Tonight a young lady of great strength and incredible determination left this planet after a 10 year battle with a monster named "Leukemia." Ashley was a fighter, fierce and fearless. She recently defeated the beast for the third time in a decade. She received a bone marrow transplant less than two months ago. The transplant "took" and cancer lost. And yet tonight she lost a battle to "Graft Vs. Host Disease." With the defeat she stepped into the presence of her Lord, Jesus Christ. As I write this I fumble with the staggering thought that the eyes I last looked into just a few days ago, have now looked into the eyes of God.
Ashley was my friend. It was my honor to walk beside her and teach her about Jesus throughout her teenage years. I really cannot find words to honor her very well tonight. I'm still trying to understand that she is gone.
I hope you will take the time to read about Ashley HERE and HERE. And it would be really great if you would pray for her family.
More to come...
Friday, November 23, 2012
Remembering Ashley
Posted by Ron at 11/23/2012 12:12:00 AM
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I remember Ashley's first battle with Leukemia. Susanna was 7 years old and prayed for Ashley every evening. She put Ashley's Middle School picture on her mirror...I remember with profound mystery how God teaches a 7 year old about life and death through these experiences. I am glad you were Ashley's teacher Ron. You are gifted by God to communicate with young people as well as adults. I am certain Ashley is eternally grateful for your love and demonstration of the gospel in spite of so much suffering.
You have ministered to her and her family well all these years. What an honor for you to do her homegoing celebration. I will be praying for you. Chas
I know how this hurts. I also know the triumph of the power of Christ. It's wonderful to serve Him. But it's also painful, at times. I'm praying for you, my brother.
I'm praying for her family, and also for you. It's wonderful to serve Jesus. But sometimes it hurts too. I pray God grant you His consolation, my brother.
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