What Can I Say To My Dying Relative?

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My husband’s grandfather is a non-practicing, nominal Anglican whom I do not know well, though I am very fond of him. He has been frail for some years, but has suffered a rapid decline in health in the past few months. It seems unlikely that he will be with us for much longer, but whether *he *is aware of his potentially imminent demise, I do not know.

Visiting or phoning him is not possible at present, but I wanted to send him a card to let him know that I was thinking of and praying for him. I also really want to urge him to pray and to reconcile himself with God, but subtly so that it isn’t glaringly obvious that I think he might die very soon, and in order that I don’t offend his proud, ex British Army “stiff upper lip” sensibilities.

I have been considering writing out some appropriate psalms to put in the card in the hope of causing him to think about his spiritual (as well as physical) state of health, but if anyone has any other suggestions, they would be most gratefully received!
 
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My husband’s grandfather is a non-practicing, nominal Anglican whom I do not know well, though I am very fond of him. He has been frail for some years, but has suffered a rapid decline in health in the past few months. It seems unlikely that he will be with us for much longer, but whether *he *is aware of his potentially imminent demise, I do not know.

Visiting or phoning him is not possible at present, but I wanted to send him a card to let him know that I was thinking of and praying for him. I also really want to urge him to pray and to reconcile himself with God, but subtly so that it isn’t glaringly obvious that I think he might die very soon, and in order that I don’t offend his proud, ex British Army “stiff upper lip” sensibilities.

I have been considering writing out some appropriate psalms to put in the card in the hope of causing him to think about his spiritual (as well as physical) state of health, but if anyone has any other suggestions, they would be most gratefully received!
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I do not touch other people’s sensibilities.
I say MY IDEA, which I am entitled to.
I usual say what I say to any person: “I pray for you on your birthday”; “I pray to God so that he may help you in this…”; “I pray for your newborn” or whatever.
 
I do not know if that is appropriate, but maybe you could include a Divine Mercy picture with the whatever else you are going to send him? Just tell him that this is your favorite picture and it gives you a lot of comfort ( if that is true for you of course - if not, write something different) and that you wanted him to have it too.
 
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I do not know if that is appropriate, but maybe you could include a Divine Mercy picture with the whatever else you are going to send him? Just tell him that this is your favorite picture and it gives you a lot of comfort ( if that is true for you of course - if not, write something different) and that you wanted him to have it too.
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Ah, that’s a very good idea! Thank you!
 
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