Better do the Mercy Killing - He will be a Burden to you & to Himself for Ever
…no one knows who the Father is except the son and those to whom the son chooses to reveal Him – Luke 10:22 (NIV)”
My son’s condition was a challenge even to those American doctors who were supposed to be the best, experts and exponents in advanced medical science in the world. St Vincent Hospital in Portland was adjudged as one among the best hundred hospitals in America for the last seven years consecutively. Finally the doctors told me that they have done their best and that nothing further can be done by them. Even if my son survived, he will remain a burden to himself, to us and he can never lead a normal life or go for a job. To avoid all these, the best thing would be to do the ‘Mercy killing’ they said. It is permissible under US law. The end will not be painful. Once the life supporting apparatuses are removed, his end will come even without his knowledge and it will be as if he is still sleeping, they said and recommended mercy killing of my son, without any mercy in their heart. They gave me a booklet to read on the subject and to take my time to take a decision in the matter. I was shocked and really shattered. I told those doctors in even tone, “Never again talk this topic to me. You are not suggesting Mercy Killing but you are killing the Mercy. We Indians have the mind and duty to take care of their sons at any critical condition”. But I did not know what to do further except to cry. As David said in Ps 18:4, the cords of death had entangled my son; the torrents of destruction had overwhelmed me. The cords of grave have coiled around Karthik, the snares of death confronted him. In my distress, I called the Lord; I cried to the God for help. I cried loud – Is there no REAL GOD in this world to hear my prayers and change the
fate and karma of my son? From the Heavens, the REAL GOD – Jesus Christ heard my prayers! My cry must have come before Him and fell into His ears, for I heard the answer from the Lord the next day.