Friday, November 13, 2009
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About Me
- Amy Benton
- In June 2001 I married my best friend, Allan. We have had five children, three of whom are living. Emily and Alexa are twins who turned 5 in Nov. Elaina will be 3 in March. Our baby Ava was born August 13, 2009 and died on Dec. 18, 2009. Our son, Eric, also died when he was 4 months old. He would have been 6 in Aug '09. They both had the same very rare Mitochondrial disease. A Fund has been established to assist with Ava's medical bills. If you feel lead to help us in that way Checks may be made out to "Ava Benton Medical Fund" and sent to: Linda S. Dilorio Wilmington Trust Company 151 Lantana Drive Hockessin, DE 19707.
Amy and Allan, I'm continuing to pray for you and all your little ladybugs. For strength and wisdom and comfort and peace. That you can feel God's hand holding you and that He heals little Ava. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
ReplyDeleteDear Amy and Allan,
ReplyDeleteThis morning when I woke up I heard myself asking within myself three questions: Can I hear Him? Can I feel Him? Can I see Him? All day long I kept asking myself these questions. The day is almost over and now I am reflecting on the answers to these questions. Can I hear Him? I heard God in so many ways today. I heard Him as I walked outside through the rustling of the leaves falling. I heard Him while the gentle rain fell on my windows. I heard Him while I answered my phone and a friendly voice was on the other end. Can I feel Him? I felt God in many ways today. I felt God with every hug I received. I felt God with all the moments my heart was warmed. I felt God when I was cold and put on my favorite 15-year-old fleece. Can I see Him? I saw God in many ways today. I saw God today as I drove to work and looked out at His beauty through the trees and the sky. I saw God today when I saw horses in a field snuggling together perhaps to stay warm. I saw God today in the faces of people who went out of their way to be kind to me.
God totally surrounds us. It is so unbelievably glorious and awesome. I hear Him when I read Amy so beautifully describe her feelings. I feel Him with every tender description of Amy's and Allan's overwhelming struggle. I see Him when I open Amy's blog and see the pictures of Emily, Alexa, Elaina and precious Baby Ava.
Thank you God for the gracious gift of hearing, feeling and seeing you. Thank you, Amy, for giving us the gift of your feelings. I am so grateful for the sharing you so honestly do which brings God so much closer to me.
God's blessings and love to you, Allan, Emily, Alexa, Elaina, Baby Ava and to your precious son, Eric.
The depths of my heart are filled with love for all of you.
Merrie Lee
We are journeying with you through every up and down and holding each of you in prayer.
ReplyDeleteThank you for keeping us all informed and letting us know specifically what to pray for physically and emotionally.
May God continue to give you wisdom and comfort.
Love,
Jonathan & Laura