today I place a green Scapular in her pillow case next to her ear. I have prayed for the Blessed Mother to help my mother now. Please pray for a Christmas miracle that my mother has a conversion.
I suppose I will never know until the last day if my mother has a conversion or not.
Please also pray for my children. They love my mother so and this is very difficult for them.
Since my mother has requested no CPR, no feeding tubes, and no intervention, it is likely she will die with in the next week or so. Your prayers for our family are greatly needed.