Abba Father, help me do what is right by You for my parent. Help me know how best to support them and love them through this. Help me to remember it is all about them and making things as comfortable as possible on them, not on me. Help me trust in You and that You are taking care of my parent. Help me when Alzheimer's breaks my heart or frustrates me.
Help me remember when my parent is angry and bossy, it is the disease and is not them. Help me remember that they do not know what they are doing. Help me remember my parent as they were, not as they are. Help me to stay with them where they are at, rather than force them to be where I would prefer them to be (like the time period in which they live and are talking in this moment). Help me not get upset when they say things that show how this disease is working on and in them.
Help me to just find joy in being with them now as they are. Help me remember that You still have a purpose for them and to enjoy them while they are still here. Their heart is still there and that is precious. Help me, Abba, as this is difficult on a good day. Help me be the best child that I can be. Help me support them in the best way they need. To You be the glory.
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