...many of you who are our faithful friends (that we don't even know personally) have been amazing to keep all of us in your prayers over the past year. Today is hard. Many of you have walked through the fact with us that Maria has gone to the Cinderella castle with Jesus and continue to be affected by her no longer being present here on this earth. Things are not the way we thought they should be. It's still so heart-breaking to try to grasp. The Chapmans have received tons of card, notes, letters, packages from so many of you who truly care! Thank you and especially for remembering. We are honored to have a team who are willing to commit to pray today. Oh Lord, let us see just what you have for us. You are loved!
(for those of you who haven't rec'd one of these postcards over the past year..please accept this note of thanks from the Chapman family)...
Dearest friends,
We've been completely overwhelmed by the love and support of so many during this time of deep deep sadness. Even though we've been walking through the darkest valley imaginable to us, we have not been alone. If you're receiving this it's because you've been one of those God has used to "meet us" with truth and encouragement we so deeply need right now. While our hearts are heavy with the reality that Maria isn't with us for now, we do grieve with hope that indeed she is "safe in the arms of Jesus", our faithful Redeemer and sovereign Saviour. May we all continue to proclaim..."Blessed be your Name...You give and take away, but my heart will choose to say, blessed be your Name!"
With all the love possible, Steven, Mary Beth, Emily, Caleb, Will Franklin, Shaohannah, and Stevey Joy.
