Dear Brothers, Sisters and Friends,
“First of all, I would like to thank you for your prayers during my battle with cancer for these six years. Lots of miracles have become testimonies to many people throughout these years. Glory be to the Lord who granted me peace to calm each storm, and the privilege of witnessing for Him till the last breath of my life!
Since I have learned that my cancer had regained its growth and spread all over my lung-bone-brain-liver and adrenal gland, I believe my time has come--even though I never smoked! I thank God for the ability to accept the fact that I am a terminally-ill person, but I am not a victim. I am a VICTOR through Christ who gave His life for me that I may live eternally. I would rather light a candle than complain about darkness through my testimonies of God’s miracles and encourage faith among brothers and sisters through my giving thanks to the Lord in all circumstances.
Perhaps this is the best time to say “Good Bye” to you before I lose my memory. My physical body may be slowly declining, but as I get closer to Him, I feel that my spirit is growing stronger. Perhaps the wall between the spiritual realm and human world is getting thinner. There will be no more treatment for me, so hospice care at home is my choice. Our focus moves on to the hope that every day will be the best it can be. I do not know how long I can live, but making life as comfortable and fulfilling as possible is my husband’s primary focus. Please excuse him from all activities he loves or used to do to watch over me. This is a time I need him most. My last prayer request to you is that I will enjoy each day without pain and depart comfortably at the end of my life’s journey... At this point, I am happy to tell you that since I have accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior, I never walked alone, for He walks with me each day!
Well…if you and I never meet again this side of heaven, I will meet you on that beautiful shore!”
Suwaree Nittayapume
4717 Gordon Ave., Fort Worth,TX 76115 Tel. 214-566-0770
Rev. Ponnatee Nittayapume, Pastor of Thai International Baptist Church of DFW www.thaiDFWchurch.org
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Suwaree, my wife wants to say ‘GOOD BYE’ to you.
- By ponnatee
- Posted June 9, 2009 at 12:14 pm · 94 replies
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- By rdeegee
- Posted October 23, 2009 at 10:22 am
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Thanks for the beautiful Goodbye and I know that you will be smiling when God opens the heavens and takes you in.
- By spouse
- Posted October 22, 2009 at 10:21 pm
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God Bless you and I pray that I will have the faith that you have. What an amazing woman. Maria
- By mitziger
- Posted October 22, 2009 at 8:03 pm
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Suwaree, what a wonderful God loving person you are, you are so strong, you can tell the Lord is with you every step of the way. You will not walk through this alone, we too will all be with you in spirit also. Hospice will help you so much and keep you out of pain, I pray also you have a peaceful departure to your eternal life. Our prayers are with you and your hubby and family. Warm hugs mitziger
- By linda22
- Posted October 22, 2009 at 5:11 pm
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So beautiful and heartbreaking. I believe you are blessed by God and will continue to be blessed. You are strong.
Linda
- By D5493
- Posted October 22, 2009 at 5:03 pm
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wow this was a tear jerker but you had to do it ...............May you rest in peace with the lord and walk with him from the shores
you are a Angel already
GOD BLESS PEACE BE WITH YOU
ANd Prayers to your family
Leslie
- By larrysmot
- Posted October 22, 2009 at 3:59 pm
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God bless you and your loved ones. My prayers are with you.
- By Khari
- Posted October 22, 2009 at 10:40 am
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Your trust in God is truly inspiring. Your love for your wife is so touching. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
Khari
- By Sothy
- Posted October 22, 2009 at 10:07 am
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I am so deeply touched by your post.Thank you so much for sharing your feelings with us.You are such a beautiful soul and shining example of what a spiritual person really is.God bless you and your family.I am praying for strength and comfort for you and your family.
Jeanne
- By LIONHEARTEDSwife
- Posted October 22, 2009 at 9:13 am
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The Athabascan people believe that you when you need to die, you can rejoice. Have a small gathering of your tribe and give a personal thing of your choice to each member of your "tribe" or family of God. Giving while you can still see the person being given to from your heart will speed your journey and bring your loved ones joy.
I do not need to tell you that your beautiful letter and words of encouragement have brought me joy and peace.
Lionhearteds wife!
- By sheilake
- Posted October 22, 2009 at 9:09 am
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Thanks for your beautiful goodbye. I pray that this chapter will be every bit as gracious as you are.
God bless,
Sheila
- By pwarr52
- Posted October 22, 2009 at 7:42 am
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May God bless you. I'm praying for you. Pam
- By beckylynn
- Posted October 22, 2009 at 6:54 am
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Heaven has another angel shining down on us.
Thank you for letting us know and that we should not fear death, but prepare for it so that we can also be with our Father in Heaven when he calls for us.
Blessings to all!
Becky
- By Pametha
- Posted October 22, 2009 at 6:36 am
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Hugs and Prayers! You are such a gift to us all. I pray you have a peaceful journey
Love,
Pam
- By HollyJo
- Posted October 22, 2009 at 1:06 am
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What a Truly Amazing person your wife is, her Good bye was truly pure inspiration, and what a test to her Faith in God. Awesome!
Holly
- By Barbell
- Posted October 22, 2009 at 12:02 am
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I am so inspired by your post and testimony. Your wife sounds like a wonderful person who now has joined others on the other side and lovingly awaits the day when you and she will be reunited in God's Heaven. I pray that God will continue to guide you in this life on earth and help you prepare others for his Kingdom. God bless you and yours. Judy
- By glorybound
- Posted October 20, 2009 at 3:42 pm
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Dear Ponnatee,
I wrote my last reply before I had finished reading all the others and just now discovered Suwaree is free from her sinful flesh and gloriously partaking of heaven's bliss. So, my Brother, I AM rejoicing with you and now wish to address my last reply to you, also. From your testimonies, I know you will continue to live for Him and will be richly rewarded someday. God is sooooo good and His love is indescribeable.
God bless you as you faithfully serve Him ~ Jeanette
- By glorybound
- Posted October 20, 2009 at 3:21 pm
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Dear Sister in Christ,
Oh, just think of stepping on shore,
And finding it's heaven,
Of touching a hand,
And finding it's God's,
Of breathing new air,
And finding it's celestial,
Of waking up in glory,
And finding you're home!
FINALLY HOME!
Thank you for your wonderful testimony. You truly have discovered the true reason for living and that is to glorify our wonderful and unfathomable Lord Jesus Christ. Looking forward to meeting you someday. We'll have eternity to find each other. So glad you found the peace that passes all understanding. I will meet you in the morning just inside the Eastern Gate.
What a blessed hope! In the meantime, keep looking up and listening for the shout! Hallelujah!
~ Jeanette
- By rmhayes
- Posted October 20, 2009 at 12:43 pm
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your wife and you are a true testimony for our God, through all things are possible. Even healing a weary body. No sympathy from me..only love and joy at knowing your wife has gone to a pain free beautifully peaceful homecoming where you will join her someday.
God Bless
robin hayes
- By Alisa
- Posted October 20, 2009 at 11:28 am
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Wow, what beautiful, comforting words for us all ....
- By wyvonne
- Posted October 20, 2009 at 11:07 am
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I will not say sorry, but acknowledge with you that our joy comes from knowing that God is in control and makes no mistakes. I was just reading that it is our trails that show what we are made of. I believe God uses them to show others and ourselves that he is able to keep all tha we entrust to Him and He is enough. God bless you and your family as you minister His love to a hurting world.
Lise
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