I am re-posting an abbreviated version of Joe's prayer request to remind us to continue to pray for the Johnsons family:
My mom was recently diagnosed an aggressive cancer and has not long to live... please pray for God to give us the strength to comfort those around us. . . She may be one of first of family to see Joey....
Thanks to all of my praying family and friends everywhere.. Your comments and love have carried us both through the darkest time of our lives....Safe in the arms of Jesus...are my Father Joe, My son Joseph,and soon my mother Dolores...... Joe
Monday, July 28, 2008
Please continue to pray ...
Posted by Liza on Maui at 12:09 AM
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Dear Everyone,
This is Joe's brother Steve. Joe would like me to let all of you Know how grateful he and Karen are for your prayers and thoughts during this "second wave" of losing our mother. They have been staying at our home in Redlands since Friday, and we as a family were able to lift mom up in her last days and honor her. She passed into eternal life at 12:30 AM PST on Monday,7-28. Joe and Karen were the last to be by her side as of about 9:00 PM the previous evening. We 4 kids, (Viv, Joe,Glen, and myself), were able to be with her in her last few days, singing and playing by her bedside, reading her scripture, and just being quietly supportive.We were also thrilled to be able to spend precious time with each other,as we all continued to walk our road of mourning for young Joey, only alongside them for a while. And when mom was ready to meet the Lord, We have no doubt that JJ and G JOHN were right there to welcome her in! I was sitting with Joe this morning, and we were talking about how Joey had such a wonderful bond with Gramma John, and always looked foreward to sitting with her and sharing about his life. Well, we feel he is still doing that in this new life they all share together. Joe wants to especially thank the prayer circle at Hope, who were actually in prayer when mom passed. That is such a comforting thought for them. I will be taking them to LAX in an hour or so for their return to Maui, And I am sure they will be in good hands. JoAnne and Jamie, Thank you so much for your constant love you show your parents. they have raised you to have the same wonderful qualities that make them such special human beings. I know Gramma loved you both very, very, much. To all the other Grandkids, Great Grandkids,relatives and friends who have continued to show their love, thank you, thank you, thank you!! This is not a step back, rather it is a step foreward, as we commit our mother to the Lord, and prepare for the next chapter in this ever unfolding story called life. I don't know many of you, but I say on behalf of Viv, Glen, and myself, thank you for supporting our precious brother and sister, and for being such a wonderful "family".It is well with our souls. Steve
Hi Steve
I have not had the pleasure of meeting you also, but you sound like a Great Brother to Have.
Thank you for the up-date, and as always we will continue to pray for all of you and the Johnson family
Losing someone we love is probably the hardest thing to face here on earth, yet I cling to the moment when we will see them again in Heaven!
Praise be to God for that Promise that helps us continue here until the end...
Many Blessings to you and yours,
Nancy Loren and Family
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