Kat: How's your dad? Any news?
Aly: He's doing as well as can be expected I guess. Not great though. Saw the quacks on Tuesday and they said the radiation therapy isn't working. He's become immune to it.
Kat: Oh Lord! Is there anything that they can do for him?
Aly: They said the only option now is another operation.
Kat: Oh I'm so sorry to hear that. How are you and your mum coping with that? 
Aly: Mum is drinking her weight in wine every night. So I guess she's not dealing with it well or maybe just dealing with it in her own way.
Kat: Poor woman!  
Aly: I just feel dead inside. I really don't know what to do.
Kat: There's not much you can do... all you can do is wait and pray. I'll put in a prayer for you tonight.
Aly: Thank you for your kind thoughts.
Kat: You know you and your mum should really come to the church on Sunday. We'd all love to see you there. 
Aly: I'll ask mum but to be honest I doubt we will.
Kat: Why not?
Aly: I know you're very kind and you mean well but we've ... kind of drifted away from the congregation. We need our own space at the moment.
Kat: I hear you. But we do miss you and I'm sure Jesus has a bigger plan for all of us. We're all keeping your family in our prayers daily.
Aly: Yeah, and how much is that doing exactly?
Kat: It's not for us to question the God.
Aly: Never is, is it? No matter what he does it's not for us to question. No matter whether it is fair or not, right or wrong, good or bad... no we can't question God. Yet, here we are and what good are your kind thoughts and prayers. Nought, zilch, zero, nada, nil! I don't really want to talk about it. Just makes me more angry and upset.
Kat: I really don't know what to say to that Aly. You're upset and angry. Amen to that! Just remember that we're here for you anytime you need us.
Aly: Thanks. I'd rather not.
Aly's dad is not in good health. His radiation therapy isn't working, and Aly's mom is not able to cope with it. Kat is going to pray for Aly's family tonight. 