What would you do if your mother asked you this?

gee know how you feel, my mum was diagnosed with cancer 12 months ago, it had come back after five years free from a melomina, she asked that I resppect her wishes as a women as she did not want any more surgery or intervention for the cancer, i cried a lot for a while and slowly came to the realisation that i was not the one with cancer it was mum, I did not want her in any pain for any reason, so I accepted that it is her choice, I am still watching my mum getting sick but it is her choice and even if I don't like it I have to accept it. i think I was being selfish because I just wanted to have mum around for a lot longer, I don't think any advice on this is going to make you feel any better one way or the other so my thoughts are with you and I hope in time it get's easier for you and your family no matter what the outcome

I would pray to God, asking that 'not my will, but His be done'. It is a horrible thing to even need to consider, but, your Mom had been drinking, and, of course, being ill DOES make her very tired and probably, not thinking her best. When a person is sick, exhausted, and feeling 'out' of hope, it is natural for that person to just want to stop and to feel as if dying during sleep would be the easiest way 'out'. Having such serious surgery is terrifying, and your mother is scared.......very scared. Let your mother know how you realize her fears, and don't down play those fears. They are natural and it is true that she might NOT wake up. Still, surgery does give her the chance of waking up and being better. Pray with your mother, if she is willing, that God's will be done. There is a peaceful feeling in praying for THAT.

I give you my sorrow that you must go through this, and I pray that your mother will be brave enough to do all she CAN to continue her life. (I'm not just talking junk.........I am scheduled for surgery on my brain and my spine.......it scares me, too. God's will be done.)

December 15 2003, my father was diagnosed with cancer. May 5 2007, my father died.

He never asked me to pray to god to take him away but I heard him once praying that alone. It was scary.

I'd say never do this. Never pray to god about something YOU don't want to happen. PRAY TO GOD TO HEAL YOUR MOM, NOT KILL HER. Besides, that's what he's best at doing. If your mother's faith in god (and in the fact he can heal her) is weak, don't lose yours. And whatever happens don't blame it on god-devil-karma or whatever power.

Pray and hope for the best and try to convince your mother to do the same.

That's one thing I didn't do and I regret greatly.

When your mother asked just listen for a while and tell her to pray for enlightenement. When the prayer is over try to talk about the beauty of life and the goodness of God. Tell her that only God could take away our life and He was the One who take care of it. I know that her suffering from had a meaning and purpose. God bless.

No, I wouldn't, not at this early stage of the game. Sounds like she's scared and overwhelmed by it all. I'd pray for for God to give her strength to face whatever's ahead, and pray that she could feel his love. I can see, however, praying to God to take someone if there's no hope at all, and they're in pain and just lingering on and on. I don't think anyone would want to be like that.

No I would not pray that she would die, in fact I would get the word of God out and give her God's promises. I would tell her I am going to pray God heals you mom.

I lost my mom when I was 25 yrs old and I didn't know the Lord.

He can heal her and he can give her peace.

1st of all I would tell her about Jesus, that he can deliver her and set her free. I myself am believing for healing to and there are times I want to just give up, that is when I know God gives me strength to keep going. I pray for God healing power to restore my body. Ask your mom does she really know Jesus. Does she know where she would go if she died?

Read her the Holy Bible. Give her God's promises.

If my mom was here today knowing what I know now. I would be there to give her God's word. And I would be praying over her and also would call every prayer warrior I know to pray for her. However my mom is already gone but yours is not. Help her sis.

Do this and I will also call everyone I know to be praying for her. Do not pray that she dies please. Pray she will live and God will use her in these last days. My prayers are with you sis sheila.

Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.

I have many promises from God, I can send you if you want them. God's word does not come back void. He will honor His word to His own hurt.We must believe and keep our focus. Yes this is hard to do at time when we hurt so bad.

My prayers are with you.

we should pray for our moms even though they aren't sick. by the way it is for GOD to grant or answer our prayers. Don't worry God knows whats best for your mother. say hello to your mom - i would be praying for strength (being tired) for the hope she has in the LORD.

I am sorry to hear your mom has cancer.. You should pray for her, but pray for her to have the strength she needs to get through this. Pray for the family to have the strength to help her through it. I hope for the best for your mom...

What I would do...hmmmm... I think I would pray that she has uninterrupted peace in her life. I would pray that she is healed. I would pray that she has the faith to stand the test of her faith by GOD. I feel that sometimes GOD is testing our faith of the understanding that HE can do ALL things. And when we give up we are ultimately saying that we don't believe that GOD can handle this situation. Therefore, I would try to encourage and convince her that GOD has his hands in this pot! That she should just pray for her faith to be strengthened. Pray that she be delivered from this ailment and pain. Pray that her mind is at rest and that she will allow GOD to work in his own time and mysterious way. Also, that she be able to understand at the appropriate time that GOD has allotted for her. God can change a thing in no time, yet HE does it in HIS own time, not ours. And when its our time to go to be with HIM, HE WILL CALL US, we don't have to beg for HIM to come and get us. Obviously we aren't ready for HIM yet. Please remind her of these things.

Sometimes, HE's not done with us, making and molding us, that we still have some tests to complete! Trials to go thru, and allow some things to come to pass. Which means just that, They come-- to pass! But we must be patient and allow GOD to do HIS perfect work, and allow it to be HIS perfect will to be done!... God bless you and your family.

BTW, My Mother and Father both are cancer survivors, currently my Mother is still taking chemo from Cancer 7 years ago. My father is still free of cancer, so his doctors say. As a matter of fact, my mother is taking chemo right as I type this to you... today is the day for her to get it again. ... Be blessed. Father Testicular Mother, Breast! God Bless, allow GOD to have his way... When we pray for death, perhaps there was some mission we had not yet completed and if GOD was to answer that prayer, what would we do when we got there in front of HIM on Judgment Day... What would our answer be... "Well God, I was ready even though you weren't ready for me, so I begged you to allow me to die?" I should surely hope not!

To make a long story short, I certainly would not pray for death.... I know your decision is a hard one, but please weigh the consequences... of what GOD wants and what HIS will is...

One more thing, perhaps you can get the family together and pray with and for her, or perhaps the people at your church or your minister and pray together with her for her faith and her healing... Even just yourself if you are a praying person... this may be a way for GOD to open your eyes and your life to HIM also, you know? Jesus said, where there is two or more in the midst of my name, there shall I be also... Seek GOD yourself also for the answer of what to do, Bless you Dear heart!

Wow...

if your mother is just miserable and tired, I think you should honor her wishes.

The good thing is...if God happens to take her she won't be troubled anymore, she'll have a better life in a better world.

I wish you and your mother the best!