On December 25th, we spent a nice Christmas day together. It was so good to be able to make an already special day even more special by spending it with the whole family. Below are a couple pictures I took of Grandpa, Grandma, and the Grandkids.
Brad (Jocelyn's Son)
In the early morning hours on Boxing Day (December 26) Jocelyn had a seizure at home and was brought to Welland Hospital, where she is now an inpatient. She had one more seizure after getting to the hospital but no more since then. At this time the doctors and nurses are trying to get her bone pain better controlled. Although weak and tired, Jocelyn is alert. She has a great sense of peace and is confident of the love of God, family and friends. Christmas is the time of celebrating Emmanuel, God with us. Truly God is with Jocelyn, John and the boys even during this time.
Kathy (Jocelyn's sister-in-law)
8 comments:
Thanks for posting Brad, I know I'm not the only one whose been checking in three or four times a day.
I'm also sure I'm not the only one praying this prayer: God bless the members of the Langendoen family in this holday season. I pray that you are blessed (and remain a blessing to the world) in the coming new year.
Allison Bennink
Yes, thankyou for the latest update Brad. I find comfort in reading the daily updates and hearing how your mom is really doing, and how your dad and you boys, along with Tiffany and the granchildren are doing. What awesome pictures here that we may look on and share with you, i love it!! I know this Christmas season is hard on you all and it is not always easy to stay strong for each other, so please know you can all lean on us too. We are all here for all of you. I am so happy to hear that your Christmas went well and that you could spend quality time with each other, that is so important. I thankyou Brad for taking the time to let us all know how things are going. It is so important to me and to others to know how things are going. We care so much about all of you. You remain in our prayers, please give your mom a gentle hug from me okay?? Love Brenda
our thoughts and prayers continue.
sending love and a hug.
the thies'
p.s Brad you have an amazing gift with photography ....your pictures are beautiful.... ones to treasure forever.
Dear Jocelyn, John and family:
We're sending you a warm hug to let you know we're thinking of you all the time. Jocelyn, we are trusting that our Father in Heaven is keeping you in his gentle care.
Love, Louis, Marian, Peter & Ben
Jocelyn & John Family
May God continue to Bless you each and every day. My thoughts and prayer are with you. God has bless you with many family and friends so continue to lean on them.
Blessing Nellie Scholman
Dear Friends, we are so greatful for your update on the blog as you are always on our mind, we know you have the peace that passes all understanding as you are able to smile through your tears while holding your grandchildren, may you feel God's loving arms around you at this very difficult time in your life
When I fall, He lifts me up!
When I fail, He forgives!
When I am weak, He is strong!
When I am lost, He is the way!
When I am afraid, He is my courage!
When I stumble, He steadies me!
When I am hurt, He heals me!
When I am broken, He mends me!
When I am blind, He leads me!
When I am hungry, He feeds me!
When I face trials, He is with me!
When I face persecution,
He shields me!
When I face problems,
He comforts me!
When I face loss, He provides for me!
When I face Death, He carries me Home!
with love form P&S
John and Jocelyn: We were just given your blog address today. I read it with some emotion. You may not realize the effect your testimony has on those who read your lines. They are the truest kind of witness. But it aches to know it has to be done in these circumstances
We will pray for the peace He promises to leave with us and the assurance of His nearness. What a blessing to have the support of not only family, but of a family of faith.
Love to you both, and to the boys. You now have two more faithful blog-watchers and prayer partners.
Bob and Jayne Hamersma
Dear Jocelyn, John and family,
I confess that my emotions provided a temporary lobotomy for my faith last night as I was praying for you. I practically shook my fist and asked how my merciful Jesus could allow more upon more when you're already standing firm under the weight of so much. I know He's good, but it was in there so I had to get it out...
Tenderly He reminded me of Job when Job said, "Though He slay me yet will I serve Him." It wasn't God who raised His hand against Job - it was the enemy - that roaring lion seeking to destroy. And I saw a picutre in my mind of a very angry lion, frustrated beyond measure that he couldn't get you and yours to curse God. He flung another blow at you and to those of us who love you and read your blogs.
And then He reminded me of the man who was blind. The disciples asked Jesus if it was that man or his parents that sinned and caused his blindness. And Jesus told them that neither the man nor his parents - it was allowed (not sent, but allowed) for that moment in time -to glorify God.
And so my spirit calms as yours seems to have remained...God doens't need the glory - isn't a glory hound. But in these beyond extreme times you do indeed glorify Him, for He is always good even when we are under the severest of attacks.
My prayer time ended with these gifts to share - verses familiar to you, and yet given so I pass them on:
Rom 8:18 (no, not 28!)
For I consider the sufferings of this present time are not worth being compared with the glory that is about to be revealed to us and in us and for us and conferred on us! (Amplified)
Vs, 35:
Who shall ever separate us from Christ's love? Shall suffering and affliction and tribulation> Or calamity and distress? Or persecution or hunger or destitution or peril or sword? (to vs. 38) For I am persuaded beyond doubt that neither deal nor life, not angels not principalities, nor things impending and threatening nor things to come, now powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen and amen- you remain with me constantly in my heart and prayers,
Cyn
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