Ruth, our little sister…
The whole family misses her, but yet, the only good thing, the only good out of this great loss is that Ruth rests peacefully in Heaven, with her Creator.
The whole family misses her, but yet, the only good thing, the only good out of this great loss is that Ruth rests peacefully in Heaven, with her Creator.
June 27th, 2009- the family leaves to Canada from Kuwait for a vacation.
July 3rd, 2009- 2 weeks after a good time in Canada, Ruth suddenly falls sick and is rushed to the hospital. The pediatrician who sees her, sees a blackish mark on her, and asks her if this is a birthmark and when replied, “No”, all the Doctor replied to my Uncle was, “Your daughter is dying!!” Filled with anxiety and frustration, and helplessly watching the doctors work their way on Ruth… and having activated the ventilator on her, the doctors returned to tell my uncle that Ruth was infected with ‘meningococcemia’- a dangerous bacterial infection, that occurs in infants and young adults!! (More information in Google)
July 5th, 2009- the night that scared the entire family. Little Ruth’s heart, kidney, and lungs malfunction, and the doctors withdraw saying, they have done their best (They actually did), and to hope on the Heavenly doctor! With instant messages (sms) being sent by my Uncle- children of the Lord Most High, appeal for His grace. People from India, Philippines, Brazil, and many many others, all over the World who don’t even know Ruth, commence a battle of prayers for her! I thought this is the deciding night, i.e. if Ruth passes through this night, that’s it, Ruth will live… forever! The exact words of my prayer were, “Lord, let this night pass only if You have healed Ruth”. (Little did I take in that the Lord’s ways are not our ways, and His thoughts’, not our thoughts)
July 6th, 2009, 0400 AM: I was brimming with faith/ happiness that, “This is it, Ruth will live!!” Having recovered 1% on the same day, the Lord took Ruth to recovery day after day, one day at a time, showing His normal style of work. Everyday after that, when I received Prince Uncle’s messages, the recovery was certain. She was recovering speedily from this dangerous disease, giving us ‘hope’ of a lifetime.
July 3rd, 2009- 2 weeks after a good time in Canada, Ruth suddenly falls sick and is rushed to the hospital. The pediatrician who sees her, sees a blackish mark on her, and asks her if this is a birthmark and when replied, “No”, all the Doctor replied to my Uncle was, “Your daughter is dying!!” Filled with anxiety and frustration, and helplessly watching the doctors work their way on Ruth… and having activated the ventilator on her, the doctors returned to tell my uncle that Ruth was infected with ‘meningococcemia’- a dangerous bacterial infection, that occurs in infants and young adults!! (More information in Google)
July 5th, 2009- the night that scared the entire family. Little Ruth’s heart, kidney, and lungs malfunction, and the doctors withdraw saying, they have done their best (They actually did), and to hope on the Heavenly doctor! With instant messages (sms) being sent by my Uncle- children of the Lord Most High, appeal for His grace. People from India, Philippines, Brazil, and many many others, all over the World who don’t even know Ruth, commence a battle of prayers for her! I thought this is the deciding night, i.e. if Ruth passes through this night, that’s it, Ruth will live… forever! The exact words of my prayer were, “Lord, let this night pass only if You have healed Ruth”. (Little did I take in that the Lord’s ways are not our ways, and His thoughts’, not our thoughts)
July 6th, 2009, 0400 AM: I was brimming with faith/ happiness that, “This is it, Ruth will live!!” Having recovered 1% on the same day, the Lord took Ruth to recovery day after day, one day at a time, showing His normal style of work. Everyday after that, when I received Prince Uncle’s messages, the recovery was certain. She was recovering speedily from this dangerous disease, giving us ‘hope’ of a lifetime.
1%, 5%, 10%, 25%, 30%, 45%, 50%, 60%...
Ruth was on life support and a dialysis machine because her kidney functions were completely affected. However 2 weeks later on 16th July, the doctors contemplate to take off the life support, and the dialysis machine. With that done, the recovery touches 70%! Ruth starts to respond to her name, she recognizes the pictures she colored, she sings her favorite rhyme, and she even exudes a sign of care, i.e. when she was offered food, she asks her mother, if her little sister was offered first, or not- depicting the normal way in which she lived! A loving heart, a talented hand, an excellent IQ was what God had filled this little angel with… almost 75 – 80% recovery!
With continuous gratitude coming out of the mouths of millions around the World, we realized we could see Ruth, soon back in Kuwait.
With continuous gratitude coming out of the mouths of millions around the World, we realized we could see Ruth, soon back in Kuwait.
23rd July 2009: Ruth shows signs of fever, and her body goes weak all over again. She is put back into life support, and the dialysis starts again. However, this time, her brain cannot handle the signals/pressure, and it results internal bleeding in the brain and other parts of the body. On Sunday morning 26th July, the doctors declare that Ruth’s brain functioning is completely down, and only her heart beats. After seeing her the whole day in the ventilator, her parents approve to the doctors to take her off life support, and little Ruth breathes her last in this World.
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This was the Lord’s will, to let something as small as a bacteria to take down little Ruth. 3 weeks of pain and agony ends up in complete surrender, to let go of something that none of us desired for, at all... What more do I write, as every word weakens me, every second kills me, and every thought of the whole instance makes me realize that my dear little sister is no more in this World, with us!
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This was the Lord’s will, to let something as small as a bacteria to take down little Ruth. 3 weeks of pain and agony ends up in complete surrender, to let go of something that none of us desired for, at all... What more do I write, as every word weakens me, every second kills me, and every thought of the whole instance makes me realize that my dear little sister is no more in this World, with us!
I realize 2 things, again:
1) Nothing that the Lord makes, is insignificant, however small it is! Everything does its work, as has been instructed/ set by the Lord. The heavens, the earth, seasons, fishes of the sea, birds of the air… Even man, though we may not completely agree or realized it yet, everything in our lives, is the careful decision of our Maker, where He pre-destined every second of our life, even before our birth.
2) Just picture this, everyone:
Do you know what existed, before you were called to being? Before you were given your breath of life? Imagine a complete void, just space! And the Maker forms you out of nothing, out of the power of His words, in a configuration that He has set for every individual, in a unique way!!! What can we then claim in this World? What can we boast of, while we live? What is ours, who is ours? Nothing/ Nobody!!
Do you want to boast of your knowledge? Futile, as He gave that to you! Do you want to speak well of your family, your parents, or its heritage? Futile, as He placed you in your family! Do you want to address your personality? Futile, as He chose your color tone… Do you want to boast about your material blessings? Absolutely useless, because you ONLY have what the Lord God has allowed you to have!!!!
1) Nothing that the Lord makes, is insignificant, however small it is! Everything does its work, as has been instructed/ set by the Lord. The heavens, the earth, seasons, fishes of the sea, birds of the air… Even man, though we may not completely agree or realized it yet, everything in our lives, is the careful decision of our Maker, where He pre-destined every second of our life, even before our birth.
2) Just picture this, everyone:
Do you know what existed, before you were called to being? Before you were given your breath of life? Imagine a complete void, just space! And the Maker forms you out of nothing, out of the power of His words, in a configuration that He has set for every individual, in a unique way!!! What can we then claim in this World? What can we boast of, while we live? What is ours, who is ours? Nothing/ Nobody!!
Do you want to boast of your knowledge? Futile, as He gave that to you! Do you want to speak well of your family, your parents, or its heritage? Futile, as He placed you in your family! Do you want to address your personality? Futile, as He chose your color tone… Do you want to boast about your material blessings? Absolutely useless, because you ONLY have what the Lord God has allowed you to have!!!!
Everyday as it passes, if we can realize few things, and live these facts, I believe that this will help our existence get better:
1. Nothing in/ of this World is ours!
2. We come from the Dust, and to the dust we will return.
3. Remember/ LOVE your Creator in the days of your “youth”. Don’t wait for tomorrow, because the next second is not yours…
4. God has set everything in its time, and everything that He has set will happen accordingly…
5. One of the most beautiful features of life is its ‘unpredictability’. yet, trust God for the ‘unknown’ …
1. Nothing in/ of this World is ours!
2. We come from the Dust, and to the dust we will return.
3. Remember/ LOVE your Creator in the days of your “youth”. Don’t wait for tomorrow, because the next second is not yours…
4. God has set everything in its time, and everything that He has set will happen accordingly…
5. One of the most beautiful features of life is its ‘unpredictability’. yet, trust God for the ‘unknown’ …
I thank all those who prayed for Ruth. We have not failed, as it was just a learning curve for all of us to re-grasp that- He holds it all!! Everything is in the control of our Lord Jesus Christ, God Almighty!
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