“I’m standing on the seashore. A ship at my side spreads his white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. He’s an object of beauty and strength and I stand and watch him until, at length, he hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and the sky come down to mingle with each other. And then I hear someone at my side saying, “There, he’s gone.”
Gone where? Gone from my sight, that is all. He is just as large in mast and hull and spar as he was when he left my side. And just as able to bear his load of living freight to the place of destination. His diminished size is in me, not in him.
And just at the moment when someone at my side says, “There, he is gone” there are other eyes watching him coming, and there are other voices ready to take up the glad shout, “Here he comes!”
Josiah took his last breath here on earth at 10:00pm and took his first real breath in Heaven. He is finally Home. His day of no more fear, no more pain, no more tears…was today. He is safe in the arms of Jesus.
Beautiful Things 
I hope he is in God’s hand (if he does exist) which you have faith in God.
Dear Chris,
How fitting that you would place your note on top. It gives the opportunity to give God the glory… which was Josiah’s deepest wish.
I will pray for you, that you will know for sure that this is true.
Josiah really and truely is in Paradise with the LIVING God .
As Josiah prayed to “The God of All creation ,who created the whole Universe.”
Chris, some clear night go outside and look up at the sky, take your time and allow creation to declare the Glory of the Lord to you. The Almighty God is bigger than all you see. His ways are not our ways. This side of Heaven we cannot fathom the why’s of this world. But that doesn’t mean He does not exist. It just means He & His ways are too big for our brains to comprehend. Like the evening sky… which we can see only but a little of… but there is SOOOO much more.
1 John 5:9-13
If we recieve the witness of men, the witness of God is greater, for the witness of God is this, that He has borne witness concerning His Son.
The one who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself, the one who does not believe God has made himself a liar, because he has not believed in the witness God has borne concerning His son.
The witness is this : that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the son has life, he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.
These things have been written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, in order that you may KNOW that you have eternal life.
One day Every knee will bend to the King of Kings … whether we want to acknowledge Him or not. Praying that you will one day Know Jesus as Lord.
Then Josiah will be waiting to greet you in Glory.
Heartfelt Blessings to you.
Josiah’s Mom, Mary
Praying for you tonight –
Josiah will continue to watch over you and the kids from heaven. He is now in a place where there is no pain or sadness. He will be greatly missed!!
Carrie, Michael, Mason & Emma Sauers
No words can express my sorrow for your family…but we do rejoice that Josiah is with the Lord and in no more pain.
Donna Hardin
As a wife, mother and friend here on this earth – I grieve with you and feel a heaviness in my heart for you. As a born again Christian, I rejoice for Josiah, as he is with our heavenly Father. I like to think that my mother was one of those who welcomed him to his new home.
Go be with you all and yes there is comfort in knowing that we will all be together again some day.
I meant “And God be with you all.”
I have been reading your blog for a few months now and have felt it touch my heart enormously. I have found your courage and strong faith and belief to have been a salve to my battered heart and beaten down soul. I thank you and Josiah for sharing your experience and faith with all of us… and for providing me hope and reinstating my belief as well.
I feel as tho I know you personally, instead of only knowing Mary from school days. I am blessed with your words and your actions. Please know that by you sharing your thoughts and feelings and this life’s journey….. you and Josiah reached out and touched soooo many of us. Thank you for that impact upon me. I needed that.
I am saddened by your physical loss of Josiah. But am heartened that he is no longer in pain and is whole again. That he will continue to be with you, his family he loved so very much. I pray that you will never ever lose the feeling that he is still very close at hand and really hasn’t left you at all.
Most of all I pray that god does continue to bless you and give you the grace and strength you need. Thank you for sharing your faith. It is a gift I will cherish and not forget.
Teresa Adams
I am sure that there are no words that can fill the emptiness left by your husband’s passing. Only God can do that, so I won’t even try. I know that you are already leaning on Him, and resting in the comfort of His loving arms. Praise God. We will continue to pray for you and your precious children.
Oh, precious Johnson family – know the Father knows and sees your tossings, and that He stores your tears in His bottle and records them in a book. (Ps. 56) May His lovingkindness engulf you this day. You are dearly and deeply loved.
Jessica, May the Lord put His loving arms around you this day and draw you to himself, and guide you in the days to come, as He has in the past. We love you sooo much.
GM&GP
Heartbroken for you… rejoicing for him… glad you KNOW you will see him again…
Josiah has now heard those words, Well done good and faithful servant – Welcome home!
Jessica,
What beautiful thoughts you shared. They are a perfect reflection of the journey you have experienced and will continue to experience. Hugs to you and everyone and may God fill you with his peace at this time. As a new day dawns we are so thankful Josiah is resting in the arms of our precious Saviour at this very moment.
Love, Uncle Doug & Aunt Karan
Praying for you Jessica, and your sweet babies. May God wrap you up in His loving arms and give you peace as only He can. So thankful that Josiah is no longer in pain. What rejoicing we will have some day in Heaven when we are reunited with our loved ones! Until that day, keep leaning on our Saviour. You have been such a blessing to so many. Please let us know if we can be of help in any way to you or your family. Know that we love you and are praying for you.
Jessica, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Josiah has touched many lives and he will certainly be missed.
Janie
Pediatric Cardiology
What a Mighty God we serve. His strength is unending and grace is everlasting. May you have both today. Praying for you all.
Jessica and Johnson family,
Tracy and I are so sorry to hear about Josiah but glad the pain is over. We will keep praying that in the days that come you will continue to lean on our Saviour and that His grace and mercy will wash over you. I hope that you will find comfort in the memories of all the times you shared and the knowledge that you will be together in Heaven on day. If there is anything we can do please let us know.
I am a cousin to Judy Mauseth & after seeing her post on facebook, I went to your website & read your entries. Wow, what a strong Christian you & your husband have been through all of this! My father passed away last Jan 21st at Bright Kavanaugh after fighting Brain Cancer for 17 months. If it had not been for his & our faith in Jesus Christ, I don’t know how we could have made it. As I read your entries of those last days, so many memories came back & I remember spending 8 straight days & nights right by my dad until he took his last breath & went to be with Jesus. Josiah was truly blessed to have you as his wife & by his side in his last days here on earth. I know that our great God will be your constant comfort in the days ahead. Keeping you & your children in my thoughts & prayers!
Jessica, our hearts ache for you and your precious family. What a blessing to have the assurance of being reunited again with Josiah in heaven, and then it will be for all eternity!
Love the words to this chorus:
Just think of stepping on shore
And finding it heaven
Of touching a hand and finding it God’s
Of breathing new air and finding it celestial
Of waking up in glory and finding it home.
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers and will be daily. We pray for strength for you all.
Praying for your family!
Your family has been in our prayers and hearts. I am filled with such sorrow for you and your family for your loss, but know that his is out the pain.
May God keep you in his arms of comfort and love during this time.
Jess, our hearts are with each of you. What testimonies of lives lived for the Lord. We are holding each of you before the throne of His infinite mercy and grace. All our love.
Rod and Janie Carsten
Praying for you dear Jessica and your little babies – Ava and Lincoln. Our hearts will pour out to God for you and you grieve. ~The Sullivan’s
I know you must be full of sorrow today. God has the victory, no matter how severe. God bless you, wrap his loving arms around you, give you comfort, peace, even joy. We’re still praying for you and Ava and Lincoln.
I am so thankful for the powerful testimony we have all seen in Josiah’s life and your’s during the last 10 months. I praise God for Josiah’s salvation and that he is safely in Heaven now. I will continue to pray for you and the entire extended family.
Jessica,
I am confident that God will wrap you in His arms now like never before….with a Fatherly love. He is Abba…Daddy!! He will wipe your tears and give a special peace as you totally rely on Him! What a comfort to know where Josiah is now and the joy he is experiencing..No more pain!!! What a gift you had on this earth…Josiahs love for you is just a taste of the love of God for you!
You continue to be in our prayers!!!
We love you,
The Pilchers (Jenni)
Just wanted to let you know we are rejoicing that Josiah is finally home with his precious savior. Will be keeping all of you left behind in our prayers.
My heart breaks for you… Now you have the most wonderful Angel watching over your family. I am thankful he feels no more pain.
Continued Prayers… Erin
Jessica and Family,
I was praying for you this morning and reading Ephesians 3. These verses are my prayer for you.
“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”
Your family continues to be a strong testimony to me and many others. Thanks for letting us into your lives through your blogs.
In Christian love….Randy Klinefelter
A friend pointed me to your blog last night, and our family prayed for you and will be praying for you in the days to come. What blessed hope to KNOW he is with our Savior, but I know you will be missing him so much. I praise God for the faith and grace He has sustained you with.
God bless you during this painful time. I pray He brings you rest, healing, encouragement, and hope.
Janelle
He’s getting to hold your little one. I’m sure the two standing there ready to greet him were our wonderful Savior and your precious child. Praying for you!
Josiah has always been such a bright star in the lives of all who knew him, he will continue to shine in our hearts and our many memories. I will continue to pray for you and your family during this time of need.
Praying for you, your children, and your families.
Jess…
Thank you for letting us know. I am sure that was one of the hardest things you have done. You have been through a lot, sweet daughter. We will be continuing to pray for all of you…
I started following your story and praying for you several weeks ago when my good friends Justin and Jessica Bennett told me about Josiah. I am glad he is home with Jesus, but I will continue to pray for those of you left behind. I am sure this is a difficult time for you, but from what I’ve read here, I know your strong faith in God will get you through this.
Elizabeth Craw
Psalm 121:1-3 “I lift my eyes up to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes form the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who KEEPS you WILL NOT slumber.” Rejoicing that Josiah is out of pain…Broken for you…Praying God’s abundant abundant grace today. Love from Kansas City, annie.
Please know that our prayers for you will not stop.
Jan
You don’t know me, but I just wanted you to know that I am happy for your precious Josiah that he is Home with Jesus, but also hurting for you and your family.
“The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.” — Numbers 6:24-26
Dear Jessica,
I don’t even know you personally, but have been following your blog for awhile and praying for you. You have my deepest sympathy. During a deep trial in my life, this verse encouraged me and I pass it on to you. “Thou wilt keep in perfect peace the mind stayed on Thee.” Isaiah 26:3
Your posts have been an encouragement to many judging by the comments. You are a very gifted writer and are able to beautifully express yourself. Please keep posting as you feel able. God is able to use your trial to bless many and even use the act of writing to soothe your own soul.
Love in Christ,
Jill
We are praying for your family.
My prayers are with your family. Your family is amazing and the love and faith that your family has is something to be admired and mirrored.
Dear Jessica,
Thank you so much for letting us know that Josiah is now in the loving arms of our Savior. I will be continuing to pray for you and your family that God would hold you in His arms of Peace and Comfort.
Rejoicing in Josiah’s home-going and praying for your comfort,
Janelle
So sorry for your loss. May God wrap his loving arms around you and your children in the days, weeks, and months ahead. We are so sad for you, but rejoice that Josiah is now whole in the arms of Jesus. May that thought bring you comfort as well.
We are praying for your entire family. Thank you for sharing this journey. You have impacted my life through your story and especially through your faith. Thank you for your honest struggles. God has used your story to bring glory to Himself.
Jessica,
You and Josiah’s story has been a witness to, and a blessing for, more people than you can possibly imagine. I am praying that you be wrapped in the strong and mighty arms of our Father today, and in the days to come. I am praising God that Josiah is whole and healthy once again!!
Jessica,
My heart is deeply hurting for you and the kids. We will continue to pray that God will wrap His loving arms around you, give you strength, and for your precious children. WE LOVE YOU!
I work with Cheryl Ouellette. She led me to your blog. Our Gracious God has allowed me to see His presence through your unending gift of Grace. I will not forget you or your family in my prayers. Thank you Lord for welcoming this disciple Home.
Amen and Amen.
Jessica & Family,
My family and I have been soo inspired following your blog. Words are inadequate at this time but please know that Josiah is smiling and is no longer in any pain. I’m sure one of the first words he heard from the Father were, “Well Done Josiah”. Please know that we will continue to keep you, Ava, Lincoln, Mary & Dennis and the girls in our thoughts and in our prayers. Love to you all and Jessica…..”well done”.
Jan Osborn
Ashley & Avery Wendt
I have only just come to your blog and yet I find myself feeling deeply for your loss. The strength of your faith also touches me deeply in my heart and primordially for you. I believe that Josiah is with God.
Your clarity of faith is amazing and it’s my fervent wish that you successfully pass this on to your children…. and it’s clear already that you’re passing it on to your readers. What a gift for the glory of God that is. My heart wells with joy for what you’ve achieved the grace of God. I can only aspire to do half of what you’ve done already.
Please continue to be strong. You and your family are in my heart and prayers.
Debbie
There are not words sufficient today. Praying for you Jess. And we will continue to.
Our God–his way is perfect, the word of the Lord proves TRUE. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
But who is God, but the Lord and who is a rock, except our God–the God who equipped me with strength and made my way perfect.
Ps. 18:30-32
Jesse & Katie Johnston
Jessica, Ava and Lincoln,
My heart aches for you all, you have been through so much with your journey. Praying that God continues to bless you all and hold you close.
Love,
Chris and family
Jessica, Josiah is experiencing peace and joy like we can only imagine. He is in the presense of our Savior and like you said he has made it home. Praise God!! While I rejoice for Josiah, my heart aches for you, Ava, Lincoln, and all his loved ones. My love and prayers are with you. You are an amazing woman who is loved and comforted in the arms of God.
Love You, Uncle Jon
Dear Jessica,
May you feel God’s everlasting arms around and beneath you. God will take care of you, Ava, and Lincoln. Thank you for your honest writing and tremendous faith. I have been encouraged in my own faith as I read your entries. We are praying for you and love you.
Thank you for opening yourself up and showing just how great out God is. Between your blog and Olivia’s updates, you all have been in my thoughts and prayers. I will continue to pray for your family and children, and we must rejoice that Josiah is in no more pain.
Jess & family,
Crying lots of tears for the pain & loss you feel but rejoicing in Josiah’s homecoming last night & for eternity. I pray these words of comfort from your family & friends give you some peace & trust that you are leaning on HIM fully…now more than you ever have. Josiah has left a legacy in you & the kids that will share the light of God for many years to come. Praying….
In HIS Grip,
Emily for her boys
Jess-
I am not going to even try and put into words what I am feeling for you. My heart aches for you. I love you so much girl! Know that our Heavenly Father loves you even more. What a love He has for you. Josiah is able to see baby Grace and our Heavenly Lord as I write you! I know it is more glorious than he or we could ever imagine. He is in a much better place right now. I think of the kids song..
“Heaven is a wonderful place, Filled with GLORY and GRACE, I want to see my Savior’s face, Heaven is a wonderful place… I want to go there.”
We love you and are praying for you and your precious children. As we sorrow with you in your loss, we are glad to know he is no longer suffering and is in the arms of his Savior. Dave Buchanan and family-
Thank you, Jessie, for keeping us informed through your blog as you traveled the journey of Josiah’s bout with cancer. We are so thankful that both of you know the Lord as your personal Saviour and the strength He gave you both through this trial. The Lord allows us to go through things that we think we cannot go through, but there is always a blessing along the way, and something that you can experience with others as they go through trials. We are so thankful that you both have such a loving family and church who prayed much for you, and will continue to do so, and helped you both in whatever way they could. The Lord knows the future and may His peace and comfort sustain you and your families in the days ahead. We love you. II Cor. 1:2-5 Our son works in a small office in Los Angeles area and he has been sharing your blogs with his co-workers. Some are unsaved. His Word will not return void!! Uncle Ted & Aunt Mary
He has made me chew on gravel.
He has rolled me in the dust.
Peace has been stripped away,
and I have forgotten what prosperity is.
I cry out, “My splendor is gone!
Everything I had hoped for from the Lord is lost!”
The thought of my suffering and homelessness
is bitter beyond words.
I will never forget this awful time,
as I grieve over my loss.
Yet I still dare to hope
when I remember this:
The faithful love of the Lord never ends!*
His mercies never cease.
Great is his faithfulness;
his mercies begin afresh each morning.
I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance;
therefore, I will hope in him!”
Lamentations 3:16-24
We will keeping praying for you and praising the Lord for the testimony you and Josiah have had through this experience.
Thanks for sharing your blog with us all – we are confident also that Josiah is Home with Jesus and without pain any longer. We’re thankful for a loving God, who gives us a choice to accept His free gift of salvation or not. Ephesians 2:8,9 tells us ” For by grace (which is a free gift) are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast”. We will continue to pray for you, Jess, and your little ones that God will continue to give you strength, comfort and love to carry on the work that’s left here on earth. Someday, we christians, will be reunited with our loved ones in heaven. What a promise that is!! Hugs and love to you and your family. A friend of your family – Diana and Mel
I’m at a loss for words for you. I will pray that God shows you His love in an incredible way, that you will feel the comfort that only He can give, and His strong arms will continue to lift you up and carry you through the days ahead.
Psalm 71:14-16 But as for me, I will hope continually, and will praise You yet more and more. My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness and of Your salvation all the day long; for I do not know the sum of them.
P.S. I’m always available to talk if you need someone…..
Beloved Johnson Family,
Jessica, you and Josiah have shown us (through your words) how to live the final stage of a Christian life before moving on to our final home with God. I thank you for so beautifully sharing the pain, joy, and sorrow of your final days together. What a radiant loving relationship you shared with one another until the end. Now you will hold Josiah in your heart forever. Our Lord will give you strength for the next journey you on which you must embark…that of grief and healing.
I pray you will find a Christian grief support group to help you walk this walk; you shouldn’t try to do so alone. Since losing my husband, after the previous deaths of two sons, such a group helped me heal. Now I walk with others along their journeys as a grief facilitator. I hope you will also continue to write your feelings since you have a gift for writing and will find expressing your feelings will help you heal.
Please know I’ll continue to pray for you. Also, I convey my feelings of shared sorrow with your mother-in-law Mary and father-in-law Dennis. I know they will continue to be a blessing to you and the children.
I’d like to have your mailing addresses, at some future time. As you continue to lift your tearful eyes to the hills, your strength and peace will come.
Compassionately,
Nancy Stoner
A friend of yours shared your blog and story with us a few months ago… we’ve been praying for you ever since and have kept you close in our prayers. Rejoicing for Josiah this evening… oh, what glory he must be experiencing! Praying that the arms of angels will hold you up and comfort you and your darling children… we will continue to keep you all in our prayers.
I know it’s a tried and true verse, but…
“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.'”
Praising God that Josiah’s tears are gone…aching for you over yours. You have BOTH fought the good fight.
Love,
I am crying for you & praying for you. I know this will now be a difficult time as you are left here on earth without him, but what a blessing to know that you will see him again. I will be praying for your children as well.
Jessica I will continue to pray for you and your family. You have been SUCH a blessing to so many people through sharing your real emotions, struggles and faith through this. You have been a huge encouragement to me even though i’ve never met you. (just a friend of a friend who has been keeping all involved in LOTS of prayer during this time.) I will continue to pray and I hope you will consider continuing to blog so we can know how to pray for you and your precious babies.
Much love from a sister in the Lord,
Kristin
As an introduction, I want you to know that I have been praying for you ever since my granddaughter Jenn let me know your journey. I too have had my husband go to more alive than ever thandown here on the earthly side. I do miss Him, but the Lord truly does give us a “heaven focus” as never before. I will talk to you more. My heart and prayers are with you and yours.
I am a teacher just retruning after a kidney transplant so I have to get ready for my students returning from lunch. It is my first week back and feel a little out of touch.
A friend had shared your testimony with me and I am truly amazed and humbled by your courage, strength and faith. There are no words to adequately convey my appreciation for your sharing and for the condolences I send to you and your family. I hope you continue to share your story with others. You are in my prayers.
Praying for you
Psalm 34:18
I am so sorry. You have a beautiful family. The Lord loves you and will hold you up. Lean on Him. Know this, you are deeply loved!!!! I ache in my heart for you.
We are praying for you. We cannot even pretend to understand what you’re feeling, but we know One Who does. We pray He will be very near you and comfort as only He can.
Our love to you and yours.
Jessica,
It has been a privilege and a blessing to pray not just daily but every time I think of you throughout a day. For you, Josiah, Ava and Lincoln. Your lives, your walk, your testimony all point to our Saviour Lord, God Almighty. It has challenged me in many ways, convicted me, brought me to my knees. We grieve with you and rejoice as well in Josiah’s homegoing. We will continue to lift you up, and we send our love. Psalm 145
Cathy Matthews for the whole Matthews Family
God our Father,
Your power brings us to birth,
Your providence guides our lives,
and by Your command we return to dust.
Lord, those who die still live in Your presence,
their lives change but do not end.
I pray in hope for Josiah’s family,
relatives and friends.
In company with Christ,
Who died and now lives,
may Josiah rejoice in Your kingdom,
where all our tears are wiped away.
Unite us together again in one family,
to sing Your praise forever and ever.
Amen.
Jess and family,
We love you and praise God for your faithfulness throughout this ordeal. May God continue to provide grace sufficient for the days ahead. Uncle Mark
I have been reading you blog for a couple months now- and praying for your family. I am truly amazed at your courage during all of this. I will continue to say a prayer for you and your children that you all will be comforted. Josiah is in no more pain and now watches over you with Jesus. With our deepest sympathy.
I have been praying for you for a long time.
I will continue to pray for you in the days, weeks to come.
May God comfort you greatly.
Your family is beautiful.
A Beautiful Man
Josiah decided to fight the good fight of faith, to run the race to stand on his faith. When this cup came to him, he did not falter. He believed that everything that came to him was sifted through the Father’s hands and his deepest desire was to bring Him glory no matter what the cost. It cost him everything.
Yet. . . he kept going. He never gave up. He was determined to bring the Father glory. And he did.
For those of us who are left behind, we say thank you. Thank you Josiah for being so brave when it cost you so much. Thank you for setting such an example of faith as to ignite a flame in the heart of the weak and weary. You have strengthened the faith of untold numbers.
You could have been bitter. You could have given up, but instead you accepted God’s grace and brought Him glory in the process.
We will miss you so much, but when trouble comes to us, we will not forget. Instead, we will say in our hearts; ” I want to be like Josiah.”
A truly beautiful man
Jess, I will continue to pray for you and lift your family up before the Lord. What a wonderful testimony you and Josiah have had through this. I think and pray for you often. I know that you have some hard things ahead, but I am so thankful that you have such a strong faith in our Lord. What a blessing to know that He is present all of the time! Love to you and your family.
Jess,
I have had your family in my prayers since Ava was born and I can not begin to tell you how many times I have cried with you and rejoiced with you. I have never had the pleasure of meeting you personally, but through Christ our families have been linked. I will continue to pray and uplift you, Ava, Lincoln, and all of your family to our Father in Heaven! Josiah has been healed and is in the Father’s presence and one day you will all be re-united in Christ’s love as well….blessed assurance.
my heart both breaks and rejoices for you… praise God for the time you had with your amazing husband. Please know that you are being held up in prayer by even those who only know you through your words… God is holding your husband close, who is now waiting to hold you in his arms again. Praise Be…
The Word of God comes to mind “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him”. May God bless you with an awareness of His presence with you and your family.
Though we don’t understand on this side, I pray that much fruit will come as a result of your honest sharing of God’s sufficiency in your difficult place.
Found you from Katie at the Baby Factory… I am just so raw over this and I dont even know you… please know that I am going to be lifting you up in prayer every chance I get today… you are SO in my thoughts and I want you to know you have a sister in Christ in MN!
Hi, Jessica:
I think of you and Josiah when I listen to this song by Mercy Me.
Blessings, cousin Tim (Moody)
“My heart will fly away” – You can listen to it on Utube…
Why this happened I cannot explain
Why write the script with such heartache and pain
Could there not have been an easier way
Watching life through this glass so faded
I cannot see the bigger picture taking place
Oh to understand one day
My heart will fly
When I finally see you face to face
And my tears will fly
Away, away
It won’t be long ’till we all go home
With all things revealed and on that day we’ll finally know
Oh, as we are fully known
My heart will fly
When I finally see you face to face
And my tears will fly
Away, away
And what appears as incomplete
Is still completely Yours
And one day we’ll see as we’ve been seen
And we’ll soar
My heart will fly
When I finally see you face to face
And my tears will fly
Away, away
Thinking and praying for you…I am so, so sorry. You have the strength and courage that passes all understanding. God has big plans for you Jesse…for Ava and Lincoln too! You are loved by so many and have taught us all so much, and I thank you for that.
We don’t know you, but your cousin, Tim, has been keeping us all updated. My husband and I are so sorry for your loss, but grateful for Josiah’s gain. I watched my father take his last breath in this life and as he entered into the Kingdom. While I grieved for myself, I rejoiced for him as I know you must also be doing forJosiah. While there will be no “getting back to normal”, there will be a new normal that Christ will fill with His mercy and grace. Take time to grieve, to remember and to rejoice. Your are in our prayers, dear sister.
May God Bless you and keep you. You sound like a wonderful family and I’m glad you find your strength and courage through God. May he continue to hold you all in his embrace during this difficult time.
-HospicePhysician
Jessica:
My heart goes out to you and your precious children. I send up prayers to our loving father in heaven for peace and strength during this time in your life. I also rejoice in God’s promise for Josiah: He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. And His promise for you:you will see him again. Your faith is safe in the Lord, his words are trustworthy and true.
I was in your shoes 6 years ago and I pray that you will feel the arms of your loving father around you as you walk through each new day.
mali
Jessica: My heart goes out to You and youre little children and all of youre families. Josiah and You have been so courageous, and beacons of light. Josiah is with the LORD and you and Ava and Lincoln will go on and be servants of God. Praying for You All. Don. ( a friend of the Westphals of Menomenie and Eau Claire)
Dear Jess,
What a blessing you have been to us, from your blogs to the funeral service.In every thing God recieved the glory.
Our prayer is that many will accept christ as a result of your lfe and Josiah death. You and your precious family will remain in our prayers.God has great plans for your future.
Dave and Berna Klinefelter
Thank you for sharing your journey Jessica. You and Josiah and little Ava and Lincoln have been in our thoughts and prayers for some time, and it seems like we know you personally. We look forward to the day when all of life’s sorrows will be no more….until that day, may God uphold you as only He can.
The Carns Family
I’m so sorry to hear of josiah’s passing. I know you don’t know me but I feel as though I know you a little more. I go to church with Andrew and amy and have been following this for some time right now. He is in a better place!