We are supposed to give honor where honor is due. For those of you who know Jen, the following will come as no surprise to you. Jen is walking through this trial with a tangible reliance on her God, and it has been evident to me from the very first moment our doctor uttered those fateful words, "The MRI has revealed a tumor in Sarah's body." Since that moment, we have been in the fight of our lives, and by God's grace, Jen is winning the fight. She has walked with a calm, peaceful dependence on God that is clear to everyone who is around her.
I came across the following email that our friend, Jerusha Sheffer (who went to Hopkins with Jen for the day) sent to Jen, and I wanted to let everyone in on what Jerusha encountered while being with Jen:
It was so glad to be able to spend the day with you. I enjoyed witnessing God’s grace at work in your life and Sarah’s life. She handled her situation EXTREMELY well, such grace that there was only one point where she was really “frustrated” and that was because she just wanted to sleep! God’s grace is meeting her. And you, my friend, amazing! The way you reached out to the nurses, trying to know them, the way you patiently loved Sarah through her challenges, the way you trusted in God and didn’t freak out when it seemed her blood pressure might be up. God is clearly sustaining you AS you reach hard for Him.
Thanks for letting me come. Love & prayers,
Jerusha <><
7 comments:
thanks for sharing about Jen, Dave. i am constantly amazed as well at Jen's trust and faith in our God and how she is fully embracing her role as a mommy in complete faith. as i am getting closer to being a mommy for the first time i am so humbled by Jen's example and JOY. thanks Jen, for challenging me already to offer up my baby to the Lord and place my full trust and dependancy on him!
Jen has always amazed me- she was so focused and faithful even so long ago in our freshman year! I am so glad God gave you both the patience and will to wait for each other- you truly are an amazing couple! - Georgia, Mason, and Ellie
dave, you married a very special woman....and look how god has given himself glory in her life now. i know it may seem trite to say....you are a lucky guy. always knew it! gretchen
p.s. you are pretty special too...........knowing you both from the "way back days at IUP"...look at what god is doing in pain, and in prosperity.
I have always admired Jen's matter-of-factness about life's circumstances. This might seem like an odd thing to admire, but as I see it, Jen's trust in God runs so deeply that she is able to look at circumstances, see them for what they are, and recognize God's grace, providence, and sustaining hand in the midst of them. This is rare, and that much more worthy of respect.
You guys are so loved!
~Kelley
Amen and ditto to all that! Thanks for your example Jen!
Love,
Eva
Jen, You are a gift to your family and to those who are blessed to call you friend. Sarah has been given a Godly mother. Our Lord is your strength and your desire to honor Him is an inspiration to others. Including me.
We continue to pray for you all. Judy <><
Jen,
Praying for you this morning - may God continue to strengthen you and give you joy as you wake up to face each new day.
Love,
Jess
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