I covet your prayers for the Chapman family today.
It is sweet Maria Sue Chapman's birthday. Today she would be 6 years old.
For reasons only Our Mighty God can understand, she is spending it with Him instead of us.
Through the sorrow... A Faithful God has held this family this year... And because of your prayers! they walk on.
Please, please be in prayer for our friends these next 2 weeks...
Maria's Birthday today.
The anniversary of the tragedy next Thursday, May 21st.
Thank you.
Praying Jim...for the Chapmans, you, and everyone else who knew and loved Maria. I pray that God will help all of you to make it through the day. May He give you all some rest tonight.
Jenny (from NY)
Posted by: Jenny | May 13, 2009 at 12:35 AM
Praying for them.
Posted by: JulieinCa | May 13, 2009 at 01:03 AM
Praying for all of you.
Posted by: Tori | May 13, 2009 at 01:07 AM
Happy 6th Birthday Sweet Maria
and praying for the family :)
Posted by: Amanda | May 13, 2009 at 01:14 AM
praying...
Posted by: Lora | May 13, 2009 at 01:23 AM
I pray for them every single day. I dont think I can ever pray enough for them. I too have lost a little one & I will never get over it. But it has gotten a bit easier. I pray that one day they too can hope it will be a bit easier. Take care & may God bless you always.
Posted by: shannon blake | May 13, 2009 at 01:24 AM
Daily. Hourly. Always.
Posted by: apostle | May 13, 2009 at 02:45 AM
Praying for the family. Happy Birthday, Maria.
Posted by: Donna | May 13, 2009 at 05:13 AM
Praying. I can only imagine what it's like to lose a child.
Posted by: Stephenie | May 13, 2009 at 06:23 AM
Praying for all of you: the Chapmans, friends, and extended family.
Posted by: Nadia | May 13, 2009 at 06:40 AM
Praying for you all.
Posted by: Vanessa Schaecher (from Nebraska) | May 13, 2009 at 07:29 AM
Prayers continue.
Posted by: diane | May 13, 2009 at 07:34 AM
Praying.
Posted by: Isabelle | May 13, 2009 at 08:10 AM
Jim, I sobbed in the shower this morning, just as I do on my son's birthday. The prayers will be coming without ceasing today. I wish I could give all of you a real life hug, but I guess a virtual one will have to so.
Much love,
Janele
Posted by: Janele | May 13, 2009 at 08:17 AM
Continuing to pray!!!!
Posted by: Brenda Adrian | May 13, 2009 at 08:18 AM
Posted on Mary Beth's blog tonight. However, wanted to come across here and say we're praying for you too. Whilst the Chapmans will be hurting, we're aware that those close to them - yourself and family, Grace and family, and others - will be hurting too.
As I put on mary Beth's blog - grieve, and grieve with hope. We are thinking of you all.
Posted by: KP | May 13, 2009 at 08:45 AM
praying on & on
Posted by: Linda | May 13, 2009 at 09:41 AM
Praying hard today and through next week, Jim.
Posted by: Charlotte Jones | May 13, 2009 at 09:42 AM
lotts of love and many prayers are being prayed on behalf of this family everyday but even more over the coming days. we love them so very much.
carrying them to our big daddy in heaven from wisconsin.
much love
Posted by: elizabeth from wi | May 13, 2009 at 09:56 AM
Praying.
Posted by: Tisra | May 13, 2009 at 09:58 AM
Continuing to pray for this precious family
Posted by: lora | May 13, 2009 at 10:10 AM
Lifting this family up to the throne of God.Thank you for posting, i know i say that for all of us here. May God be with you each step of this journey. michelle
Posted by: Michelle | May 13, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Praying for all the Chapmans today and wishing cutie Maria a Happy Birthday in her Big, Big House with a Big, Big Birthday Cake <3
I know the pain is great, but this day has to be remembered and celebrated. It's the day our small world was blessed with a precious little girl.
Love and prayers to all the Chapmans today and every day.
Posted by: Cheryl & Mike Marshall | May 13, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Praying for this precious family and all who love and surround them.
Posted by: Sharon - Ontario CA | May 13, 2009 at 11:10 AM
We're here.
Posted by: cindi m. | May 13, 2009 at 11:27 AM