Day 211 - January 11 - A good day
For those of you who have been praying for us as Joélle goes back to school, thank you. She has gotten safely back to Chicago and established in her room with her new roommate (who also happens to be a very good friend of hers), has located all the stuff she left at Moody last Spring, and we've successfully tested our Skype connection (video phone over the internet), so she's as set as she can be. Classes start tomorrow. Yippee. 8-)
The rest of us had a pretty good day adjusting to her absence - we went to the auto show to see the new cars, and the boy got a close look at a 1.8 million dollar Bugatti (which probably won't find its way into the garage any time soon...).
It was a good afternoon together, which shows that y'alls prayers are being effective. Thank you!
For those who have been trying for a Connor sighting, be advised that the other day Cherié saw a van identical to ours in the Safeway parking lot here in MoHill. I don't know if it's local or not, but it's a bit weird - we thought we were the only folks nearby with one of these. So to help with your identification, Connor's van sports this decal on the back window -
Tomorrow marks the first day that Cherié will have some regularly scheduled help around the house, as a friend is coming on to help carry the weight while I'm at work. She's going to be doing much of the work that Joélle was doing, which will allow Cherié to focus on the boy's needs, so that's a good thing. As you might expect, however, having one of his mom's friends at the house doesn't really replace the relationship Connor is missing now that his sister's gone, so please continue to pray for the boy in that regard. I would ask that you would pray specifically that God would fill that gap in Connor's life, and bring new and old friends up alongside to help mitigate his loss.
It's almost eleven, and I'm up at 0420 to go to work, so I'm off to bed. Thanks so much for your faithful support - we covet it desperately.
Goodnight.
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posted by Eric Williamson @ 10:31 PM
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It's a joy to read of a good day for all of you! I especially love to hear what Connor is doing and how he is adjusting and coping. Blessings to all of you as you adapt to each new circumstance, and praises to God for providing needed assistance at just the right moments.
Eric, what's the decal stand for?
It stands for Not of this World. It's a clothing company - sorry! I thought it was more widely known. Oops!
Good Morning Williamson family....thinking and praying for you all today and everyday. Even if we don't leave a note, you must know you guys pop into our thoughts and then into our prayers so often.
We are anticipating the future departing of our own daughter to another country in just a few short months. It's gonna be a tough one on all of us, but I think especially so on my husband, so we can certainly relate to the tugging at your heartstrings.
Connor.....you are one of the first people I think about each morning. Praying for a great week for you...for all of your needs to be met and that you above all, feel God's presence at all times.
With love in Christ,
Claudia in Norco
I can't help but wonder if Joelle's return to Moody might not trigger more for Connor than just missing her. Such as wondering when/if he will ever be able to leave home and be independent of his parents. In spite of a very close, loving family, it must be hugely difficult to have to rely on your parents for everything at a time of life when most young men are exerting their independence. I continue to pray that God will meet all of Connor's needs abundantly - spiritually, emotionally, psychologically and physically and that as a result God will be glorified greatly.
Nancy in northern CA
I am praying for you all! My brother and sister are my best friends, so I can understand the relationship between Connor and Joelle a little bit.
My sister used to live next door to me, then moved to North Carolina for a year. When that happened, I felt part of me was missing for a long time. She is back now, but not next door. :(
It is great how God can give us our best friends and encouragers through siblings. There are not many people who can say that they have such a relationship with their brother or sister. It always amazed me when I would hear that someone did not have a close relationship with theirs or did not even like them. It almost saddened me.
Anyway, I am feeling Connor's (and Joelle's) loss. I am sure it is not the same, and I will not quite understand it, but if it is just half the sadness that I had when my sister moved, then I know it is hard.
We have never stopped praying for all of you!
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