Update on our Mom
Photos by Andie Haugen, taken last week. A blessing from God.
Many of you have asked for an update on how our mother is doing. Our older brother Josh recently shared the following on his blog:
Several of you have asked about how my mom is doing (see this post for background on her fight with cancer). Thank you. We really appreciate your concern and prayers for her. The short answer is that her spirit is strong but her body is failing quickly. In the past few days in particular, she has grown very weak. We’re sad but have come to the realization that it seems to be God’s will to take her home sooner than we had hoped. At this point there’s nothing that doctors can do. That being said, Mom speaks joyfully about seeing Jesus soon. She is not afraid of death. She knows that her Redeemer lives.
Thank you all so much for your love and prayers. This is a very hard thing, but God is good. It is in His strength that we do and endure hard things. Soli Deo gloria!
June 25th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Praying for y’all
June 25th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Wow…this is such a hard thing, but God is so good, and your mom has the right spirit within her.
Praying for you all at this time!
June 25th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
I’m so sorry to hear about your mom! Even though your mom is a believer (praise God!), this must be so hard for all of you. I am praying for you!
Psalm 23; 1 Cor. 15:53-58
June 25th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
I am praying for y’all!
2 Cor. 12: 9-10
June 25th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
My own mother went home to be with the Lord on April 21st of this year. She was diagnosed with lung cancer and also attempted the Budwig Protocol. She is with Jesus now and had the very same attitude your mother does. She just thanked Jesus every day for the cancer and is now worshipping Him. I miss her so much. But God does give the grace needed when the time comes. My prayers are with you.
June 25th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Sono continues to be such a beautiful demonstration of grace. Truly, beautiful. I wish there was something we could say or do to ease the suffering.
June 25th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
I’m really sorry to hear this news, guys… as everyone before has mentioned, this is VERY hard, and I can’t imagine what you all are going through… but… God is so so so good, and I’ve seen that. He’s truly blessed you guys with such a mother, and I know y’all are so blessed to have her, and to know her.
I’m praying so hard for y’all! Keep on running the race, and continue to do our Savior’s work!
–Hannah
June 25th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
My family and I offer our prayers and sympathy. G-D will never leave nor forsake you.
blessings,
Katherine
June 25th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Praying…I wish I could do more…my heart is heavy for you all. Your faith in this hard time is inspiring, and your witness to non-Christians and Christians alike is powerful. I am praising God because of you, even as I pray.
Rebecca
June 25th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
I am sorry to hear about your mother! This must be so difficult! I will keep y’all in my prayers! At least you have the joy of knowing that she will be home with the Lord and in a MUCH better place!
And you will get to see her again someday! My own mother is battling cancer right now, so in a way, I can identify. I am SO thankful that we have a God who we can lean on in our times of trouble! I am praying for your family.
June 25th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
This must be difficult for you. I will be praying. I know you guys will see her again someday and it will be in a happier place, with no cancer!
June 25th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Wow…that must be so hard. Remember that God IS faithful and He will see you through every trial.
I’m am praying for all of the Harrises. You truly are an inspiration!
-Tinaya
June 25th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Stand strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.
Let His joy be your strength.
Yes, this is such a hard thing: but, praise the Father, the end result is glory! The Refiner’s fire is hot, and the refining process hurts…but in the end, His image will be reflected as in a mirror.
I know, as I know *you* know, that this, most certainly, is not the end. One day He will make all things new!
You are all in my prayers; may God give you the grace to stand strong, and may He hold your hearts close to His.
~Hannah Gabrielle
June 25th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
That must be very hard, praying for y’all.
June 25th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Praying for you guys, and wish you all the best!
Jeremiah 29:11
June 25th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
My family and I will be praying for your dear mother, Sono, and for your family. God bless each one of you!
June 25th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Your mom is such an encouragement and example of trusting God in hard times. My family is praying for you.
June 25th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Still praying for her and for you all. Your mom is a great display of God’s grace. She lives in the reality of Romans 8:18… “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”
June 25th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
Our entire family has been praying for your mom and the rest of your family.
June 25th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
My heart is absolutly breaking for you guys right now! I have almost lost my dad twice but praise God he has recovered both times. I will always be praying for you mom and you entire family! I will also bring this up in youth group, so the whole youth group(40+kids) will be praying for your whole family!!
GOD BLESS!!!!!!
June 25th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
I will be praying for y’all’s family — My great Uncle went home to be with Jesus 2 weeks ago. He also had cancer. Though he struggled, and it was tough to see him go, I am happy that he feels no more pain!
Always remember that God knows every person’s plan — and his plan is not to harm us, but to give us hope and a future!
In Christ Alone ~
Abigail I. (Pa)
June 25th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Praying. Your mom is an amazing person, and will leave an incredible legecy.
June 25th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
I’m continuing to pray for your family.
June 25th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
My heart is hurting for your family. You all are in our prayers, I look foward to meeting her someday. Blessings to you guys during this storm. Psalm 73:26 ♥
June 25th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
How hard… an unexpected trial. Continuing to pray for you and your family.
“3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”
Praying…
June 25th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
My heart goes out to you two guys, your mother, and all of your family in this difficult time. My mind goes back to the Shakespearean line which C.S. Lewis quotes in his autobiography in regard to his own mother’s death—a line which, I am told, is engraved in part on his own tombstone: “Men must bear their going hence, even as their coming hither.”
June 25th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
My prayers are with all of you!!!
June 25th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
My heart aches for your family as I read of the sadness you are going through. The joy and faith your mother continues to express is such a great testimony and encouragement to others, including myself! I will keep praying for you all.
May God bless you!
Rae
June 25th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Your mother is setting such an excellent example for us all. Please let her know that we are praying for her and your family during such a hard time!
Soli Deo Gloria!
Lindsay
June 25th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
A thought came to me: maybe God wanted you to create The Rebelution and write your books not only to reach other teens but also to prepare you for this. I don’t know, just a thought. We are praying for you and your family.
Taylor
June 25th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
I am praying, and will tell my family and friends to pray also.
-AMY
June 25th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Still praying!
June 25th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Saying goodbye is never easy, even when you know she’s going home and you’ll see her again. I pray that all of you will be comforted by the memories of the times you’ve had together. Be there for your younger siblings as much as you can; they’ll need you even more now.
Praying for His comfort, and that as He has promised, He will mourn with those who mourn, and will heal the broken hearted, and bind up their wounds.
June 25th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Josh, Cindy and I are praying for you and your entire family. As you travel back to Maryland, may your hearts be held tight in His wondrous mercy. Your Mother is a godly example - we will be carrying you in our hearts and prayers.
June 25th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Praying for you guys and your family. God is good, all the time; all the time, God is good.
June 25th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
My heart aches for ya’ll. I’ll continue to pray for you, and all of your family.
June 25th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Hey Harris family! We are all praying hard for your family! I pray the Lord’s will be done and His name be glorified through it all. Your mother is an extrordinary woman, and her life and the love you guys have for her speak volumes! May the joy and peace of the Lord be your strength. We love you guys! ♥ =)
~Kaitland
June 25th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Your family means so much, you have inspired us for the past twenty years. Your Proverbs 31 mother has impacted our lives. Praying for His grace to be sufficient, for the peace that passes all understanding, and for Emmanual - God with us - to be your constant strength and joy. He is able…
June 25th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
My family will be praying!
June 26th, 2010 at 12:42 am
Praying for your mom. That God will do a miracle and many will believe through that. Its such a hard thing to lose someone so special, but to know where they’ll be is such a great joy. My family has a very close friend, Kay, who is such a neat Christian lady and the doctors are so amazed she’s lived this long. She’s fading, too, fast from cancer. But she’s looking forward to her life in heaven. Keep us posted.
June 26th, 2010 at 3:13 am
I just saw the blog about your mom, I am very saddened by your report but …GOD! I knew your mom at City Bible years ago, my prayers and thoughts are with your family and I will choose to hold on to the Lord’s promise of healing for your mom! He’s a good God all the time and a God of miracles so may His will be done! May the Sahlom peace of God fill each of your lives and may a deeper faith arise within your hearts. You are blessed to have such a mighty woman of God as a mom.
June 26th, 2010 at 5:21 am
Those are beautiful pictures. I’m still praying.
June 26th, 2010 at 9:12 am
Oh, wow, I didn’t realize how severe her cancer was. I will def continue praying. Comforting to know our God is One of mercy, love, and even miracles.
June 26th, 2010 at 9:12 am
It is evident to me, just from seeing these pictures, that the spirit of God is filling your Mom’s heart every moment of this battle she is dealing with. What an amazing testimony to power of Christ and what His love can do.
Continued prayers for your whole family! And may God continue to bless you!
June 26th, 2010 at 10:10 am
You’re always, always in my prayers.
God bless you and your family.
June 26th, 2010 at 11:04 am
Wow, guys. Your mom is amazing. I pray that the Lord will bless you and give you peace. I know what that is like- I almost lost my amazing father to cancer this past fall (he was miraculously healed, though).
June 26th, 2010 at 11:18 am
Prayers for you and your family. Knowing that something is going to happen ahead of time doesn’t make it any easier. However, Jesus will not give you burdens above what you are able to bear, just put it all on Him - His shoulders are more than able to carry this burden you have.
May the Lord continue to bless your family and remember - with God ALL things are possible.
June 26th, 2010 at 11:26 am
I am praying for all of you, and am sorry that your mother is suffering. Remember that when she leaves this earth, she will be safe in the arms of Jesus, and that there will never be any more pain for her.
God bless….
June 26th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Hey Guys,
Even though this is a very, very hard time, I know you and your family are trusting in the Lord which is a great encouragement to me…to see a family trust in God when it is easy to be mad at Him for letting something like this happen.
There is a time for everything, but all through those times, praise the LORD, we have a God who is always there waiting to give us comfort and peace. Praying for your Mom and family.
God Bless…Laura
June 26th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
I and and my family are keeping you all in prayer. Thank you to you and your family for all the exhortation and encourgament you’ve given us.
June 26th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
I have been praying for your entire family and your mother. I will keep praying. Blessings on all of you.
June 26th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
I’ve been praying for your family daily, and will continue to do so throughout the coming months. The Lord will give you strength to endure whatever He chooses to send your way (Philippians 4:13), but I know that this is such a difficult time for you regardless. As captain of the Prayer Team for the St. Louis conference, I will make sure the Team continues to uplift your mother and family in prayer.
June 26th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Wow, I will continue to be praying for you guys!
June 26th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
“I’m sorry” seems so inadequate but I am. And “I’m praying” seems rather cliche but I am. I wish comfort for your entire family.
June 26th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
I’m so sorry to hear that your mother has cancer…I kinda know a little how you feel…my grandma and now grandpa both have different cancers, it’s a very life-changing experience to go through–for the those who have to go through it and their loved-ones!
I’m hoping that while my grandpa and grandma fight this that it will only draw them to Jesus!!
I hope that your mom will recover safe and soon!
God Bless….I’ll keep her in my prayers,
Nicole N
P.S.
I know you probly already know this, but you guys are amazing!
June 26th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
I will continue to pray for your Mother and Family,
Elisabeth
June 26th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Wow. Your Mom is blessed to have sons like you, and you have been blessed by her. One of my closest friends has been diagnosed with cancer too. I’ll be praying for you all. May God continue to bless you and your whole family through such a hard time.
Soli Deo Gloria!
Colossians 3:17
June 27th, 2010 at 3:34 am
I’m really blessed with how you (Harris family) deal with the situation your mother is in. I know it is hard but the joy you have in Christ is far greater than these challenges you face right now. I praise God for people like you.
We, here in the philippines, will continue to pray for Sono and your family.
Grace to you all.
June 27th, 2010 at 8:16 am
Alex and Brett, that’s got to be so hard. I am praying for your family!
June 27th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
I understand that things are now very rough for you and everyone else in the family. But I am praying for you all now! - and I consider it a very good thing, the way you are handling this.
The Lord Bless you!
-Jon
June 27th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
May God give you strength….you don’t know how much your family’s legacy has impacted me, my family, and my church…I am praying that you will find comfort in the Lord. He knows how you ‘re hurting…He is in control….my prayers are with you.
Love in Christ. Grace be with you.
June 27th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Dear Harris family,
Tears spill out of my eyes as I read this post and the comments with it. God has used you all to bless our lives, and I can only say that I am praying. Praying for Mrs. Harris’s comfort. Thanking God that her strength and hope is in Him. Knowing that even though this world may come crashing in, God is still in control and His will is done in every instance for His glory. We have such a wonderful God! Blessed be His name, even in the wilderness and the storm!
Your sister,
~Meg
June 27th, 2010 at 7:46 pm
May God give your family peace and strength, and see you through this trial.
“Be not dismayed whatever be-tide, God will take care of you; beneath His wings of love abide, God will take care of you…All you may need He will provide, God will take care of you; nothing you ask will be denied, God will take care of you.”
My prayers and love in Christ Jesus.
Psalm 91
June 27th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
My family has been and is continuing to pray for your mom and all of you. I’m so sorry that this is happening to you, but it is a comfort to know that God is good even though we may not understand what He does. I know it must be a great blessing for your mom to be able to see her kids growing in godliness every day and seeking Him first and foremost. What a great legacy for her to leave behind!
June 27th, 2010 at 11:37 pm
I’m so sorry - I know how it feels. But praise God that as believers you can rest assured that even though you feel helpless and burdened, you can know that everything rests in His loving, Fatherly hands. I’m praying for you all!
“God often sends me joy through pain,
Through bitter loss, divinest gain;
Yet through it all - dark days and bright -
I know my Father leads aright.”
June 28th, 2010 at 7:22 am
I lost my mother in August and although I am much older than you guys…it hurts still now. However the timing was indeed Gods. I had to accept a great loss but an even greater responsibility was to be the man she raised and nothing less. No low expectations accepted, despite the feelings of wanting the cup to pass …..I had to drink. Nevertheless my mission must be accomplished. Your ministry has challenged yet again…my mission….”I am a rebel without a pause for low expectations” ….and so are my sons.
P.S. When you have surrendered to doing all that is right to do…you have truly placed your life in Gods hands and what He does is never wrong. I too will pray for what I believe is a sweet mother and Wife to your family.
June 28th, 2010 at 8:13 am
Oh guys…your mom looks so at peace…and so joyful. That’s such an incredible blessing. You will all be in our prayers…
~2 Cor 1….
June 28th, 2010 at 9:07 am
As heart wrenching as it must be, you are very blessed to have a mom who looks forward with joy to that day when she will see our loving Savior, when all her pain will vanish, and she will bask in the glory of the Risen King. She will be cradled in the arms of Jesus for all eternity. And heaven will look sweeter than it ever has before! I will be praying for you guys and your family. Thank you so much for following God’s call to ministry and blessing all of us!!!
June 28th, 2010 at 10:27 am
Your mom is such a blessing to us, both through her own life and through the lives she has helped shape in each of you. What a beautiful woman, with an even more beautiful testimony! We continue to lift you in our prayers.
June 28th, 2010 at 10:32 am
What sweet photos! Your mom is radiantly beautiful. I will keep praying for her and for all of you. May the grace of God continue to sustain each of you!
June 28th, 2010 at 11:37 am
I am praying for your whole family. What more can I say, but I am crying with you. Know that there are many people all over the world praying for you each day. Words are never enough at times like this, but maybe knowing about our prayers will somehow help you through this difficult time.
May God continue to sustain you.
In Him,
Kathryn
June 28th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
Harris Family,
My nine siblings and I went through a similar challenge in 2004. After 2 years of victory over a stage IV diagnosis of breast cancer, our mother and Pastor, went to claim her mansion in Heaven.
She fought and prayed harder than anyone I have ever known. But in the end when she could barely speak, she said two things that I will never forget - the first to my dad when he told her to keep fighting. Her reply was, “We’ve already won!” The second, to my Grandparents…”Everlasting Peace.”
The loss is not something we even try to rationalize. Of course we miss her tremendously, but we know, as she noted in her prayer journal many many times, she is “leaping and dancing before the Throne” fully restored to perfect health and we will see her again. Her reunion with her Heavenly Father is not something I could imagine taking away from her even if it meant an eternity on Earth with us.
Your mom has the most wonderful homecoming awaiting her! Her earthly body may have betrayed her, but she, too, will soon be restored to perfect health - leaping and dancing before the Throne!! In the meantime, I pray that God delivers her from pain and suffering, that she is able to transcend the physical realm as she turns her eyes upon Jesus…looking full in His wonderful face…that the things of the world will grow strangely dim…in the light of His GLORY and GRACE!!
I know she and your father have brought you all up well - so you already know all of these things. But I also know a loving reminder goes a long way.
So, I will continue to pray for your family, to receive an extra abundance of God’s loving comfort, encouragement, and most of all, that “The peace of God that surpasses ALL understanding, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7) Don’t allow this challenge to cause you to question or lose your Faith for even a second.
God is already raising you and your mother out of this valley and HE WILL DELIVER ALL THAT HE HAS PROMISED!!
In Christ’s Love,
~Hope
June 28th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Even though I have never met your mother she is clearly an amazing person. Even in these pictures I can tell Mrs. Harris is radiant, and she is obviously finding her strength and joy in Christ Jesus. Your family is definately in our prayers.
These pictures are beautiful.
June 28th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
my family and I have been praying. The pictures are wonderful! thanks for posting.
June 28th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
What a beautiful women and what an amazing legacy she is leaving and going to! God bless you and may the Lord’s love fill your hearts during this sad time for you all.
June 28th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
I really admire your mom. I believe that whatever God’s plan is, He is glorified that you, as a family, accepts His will graciously and with open hearts. Mrs. Sono is a blessed woman. One because she had lived for Christ, discipled for Christ; and second because she is excited to finally meet her Maker. As Paul said, “…to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”
God is the God of all miracles. Whatever happens, I do believe that it is God’s miracle. =)
June 28th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
sorry to hear that your mum’s going!
about five years ago my oma (grandma) died from cancer but in her last days she accepted christ again so i know i’ll be seeing her again.
my prayers will be with your family. a song came into my mind “i can only imagine”… very beautiful song.
god will make things good cause he gives and takes away.
blessings
Alyssa k
June 29th, 2010 at 11:32 am
I was just looking over you site because I am interested in your book Do hard things for my son who will be 13 next month. I came across the post about your mom. This must be so difficult for your family. I need to say though that this sickness is not from God, I hope you are not thinking that. God is good ALL the time! In the bible it says in John 10:10 that satan has come to steal, kill and destroy. But Jesus came so that we could have Abundant Life, sickness is not abundant life!!! Read Luke 11;11-13. We would not think of making our children sick to teach them a lesson. Why do people think then that God who loves us so much more would make us sick to teach us??? When Jesus walked this earth He HEALED, he NEVER turned anyone away or told them it is my will that you be sick and die, it is NOT in the bible. Hebrews 13:8 says Jesus Christ the SAME, yesterday, today and forever!! GODS WILL IS FOR US TO BE WELL, HEALED and WHOLE!! Read 3 John 2 . Jesus bore our sickness and disease when he was flogged so we would not have to!!! Isaiah 53:5. In the New Testament 1 Peter 2;24 states that by whose stripes we WERE HEALED. Its already been provided!!!! If you don’t believe me get alone with the Lord and ask Him. It is His will for your mom to be well, not sick. I recommend a book by Dodie Olsteen, Healed of cancer. She was diagnosed with cancer and given weeks to live and that was over 30 years ago!!!! She is alive and well today. Go to Keith Moores web site, Moorelifeministires I believe. He has a whole series on Gods Will to Heal, you can download them from his site for free. Oh I pray you don’t buy into the lie that has just seemed to engulf those who call themselves beleivers that sickness and disease is from God, it is not!!!!
June 29th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
I lost my mom when I was 5 years old.Many years later after being angry at God for causing this to happen I accepted Christ as my Savior.How nice that you were all brought up in a Christian home and know that when your mom leaves this earth that someday you will see her again.
June 29th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
I am so sorry! I will be praying for you. god be with you!
June 29th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
I spent last week with your brother, Isaac, at TeenPact Survival. We’ve all been praying for you guys ever since. Grace and peace!
June 29th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
I am praying for you guys! Our God is a strength to us in times of trouble! May God bless you guys and your whole family!
June 29th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
I’m praying for you guys and your family.
June 30th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
There are a host of us who have been through heartache ourselves who are asking for God’s comfort to surround your family. You are continuing to find, as all His children do, that the sweetness of His strength is worth the pain that requires it. Thank you for allowing us to share in the privilege of praying, and for letting us see His beauty more clearly through your response to His inexplicable, but always perfect dealings. Like “treasure in earthen vessels,” you are reflecting Christ’s victory in a profound and moving way. That’s an untold encouragement to me and to others.
As another commenter noted - the radiance of the Lord shines in your mom’s face in those pictures.
Blessings and peace to your precious mother.
June 30th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
Alex and Brett, I just finished reading Do Hard Things yesterday and went to your website today for the first time. I am so sorry to hear about your mother, Sono, but pray that God’s absolute grace is with you and your family. Her photographs radiate with the love of Christ. I am praying for a wonderful miracle and that she will be healed.
I lost my own mother in 2001 after a very short illness. I had prayed fervently that she would be healed and when God took her home I knew that she had been healed and was in heaven. I was so filled with gratitude for every day that we had before her death and to this day she remains ‘the wind beneath my wings’. Your mother has been God’s wonderful servant in the love and caring she has given your family. I pray that your hearts are overflowing with gratitude and with the peace of Christ that surpasses any understanding this world knows.
I pray that you continue to fulfill God’s destiny in your lives.
June 30th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Praying…
July 1st, 2010 at 12:10 pm
As many others have already said , and much more eloquently than I, your family will be in my prayers and especially your Mother.
And a word of encouagement- My own Mother has not only been healed of breast cancer once , but twice ! The first time was when she was pregnant with my little sister and the second time was last summer.I thank God every day she is still with us.
May the Lord make His face shine upon you and give you His peace.
July 1st, 2010 at 8:10 pm
I am definitely praying for you all as you go through this trial that God has given to you. I pray that it will help you grow in Christ and that you will always see Him for comfort!
I love you all
July 2nd, 2010 at 9:10 am
I am praying for you all!
I don’t pretend to even remotely know what you’re going through, but I do know a promise God made. It says: “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11, ESV) I’m positive you’ve heard this a hundred times before, but it’s so true! Even if your mom doesn’t live on earth much longer, she will be with her Lord, Redeemer, and Father.
I don’t really know what else to say… I have been and will be praying!
God bless you all!
~Jessica T.
July 4th, 2010 at 11:39 am
nice picture how happy to see this picture that u show people that u really love ur mom ill pray ur mom and all ur family…ang im so happy to follow ur blog will im also following ur brother joshua blog and thank for him coz he post ur book n her facebook account so i get ur book lst week im reading it now really nice book pls…alex & brett if u come here n cebu give me update coz i really want to see u gob bless u and all ur family
July 5th, 2010 at 9:46 am
I haven’t lost a parent yet, but I know you’re hurting so much. May the God of all comfort bring you His peace that surpasses all understanding. May you trust in Him with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. God bless your whole family! I pray the love of God will be intense around you.
With much appreciation for your ministry,
Lauren <3
July 5th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Hi there all, just read about your Mom and I want you to know that I (my Mom and Dad too) are praying hard for your family. Praise Yahweh (God) that she is now free of suffering and with her heavenly Father. No matter how much, even though we have never met her we may grieve she is now gone from you all. At least she is now happy and free of sickness.
Praying for you all: Hayley S.
July 6th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your great loss. It nust have been so much easier for your mother to leave peacefully, knowing how surrendered to Christ her children are.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:34 am
I was just checking in again and saw the post about your Mom going home. I am so deeply sorry for you and your famliy. You will be in my prayers. May the God of all comfort surround you with His love and peace and comfort you as only He can. With Deepest Sympathy…
July 8th, 2010 at 8:13 am
Will be praying for you guys and for your mom…Whatever Gods will is, i will pray for peace for you guys..
July 26th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Although i never met her, from what i have seen on your blog i can tell that she was a very passionate woman for Christ. I will be praying always to soothe your pain. I pray that God willl give you peace of mind.
~B.R.S.
August 1st, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Ya’ll are in my prayers. I’m deeply saddened to hear about your mother, but am overjoyed that she will be with the Lord soon. We (on this side of Heaven) can never understand the will of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Praying that God will give you comfort.
August 19th, 2010 at 9:29 am
CAncer is a hard thing to deal with……i know. My brother had it when he was in 3rd grade (he is now in 7th). Oviously if he is still in school he survuved it, but through his treatments i began to get to know the kids (especially the girls so i could talk to them as a friend i have had for a while) my age or a little bit younger. Alot of them did not make it. Then in April 2009, my grandfather died. He had cancer, although he did not die from the cancer, it was VERY difficult to watch him fight that horrible disease. I can only imagine what you must be going through. God bless and you and your family are in my prayers.
September 15th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Oh my goodness, I would have never guessed that she had cancer! I read the poem called “You need a mother” or something like that and looked at her picture and was saying “Man that is one beautiful woman.” And here i go scrolling down and I read this! She looks excellent! Not only for a woman battling cancer, or even for an elderly lady! She just looks good! Plain and simple. The most beautiful woman I have ever seen (after my own mother, of course haha). And while it is sad that your amazing mother will be leaving, be excited that she will be with the Lord! It makes sense that she has to be taken away from here, after all someone that precious must be desired by the Lord. It makes perfect sense that he’d want her back in his kingdom. Just be happy for her and remember that even after she’s gone, she will always be in your hearts and looking down on you from above with the Lord helping him protect you all.
November 15th, 2010 at 11:08 pm
oh mah goodness. im so sorry and i pray for yooh. i lost my aunt to breast cancer in 1998 only six months after i was born, but i still have a blanket she made for me. and also my grandma had cancer twice and i feel ya… cancer runs in mah family and i know that she is with God and is watching out for yooh. even tho i have never met her she seems like a strong beautiful women
November 17th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
We will be praying for you guys, we read your book and you guys are a big insperation for us and our classmates. Thank you.