Tonight John came up and took each child in his hands. He prayed for them and blessed them.
Josiah didn't know what was going on and just wanted me to hold him. Charlotte said, "Is Daddy going to die tonight?" "I don't know, Charlotte. I don't know." Charlotte cried and cried.
Then she stood behind me and buried her head in my back. And then she dried her tears and went to her "treasures." She said, "I am getting Daddy a gift." She brought John a beautiful wooden box. Inside she placed a shell, a pink pearl bead and an acorn. "Keep this with you, Daddy. Keep this right by your bed." John said, "How precious Charlotte. How beautiful." He took it and put it right by his bed.
And then we told Charlotte again the story of how Daddy held her right when she was born and said, "I love you Charlotte. I've always loved you." She said, "And then he opened up his shirt and put me on his chest." That's right my dear. You have always been close to Daddy's heart.
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Urgent thoughts and prayers for you and John
Between Margie Fawcett and You
Mark McIntyre
Today at 11:47pm
Margie,
I don't know when you'll get this, and I don't know if John got it or relayed it to you when I sent it to his facebook yesterday, but I want you to know that after just reading your blog entries for today, that I believe this message I sent yesterday is all the more true, whatever happens. My heart aches and words fail me, but I know God is the strength of your life and of John's as well, whatever comes. May his presence and his holy angels and the fellowship of the saints surround you both, your children and all your families, in this time of anguish and the fearful unknown.
Love,
Mark McIntyre
Thinking of and Praying for You
Between John Fawcett and You
Mark McIntyre
10:52am Apr 18th
I'm glad to read that you're more physically stable of late. Please know that you and Margie are frequently in my thoughts and prayers. I can't express in words the admiration, anguish and awe I feel about all that you are going through, John. It is something on a mysterious and eternal scale that quite goes beyond words, including your latest realization of your brush with death over Easter and your sense of being on the threshold of possibly leaving this life and going into eternity if God doesn't completely heal your body soon. John, I don't know what to say except that I know God is using your story, however it ends, to witness His Presence to many people on many levels, and that this stage is just an extension of what He has been doing through you in your worship and healing ministry for over half your life now. I pray that as you continue to walk through this Valley of the Shadow of Death to whatever it's end, that you will know the Mercy, Peace and Comfort of the Lord's Presence, and that you "fear no evil, for God is with you."
Blessings and Love,
Mark McIntyre
Just read this upon getting home. I will be praying for you all tonight and lifting you up to the Lord's embrace, that he may carry you in tenderness.
Margie and John,
I checked your blog before heading to bed. I'm going up bed right now and I will pray for both of you and Charlotte and Josiah tonight.
--Kim Johnson
I keep praying for John
Marcelo Teixeira (from Calvary International Church - São Paulo)
All my love and all my prayers from my heart to yours...
Kate Zwiefelhofer
Oh Margie that's heart breaking. I'll really pray that God will give you all to experience his supernatural peace. I'm sure it must just be such a confusing, upsetting time for the children. I pray that God gives them some understanding. It's hard to know what to say, but praise the Lord that He can keep us out of despair, and look forward with hope no matter what we go through.
I am praying that you will all feel God holding you close to his chest, as you are so very close to his heart. Every moment you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Marilyn
With more prayers and love.
Margie, I´m praying. May God give you all strength and peace.
Warmly,
Dionne Medina
John and Margie,
We love you so much. We pray for you.
Taryn and Kurt
We are praying for you and your precious family, Margie. We love you so very much.
Seth and Alyce Dailey (Baltimore, MD)
We love you, Margie-and John and your sweet children. You are in our deepest prayers. We intercede on your behalf. Lord, have mercy.
Margie,
Please know that many prayers are going up on your behalf; the prayers of the people at All Souls' always include John by name. In my prayers, Charlotte and Josiah are never far away. My heart goes out to them, especially, and of course to you and our beloved brother John.
With love,
Dan Horn and Denise Gamez
John & Margie:
I cry reading this. Charlotte's words and gestures move my heart. What more can I say, "Come, Lord, come, and may Your radiant presence fill the hearts and household of John & Margie Fawcett, and the hearts of little Charlotte and Josiah." He will.
So fondly, John Walford
How we love you all, and how we weep with Charlotte. What a precious daughter. We are praying for you all, as are our new friends out here.
Holly
Margie and John,
Peace be with you and the children. May Christ's radiant light fill your hearts and your home. We love you both.
Jill and Alec Smith
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