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I Am a Born Again Christian

So one of our closest friend's mother died a few days ago. It was sudden but she had been dealing with health issues for years so not too unexpected. Sad situation all the same.

So he gets an angry call from his brother asking why he wasn't at the funeral and friend is all confused because the funeral was going to be next week.

Turns out his other brother was in charge of the arrangements and didn't want our friend there, so told him It's next week and being planned when he had arranged for a quick burial two days after she died. Then told his other sister and brother that friend refused to attend. He then told them friend was in charge of the funeral arrangements and that it was his fault only the siblings and aunt were invited.

Luckily his family knows friend better but it's such a horrible thing for that brother to do.

I don't know how to pray in this case. I personally am hating his brother right now and I don't like hating someone. I know WHAT to pray on, Just not how to get in a better frame of mind before going in to prayer. I don't know why I'M so upset about it as if it was my mother or such either.
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GJOFJ3 · 61-69, M
This is something best left alone and just be there for your friend. There is obviously a long standing feud between family here.
@GJOFJ3 Funny thing is it's just the one brother. Outside of him they're very close knit and supportive.
GJOFJ3 · 61-69, M
@EllaDisenchanted that is sad
GJOFJ3 · 61-69, M
@EllaDisenchanted so how come no one else was including him in the arrangements? )
@GJOFJ3 That's what I asked our friend. Something about his mom's will giving the brother ordes to arrange them and the estate sales. Brother had gone to the lawyer right away before the family's scheduled meeting with him to read the will. Did the arrangements before anyone realized what was going on.
GJOFJ3 · 61-69, M
@EllaDisenchanted I have 6 siblings and within an hour of my mom's passing I had spoken to every one of them by phone so I knew what everyone was thinking.
@GJOFJ3 I don't know that much detail but this brother is messed up
GJOFJ3 · 61-69, M
@EllaDisenchanted that's for sure. That's just plain cruel.