Endurance is gone but he will not be forgotten!

If anyone were to tell you, that only one person could change the world you would probably disagree.  Well I know it to be true because I've seen it with my own eyes.  God has used a small boy to accomplish more in his 8 and a half months of life than most people accomplish in a lifetime.  This little boy was able to bring The Church together like I have never seen before.  People reaching out in friendship,  people being prayer warriors on others behalf.  People unselfishly giving of time and resources for others.  This is only the tip of the iceberg so to speak.  Through God this little boy taught people to be unselfish and to think of others more than yourself.  He strengthened every ones faith watching how God renewed his strength almost daily.  Watching his parents Mike and Heather and siblings give of themselves until they were totally reliant on God and his providence, living only by faith one day at a time.  Seeing bewildered faces on others wondering how can it be that a family from across the country would have SO MANY VISITORS.  His life though short was filled with purpose and resolve.  Though we may never know to the full extent of how his life changed others.  I can tell you this, mine has changed.  I have a renewed faith in the Church and trust that the Lord has great things ahead.  I have been encouraged by Mike and Heather's stand for Life when it wasn't easy and even down right hard at times.  I have been encouraged by their selflessness.  I truly felt like I was getting together with old friends when we met for the very first time.  I have been encouraged by their churches willingness to support them during this time of need.  I have been encouraged seeing brothers and sisters in Christ coming together on the Holstons behalf.  The Lord was able to make a way for our family to go and be with the Holstons during the surgery.  I was hoping to be an encouragement to them, but instead I was the one encouraged and strengthened by both Mike and Heather and the other families.  I praise God for his greatness and mercy, and his abundant grace.  Our love and prayers are going with the Holstons as they travel back to Seattle.  We will truly miss you!

In Christ <><
Tim