His lord said to him,"Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler of many things. Enter in to joy of your lord."
Matthew 25:21
Marc Andrew Griffith
May 17, 1966 - September 30, 2010
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge will give me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who who have loved His appearing.
2 Timothy 4: 6-8
Jane. . thank you for sharing. Your family is in my prayers. Kathy P.
ReplyDeleteDear jane,
ReplyDeleteI will be praying for you and your kids everyday, all day.
Jenny I.
Jane you have an amazing grace in sharing the whole painful journey...thank you.
ReplyDeleteMy cousin was amazingly blessed in having you in his life & I know how happy you made him. With you he was able to fulfill his wish for a family..you & the kids were everything to him( I am not telling you anything you do not already know;) I just wanted to say how happy I am he found you!
I have not said it nor have I called..mostly because I am wuss..but also because I have been working thru my own emotional issues & just didn't know how to say what I wanted.I am so sad & angry, but also relieved that he is no longer in pain.
What can anyone say in this moment that is useful?...It will be a long time before anything is alright again and that just sucks!
So my prayers are with you & the kids Jane.I see Marc sitting down with Grams & grandpa after his journey in my head & I know he is ok.
I know its late & beyond useless to say now, but I love you Marc & I am so sorry that your dream was cut short. I wish I had your grace in finding acceptance...maybe someday. All I know is that you were supposed to grow old & watch your grandkids beside Jane. Yeah...maybe I will find your grace some day...I love you.
Love you too Jane!
~Shannon Whittingham
Thank you Jane for sharing your heart all these months. You have helped me in my spiritual growth. We will continue to keep you, the kiddos and your family and friends in our prayers, that the Lord will bring you comfort and strength.
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Joe and Betty
Dear Jane - I am filled with sorrow and sadness...and sending my love and prayers to you and your children. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful picture of Marc - this is how I will remember him...tall, handsome, and strong. I am grateful that he is at peace now. I hope the love and support of family and friends will comfort you in the days and weeks ahead. I am here for you.
ReplyDeleteJane and Family,
ReplyDeleteI worked with Marc while he was at Schnitzer Steel. He was very good at his job and a great person. Over the last few months (as I learned about his fight) I have read your blog. I am a father of three young children and have often put myself into your shoes(mentally). Very frightening to read your posts. However I am amazed by your courage, strength, and faith. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. I cannot in words express my sadness for you and your family. I take solace that Marc is in a better place and is at peace.
Thanks, Josh J.
Jane,
ReplyDeleteI'm filled with such sorrow at your loss. But, I know that Marc is no longer in pain and is at peace. I send my love to you and yours.
Nancy
As we have so often done, this morning our family gathers in prayer around yours. Thank you for your kindness in letting us walk beside you. ~The Walmer Family
ReplyDeleteJane,
ReplyDeleteI occasionally worked with Marc at Schnitzer. Over the past few weeks, I have read this blog. Your familys' incredibly strong faith in your most trying times is an example that I try to emulate everyday.
May your faith continue to give you strength in the days, months and years ahead. May the faith and love that you and Marc shared be the rock on which your children find the strength with which to understand. May you all continue to find strength and comfort in God's enduring love.
Marc has fought the good fight and may he now rest peacefully in the Light of the Lord. You, your children and Marc are in my prayers.
jane- I wish you peace and much needed comfort. May his eternal soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteI worked with marc on and off for almost 10 years. COndolences from all at Blue Nile Inc. in Seattle.
Peace
Rita
Jane, Adam, Ben, Julia and Sophia,
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss of your beloved Marc. May the Lord comfort you at this time. He will live on in all you. I wish there was something someone could say to make it alright for you. Please know that many, many people love you and are holding you in their prayers.
Love,
Michelle Z.
Dear Jane. as I have said so many times before- there are no words. I cannot imagine all the mixed emotions. Praying.
ReplyDeleteTo Jane & Family,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your journey with us. Your experiences have become such a powerful testimony of Gods love. I feel like my Christian faith has been challenged and strengthened through reading your blog entries. May you be comforted by knowing that Marc is now strong and free and with the Lord!
Jane,
ReplyDeleteCraig and I are praying that the God of all peace will give you and your family comfort in this difficult time. I keep thinking of Marc in heaven with the Lord and the awesome adventure it must be for him. We pray too, that your heart will be filled with awe at the presence of God in this time of sorrow.
Love,
Craig and Suezette
Jane, God woke me at 4:00 am this morning and I was prompted to pray for your family. This rarely happens to me.
ReplyDeleteWhen I found out Marc had left us to be with the Lord, and at or around 4:00 am, I was struck. Why does God ask certain ones to do or endure certain things? Certainly, we don't know, but maybe these are some of the things that Marc now gets to understand. Marc "sees" so much now and we shall struggle to keep the focus on the joy he is experiencing rather than on the pain we are feeling.
It was a hard day at school for many of the staff but we are wanting to be what ever support you and the kids need at this time. Ruth is your touch point for the school. Just let her know and we shall be there for you and your family. Think of you all!
JoAnn Harrison
Jane and Family,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful scripture and tribute to Marc's life. Thank you for sharing. You and the whole family are in our prayers, and thoughts right now.
Love, The Cisco family
Jane,
ReplyDeleteMy heart is breaking for you as I read the final chapter of Marc's journey. Thank you for sharing it all with us. It has truly been a blessing to me to see God work in and through you. I pray God's all sufficient power for you now.
With love, Mary Hibbs
Jane,
ReplyDeleteI am very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers. Your family's journey has been such a faithful testimony of our Lord's love for us. I pray the Lord will wrap His loving arms around you and your family and you will sense His peace and comfort during this difficult time. Love, Pat Haak
Jane, we are all very sad for your loss. I know Marc is in a much better and peaceful place now watching over all of you. You and the kidos are in our prayers. You know if you need anything at all we are only a call away....anytime any hour. Luv you guys!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Lehto Family
Hi friend,
ReplyDeleteI have no words right now. I'm heartbroken for you and the kidlets. I will be praying for our Savior to comfort you all. I am always here, if you need me.
Hugs,
Heather W.
Jane,
ReplyDeleteWe are in Spokane right now with a family crisis, but we wanted you to know that our whole family is praying for you. As soon as we heard the news, we were on our knees. You will be covered with prayers in the days, weeks and months ahead. We know where our strength comes from. It is only in our precious Savior, who is holding onto Marc in His loving arms right now. Come quickly Lord Jesus, come quickly. We all need you right now to finish this work you have given us to do.
You are so loved. We want to get together again when all this calms down or before, if you need a breather. Just know we are so close when you need anything. Please post the plans for the funeral so we know when to return home from Spokane. Love, Matt and Anna
Jane,
ReplyDeleteI was one of Marc's co-workers at Slalom and worked with Marc on his last project at Schnitzer. I've been following your blog for the last several months and have kept you, Marc and your family in my prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss, but am very grateful to have had the pleasure to know and work with your amazing husband. Your willingness to open up and share your journey with all of us has been truly inspirational. I cannot begin to imagine what you have been through and how you have kept your wits about you.
I will continue to keep your family in my prayers and hope that you can find comfort in knowing that Marc is at peace.
Bless you,
Greg Harris
Dearest Jane, Adam, Ben, Julia & Sophia:
ReplyDeleteMy heart has been touched with the many beautiful messages sent by fellow blog-followers. I love the photo of Marc which you selected for this blog entry.
My prayers continue now for each of you in the days, weeks and months to come. God will continue to bless and keep you, of this we can sure.
Love & hugs, Becki
Jane,
ReplyDeleteIt was good to see Marc in full health. Thanks for posting that picture...good to know he is even better than that now. He certainly did fight the good fight and has left us with a lot of admiration for him...and hope that we can cross that river with as much grace. As it has been your fight also, I pray that you and the kids can have a time of refreshment and comfort in the wonderful memories you have made as a family. Love to you all, Ginny
Even as the Holy Spirit translates our in-expressible emotions to the Father, I believe He helps us do that to one another. Praying for His sufficient grace for you and the kids. This song by Vince Gill would make a good tribute to Marc and his love for the Mountains.
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Love to you and the family.
John and Donna
Finding it hard to accept, still checking the blog daily... You are all in my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteDear Jane,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your difficult journey with us. Our family keeps praying for you all. May God give you a deep peace beyond understanding. I'm praying for you Jane that He'll make you wise about what each of your children needs and give you the energy to be there for them. You are such a wonderful mom. God has already provided the perfect mom for the kids in this situation. Also I pray that you'll get human comfort and help from friends and family. May He hold you tightly in His arms. One of my friends sits on the floor and puts her head on the couch "in God's lap" when she needs to feel comforted by the Lord.
What a beautiful example you've been to us during Mark's battle. Well done faithful servant.
Your sister in Christ,
Ann Lewis (for Kyle, Drew and Jordan)