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FAMILY FOCUS
God’s lap that night me and supported Jesus loves me, this I know
and have been me while I needed because—
taking every breath to be in Amarillo.
from Him. They continue their I was privileged to be Chad
support to this day. Farner’s mother for almost 40
So many things years. I have confidence that
have happened Jesus loves me, this he is with the Lord, and I will
between that I know because— see him again. And I am so
moment and now. grateful to have my two beautiful
The expressions He has lavished granddaughters who are truly my
of love poured out His love on me in beloveds.
on all of us, the miraculous ways.
beautiful service, For instance, I met I’ve started a little tradition on
and sweet tributes a young lady at special occasions like Mother’s
to Chad. But it is Chad’s viewing who Day or my birthday. I go
important that I reached out to me shopping with the intent to find
tell you how much about a month after a present from Chad. A few
God has shown His his death. She had months ago, I was in a store
love for me on this found a treasure in looking at pajamas. I reached for
journey. her grandmother’s attic that she one that looked especially soft.
knew I would want. When she Embroidered on the front was
Jesus loves me, this I know handed it to me, I saw that it was “Best Mom”.
because— Chad’s Bible. His dad and I had
given it to him for Valentine’s Jesus Loves Me, This I Know!
He gave me a “knowing” many Day, 1995. That Bible had been left
years ago that I would face losing in Florida on
Chad one day and that He would a shelf, made
be with me. its way back
to Amarillo,
Jesus loves me, this I know and had
because—
been in a
He made sure I was in the best box in that
place possible—spiritually, attic for at
physically, and emotionally. My least fifteen
mom, sisters, extended family, years! Only
and many friends have helped God could
me on this journey. Chad’s dad orchestrate
and stepmom, Rick and Rhonda, the events
have been so supportive. My that put that
church family at The Grace precious
Church and my work family at Bible back
First United Bank surrounded into my
hands! thanks, debra
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