tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020159045865443194.post1952666621261892133..comments2023-05-02T09:30:08.430-05:00Comments on Jonathan's Journey: birthday, part twoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020159045865443194.post-56035593334401863822009-10-16T19:40:52.483-05:002009-10-16T19:40:52.483-05:00Lauren, I just wanted you to know that you and Gre...Lauren, I just wanted you to know that you and Greg are continually in my thoughts and prayers. A dear older friend from church (who lost a daughter to leukemia many year ago) asked me to include this blurb from Nancy Guthrie's 'One Year Book of Hope':<br />Week 22: Heaven: Longing for Home<br /> "When Hope came home with us, we knew she would be with us only a short time. What a gift God gave us to have and hold Hope for over six months. Never could a daughter have been more of a blessing to her parents. Early on, we were tempted to feel sorry for ourselves--that Hope was not a healthy baby who would grow old with us. Certainly that is a loss. But we have come to appreciate the gift of having her just as she was--so innocent and helpless, so precious and sweet, such a joy--for the time that we had her. And quite honestly, we feel so privileged to have been the parents of such a special child. So grieve with us, share our sorrow, but don't feel sorry for us. We are enormously blessed.<br /> Now, as we say good-bye to Hope in this life, a piece of us resides in heaven. Her absence leaves a hole in our heats, but we are comforted to know we will one day see her again. Her life has shown us how temporal this life is, how cruel the effects of sin are in this world, and it has implanted in us a longing for our true home, with Him. Hope is there. She's home."<br /> "We've been given a glimpse of the real thing, our true home, our resurrection bodies! The Spirit of God whets our appetite by giving us a taste of what's ahead. He puts a little of heaven in our hearts so that we'll never settle for less." 2 Corinthians 5:4-5, The Message<br />So many people are praying for you!<br />In Him, <br />Katie WhiteKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02056456149149568275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020159045865443194.post-10453250893196212722009-10-16T06:27:59.142-05:002009-10-16T06:27:59.142-05:00Lauren, I am amazed--and grateful--that you are ab...Lauren, I am amazed--and grateful--that you are able to continue blogging after all that you have just been through. Continuing to read about Jonathon's birthday is such a blessing. I cannot wait to read more, to see photos. Praising God for His fingerprints on every detail.Amy Cantilinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821087640041144585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020159045865443194.post-53680000239836142832009-10-15T22:42:59.697-05:002009-10-15T22:42:59.697-05:00I am a friend of Jake and Amanda's. I have bee...I am a friend of Jake and Amanda's. I have been praying for you and your family. I just want you to know that your strength and faith during this time is so amazing and inspiring to me. I pray that the Lord will bring you such comfort during these difficult times. You are truly a wonderful family. I know great blessings are in store for you all. Take care and God Bless.Rebecca Aronsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020159045865443194.post-61044118014333112412009-10-15T20:04:59.988-05:002009-10-15T20:04:59.988-05:00Hello. I found a link to your blog in an online ar...Hello. I found a link to your blog in an online article. I just want to tell you how inspiring you and your family are to me. I hope one day soon I am able to put my whole self in God and you have been such a great example of self-sacrifice and God's beauty in this world. Thank you for having such a positive impact on me. And thank you, Jonathan, for being such a beautiful soul and Jesus's helper. May God continue to bless you and your family.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853985233980003054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020159045865443194.post-33344955064771799282009-10-15T20:03:59.263-05:002009-10-15T20:03:59.263-05:00Amazing moments with your sweet baby in your arms....Amazing moments with your sweet baby in your arms. It was more than you could have ever asked or imagined. He is holding you each step of the journey.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06017145301712599958noreply@blogger.com