history: When I was little, I believed in God to take care of my family.  I remember my grandma being in the hospital a lot when I was little. We were called in quite a few times because she wasn't expected to make it through the night.
current: That is extremely sad. That must have been difficult.
next: It was. I would pray each time to God to just let her live a little bit longer. I would put all of my faith in His power to get her through.