Monday, June 13, 2016

Heavenly Birthday Number Three

My Dear Christina,
 I miss you.  You went to be with Jesus on this day three years ago--that is a little shocking.  Time has passed quickly.  We have a little reminder of the years flying by.  His name is Isaiah.  He reminds us everyday of your joy, your humor, your zest for life.  

Today, I am not with the rest of the family.  I am in Oceanside, California ready to start across the United States following your old friend Rob DeCou while he races to raise money for brain cancer research.  RAAM--the Race Across America.  You would love this adventure.  You would love meeting these people who are helping Rob.  Your name and story are being talked about with hope and joy and purpose. 

Rob's Team
 Who knows, perhaps a cure for brain cancer will be closer because Rob is riding and this team is talking and raising money.  That is all in God's hands.  I just know I love telling your story.  It is a story of the power of God.  It is a story of peace in impossible circumstances.  It is a story of joy moving in and displacing despair.

Before I left for this adventure, we had a little gathering of family in Port Angeles to celebrate you.  
We told stories, took flowers to the cemetery, and Brody drew you some pictures to leave at your headstone.  Our good friend, Susan Kroh, also brought over a color pencil drawing honoring your life.  It was an image she dreamed one night--even the title (Soli Deo Gloria) and she eventually drew what she dreamed.  It is a pink peony.  The dark section represents brain cancer.  The bright yellow represents God's presence and power, the lighter parts of the flower are joy and peace.  The petals ascending are your life heading to Jesus.  To God Alone Be the Glory.  It is beautiful--as you are.


Much love,
Mom


To all you readers--if you want to follow the Race Across America and read my 3000 Miles to a Cure Blog, you will find it here.  https://3000milestoacure.com/author/jo-dee-ahmann/



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  1. Friday TidingsJune 13, 2016 at 8:05 AM

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  2. Friday TidingsJune 13, 2016 at 8:20 AM

    In God's tender mercy he allows time to help us with the fragility of life. Christina continues to inspire and just like Susan's beautiful picture represents, Christina lives with Jesus, but she left her beauty, words, love, encouragement, and daily-faith as a lasting legacy. My, she inspires me still. And I can see she is inspires many others too.

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    1. Jo DeeJune 13, 2016 at 8:53 AM

      Thanks for praying so faithfully, Karen. I am thankful Christina's life still inspires.

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  3. UnknownJune 13, 2016 at 12:18 PM

    Always good to see you and your beautiful daughter and to read your words, Jo Dee. Peace and love as the new year of healing wraps you in His love. Kathy

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    1. Jo DeeJune 13, 2016 at 2:56 PM

      Thank you, Kathleen. I feel like it's been a long time since we talked. I do feel wrapped up in God's peace and love. I think it is perhaps because of all the praying Christina did when she was still with us. She was so concerned about how we all would do.

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  4. UnknownJune 14, 2016 at 2:28 PM

    God allows us to "remember", especially for the simple truth of knowing Him in all we do and in who we are. We are reminded of His words--- "Don't you know...?" Or, "consider...".

    Thank you JoDee! I'm praying...

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    1. UnknownJune 14, 2016 at 2:33 PM

      Sorry everyone. That was me,as "unknown"...LOL. Buddy Bear

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    2. UnknownJune 14, 2016 at 2:33 PM

      Sorry everyone. That was me,as "unknown"...LOL. Buddy Bear

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    3. Jo DeeJune 16, 2016 at 8:09 AM

      Thanks Buddy! I know you understand!!

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  5. UnknownJune 14, 2016 at 5:59 PM

    Jo Dee, it was just the weekend Of Virginia Pennoyer memorial that I heard about Christina and I was sad to here that but what comfort knowing that she is with the Lord and we all have that to look forward to. At the memorial people shared about Virginia, George Wood spoke about one of the last times he saw her. She asked him what it was that she had. He said Virginia you have kidney failure and her response was an amazing Woo Ho I’m going to die. She was so ready to meet the Lord. What joy there is beyond this this place we live.

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    1. Jo DeeJune 16, 2016 at 8:11 AM

      Virginia was so ready to meet Jesus. That is the truth for His sheep. Whoo Hoo!!! And as for Christina, Jesus met her at every turn with His presence, His power, and the joy that was before her.

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