tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post6016399928621269811..comments2023-04-07T08:43:34.655-04:00Comments on Jon & Bethany's Journey to adopt from the DRC: We Love You Baby Girl.Jon & Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05637326325919166746noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-71426633623378524492011-08-31T22:54:36.542-04:002011-08-31T22:54:36.542-04:00Heartbroken to hear of this news. We will be pray...Heartbroken to hear of this news. We will be praying for you all. I can't imagine the hurt you are feeling, but please know that although we are strangers, we care.<br />SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-76238493131811020912011-08-29T19:29:02.536-04:002011-08-29T19:29:02.536-04:00Thank you for your openness, Jon (and Bethany in o...Thank you for your openness, Jon (and Bethany in other posts). Your response to this trial and unwavering faith has been a great encouragement to me tonight. We will be praying for you guys. We love you both and are so glad to serve with you at Immanuel!Kirknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-84633568781851074582011-08-26T11:43:21.112-04:002011-08-26T11:43:21.112-04:00Jon and Bethany,
I generally don't post on p...Jon and Bethany, <br /><br />I generally don't post on people's blogs, but I just want to say that I am in awe of how beautiful you two really are. Your post has really touched my heart. Believe me, I didn't want to call and give you such news...I never do. It is one of the hardest parts of this chosen career...and unfortunately your call was not the first and, while I pray so, I imagine won't be the last I have to make like this. Thank you for seeking God's face and I really love the part of your post about struggling with the Scripture and your friend helping you understand that God did not leave her fatherless, but instead she is standing before her Father for eternity. Amen. I pray that before long, we will be able to call you with wonderful news of a new child who needs you here on earth for as long as the Lord allows. <br /><br />Angela @ CCIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-52310794686573376272011-08-26T10:30:42.534-04:002011-08-26T10:30:42.534-04:00I am heart broken for your loss. Words cannot expr...I am heart broken for your loss. Words cannot express...My husband and I have just begun the process to adopt from the Congo so we consider you our very special brother and sister. We are praying for you both.<br />Abby and BrentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-83211454883455392572011-08-25T21:46:10.440-04:002011-08-25T21:46:10.440-04:00Crying and praying with you. So sorry about your l...Crying and praying with you. So sorry about your loss.Becky Gerbernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-63043962543023088502011-08-25T21:22:57.850-04:002011-08-25T21:22:57.850-04:00Sending love and prayers to your family and the na...Sending love and prayers to your family and the nannies who took care of her in the orphanage... heavy heartJolene Shrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128390175537638013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-9112682218367219032011-08-25T08:16:47.973-04:002011-08-25T08:16:47.973-04:00praying and praying and praying with and for you g...praying and praying and praying with and for you guys during this time of unimaginable heartbreak. praying that the Father who is now holding your little Audrey in His arms will also wrap his arms around your family.Africa Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15724438515661093860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-91025903572228367602011-08-24T23:55:42.729-04:002011-08-24T23:55:42.729-04:00What a precious little girl. What sweet parents yo...What a precious little girl. What sweet parents you are to have loved her from so far. Donny and I are weeping with you tonight.Kim F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08640193192278490411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-46909442878864571192011-08-24T20:09:42.440-04:002011-08-24T20:09:42.440-04:00Jon and Bethany, our hearts ache for you in the l...Jon and Bethany, our hearts ache for you in the loss you are feeling, but we are so proud of your faith and witness to our God. He will get you through this sadness we know this. I am also pleased that this little girl's name is Audrey, it was also my grandmother (Jon's great grandmother's name) a woman who was a great influence on my life. We join you in your prayers and healing. Love to you, Mike and BeverlyBeverly McGarveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-29340113332670223662011-08-24T19:33:30.455-04:002011-08-24T19:33:30.455-04:00I am so sorry that this has to be a part of your a...I am so sorry that this has to be a part of your adoption journey! Praying for peace for your family.Melissa, Multi-Tasking Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04552463538625125742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-36984140740259046532011-08-24T18:39:05.682-04:002011-08-24T18:39:05.682-04:00Praying for you all as you trust and rest in our S...Praying for you all as you trust and rest in our Sovereign God. May your hearts and minds be filled with peace and comfort.....may God be your strength and refuge. Thanks for sharing Audrey's picture.....beautiful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-36606593995960424972011-08-24T17:40:37.547-04:002011-08-24T17:40:37.547-04:00Heartfelt prayers of peace and comfort from a fell...Heartfelt prayers of peace and comfort from a fellow CCI family.<br />-AshleyAshleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05365224838346939881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-90839937313428140902011-08-24T16:16:31.127-04:002011-08-24T16:16:31.127-04:00My heart breaks for all of you. Praying for peace...My heart breaks for all of you. Praying for peace as you mourn your baby girl and as you wait for God's plan for your family to be revealed. <br />Psalms 34:18 "The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."Emyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543383232618113272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-23691953888724184782011-08-24T15:21:33.497-04:002011-08-24T15:21:33.497-04:00Praying...Praying...Morgan & Gracenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-365824953114119922011-08-24T13:59:34.960-04:002011-08-24T13:59:34.960-04:00I am just weeping for you all and precious Audrey....I am just weeping for you all and precious Audrey. SO thankful that you walk this dark road with the hope of those who know Christ and know the Love of the Father. Still, I ache with you and ache for you to know deep comfort in this time. Will be praying for you! I am so so sorry for your loss.Sara-Beth Nollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330026185253338450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-20468265005476957522011-08-24T13:28:38.901-04:002011-08-24T13:28:38.901-04:00John, Bethany Jonah, and Audrey....I truly believe...John, Bethany Jonah, and Audrey....I truly believe that although your process was not complete, this girl was a part of your family and the Lord allowed you to 'know her' from afar so that you could know that Love. I am thankful for your wilingness to follow the call...and to trust the Lord even through HORRIBLE circumstances. This sweet girl is with the Lord, but it does not make it easier for those of us here....to continue to grieve that loss. We love you guys, and are here for you, always.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265876447712229709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-71474070077139370362011-08-24T13:11:41.102-04:002011-08-24T13:11:41.102-04:00Wow-I cannot imagine how much you are hurting righ...Wow-I cannot imagine how much you are hurting right now...we are prayIng right now and will continue to pray...Our Journey to Adopthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18188696560943605554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-15304724320118981912011-08-24T12:51:41.360-04:002011-08-24T12:51:41.360-04:00My heart is breaking with yours. Our family is pr...My heart is breaking with yours. Our family is praying for you all during this.Brittany Gibbshttp://lovesrippleeffect.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-71036751265659461452011-08-24T12:38:19.522-04:002011-08-24T12:38:19.522-04:00it grieves me to hear this now and i am on the ver...it grieves me to hear this now and i am on the verge of tears. Bonnie already commented, but i just wanted to let you know that we want to bear your burden with you and support you through prayer. Praying that God ministers specifically to your hurting hearts and brings healing in His time.<br /><br />-justinJustin and Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18432526413754278644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-54568018238662179012011-08-24T12:29:54.110-04:002011-08-24T12:29:54.110-04:00Jon & Bethany:
We pray for the Lord himself to...Jon & Bethany:<br />We pray for the Lord himself to be your peace and hope in this time of sadness, and we rejoice in your seeing him to be the Lord and Sovereign over all things--even this. May his presence and grace strengthen you and comfort you, and may the love of him who has adopted you fill your hearts today and always.Doug Sturgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884207395994493846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-10764729624296746382011-08-24T12:18:15.974-04:002011-08-24T12:18:15.974-04:00my heart is aching for you guys. so incredibly sor...my heart is aching for you guys. so incredibly sorry to hear that this baby is gone. praying for you guys!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18413362741998545750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-6416764273904895192011-08-24T12:10:48.486-04:002011-08-24T12:10:48.486-04:00Weeping and rejoicing at the thought of Audrey now...Weeping and rejoicing at the thought of Audrey now being safe in the arms of her Heavenly Father. Praying for God's arms of comfort to uphold and sustain you as you walk through this dark valley. We love you guys.Bonnie Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925197252600897671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016756237730186360.post-21074676586881003352011-08-24T11:02:55.633-04:002011-08-24T11:02:55.633-04:00Praying for your family during this difficult time...Praying for your family during this difficult time.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138252587098641619noreply@blogger.com