Mike Hope
from the pen of Laura
In April 2005, a son was born and began the fight of his life. That same month a young husband and father of four found out he had stage four colon cancer. He also began the fight of his life. For two years Mike Hope graciously endured all the medical field had to offer his increasingly frail body. Side by side so many prayers offered for the sick baby and the sick man. Even through his physical and emotional pain, Mike remembered and prayed for the sick baby. When green wristbands were made in honor of the child, Mike wanted one. As his fight became more and more bleak, the child's fight was growing with hope. Side by side the two families clung to their own and prayed for the other.
After two years, Mike's fight has come to an end. Mike Hope passed from this earthly life on July 17, 2007. On his wrist, the green wristband, signifying a passing of the torch to that now two year old to keep up the fight. Thank you, Mike, for your glorious example of selfless love and a life lived with humility and grace.
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In April 2005, a son was born and began the fight of his life. That same month a young husband and father of four found out he had stage four colon cancer. He also began the fight of his life. For two years Mike Hope graciously endured all the medical field had to offer his increasingly frail body. Side by side so many prayers offered for the sick baby and the sick man. Even through his physical and emotional pain, Mike remembered and prayed for the sick baby. When green wristbands were made in honor of the child, Mike wanted one. As his fight became more and more bleak, the child's fight was growing with hope. Side by side the two families clung to their own and prayed for the other.
After two years, Mike's fight has come to an end. Mike Hope passed from this earthly life on July 17, 2007. On his wrist, the green wristband, signifying a passing of the torch to that now two year old to keep up the fight. Thank you, Mike, for your glorious example of selfless love and a life lived with humility and grace.
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posted by jch at
9:08 AM
3 Comments:
So sad and I feel so sorry! It only adds more questions!?! and need for understanding which only comes through more study and relationship with our Lord.
But at least we have that, relationship with a God who understands our grief!
Laura, this is beautiful.
Joe, this applies to your God Talk post...we can't say that God chose to help Ira and not Mike...to me that doesn't make sense. Did he only listen to the prayers for the sick baby....no, he listened to the prayers for Mike also...I can't explain. I just know that I can't say it was God's choice for Mike to die and Ira to live.
Laura, I'm so sorry you're hurting about the death of your friend, Mike. You and your family and Mike's family are in our prayers in the days/weeks/months ahead. Peace,
Glo
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