Our family had decided to try to focus on the true meaning of Christmas this year and do something different than worrying about all the stress of buying presents, etc. We wanted to focus more on inviting Jesus into our hearts and spending more time with family and friends. While being in the hospital with Maddy waiting for her to be blessed with a miracle here on Earth or to be blessed to be in Heaven with Jesus was not what we had planned, it has allowed us to do what we had set out to do. We have prayed everyday for Jesus to give us comfort and peace and we have been blessed to spend more time with family and friends here at the hospital than we have ever before during the holidays.
Sometimes God does work in mysterious ways...
John 3:16-17 says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him."
Amen! Blessings and much peace to your family. Cheryl Barber Spires
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you! Your family remains ever-present in our thoughts and prayers. Joel & Amy DeLong
ReplyDeleteWe've been thinking of and praying for your family.
ReplyDeleteMo, Trish, Nic, Naomi, and Natalie
May God grant you peace.
ReplyDeleteYou are all in our thoughts and prayers everyday. Merry Christmas. Ben, Wendy, Cash, Sophie and j.j.
ReplyDeleteYou are all in our thoughts and prayers everyday. Merry Christmas. Ben, Wendy, Cash, Sophie and j.j.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!! You have been in our prayers everyday!! We send our love your way! God be with you all and grant you peace!! Alicia, Jaime, Joslyn & Jalyn Tijerina
ReplyDeleteSpending quality time with treasured family and friends is better than unwrapping any Christmas gift. ♥ Our family continues to faithfully pray for healing, strength, and a peace that passes ALL understanding.
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The Henry Family:
Scott, Lori, Lacie, & Maggie
Merry Christmas, Maddy
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better soon. I think about you all the time.
I love you!!!!!!! :)
BFF <3 Riley
You guys are amazing. May we learn more from you on what it means to truly experience Christmas. So thank you for that reminder and help me to be more thankful for what all I have been given . Prayers that you will continue to feel strength and peace. Jane
ReplyDeleteYou continue to be in the thoughts and prayers of many near and far. May God grant you the peace and comfort that you and others have prayed for. May Jesus be in all of our hearts in a very real way . . . today, tomorrow and always. Love you. <3
ReplyDeleteThe Bilen Family
Each one of you are a blessing to us. Thank you for sharing your life w/ us. May God surround each of you w/ his love and peace as you put your hope and trust in Him. Praying w/ you. The Richardson's
ReplyDeleteI keep praying that the Will of God is obvious to you as each hour goes by. You
ReplyDeleteare all marvelous. You are doing everything in the best way you can.
Peace to each of you. Sister Marguerite St. Peter Church
So thankful we do not walk in this world alone. God's ways are not our ways. Continued prayers for healing (here on earth or in heaven). May God grant you His peace.
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The Oyer's
Think of you often throughout the day and pray for you all. We are struggling with you and lift you often before the Lord. Big hugs through the computer! Laurel Clark
ReplyDeletePraying for you and your family and thinking of you constantly!
ReplyDeleteJack and Deb Gensler
Prayers continuing as we ask for God's will to be done.
ReplyDeleteAliese and David Hill
You continue to be in our thoughts and prayers- may God continue to give each of you strength for each day.
ReplyDeleteThe Warners
I do not know what to say that has not been said. You have the most loving friends, family, and co-workers. I just wanted to let you know that not a moment goes by when I am not thinking of you... Dorothy, Russ, Julia, and Maddy. You are the richest people in Archbold as far as I can see.
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Holly Kobee
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with your family.
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You all are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless You... Pastor Al Reyes & New Jerusalem Church
ReplyDeletePraying for all of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are in our thoughts and prayers each day! Shawn and Julie Grime
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ReplyDeleteThe peace of Christ which surpasses all understanding be in your hearts, you are all in ours! The Parsley family
Have been praying for Maddy, family, and so many others in any way connected to Maddy. God's grace and mercy permeates throughout this entire ordeal. We will never know how many lives have been touched and changed by knowing Maddy or just of knowing the situation. May His peace completely engulf each of you and comfort fill your souls. I will keep all of you in prayer.
ReplyDeletePraying for peace and all understanding this Christmas season as you continue to walk the path to the Lord Maddy....a journey only He guides. May God continue to Bless each one of you. Chris and Tim Ziegler
ReplyDeleteChristmas Blessings to you all! May you be Blessed with God's Hands to be upon Maddy and you all this Christmas and New Year!
ReplyDeleteEric, Sarah, Emma and Leah Nafziger
Continuing to send prayers! Andi Erbskorn
ReplyDeleteContinuing to pray for your family....may you all know the peace and comfort that only Jesus gives.
ReplyDeleteMay God's Grace of healing and peace comfort you all. The Chapa's
ReplyDeleteJoe & I continue to pray without ceasing for your family. The Leschinski's
ReplyDeleteContinuing to pray for all family members. You all are in our thoughts all the time. You guys are incredibly strong!!
ReplyDeleteContinuing to pray. Thinking of you often. May Gods grace be upon all of you.
ReplyDeleteThe Hines
Thinking of you all - praying without ceasing.
ReplyDeleteLove & Peace,
the Ruffers
You continue to be in our thoughts and prayers daily. May you feel the peace that only God can provide!
ReplyDeleteJeremy, Gretchen & Eli King
Continued prayers of comfort and strength. Thoughts of Maddy are constantly in our hearts and minds. May you continue to feel God's love.
ReplyDeleteSharon Lutz
Love The Lord, He is so powerful fight with Gods plans Maddy
ReplyDelete"Where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am also." Matthew 18:20
ReplyDeleteOur prayers for Maddy are constant. She is ever present in our minds and hearts.
I heard this song today and immediately thought of her.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY_csMVzvgo
Thinking you all today...everyday...praying for peace...love you all so much...
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