Monday, January 17, 2005

The comments . . .

Just an added note here! You are welcome to read the comments - and you are welcome to write a comment as well. One in particular that has left several comments now is "Sue". Her little Luke who drowned in a pool around 18 months. They also just had another baby. I've been reading their blog (journal) since the summer, and could relate to a lot of their adjustments through the long hospital stay, yet makes me cringe because we have a pool too. I've written a few notes to Sue and now see she has left some notes to me, along with other people I've only met through the internet. I find this internet still amazing - making friends and being able to encourage one another through the miles. On Matthew's memorial guestbook, we have signatures from people in France and Austrailia, and then others we don't know that are practically neighbors.
We just want you to know we read each comment. Sorry we do not respond to each one. But the comments are also e-mailed to us when they are written. So, just thank you for encouraging us this way. It means a lot.
Our children read many of them too. THANK YOU. ~~Loni

37 comments:

  1. Hi Loni,

    I have to agree with you that this blogging and internet is an amazing thing. My husband has told people over and again that it is better than a prayer chain, because people don't have to wait to get a call from someone they can check out the prayer requests on there own. We could never have let all the people all over the world know what was going on, that is another reason why it is so awesome. I know that God has used the blog to be such an encouragement to me, especially on those days that I'm feeling so down and utterly discouraged. The prayers and scriptures that people have shared have become my reason to go on somedays.

    I'm continually awed by God's goodness that there are some families that say they check it daily to see what is happening and they are praying constantly for Luke and our family. I know understand how God can put such a burden for a family on someones heart, as He has done this to me for your family. Let Stephen know that I'm praying that God will bless Him with a way to get a new truck or car, I know that God owns it all anyway and nothing is to difficult for Him.

    Love in Christ,
    Sue Searles (Luke's Mommy)

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  2. Dear Loni, it is so good to be able to come and see how our lives touch one another. I too, read Luke's blog all the time and pray for them. Now, when I wake in the night... I pray for all of you too! I am also praying for Stephen and Jayson to heal physcially and that the Lord will open a door to bless Stephen with a way to go... I have a 19 yr old and he drives an old jeep but he loves it.. and like you I would be so thankful that he was ALIVE but know that Michael would miss his jeep and way to get around. I am praying for Norm & you and the remodeling .... also for school. It is so hard sometimes to just get it done. I am sure you know what I mean.
    Here is a poem by Beth Moore that I promised Luke's mom, Sue I would send to her (and I haven't!) so I will post it here and then post it on Luke's blog. I hope it comforts you.....

    Gently Lord

    Love me gently, Lord
    I'm hurting now
    I've lived to see your sovereignty
    You've taught my knees to bow
    I've caught glimpses of Your glory
    I've seen Your righteous ways
    But right now I need you Father
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    exactly what I please
    but You give me sweet assurance
    Your excactly what I need
    I need a gentle Father
    and the lullaby He sings
    let me tuck you safely
    underneath My healing wings

    Love me gently, Lord
    I am hurting now
    You said "take your cross and follow me"
    I beg, please show me how
    to celebrate my weakness
    that in You I might be strong.
    When desperation grips my soul
    a moment seems to long.

    Oh God what noble plans I had
    to do this whole thing right
    now I fall before You wounded
    and I've lost the will to fight.
    There are soldiers all around me
    They're depending on me too.
    I fear I've nothing left to give
    so again I ask, Can You?

    I'll love you gently, He says,
    I know you're hurting now.
    You've oft revered my sovereignty
    Your knees have dropped to bow.
    If you could only see things
    From My throne's clear point of view
    You'd see glimpses of My glory
    Are fast at work in you.

    I'll love you gently.
    Let Me soothe your hurting now.
    I've said, Pick up and follow -
    I'll do more than show you how.
    I'll turn this Throne of brillance
    Into a rocking chair,
    Crawl aboard, My precious child,
    And I will rock you there. by Beth Moore

    I hope this helps and shows you how much I care.
    blessings & love,
    Teena Price
    wife to Billy
    mom to 1/2 dozen

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