tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846165183183137721.post3054453727863235590..comments2009-06-17T17:31:14.842+12:00Un-Cool Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00135924198846458903noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846165183183137721.post-61850171869075506392009-06-17T17:31:14.842+12:002009-06-17T17:31:14.842+12:00Hey Shirley and Francis...<br />You are in my thoughts constantly. The unknown-ness of it all must be really difficult to deal with. Fortunately, God gives us what we need in terms of strength, courage and that beautiful peace... especially you two who are on the forefront. Just a word of encouragement. God is not at all surprised by this. He never is. I found this great quote in a book I&#39;m reading...<br />&quot;The central theme of our Christian understanding has always been the sovereignty of God. It is more than Romans 8:28, it is a firm belief that God makes no mistakes, doesn&#39;t change His mind, that things don&#39;t happen by chance and there is no such thing as luck. Therefore, there can be no such thing as an &#39;accident&#39;. The Lord never acts capriciously.&quot;<br />Ps 139v16... He knew every moment of Samuel&#39;s life before even one of them existed. He uses the weak to confound/shame the strong... God ALWAYS has amazing purposes in our suffering and pain. If you continue to cling to Him, He WILL pull you through and blow your mind with the incredible ways he uses Samuel&#39;s story. My heart is SO with you. Praying for deep peace that surpasses and goes deeper than ANY other emotion or feeling. Love you guys... Liz xlizzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10425739028027459871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846165183183137721.post-2892650355932306892009-06-17T08:12:37.045+12:002009-06-17T08:12:37.045+12:00Hi Guys<br /><br />Were logging on when we can and keeping an eye on Sameul&#39;s progress, great to read your blogg Shirl, love you all.<br /><br />Steve &amp; Mel xxxxthecarlowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202236317877130457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846165183183137721.post-3515857696585847162009-06-16T22:28:08.547+12:002009-06-16T22:28:08.547+12:00Hi Shirley and Frank<br />I love the videos and updates - a blog makes it so much easier than trying to text that many words! Great to hear about progress. We will just continue to uphold you all and pray for daily breakthroughs. Love Leyette and PaulLeyette Callisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081181022391016190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846165183183137721.post-22135391488332895162009-06-16T21:33:11.026+12:002009-06-16T21:33:11.026+12:00Hey guys,<br /><br />I have just read your latest blog and have tears streaming down my face.<br /><br />My heart breaks for you not being able to hold your precious little boy when he&#39;s crying. But I know he must sense you&#39;re there and that he&#39;s much loved however a baby processes those thoughts. He has beautiful parents!!<br /><br />You&#39;re all very much in our thoughts and prayers as you embark on the journey ahead - one step at a time.<br /><br />Wish there was something more practical we could do.<br /><br />Sending you all much love from Oz,<br />Lis, Matt and Asher xxooLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11717128799893338236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846165183183137721.post-84949417389973015212009-06-16T19:30:20.972+12:002009-06-16T19:30:20.972+12:00Thinking of you. <br />love from us,<br /><br />kate, merlin, brittany, mikayla, lili<br /><br />x x xKatepaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16246107726001142028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846165183183137721.post-50824646252336909492009-06-16T18:47:40.678+12:002009-06-16T18:47:40.678+12:00Oh Shirley, what an awesome blog. I cried buckets yesterday, reading over the weekend - but today I just feel so inspired by the way you and Francis are coping. You&#39;re amazing, faithful people, and we&#39;re praying hard out for all of you, Jasmine and Candace included. I&#39;m amazed at Samuel&#39;s progress - what a dude. Just as the doctors say one thing, he goes and does another.<br /><br />Our hearts go out to you, and our prayers go up for you.<br /><br />Love, Nigel, Bron, James and Ollie xxooThe Heslop Familynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846165183183137721.post-84098532021619528892009-06-16T18:36:18.132+12:002009-06-16T18:36:18.132+12:00Shirley,<br />Thanks for letting us &quot;eavesdrop&quot; on your journal. I&#39;m so glad you&#39;re able to be &quot;real&quot; with the ups &amp; downs and not feel like you need to stay positive all the time. Oh how my heart aches to be there with you...the blog is a great tool for keeping Samuel and the rest of you in the forefront of my mind. Much love, AmyEckrote Expresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17106169898450021756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846165183183137721.post-5878234384193458582009-06-16T14:09:24.937+12:002009-06-16T14:09:24.937+12:00Hi Shirley and Francis you are much in our thoughts and prayers as you care for your little Samuel. Your blog is so good we feel like we have shared something of your journey. We trust you will continue to draw daily strength and grace to cope from our loving Father.Ps 91<br />Love and prayers<br />Alison and Murray UreMurray and Alison Urenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846165183183137721.post-37345252246404717912009-06-16T12:50:36.440+12:002009-06-16T12:50:36.440+12:00Hi Shirely, beautiful blog, not melancholy at all, totally real and heart felt. You look absolutely radiant despite all you are dealing with, the beauty of your faith for sure. Pleased you are finding your stride and some normality. Heaps of hugs to you all.... Tomkins WhanauMike &amp; Hilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698156245344672005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846165183183137721.post-5399715489458568292009-06-16T11:40:46.586+12:002009-06-16T11:40:46.586+12:00Hi Shirley, Francis, Jasmine and Candice...Have been reading your web blog that Marion put me onto (we live up the road from her)..I think it&#39;s a great idea for yourselves as well as for others to write this blog and it&#39;ll be your recall along the way. Be assured of our thoughts, prayers and love to you all...God has chosen you to walk through this path for His purposes and we pray that you&#39;ll be carried through it by Him. There are many watching you and they will see your quiet, human responses and this will open doors that you won&#39;t know about at the moment. You are doing well and having just walked through a similar situation (not medically but with huge demands from family) of a friend with a preme...no 5 and lives away from a city...juggling all is an act...praise God you have family handy to help. We&#39;ll be following with you and uplifting you as able...may God be close to you all through this time...<br />with greetings from the deep south,<br />Coralie McLay (Gordon, Susan, Reuben, Isabel, Esther, Naomi &amp; Josiah)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846165183183137721.post-90927329491912739152009-06-16T09:58:50.678+12:002009-06-16T09:58:50.678+12:00Thanks for yesterday&#39;s blog Shirl. You are such a lovely mummy-what an amazing job you are doingxxSusannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846165183183137721.post-35382837425190893712009-06-16T09:00:01.843+12:002009-06-16T09:00:01.843+12:00Hi Shirley and Francis, Candace, Jasmine and wee Samuel. I just found this blog (well Lynley found it and sent me the link) You are in my thoughts and prayers as you all face this roller coaster ride.. day by day!!! I will follow your blog and continue to pray<br /><br />Sandra Patton (and Steve too!!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846165183183137721.post-14844142214639756462009-06-16T08:54:28.026+12:002009-06-16T08:54:28.026+12:00Praying 4 you guys and Samuel.<br /><br />Nigel (ex-y-one87)Nigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10624094062076053545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846165183183137721.post-15952466500752445142009-06-16T07:52:35.085+12:002009-06-16T07:52:35.085+12:00Hey guys ... man you are so in our thoughts and prayers .. getting it out there. Love ya!Wayne Mortensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01685909753427622738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846165183183137721.post-24925439880218729702009-06-16T07:43:34.340+12:002009-06-16T07:43:34.340+12:00Good that you can write your true feelings. You don&#39;t always have to be &quot;brave&quot; Lovely you had a couple of nights at home with the girls. I&#39;m sure it must be a bit overwhelming at times.<br />Love Raewyn and Andy<br />Love to Anne and Rod as well xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846165183183137721.post-36752539268043134452009-06-16T02:43:56.100+12:002009-06-16T02:43:56.100+12:00So thankful for all the bits of good development. Be sure this little guy has his own fan club in Salavan.<br />Love,<br /><br />JopAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-846165183183137721.post-4561623775751978402009-06-16T02:38:36.761+12:002009-06-16T02:38:36.761+12:00Shirley, Francis, Jasmine and Candice and now dear Samuel, it is hard to read your blogs without crying - so tend to wait until I am home to have a read. We are sorry that we are not nearby so we could take the girls out or bring them home to play with Rose and Reuben - I know it is no substitute for the real thing, but I wish we could be there for you guys. I think I heard Jasmine&#39;s heart &#39;crack&#39; from here. <br /><br />I have always been amazed by that verse in Job - how he was able, after all he had been through, to say that his eyes had seen the Lord - and yet you find it to be true. I find your faith and trust to be a wonderful testimony, a witness and an inspiration. We continue to pray for you all and follow the progress of Samuel and the girls I am glad they are feeling more settled. Please pass on our love to candice and Jasmine.lots of love M&amp;E, R,R &amp; WAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com