Comments on: The Hope We Have for Layla

By: wendy malaney

wendy malaney — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:32:31 +0000

….i know we need to be in right standing for our prayers to be answered but your telling me there was not one christian in good standing to be able to pray a prayer of perfect healing here on earth for crying out loud…there must have been over 60,000 people praying for layle to beat this…then i cry…and i think of all those who would still be suffering in their own hell if layla had stayed….unfortunately the pain we all have felt with her passing has motivated us to different and new heights with our walk w/ God and our Faith in Him…tears roll when i think….Gods ways arnt our own and His thoughts are again not our own….i just hope all those who God planned to be touched by layla were and that noone missed out on the Blessings that Layla and Her Family have given us by sharing…sorry long winded bout how do you put all this in a few words its impossible.
we love you marsh's and you are always in thought and prayers you too pastor michael…may God bless your Body of Christ in all that it does and will do to Glorify God's Kingdom!!

By: wendy malaney

wendy malaney — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:32:09 +0000

bravo pastor michael, what a way to step up and be used by God to show God's goodness through such a hard season of life, if layla had made it would people have seen the need for research would they have truly saw it as a miracle of God and given him the credit…would their faith have been strengthened….would those who have lost children in past and who got angry at him and then turned away from him …would they have had a second chance to see their childs death in a new light…would they have had the opportunity to come back to the Lord…..so much would be in question if layla had survived….i hate saying it and im one of the ones who lately has questioned God…

By: Sammie Brueggeman

Sammie Brueggeman — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:54:17 +0000

Pastor Michael – it seems many people are now looking to you for spiritual guidance in the midst of such heart-breaking circumstances. What JOY to know that the scriptures above might be reaching some hearts for the very first time – because of Layla. As I have read others comments I see people who had strayed from God, but returned – because of Layla. I also see others (like myself) whose faith has been strengthened as we've been on our knees in conversation with God about His will for this precious baby. And though He has now made His will known, I still find myself communing with God throughout my day – praying for my children, my spouse and for God to give me wisdom to parent in His image. My heart aches for the Marsh's and I will continue to hold them tightly in prayer, but my heart is also happy to be back in fellowship with Christ, a place I've missed because I allowed the busyness of the world to steal it away. When Layla entered into heaven, I am certain she was greeted with the words "well done, good and faithful servant" and the same can certainly be said for Ryan, Shanna, Jenna and Claire for all they have done (and will continue to do).

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:28:15 +0000

Thank you, Elain for your kind words. I am finding much comfort in my prayers and when I'm talking to God. Layla Grace will forever be in my heart.

By: Elain

Elain — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:20:33 +0000

Yvonnne you are not alone. I too, as many that I have seen on facebook, have also cried uncontrollably because we feel what Shanna and Ryan were writing. In my situation I have a 2 year old little girl and that definitely hit home. We open up ourselves to their situation. So what you are feeling is completely normal and understandable. We turn up to God for answers during this time. We change our lives so as to honor Layla Grace and other children with cancer.

By: Kathryn Watson

Kathryn Watson — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:04:42 +0000

There isn't much I could say that others haven't already put into words above. However, I wanted to thank you. I also have found comfort in this blog.

By: Susan Otradovsky

Susan Otradovsky — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:35:34 +0000

From Nebraska: I'm so glad I found your blog, it has helped to comfort me. I had that sense of her passing early this morning and was sad but at peace. But when confirmation came, I was so sad and left work to go home and cry my eyes out. I wondered why does this have to happen…all I wanted was one miracle, just one! I believed in miracles up to the last minute! All I wanted was just 1 miracle. But after reading your blog, it helps me to understand the big picture. Layla will never be forgotten, she has a very special place in my heart. I thank God for sharing her with us on earth. She has taught me so much.

By: Yvonne Herrera

Yvonne Herrera — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:07:21 +0000

I have reached out to many social networks, just to feel a sense of unity, that I'm not crazy for feeling this way. My family can't seem to understand why I've been affected so much, to be honest, neither can I. But I am thankful for being introduced to Layla. I thank the Marsh family for sharing her journey with me. I will never be the same mother, the same daughter, the same wife, or the same Christian. I like many others, hold my daughters tighter, longer, and I fall to my knees in prayer so much more now. I will forever be haunted by Layla's beautiful face, and inspired. I hope the Marsh family knows how much their daughter is loved, and how much I/we pray for their peace. May God wrap his arms around the Marsh family, and comfort them in this most terrible time.

By: Yvonne Herrera

Yvonne Herrera — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:06:49 +0000

I struggle to understand why she suffered so much, without God intervening. The last several days I sobbed, and was down on my knees, asking God to please, please let it be His will, that she be healed. If that was not to be, I asked that He gather her up in His arms, and end her suffering once and for all. I knew today, when Shanna hadn't given any updates on Twitter, that all of our worst fears had come true. When she sent out the last tweet, I was running errands and immediately went to my Church. I knelt before God, lit a candle and broke down. I don't understand how this precious 2 year old child could affect me so much…especially considering that I never met her.

By: Yvonne Herrera

Yvonne Herrera — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:05:46 +0000

Pastor Michael-I learned of Layla's journey on February 12th, and my life has not been the same. I found myself reading all of Shanna's tweets, all the way back to May of last year. I read all her entries in her blog, all while sobbing uncontrollably. I viewed every picture possible of little Layla, and my heart ached w/ each one. I have two children, and I cannot imagine the physical pain Layla had to endure, nor the emotional pain her parents and sisters had to go through.