I found out yesterday that my friend's nephew went home to be with Jesus. He had AML (acute myeloid leukemia). He was 9 years old. This news broke my heart yesterday. I never met Luke, but his life and story touched me deeply. Maybe because he is so close to the age of my own son, maybe because I know my friends are deeply missing their nephew, I don't know. Luke was diagnosed with AML in 2007, and had "beat it" twice. This March, when it came back, the doctors knew there was little they could do. Luke had an older brother and a younger sister. I don't know why God did not heal him. His family believed to the very end that God was capable of completely eradicating the cancer from his body, and held out hope until the very end. This is something I will never understand, and choose not to dwell on. I chose to remain knowing that my God is good, and faithful, and he is a healer...even when it makes no sense to us. Today, Luke is playing with Jesus in heaven. No more fighting, no more pain.
I'm not sure why I decided to write this post. I guess just to process. It's strange to feel so deeply for someone you have never met. But I think it's maybe the way that God intended the way for the body of Christ to be. To hurt when someone else hurts. Please be praying for the Jensen and the White family.
If you want to read Luke's story, the family has a blog set up at:
caringbridge.org/visit/lukejensen
But, let me warn you....it will probably bring you to tears....but that's OK :)
Love you guys....and thanks for listening to me process :)
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